She strode two steps to the two-meter-wide bed, grabbed a corner of the quilt, and yanked it open.
"Ah!" Nuoman Ziyue shrieked, sitting up abruptly from the large bed.
At home, no one had ever dared to disturb Nuoman Ziyue's sleep; she always woke up naturally.
Moreover, after that incident, Nuoman Ziyue had become quite sensitive and uneasy, now sleeping with a night light on.
So, upon seeing the visitor, she snatched a pillow and hurled it at her, "Fan Nianzhi, are you trying to kill me?!"
Scaring her like this, and the weather was freezing, even with heating, it was still very cold outside the quilt!
Fan Nianzhi, however, paid no mind. She placed her two large hands on Nuoman Ziyue's shoulders and began to shake her, her voice echoing in the room, "Nuoman Ziyue, you're so inconsiderate! Why didn't you tell me you saw Doctor Mu in S City?!"
If she hadn't seen that her thesis had already been submitted, she wouldn't have known!
Nuoman Ziyue looked guilty. She had only found out not long ago, and then... then she forgot.
This whole thing had actually been initiated by Fan Nianzhi.
They were medical students, nearing graduation. Their mentor had assigned their final task, which was also a review of their achievements over the years: to complete a thesis, with the research subject being the genius doctor Mu Jingxuan.
The content could focus on him personally, or his deeds, or... his romantic history, but! As everyone knew, Doctor Mu was elusive, never showing himself. Forget his romantic history, it was difficult to find even information related to him!
When the assignment notice came down, their classroom was filled with groans. Upon opening their phones, the online information was meager; there wasn't even a photo of him!
While others lamented, she secretly chuckled. Thanks to her father, she could still obtain some information about Doctor Mu, even his current city.
The mentor had brought this up at this particular time because he had learned through special channels that Mu Jingxuan had returned after completing his studies. Many people would seek him out then, and he would appear before the public.
It was just that no one had expected him to be so low-key. To this day... he hadn't contacted anyone and had refused all invitations...
As of today, only Nuoman Ziyue's thesis had been approved and even praised. So, everyone knew she had interacted with Doctor Mu, and she had even been present when Doctor Mu saved someone.
This matter, though seemingly simple, was actually a matter of fate. If she hadn't encountered Doctor Mu and... Qi Jiayou, then subsequent events wouldn't have happened, making it much more difficult.
It was also possible through her father, but the understanding gained would only be superficial.
Also, if it weren't for this Fan Nianzhi, she wouldn't have gone to the small hospital, nor would she have come into contact with them.
It was all Fan Nianzhi's fault for living too comfortably and insisting on not relying on family power, but finding him themselves to increase the challenge, and even altering their information!
When she received her own identity information, she was furious. However, by chance, what was meant to create trouble had, in fact, made things smoother.
So, she looked at Fan Nianzhi and raised her chin, "It's all because you insisted on courting disaster. If we had known Doctor Mu was in S City back then, wouldn't the chances of meeting him have increased? I didn't even ask you to write my thesis!"
The condition of their bet was whoever found Doctor Mu first would complete the thesis for the other. She found so many words daunting.
If it weren't for... her wanting to pass the time and distract herself, she wouldn't have benefited this guy. It was really tough being alone in another city...
The words that were about to come out of Fan Nianzhi's mouth died completely. She sat on the bed with a dejected expression. After a moment, she spoke, "So, you really met Doctor Mu in person?"
Speaking of this, Nuoman Ziyue became smug, "Yes, I saw him with my own eyes. He's so handsome, his voice is pleasant, he's tall and gentle, and his medical skills..."
"Then, was all that information provided by him?"
Before Nuoman Ziyue could finish, Fan Nianzhi interrupted her.
Nuoman Ziyue let out a sly laugh and whispered into Fan Nianzhi's ear, "You're overthinking it. Doctor Mu's personal experiences wouldn't be spread around. I just happened to know something and asked my dad to help me find out."
Fan Nianzhi immediately relaxed. They all knew that the higher a person's status, the more valuable their possessions, and the less likely they were to give them away easily. If Doctor Mu had truly given it to her, it would mean their relationship was very good, which... was enviable.
Having relaxed, Fan Nianzhi had the time to ask other things, "What do you know about Doctor Mu? Tell me!"
Uh...
Nuoman Ziyue reached out and pushed her head aside, "It was already presumptuous of me to write some things about him; I'll have to apologize later. I can't possibly leak his privacy now, okay? You can't either!"
Fan Nianzhi pouted and muttered a few words before letting her off the hook. She then asked the question that was more concerning to her, "How did you meet Doctor Mu?"
How did they meet? Remembering the image-ruining experience, Nuoman Ziyue decided to skip this part and vaguely replied, "I just happened to see him saving someone..."
Fan Nianzhi immediately leaned closer, looking at her curiously, "And then?"
There was no "and then"! Nuoman Ziyue glared hatefully at her friend, "Why are you asking so many questions today, and all about Doctor Mu? We're not that close, there's no "and then"."
Fan Nianzhi gave a couple of awkward laughs and rubbed her nose, "My thesis isn't finished yet. Do you have any other information you can provide?"
Nuoman Ziyue was truly a bit helpless. She abruptly lay down and covered her head, her muffled voice coming through, "I'm really not close to him. Stop asking me. You won't get anything more out of me. You should just go ask Uncle Fan."
Finally, Nuoman Ziyue added, "I'm really sleepy. Let me sleep a bit longer. We can talk when I wake up..."
Her voice grew fainter and fainter until only her steady breathing could be heard.
Fan Nianzhi made a few gestures in the air with her small hands, and finally, with a crestfallen face, she left. She wondered if she could write something based on what Yueyue had said, or perhaps try her luck herself?
As Fan Nianzhi went downstairs, she saw Aunt Qian leading someone towards the adjacent restaurant, with Uncle Man following closely. If she hadn't just come out of Yueyue's room, she would have thought they were a family of three.
So, who was this woman? Dressed in black top and black pants, her hair tied up high, her figure graceful and neat, she looked like a very cold person. How could Aunt Qian like someone like that? And their relationship seemed quite good.
No... could she be here to snatch Yueyue's place?