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

Lu Zhenghan saw that Xia Qiuran seemed even angrier. He had done so much, but instead of appeasing her, he had only made her angrier. He really shouldn't have listened to Yan Jun.

His former calm and aloof demeanor had vanished, leaving only his tall figure standing awkwardly there.

He was filled with remorse, wondering why he had been so foolish as to listen to Yan Jun's nonsense and do such an absurd thing.

"I'm sorry, I know it's wrong to do this, but Yan Jun said that with my dull personality, I don't know how to please women, and I'll definitely get dumped in the end, so I listened to his advice."

"Ranran, I don't want to break up with you, but I really don't know what the right thing to do is. I've never encountered a similar problem before, I..."

Lu Zhenghan's jaw was taut, and his eyelashes trembled frantically several times, making him look like a boy who had gotten into trouble.

Xia Qiuran glanced at the occasional crowd passing by, then looked at Lu Zhenghan's nervous expression.

"This isn't the place to talk, let's go outside and talk."

The two walked to the bottom of a set of steps outside the hospital, where there was only a dimly lit metal-covered street lamp.

Lu Zhenghan stood quietly beside Xia Qiuran, his figure bathed in the lamplight, completely enveloping her.

"That day you asked me whether the country or personal feelings were more important. I thought about it for a long time afterward. Serving the country is my responsibility, and I will never back down on that."

Lu Zhenghan spoke first, his voice hoarse and deep, his eyes full of unadorned sincerity.

"But you are the reason I uphold this responsibility. If I abandon my feelings to serve the country, then my commitment will only be a cold shell."

"We are one when we are together. My country and you are both things I want to protect. As for the difficulties we encounter, are you willing to face them with me?"

This time, Lu Zhenghan didn't make any promises like before. Instead, he directly integrated the two of them into one, facing difficulties together and sharing responsibilities, thinking that Xia Qiuran might not push him away again.

"Zhenghan, I think your idea is too idealistic. There is already a gap in our social status, and we are not a good match. You and your family will inevitably face a lot of rumors and criticism in the future."

"Dating is a matter between two people, but marriage involves two families. The difference in our families' social status and values ​​is too great. There will be problems with visiting relatives during the New Year, supporting the elderly, and so on. Moreover, there is now the issue of Nie Ru. If you give up Nie Ru for me, your family will definitely hate me even more. Even if we get married, will we really be happy?"

Xia Qiuran spoke calmly and patiently with Lu Zhenghan.

If Nie Ru hadn't been there before, they could have tried to be together, but now that Nie Ru is involved, they have to rethink their options.

Having lived a lifetime, Xia Qiuran understands better than anyone the importance of matching social status in marriage.

It's clear that Lu Zhenghan is serious about her. If they break up halfway through their relationship, Lu Zhenghan might be even more heartbroken than she is. It's better to make things clear sooner rather than later.

Moreover, Zhao Feng wasn't from a particularly wealthy family in her previous life, yet he treated her that way. In this life, she really doesn't dare to gamble with her whole heart.

"Ranran, there's always a solution to every problem. I believe I can handle all of this." Lu Zhenghan stepped forward, still unwilling to give up.

"You know I have a disabled older brother, right?"

Xia Qiuran didn't say anything more, and immediately raised the most practical question.

"Um."

"Even if he finds a good doctor to operate on his leg, the best outcome will be that he won't need crutches anymore. But the disability can't be changed, so I definitely won't abandon him for the rest of his life. And my parents, they're farmers. When they get old and can't work anymore, they won't have any security. I'll still have to take care of them. I have so much pressure. Can you handle it?"

Xia Qiuran spoke each word clearly and heavily. She looked calmly at Lu Zhenghan without flinching, frankly laying bare all the unbearable realities between them.

A momentary infatuation cannot sustain a lifetime of happiness. Love can be intoxicating, but life cannot.

To be honest, she still really liked Lu Zhenghan. If they could stay together like this without considering anything else, she would be very willing, but how could that be possible?

She is a very open-minded and pragmatic person, not a naive young girl. Some of her words may sound harsh, but they are realities that cannot be ignored.

"Of course I can. Your parents raised you, and it is our responsibility to take care of them. Your older brother is your family. If you were to abandon him and leave him to fend for himself, I would not agree to it. Ranran, please trust me this once. I will not let you down." Lu Zhenghan answered immediately without the slightest hesitation.

Xia Qiuran paused for a moment: "Brother Zhenghan, I think we should both calm down. If after some time you still feel that you can accept these things, then we can talk about what to do next."

Although Xia Qiuran was also very reluctant, she really couldn't convince herself not to think about the problems she would face.

Lu Zhenghan is a good person and a very devoted man. It's not that I don't trust him, it's just that there are objective factors at play, and sometimes people can't help themselves.

...

After several days of hard work by the main force, the temporary shelter was initially completed, but one problem after another arose.

Due to limited government funding, injuries caused by landslides can be treated for free, but other injuries must be treated at one's own expense.

It rained heavily on the day the disaster struck, and many elderly and infirm people caught colds from the rain. There were also many cases like that injured pregnant woman, where adults in the family were injured, leaving behind young children who had no one to care for them even if they were sick.

Gao Yingting quickly explained the situation to Lu Zhenghan.

"Zhenghan, I know you can't bear it, and I can't bear it either, but the country is in a difficult situation right now, and there's really no other way."

Gao Yingting took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes. He seemed to have aged several years in the past few days.

Today is the deadline; the hospital must transfer all patients who are not in life-threatening danger to temporary shelters.

"Dean, could those frail elderly and children stay for a few more days?" Lu Zhenghan knew the order had been given, but he still wanted to try his best to persuade them.

Gao Yingting could only shake his head helplessly.

Lu Zhenghan remained silent for a long time. Medical resources were limited, and he knew that Gao Yingting had already paid for a lot of medicines out of his own pocket for this matter, so he didn't want to make things difficult for him.

The rescue station was just a few makeshift tents, and the wind howled inside every night. The conditions were so poor that most of the wounded and weak people would definitely not be able to stand it. Were we really just going to watch those people die?

"Zhenghan, there is actually another way, which is to send medical staff to the rescue station to be on duty. If there are people guarding there 24 hours a day and there is a sufficient supply of medicine, the situation will be much better," Gao Yingting said.

"I understand, Dean. I will make the arrangements."

After their conversation, Lu Zhenghan turned and returned to his unit. Gao Yingting's suggestion was indeed a good one, but who should be sent? This person not only needed to be capable but also responsible. Lu Zhenghan was once again faced with a dilemma.