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

It turned out that a donkey cart carrying haystacks had overturned.

Lu Zhenghan shielded Xia Qiuran with his body, but because he lost his balance, the two of them fell to the ground together.

The haystacks fell from the sky like snowflakes, burying the two of them completely on the ground.

In the dark and cramped space, only a few slivers of light peeked in through the cracks. Breaths mingled, and in the instant of the fall, he even felt a strange sensation on the corner of his lips. The softness against his chest made Lu Zhenghan's heart pound.

The haystack was quickly cleared away by the driver. Lu Zhenghan stood up briskly, shook off the dry hay on his body, his Adam's apple bobbing but he didn't speak. Yet, his heart felt like a small beast had run into it, and the sensation of their close contact still lingered on his body.

After getting up, Xia Qiuran first removed the small bits of dry grass from her head, and then hurriedly turned her head away, not daring to look Lu Zhenghan in the eye. She tightly twisted the hem of her clothes with her fingers. Although she had experienced a marriage in her previous life, her relationship with Zhao Feng was more like a business partnership. The posture and distance between her and the man made her feel uneasy.

"What were you doing just now?"

Han Yu returned from buying hawthorn cakes just in time to witness this scene, and his eyes widened in shock.

Then she pulled Lu Zhenghan aside and whispered, "Brother, how could you take advantage of Comrade Xia? That's a crime."

Lu Zhenghan's ears were still flushed, and his face showed a hint of anger as he said seriously, "I was just afraid that Comrade Xia would be hit by the haystack, so I accidentally fell while pulling her up."

Han Yu pursed his lips. In order to find out who had eaten Xia Qiuran's food, he even went back to the restaurant. It turned out that it really was his older brother who ate it.

He's only been out for a short while and he's already taken advantage of people twice. What a great leader of the people!

When the group returned to the unit, they happened to run into Zhou Guangming watching the soldiers drill on the training ground.

Xia Qiuran greeted them and then turned and went back to the cooking squad.

"What's wrong, Comrade Xia?" Zhou Guangming asked, noticing that Xia Qiuran seemed a bit off.

"What else could it be? My brother took advantage of me." Han Yu blurted out.

Zhou Guangming immediately turned around in astonishment. "What?!"

Lu Zhenghan was shocked that Han Yu would dare to talk nonsense. His brows furrowed, and his sharp, cold gaze was like a knife as he looked at Han Yu.

"Han Yu, stand at attention."

"Now listen to the command, turn right, and do 50 pull-ups."

Realizing that Lu Zhenghan was genuinely angry, Han Yu didn't dare say anything more and could only obediently carry out his orders.

"If I hear you talking nonsense again, don't blame me for sending you home immediately," Lu Zhenghan added from behind.

This kind of thing can be a big deal or a small deal. If Xia Qiuran's reputation is damaged because of Han Yu's nonsense, it will be too late to make amends.

"Zhenghan, what's going on?" Zhou Guangming asked again after Han Yu left.

"Political Commissar, this is all a misunderstanding. Don't listen to Han Yu's nonsense."

Lu Zhenghan briefly explained what had happened, and Zhou Guangming nodded without saying anything and walked away.

After returning home, he became increasingly suspicious and subtly inquired about Chen Xiu's situation.

"Have you noticed anything off about Xia lately?"

As Chen Xiu wiped the table, she replied, "No, she works diligently. In her spare time, she either does basket weaving or treats patients who come to her. What's wrong?"

"I think Zheng Han seems to like Xia Xia."

"No way, didn't Zheng Han clearly state his thoughts at home last time? Besides, Zheng Han has such high standards."

Chen Xiu immediately denied it, saying that it wasn't that Xia Qiuran was bad or unworthy of Lu Zhenghan, but rather that she knew Lu Zhenghan too well. He was stubborn and would never compromise on anything he didn't like, and he had never shown any affection for Xia Qiuran before.

"Ke Zhenghan took advantage of Xia today."

"What?" Upon hearing this, Chen Xiu immediately threw down the rag and sat down next to him with a surprised look.

Judging from Chen Xiu's expression, Zhou Guangming knew she had also misunderstood. He explained, "I meant real tofu. Zheng Han ate the food in Xia's bowl."

"Ah, I see." Chen Xiu's gossipy mood instantly plummeted. "That doesn't make sense either. I remember Zheng Han has mysophobia, right? How could he eat food from someone else's bowl?" But after thinking for a moment, she added.

That's exactly what I meant.

"So what do you think?"

"Although Xia's family is not well-off, she has a good character and strong personal abilities. She does her job in the cooking squad perfectly and is also knowledgeable in medicine. If she studies hard in the future or finds a mentor and is recommended by the army to study professionally at a school, it's not impossible for her to get a job as a doctor," Zhou Guangming said, expressing his thoughts.

Chen Xiu picked up the rag again and continued wiping the table. "You have a good idea, but the key is to see what the two of them mean."

"Okay, let's invite them both over for dinner this weekend to test the waters. If that doesn't work, we'll have to introduce Zheng Han to potential partners as soon as possible."

The old commander has called him several times recently, and the conversation has revolved around Zheng Han's marriage. He can't let the old commander down this time.

...

At 7 p.m., the political study session ended, and the soldiers dragged their tired bodies back to their dormitories to wash up.

Lu Zhenghan also changed into a white vest and shorts. Since the shower room was only open at certain times, he could only fill a bucket with water and go to the yard to wipe his body with a towel.

The scene of pinning Xia Qiuran down today kept replaying in his mind. Even the cold well water splashing on his face couldn't soothe him. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and his feather-like eyelashes trembled slightly.

She bit her lip, and the soft touch she received brought back a flood of memories.

Lu Zhenghan shook the water off his head vigorously, but he couldn't shake off his chaotic thoughts.

Those were all unintentional actions taken to save Xia Qiuran. How could he keep recalling them? Such actions not only offended the other party but also tainted his own desire to save her.

Lu Zhenghan simply picked up the bucket and poured water over himself. The coolness finally brought him a moment of clarity.

Just then, other soldiers who were washing up happened to pass by and inadvertently glanced at Lu Zhenghan standing there, completely soaked, with his well-defined pectoral muscles. Looking further down, they saw his bulging T-shirt. The soldiers quickly turned their faces away.

"Commander Lu is still single, it's really tough on him."

"Having a partner isn't enough; you have to get married first."

Lu Zhenghan has naturally sensitive hearing and clearly heard the two whispering conversation.

He quickly wiped his soaking wet body with a towel and hurried back to his dormitory.

...

Lu Zhenghan arrived at the training ground early in the morning.

He attributed all his wild thoughts to having too much free time and lack of practice, and decided that he could no longer allow himself to slack off.

With both hands gripping the parallel bars tightly, his taut chest muscles rose and fell with the movements, their lines sharp and defined. Sweat streamed down his neck and into his strong shoulders and back, his training clothes already soaked through.

Bai Yunyun saw this scene from afar and unconsciously stopped in her tracks.

Even if the man she sets her sights on is charming, she will use whatever means necessary to marry Lu Zhenghan.

At that moment, Xia Qiuran also walked over here.

Bai Yunyun smiled, then unbuttoned one button on the shirt inside her white coat, tidied her hair, and slowly approached Lu Zhenghan.