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

"Director Bai," Zhou Guangming said, his face grim as he stopped him.

He used to think the Bai family was decent, but he never expected that they would bully people so easily just because they are a few years older and have a director position in the hospital. He really misjudged them back then.

"Director Bai, please take it off." Xia Qiuran stood in front of Zhou Guangming, still completely unperturbed, and said with a smile.

"Xia Qiuran, this is a new era, where everyone is free and equal," Lu Zhenghan said, his meaning clear: Xia Qiuran can resist.

"It's just cleaning a pair of shoes, why is everyone so nervous?" Xia Qiuran walked to Bai Xia's side with an indifferent expression. "Director Bai, but let me make this clear first, my price for cleaning shoes is two yuan. Adding the service fee you charged me for the service before, the basket fee is more than five yuan."

Xia Qiuran then calmly added, "Since you like to boss people around so much, then you can boss them around to your heart's content. But there's no such thing as free labor. If Bai Xia can afford the money, she'd be happy to serve you."

You can earn five yuan in a short time; even a senior engineer might not earn that much.

"What? You want money for such a small job?" Hearing about money, Bai Xia's eyes widened instantly, looking like she wanted to devour Xia Qiuran. "Xia Qiuran, are you out of your mind for money?"

She came here to teach Xia Qiuran a lesson and to avenge her niece. If she gave her money, wouldn't she be the one being schemed against by this girl?

"Director Bai, I came from the countryside to work and earn money. There's no such thing as working for free. Besides, I asked you before if you needed my services. Your answer means you agreed to this. You're not trying to renege on your promise, are you, a leader of such a big hospital?"

Xia Qiuran looked surprised, and her voice grew louder and louder. Because the window was open, many people around heard her and began to look into the room. As she spoke, she started to choke up again, and her eyes reddened.

"We country folk already have it tough enough, and I never thought we'd be bullied even in the city. Director Bai, if you don't want to pay, then I'll have to find a place where I can reason with people."

"Director Bai, we have to pay Xia Qiuran for cooking at our home. You just ordered her to do so much work and asked her for a flower basket, and she only charged her this little bit. You're not at a loss." Chen Xiu snorted and deliberately made up a lie to agree with Xia Qiuran.

"Go find whatever you want, those are all things you're willing to do." Bai Xia crossed her arms, still looking superior.

"Okay, then I'll go to the First Hospital now. The head of the hospital is withholding farmers' wages and deliberately bullying us rural people." Xia Qiuran sobbed twice, looking pitiful, and then walked out.

"Wait." Before they even reached the door, Bai Yunyun couldn't hold back any longer. She called out anxiously and then tugged at Bai Xia's clothes, trying to persuade her. "Auntie, the shoes haven't been washed, and the basket hasn't been delivered yet. It only costs a few yuan, just give it to her."

Bai Xia took a deep breath, as if forcing herself to hold back. A few dollars meant nothing to her, but if it escalated to the hospital, she really couldn't bear the shame. After a moment, she gritted her teeth and squeezed out two words, "Give it to her."

"Xia Qiuran, tell me, how much?" Bai Yunyun asked Xia Qiuran, raising her chin.

Xia Qiuran wiped her eyes and looked at Bai Yunyun with great sincerity, "You really don't want the basket anymore? It has a nice design and is very sturdy and durable."

"No!" Bai Yunyun shouted in response.

"Alright then, I'll just give you 2 yuan. We all know each other, so I won't take more than you need."

"Here you go." Bai Yunyun immediately took out a two-yuan bill from her bag and threw it on the ground.

Xia Qiuran glanced at him indifferently. "Dr. Bai, are you trying to insult us country folk?" Then she started sobbing again. "Commander, Political Commissar, you are the highest-ranking officers in the regiment. I have no choice but to come to you if I need anything."

Lu Zhenghan and Zhou Guangming remained silent with gloomy faces. Bai Yunyun glanced at the money and immediately picked it up from the ground, handing it to Xia Qiuran.

"for you."

"Thank you. If you two ever need any dirty or tiring work in the future, feel free to come to me." Xia Qiuran took the money, unfolded it, and looked it over to make sure it was correct before putting it in her pocket.

This trip was worthwhile; I got a meal and even earned some wages. It was really great!

...

After the entire regiment finished its drills on Monday, Lu Zhenghan announced that he had recommended Xia Qiuran for an internship at the First Hospital. Bai Yunyun, who was treating military dependents in the infirmary, slammed her fist on the table upon hearing the news.

"Wow"

The child who was receiving treatment was so frightened that she started crying, and her mother, who was holding her, gave Bai Yunyun a displeased look.

"What are you looking at? You're about to cry even if you slam your fist on the table. I think your daughter isn't sick, she's just been spoiled too much. After two days of training with the soldiers, all her problems will be gone," Bai Yunyun shouted, glaring at her.

"What kind of attitude is this? We're not watching anymore." The child's mother rolled her eyes at Bai Yunyun and walked out with her daughter in her arms.

"Why bother going to the infirmary? That's crazy." Bai Yunyun slammed the medical record book on the table.

She sat in her seat thinking for a long time. No, she absolutely couldn't let Xia Qiuran get that spot. Xia Qiuran was so much prettier than her. What if Xia Qiuran really used that spot to successfully complete her internship at the hospital and obtain military status, becoming a military doctor like her? Wouldn't she be even less of an advantage in front of Lu Zhenghan?

"Sun Rong, Sun Hui, come here for a moment." After a moment of contemplation, Bai Yunyun called out to the two reserve soldiers.

...

Bai Yunyun quickly led the two to Zhou Guangming's office.

"We'll make things clear later." At the door, Bai Yunyun added, "You two sisters have been in the infirmary the longest, so based on seniority, this internship spot should belong to one of you. I've tried my best to get it for you, but whether it works out or not is up to you."

"Don't worry, Dr. Bai, we know what to do." The two sisters nodded in unison.

After knocking and entering the office, Zhou Guangming glanced up at the three people. "What's up?"

"Political Commissar Zhou, I shouldn't have brought those two to bother you, but I felt so sorry for them, I just couldn't bear it..." Bai Yunyun said, then sobbed softly again. This time she was smarter; it was just a matter of showing weakness and acting pitiful. Xia Qiuran could do it, and so could she.

This time, she even brought two female comrades along to cry, to see what Zhou Guangming could do.

"Don't cry, what's wrong?" Zhou Guangming asked the two sisters.

"Political Commissar, my sister and I joined the army two years ago. We did the hardest work in the infirmary and received the least amount of pay without complaint, all for the sake of becoming real doctors in our army one day. If Commander Lu had given the internship slots at the First Hospital to a comrade with more seniority or better medical skills, we would have had no complaints. But Commander Lu gave them to a comrade from the cookhouse. We really don't understand this." The two sisters said while crying, as if they had suffered a great injustice.

Zhou Guangming put down his pen, his expression gradually becoming serious. Lu Zhenghan had told him about this matter. Although Xia Qiuran worked in the cooking squad, her medical skills were evident to all. Such talent should not be overlooked, but the other comrades in the infirmary who were also waiting for this spot could not be ignored.

"I understand about this. You can go back now. I'll give you an answer later," Zhou Guangming said after thinking for a moment.

"Thank you, Political Commissar. Thank you, Political Commissar."

Zhou Guangming didn't hesitate for long. After the others left, he got up and went to find Lu Zhenghan. Although they were leaders, they couldn't use their power to oppress people. If this matter couldn't be handled properly, how could they convince the other soldiers?