But these were just thoughts for the heart.
Because everyone else secretly thought Ning Wei had gone too far, and she didn't have the guts to go against these people. She could only support Ning Wei silently in her heart.
Ning Wei treated her well, after all, Yuanyuan was one of the few who were relatively obedient and wouldn't drag her down under any circumstances. Compared to those who complained a lot but did nothing, she was truly satisfied.
"I'll go look around elsewhere. If the nurse asks, just pretend to be asleep and say you don't know."
"Go ahead, we'll cover for you," Zhu Yilian suddenly said.
Ning Wei glanced at her, then nodded gently. Seizing the moment when the nurse's station was empty, she quickly left the ward.
Since it was daytime, there were more people in the hospital. However, the main demographic here were women.
Wearing a patient's gown, An Xin looked around every corner of the hospital. If the situation permitted, she would have even wanted to see how doctors conducted their examinations.
By noon, she was back in the ward.
Yuanyuan and Zhu Yilian were anxiously waiting by the door. Before Ning Wei could even show her face, the nurse walked over.
Nurse Wang Xi was a little unhappy because Ning Wei wasn't cooperative, her emotions not quite right, but she maintained a forced smile.
Later, Ning Wei learned that it wasn't because of her, but because a promotion opportunity had been snatched away by a nurse who had only recently joined the hospital, even though everyone thought it was Wang Xi's turn.
Ning Wei overheard all this in the restroom at the end of the corridor.
It had to be said, restrooms were truly the best places to gather gossip.
Ning Wei sat on the toilet, legs crossed, and thus learned all about the most gossiped-about people in the hospital.
There was a gynecological expert in the hospital, but he was a male doctor. He was skilled and handsome, and every nurse in the hospital had a crush on him at some point.
Even though this doctor had a happy family, many nurses still secretly tried to curry favor with him.
The nurse who had snatched Wang Xi's promotion opportunity was one of them.
So everyone speculated whether this doctor had intervened to help her snatch the opportunity, especially since someone had once seen them leave together from the end of a secluded corridor.
Just as Ning Wei was engrossed in eavesdropping in the restroom, a pair of pale hands slowly emerged from under the next stall.
Ning Wei stomped on them, and the hands disappeared.
However, this action caused the two people gossiping outside to quickly leave the restroom.
Ning Wei looked up and saw a long-haired female ghost floating in the air, her feet dangling in front of Ning Wei's face, which annoyed her.
Ning Wei opened the door and walked out. Just as she did, someone else came in, muttering, "It feels like I bumped into something."
When she reached the nurse's station, Wang Xi had already finished her shift. She was replaced by another youthful and radiant nurse, whose beauty was undiminished by her white uniform. However, there was one flaw: her lips seemed to have been bitten by a dog.
Ning Wei glanced at the name tag on the nurse's uniform, which read Lan Lingling. True to her name, she was indeed charming and lively.
Seeing Ning Wei standing at the nurse's station, Lan Lingling smiled and asked, "May I ask what this patient needs? Are you feeling unwell? Shall I call the doctor for you?"
"The people in the next ward were a bit noisy last night. Please remind the patrol to keep it down; it disturbed my rest," Ning Wei gave a casual excuse.
Lan Lingling smiled and agreed, then escorted Ning Wei back to the ward, even tucking her in with the blanket.
Zhu Yilian, not understanding what was happening, quickly asked Ning Wei after the nurse left, "What's going on?"
Ning Wei rolled over. "Nothing, it's just that this nurse won't live much longer."
Zhu Yilian didn't believe Ning Wei could predict anyone's death and thought she was being mysterious. She pouted and got up to go to the restroom.
Soon, it was time for the ward rounds. The hospital conducted ward rounds three times a day, all thanks to the power of capital, ensuring doctors were always aware of the patients' conditions.
Because Zhu Yilian's medical record stated an ectopic pregnancy, Ning Wei met the gynecological expert, the center of all the gossip, at noon.
The moment he reached the ward entrance, Ning Wei felt a surge of Yin energy. Looking up, she saw that indeed, several female ghosts were following him, all with pale faces, clearly having died of fright.
Ning Wei gave the doctor a meaningful glance, realizing he must be a man with many stories.
Lan Lingling, as the on-duty nurse, used the excuse of checking on the patient and also came to this ward. However, anyone with eyes could see that her intentions were elsewhere.
Because Ning Wei stared at the male doctor for a few extra seconds, Lan Lingling rolled her eyes in displeasure from the side.
Beside her stood the female ghost that the passengers had first seen at the hospital entrance. She had been hovering around Lan Lingling, waiting for an opportunity to strike and kill her at any moment.
Ning Wei also noticed that after Lan Lingling and the female ghost arrived, the other female ghosts around the male doctor had all dispersed.
The male doctor was primarily responsible for Zhu Yilian, so Yuanyuan and Ning Wei watched the unfolding drama.
Even the pampered temperament of a spoiled young lady succumbed to the doctor's gentle approach.
Zhu Yilian's complexion visibly improved.
Ning Wei noticed that the female ghost guarding Lan Lingling had also taken notice of Zhu Yilian.
This was not a good sign. Remembering the flight attendant's words when they alighted the bus, Ning Wei was determined to protect Zhu Yilian.
Even after the male doctor left, Zhu Yilian's face remained flushed. It wasn't until Ning Wei coughed a few times that she, embarrassed, covered her face with her quilt.
Ning Wei spoke up, "Don't say I didn't warn you. This doctor is followed by a group of female ghosts. You shouldn't get involved with him, or you'll be next!"
Zhu Yilian's overflowing passion was instantly doused. She asked Ning Wei with some curiosity, "Are you telling the truth?"
Ning Wei nodded.
Considering that Ning Wei had saved them in Chaonan Village, she would trust her one more time.
It was just a shame, it was rare to encounter such a handsome male doctor.
"He's a doctor, could those female ghosts you mentioned have been his patients?" Zhu Yilian was completely smitten and, like a fangirl, was still making excuses for the doctor.
Ning Wei looked at her foolish demeanor and felt speechless. She countered, "Why do you think these ghosts aren't staying by their families' sides, but are instead guarding this doctor?"
Zhu Yilian couldn't answer and could only pout and hide under her quilt.
Ning Wei watched her wriggling under the covers like a caterpillar and briefly wondered if there was an issue with her medical record. Perhaps it wasn't an ectopic pregnancy, but something growing in her brain that was compressing her intellect.