Tang Ran was surprised to see Zheng Yue at this time.

She had previously asked Commander Fang about the final outcome of the Zheng family's handling, and learned that Zheng Yue, her father, and her brother were all cleared of any problems after investigation. Zheng Yue's father and brother had been transferred from their current positions to other military regions, and the specific arrangements could not be disclosed to Tang Ran. As for Zheng Yue, she had left the team directly and followed her father as a military dependent.

Just as Tang Ran was stunned, Zheng Yue's voice reached her ears.

"Ma Wenjie, I'm different from you. Your inherent idea is that if you fall into trouble, everyone will stay away from you and reject you. You are too self-centered. Why should everyone indulge you and consider your feelings?

Putting aside the fact that Tang Ran is not far away from me, even if that were the case, I would not feel sad or upset. On the contrary, I understand why she would make such a choice. Besides, Tang Ran is not the kind of person you say she is.

Even if Tang Ran didn't stay away from me, I would have taken the initiative to draw a clear line between us. Good friends don't expect each other to pull them out of the abyss, but will do their utmost to lift each other away from all the filth, allowing her to be clean and free to show off. I really feel sad for you."

Tang Ran couldn't see Zheng Yue's expression at the moment from the angle she was standing at, but she could clearly feel that Zheng Yue at this moment was very different from the innocent little girl in the Northwest Military Region a few years ago.

Perhaps it was the tempering she received on the battlefield, or perhaps it was the changes at home that forced her to grow up quickly. Between the two extremes, Zheng Yue chose the better side.

But Tang Ran could clearly see that Ma Wenjie's face turned pale in an instant.

In just a moment of distraction, Zheng Yue passed by Ma Wenjie, and all that was left for Tang Ran was his back.

Unexpectedly, she met someone so unexpected here, which caused ripples in Tang Ran's originally calm mood.

Tang Ran felt that she really needed to find a quiet place right now to quickly digest the unknown emotions in her heart.

Tang Ran squatted in the open space behind the clinic, holding a lollipop in his mouth, staring at a certain place in a daze for who knows how long. Finally, he stood up at a certain moment, chewed the candy in his mouth, and then walked quickly in a certain direction, walking faster and faster, and finally he just ran.

"Zheng Yue!"

From the moment he saw Zheng Yue, it seemed like he only saw her from behind. After Tang Ran called out Zheng Yue's name, Zheng Yue paused for a moment before slowly turning around.

"Tang Ran, you're back."

It was still like we were old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years. No one mentioned the unpleasant things, no one talked about separation, and no one talked about regrets.

"When are we leaving?"

"I just went to the hospital to see my grandmother. I'll be leaving tomorrow."

"Well, remember to write to me and come to me if you have any difficulties."

Zheng Yue nodded in agreement, but told herself in her heart that she would never contact Tang Ran on her own initiative. She wanted her friend to keep a clean record.

After parting with Zheng Yue, Tang Ran returned to the health center, and this time she found Zuo Ming very smoothly.

When Zuo Ming saw Tang Ran, he was stunned.

"What? Don't you recognize me? Are you still mad at me for kicking you out of the medical team?"

Zuo Ming pursed his lips.

"Tang Ran, thank you."

It goes without saying what I'm thankful for.

"Where is Big Brother now and how is the situation?"

Zuo Ming reacted quickly and immediately realized that Tang Ran was talking about Zuo Yuan. The word "big brother" almost made Zuo Ming lose his composure.

"He's not doing very well with me."

Tang Ran's heart sank. He had a rough guess in his mind, but he didn't expect it to be so bad.

Zuo Ming took a leave of absence and prepared to take Tang Ran to his residence.

"After my eldest brother came down from the battlefield, he went straight back to his hometown. It was only a long time later, when my mother passed away, that I rushed back and learned about my eldest brother's situation. He was brought to my place directly."

Along the way, Zuo Ming briefly told Tang Ran about Zuo Yuan's situation. Tang Ran was also very worried. She was glad that she had her younger brother Zuo Ming to take care of her. But when she arrived at Zuo Ming's house, the scene in front of her made Tang Ran instantly furious, and she could not suppress her violent emotions.

"If I were you, I'd rather die. What's the point of living?"

As soon as Tang Ran came in, she saw a woman slapping Zuo Yuan in the face, cursing at him.

"I'm not home, and this is how you treat my eldest brother?"

Before Tang Ran could make any move, Zuo Ming rushed out and slapped the woman in the face.

The whole yard was filled with cries and scolding, but Tang Ran only had room for Zuo Yuan in her eyes.

"Zuo Ming, stop arguing, this is my fault..."

Even though Zuo Yuan felt wronged, he was still trying to mediate.

“Brother…”

Zuo Yuan froze, unable to believe who the voice belonged to. He slowly turned his head and saw Tang Ran with red eyes.

"Tang Ran, you're back."

"Well, I'm back. I'll take you away."

In the winter in the northwest, Zuo Yuan was pushed into the yard without even a cotton jacket. Tang Ran couldn't imagine how she dared to treat a hero like this.

Tang Ran took off his military coat and put it on Zuo Yuan, then squatted in front of Zuo Yuan.

"Come up, I'll carry you."

"Tang Ran..."

"Either you come up here obediently, or I'll settle the score with those two. You know my temper."

Tang Ran only heard Zuo Yuan sigh, and finally he put his hand on Tang Ran's shoulder.

"Tang Ran, take your brother inside first."

Tang Ran turned a deaf ear and ignored Zuo Ming completely. The man, who was over 1.8 meters tall, was floating lightly on her back. It was no exaggeration to say that he was as thin as a bag of bones.

Seeing Tang Ran carrying Zuo Ming towards the door, Zuo Ming and his wife stopped fighting.

Seeing that Zuo Ming wanted to come over to stop him, Tang Ran simply stood still.

"Zuo Ming, I'm taking my brother away. You have to give me an explanation for that woman. If I'm satisfied, it's fine. If not, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself."

"Tang Ran, she's my wife, I'll definitely treat her well..."

"Then do you know who your eldest brother is? Well, I'll take care of you from now on."

"Who are you? You have no shame. You are just a paraplegic..."

Tang Ran really didn't want to hear any dirty words from this person, so she turned around and kicked him before he could say anything.

"Who am I? I'm a Chinese soldier. Even if Zuo Yuan has retired, he's still a hero. How dare you humiliate him like this? I will report this matter."

Zuo Yuan knew what kind of temper Tang Ran had, and Zuo Ming knew it even better. The woman who was kicked to the ground also became obedient after Tang Ran's kick, and was scared to death.

Without stopping him, Tang Ran carried Zuo Yuan on her back and left the yard.

"Brother, I'm back. I will help you get back on your feet. There's still a long way to go, and everything will be fine."

"Um."

Tang Ran knew that Zuo Yuan was crying, with tears dripping down her neck.