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

His gaze swept over Xia Qiuran and Bai Yunyun, then glanced at the chair that had been overturned.

"One hundred frog jumps each, and you are not allowed to leave without my order."

His voice was deep and stern, carrying an undeniable authority.

"Commander, I'm the victim here. She beat me up and then spread rumors about me."

Bai Yunyun was unwilling to accept this, and immediately covered her chest where Xia Qiuran had just kicked her, saying with tears in her eyes.

Lu Zhenghan's pupils contracted, and he became even more chilling, speaking without turning his head.

"Bai Yunyun, two hundred."

"group…"

Bai Yunyun froze, realizing that saying anything more would only lead to a harsher punishment, so she had no choice but to swallow her words and immediately change her tune.

"Yes."

The two quickly walked to the training ground.

Lu Zhenghan was standing at the window and could see the two being punished.

He kept a dark expression throughout, showing no mercy whatsoever, and only turned to give a lecture after the two had completed most of the frog jumps.

In the center of the training ground, Xia Qiuran was the first to complete one hundred frog jumps. Her legs had already begun to ache and tremble, and her calf muscles were starting to throb, but she still tried her best to straighten her back and stand there in standard military posture.

Bai Yunyun, on the other hand, was in a worse situation, as she was punished with an extra hundred strokes for saying just one more word.

By the end, when I squatted down, I was swaying violently, and beads of sweat kept streaming down my face and onto the ground.

When he finished and stood next to Xia Qiuran, he could only stand at attention with his upper body hunched over.

Time passed minute by minute.

The two stood for two whole classes, and Lu Zhenghan only strode over after all the other students had returned to their dormitories.

His expression remained cold and stern, his face as dark as the clouds before a storm.

"Fighting in private? What do you think this place is? A vegetable market? Do you think I won't punish you just because you're women?"

Lu Zhenghan stood in front of the two men, his hands behind his back, his thick eyebrows furrowed in anger, his voice filled with rage, each word sharp and unyielding, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Both of them did their best to maintain a standard military posture, afraid that they might anger Lu Zhenghan again if they did something wrong.

"This is utterly lawless! For the next month, you two will be training with a group every morning and evening, and working in between. Any problems?" Lu Zhenghan stared at the two of them and said loudly again.

"Report: No problem."

Xia Qiuran answered immediately, and Bai Yunyun did not dare to hesitate or say another word. She quickly responded after Xia Qiuran finished speaking.

"Report: No problem."

Only after Lu Zhenghan had walked away did the two of them relax a little, while Bai Yunyun couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground.

Although she was punished this time, Bai Yunyun even felt a little smug when she thought that her punishment was the same as Xia Qiuran's.

"Xia Qiuran, our punishments are the same. It seems the commander no longer takes you seriously."

"Who gets punished like you? Two hundred frog jumps. Let's see how you get out of bed tomorrow."

Xia Qiuran thought Bai Yunyun was crazy for being able to laugh even after being punished. She left a comment and tiptoed back to her dormitory.

She hadn't had any training during her month-long internship at the First Hospital, and this sudden, intense punishment was really hard for her to handle.

She understood that nothing can be accomplished without rules, especially since this was a military camp, so she had no objection to the punishment given by Lu Zhenghan.

It's a pity she didn't beat Bai Yunyun a few more times back then. Next time something like this happens, she'll definitely have to speed things up.

As Xia Qiuran walked and thought, just as she reached the dormitory entrance and passed the crack in the wall where she had been with Lu Zhenghan last time, she suddenly spotted a figure there again.

Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Lu Zhenghan.

When he saw Lu Zhenghan again, the sharp features on his face had disappeared, replaced by gentler eyes and a softer, more apologetic tone.

"It must be very sore, let me massage it for you."

As they entered their "date spot," Lu Zhenghan spoke first.

Xia Qiuran smiled slightly, then stamped her foot lightly as if to indicate that she was alright.

"It's okay, it'll be fine in a couple of days."

Getting into a fight in the military was wrong of her to begin with, and Lu Zhenghan handled the matter correctly. She would never use it as an excuse to make a fuss or get angry.

"Ranran, I'm sorry, but given the situation today, as the leader, I have to punish everyone to appease the crowd."

Lu Zhenghan lowered his head. In public, he was the regimental commander and had to handle matters impartially, but in private, he was Xia Qiuran's girlfriend, and he should apologize.

"I understand, you're right. If it were me, I would have done the same."

"I don't know if I can make it through this month. I heard that discharged unofficial soldiers can only stay in the army for three days at most. I already asked Aunt Lü to help me find a place to stay today, but three days is a bit too short. Can I have a few more days?" Xia Qiuran continued.

Actually, compared to being kicked out immediately, being punished with frog jumps is nothing.

She only hoped that Lu Zhenghan would make an exception for her this time, otherwise she was afraid she would really have to sleep on the streets.

"Ranran, I've already investigated this matter. Don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer." Lu Zhenghan took Xia Qiuran's hand and said earnestly.

"Brother Zhenghan, if it's too much trouble, then forget it. Even if I can't become a military doctor, I can still sell plasters. I can keep studying and take the exams. Even if I only get into a vocational school, that's fine too. Then I can get a job."

Xia Qiuran understood that given Lu Zhenghan's personality, he was probably even more anxious than she was right now. If she put more pressure on him, she was afraid that Lu Zhenghan might do something impulsive.

Moreover, the people involved in this matter seem to be very powerful, even Lu Zhenghan's grandparents are helpless, so she can't let Lu Zhenghan take the risk.

"Ranran, this isn't just about you. I'm not doing this solely for you. You're just a reserve soldier. There are at least 80,000 to 100,000 soldiers like you in the entire army. Why did this order only come to you? Don't you find it strange?" Lu Zhenghan said with a serious expression.

From failing her hospital internship to Feng Yuan's remarks, and now the issue of not accepting reserve soldiers, it seems like everything is targeting Xia Qiuran.

This is definitely not a coincidence. Even if he lets things take their course and ignores it now, it will never stop in the future, so it's better to get to the bottom of it.

"But the people I know are all from Dagang Commune. Most of them have never even left the city. How could they be connected to the capital? And who could have such great abilities?"

In fact, Xia Qiuran had thought about what Lu Zhenghan said, but she really couldn't figure out who among the people she had offended would have such great abilities.

Was it her greedy uncle, or the selfish Zhao Feng?

Absolutely impossible. She knew all too well how powerful these people were. Let alone big shots in Beijing, they couldn't possibly know any big shots in the city.

The most likely candidates are Bai Yunyun and Bai Xia, but judging from how Feng Yuanxun treated Bai Xia in the hospital, it's clear that it couldn't be them.

"This is also something I can't figure out, but nothing stays hidden forever. If we investigate, we'll definitely find out."

Lu Zhenghan frowned slightly. If he really couldn't find out, then it seemed he would have to go back to Beijing in person.

As they were talking, Lu Zhenghan suddenly heard footsteps slowly approaching.

"Shhh."

Lu Zhenghan immediately made a shushing gesture to Xia Qiuran.