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

Lu Zhenghan frowned for no apparent reason.

"Long time no see, please have a seat."

"I won't sit down yet, brother, please sit down." Yuan Qiaoling didn't sit down right away, but went to Chen Xiu's side in the kitchen. "Auntie, let me help you wash the vegetables."

"No need, no need. You're the guest today, so please wait to eat."

Chen Xiu repeatedly refused, but she was secretly pleased. Although Yuan Qiaoling was not particularly beautiful, she was quite sensible, and she was sure to have a good life with her.

"It's alright. I often help my mom with chores at home. And Auntie, you forgot, I used to study here, so I'm not exactly a guest."

Yuan Qiaoling persisted, and Chen Xiu, unable to refuse, could only ask, "Okay, then, do you know how to peel potatoes?"

"all right."

Yuan Qiaoling responded with a smile, but cursed inwardly, "You old hag! She was just being polite, but you actually took it seriously."

Yuan Qiaoling glanced at the black and ugly potatoes soaking in the basin, and simply used a peeler to cut her finger.

Upon seeing the blood flowing out, he immediately cried out, "Ouch!"

Chen Xiu quickly came over: "How are you? Are you alright? Stop slicing and go sit down outside."

"It's all my fault. I haven't worked in so long, I'm so clumsy." Yuan Qiaoling lowered her eyes, her voice sounding a little aggrieved.

Back in the living room, Yuan Qiaoling sat nervously on the sofa, her eyes darting back and forth to Xia Qiuran, who was busy in the kitchen.

That day, she snatched Xia Qiuran's silk scarf and was also seen with Ge Xiangqian.

No, she absolutely cannot let that bitch get hold of her weakness; she must strike first.

Seeing that Xia Qiuran was washing vegetables in the backyard, she immediately followed her.

He glanced at the large water vat, as tall as a person, in the backyard, smiled, and stood in front of Xia Qiuran, saying...

"I heard you're a reserve soldier here, about to be promoted. You're here to help with cooking because you like my brother, right?"

"This is none of your business." Xia Qiuran didn't want to pay attention and planned to walk around to the side.

Yuan Qiaoling stopped her again: "If I jump into this vat and then say you pushed me, you..."

Can you still get a permanent position?

Xia Qiuran chuckled, truly a green tea b*tch, and casually raised her eyelids, "Then why don't you try it and see if this tank is more comfortable, or if being arrested and taken to the police station that day was more comfortable?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Qiaoling's face instantly turned cold. She had been arrested and detained at the police station that day, and was only released after her mother was notified by phone. She absolutely could not let Lu Zhenghan know about such a shameful incident.

"Don't think I wouldn't dare." Yuan Qiaoling gritted her teeth, as if she had made up her mind.

"If you dare, then jump. You don't need to tell me." Xia Qiuran's expression remained cold and indifferent, without a trace of extra emotion.

"You..." Yuan Qiaoling choked.

Hmph, no need to be stubborn. We'll see how you explain yourself later.

A moment later, Xia Qiuran heard a loud "bang." Slowly turning around, she was surprised to see that Yuan Qiaoling had actually jumped into the water tank.

Because she entered the water tank backwards, she pushed upwards out of her survival instinct, and her nose was able to float slightly above the water.

"Help...help...help my life!" But she could no longer speak clearly.

Xia Qiuran slowly walked into the water tank and deliberately spoke in a low voice.

"Do you think I'd be scared and call for help for you? I'm not that stupid. It would be better if I called for help after you died."

Upon hearing Xiang Qiuran's words, Yuan Qiaoling struggled frantically in the water tank, bubbles constantly rising from her mouth and nose, her face clearly showing fear.

Xia Qiuran just smiled. Based on his years of medical experience, he knew that in this situation, the vital signs would not completely disappear for about 15 minutes.

She would time it perfectly, calling people at exactly 14 and a half minutes.

This can be considered a small punishment for Yuan Qiaoling for wanting more than she has.

Seeing that Yuan Qiaoling's struggling movements were getting weaker and weaker, Xia Qiuran hurriedly went back into the house to call for help. "Hmm, it's almost time."

The crowd rushed out and quickly pulled Yuan Qiaoling up.

