military region

After catching the human traffickers on the train, Lu Zhengting went to a neighboring province to carry out a secret mission and was only able to return to the military region today.

After reporting his work to his superiors, he took out the handkerchief that Lin Qingyan had used to bandage his wound as soon as he returned to his dormitory.

The bloodstains on the handkerchief had dried completely, turning into dark red patches of blood.

He took a basin, went to the water room, filled it halfway with water, and put his handkerchief in it.

Bloodstains are generally difficult to wash, especially since they have already dried. They need to be soaked thoroughly to soften them before they can be cleaned.

After soaking for a whole afternoon, some of the bloodstains on the handkerchief were washed off, but the remaining ones still needed to be scrubbed clean by hand.

He took out a bar of soap, lathered some onto the handkerchief, and then gently rubbed it with very little force, afraid that he might use too much force and accidentally tear the handkerchief.

After washing it with cold water, he found that there was still a small amount of blood left on it, so he washed it again with warm water until the bloodstains were almost invisible on the handkerchief.

After his patient and gentle washing, the handkerchief seemed to be as good as new again.

As he carefully examined the clean white handkerchief, he thought of her, and her image immediately appeared in his mind.

He then thought of moonlight.

Elegant, serene, and pure white.

It perfectly matches the girl's temperament.

He rinsed the handkerchief again, leaving only a faint scent of soap. After washing it, fearing that it might get musty if left to dry indoors, he hung it on a clothesline in front of the window.

His dormitory was on the first floor. When Gu Mingzhou returned to his dormitory from the training ground, he happened to pass by his dormitory and inadvertently saw the handkerchief hanging in his window. The character "Yan" on the handkerchief instantly caught Gu Mingzhou's attention.

He remembered that when he visited the Lin family before, he saw Lin Qingyan holding a white handkerchief with the character "Yan" embroidered in red thread on the corner.

Although there are many girls in the world with the same name, it is rare to find girls whose names both contain the character "Yan" and who also share the same handkerchief.

Moreover, the character "颜" on this handkerchief is almost identical to the character "颜" on Lin Qingyan's handkerchief.

He was 90 percent certain that it was Lin Qingyan's handkerchief.

But why was it hung on Lu Zhengting's windowsill?

A possibility quickly popped into his mind: could Lin Qingyan and Lu Zhengting have some kind of unusual relationship? Otherwise, what young lady would give her handkerchief to a man?

Ha, she only broke off the engagement with him a few days ago, and she's already hooked up with another man?

Or did they already have an affair?

She was still engaged to him, yet she went and seduced other men. It's a good thing he didn't want her, otherwise she would have been cheating on him all the time.

He had thought the girl had changed and his impression of her had improved somewhat, only to discover her improper behavior.

Gu Mingzhou grew angrier the more he thought about it; he could even feel the pent-up anger rising in his chest.

However, this handkerchief may not have been given to Lu Zhengting by Lin Qingyan. It may have been picked up by Lu Zhengting or stolen by him.

Lin Qingyan was cold to him and there was no way she would give the handkerchief to Lu Zhengting.

If it was stolen by Lu Zhengting, why would Lu Zhengting steal a sickly woman's handkerchief? Was it necessary?

So it must have been found.

What exactly happened?

He felt uneasy no matter what he thought about it. He just couldn't stand that Lin Qingyan's handkerchief had fallen into Lu Zhengting's hands, so he simply went in to find Lu Zhengting.

Standing at the door, Lu Zhengting knocked. The door opened for him, and he asked, "Company Commander Gu, is there something you need?"

They are both 22 years old this year and are both company commanders, but they are serving in two different regiments.

It's no small feat to become a company commander at this age.

But Lu Zhengting worked his way up from a raw recruit, earning his position through repeated bloodshed and meritorious service.

Gu Mingzhou's parents deserve half the credit for his becoming a company commander.

Gu's father had served in the military and knew several high-ranking officers. Gu's mother was adept at currying favor with the powerful and used their connections to pave the way for Gu Mingzhou's future. It was only a matter of time before Gu Mingzhou rose through the ranks.

In fact, it would be easy for Lu Zhengting to rise in rank, but it would require not only time but also his own hard work.

They were not only both company commanders, but also from the same battalion, but apart from doing missions together, they didn't have much interaction in private.

Gu Mingzhou smiled faintly and glanced into Lu Zhengting's dormitory.

"Company Commander Lu, what's wrong? Don't you want to invite me in for a while?"

Lu Zhengting stepped aside to make way: "Company Commander Gu has never sat here before. I thought he didn't like sitting here."

"No," Gu Mingzhou said as he walked inside. "I was just too busy before to sit down and chat." His gaze remained fixed on the handkerchief on the windowsill.

"Please sit down."

Lu Zhengting pointed to the chair opposite his bed. Gu Mingzhou sat down, his gaze still fixed on the windowsill.

Lu Zhengting noticed the unusual look in his eyes and asked, "What's wrong, Company Commander Gu? Is there something strange on my windowsill? Or are you looking outside?"

Gu Mingzhou said, "I think the handkerchief hanging on your windowsill looks very familiar, and I want to see if it's hers."

Then, she got up and walked towards the window.

She glanced at it, then turned to Lu Zhengting and said, "I thought I was seeing things at first, but now that I look closely, it really is hers. I just don't understand how her handkerchief ended up with Company Commander Lu?"

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