The aloof military doctor arrives at the unit, and the tough guy can't sit still.

A hint of smugness flashed in Yuan Qiaoling's eyes. "The school is going to replace the shelves, and all the files on this old shelf will be moved."

"Alright, you tell me where to move it, Comrade Yuan."

Xia Qiuran continued, saying that it is only right to put in some effort to get the information one needs.

"Move it to the new shelf over there." Yuan Qiaoling gestured with her eyes to the new shelf.

Xia Qiuran immediately agreed, "Okay, no problem."

Just as she reached the old shelf and was about to start working, Lu Zhenghan stepped in front of her first.

"Go wait for me over there. You're moving too slowly." The tone was harsh, leaving no room for argument.

How could a mere soldier like her let the commander do it? Xia Qiuran repeatedly refused, "Commander, let me do it. There's dust all over here, it'll get your clothes dirty."

"If your clothes are dirty, you can just wash them. I can move all this stuff in a few trips. You're just getting in the way here," Lu Zhenghan said, starting to move the files.

Yuan Qiaoling stood at the door, watching the two push and shove each other, her brows gradually furrowing, and a fierce light flashed in her eyes.

Is this a public display of affection in front of her, or a deliberate attempt to humiliate her?

She'll pretend to be virtuous in front of men; I'll show you how to keep pretending.

"I'm so thirsty, Comrade Xia," Yuan Qiaoling said, glancing sideways at Xia Qiu.

Xia Qiuran immediately replied, "What would you like to drink? I'll go buy it."

"The orange soda sold near the school gate will do," Yuan Qiaoling replied without hesitation.

"Okay, Captain, I'll go buy some soda. Do you want orange or original flavor?" Xia Qiuran asked Lu Zhenghan.

"I'm not thirsty, you don't need to buy me anything." In no time, Lu Zhenghan had almost finished moving all the files on one floor.

"Then I'll buy it."

After Xia Qiuran finished speaking, she walked out. She knew Lu Zhenghan's taste: original flavor, no straw.

After buying soda and just entering the teaching building, Xia Qiuran was suddenly stopped by Yuan Qiaoling, who was walking up behind her.

Xia Qiuran had assumed Yuan Qiaoling would cling to Lu Zhenghan while she was away, but surprisingly, she didn't bother to come out and look for her, even though it was such a good opportunity. This surprised Xia Qiuran quite a bit.

"Comrade Yuan, here's the soda you ordered. Is there anything else?" Xia Qiuran asked first.

Yuan Qiaoling took the soda, her face remaining cold. Since Lu Zhenghan wasn't around, she didn't bother pretending to be obedient.

"There's still some stock in the storage room, could you help me move some?"

"no problem."

Xia Qiuran followed Yuan Qiaoling without much hesitation.

With Lu Zhenghan present, Yuan Qiaoling probably wouldn't dare to deliberately deceive them. The two had had quite a few conflicts before, and it's understandable that Yuan Qiaoling disliked her and wanted her to do more work. However, it wasn't a big deal, since the work she did back in her hometown was much more tiring.

"Move the innermost box out and into the archives. Then I'll tell you where Li Shuangshuang's mother is," Yuan Qiaoling said, craning her neck.

"Okay, this bottle of soda is for the group leader, could you hold it for me?"

Xia Qiuran handed another bottle of soda to Yuan Qiaoling, and was about to enter the warehouse when she noticed the floor was wet. Out of curiosity, she asked...

"Why is the ground so wet?"

Yuan Qiaoling was a little impatient. "The pipe is broken, so the water is leaking onto the floor. What's so strange about that? Go and move it."

In order to find out the whereabouts of Li Shuangshuang's mother as soon as possible, Xia Qiuran didn't think much of it and went into the warehouse.

As soon as she stepped inside, she heard a loud "bang" as the door was quickly slammed shut by Yuan Qiaoling.

Realizing something was wrong, Xia Qiuran rushed back to try and open the door, but she was too late. Yuan Qiaoling was holding the door shut outside until she locked it.

One of the bottles of soda in her hand fell to the ground because she pushed the door too hard. Yuan Qiaoling held the remaining bottle of soda that belonged to Lu Zhenghan. As she listened to Xia Qiuran knocking on the door repeatedly, a hint of joy appeared in her eyes. Then she stuck out her tongue and licked the bottle opening.

"Xia Qiuran, you went in here by yourself. You can only blame your bad luck. A country girl like you should stay in the countryside and work. Instead, you had to try to come to the city like everyone else. Be smarter in your next life."

"Yuan Qiaoling, what do you want? Commander Lu will definitely come looking for me if I don't go back for so long," Xia Qiuran said while banging on the door.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to wait for him to come to you."

Yuan Qiaoling's voice grew increasingly somber. Through the crack in the door, Xia Qiuran could only see her pulling an electrical wire from somewhere.

The warehouse was full of water. If this were a normal electrical wire, it would have killed her if it had been thrown on the ground.

Thinking of this, Xia Qiuran's banging on the door and shouting grew louder and louder.

"This is a broken wire with aging insulation. It was blown to the ground by the wind, then got wet, and then you, trapped in the warehouse, were electrocuted. I will quietly unlock this door after you die."

"Xia Qiuran, don't you think this 'accident' I arranged is flawless?"

Holding the wire in her hand, Yuan Qiaoling's eyes simmered with malice like maggots rotting and fermenting in a sewer, beyond redemption.

"Yuan Qiaoling, the police aren't pushovers. If they find out, you're finished."

After Xia Qiuran finished speaking, she shouted twice more, but no one responded.

"This is the most remote corner of the school. Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you."

"And you think I'm just a country girl like you? My mother is one of the most beautiful women in Beijing. You probably've never even heard of the people she knows. She would never let anything happen to me."

Yuan Qiaoling's lips curled into a wide smile, her eyes brimming with undisguised smugness. With Xia Qiuran no longer an obstacle, and with the pressure from her elders, she was confident Lu Zhenghan would return to her arms.

After saying that, he threw the wire in his hand to the ground, which landed right in the puddle of water seeping into the room.

...

When Yuan Qiaoling returned to the archives, Lu Zhenghan had already moved half of the files away. Looking at Lu Zhenghan with his sleeves rolled up to reveal his strong forearms and slightly bulging muscles, Yuan Qiaoling subconsciously licked her lips.

"Brother, here's some soda for you," she said solicitously as she approached Lu Zhenghan.

"Where is Xia Qiuran?" Lu Zhenghan asked after glancing behind Yuan Qiaoling.

"I don't know, maybe he doesn't want to buy soda and wants to go somewhere to relax." Yuan Qiaoling said, handing the soda to Lu Zhenghan, her eyes revealing a hint of expectation.

"I went out of my way to buy this, brother. You must be exhausted. Here, drink up."

Lu Zhenghan glanced at the soda in Yuan Qiaoling's hand. It was plain and without a straw. Normally, vendors would put a straw in the soda bottle unless you specifically requested otherwise.

How could Yuan Qiaoling know that he didn't like using straws and loved drinking plain soda?

It's a coincidence if you happen to encounter one, but it's definitely not just a simple coincidence if you encounter two.