Zhou Guangming looked anxiously at the unconscious Yuan Qiaoling and said, "Zhenghan, please save Qiaoling!"

"Uncle Zhou, I've never been good at first aid, so you should do it," Lu Zhenghan said, standing aside after pulling the person out of the water tank.

Zhou Guangming then looked at Xia Qiuran. After all, Yuan Qiaoling was a woman, and it wasn't convenient for an old man like him to be around.

"Political Commissar Zhou, I've never encountered a situation like this before. For some reason, Comrade Yuan suddenly jumped into the vat. I'm still shaking with fear, and I'm incredibly nervous. Why don't you save him? We're all revolutionary comrades, and we don't need to follow those feudal etiquette rules." Xia Qiuran also deliberately trembled her hands as she answered.

"Oh dear, you're so old, what's the point of being so particular? Saving lives is the priority," Chen Xiu urged.

Left with no other choice, Zhou Guangming pressed his hands together and pressed hard on Yuan Qiaoling's chest.

But Yuan Qiaoling didn't respond at all, so out of desperation, they had to start mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

A short while later, Yuan Qiaoling vomited up a lot of water.

Seeing that it was Zhou Guangming who performed CPR and artificial respiration on her, she immediately felt disgusted, but she couldn't show it too obviously.

"Uncle, Aunt, Brother, you must stand up for me! She's the one who pushed me into the water vat just now," Yuan Qiaoling said, pulling her clothes closer together, her voice trembling with tears.

"What?"

Everyone looked at Xia Qiuran with disbelief.

"I'm innocent, Comrade Yuan, when did I push you?" Xia Qiuran replied, feeling wronged.

Yuan Qiaoling cried even harder, "It's all your fault! Otherwise, I would have drowned in there. Why didn't you call someone to save me?"

Xia Qiuran retorted, "I was so scared that I couldn't speak. As soon as I came to my senses, I immediately called for help to save you. If I really wanted to kill you, how could you still be alive now?"

Yuan Qiaoling rolled her eyes and immediately looked at Lu Zhenghan with pleading eyes, "Brother, she must have thought I was dead because I wasn't responding. Actually, I'm still breathing."

"Xia Qiuran is a doctor. She should know better than anyone else here how long she has been drowning," Lu Zhenghan replied calmly, completely unmoved.

Yuan Qiaoling bit her lip. Zhou Guangming had only mentioned that Xia Qiuran was a reserve soldier who would soon be promoted, but he hadn't said she was a doctor.

"Brother, I don't know why either, but she pushed me anyway." Seeing that Yuan didn't respond to what she said, Yuan Qiaoling simply acted shamelessly.

"Comrade Yuan, why must I put you to death?" Xia Qiuran asked Yuan Qiaoling, seemingly with a hidden meaning.

"How would I know? Maybe you like my brother too, which is why you want to harm me." Yuan Qiaoling's eyes darted left and right.

"Comrade Yuan, this is a society governed by the rule of law. You can't just say whatever you want. You say I pushed you into the water tank, so where are the signs of struggle? And can you clearly explain how I pushed you? Even if you make it up, do you think your story can withstand scrutiny from the police?"

"This is a residential compound, with houses next to each other and people coming and going. How can you be so sure that no one saw anything just now?"

Xia Qiuran walked to the water tank and spoke clearly and calmly.

Yuan Qiaoling's heart pounded as she listened. Wasn't she supposed to be from the countryside? How could her mind be so clear?

"I was so nervous at the time that I don't remember anything. Anyway, you walked up to me and pushed me, and I fell in," Yuan Qiaoling said.

"Then do you remember whether I pushed you with my left hand or my right hand?" Xia Qiuran stretched out both hands and waved them in front of Yuan Qiaoling.

Yuan Qiaoling held out her finger, hesitatingly saying, "Left hand, no, right hand."

"Okay, this is my right hand. The perfume on you is so strong. If I push you, my hand will definitely get covered in the scent. Everyone can smell it."

Xia Qiuran stretched out her right hand, and seeing that no one else came forward, she walked directly to Lu Zhenghan's side and placed her small hand on the tip of his nose.

"Commander, you are Comrade Yuan's brother. Why don't you take a sniff and see if I pushed her or not?"