That day, Su Xingran was in class when the principal knocked on the classroom door. The teacher stopped lecturing. The principal called out to the class from the doorway, "Su Xingran, could you please come out for a moment? I need to speak with you."
Hearing the principal call her, Su Xingran stood up from her seat and walked outside the classroom. "Principal, may I ask what brings you here?"
"Su Xingran, please come to my office. Someone is waiting for you there. You can just go directly there, and I'll explain everything to your instructor."
Since the principal had said so, Su Xingran, though unsure who was looking for her, went directly to his office as instructed.
Su Xingran arrived at the principal's office; the door was open. She knocked. The three people sitting inside turned to face the door upon hearing the knock. Su Xingran knocked and walked directly into the office, somewhat surprised to see the three people sitting in the chairs.
Su Xingran was surprised to find Gu Moli among the people looking for her. She hadn't seen Gu Moli since her brother Mo Ting and sister-in-law Xiao Xue's wedding. Gu Moli had written her a letter once, and Su Xingran had replied with one. Gu Moli had sent her a birthday gift, and Su Xingran had returned the favor with some medicine powder and pills.
Gu Moli's heart raced as he watched Su Xingran walk in. It had been more than three months since he last saw her, and Su Xingran seemed to have grown taller, but she had also lost a lot of weight.
Su Xingran glanced at Gu Moli. She felt that Gu Moli had lost a lot of weight in the few months she hadn't seen him, and he looked like he was recovering from a serious illness. A thought flashed through Su Xingran's mind: Gu Moli might be injured.
Looking at the three people who stood up in front of her, Su Xingran politely said, "Hello, I am Su Xingran. May I ask what you need me for?"
Doctor Qin nudged Gu Moli, who was standing there dumbfounded. Of the three, only he knew Su Xingran. It was ridiculous for him to just stand there without saying a word.
Gu Moli was jolted back to his senses by the push from Doctor Qin. He felt a little embarrassed, realizing he had lost his composure. He was somewhat worried that Su Xingran might find his behavior offensive.
"Xingran, the comrades on the left are Qin Xiao, the military doctor from my unit. The one on the right is Gao Zhiqiang, the commander of the Beijing Military Region. We are here for the hemostatic powder and life-saving pills you have."
Gu Moli hesitated for a moment. He had the bullet removed and stayed in the hospital for about five days. Upon returning to his unit, his superiors granted him a month's leave to recuperate at home. Thinking that he could see Su Xingran again in Beijing, Gu Moli made his choice to go home.
Knowing he was going home, Dr. Qin insisted on coming along, saying he wanted to discuss the medicine powder and pills with Su Xingran. This matter was also reported to the General Military Region, which led to the current trio.
Gu Moli contacted his uncle Huang Zhenhua, informing him that the military wanted to speak with Su Xingran about the powder and pills she possessed. Huang Zhenhua instructed Gu Moli to take people to Su Xingran at Peking University; her consent was all that was needed.
As Gu Moli introduced the two men, Su Xingran decided to greet them first, regardless of their purpose. "Hello, Doctor Qin and Commander Gao, I am Su Xingran."
Doctor Qin was quite surprised when he saw Su Xingran. He knew she was a young woman who had just come of age, but he was simply amazed by her appearance and demeanor. Such a beautiful girl with a scholarly air could actually produce such effective powders and pills.
Commander Gao met Su Xingran on the day of Gu Moting's wedding and knew she was Huang Zhenhua's apprentice. Huang Taihe had also mentioned to him that his father had found him a young sister.
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