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

Lu Zhenghan listened to Xia Qiuran. Xia Qiuran told him not to take leave to visit his family, so he did not.

But he still has annual leave and rotating leave, and the next day he still arrived at the hospital on time just like an employee.

He first found Bai Xia and explained to her the punishment results regarding Bai Yunyun's wrist incident yesterday.

Xia Qiuran's behavior yesterday was indeed a bit excessive; she shouldn't have acted on her own. He would never show favoritism towards her, so he decided to fine her a month's salary as compensation to Bai Yunyun as nutritional expenses during her recovery period.

Bai Yunyun's act of spreading false rumors, causing secondary serious injury to others, is equally unforgivable. She is fined 10,000 words of self-criticism and sentenced to one week of confinement.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xia, sitting across from him at the desk, was so angry that she crumpled the medical record she was holding into a ball, and her face darkened instantly.

"Commander Lu, you're really fair. Yunyun is just a military doctor who rarely gets to train. You're going to put her in solitary confinement for a week. Aren't you going to drive her crazy?" Bai Xia said through gritted teeth.

She had been to the military base a few times, so she was familiar with the solitary confinement cell. It was cramped and narrow, with only a single bed, and there was no light at all, day or night. It was eerily silent.

Moreover, without pen, paper, or anything else, and forbidden to speak, one can only reflect on oneself in endless darkness. The sense of oppression accumulates layer by layer, making every minute and every second extremely agonizing. If one encounters someone with poor mental fortitude, it may even lead to suicidal thoughts.

"Dr. Bai has repeatedly failed to correct her ways. This punishment is not severe enough for her. If she does not want to accept this punishment, she can only apply to be transferred from the 45th Regiment."

Lu Zhenghan said without much expression.

Actually, his plan was to transfer Bai Yunyun directly, but Bai Yunyun was a military doctor who had been specially approved by the higher authorities, and her departure or stay required the approval of her superiors.

Lu Zhenghan did not want to use connections or favors to get Bai Yunyun to leave, so the only way to get her to leave was for her to request a transfer herself.

Bai Xia understood Lu Zhenghan's intention in saying all this, but Bai Yunyun's father, who was also her brother, had gone through a lot of connections to get Bai Yunyun transferred here, all so that Bai Yunyun could climb up this big tree. And it just so happened that Bai Yunyun liked Lu Zhenghan very much, so how could she give up so easily? Even if there was only one soldier left in the 45th Regiment, she would not let Bai Yunyun leave.

"Yunyun was wrong in this matter, but isn't Xia Qiuran's punishment too lenient? I think the punishment should be equally severe, so as not to make people say that you, Commander Lu, are being biased."

Bai Xia glanced at Lu Zhenghan and continued speaking.

"I think we should just write 'unsatisfactory' on Xia Qiuran's internship report this time."

Seeing that Bai Xia still insisted on her own opinion and refused to let Bai Yunyun be transferred, Lu Zhenghan did not want to waste any more time here, so he stood up with a cold face.

"Director Bai, I'm not here to discuss this matter with you. This is an internal matter for our unit, and I don't need anyone else's guidance."

"I'm here to tell you that Xia Qiuran's internship is proceeding as planned and doesn't need to be moved up."

After saying that, he turned to leave, but Bai Xia slammed her hand on the table in anger and said in a deep voice.

"I won't give her a passing grade."

"Whatever, that's your right. But you're not the only leader making the judgment. If I find that this result is influenced by personal grudges, I will definitely appeal it to the end."

Lu Zhenghan's expression darkened, and the sharpness in his black eyes almost materialized.

Bai Xia fell silent, and despite her thousand grievances, she dared not utter another word.

If she really angers Lu Zhenghan, she won't have a good time.

After Lu Zhenghan left, Bai Xia slammed her hand on the table.

"Lu Zhenghan, do you think only your family is powerful? This time I'll show you that there are always people more powerful than you."

...

Having just left Bai Xia's place, Lu Zhenghan glanced at the time and quickly headed to the cafeteria.

He understood Xia Qiuran's difficulties, but he knew she would definitely not refuse if he gave her money directly. So he could only try to alleviate her pressure through these daily chores.

When they arrived at the ward, they found that Xia Dazhi was out of danger and had been returned to a regular ward.

Lu Zhenghan walked in naturally, put the vegetables on the cabinet, and then asked with concern.

"Auntie, is Uncle Xia's injury any better? I made some pork rib soup today to help Uncle Xia get some nutrition."

When Qian Guifang saw Lu Zhenghan arrive again, she was momentarily stunned. This leader was too responsible. Why was he here again? She quickly reacted and invited Lu Zhenghan into the ward to sit down.

He glanced at the four lunchboxes Lu Zhenghan had brought and immediately said.

"Xiao Lu, why did you buy so much food again? This is too much of a waste. Your uncle is fine now. The doctor said he can be discharged in two more days."

Lu Zhenghan simply smiled calmly, his tone gentle and steady, his friendly manner making him seem like one of their own family.

"I just happened to be going to the cafeteria for lunch and bought it on the way. It's good that you're alright. Let me know when you're discharged and I'll drive over to pick you up."

"No need, no need, Commander Lu, we'll go straight back after we're discharged from the hospital. There are buses available, it's very convenient."

Because of his back injury, Xia Dazhi could only lie face down on the bed. He tried his best to lift his head and wave his hand in reply.

After learning about her daughter's situation, she had the idea of ​​letting Xia Qiuran return home. After all, she was just a reserve soldier, without any official status or constraints, so it shouldn't be too difficult for her to go back.

"Auntie, is this your son-in-law?"

Just then, a family member in the next bed spoke up, saying that she had been staring at Lu Zhenghan for a long time, her eyes full of admiration.

Upon hearing this, Qian Guifang quickly explained, "No, no, this is my daughter's boss. He's a very nice and responsible person. He came to visit her because he knew she was having difficulties at home."

The family member in the next bed smiled dismissively after hearing the explanation.

"If it were a leader, one visit yesterday would have sufficed. How could he possibly come every day? Auntie, I think you're having a happy occasion."

As she spoke, she stood up again and leaned closer to look at Lu Zhenghan. His family was from the same city, and both he and his wife were formal employees of the factory. However, their daughter had only married a worker from a brick and tile factory. This had made them very angry at the time, but now, seeing that other people's daughter had found such an excellent partner, their envy was practically overflowing.

"This son-in-law is really something! Tall, handsome, and a military officer. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone like that even with a lantern. Tell Dr. Xia to cherish him. For a girl from the countryside to find such a good match, she must have accumulated eight lifetimes of good fortune," the family member in the next bed casually remarked.

After hearing this, Qian Guifang and her husband could only awkwardly agree with a smile.

Although what the family members in the next bed said was true, it was still hard not to feel uncomfortable hearing others belittle their daughter like that.

They acknowledge that Lu Zhenghan is indeed outstanding, but their daughter is just as good. Why do they insist on chasing after Lu Zhenghan, as if their daughter is inherently inferior?

The couple didn't have any grand ambitions in their lives. They only hoped that their children could live a peaceful and happy life. It would be good if their daughter could marry someone with good conditions, but if it meant sacrificing her self-respect and trying to please him, then they would rather not.

What's the difference between this kind of marriage and going to work? A lifetime is too long. She works during the day and then goes back to work at home. She doesn't want her daughter to spend her whole life working.