<h4>Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Three Encounters</h4>


    Gu Junming only regarded this as a task and agreed to it.


    The leader added, "Oh, right, do you remember Doctor Bai? She’s alsoing. This time, she’sing with the arts troupe. Since you’re injured from carrying out the task, she can take a look at you."


    "My injury is fine. I just remembered that I need to go to a nearby vige to draw some maps tomorrow, so I can’t go. I think you should assign this task to someone else." Gu Junming knew very well why Bai Fann wasing. He would not give any opportunity for a private meeting, nor let rumors bind him to her again. If this kept going on endlessly, the organization might make him submit a love report for Bai Fann’s reputation.


    Binding himself to her through gossip? Gu Junming’s opinion of Bai Fann was getting worse.


    The leader knew his temperament and had to let it go: "You’re really something. Fine, hurry back then."


    "Yes!" Gu Junming saluted and left.


    Meanwhile, Bai Fann was packing her luggage downstairs. Since it was a social gathering, she prepared a few pretty dresses. Shepared the clothes against her body, imagining the surprised expression Gu Junming would have upon seeing her, which made her feel secretly smug.


    Since thest time she was rejected, Bai Fann kept asking around for news about him. This time, upon hearing about the gathering, she nned to attend and captivate him with her charm.


    But thinking about meeting people from the health retreat, she couldn’t help but remember the frustration from when sheined to Mr. Yan and failed, which soured her mood. She forcefully tossed the dresses into the suitcase. Damn Sun Chan; if not for her nder, Mr. Yan wouldn’t despise her!


    The door opened and Bai Chuan strode in. Seeing Bai Fann busy with clothes, he said, "Already packing summer clothes?"


    Bai Fann quickly held up a dress, smiling: "No, I’m going out. Grandpa, how does this dress look?"


    "Not great." Bai Chuan didn’t even feel like humoring his granddaughter, as he sat on the sofa and lit a cigarette.


    Bai Fann was stunned. She put her suitcase aside and walked over: "Grandpa, you said you quit smoking. Why are you...?"


    "Gu Junming got promoted to Deputy Battalion Commander and was awarded a personal second-ss merit."


    "Really!?" Bai Fann was instantly overjoyed: "Grandpa, he definitely won’t switch careers then, right?"


    "No, he won’t." Bai Chuan frowned. Given the current situation, Gu Junming’s future was bright, but Bai Chuan didn’t feel the slightest happiness, looking at Bai Fann. "Lan, you haven’t forgotten about his grandfather’s birthdayst time, have you? You’re still not giving up? Didn’t I tell you to go on a blind date with Political Commissioner Wang’s son? What’s the use of still thinking about Gu Junming!"


    Bai Fann said, "Don’t worry, Grandpa. I already know why Gu Junming is like this towards me."


    She took the cigarette from her grandfather’s hand and put it aside: "My friends say it’s because his position wasn’t high enough that he always rejected me. I believe what he thinks deep down ispletely different from what he says. Now that he’s been promoted, he won’t reject me anymore."


    Bai Chuan looked at his granddaughter, so angry he almostughed. How could this girl be so muddle-headed! It wasn’t self-doubt keeping him from being with you; he wanted topletely distance himself from the Bai Family!


    He really wanted to just expose the truth to her, but thinking about it, unless she figured it out for herself, she’d never truly be content. Even if married to someone else, she’d never forget Gu Junming, so he decided to say nothing and let her hit a wall on her own.


    "So, Grandpa, can I go?"


    Bai Chuan nodded: "You can, but you have to promise me that if this time Gu Junming still doesn’t ept you, you’ll go on a blind date with Political Commissioner Wang’s son. You’re already twenty-five; you can’t drag this out any longer."


    Bai Fann thought for a moment, then firmly said: "I have confidence. He will ept me for sure. Grandpa, wait for my good news. Gu Junming is just too self-conscious to ept my feelings."


    "Alright. Let’s leave it at that." Bai Chuan went upstairs.


    Bai Fannughed as she picked up her dress and continued choosing.


    Early the next morning, Sun Chan set out. She had been working here for a month, but it was her first time going to the surrounding viges. All around were cornfields, rapeseed fields, and vegetable gardens. Coming from a vige herself, she was already familiar with such scenes and felt a sense of nostalgia.


    She held a bag containing some fruits Han Dong had given her earlier. She also bought powdered milk and malted milk from the small shop in the canteen, filling the bag full. Enjoying the scenery as she walked, she was in a good mood.


    Halfway there, she heard the engine sound of a car from behind and quickly stepped aside. The road was still dirt at that time, and as the car passed, dust flew, making Sun Chan cover her mouth and cough.


    The car, however, stopped about ten meters ahead, and as the door opened, a man in olive green jumped out.


    Seeing him, Sun Chan’s heart skipped several beats. She smiled and ran over, "Captain Gu!"


    She didn’t recognize the rank, so she didn’t know he was promoted.


    From the car, Gu Junming had seen a petite figure ahead, and his heart lifted with anticipation. As the car drove closer and confirmed it was Sun Chan, he quickly got out to greet her.


    "It really is you!" he couldn’t help but smile. He was genuinely happy. Though neither said much, they saw the joy in each other’s eyes.


    Sun Chan smiled, "I’m going to visit an elder sister. Does the Captain have some errands?"


    "Yes, there’s a task."


    "Oh, then Captain, you go on ahead."


    "Come on up, there’s plenty of room in the car. I’ll give you a ride."


    Sun Chan hurriedly declined, but Gu Junming, without giving her a chance to refuse, picked up her bag and walked ahead.


    The car was spacious enough. Sun Chan could have sat next to Gu Junming, but seeing a smaller space in the back, she sat there instead, cing her bag next to Gu Junming.


    Gu Junming understood her shyness and timidity, recalling the contrast of her bravery the night they fought against the criminals together. He couldn’t help but smile; this little girl was so proper.


    The driver was still Xiao Wu fromst time and had a slight recollection of Sun Chan, nodding to acknowledge her.


    The car started again.


    Gu Junming asked, "How’s work on your side?"


    "Pretty good." Though nervous, Sun Chan talked openly about her work situation, of course skipping the incident with Liu Qingshuang.


    "I can tell; you seem in high spirits." He wanted to ask if she knew about the scandal in the canteen but figured such a pure girl shouldn’t have her ears sullied and decided not to mention it.