"That’s not possible, Commander. I still have some money with me, enough to get by for a while. Besides, someone introduced me to a job; I have a new job starting tomorrow. You’ve saved me twice already, how can I possibly ask you for money?" Sun Chan said with a smile, feeling somewhat proud.
Gu Junming could only nod and put it away.
There was a knock on the door, it was the young soldier, timidly saying, "Commander, we should return to the team."
"You’re not running away?"
The young soldier hurriedly said, "I guarantee I won’t run away again. I’m willing to accept any punishment, just don’t let me get expelled!" He had seen the Commander’s bravery earlier and felt quite envious; he also wanted to train well.
Gu Junming snorted, lucky for you! He stood up and bid farewell, "Sun Chan, until we meet again."
Sun Chan nodded with a smile, saw him off, but shortly after, the door was knocked again, "Sun Chan, it’s Gu Junming."
Sun Chan quickly opened the door, "Commander Gu, you have something else?"
"Here’s this for you. If anything happens to you, call me every Tuesday and Friday afternoon." Gu Junming handed her a note with the phone number of his camp.
Sun Chan gratefully took the note. In a foreign land, encountering such a kind person, she felt deeply grateful. After a while, she smiled at Gu Junming, saying, "Really, thank you so much, Commander Gu."
"I’m not being polite. If you need anything, you can truly reach out to me." Gu Junming said and then turned to leave.
The girl’s eyes had reddened earlier; he had an impulse to hug her, offering support and warmth, but quickly regained his rationality.
After seeing Gu Junming off, Sun Chan paused for a moment and decided to take a nap. While making the bed, she discovered that the money given to Gu Junming was perfectly placed under the pillow. They were so close together, yet she had no idea how he put it there.
Sun Chan felt a stir in her heart, clenching the money in her palm. She knew that Commander Gu wouldn’t accept the money no matter what; she had to think of another way to repay him. He’s truly a good person.
Sun Chan slept uneasily for a while, then got up early and went to the sanatorium.
This place was quite large and had a nice environment. There are several four-story buildings, pretty good for the time. But what’s most surprising is that behind this place is a vast stretch of mountains. Inside, there’s a rarely visited forest rumored to be near a military base’s station.
Though only a part belongs to the sanatorium, it’s still quite amazing. The scenery here is also quite good.
Sun Chan went to the guard room and reported her name.
The old guard laughed cheerfully, nodding to her, "Were you recommended by Director Wang? He had already made arrangements; come with me."
Sun Chan was stunned; she never thought Wang Guihua’s brother would have such connections.
The guard took her to an office on the second floor at the front. Inside, a middle-aged man walked her around: "Our main work here is caring for the elderly’s diet, hygiene, cooking, and taking care of those who can’t manage by themselves. You’re new, so start by doing some odd jobs in the cafeteria! Eighty yuan a month, after probation, a hundred and twenty."
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