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

She remembered that the college entrance examination would be reinstated next year. If she really couldn't join the army, then studying would be the only way to keep her household registration in the city. She had to work hard.

She used to memorize ancient poems and vocabulary words but would always forget them. This time, she decided to copy everything she got wrong ten times to see if she would still make the same mistake next time.

Xia Qiuran was the first to arrive at the classroom. Just as she was copying something, Zhang Xiaoliang walked in with his backpack. Seeing Xia Qiuran writing on the back of the notebook with a pencil that was no longer than her little finger, he immediately took out his own notebook and pen from his bag.

"Dr. Xia, my relative sells stationery at the supply and marketing cooperative in our hometown. He mailed me a lot of pens and notebooks. Here, use these."

Fearing that Xia Qiuran would not accept, Zhang Xiaoliang made up an excuse on the spot.

Xia Qiuran looked up.

"Thank you, Comrade Zhang. I'm just using this for practice, and it's perfectly fine for me. You should keep these new stationery items for yourself."

Now that she has agreed to be with Lu Zhenghan, she will definitely keep to her boundaries. Even if Zhang Xiaoliang found these pens and notebooks for free, she cannot accept them casually.

"Dr. Xia, I didn't mean anything by it. I have more than I can use. Just consider it helping me out." Zhang Xiaoliang said, placing the notebook and pen on Xia Qiuran's desk and sitting down on the other side.

"Notebooks and pens don't have an expiration date, so just keep them if you don't use them all. You'll always need them later."

Xia Qiuran tidied it up and immediately returned it to Zhang Xiaoliang, then replied in a joking tone, refusing in a dignified manner without embarrassing Zhang Xiaoliang.

All relationships in the world begin to become unbalanced from the start of seemingly insignificant gifts; she cannot pretend not to know.

Even the smallest act of kindness is a debt if its origin is unclear; even the lightest gift is rash if it is inappropriate. Accepting gifts from others casually may seem like taking advantage, but in reality, it slowly depletes one's openness and boundaries.

Self-respect and self-love are the most important prerequisites for maintaining a long-term healthy relationship.

Seeing Xia Qiuran's resolute expression, Zhang Xiaoliang understood her meaning. A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but he didn't force her. Just as he was about to put away the notebook and pencil on the table, a round of applause suddenly came from the doorway.

"So that's how it is. You two kept it well hidden."

Bai Yunyun slowly walked in, puffed out her chest, clapped her hands, and had a hint of mockery in her eyes.

At the same time, many students also followed.

"Zhang Xiaoliang, when are you getting married?" Bai Yunyun continued.

"Dr. Bai, don't talk nonsense. There's nothing between Dr. Xia and me." Zhang Xiaoliang's eyelashes trembled nervously as he quickly explained.

But Bai Yunyun showed no sign of backing down; on the contrary, she raised her voice.

"What are you afraid of? There's no rule in the military that forbids men and women from dating. It's normal for you two to be together. You're the one who kissed Dr. Xia, aren't you?"

"You're really strong, you've wrapped it up so badly it's swollen. If you two don't get married like this, how will Dr. Xia ever face anyone again?"

By this time, quite a few people had arrived in the class, and upon hearing this, they all looked towards Xia Qiuran's mouth.

"It really does look swollen."

"Yes, they already had a good relationship, I didn't expect things to develop so quickly."

"He's only been separated from the commander for a few days, and he's already doing something like this. He's so careless."

Many people have already started discussing it.

People tend to blindly follow the crowd and are too lazy to investigate the reasons behind it.

At the same time, the contempt and disdain in his eyes were almost overflowing.

"Dr. Bai, how can you say that? I admit that although I like Dr. Xia very much, I would never do such a thing without Dr. Xia's consent."

Zhang Xiaoliang looked around anxiously, his brows furrowing.

After explaining this, Bai Yunyun seemed even more smug, covering her mouth and chuckling as if watching a clown.

"Oh? What else have you been doing? I heard Xia Qiuran is leaving the army. It's not like she couldn't keep something a secret, is it?"

After speaking, he kept staring at Xia Qiuran's stomach.

Everyone, including Zhang Xiaoliang, naturally understood what Bai Yunyun meant.

Zhang Xiaoliang's cheeks flushed bright red instantly, and a strange look appeared in everyone's eyes.

The most hurtful things in this world are often not the sharp facts, but the rumors that no one has verified.

Xia Qiuran had been holding back, thinking that Bai Yunyun would just say a few words and that would be the end of it. But she didn't expect Bai Yunyun to go too far. Coupled with the pent-up frustration she had accumulated during the day, she finally couldn't take it anymore.

It's just spreading rumors!

"Dr. Bai, I heard that you had a boyfriend in school and even had a child with him. That child is now being raised in the countryside. The reason you're targeting me now is because I know your secret, isn't it?"

Xia Qiuran stared at Bai Yunyun and spoke slowly and deliberately.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yunyun visibly panicked, standing there helplessly, her body stiffening.

"What are you saying, Xia Qiuran? When did I ever have a child?"

"Never given birth? Then I'm sorry, I was just talking nonsense."

Xia Qiuran didn't argue, and simply offered a light apology.

The three elements of a story are characters, plot, and setting.

What she just said perfectly encapsulates everything. People have an innate curiosity about the unknown, and when an event is sensational enough, it immediately captures everyone's attention.

The truth is irrelevant; most people will only believe what they want to believe.

Now, Xia Qiuran's silence has become the most powerful defense, and there's no need to provide any evidence; everyone has already accepted this fact in their minds.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. I have no boyfriend and no children. She's just spreading rumors."

No matter how Bai Yunyun explained, everyone seemed to understand without saying a word. In fact, the more she explained, the worse it got, just like how she had looked at Xia Qiuran just now.

Bai Yunyun couldn't stand such stares. She was still a young woman, how could she suffer such humiliation for no reason? The more she thought about it, the more she couldn't bear it, and finally she pounced on Xia Qiuran.

"I'm going to tear your mouth apart, Xia Qiuran."

Xia Qiuran had already begun to slowly gather strength in her right foot. It was just a fight, so she could vent her frustration.

This time, I'll first give Bai Yunyun a lightning-fast kick, and then I'll give her a good slap on the mouth.

She was about to leave, so how could she let Bai Yunyun bully her before she left?

"Bang!"

"Snap"

"What are you all doing?"

Just as Xia Qiuran kicked Bai Yunyun into a chair and was about to grab her by the collar and slap her, a sharp and powerful reprimand suddenly came from the doorway.

The classroom fell silent instantly.

Lu Zhenghan strode in, his military boots slamming heavily on the ground, each step carrying a chilling sense of oppression. His jaw was clenched, his voice slightly hoarse, and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. In that instant, the surrounding air seemed to freeze.