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

When Xia Qiuran regained consciousness, she found the car already in the ditch by the roadside. She shook her head and her vision slowly focused.

"Commander, Commander!"

Ignoring the pain from the impact, Xia Qiuran quickly turned to look at Lu Zhenghan, but because the car was tilted, she couldn't climb out even after trying for a long time.

The violent impact brought Lu Zhenghan back to his senses. He endured the discomfort and opened the car door, only to find that Xia Qiuran was driving. Without thinking, he staggered over to her.

He opened the car door from the outside, and Xia Qiuran finally climbed out.

Due to the medication, Lu Zhenghan managed to stand for a few seconds before his steps became unsteady and he was about to collapse.

"Commander, you can stand up now! That's great!"

Xia Qiuran quickly supported Lu Zhenghan's arm and said, "Although Lu Zhenghan still doesn't seem very conscious, it's much better than when he was unconscious."

Lu Zhenghan pressed his forehead hard with his fingers. His head was dizzy and throbbing, and fragments of memories flashed through his mind as he tried to recall what had just happened. But the harder he tried to recall, the more his temples throbbed with pain. So Lu Zhenghan asked a question.

"Wasn't I eating?"

Seeing that Lu Zhenghan was still thinking about food, Xia Qiuran felt a surge of inexplicable anger.

"You were still thinking about eating, because you almost lost your virginity over this meal, you know that?"

"Didn't we agree not to eat at Yuan Qiaoling's restaurant? Why did you go again?"

A deep weariness lingered in Lu Zhenghan's eyes. Although he had regained some consciousness, his mind remained in a state of confusion.

Feeling dizzy and unsteady on my feet, just then the jeep that had overturned in the ditch wobbled again, teetering on the verge of falling over at any moment.

"careful."

Xia Qiuran was afraid that Lu Zhenghan would be hit, so she quickly pulled him over and shielded him behind her.

Lu Zhenghan froze for a moment, and his muddled mind cleared up a bit.

His gaze fell on Xia Qiuran's slender back, and he couldn't imagine what would happen if that overturned car actually crashed down on her.

Having served in the military for so many years, he has been on the battlefield many times and rescued people from disasters many times. He has always been the one to save people, and no one has ever risked their life for him like this before.

The numbness left by the poisoning had completely dissipated, replaced by a warm and touching feeling.

Are you alright?

After pulling Lu Zhenghan to a safe area, Xia Qiuran asked nervously.

"I'm fine. It was so dangerous just now, why did you risk your own safety to save me?"

Lu Zhenghan's lips tightened slightly, his gaze fixed on Xia Qiuran, trying to appear calm. In reality, his heart was like a bubble in water, only outwardly peaceful, but deep inside it was already crackling.

He didn't know how to express himself properly, afraid that Xia Qiuran would reject him as decisively as last time, but he still harbored illusions about Xia Qiuran's actions in saving him, and refused to believe that Xia Qiuran had no other intentions.

Xia Qiuran simply smiled calmly, her eyes returning Lu Zhenghan's gaze without a ripple.

"Because you did the same to me. When we were in the storeroom, you didn't abandon me. If I know there's danger now and don't save you, would I even be human?"

"Is that all?" A hint of disappointment flashed in Lu Zhenghan's eyes, but he still asked again, unwilling to give up.

"Otherwise what?"

Xia Qiuran frowned slightly, feeling that Lu Zhenghan seemed particularly strange at this moment, acting a bit fussy and indecisive. Could it be that the veterinary medicine had such a side effect?

Full of expectations but disappointed once again, Lu Zhenghan turned his head away somewhat dejectedly.

"I've led troops for so many years, I'm very strong. Even if I get hit, I'll be fine. You're a woman, next time you encounter something like this, you must run first, understand?"

"Okay, I'll definitely run first next time," Xia Qiuran replied with a smile.

As she turned to leave, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her foot. She squatted down to check and realized that she had been so focused on protecting Lu Zhenghan that she hadn't even noticed that the back of her foot had been scratched by a dry branch.

When I took off my shoes, I found that my socks were stained with blood, and blood was still seeping from the wound.

After looking around and finding nothing to bandage her wound, Xia Qiuran tried to get rid of Lu Zhenghan and tore a piece of cloth from her trouser leg to bandage it.

Unexpectedly, Lu Zhenghan immediately tore a strip of cloth from his shirt and quickly bandaged her up.

He half-squatted on the ground, his fingers still on Xia Qiuran's instep making a knotting motion, his eyes lowered, concealing all sharpness, his sharp jawline forming a cold, hard curve.

When Lu Zhenghan looked up after the bandage was finished, he suddenly noticed the teeth marks on Xia Qiuran's neck, and the scenes that had just happened flashed through his mind.

"This is me too..."

He raised his hand and hovered it in mid-air, wanting to touch it but then feeling it was inappropriate, and quickly withdrew his hand.

Her earlobes were flushed pink, and her throat bobbed heavily, her voice filled with unconcealed embarrassment and self-reproach.

He kissed Xia Qiuran in the storeroom last time, and he did it to her again today... If he doesn't take responsibility for this, what's the difference between him and a hooligan?

"It's alright, you were drugged too, you'll be fine in a few days." Xia Qiuran lowered her long eyelashes and quickly straightened her collar.

Lu Zhenghan repeatedly rubbed his fingertips together, his palms already damp with a thin layer of sweat. He half-squatted in front of Xia Qiuran, his back straight. Afraid that Xia Qiuran would refuse him like last time, he thought for a long time before slowly speaking.

"Xia Qiuran, my grandparents like you very much."

Last time, he directly said he was going to file for marriage registration, which may have been too sudden and made Xia Qiuran feel scared for a moment. So this time, he decided to take it step by step and slowly infiltrate the situation.

Xia Qiuran paused after hearing this, not understanding why Lu Zhenghan would suddenly say such a thing.

Could it be that he's afraid that because of what happened today, he'll end our fake relationship prematurely, so he's playing the emotional card first?

Lu Zhenghan is overthinking things. She's not the kind of person who lacks a sense of contract.

"Yes, my grandparents are very understanding and open-minded. I admire them very much. As long as they stay in Shangchun City, I will try my best to make them happy," Xia Qiuran replied with a smile, her words implying that Lu Zhenghan could rest assured.

"My monthly salary plus various subsidies is about 150 yuan."

Then Lu Zhenghan blurted out another sentence out of the blue.

Xia Qiuran was completely confused.

There's no one else here; Lu Zhenghan must be talking to her.

Weren't we just talking about grandparents? How did we suddenly switch to talking about salaries?

Xia Qiuran was too lazy to guess anymore. Since the topic of salary had come up, she might as well ask her properly.

"Commander, if I become a full-fledged officer, how much will my salary be? Will I be provided with housing? What are the benefits like after I'm transferred to civilian work or discharged? If I don't want to transfer, can I stay in the military indefinitely?"

Xia Qiuran stared intently at Lu Zhenghan, her eyes filled with tiny stars, her whole body leaning slightly forward, revealing an undisguised anticipation.

These are the questions she cares about most. She usually wants to ask but doesn't dare to, but now that she has the chance, she wants to find out the answers.

"As a new recruit, with the special allowance for medical and nursing positions, it will be about 40 yuan in the early stages. Whether you are discharged or transferred to civilian work depends on your specific years of service and position. If you want to stay in the military, that is also possible."

Lu Zhenghan turned his head slightly, his expression cold and indifferent, yet there was a hint of emotion hidden within.

"As for housing, you are only eligible for housing allocation if you are married."

"So you can marry anyone?"