Chapter 15: Bai Yalan Wants to Become a Military Doctor

But what they didn’t know was that the current Bai Yalan no longer regarded their family as anything significant in her heart.

Watching her parents leave early and return late every day after starting their business—although it was tiring, they were clearly happy.

During this period, Bai Yalan had been reflecting a lot. At first, she’d impulsively thought of doing business again like in her past life—perhaps because of the resentment and unwillingness from being ruined by Lu Qing’er. That pain had left an obsession in her heart.

But after spending more time with her parents, she began to truly cherish this simple happiness of having her loved ones nearby.

All that hatred and bitterness were things of her previous life. She didn’t want to be trapped by them anymore—didn’t want to be upset over people who didn’t matter.

Everyone has things they want to do. After her parents were laid off, starting their own business brought them joy, so she decided to let them pursue it.

As for herself? In her past life, doing business was also exhausting. If it hadn’t been for the poverty of Qin Kaishen’s family, and her own parents already gone, and if the Qin family hadn’t swindled all her money, she—just a woman—wouldn’t have had to suffer so much just to survive.

That exhaustion, that struggle—only she truly understood it.

Moreover, the business world was like a battlefield. She was simple by nature and honestly didn’t enjoy dealing with slick businessmen and playing mind games.

In this life, she just wanted to live more simply—at least live in a way that followed her heart.

Like how she loved medicine, which was why she had studied traditional Chinese medicine.

In her past life, she hadn’t been able to live the way she wanted. So this time, she wanted to live for her parents—and for herself.

After several days of careful consideration, Bai Yalan shared her thoughts with her parents. Surprisingly, they weren’t shocked by her sudden decision. In fact, they were happy.

Her father clapped his hands in joy, laughing as he said, “If your grandpa knew your current plans, he’d be overjoyed! I wasn’t capable enough to follow in his footsteps and become a doctor—but my daughter is amazing. Maybe our Bai family’s medical legacy will continue with you!”

Bai Yalan smiled sincerely. Yes—her grandfather had been a doctor, and a military doctor at that.

That was part of the reason she had initially felt such fondness for Qin Kaishen, who came from a military background—though Qin Kaishen himself had no idea about any of this.

Back then, she had wanted to join the military and work alongside her grandfather as a military doctor. There was, however, another reason for that desire.

She had recently recalled that in her past life, her grandfather had passed away suddenly—a year from now.

Whatever the cause, based on her previous life’s timeline, he had only one year left to live. She was determined to go be by his side—just to accompany him, to fulfill her duty as a granddaughter.

This, however, she didn’t plan on telling her parents just yet.

Bai’s mother had some concerns: “Just like that? Isn’t the military really strict? It’s not that easy to get in.”

But Bai’s father waved it off. “Don’t worry. Your grandfather mentioned this before—if Xiaolan is willing, and with his recommendation, she just needs to pass the military doctor exam.”

“Oh, but isn’t that hard to pass?” her mother was still unsure.

Her father, however, was confident. “No problem. We should fully believe in our daughter’s abilities. Not to brag, but our girl is incredible!”

“That’s true—your grandfather said so himself,” her mother finally relaxed and smiled.

Of course, to any parent, their own child is the best. Bai Yalan felt a little embarrassed by all the praise from her father.

“Alright, alright, Dad—look behind me.”

“Huh? Look at what?”

“Keep looking!”

“I don’t see anything.” Her dad looked puzzled, noticing the mischievous look in her eyes.

“You don’t see the tail behind me? If you keep praising me, it’s going to fly up into the sky!”

“Hahahaha…”

The family of three burst into laughter. And just like that, the decision was happily made. Bai Yalan began packing—both her things and her parents’.

However, Bai’s parents weren’t comfortable letting their daughter travel alone. They decided to accompany her.

Bai Yalan knew her parents had always protected her carefully, and she wanted to persuade them to let her go alone. But this time, they were firm—they wouldn’t take no for an answer.

And truthfully, their reasons weren’t just for her sake.

Her grandfather had been alone in the military for many years since her grandmother passed. The family hadn’t gathered together in a long time.

Moreover, her grandfather was a top-level military doctor. Everything was arranged for him—housing, food, everything. There’d be no trouble with accommodation, and this was a rare chance for the whole family to be reunited.

After hearing her parents’ explanation, Bai Yalan felt even more relieved. She had been worrying about how to convince them to spend more time with her grandfather, knowing he had only a year left.

Now, everything was falling into place.

The Bai family was known for being action-oriented. Once the decision was made, Bai Yalan quickly packed—her things and her parents’.

With their daughter helping, all her parents had left to do was handle one thing: transferring ownership of their shop. With that done, they had no more worries. Their daughter had grown up—thoughtful and mature—and they were proud of her.

Bai Yalan took some time to write a letter to her grandfather at the base, giving him a heads-up so he could prepare.

While the Bai family was getting ready for the trip, Qin Kaishen had already taken a train for an entire day, arriving at the military base in the capital and reporting for duty. He then returned to the dormitory for officers to rest, getting ready to begin training the next day.

Gu Fujun had also returned, having arrived just a little earlier. The two ran into each other at the base. Gu greeted him warmly and brought unexpected news.

“Brother, I’m applying for leave,” Gu said, handing him a cigarette as they chatted in front of the dorm.

His eyes were full of joy. “I’m heading home next month to get married. You know my fiancée—we all know each other. Come to the wedding, drink with us, let’s celebrate together.”

Qin Kaishen froze, blurting out instinctively, “So soon?”

He realized it sounded off and tried to cover it up, “I mean… you two haven’t known each other that long, have you?”

“Hahaha…” Gu didn’t overthink it, laughing heartily. Joy made everything easier to bear. After finishing his cigarette, he crushed the stub, cracked his knuckles, and effortlessly did flips on the monkey bars nearby.

After landing, he playfully punched Qin Kaishen’s chest and said, “Yeah, it’s a bit quick, but what can I do? I’m almost 30—can’t compare with you young guys. Better to settle down early, have kids early. If I get two by 30, that’d be great. Haha, that’s life—no need to overthink it.”

Gu was a straightforward guy. His words were blunt.

Two kids by 30? Was he rushing the marriage just to have children?

And what about Lu Qing’er? How would she feel about this? From what Qin Kaishen knew of her, she’d never agree to something like that.

But he kept all those thoughts buried, not daring to show them on his face.

“Oh… I see.” Bitterness filled Qin Kaishen’s heart. He knew he shouldn’t care—but he couldn’t help it. He asked, “She… the bride, she agreed to it?”

Gu simply smiled. “Her parents don’t oppose it.”

Then he asked, “So? Are you coming to the wedding? Do you have leave?”

Indeed, Gu hadn’t even considered Lu Qing’er’s opinion.

Women are just shy, he thought.

He was the kind of person who believed things would work out. Once she was married, he’d treat her well, have children, and life would go on. That was how families worked—nothing to fuss over.

Qin Kaishen stared at Gu Fujun, conflicted. He wanted to say something but knew he shouldn’t. Having made it this far in the military, he understood when to speak and when to stay silent.

After all, his relationship with Lu Qing’er had never been defined—what position did he have to question this marriage?

So after deep thought, he said nothing.

“No, Captain—I don’t have leave coming up. I’ll have to skip it,” he said politely. “But I’ll say it now—congratulations to you and… your bride. Wishing you happiness and healthy children.”