His fair and smooth face exuded a handsome and angular charm. His dark and deep eyes shone with a gentle and captivating light. Thick eyebrows, a high nose, and thin lips—every feature of Mu Sheng's face spoke volumes about his outstanding and perfect appearance.
Under the dim, yellowish light, even Tang Ning, who thought she was immune to beauty, couldn't help but slightly catch her breath. The faint scent of tobacco mixed with a hint of mint wafted into her nostrils. And his eyes seemed genuinely gentle and tender, so much so that Tang Ning couldn't find a single flaw in his gaze no matter how she looked at him.
The man in front of me is a master of deception.
That's normal. After all, if he weren't a top actor, he probably wouldn't have been able to play the fool and wipe out all his enemies in just three years. It's said that even when he personally killed the murderers who killed his older brother and father, he had a faint smile on his lips.
Hidden beneath this perfect and gentle facade lies a man's inherent arrogance and ruthlessness; he is a formidable opponent!
However, the more perfect he seemed, the more convincing everyone would be when she fell in love with him, wouldn't they?
Moreover, what she wanted from beginning to end was his ruthlessness! This was crucial to the unfolding of her future plans!
Tang Ning looked into his eyes, which were full of gentle smiles, and the corners of her mouth also lifted slightly as she subconsciously thought this.
Whether it was the wonderful atmosphere of the evening or the gradual healing of Tang Ning's foot injury, she found practicing the dance exceptionally easy today. In the end, if Ye Jinyan hadn't called again out of concern, Tang Ning probably would have forgotten what time it was.
The following nights were the same, and the two of them became more and more in sync. Perhaps it was a talent, but sometimes he could understand what Tang Ning wanted to express with just a glance, which made Tang Ning's eyes brighter day by day.
The gentle Mu Sheng seemed to possess a magical quality, effortlessly attending to all your emotions and anxieties, keeping you in a completely relaxed and at ease state at all times. Even Tang Ning, burdened with system tasks, sometimes couldn't help but think that if it weren't for the need to complete the romance guide, dating a man like him would surely be incredibly pleasant and joyful.
Upon detecting such dangerous thoughts in its own Tangbao, 54088 worried that she might follow in the footsteps of its previous eight hosts, and quickly and carefully scanned her.
Tang Ning's current affection level towards her target, Mu Sheng, is 0.
Let's look at Mu Sheng again—
Mu Sheng's current favorability rating: 21.
It rose by 3 points.
Well, we shouldn't have the slightest worry about Tang Bao!
The little system collapsed again beside Tang Ning. Oh well, it just needs to be a mascot to shower Tang Ning with flowers and cheer her on after the Tang Bao conquest is complete.
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Sitting at his desk in the school hospital, Mu Sheng turned to look out the window at the students doing their morning exercises. He spotted Tang Ning, dazzlingly white in the sunlight, almost instantly among the group of boys. As he watched her meticulously performing the exercises, his mind drifted back to the past few evenings they had spent together. If he wasn't mistaken, the longer they spent together, the brighter and warmer the girl's gaze seemed to grow.
Whether it was when he was studying or later when he became the head of the Mu family, he was always surrounded by those kinds of gazes, some from women and some from men. But those gazes only made him unable to control the surge of resentment in his chest, and he was always worried that he would lose his temper at any moment and gouge out those people's eyes.
For some reason, although her gaze didn't cause him much emotional fluctuation, it didn't make him feel the same rejection or dislike as before.
Even... there was a hint of enjoyment in it.
Thinking of this, she looked at Mu Sheng in the distance and slightly curved the corners of her mouth.
"Dr. Mu, what are you thinking about? Why are you smiling so broadly so early in the morning? Are you thinking about your girlfriend?"
Just then, a teasing voice suddenly rang out from directly in front of him.
Upon hearing this, Mu Sheng's smile faded slightly. He then looked up at a doctor surnamed Chen sitting opposite him and politely replied, "No, it's just a little something to lighten up my boring life at Jinsheng School Hospital."
Upon hearing his explanation, Dr. Chen didn't ask about any possible transfers. After all, this was an all-boys high school, and the only girl was the center of attention; what kind of transfer could she possibly get? Instead, she smiled and pressed him on why he had chosen Jinsheng High School. Although Jinsheng's school hospital offered high salaries and good benefits, with Dr. Mu's qualifications, which major hospital in the country wouldn't be vying for him? It was truly baffling that he would choose a place with no opportunities and no future prospects!
Upon hearing this, Mu Sheng smiled but did not reply.
Why did he come here?
Mu Sheng looked out the window again and saw Yin Yuqing, who had short hair and a small stature, walking next to the boy surnamed Jiang that she often hung out with. The two walked and talked and laughed as they went.
