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

By the moonlight, Lu Zhenghan led Xia Qiuran to the front of the female soldiers' dormitory before stopping.

There was no scolding, no questioning, just a gentle tone.

"Go back quickly and get some sleep."

Xia Qiuran's eyes widened slightly, somewhat unable to believe that Lu Zhenghan had kept her there simply to take her back to her dormitory.

That bag of jujube paste cakes was the first gift Lu Zhenghan had given her since they confirmed their relationship, but she gave it to someone else within minutes. Is it not her fault for that?

"You asked me to stay just to take me back to my dorm, is there nothing else you want to say?" Xia Qiuran couldn't help but ask before leaving.

"You're my girlfriend now, so it's only right that I walk you back to your dorm. But you said you didn't want to go public, so I just made up an excuse. Bai Yunyun's matter has been resolved, so I don't have any questions."

"I'm sorry, I know you're having a hard time right now, but as the leader, I have to be fair and just and fair in my rewards and punishments."

Lu Zhenghan assumed that Xia Qiuran was asking about this matter, and immediately explained.

Xia Qiuran gave a dry laugh. She was indeed at fault in this matter, and Lu Zhenghan had only fined her a month's salary to compensate Bai Yunyun, which was already considered lenient. How could she be dissatisfied?

"There's no need to apologize. You did absolutely nothing wrong; it was perfectly fair."

But Lu Zhenghan looked ashamed.

"But as a lover, I can't just stand by and watch my partner have difficulties without offering a helping hand. Here you go." He then took out 20 yuan from his pocket and gave it to Xia Qiuran.

Upon seeing this, Xia Qiuran immediately stopped smiling. Instead of taking the 20 yuan from Lu Zhenghan, she took an envelope from her bag and stuffed it into his hand.

"Commander, I can't accept this money. Not only can I not accept this money, but I've also returned the money from the hospital."

"I can't pretend I don't know. There's no such thing as hardship allowance in the policy. I know you paid for my father's hospital fees out of your own pocket. I explained the situation to Dean Gao, and she agreed that the hospital would pay the medical expenses for me first. I will definitely pay back the money I owe the hospital within six months."

After Xia Qiuran finished speaking very seriously, Lu Zhenghan's gaze shifted, as if he hadn't expected Xia Qiuran to say that.

He took the initiative to help the other party reduce their burden. If it were an ordinary person, probably no one would refuse. But Xia Qiuran was able to think of so much. It seems that he had underestimated Xia Qiuran before.

"I'm your boyfriend now, we don't need to be so calculating," Lu Zhenghan continued.

Xia Qiuran answered calmly, "But if you keep helping me like this, I'll become dependent on you."

"You can rely on me," Lu Zhenghan said immediately, with even a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Then there will be an unequal relationship between us. I don't want to be a parasite, and you must get tired sometimes too. If things continue like this, our relationship will be unhealthy."

"In my understanding, lovers should respect each other, be equal, and neither should depend on the other. I understand that you mean well by doing this, but I want an equal relationship. I can be responsible for my own life and I don't want to feel that there is an imbalance between us."

Xia Qiuran said very seriously that, based on her experience in her previous life, this point was extremely important and she would definitely not compromise on it.

Even if Lu Zhenghan is a perfect man, she can no longer easily accept anything. Relationships can be relied on temporarily, but one must rely on oneself for a lifetime.

Without economic independence, it's difficult to achieve equality of personality; living a life of dependence, one will never be able to stand tall and speak with dignity.

She would rather suffer more now than be criticized by others in the future.

"You've considered everything very thoroughly; I really hadn't thought of that."

"But everyone has difficult times. If you feel tired, just tell me. I will always stand behind you."

Lu Zhenghan thought for a moment, and seeing Xia Qiuran's insistence, he didn't say anything more. He then took out a small package from his pocket.

"Give."

"What's this?" Xia Qiuran took it and found that it was wrapped up quite tightly.

"I kept a piece of jujube paste cake. When I went to buy it today, this was all that was left. I was afraid you wouldn't want to eat it and would give it all to your parents, so I secretly kept a small piece."

"Try this, it's quite delicious. I'll buy you more when the supply and marketing cooperative gets its stock."

Lu Zhenghan's gaze was calm. Although he spoke casually, a blush crept onto the tips of his large ears, and his jaw tightened unconsciously.

He knew that Xia Qiuran was filial and would never keep anything good for herself. She might not even be willing to take a bite. So he deliberately left a piece, but he didn't expect Xia Qiuran to give the pastry directly to Zhang Xiaoliang.

To be honest, when I first saw Zhang Xiaoliang eating those pastries, I was immediately furious. But during that class, I thought a lot about it. What could a bag of pastries possibly represent?

When did he become so narrow-minded and selfish? Zhang Xiaoliang and Xia Qiuran are about the same age. They usually spend more time chatting and studying. Sharing delicious food is the most normal thing for people to do.

After hearing all this, Xia Qiuran suddenly felt that the jujube cake in her hand became incredibly heavy. Originally, she deliberately did those things to make Lu Zhenghan back down, but she didn't expect that Lu Zhenghan would not only not be angry or blame her, but also think so comprehensively, and specially saved a piece for her in case she couldn't eat it.

The more tolerant Lu Zhenghan was, the more uneasy Xia Qiuran felt. A sense of shame gradually crept into her heart, and she began to secretly regret her previous behavior.

But she can't be soft-hearted now. If she is, all her previous efforts will have been in vain. Lu Zhenghan is a person of high character and good morals. He can tolerate her not appreciating things and casually giving away the jujube cake to others. But work principles are his bottom line. Lu Zhenghan is strict and separates public and private matters. He will definitely not tolerate her doing anything that violates the rules.

Xia Qiuran thought for a moment, then continued.

"The moon is so beautiful tonight, I don't want to go back to my dorm."

"Not going back to the dorm?"

Lu Zhenghan was clearly stunned for a moment. Staying out all night was a violation of military discipline, and as the regimental commander, how could he knowingly violate it?

"Yes, let's watch the moon together here." Xia Qiuran said, sitting down on a roadside stone. She glanced at Lu Zhenghan and teased him.

"What's wrong? You don't seem very happy. Are you willing to break the rules for me?"

"Xia Qiuran, military discipline is no joke. I'll ask for leave another day to come and watch the moon with you, okay?"

Lu Zhenghan's voice deepened, and his expression became complicated.

Xia Qiuran answered very decisively, just like Bai Yunyun when she was at her most annoying: "No, I won't be in the mood another day."

Lu Zhenghan paused for a moment, his expression somber, his lips slightly pursed, and a faint frown appeared between his brows.

On one hand, there was military discipline, and on the other hand, there were personal feelings. The two things collided, and for a moment, his face was filled with entanglement.