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

Lu Zhenghan then told him the whole story.

Zhao Feng is an unstable person, and he is friends with someone like Ma Daguang who has sadistic tendencies. He can't just stand by and watch Xia Qiuran jump into a fire pit.

And then there was the time he overheard Xia Qiuran talking on the phone in the communications room. He would rather let Xia Qiuran have a relationship with a soldier than see her with someone like Zhao Feng.

"No, right now I just want to save money and try to cure my brother and father's illnesses as soon as possible. I don't plan to think about personal matters," Xia Qiuran answered firmly.

Xia Qiuran didn't seem to be lying, and Lu Zhenghan wouldn't joke about something like this, which confused Gao Yingting, so he continued to press for answers.

"Xia, don't you really have anyone you like in the army? Last time you made a phone call in the communications room, didn't you say..."

"Don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I just happened to be passing by and had the chance today, so I thought I'd ask."

After asking the question, Gao Yingting added an explanation: the relationship between Xia Qiuran and Lu Zhenghan was already tense enough, so he naturally couldn't mention Lu Zhenghan again and cause Xia Qiuran to misunderstand.

Xia Qiuran then remembered what she had said that day.

"Oh, I said that to comfort my mom. She was worried that I would be very tired if I had to handle everything on my own, so I made up this person."

Gao Yingting still didn't quite understand: "Then why didn't you just say it was Zheng Han? You two weren't separated yet back then, were you?"

Xia Qiuran lowered her head and gave a self-deprecating smile.

"We haven't broken up, but I know it won't last. Commander Lu doesn't like me. He only agreed to be with me because he was afraid I would be bullied by Zhao Feng. Now that everything is in the past, I can't cling to the commander forever."

"Xia, you're overthinking it. Zheng Han is a very serious person when it comes to relationships. If he doesn't like a girl, he won't let her stay by his side at all."

Gao Yingting quickly defended Lu Zhenghan, but Xia Qiuran thought that Gao Yingting was saying this on purpose to avoid hurting her self-esteem.

"Commander Lu is indeed a very conscientious person, so it must have been difficult for him to be with me. Dean, thank you for arranging a doctor's room for my father and for allowing us to pay less deposit. Thank you!"

Having said everything that needed to be said, Xia Qiuran didn't want to continue the topic, so she changed the subject and bowed deeply to Gao Yingting.

"You're too kind, child. Alright, you should all rest now. I'm going back."

Gao Yingting waved his hand, feeling that further persuasion would be futile. He understood less and less about the affairs of young people, so he decided to let them resolve it themselves.

"Take care, Dean."

After seeing Gao Yingting off, Xia Qiuran turned around and went back to the ward. Seeing that Zhao Feng was still busy, she greeted him directly.

"Qiuran, what's wrong?"

Zhao Feng quickly came to Xia Qiuran's side, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, looking as if he had done a lot of hard work.

"Thank you very much for this." Xia Qiuran said calmly first.

Zhao Feng looked at Xia Qiuran with a sincere expression: "Qiuran, what are you saying? We grew up in the same commune. Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia are like my own uncle and aunt. How could I just stand by and watch them get into trouble without helping them?"

He spoke so eloquently and convincingly that someone who didn't know him might think he was a person with many affections.

Xia Qiuran remained expressionless throughout, and after speaking, she took out 7 yuan from her pocket and handed it to Zhao Feng.

"My mom told me that it cost you 6 yuan to find a car. This is 7 yuan. The extra is for your help. I don't have that much money right now. If you think it's too little, this is all I have."

Xia Qiuran knew that she didn't have much money to offer, so she spoke directly.

These days, finding a car isn't easy. Getting someone from the county to the city by car requires asking for favors. No one would do it for just a dollar as a favor, but her father's medical expenses haven't been covered yet, so that's all she could give Zhao Feng.

Zhao Feng simply turned his head away, not even glancing at the money in his hand.

"Qiu Ran, given our relationship, it's only right that I help you. I won't take a single penny of this money."

Xia Qiuran coldly placed the money on the table: "We have no relationship. I won't accept your kindness even if you don't want the money."

Seeing this, Qian Guifang also came over to offer advice.

"Xiaofeng, keep this money. It's already a great help that you've given me. There's no reason for you to take money out of your own pocket."

Zhao Feng glanced at the money on the table casually. The car was found with the help of his second sister's boyfriend, so it didn't cost any money. He said he spent six yuan just so Qian Guifang wouldn't think that finding a car was so easy.

Judging from Xia Qiuran's attitude, she probably won't forgive him anytime soon. If things don't work out in the end, he can't afford to lose both his wife and his money. It's safest to keep the money in his own pocket.

"You guys are really treating me like an outsider. Fine, I'll take this money for now, and you can ask me for it anytime you need it later."

Zhao Feng sighed heavily, looking troubled, and then silently put the money on the table into his pocket.

Xia Qiuran breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Zhao Feng accept the money. It was worse for her than being beaten or scolded by him.

"Alright, there's nothing more for you here, so I won't keep you any longer." He then immediately gave the order to leave.

Zhao Feng wanted to say something more, but Xia Qiuran had already shooed her to the door and closed the ward door.

"Qiuran, Qiuran."

Zhao Feng waited at the door for a while, but seeing that Xia Qiuran had no intention of changing her mind, he had no choice but to leave for the time being.

As he reached the door, he saw a soda bottle on the ground, kicked it hard, and gritted his teeth, saying, "There's plenty of time, Xia Qiuran, you'll be mine sooner or later."

"You think you'll be fine once you return the money? Don't even think about it. I've done your family such a huge favor, so you have to marry me to pay off my debts."

...

Night school tutoring classes.

Having barely eaten anything all day, Lu Zhenghan quickly packed up his textbooks and headed back to his dormitory after finishing his lesson.

I don't know what's wrong with me these days, but every time I see a place where Xia Qiuran has been, her image involuntarily pops into my mind.

Just like during class, Lu Zhenghan was distracted several times, thinking that Xia Qiuran was sitting below listening to the lecture.

He thought about this seriously for a long time and felt that the reason for all this was because Xia Qiuran had saved him in the beginning, which made him feel a special sense of gratitude towards Xia Qiuran. Xia Qiuran was a female soldier, so he naturally had more patience for female soldiers than male soldiers.

Under this double pressure, Xia Qiuran's image kept popping into his mind. Didn't Xia Qiuran have someone she liked? If she ended her internship early, he would help them hold a wedding and give them a family apartment. He would help them with everything he could, and he was sure that things wouldn't have to be like this again.

"Commander."

As Lu Zhenghan walked and pondered, Bai Yunyun's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"I have a question I can't answer, can I ask you for help?"