The Pitiful Life Adrift for Half a Lifetime, Only Regretting Not Meeting a Wise Master

"Why did I just hear a strange noise from the room... Are they really going crazy?"

Inside the kitchen, Klein couldn't stop looking outside, saying anxiously, "Miss Elysia, shouldn't we go check on them?"

"Phew~..."

Elysia blew on a cup of hot coffee in front of her, handed it to Klein, and said with a smile, "Oh dear~ Classmate Klein, you've only just arrived and don't understand. The Doctor and Little Ziling are in a relationship, and us girls, even if we go over, would just be outsiders. So, we can just wait here until they're done."

"So... they really are a couple?"

Klein blinked, seemingly recalling some particularly stimulating scenes. Thinking about the romance novels she had secretly read before, she quickly lowered her head, hiding her flustered emotions.

"That's right~"

Elysia blew a puff of hot air into Klein's ear. As a leader among lesbians, she could immediately tell that Klein was definitely the type of student who appeared to be a model student on the surface but secretly read a lot of romance novels. A mischievous thought struck her, and she said with a smile, "If you'd like, Classmate Klein... you could try eavesdropping too?"

Her inner thoughts exposed, Klein instantly panicked and quickly waved her hands, saying:

"N-no need!"

Just then.

"Creak."

The door separating the kitchen and the living room was opened from the outside. The woman with long green hair exuded an undeniable aura of dominance, like a mistress of the house. She glanced indifferently at Klein, who was already trembling from her interrupted fantasies, and casually asked, "Are you Klein?"

"Ah... ah... Yes, yes, Professor Serpent."

Klein's eyes were filled with uncontrollable panic. She even managed to mistakenly call Mobius "Professor Serpent" again. This wasn't surprising, as before meeting her directly today, Klein had heard from Xu Ziling and Elysia more than once how formidable this Doctor was...

Now that she was actually meeting the Doctor she admired, it would be a lie to say Klein wasn't nervous; she was just putting on a brave face.

Little did she know... Klein's nervousness was completely unnecessary.

Because Mobius was even more nervous than her.

After experiencing "Blanca's Pain," Mobius knew that an assistant was either not hired at all, or one who could be kept for a lifetime. Looking at the trembling Klein, she was afraid of making a bad first impression, which might lead to her already acquired assistant running off with some random man.

If that happened, Mobius might never find another assistant in her life.

"Ahem... I don't think our conversation should be this tense."

Xu Ziling let out a tactical cough, walked over, and patted Klein's shoulder, saying, "Also, since Classmate Klein will be staying here temporarily, don't always call her 'Professor Serpent.' You should call her 'Doctor' or 'Doctor Mobius,' understand?"

"Mmm..."

Klein subconsciously swallowed, carefully observing Xu Ziling's stunning, national-goddess-like beauty. Then, considering the fact that he had come out of the room in just three minutes... Klein immediately felt a surge of respect and said, "U-understood, Assistant Xu, and... Doctor Mobius."

Mobius was about to nod in satisfaction but suddenly realized that as a Doctor, she shouldn't respond to everything. Occasional disregard and a noble demeanor were the proper way. So, she let out a tactical cough and said, "Ahem... Klein, right? Fine, I've noted it. Have you eaten? If not, let's eat together... And Little Mouse, come back to the Research Institute with me after you're done eating. We still have many hypotheses that need experimental verification."

Hearing this, Xu Ziling understood. He nudged Klein with his elbow and said, "What the Doctor means is... when we go to the Research Institute later, you can observe from the side. If you have questions, you can ask, but remember not to ask during the Doctor's experiment. Wait until the experiment is over before summarizing."

Klein's eyes widened slightly. After realizing what was meant, she quickly nodded.

"In any case, let's all eat first. Honestly, breakfast is getting cold?~"

Elysia thoughtfully brought a new set of cutlery and handed it to Klein, then said with a smile to the three in the kitchen, "Also, Doctor Mobius and Little Ziling, I propose that we all take this time to introduce ourselves to the new Classmate Klein, how about it? As for me... I've already introduced myself. Now it's Little Ziling and Doctor Mobius's turn!"

Mobius pondered Elysia's sudden words and thought that introducing herself to Klein now was fine. After all, Klein had always thought she was just an "ordinary" biology professor and had a severe lack of understanding of her identity.

With that thought, Mobius looked at Xu Ziling, indicating that he should speak first. As the Doctor, she would make her grand entrance last.

"Ahem... Okay."

Xu Ziling let out a tactical cough and said to Klein, "Classmate Klein, um... we're friends now, right? But since we're getting to know each other again, let me reintroduce myself – my name is Xu Ziling, 'Xu' from 'double person,' 'Ling' from 'tomb.' Also, please don't wonder why I have Western features but an Eastern surname; it's not important.

As for my identity, as you can see, I am Doctor Mobius's bodyguard and romantic interest. I also occasionally act as an experimental assistant. If there's anything you need to pay special attention to... well, I'm a bit sensitive to UV light. When I'm at home, please don't open the curtains, otherwise, even I will get a headache."

UV sensitivity?

Klein blinked. She had heard of patients with this condition before, but this was the first time she had seen one in person. For a moment, she couldn't help but look at Xu Ziling a few more times, even suspecting that Xu Ziling's skin, which was even more fair and tender than a girl's, was a result of not being exposed to sunlight for a long time.

