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

"But you two already had feelings for each other, wouldn't it be better to get married?" Jin Yingyue asked Lu Zhenghan, puzzled.

She was increasingly confused. She clearly felt that her grandson liked Xia Qiuran very much, so why was he saying such things now?

Has he gone astray and now doesn't want to take responsibility when marriage is mentioned?

"Zhenghan, our Lu family has always been known for its benevolence and integrity. Although Xia's family is from the countryside, they are upright and ambitious. We should marry a virtuous wife. Those rich girls may not be as understanding as Xia," Jin Yingyue added.

"grandmother…"

Just as Lu Zhenghan was about to speak, Xia Qiuran suddenly interrupted him.

"Grandma, Grandpa, today's events were all a misunderstanding. My relationship with the regimental commander hasn't progressed to that point yet, so let's forget about the marriage."

Xia Qiuran sat in the chair and looked up as she spoke. After she finished speaking, she suddenly felt a sinking sensation in her stomach, and a slightly astringent feeling slowly rose up along her esophagus, which she then swallowed back down.

Lu Zhenghan is a gentleman and has always been upright and honest. Now that such a thing has happened, he still says he doesn't want to marry her, which shows how much he despises her.

Although Xia Qiuran didn't know why Lu Zhenghan had suddenly changed like this, she understood that matters of the heart couldn't be forced, and she didn't have any plans to get married anyway.

Since everyone thinks this way, why not grant Lu Zhenghan's wish?

After hearing Xia Qiuran's words, Jin Yingyue glanced at the two of them with a helpless expression.

"Sigh, maybe my old-fashioned thinking is really outdated. You're all adults, make your own decisions." After saying that, she went back to her room with Lu Chuan.

Children and grandchildren have their own destinies; it seems best for her not to interfere in this matter.

After Jin Yingyue and her husband left, Lu Zhenghan glanced at Xia Qiuran and apologized first.

"I'm sorry, I thought there was a burglar in the house, so I... If you want to get married, I have no objection."

After he finished speaking, Yu Guangli clearly showed a hint of anticipation.

"It's alright. I also thought a bad guy had broken in. Since it's all a misunderstanding, neither of us has to take any responsibility for the other."

Xia Qiuran smiled slightly, trying her best to appear calm and composed.

The last glimmer of hope in Lu Zhenghan's eyes slowly faded.

"Commander, now that you're back, I'll leave Grandma in your care. I'm heading back now."

Xia Qiuran finished speaking and walked out. Although today's events were a misunderstanding, Lu Zhenghan had indeed caught her...

It's impossible for her to say she doesn't care at all, but she also understands that she can't blame anyone for this. Oh well, let time heal all wounds. If she were to hold onto this and force the other person to marry her because of an accident, what kind of person would she be?

Just as Xia Qiuran reached the door, Lu Zhenghan immediately ran out and grabbed her wrist in a moment of panic.

Xia Qiuran glanced at her hand that had been grabbed, and Lu Zhenghan quickly released it, saying in a deep voice.

"It's too late, I'll go sleep in the dorm."

Xia Qiuran glanced at her watch. It was 2:40 a.m. She really couldn't get into the dormitory at this time. If she went back, she could only sit at the dormitory entrance for half the night. But Lu Zhenghan was different. He was the regimental commander. As long as he told the dormitory manager, no one would dare to stop him.

"That's fine then, thank you for your trouble, Commander."

Xia Qiuran thought for a moment, then replied directly without further ado.

"It's no trouble at all. You can go back and go straight to bed to rest. I'll clean up the basin on the floor when I come back tomorrow."

After Lu Zhenghan finished speaking, he was about to leave. Xia Qiuran watched his back and closed the corners of her mouth, but finally called out to him.

"Commander, you probably don't need me as a fake boyfriend to appease your family anymore. Why don't we go back to our normal superior-subordinate relationship?"

Xia Qiuran stared straight behind Lu Zhenghan, her eyes calm yet filled with unwavering determination.

Lu Zhenghan stopped in his tracks, his hands hanging at his sides slowly clenching.

Is she in such a hurry? She just told her family and she can't wait to go find the person she likes.

Now that things have come to this point, he really shouldn't stop her from finding happiness anymore.

"it is good."

Lu Zhenghan replied with his back to Xia Qiuran.

His face was frighteningly gloomy, and his voice was extremely cold, sending a chill down one's spine.

Back in his dorm, Lu Zhenghan casually loosened his collar and lay down on the bed, his collar askew, revealing a patch of bronze skin around his collarbone.

The room was pitch black, and he looked up at the light spots that were streaming in through the window on the ceiling.

He couldn't quite describe his feelings; he just felt suffocated, unwilling to move or speak. At that moment, he even wished that Xia Qiuran would become like Bai Yunyun—a little vain and materialistic—so that she would choose him.

But imagination is just imagination; Xia Qiuran could never become Bai Yunyun, nor could he become the person in Xia Qiuran's heart.

It's best that everyone is doing well now.

...

On the other side, the first thing Xia Qiuran did after returning to the house was to clean every corner of the room. She put all of Lu Zhenghan's study materials back in their original places and arranged them neatly.

We were never on the same path to begin with, so it's good to clarify our relationship through this incident, and then we can be free to be ourselves again.

After tidying up, Xia Qiuran quickly prepared to go to sleep so that she would have enough energy to work. She not only needed to study for exams, but also needed to earn money as soon as possible to treat her father's injuries and pay for her brother's leg surgery. She didn't have any extra time for anything else.

The next day, Xia Qiuran arrived at the hospital early to start work, planning to organize the cases from the previous days before beginning today's work. She had been busy reviewing these past few days, and her work had become somewhat disorganized.

She was sitting at the table, carefully reviewing medical records, when a little while later, Head Nurse Li came over again, knocked on the door, and asked.

"Dr. Xia, has Dr. Zhong come to work yet?"

"No, they should be here soon," Xia Qiuran replied, looking up.

Nurse Li responded and turned to leave, but she was startled by Zhong Wenmei, who had appeared behind her without her noticing.

"You were looking for me?" Chung Wen-mei asked directly.

Head Nurse Li patted her chest. "Oh my, you scared me! Dr. Zhong, why do you walk so quietly?"

"You were too focused, Nurse Li," Zhong Wenmei said before walking into her office.

Head Nurse Li followed him in. "Dr. Zhong, the person you recommended to give injections to Director Yan's family can't make it today. Could you cover for them for the day?"

"Not today, I'm on the senior shift today, I won't be able to leave until nine o'clock," Zhong Wenmei replied without thinking.

"What should we do? The Yan family specifically requested a doctor, a nurse won't do. Can you see if you can help us recommend another doctor? It's just for one day, I'll pay more for today's consultation fee." Head Nurse Li stomped her foot in frustration upon hearing this.