That's why he came here.
His brother died in a car accident while trying to save his only relative, and she was his only remaining family member. Of course, he had to protect her. He had many enemies in Country E, and the previous car accident was a setup by those old rivals to undermine him and his niece. Unexpectedly, Yin Yufeng ended up saving the little girl by accident, and this was something he owed him.
However, since the person was already dead, he could only make amends through the person's only sister.
Just as Mu Sheng was thinking this, he suddenly saw Tang Ning, who was about to return to her class after the broadcast gymnastics ended, deliberately take a detour, pass by the entrance of the school hospital, and then casually glance at the second-floor window, and then glance at it again.
Seeing this, Mu Sheng smiled and raised his lips with amusement. When he saw that the little girl hadn't seen what she wanted to see and was walking forward with her head down in disappointment, he reached out and opened the window in front of him as if by some strange impulse.
Upon hearing the sound of the window being opened, Tang Ning immediately turned around and met Mu Sheng's gaze, who was standing in front of the window.
A flash of surprise crossed her eyes, and a look of wanting to laugh but not daring to show it crossed her face.
She watched as Mu Sheng smiled and greeted her. Just as she was about to return the greeting, Ye Jinyan's voice suddenly rang out not far behind her.
"Ningning!"
Upon hearing this voice, Tang Ning was so startled that she quickly turned around to look at Ye Jinyan behind her.
"What are you doing here? What are you looking at?"
He asked this with some curiosity.
Upon hearing this, a guilty feeling flashed through Tang Ning's mind, and she reached out and grabbed Ye Jinyan's arm. "Brother, no, I didn't see anything. I just... I just felt that the road to the school hospital was quiet. Yes, it was quiet. Let's go back now, let's go!"
She grabbed Ye Jinyan's arm and dragged him forward. As they passed a corner, she couldn't help but look back again, only to see Mu Sheng still standing by the window, smiling at her.
Her lips unconsciously curled into a smile.
Mu Sheng's current favorability rating: 22.
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At night, with Mu Sheng's support, Tang Ning finished the last ending move and immediately jumped up excitedly, even unable to resist hugging the man's shoulder in front of her.
"Ahhh, school doctor, I've finished learning it all! I've finished it all! I'm so happy! Thank you so much these past few days. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have been able to learn all these moves so quickly. You have no idea how much pressure I was under. That Yin Yufeng in my class, I don't know what's wrong with her, she keeps bringing up my foot injury, making me live in fear every day. I've finished learning it, that's so great, and my foot doesn't seem to hurt as much anymore. Thank you so much!"
While excitedly talking like this, Tang Ning subtly tried to sow discord between Yin Yuqing and Tang Ning.
Mu Sheng, who was suddenly embraced by her, looked at her with a gentle smile the whole time.
Under the warm yellow light, Tang Ning's excitement had not yet completely faded when she suddenly met the man's deep, dark eyes.
She stared blankly into his seemingly bottomless eyes, not knowing how long she stared before suddenly realizing that their posture was wrong; she seemed to still be hugging him.
Seeing this, Tang Ning blushed and quickly released her embrace, taking several steps back. "I...I didn't..."
She was anxiously about to explain when a raindrop the size of a bean landed directly on her curled eyelashes.
Tang Ning looked up in a daze, and soon, raindrops began to fall continuously from the sky.
This spring rain came quickly and suddenly, even though the weather forecast said there would be no rain today.
Just as Tang Ning was about to reach out to cover her head and run away, a white coat with a faint scent of mint tobacco was suddenly draped over her head.
"The rain is getting heavier, but I think it's probably just a shower and it'll pass quickly. The teaching building is too far away, let's go to the school hospital to take shelter for a while, and we'll leave after the rain stops."
As he spoke, Mu Sheng put his arm around Tang Ning's shoulder and led her toward the school hospital.
It was only then that Tang Ning realized that Mu Sheng had used all his white coat to shield her from the rain. So, he…
She tried to struggle anxiously, but she couldn't break free from the other person's grip at all. In desperation, she shouted, "Can't we block it together? It's still a bit chilly. What if you catch a cold from getting wet in the rain?"
"It's alright, these clothes are too thin, they won't be enough to cover both of us. Don't talk, we're almost there!"
As he spoke, he quickened his pace and ran up several flights of stairs before the two finally arrived at the eaves of the school hospital.
But hiding here wasn't enough. The eaves of the school hospital were too narrow, and the wind and rain outside were strong. The two of them were soaked, and the wind was chilling them to the bone.
Seeing this, Mu Sheng immediately suggested taking Tang Ning to his usual resting place to hide for a while and drink some hot water to warm up.
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning quickly nodded.
