Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

Next, Mei Qingyang called all the people from Fan Ruyi's group to cross them off the suspects list, a procedure she had to go through to narrow down the people.

She then cleared all of Feng Yue's and Su Lang's groups because those guys were with each other all the time. A few had gone here and there for restroom breaks but those guys also had someone to vouch for them. Last came her own group. The most suspicious people without alibi were Gu Layue who had separated from the group somewhere, a guy who had just wanted to chase a nurse he had found attractive and herself.

Gu Layue had not been able to justify her absence although she had tried to drag Wang Hao in between that he was there with her. She just threw a bunch of tantrums about being questioned and making her wait all the while because she was last. It was basically useless to talk with her.

Mei Qingyang also interviewed her seniors as well as Wang Hao. Now, Wang Hao also became a suspect because although he had gone to find Dr. Ma, he was still by himself during that time. By the time Mei Qingyang finished with everyone, it was already morning of next day. She had called people in batches, so everyone got plenty of rest, except her and Wang Hao. Yu Tian and group also had taken turns to supervise, so they had got some rest too.

As soon as they finished, everyone went straight to their assigned rooms. Due to a limited number, Fan Ruyi and Mei Qingyang were accommodated in the same room. Wang Hao and Yu Tian each got a separate room. Feng Yue and Su Lang didn't mind staying in one room, so they were arranged so.

"So, do you think you would be able to prove yourself innocent?", Fan Ruyi asked while yawning. They had just washed up and were preparing to go to bed.

"I am quite convinced it is Gu Layue. I just need conclusive evidence from that fingerprint test. They should be done soon. But it is interesting that I am a suspect too, yet they let me do this whole investigation. I don't know what Yu Rong is thinking…", she was drifting off to sleep so she had started mumbling.

Fan Ruyi was still wide awake. She had gotten a few hours of sleep earlier. She had this weird feeling in her heart that everything was not going to go as smooth as Mei Qingyang was thinking. Qingyang had a similar hunch but she did not want to increase Fan Ruyi's concerns.

In the afternoon, Fan Ruyi's grandfather visited their room to have a chat. Mei Qingyang was so exhausted, that she slept throughout their conversation, without even changing her posture.

"My dear granddaughter. I am so sorry for that imbecile couple's behavior. How dare they humiliate my sweet grandchild in front of her friends?", he hugged her hard. Fan Ruyi's heart filled with warmth on seeing her grandfather.

"It's okay grandpa. You know how they can be sometimes. And all my friends are understanding.", she tried to appease her grandfather with a cutesy tone.

"I should not have given the charge to my son. He is just incapable of handling the empire if he can't even be sympathetic with his own daughter.", her grandpa sighed. This guy, who was the former king of Fan empire did acknowledge his son's talent when it came to medicine. But he was just a bad leader. He had no idea how to manage people. It was the grandfather's people still, who were helping him. If one day, Fan Ruyi's grandfather died, Fan empire would crumble in hands of her father. Therefore, her grandfather was trying to teach her as much as he could, to be next head of the family and take charge of the empire before he left this world.

"I heard you have made a very interesting friend in the school. Is it that girl over there?", he asked in a hushed tone, to not disturb the girl's sleep.

"She is more of a mystery than interesting. Her thought process is something beyond my comprehension. She analyses everything so neatly, that sometimes even Yu Tian fails to see things that she does. She is not of an ordinary background, that much I can tell you. You must already know that she is adopted daughter of Minister Jiang. But no one know her origin, not even her dad.", Fan Ruyi took a sip from her cup of tea.

"Hmm… It seems you have found a sibling you have always longed for.", Fan Ruyi's grandpa felt delighted and smiled in satisfaction. His poor granddaughter had gone through much over the years. If she was able to forge a sisterly bond with another girl, it would be so great. If this was the girl his granddaughter had chosen, he also needed to take care of her in the future. It would be great if he could earn another granddaughter like this.

"Oh, I think Yu Tian is getting interested in this girl too.", Fan Ruyi snickered.

"What! That brat? Finally. I was so worried about that guy, oh gosh! Then his illness?", he was very curious about that aspect. Not only he hated the touch of people, more so women, he was just a cold apathetic personality through and through. He had even once thought that Yu Tian was just not born with any emotions.

"Hehe, I just need to see the development.", Fan Ruyi laughed.

"Okay. I think you don't need much help at this time. I will leave you here then. But if anything like that happens again, be sure to inform me, okay? It hurts my heart when I get such news from a third party.", he stood up to leave and patted Fan Ruyi's head.

"Yes, grandpa. Have a safe trip back.", Fan Ruyi smiled and walked him out of the room.

As soon as she entered the room, she heard some noises.

"Don't…. don't leave me alone. Please. Xiao Xi! Take me with you!! Please!!", Mei Qingyang was talking in her sleep. She had her browns furrowed and looked quite in pain.

"Please help me! Please save my family!!", tears started rolling out of her eyes. Fan Ruyi got scared finding her in the state.

*I went out for two minutes. Just two minutes and Qing Qing. Oh Lord! What is happening? Should I call Yu Tian? I saw him calming her rage down before. Would he be able to help this time too? Never mind. I'll try it myself.*

"Qing Qing, are you having a nightmare? Wake up girl. Look, I am here. It's alright okay?", she took her in her arms and hugged her tightly.

"Please don't cry. I am here with you.", she said trembling.

Mei Qingyang opened her eyes, still mumbling 'Xiao Xi's' name.

"Ugh… Senior Fan? What are you doing?", Qingyang asked in half sleep.

"Huh? You don't remember?", Fan Ruyi was now worried.

"What? Oh, why is my face wet?", she touched her face in a confused state and looked towards Fan Ruyi for answers. But her tears continued flowing.

"Why? Did… did something happen Qing Qing? Are you alright?", Fan Ruyi's concern increased more. This petite girl hugged her tightly.

"I… I don't know. I just had a very sad dream. I don't even remember what it was. But I am just so upset. I don't know what to do.", she started crying loudly.

"It's okay. It was just a bad dream. Your friends are here with you.", Fan Ruyi consoled her. As a doctor in training, she realized that it might not just be a nightmare. It might have something to do with her amnesia, as Yu Tian had called it. She would need to help this girl regain her memories.

"By the way, who is Xiao Xi?", Fan Ruyi asked, as if she wanted to start triggering her memories right here, right now.