Seeing that the mood was sufficiently set, Mobius let out another tactical cough and said, "Ahem... Little Klein, if you want to know my identity, you'd better listen carefully; however, even if I don't tell you, you've definitely seen or heard my name in textbooks or news—yes, I am Mobius, the real Mobius.

Speaking of which, I think I even wrote biology textbooks for you, but they were too difficult and rejected by the education bureau... Tsk, those people are just short-sighted."

"The Mobius Doctor... from the news and textbooks?"

Klein's head felt incredibly itchy, as if a brain was trying to grow. She muttered to herself, caught in that frustrating state of almost remembering something but just not being able to grasp it.

Seeing this, Mobius pursed her lips and said, "Tsk, you haven't heard of it? You must have heard the name 'World Serpent,' right? That's the registration ID I used when I published papers on Mu's official forum. I use the same ID on Shenzhou's academic platforms. If you were truly interested in biology, you couldn't possibly not have heard of it."

It was clear that Klein, currently in a state of high-frequency information intake, couldn't quite process it all. She stared blankly at Mobius for a good while before asking in surprise, "No... who??"

"World Serpent, Infinite Serpent, and Mobius – these are the IDs I used when publishing on the Global Biology Forum."

"?!?!?!"

Klein snapped back to reality and shot up from her seat, looking at Mobius in disbelief and pressing, "You... you're the Dr. Mobius who denied all of modern biology, proposed a new theory, and ultimately had it proven?!"

"Mhm~"

Mobius clearly enjoyed Klein's praise. She smiled and nodded, implying that if Klein could talk, she should keep talking.

And Klein did not disappoint, blurting out, "Mu Continent's Ultimate Green Devil?! The notorious doctor who claims no one ever gets off the operating table alive?! The one you'd rather face ten death row inmates than face Dr. Mobius?!"

Mobius: ...

"Ahem~"

Elysia couldn't stand it any longer. She cleared her throat tactically and stepped forward, saying, "Rumors, those are all just rumors, Klein. You've already had your initial interactions with the Doctor, haven't you? Look at Dr. Mobius, is she really as terrifying as the rumors say? At most, she just has a... hmm~ a very cute little quirk~"

Reminded by Elysia, Klein realized she had gotten too excited. Seeing Mobius's expression darken, she quickly changed her tune, "S-sorry, Dr. Mobius. I did consider the possibility of your true identity earlier, but I didn't expect... you to be so young. I always thought it was a case of mistaken identity... In any case, I apologize if I was disrespectful before. Please don't take it to heart!"

Mobius shot Elysia a glare before indifferently looking at Klein and saying, "Heh... Klein, if you want to follow me in the future, you'd best fix that nervous habit of yours. Also... talk less to people with pink hair from now on. Stupidity is a chronic disease, and it would be a real shame if you caught it too."

"Ah... I... this... No! Yes, Doctor! Please point out any flaws I have, and I'll work hard to correct them!"

After learning Mobius's true identity, Klein's gaze towards her changed completely, resembling the excited yet nervous demeanor of a fangirl seeing her idol.

In fact, Klein had discovered her own exceptional talent in biology from a young age. Now, to see the person at the forefront of the field in this era – how could she not be excited?!

Watching Klein's current excited and nervous state, Xu Ziling, standing beside Mobius, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Klein is truly young and cute right now. If one had to describe her, it's a kind of pure beauty.

But thinking about it, Klein is like a flower in a greenhouse, untouched by the harsh realities of society. Her thoughts are naturally so clear. Her gaze towards Serpent is filled with either excitement or admiration, the happiest expression of a fan meeting their idol.

She wondered... if Serpent would still be able to smile when she makes her work crazy overtime later.

"Tsk."

Mobius raised an eyebrow. She was still trying to maintain her sophisticated persona in front of Klein, but seeing Klein's reaction... it seemed like even if she didn't maintain the act, Klein was determined to follow her for life?

Good, five extra points.

Thinking this, Mobius silently raised Klein's standing in her heart by one level.

"Ahem."

Clearing her throat tactically again, Mobius looked at Klein and said, "Little Mouse already told me about you. You should have also heard from him that I'm in need of an experimental assistant recently. If you're willing, you can come with me later to get familiar with the research institute...

Of course, there's one thing you need to understand, Klein. The reason I'm recruiting you is not because of 'luck,' nor because my Little Mouse and former assistant recommended you... It's simply because I don't have any other suitable candidates right now, understand?

So, Klein, if you truly want to follow me, you'll need to work harder and harder overtime... no, you need to increase your ambition daily. After all, you'll be following the greatest biologist of this era. Don't let me look down on you, alright?

Of course, whether you want to study with me ultimately depends on your own decision. I, Mobius, won't force you; that's meaningless."

"I... I definitely want to learn from you!"

Klein might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but she's certainly not stupid. She knew the immense opportunity laid out before her. To study under the greatest biologist of this era... what an honor! What an opportunity that many people would pay a fortune for and still not get! Compared to this, even the fact that Assistant Xu was originally a boy wasn't that surprising anymore...

"Very good."

Mobius nodded with satisfaction and said, "Then after lunch, you'll come directly to my research institute with me... As for your school, the institute will handle it. If your performance here satisfies me... then congratulations, you might even become my permanent assistant. In short, work hard, little one."

"Mhm mhm mhm!!"

Filled with joy, Klein nodded repeatedly.

Seeing this scene, Xu Ziling once again sighed inwardly.

What's that saying again?

Alas, having drifted for half a lifetime, only regretting not meeting a wise lord. Today, if Serpent does not abandon me, I, Yin, wish to pledge allegiance as ( )...