During their chats, Wu Hua learned that Mary was the only female assistant on Dr. George's team. After arriving in the East, apart from the team members and interpreters, the only person she could converse with was Li Yaqian.
Although Li Yaqian struggled a bit with English, communication was still possible. Nightlife in the East was relatively monotonous, unlike the vibrant scene in the United States, so Mary found every evening terribly dull. Open-minded as she was, she would not go wandering into male colleagues' rooms for casual chats at night. Fortunately, Li Yaqian lived right next door, making Li Yaqian's room her go-to spot for passing the time. Sometimes, when their conversations ran late, she would simply spend the night there.
Tonight, driven by unbearable boredom, Mary had gone looking for Li Yaqian, only to find her out. Unable to figure out where Li Yaqian—who never went out on weekday evenings—could have gone, she had no choice but to return to her room to read professional books.
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