He simply couldn’t believe it, even suspecting that Li Yuan was joking with him. Li Yuan admired the expression on his face and laughed, "She is Professor Bird’s prized disciple. Professor Bird was afraid his excellent student would be bullied upon returning to her country, so he introduced us. To tell you the truth, my reaction upon finding out was the same as yours now." Wen Dehua recovered from his shock and took another look at the girl sitting opposite him. Her beauty was directly proportional to her youth; the younger she looked, the more beautiful she was. She should have been a naive and sprightly high school student, yet Wen Dehua felt a sense of composure and certainty from her that had weathered a thousand trials. The ease and nobility of her every move were not something people of her age normally possessed, yet they seemed so fitting for her, as if it were only natural. Those eyes, pitch-black and mysterious, that was the first time he couldn’t see through someone’s eyes. He paused, then shook hands with her gently. Her hands were like a work of art, exceptionally slender and beautiful, making one want to carefully preserve them, untouched by the filth of this mundane world. "You really are Dr. Nyx?" he asked again, unwilling to give up. Yun Ya smiled, her eyes warm and composed, "Guaranteed genuine." Well, Wen Dehua had to admit that this person was indeed Dr. Nyx. No wonder Li Yuan had glossed over her identity in the private room earlier; had he revealed it then, they wouldn’t have been able to finish their meal, as it would have turned into a worship and amazement gathering for Dr. Nyx. If the person were a man with some experience or at least a vigorous young woman, he wouldn’t have found it unacceptable. The key issue was that she was too young and too beautiful, and coupled with Dr. Nyx’s flawless resume, they just didn’t add up. One couldn’t help but sigh in admiration. Truly, heroes emerge at a young age; one must acknowledge this fact. The moment Wen Dehua heard she was a student of Professor Bird, he became interested, "Professor Bird is a professor I greatly admire. I had no idea you were his student." Professor Bird was currently dedicated to research on congenital deafness and muteness, which coincided with Wen Dehua’s research interests. He had long intended to visit, but alas, had no opportunity. He paused and said, "You’re a surgeon, how did you become Professor Bird’s student?" Yun Ya smiled, "Because I joined Professor Bird’s latest research project." "Through molecular biotherapy to treat congenital deafness and muteness?" Wen Dehua was, of course, aware of this. Yun Ya nodded, then after thinking for a moment, said, "I’ve heard that Professor Wen’s research institute has made new breakthroughs in the study of deaf-muteness. I’ve always been devoted to deaf-mute research. Professor Wen, may I apply to join your research project?" Wen Dehua looked at her in surprise. "Why would you...?" Yun Ya sighed, "To tell you the truth, my lifelong wish is to enable people with congenital deafness and muteness to speak and to hear the sounds of this world. For this, I can overcome any difficulty." Wen Dehua hesitated a moment, "I’ll discuss it with the other team members and will give you an answer soon." Although Wen Dehua was the director, he couldn’t just add people to the research institute at will. Yun Ya understood, so she wasn’t too disappointed. At this moment, Li Yuan asked, "Why are you so interested in deaf-mute patients?" To be honest, he was very curious. Yun Ya smiled, a smile that for some reason looked bitter and forlorn to Li Yuan. "Because my twin brother is congenitally deaf and mute..." That evening, Yun Ya had a simple meal with Li Yuan and Pei Jinghong. Pei Jinghong turned out to be Li Yuan’s fellow disciple, and it was out of respect for Li Yuan that Pei Jinghong took good care of her, or so she believed. During the meal, Yun Ya stood up, "I’m going to the restroom for a moment." With that, she turned and left the room. Yun Ya felt a pain in her abdomen, a dragging pain that made her break into a cold sweat. Supporting herself against the wall, she slowly moved towards the restroom. Before she reached it, a fine sheen of cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Clenching her teeth, she finally made it to the restroom. After pulling down her trousers and seeing the pristine cleanliness of her white underwear, she couldn’t help but feel disappointed and her nose tingled with the onset of sourness. Was it another false alarm? After an unknown amount of time, she called Pei Jinghong to say there was an emergency, and she needed to leave first, asking him to apologize to Professor Li on her behalf. After hanging up, she held her phone, hesitating for a long time over Yan Song’s number but ultimately did not dial. Read full story at NoveI[F]ire.net Pulling her trousers back up, she leaned against the wall and came out, catching her breath in great gasps. Then she called Du Shan to come and pick her up.