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

A chorus of curses erupted from the surrounding area. Wei Dan heard these and a barely perceptible smirk appeared on her lips. "Hmph," she thought, "today I'll make sure this arrogant girl is scorned by everyone in this hospital."

Seeing that more and more people were gathering around her and the discussions were getting louder, Wei Dan simply added fuel to the fire by crying out louder.

"My daughter Lingling grew up without a father and suffered a lot with me. Because of this, she developed a timid personality. She is afraid to fight back when hit or talk back when scolded. I really can't imagine how much she has suffered before she did what she did."

"You young people's love affairs are private matters. She just lost her temper and acted recklessly for a moment, but it didn't hurt you at all. How can you bear to let her go to jail?"

"Everyone, please be the judge. I'm a leader at the Beijing Design Institute, and I understand that the directives from above are always about being tolerant and kind to others. If a young person makes even the smallest mistake and is dragged into jail with a criminal record, wouldn't that ruin her life?"

Wei Dan spoke earnestly and compassionately, using his position as a leader to elevate the situation with every sentence. This completely transformed Xia Qiuran from a victim into a third party who deserved to be killed.

Wei Dan is cultured and shrewd, far superior to Yuan Qiaoling. He didn't directly confront or coerce her, but instead knew how to feign weakness, subtly change the subject, and manipulate public opinion.

They deliberately changed the subject of a premeditated murder case to a young people's emotional entanglement, making an unintentional mistake.

They distorted the victim's legitimate rights protection into petty and mean-spirited acts of ruthlessness, and attempted to trap Xia Qiuran with shackles such as "reputation, social standing, and the spirit of instructions from above," forcing her to forgive.

Some of the busybodies around Xia Qiuran began to advise her: "Young comrade, it's better to be forgiving. After all, you were in the wrong first, why be so ruthless?"

"A person with bad character should be wary of retribution."

Just then, Lu Zhenghan and his grandparents, who were standing in the crowd, also happened to see this scene. Lu Zhenghan was about to step forward to defend Xia Qiuran when Jin Yingyue raised her hand to stop him.

Her eyes seemed to say that she wanted to see just how capable this girl really was.

Xia Qiuran did not help Wei Dan up again, but sat calmly on the bed, enjoying her kneeling worship as if nothing had happened.

Since you're so willing to kneel, then just keep kneeling.

Then she smiled faintly. As expected, the old fox was shrewder. He was much better than Yuan Qiaoling in both words and deeds. It's a pity that these words might work on a young girl who has just entered society, but she has lived two lives. How could she not see through this little trick?

"Auntie, since she's a leader, let's discuss this properly according to the rules of the government."

Xia Qiuran glanced indifferently at Wei Dan, who was kneeling on the ground feigning misery, her voice clear and resonant.

"First: The higher-ups advocate tolerance, but tolerance is only for the kind and will never tolerate evil. This is also what the higher-ups have instructed. Yuan Qiaoling is an adult, mature and able to distinguish right from wrong. She first cut the power lines and then set fire to the house. This was a premeditated murder with a clear objective, not a minor mistake committed because of love as you say."

Second: You say that since I am safe and sound, I should be magnanimous and forgive you. But if everyone were like that, wielding a big knife to intimidate others or giving them non-lethal poison over the slightest conflict, and then dismissing it all with a casual "it was an unintentional mistake," how would the government manage society? Attempted murder has a legal basis for judgment; it is not a license for perpetrators to get away with it.

Third: "You came here today, and every word you said was about letting your daughter go, without mentioning a single fault of hers. Commander Lu and your daughter never had any relationship beyond that of normal comrades. All the leaders in this unit can testify to that. How can you distort the facts and say that Commander Lu is your daughter's boyfriend? Furthermore, Commander Lu and I are the real lovers; this has been publicly acknowledged. It was your daughter who was unwilling to give up and relentlessly pursued me, and when she couldn't win me over, she decided to kill me. Why don't you say a word about any of this?"

Xia Qiuran countered Wei Dan's moral blackmail and distorted facts with clear and precise reasoning.

In just a few words, he not only clarified the main reasons but also threw the political issue back at Wei Dan. His answer was watertight and every word was persuasive.

Jin Yingyue and Lu Chuan exchanged a glance and nodded, as if they had already accepted their granddaughter-in-law in their hearts.

The surrounding discussions then reversed, with those who had just been criticizing Xia Qiuran changing their tune.

"So it was premeditated murder. This is no small matter. People like this are parasites on society and must be eliminated."

"That's right, public and private matters must be kept separate, and personal feelings cannot be taken lightly."

Wei Dan's pretense was torn away, and the certainty and calculation in his eyes turned into complete panic.

Xia Qiuran's words were reasonable and well-founded, and the official regulations were even clearer than hers. Wei Dan was speechless for a moment and could no longer come up with any plausible lies. She knelt there, her face turning red and white in turns. Finally, unable to bear the pointing and whispering around her, she covered her face and ran out.

After the crowd dispersed, Xia Qiuran noticed Lu Zhenghan and the elderly couple she had met that morning.

Although they were standing together, Xia Qiuran didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a coincidence that they were all standing there watching the fun.

"Grandma, why haven't you left yet? Is Grandpa still feeling unwell?" Xia Qiuran asked as she walked over.

Jin Yingyue smiled and replied, "Your grandfather is in good health. We came here to see our grandson and we won't be leaving anytime soon."

"Really? Is your grandson also hospitalized? To be honest, I'm not only a patient, but also a doctor here. Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Seeing that the two elderly people were so old and had encountered such a dangerous situation in the morning without anyone by their side, Xia Qiuran must have come from out of town to seek medical treatment. She asked them with a soft heart.

"Yes, we're still missing a grandson." Jin Yingyue couldn't help but laugh again.

Lu Zhenghan, standing next to her, unconsciously blushed and quickly introduced, "Xia Qiuran, these are my grandparents."

What!

They were actually Lu Zhenghan's grandparents!

The grandson they were talking about must be Lu Zhenghan.

Xia Qiuran paused for a moment, and only understood after Lu Zhenghan explained.

Lu Zhenghan's family is not ordinary, so it is understandable that his family would have requirements and tests for his other half. Although Xia Qiuran felt a little uncomfortable, she quickly felt relieved when she thought that they were not really a couple.

"Hello, Grandpa and Grandma, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Let me change my clothes and invite you to eat at the state-run restaurant."

The morning IV drip is finished, so I can have lunch now. I just need to be back before the afternoon IV drip starts.

Lu Zhenghan had helped her so much before, now it was time for her to repay him. Dealing with her family's pressure to get married and pleasing the elders, Xia Qiuran said with a professional spirit.