Zhou Xiaobai shook his head weakly.
"Fool...there's no such thing as being a good match or not in love..."
Paramedics arrived and quickly lifted Zhou Xiaobai onto a stretcher.
Su Mingqiang held her hand tightly and followed her into the ambulance.
On the way to the hospital, Su Mingqiang held Zhou Xiaobai's hand the whole time and kept talking to her, afraid that she would fall asleep.
"Do you remember the first time we met? You were wearing a white coat, standing in the rain..."
He recalled softly.
"At that time, I thought, this girl is really special..."
Zhou Xiaobai slightly curled the corners of her mouth.
"The way you looked at me back then... was so naive..."
Both of them laughed, although Zhou Xiaobai's smile was distorted by pain.
"When you're better, let's go on a trip together."
Su Mingqiang promised.
"Go south, go to the seaside, see the ocean..."
Zhou Xiaobai nodded slightly.
"Bring...your family...and my mother..."
"Okay, whatever you say."
Su Mingqiang kissed the back of her hand.
"As long as you get better soon."
The ambulance drove into the hospital's emergency room, and medical staff quickly wheeled Zhou Xiaobai into the operating room.
Su Mingqiang was stopped at the door and could only watch the busy figures inside through the glass window.
He leaned against the wall, slowly slid down to the ground, and put his hands behind his head.
At that moment, he finally understood how afraid he was of losing her.
This sunshine that burst into his life, this girl who didn't care about his past, this fool who was willing to take a bullet for him.
The operating lights were finally turned off, and the surgeon came out and took off his mask.
"The bullet has been removed; it did not damage any vital organs. She lost a lot of blood, but her vital signs are stable, and she should be fine."
Su Mingqiang breathed a sigh of relief and almost knelt down.
"Thank you, doctor... Can I see her?"
"Wait another hour until the anesthesia wears off."
The doctor patted him on the shoulder.
"You're lucky, young man."
Su Mingqiang shook his head.
"It's not that I'm lucky, it's that she's too brave."
An hour later, Su Mingqiang sat by Zhou Xiaobai's bedside, watching her pale face slowly regain its color.
When her eyelashes fluttered gently and she slowly opened her eyes, Su Mingqiang felt it was the most beautiful sight in the world.
Welcome back.
He spoke softly, his voice full of tenderness.
Zhou Xiaobai smiled weakly.
I had a dream... I dreamt that you finally told me... you love me...
That wasn't a dream.
Su Mingqiang leaned down and gently kissed her forehead.
"I love you, Zhou Xiaobai. When you're better, I'm going to announce it to the whole world."
Tears welled up in Zhou Xiaobai's eyes.
"And your past..."
"It's over."
Su Mingqiang said firmly.
From this day forward, my future will only include you.
...
The next morning.
Having learned what happened last night, Su Jianguo arrived at the greenhouse of his vegetable base early in the morning.
This base, through cooperation with the government, has now become the largest vegetable supply base in Beijing.
Furthermore, the base is expanding rapidly, and it is also supplying military provisions, making its development extremely fast.
"Dad, you're here so early."
Su Mingqiang walked over, holding a stack of documents in his hand.
Su Jianguo nodded and asked.
"Why are you back? Is Xiao Zhou alright?"
When Zhou Xiaobai was mentioned, Su Mingqiang blushed slightly and replied.
"It's okay, the doctor said I can be discharged in a few days."
Seeing Su Mingqiang's condition, Su Jianguo immediately became suspicious.
"You and Xiao Zhou..."
Before Su Jianguo could ask a question, Su Mingqiang hurriedly interrupted.
"By the way, look at this month's production report. It's increased by 15% compared to last month."
Su Jianguo took the report and squinted to examine it carefully.
"Yes, not bad, especially the cucumber yield. It seems the newly introduced drip irrigation system is indeed effective."
Just as the father and son were discussing the production plan, a black sedan slowly drove into the base gate, raising a cloud of dust.
Su Jianguo frowned.
Two middle-aged men in formal attire got out of the car; one wore gold-rimmed glasses, and the other carried a briefcase.
They looked around, their eyes filled with assessment.
"Excuse me, which one of you is Comrade Su Jianguo?"
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses asked the question, his voice carrying an official tone.
"That's me."
Su Jianguo stepped forward and subconsciously straightened his back.
"We are from the Agricultural Bureau of Beijing."
The man showed his work ID.
"According to the latest document from the municipal government, Sujiatun has been included in the 'Agricultural Modernization Pilot' area. This is the relevant notification."
Su Jianguo took the document stamped with the official red seal, a sense of unease rising in his heart.
He quickly skimmed through the content, his brow furrowing deeper and deeper.
Land transfer? Unified management?
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