Chapter 626

Since entering the steel mill, the Gu family had never contacted Liu Chuxue, fearing that someone might discover their connection and stir up more trouble.

Now that Liu Chuxue had firmly established herself in the mill through her own strength, she no longer feared others claiming she got in through the Gu family's connections.

This timing was indeed perfect.

Li Xiaoya noticed Liu Chuxue seemed troubled, but didn't beat around the bush: "Qianshan has mentioned you several times—he's afraid he might recklessly sneak off to find you, so we haven't even told him you work at the steel mill. Now that you've proven your ability with your own strength, even if someone finds out about our relationship, it won't cause any trouble."

Liu Chuxue understood their intentions and had no objections; besides, she herself didn't want to be seen as someone who got ahead through connections: "I'll go see him later."

When Li Xiaoya learned Liu Chuxue was in a hurry to reach the military hospital, she called out to the driver ahead: "Let's not rush home—first take Liu Chuxue there."

Liu Chuxue quickly spoke up to stop her: "Sister-in-law, no need—I've been told the military will send someone to meet me at the station. I'll go with them."

Li Xiaoya patted Liu Chuxue's hand: "Chuxue, Qianshan calls you 'Auntie.' You're my own little sister now—don't call me 'sister-in-law' anymore. Just call me Jiang Xiaoya-jie—it's warmer."

Liu Chuxue had no objection: "Alright."

The driver was sharp—he saw Liu Chuxue's urgency and sped up.

When they arrived at the station, a military jeep was already waiting.

After bidding farewell to Li Xiaoya and stepping out, Liu Chuxue hurried forward: "Comrade, hello."

The soldier had seen Liu Chuxue before: "Sister-in-law, hello."

He turned and opened the car door: "Sister-in-law, please get in."

Liu Chuxue didn't hesitate—seeing a man in uniform already seated in the front passenger seat, she nodded to him before taking the back seat.

As soon as the young soldier got in and closed the door, Liu Chuxue asked anxiously: "Where did he get hurt?"

The young driver, thinking of the deputy company commander's wound, shuddered involuntarily: "He was injured in the back by a detonated landmine."

She didn't dare say his back had been blown to shredded flesh with not an inch of unharmed skin, fearing it would frighten Liu Chuxue.

After confirming the injury details once more and learning it wasn't life-threatening, she exhaled in relief—then unconsciously clenched her fists.

The young soldier drove at breakneck speed; luckily, Liu Chuxue didn't get car sick, or she'd have been vomiting uncontrollably.

As soon as the car stopped, Liu Chuxue opened the door before the soldier could—"Please guide me."

The soldier got out and looked toward the man stepping down from the car: "Deputy Commander Tao, I've delivered her—I'll be right back."

Hearing the man's surname was Tao, Liu Chuxue recalled: last time she came, the military wife in the car had said her husband was a deputy commander named Tao—could this be him?

Before she could sort it out, the soldier had already arranged it: "Sister-in-law, follow me."

Liu Chuxue cleared her throat: "Fu Yan Cheng and I are only engaged—we're not married yet. Don't call me 'sister-in-law.' Just call me Comrade Liu."

The soldier had been about to say "It's the same thing," but remembered the girl's modesty and changed his tone: "Understood, Comrade Liu."

They climbed to the second floor and stopped before a ward door: "Sis—uh, no, Comrade Liu, we're here."

The ward door wasn't closed—when they reached the threshold, the people inside turned to look.

The soldier led Liu Chuxue inside.

The patient on the outermost bed looked at the soldier: "Qi Minglei, who is this?"