After administering the acupuncture, Elder Jue said, "This proves that my treatment is effective for your legs. However, if you want to fully recover, it will take at least another year and a half. Of course, I have to give you a heads-up: there is a possibility that you may not be able to recover to your original state. If that happens, you will most likely be unable to perform missions in the future."

Jiang Jingxing was silent for a moment before saying, "If I can no longer carry out the mission, then I will switch to writing."

Old Jue looked at him with surprise and asked in confusion, "I remember you once said that if you couldn't go to the battlefield, you would rather retire than transfer to a civilian job."

"I was ignorant before, but now I understand. Whether it's civil or military affairs, I can still serve my country in a different position."

If he transfers his writing, then he won't have to go on missions anymore, and Su Yan...

Jiang Jingxing pursed his lips.

After a moment, he asked, "How is Ayan after she went back?"

Old Jue looked at him with a complicated expression and sighed, "I haven't called to ask, and you still haven't given up?"

"I won't give up!" Jiang Jingxing said without hesitation. "Once I'm better, I'll go find her and beg for her forgiveness."

He is in such a state that he is truly powerless to help.

Upon hearing this, Si Nan's face turned pale, and his hands involuntarily clenched into fists.

Jue Lao noticed her emotional fluctuations, glanced at her, and then said to Jiang Jingxing, "I don't care about anything else, you should deal with your romantic entanglements first, otherwise don't wander around in front of my disciple."

Jiang Jingxing frowned and looked at Si Nan.

Worried that he might reveal something, Si Nan quickly turned his face away.

An hour later.

After giving Jiang Jingxing acupuncture, Jue Lao left.

Jiang Jingxing looked at Si Nan, who was pretending to be busy, and said, "Miss Si, you should go. I don't need anyone's care."

Si Nan, who was pouring water, suddenly lost his grip on the kettle.

"Bang--!"

"Splash—!"

All the water in the kettle was poured out.

Si Nan didn't utter a sound even after being scalded. Her face was pale as she turned around, her bright eyes flashing with a pitiful emotion, and asked, "Commander Jiang, do you have to be so heartless? Am I really not as good as Miss Su? You won't even give me a chance to pursue you."

Jiang Jingxing's expression was cold. "You are very good, but the person I love is Su Yan. In my heart, no one can compare to her. Even if she doesn't forgive me, I will not choose anyone else. Please don't waste your time on me; it's all in vain."

He has a keen intuition when it comes to relationships, and Si Nan definitely has feelings for him.

That's why he had to ruthlessly sever her feelings, so as not to give her false hope.

Upon hearing this, Si Nan burst into tears.

She wanted to say that they were a match made in heaven, but that was all in her dreams, and if she said it aloud, he definitely wouldn't believe her.

“Miss Si, you are Minister Si’s daughter, of noble status. There’s no need for you to make yourself look so disheveled,” Jiang Jingxing said calmly.

Si Nan has its own pride.

She had endured a lot of cold shoulders while staying here these past few days, and she knew that even if she continued to stay, Jiang Jingxing would not choose her.

If that's the case, there's plenty of time in the future.

She wiped away her tears and said, "Commander Jiang, since we can't be lovers, can we be friends?"

“No.” Jiang Jingxing refused firmly. “I never make friends with women.”

"Is it because of Su Yan that you won't even give me a friendship?" Si Nan blurted out through her teary eyes.

Jiang Jingxing said, "Yes."

Si Nan closed his eyes and said with a wry smile, "Fine, I'll go."

After saying that, she covered her face and ran away from the ward.

Judging from her expression, she probably won't come again.

Jiang Jingxing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

...

The following day at noon.

Su Yan learned about Jiang Jingxing's situation from Jue Lao.

Master Jue asked, "If I may ask, is there really no possibility between you and Jiang boy?"

Su Yan was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, sketching a garment. She paused, then asked, "Master, did you ask this yourself, or did someone else tell you to ask it?"

"I just want to know. You are my disciple. If you don't want him to know, then naturally I won't tell him."

Su Yan put down her pen and remained silent for a long time before replying, "You are my master, and I don't want to lie to you. As things stand, I still love him, but I don't want to reconcile. I might forget him soon."

"Okay, it's good that you know how to adjust your mindset. Relationships are only a small part of life. There are many important things waiting for you to do in the future."

"Yes, Master."

Without saying anything more, Jue Lao hung up the phone.

Su Yan also lost interest in the drawing and stared blankly at the ceiling.

A moment later, the phone next to me rang again.

She frowned as she answered the call, and just as she put it to her ear, a dignified voice came through, "Miss Su, this is Si Nan. Are you free right now? I'd like to see you."

...

Half an hour later.

Su Yan stood at the entrance of the courtyard house, where a low-key yet luxurious car stopped in front of her.

She opened the door and got into the back seat.

After getting into the car, she looked around at the people inside.

Gao Tai was driving, and the woman in the passenger seat was the one who handed the documents to Grandpa Jiang that day.

Si Nan said, "The people in the car are all my own, Miss Su, you don't need to be so wary."

The car stopped in a relatively quiet area nearby.

Su Yan turned her head to look at Si Nan.

She noticed that the other person was seriously examining her face.

She said coldly, "Miss Si, I prefer people to speak their minds."

"Hey! How can you be so arrogant, woman?" Gao Tai couldn't hold back any longer and turned around to scold, "Si Nan's willingness to meet you alone is something you've earned through eight lifetimes of good deeds. Others don't even have the chance to meet the peace envoy like this. Don't be ungrateful!"

"Then give this opportunity to whoever wants it. I don't care." Su Yan sneered, "This is Country A, not Country M. If you want to run wild, you have to consider the place. Mr. Gao, please don't bite people like a mad dog as soon as you open your mouth, okay? I don't want to get a rabies vaccine."

"You!" Gao Tai's face flushed red with anger.

How dare that damned woman call her a dog?!

"Atai, don't be rude to Miss Su."

After Si Nan finished speaking, he said to Su Yan, "I'm going back to the US tonight. Before I leave, I want to see you and see for myself just how outstanding the woman is who can make Commander Jiang so devoted to her. He actually rejected me for you."

Su Yan frowned. "Feelings are born from the resonance of souls. Miss Si, it's useless to force it. Even if you force it, is that what you want?"

Si Nan's smile vanished instantly. "Are you showing off to me?"

"I'm not showing off, I'm just telling the truth. Listen if you want, or just consider it nonsense if you don't."

Si Nan took a deep breath and couldn't help but say jealously, "Su Yan, you're so lucky. You met Commander Jiang before me. Don't you think Commander Jiang and I are a match made in heaven? You're just a country girl who only rose to the social class in Beijing because you gained the favor of Elder Jue. You're not good enough for Commander Jiang at all!"