The two quickly entered Mu Sheng's temporary rest area at the school hospital.
Standing at the door of this small room, Tang Ning realized that although it was small, it was basically equipped with everything: a bed, a computer desk, a bathroom, and a small balcony. It didn't look like a place to rest temporarily, but more like a small studio apartment.
Mu Sheng, who was pouring two cups of hot water on the table, didn't hear the noise behind him. He immediately turned around and saw that Tang Ning was still standing in the doorway without moving. He couldn't help but urge her with a smile, "Come in. What are you doing standing in the doorway? It's windy outside and not as warm as inside."
Hearing him say that, Tang Ning hesitated for a moment before slowly walking in.
As soon as she walked in, Mu Sheng handed her a cup of hot water. During the process of handing over the hot water, their slightly cool fingertips touched lightly for a moment. However, it was only for a moment, but Tang Ning seemed to be shocked. The fingers holding the cup suddenly curled up, and her head drooped slightly.
The room was so quiet, so very quiet. This quietness made Tang Ning's heart jump. She lowered her head and took a sip of hot water from her cup, feeling a little lost. The next second, a soft blanket was placed on her head by Mu Sheng.
"I didn't leave much here, not even a hair dryer. Luckily, there's a dry towel. I'll quickly wipe myself down so I don't catch a cold."
Upon hearing these words, Tang Ning stared blankly at Mu Sheng.
However, Tang Ning discovered that if Mu Sheng, who was dressed neatly before, could still conceal his gentle and elegant demeanor, now that he had taken off his glasses and let his hair hang down, he suddenly became extremely aggressive, exuding a wicked and awe-inspiring aura. It was at this moment that Tang Ning noticed that there was a beauty mark near the corner of his eye, which added to his beauty.
Because the coat had been used to shield Tang Ning from the rain, Mu Sheng's white shirt, now soaked with rainwater, was clinging tightly to his lean waist. With just one glance, Tang Ning was surprised to see the outline of his abdominal muscles.
Seeing this, she blushed and quickly lowered her head.
Although she only glanced at him, she could roughly guess that the man had eight-pack abs. Eight-pack abs! No wonder he hadn't even panted once while practicing dance with her. He was in great physical condition.
I suppose it will be the same in some things too! Tsk tsk.
Seeing that Tang Ning was just keeping her head down and not drying her hair, Mu Sheng immediately stood up, walked to her side, and started drying her hair.
"No...no need...I...I...I can do it myself..."
Upon feeling the gentle movement on her head, Tang Ning hurriedly placed the glass on the table beside her and then reached out to touch her head, only to find that she had touched the man's hands, which had already regained their warmth.
She froze instantly, her face flushing redder and redder, becoming increasingly noticeable.
"Okay, you do it yourself."
Mu Sheng seemed completely oblivious to the slightest thing about her, slowly withdrawing his hand and stepping back.
"Do you mind if I go to the bathroom to change my clothes now? My shirt is soaked and it's so uncomfortable sticking to my skin..."
As the man spoke, seeing that Tang Ning had her head down, he reached out to unbutton her shirt.
Since touching Mu Sheng's hand, Tang Ning's mind had been buzzing. She only knew that Mu Sheng seemed to be talking, but she had no idea what he was saying. Her face turned red and she looked up stupidly. Unexpectedly, she saw Mu Sheng unbuttoning the top two buttons of his shirt right in front of her.
For a moment, she didn't even know where to look. Panicked, she grabbed the dry towel covering her head, hurriedly stood up, and stammered, "I...I...School Nurse...It's getting late, I should go, if I don't go back...I'm worried, my brother will..."
She shoved the towel in her hand directly into Mu Sheng's arms, and just as she was about to turn around, *slap*—
The lights that were on suddenly went out.
"ah!"
"Bang!"
As darkness descended, Tang Ning panicked and, in her haste, knocked over the hot water she had placed on the table.
"Tang Ning, what's wrong?"
Mu Sheng reached out and grabbed her wrist immediately, then quickly pulled her into his arms.
"How are you? Did you break a glass? Don't move, it could be terrible if you stepped on it. The school clinic is doing electrical maintenance these days, so there will be power outages every few days. Don't worry, it'll be fine in a bit. There's broken glass on the ground, so stand here and don't move, okay? Did you get burned?"
As the man spoke, his chest vibrated incessantly.
Tang Ning, whose cheek was pressed against his chest, could even hear his heartbeat through the thin, damp fabric.
Their clothes weren't completely dry after the unexpected downpour, and being so close together, they could almost feel the warmth of each other's skin.
Hearing Mu Sheng's question, even though her calves had been splashed with a little hot water, Tang Ning still subconsciously shook her head, "No...no..."
She stammered out this reply.
