Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 275: Hidden at Home, She is Frozen

Chapter 275: Chapter 275: Hidden at Home, She is Frozen

At nine o’clock in the evening, Yan Qianyi put on a mask and a duckbill cap, and arrived outside Mai Hunter’s house according to the address.

It was the time they had agreed upon that morning, when Mai Hunter had invited her to his house to examine a patient.

However, Mai Hunter never specified who the patient was to him, what illness they had, and said he would explain in detail once she arrived.

Yan Qianyi pressed the doorbell at the entrance of the courtyard.

Mai Hunter quickly came out to greet her.

"Divine Doctor, please come in!"

Mai Hunter was very excited, but unlike his usual carefree demeanor, he appeared somewhat restrained and cautious in front of the Masked Divine Doctor.

It was evident he took this matter very seriously.

"Would you like to drink something first?" Mai Hunter kindly asked.

Yan Qianyi shook her head, not saying a word.

Her voice could be altered during live broadcasts, but imitating a voice face-to-face in reality could easily give her away.

Mai Hunter smiled and said, "I’m really grateful you could come today. I’ll pay you two million as a call-out fee to start with, and when the person wakes up, you can name your price."

Such a big spender?

Just for a call-out fee, he’s giving two million?Yan Qianyi quietly surveyed the surroundings.

The villa of Teacher Mai Hunter was decorated in a completely different style from Mu Yunlie’s home.

Luxurious, dazzling, ostentatious—it matched his personality perfectly.

Does teaching at the Federation Military Academy pay so well?

"There’s no need for a call-out fee; I promised Qianyi I would help with this. After the job is done, whatever you feel like giving as a token, just cover the cost of the medicine," Yan Qianyi said.

She was indeed greedy for money, but after all, he was Mai Hunter.

Helping out Mai Hunter, given his kindness towards her, was no big deal.

But the cost of the medicinal materials still needed to be covered.

Seeing Teacher Mai Hunter’s attitude, it was clear that the patient’s illness was no simple matter, not something easily cured, and would undoubtedly involve substantial costs.

"Alright, then thank you," Mai Hunter responded.

"..."

No more pleasantries?

"Lead me to the patient," she requested.

"This way, please," Mai Hunter said, leading Yan Qianyi upstairs to the bedroom, "She’s in there."

Yan Qianyi followed his gaze and was shocked.

There, by the side of the bedroom bed, stood an ice coffin!

Approaching it, she saw a woman frozen inside the ice coffin.

The woman had long silvery-white hair and a delicate, three-dimensional face, a true beauty.

Mai Hunter’s hand gently caressed the surface of the ice coffin, as if through the glass, he was caressing the woman’s face, and said tenderly, "She has been frozen for five years."

Yan Qianyi was further surprised.

So, for these past five years, Teacher Mai Hunter had been sleeping with this beauty encased in an ice coffin?

She suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to gossip about the nature of this woman’s relationship with him.

She tentatively asked, "Is she a family member of yours?"

Mai Hunter answered, "She’s the person I love most."

Yan Qianyi nodded her head.

Utterly unexpected!

There were plenty of rumors at the school about Teacher Mai Hunter, all suggesting he was a playboy.

His appearance indeed gave off that impression.

The instructor at the training base, Shi Xin, even had a fling with Teacher Mai Hunter.

Who knew that beneath his playboy exterior, he was actually such a devoted lover!

Mai Hunter looked at Yan Qianyi, "If you can wake her up, no amount of money is too much, even if it bankrupts me, I won’t hesitate!"

Worried about being recognized, Yan Qianyi quickly lowered her head, letting the brim of her hat cover her eyes.

"Why has she become like this? Tell me the specifics first."

"Does the Divine Doctor drink? I have a decent bottle of alcohol downstairs. How about we drink and talk?"

"I drove here, I don’t drink."

"Then let’s talk on the terrace."

On the terrace, Mai Hunter lit a cigarette and explained the woman’s situation.

The woman’s name was Shirley, a former soldier of the Special Forces, and she was an excellent spy back in the day.

Later, some complications arose, and the military suspected she had been turned.

After Shirley returned to the country and was about to undergo investigation, she suddenly fell ill.

The cause was inconclusive, but her vital signs were growing weaker and weaker.

The doctors said there was no hope for her, but Mai Hunter refused to accept this reality. So, he secretly brought Shirley back against the military’s knowledge, hid her at home, and put her in an ice coffin.

After hearing this, Yan Qianyi was surprised, "You’re telling me all this; aren’t you afraid I’ll spread the word?"

As a teacher at the Federation Military Academy, Mai Hunter had actually stolen a subject under military review—that was a serious crime!

If the news got out, not only could he no longer be a teacher, but he would also face military court.

Mai Hunter exhaled a puff of bluish-white smoke, turned his head toward Yan Qianyi, and his lips curved slightly, "My most valued and beloved student would never betray me."

Yan Qianyi was stunned.

What did that mean?

Did he recognize her?

Mai Hunter: "And I believe that Shirley wasn’t turned back in the day; there must be something fishy about it."

Yan Qianyi feigned ignorance: "Don’t worry, Qianyi won’t betray you, and I certainly won’t either. I’m only here to save lives and cure diseases; other matters don’t concern me."

"I wasn’t wrong about you at the start; you truly are a treasure." Mai Hunter suddenly raised his hand, lifting the brim of Yan Qianyi’s hat, "Alright, stop pretending. When we were talking downstairs, I already recognized you."

Yan Qianyi reached to hold onto her hat, but it had already fallen from the back of her head.

She frowned, seeing Mai Hunter looking at her with a grin, she stopped pretending and pulled down her mask.

"Teacher, do you have Fire Eye Gold? How did you recognize me?"

"Little girl, I’ve seen more than enough women; no one understands them better than I do. Your figure is a dead giveaway; even your voice is obviously disguised," Mai Hunter boasted. "No woman can hide her identity in front of me."

Yan Qianyi curled her lip, "Yes, yes, you’re amazing."

So boring!

"Since you came tonight, I will also give you a gift," Mai Hunter said.

"What gift?"

"More precisely, it’s a warning," said Mai Hunter, raising an eyebrow, "Be careful with Ning Nuan; she’s not as gentle and kind as she seems."

Yan Qianyi was surprised, "Why do you say that? Do you know her?"

Ning Nuan was from the Medical Department and had no contact with Teacher Mai Hunter.

Moreover, up to now, Ning Nuan hadn’t displayed any unlikable behavior in front of her.

"I’ve seen her trying to get close to you recently, and I’ve come to know that Mu Yunlie is Senior Nangong’s grandson, and thus, her childhood betrothed, but now you are Mu Yunlie’s wife. What do you think she feels?"

"She said she’s known Mu Yunlie since she was a child and only considers him as a brother."

Mai Hunter scoffed, shaking his head.

"You believe such nonsense? Based on my understanding of you, you’re shrewd, not a foolish girl. How come you’re acting naïve about this? Also, are you not aware of how popular Teacher Mu is with the girls?"

"I..."

Mai Hunter winked at her, "Trust Teacher; I am an expert at seeing through women, unlike other foolish men."