Mao Xiangling drank a cup of hot tea, went outside to get some fresh air, and also asked a soldier where Yuan Qiang was.

I'll just return the clothes to him. I filled out a lot of forms at the cafeteria but didn't see him. Did he not come?

Jiang Ting also went out, shaking off her roommates, because she had never met Yuan Qiang before and was afraid that if she ran into him, she would give herself away.

If I let him participate in my medical check-up, it would be a good opportunity to show off.

"What are you doing out here? Do you think one of those soldiers you know is here too?"

Jiang Ting glanced at Mao Xiangling and saw that she was carrying a handbag.

"Yes, I heard it's this unit, so I came here to look for them."

"The military has much stricter rules. Your old soldier is probably training somewhere and can't see you."

Jiang Ting grimaced and walked out. This Mao Xiangling was really funny. She wanted to compare herself to her in everything. With her looks, she wasn't even worthy of carrying her shoes.

Mao Xiangling asked the young soldier, but he didn't know who Yuan Qiang was.

She asked a few more people, and they all said they had never heard of anyone named Yuan Qiang in their class or in other classes.

"What? Did I hear wrong? He clearly said he was in this unit when we met last time!"

"Forget it, if I can't find him, I'll just have to wait until I get back to school and call him."

Yuan Qiang was talking with Lu Zhenhua and the others in the camp office. Because they were officers, they were allowed to enter and leave the city, so they would not participate in the physical examination with the ordinary soldiers.

Upon hearing Dean Chen mention that students from the medical university also participated in this physical examination, I was deeply moved.

Yuan Qiang came out of his office, wondering if Mao Xiangling had come.

It had been a while since the two last met. The dried fruit that Mao Xiangling gave him was really delicious. He couldn't bear to eat it all at once, so he still kept some in his car.

He even strung the keys together on his keychain and hung it on his pants, reluctant to take it off.

He walked into the military canteen, just as the medical staff were taking a break.

He stood at the door and looked at the group of people, but did not see Mao Xiangling.

"Hey, isn't that Jiang Pei's boyfriend? He's so handsome. He looks like the officer we ran into at the dormitory entrance last time."

"Yes, yes, that's him. I remember what he looks like. It seems he's looking for Jiang Pei."

Just as his two roommates were about to go over and say hello, Yuan Qiang turned around and walked out.

It seems that Mao Xiangling really didn't come.

Yuan Qiang walked back along the same route, feeling somewhat disappointed. He had hoped to see her to ease his longing, but he hadn't run into her yet.

After asking around, Mao Xiangling gave up. It seemed she had really made a mistake. Forget it, she wouldn't look anymore.

She was about to go to the restroom, and it would be time to finish by then.

As she turned to run back, she bumped into Yuan Qiang at the corner, and her handbag flew out of her hand.

Yuan Qiang grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms.

"Why is it you?"

The two faced each other, so close that they spoke at the same time.

"I'm here today to participate in the physical examination with my mentor from the Central Hospital."

As Mao Xiangling was speaking, she suddenly realized that she was still in Yuan Qiang's arms and quickly broke free.

"I never expected to run into you here. Oh, right, I was just about to return your clothes."

But I just asked around among the soldiers, and they all said they'd never heard of you.

Mao Xiangling picked up the bag from the ground, dusted it off, and handed it to Yuan Qiang.

"I heard that someone from your school came, so I went to the cafeteria to look for you, thinking you hadn't come."

Today's physical examination participants are all new recruits who joined the army this year. It's normal that they don't recognize me, as I usually work at the regimental headquarters.

I come down here occasionally.

"I knew it, I thought I remembered it wrong."

Yuan Qiang noticed the stethoscope on Mao Xiangling's body and asked a question.

"What are you wearing it for?"

"Oh, you mean this? Our job is to do a simple physical examination and ask questions."

We're not doctors yet; we're just assisting our mentors and doing our internships."

"Could you examine me?"

"You mean now? I...I don't have anything. All the equipment is in the cafeteria."

"Then I'll use your stethoscope."

Yuan Qiang pointed at it and said.

"That's all? It can only detect heart sounds."

"Then listen to me, do I need to take off my clothes?"

Yuan Qiang asked.

Are you sure?

"I'm absolutely certain."

"No need to take off your clothes, just unbutton them."

Mao Xiangling put on the stethoscope, picked up one end and placed it on Yuan Qiang's chest.

The warmth instantly enveloped her palms.

"Did you figure something out?"

Mao Xiangling closed her eyes and listened attentively without answering.

"It's beating very fast. Your heart rate is currently very high. Have you had any heart problems recently?"

Yuan Qiang smiled.

"No, maybe I've seen you before."

Jiang Pei went out for a walk but it was all for nothing. She returned to the cafeteria, and her roommates rushed over as soon as she entered.

"Jiang Pei, your boyfriend just came to see you. He's so handsome!"

"He came here?"

Jiang Pei was filled with questions.

"Yes, he looked around the cafeteria entrance, but left when he couldn't find you. Didn't you two run into each other?"

"Oh... of course I ran into him. I talked to him for ages before I came back, and he just wouldn't let me leave, holding my hand."

Jiang Pei is determined to keep up the act, which is truly a stroke of luck. Although she doesn't know who the man is, as long as her classmates believe her, that's enough.

"What? Is my boyfriend handsome?"

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