"You—"
Just as Yue Ling opened her mouth to speak, her vision suddenly blurred. Before she could say anything, she fainted again and her consciousness returned to the virtual room.
Mu Chen's expression immediately darkened when he saw her lose consciousness again.
At that moment, the door opened.
Lin Feng walked in, holding a stack of research papers. Behind him were two black-clothed subordinates who had practically dragged him there.
"You… you people have no respect for me at all!" Lin Feng complained loudly.
"Do you know how precious my life is?"
(I'm a famous underground doctor! Scientists and researchers everywhere want me! And these people just kidnap me from my lab whenever they want…) he grumbled in his mind.
Then he looked toward Mu Chen.
"Boss, what happened? Why did you call me? You looked perfectly fine earlier."
As he spoke, he casually placed his research papers on the table.
Lin Feng had a childish-looking face, even though he was already twenty-six. The reason he respected Mu Chen wasn't because Mu Chen sponsored his research, but because he knew how powerful this man really was.
Then his eyes suddenly landed on the girl lying on the bed.
"Wow… angel!"
"How can someone be this beautiful?"
He quickly walked closer.
"Hey boss, where did you kidnap this girl? Judging from her uniform, she doesn't even seem to be an adult yet."
But just as he was about to get closer, Mu Chen stopped him.
"Don't touch her."
"Just check what happened."
Lin Feng was slightly shocked by Mu Chen's tone but quickly stepped forward and checked Yue Ling's pulse.
After a moment he frowned.
"Strange…"
"Her pulse seems normal… but not exactly normal either."
"If you had taken her to a hospital, they would probably say she's fine—just needs rest and food."
"Even I feel the same…"
"But something definitely feels wrong."
His expression became serious.
"Right now I can't pinpoint exactly what the problem is."
After thinking for a few seconds, he added,
"I'll give her some glucose for energy. It looks like she hasn't eaten anything for a while."
"Don't worry. She should wake up after she gets enough rest."
But in his mind he was thinking something completely different.
This girl is strange.
Her body is strange too.
I really want to study her…
But with Mu Chen guarding her like this, I won't get the chance.
After she wakes up, I'll ask her directly.
It's been a long time since I've encountered something this interesting.
Just as Mu Chen was about to reply, the door suddenly opened again.
Su Ming rushed in, breathing heavily.
"Boss! Our goods in M Country are missing!"
Mu Chen's eyes instantly darkened.
The temperature in the room seemed to drop.
He turned to Lin Feng and said coldly,
"Do whatever you need."
"But I want her safe."
After that, he immediately left the room.
Lin Feng stretched lazily.
"Hey Wu Song," he called out.
"Go get me some food. I'm starving. I haven't eaten for two days."
Wu Song frowned.
"But boss said you should check her first."
"Aree, relax," Lin Feng waved his hand.
"There's nothing serious with this girl. She'll wake up after resting."
"If not, I'll check again after eating."
Even so, he still attached a glucose line to Yue Ling before running off to eat.
Meanwhile, inside the virtual room.
Yue Ling stared at the task panel with black lines across her face.
"Are you serious, Xiao Xiao?"
"Yes, host," the system replied happily. "This is your first task. Go for it!"
"How can I go for it?" Yue Ling complained.
"You want me to solve that research paper Lin Feng brought?"
"Are you stupid? Or do you think I'm stupid?"
"Ling Ling," the system said patiently, "if you complete that research paper, you will receive 100 points."
"But I don't even know physics!" Yue Ling protested.
"I only learned hacking!"
"No problem," the system replied.
"Because of this task, you have unlocked the Academic Domain. You can now learn basic physics inside the virtual room."
Yue Ling frowned.
"You just said basic physics. How can I solve a research-level problem with that?"
"Host, don't underestimate the system," Xiao Xiao said proudly.
"The basic physics here contains almost all foundational knowledge of physics."
"And according to the task analysis, the research problem Lin Feng brought is not a core-level research question. After learning the basics, you should be able to solve it."
"And if you still think it's difficult, you can purchase advanced physics with points."
"Why should I purchase it?" Yue Ling narrowed her eyes.
"You didn't say that earlier."
"Host, if you want everything free, you must complete all subjects in the basic academic domain."
"But if you want to focus only on one subject, you must purchase it."
"Also, the system never gives tasks that are impossible. Every task is within your reach."
"So go learn and complete the task."
Yue Ling sighed.
"Fine…"
Then she began studying physics.
Inside the virtual room, a graceful female instructor appeared and started teaching her basic physics.
Yue Ling listened carefully.
She solved problem after problem.
Again.
And again.
Hours passed.
Then days.
At first physics felt extremely difficult.
But slowly… it became interesting.
Because of her sharp mind and fast learning ability, she soon completed the entire basic physics curriculum.
The system's voice sounded happily.
"Congratulations, host! You have completed basic physics and earned 100 points!"
Yue Ling stretched lazily.
"Let me sleep for a while…"
Because of the time difference between the virtual space and reality, she slept for four hours before waking up refreshed.
"Alright," she said.
"What should I do now?"
"You received rewards," the system replied.
"You can check them."
"Okay, show me."
The system panel appeared.
"Because you previously completed all nine basic medical knowledge modules, the basic medical domain has been fully unlocked."
"As a reward, you have received two cars and a duplex apartment near your school."
Yue Ling's eyes lit up.
"Wow, I like this gift."
But then she frowned slightly.
"Still… I don't want trouble."
"What trouble?" Xiao Xiao asked.
"If I solve that research problem, it will attract attention."
"And those people outside… they definitely aren't normal."
"If someone can carry research papers everywhere, their status must be high."
Suddenly Yue Ling smiled.
"Wait… I have an idea."
"What idea?" Xiao Xiao asked curiously.
"I'll send one of the reward cars outside this villa."
"After solving the problem, I'll escape from here."
"Then we can go home."
The system immediately cheered.
"That's perfect, Ling Ling!"
"Let's do it!"
As Yue Ling opened her eyes, she immediately sat up.
Her gaze quickly landed on the table where the research papers were placed.
Without wasting time, she got down from the bed and walked to the table.
She picked up the papers and started reading them carefully. After that, she grabbed the pen lying there and began writing.
Her movements were fast.
Her mind calculated everything quickly, one step after another.
Right now she felt surprisingly energetic. The poison sequence in her body had stabilized, so the pain was not as intense as before.
Soon, she finished solving the problem.
After placing the pen down, Yue Ling quietly walked toward the window.
She pushed the curtain slightly and looked outside.
Her eyes carefully observed the surroundings while calculating the height and distance.
If I jump from here…
I should be able to land safely.
She confirmed it in her mind.
But when she looked again, she realized something troublesome.
There were many bodyguards around the villa.
Even if she jumped down, escaping might not be easy.
At the same time, on the other side of the villa, Mu Chen had just finished dealing with the issue about the missing goods.
After settling everything quickly, he turned and walked toward Yue Ling's room.