In the quiet and dark room, for a moment it seemed that only Tang Ning's overly rapid heartbeat could be heard.
She only discovered this after entering the body. Perhaps due to heart surgery she had as a child, Yuan Tangning's heart would start pounding wildly if she held her breath even slightly.
This saves 54088 the trouble of tampering with things for her.
After all, what's natural is best.
Tang Ning, nestled in Mu Sheng's arms, thought to herself with a smile.
At the same time, Mu Sheng raised an eyebrow upon hearing the rapid heartbeat of the little girl in his arms.
"you……"
The two started speaking at the same time, and before they could even politely defer to each other, *smack*—
The lights that had been off suddenly came on again. As their eyes adjusted from darkness to light, they met each other's gazes. Tang Ning's face turned so red from her heartbeat that even the corners of her eyes were flushed pink. She looked like a ripe apple. She opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but didn't know what to say.
"Knock knock knock!"
Suddenly, there was a knock on Mu Sheng's door from the outside.
Tang Ning's eyes widened instantly, and her face was filled with tension.
Seeing this, Mu Sheng leaned down and whispered a "shh" in his ear.
The hot air sprayed onto her earlobe, causing Tang Ning to tremble slightly uncontrollably, but she still obediently calmed down.
"Dr. Mu, Dr. Mu, are you in your room?"
A man's voice soon rang out from outside the door.
The man then knocked on the door again, but Mu Sheng did not answer.
"Oh dear, you've been knocking on the door for so long and Dr. Mu hasn't answered you. He must not be here!" another voice said helplessly.
"But the light in his room was on..."
Upon hearing these words, Tang Ning was so frightened that she immediately gripped Mu Sheng's clothes tightly.
“We’ve been colleagues for over half a year, don’t you know Dr. Mu? He sleeps with the lights on, the lights in his room are never turned off. Alright, alright, since he’s not here, let’s find someone else. Let’s go.”
This person advised.
The other person muttered a few words under his breath.
Soon, the sound of their footsteps faded into the distance.
Hearing that there was no sound outside, Tang Ning immediately jumped out of Mu Sheng's arms, "Hiss..."
No sooner had Tang Ning jumped away than she couldn't help but gasp, and the spot on her calf where the hot water had just splashed on her immediately stung.
Her body swayed slightly.
Seeing this, Mu Sheng quickly helped her to sit down on the edge of his bed. "What happened? Did you get cut by a shard of glass or splashed with hot water?"
As he spoke, he lowered his head to look at her calves. His slightly warm fingers had just touched the two small red spots on Tang Ning's legs when the electric shock-like sensation made Tang Ning immediately stand up straight. "I...I really should go...My brother is going to call me...otherwise he'll worry!"
With that, the girl turned and headed towards the door.
"I send you."
Mu Shenggang, who also stood up, said this.
Tang Ning immediately refused without hesitation, saying, "No need!"
Perhaps realizing she had refused too quickly and seemed a bit heartless, she quickly added, "No... I mean, it's such a short distance, you don't need to make a special trip to see me off. I... you have an umbrella here, you can lend me yours, yes, an umbrella would be fine!"
She took two steps forward, grabbed the long, transparent umbrella, and without turning her head, grasped the doorknob.
"Then be careful on the road!"
"Uh-huh!"
Tang Ning nodded vigorously, and just as she was about to exert force with her hand, she seemed to have thought of something and spoke again.
"Since... I've already learned it all, I... I probably won't come tomorrow. The school anniversary celebration is in two days, and I'll probably be rehearsing for the next two days, so..."
"good."
Before Tang Ning could finish speaking, Mu Sheng, understanding her needs, said "okay" first.
Hearing this, Tang Ning's eyes softened, and she said softly, "Thank you for your help these past two days, school doctor."
"You're welcome. If you need any help in the future, you can still come to me. I'm always here for you."
Hearing this, Tang Ning glanced back at him with a complicated expression, then smiled and nodded vigorously, "Okay! I'm leaving now..."
"good."
Under the white light, Mu Sheng smiled and replied.
Tang Ning pursed her lips, turned around, and quickly ran away.
The expression on his face quickly changed from shyness and hesitation to a faint teasing and mockery.
Meanwhile, Mu Sheng, who had been left in the room by her, rubbed his fingers together, as if he could still feel the softness of the girl's skin. He lowered his eyes and chuckled softly. His expression was no longer gentle and tender as before; only a strong sense of interest and wickedness remained between his brows and eyes.
Tang Ning, is that right?
Mu Sheng's current favorability rating: 30.
One-third done! That's really impressive!
Walking in the rain with an umbrella, Tang Ning glanced back at the bright lights of the school hospital, raised an eyebrow, and thought to herself.
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