“No need.” Su Tang put the silver needles back into the wooden box. “If you really want to thank me, go all out in the combat assessment the day after tomorrow and get a good result. Don’t embarrass yourself, and don’t embarrass me as a ‘doctor’.”

"Yes! I guarantee I will complete the mission!" Jiang Yan straightened his back instinctively, like a soldier receiving orders.

Seeing his expression, Su Tang found it somewhat amusing, but her face remained indifferent: "Alright, put your clothes on, it's almost time."

"Okay." Jiang Yan seemed to wake up from a dream and quickly picked up the training uniform next to him and put it on.

Jiang Yan finished dressing, her expression somewhat complicated.

"Comrade Su An," he finally said solemnly, "I will remember your great kindness. If there is anything you need in the future, just say the word."

"Mm." Su Tang nodded, accepting his kindness.

She picked up the wooden box containing the silver needles and turned to leave.

Jiang Yan watched her retreating figure, then suddenly called out to her, "Comrade Su An, wait a moment!"

"Is there anything else?"

Jiang Yan took out two things wrapped in oil paper from his pocket and handed them over somewhat embarrassedly: "This... is for you. I... I asked my sister to send these from the city a couple of days ago, they're White Rabbit milk candies. You... you should try them."

In those days, White Rabbit milk candy was a rare treat, and people would only buy a few for their children to enjoy during holidays.

Su Tang looked at the candy in his hand, and then at his handsome face, which looked a little stiff from nervousness, and she roughly understood.

This is probably not just a simple thank you.

She didn't accept it, but simply said, "I appreciate the thought, but I don't need the candy. I don't like sweets."

After saying that, she didn't give Jiang Yan any more chances, and went straight out the door.

...

Meanwhile, in the eerie isolation room.

Li Xiaoge placed the last meal of dinner—a bowl of vegetable porridge and a steamed bun—on the table in front of Bai Wei.

"Comrade Bai Wei, dinner's ready." Her voice was soft, tinged with a hint of timidity.

These past two days have felt like she's living in extremes of heat and cold.

On one side, there was Bai Wei's tearful accusation, the terrifying charges of being an "enemy agent" and having an affair, and the shocking scene of "irrefutable evidence."

On the other side, there was Su An's calm and composed figure on the training field, Jiang Yan's heartfelt gratitude and respect for her, and Gao Kai's undisguised protection.

Bai Wei didn't touch the bowl of porridge. She raised her head, her bloodshot eyes staring straight at Li Xiaoge, and asked in a hoarse voice, "So? Have you made up your mind?"

Li Xiaoge's body trembled, and she subconsciously avoided her gaze.

"I...I..."