The dry fingertips picked up the note.

"Look behind you!"

The handwriting is crooked and messy, like it was written by a kindergarten child.

Jiu Yunchi didn't even flinch, let alone turn around.

He took the stack of books and threw them into the trash can.

The note was slipped into the suit pocket.

I went out and locked the door.

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Since setting goals for herself, Maomao's life has become exceptionally busy. She reads all day long, filling the entire villa with a scholarly atmosphere.

Jiu Yebai seems to have become much more motivated. He didn't even go out partying on weekends, and he didn't show up at 3 a.m. anymore.

When Dr. Ye came to give the cat acupuncture, the cat would occasionally ask him some questions.

She asked about prescriptions, or how to combine prescriptions, and sometimes how to examine the lesions.

She asked questions that were all from an expert's perspective, and Dr. Ye's answers inevitably carried a degree of rigor.

Finally, he asked, "Miss Jiu, are you very interested in traditional Chinese medicine?"

The cat said, "I'm interested in humans."

Indeed, in the "General Principles of the Shocking Gate," medicine is a medium; going deeper, it leads to humanity and the Dao.

"Miss Jiu is very perceptive, and I believe she will achieve great things in the future," Dr. Ye said with a smile. "After the next acupuncture treatment, Miss Jiu's cast can be removed."

The cat smiled and said, "That's wonderful! How can I thank you? How much does your house call cost?"

Dr. Ye smiled, "It's free."

The cat replied, "I don't owe you anything. If you don't want money, what do you want?"

Doctor Ye found it amusing. He wasn't someone money could easily buy, but Jiu Maomao was frank and straightforward. So he quickly came up with an idea: "My father still thinks about the peaches you gave to Madam Mu for her birthday. Miss Jiu, could you tell me where you bought those peaches? I'll go look for them. If I can't find them, my father can give up."