This miracle doctor just wants to be fired!

In the small rented room.

Zhou Cheng was enjoying his meal, and whoever the director asked to work overtime was none of his business.

A plate was piled high with glistening crayfish shells, and only half a bottle of ice-cold beer remained.

As he sucked the soup off his fingers, he couldn't help but hum a song.

This was the first time he had eaten so heartily in the three months since he joined the emergency department, and the first time he had felt so clear-headed!

The busyness of the emergency department, the urging from the director, and the competition among colleagues—all those things that had once overwhelmed him—were all put aside at this moment!

Zhou Cheng finished his dinner, let out a satisfied burp, and casually stroked the little white dog beside him.

Xiaobai is a blue and white cat he owns. Although she is a female cat, she was spayed a long time ago.

Little Whitey let out a lazy meow, rubbed against his palm, and curled up into a ball to fall asleep again.

Just then, my phone rang.

The words "Mom" on the screen instantly wiped the smile off Zhou Cheng's face, and his tone softened as he answered the phone: "Hello, Mom."

"Chengcheng, have you eaten yet? Are you tired from work lately?" On the other end of the phone, Mom's voice was warm and familiar, but also filled with worry. "Are you still working overtime a lot in the emergency room? You have to take care of yourself and not ruin your health. If you really can't take it, come back to the county town. I asked someone to find you a job at a community hospital. The pay isn't that high, but it's easy and you don't have to work all night."

Zhou Cheng felt a warmth in his heart, but also a touch of bittersweetness.

In the past, whenever he called his mother, he would only tell her good news and not bad news. Even though he was working non-stop in the emergency department, he always said that he was doing well.

Knowing full well that he had no connections or advantages at the city hospital and that his chances of staying were slim, he still stubbornly insisted on staying.

He was a master's graduate from a second-tier medical school. When he graduated, everyone thought he should go back to his hometown.

The county hospital lacks highly educated doctors, and he could definitely become a key member if he went back, but he just won't.

He wanted to stay in the city, work in a major hospital, and prove that he was no less capable than students from prestigious universities.

The reality is that the core departments of the city hospital simply don't hire people with his qualifications.

He only stayed because the emergency department was short-staffed and gave him a trial period.

He used to be reluctant to go back to the county town, but now he smiles and says, "Mom, I'm doing really well now, so don't worry about me. The emergency room isn't busy lately, and I can get off work on time."

He definitely couldn't reveal anything about the system.

The system's rewards are definitely a legitimate source of income.

Once I receive the reward, I'll first buy my parents a bigger house in the county town, and then save some money.

In the future, we won't have to squeeze into old, dilapidated apartments anymore, and we won't have to worry about what others think. We can retire peacefully and let our parents enjoy a good life too.

"Are you really not busy?" Mom was still worried. "Don't force yourself. If you've been wronged outside, tell Mom."

"I didn't force myself, I really feel relieved now." Zhou Cheng smiled, his tone more relaxed than ever before. "Just wait, I'll be back to see you soon."

After chatting with his mother for a few more minutes, Zhou Cheng hung up the phone and looked at his phone screen, his goal becoming clearer.

He cleared the table, added the last handful of cat food to Xiaobai, and then washed up and went to bed.

That night, Zhou Cheng slept exceptionally well, even dreaming of choosing a house in the county town after receiving the money.

……

The next morning, Zhou Cheng walked into the emergency department right on time for his shift.

He had just changed into his white coat when he saw Director Wang standing at the door of the doctor's office, staring at him with a gloomy expression.

Zhou Cheng glanced at the director's expression and understood.

I refused to work overtime yesterday, and now I'm being treated unfairly!

He walked over slowly, his tone flat and emotionless: "Good morning, Director Wang."

Instead of nodding as usual, Director Wang picked up the vehicle dispatch registration form on the table, slammed it in front of him, and said in a cold, hard tone.

"Zhou Cheng, you'll be on the 120 ambulance today, responsible for pre-hospital emergency care throughout the day. The accompanying nurse will coordinate with you. We'll be leaving in ten minutes."

Zhou Cheng's pupils contracted slightly.

Are you on call with the ambulance all day long?

This is notoriously dirty and tiring work in the emergency department!

Not only do they have to run around all day, they may not even be able to eat on time. When they need emergency medical care in remote areas, it can take several hours to get there and back.

Moreover, most of the patients they treat are those with external injuries, comas, or even infectious diseases, making the process both exhausting and dangerous.

No one in the department was willing to take on this task; it was usually assigned on a rotating basis. Why was it his turn today?

Anyone with eyes can see that the director is deliberately making things difficult for him.

His first instinct was to refuse, but the words were already on the tip of his tongue: "Director, I..."

Before he could even utter the excuse that he still had medical records to write, the mechanical voice in his mind suddenly rang out urgently:

[Warning! Detected that the host is about to refuse a normal work assignment from their superior! System rule update: "Slacking off" must be based on "completing basic work responsibilities and not violating the hospital's normal work arrangements."]

[Reasonable work tasks assigned by superiors (such as pre-hospital emergency care and routine patient reception) fall within the scope of basic responsibilities. Refusing to perform these tasks without a legitimate reason will be considered "excessive passive resistance and a disguised violation of professional standards," triggering the penalty mechanism and resulting in the forfeiture of all rewards!]

Zhou Cheng's words caught in his throat.

The system really didn't allow him to find any loopholes.

I was thinking of refusing to work to indirectly provoke the director, but that won't work now!

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Director Wang frowned even more deeply, and his tone became even colder: "What? You're unwilling? Or do you think this job isn't good enough for you?"

The surrounding colleagues also looked over, their eyes filled with a mixture of sympathy and amusement.

Everyone knows how tough it is to travel with someone on a truck, and everyone understands that the director is targeting Zhou Cheng.

Zhou Cheng took a deep breath, suppressed his reluctance, swallowed back his words of refusal, and put on a relatively calm expression.

"No, Director, I was just thinking about what I need to bring. I'll go prepare it right away and make sure the mission is completed successfully."

"That's for the best." Director Wang snorted coldly, then turned and went into his office without looking at him again.

Zhou Cheng picked up the vehicle dispatch registration form, feeling somewhat aggrieved.

Working on this bus is no different from being tortured!

The nurse Xiao Zhao, who was accompanying him, came over, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Dr. Zhou, did you offend the director today? It's not easy to be on the ambulance all day. You'll probably only be able to eat bread for lunch. Bring more water and snacks."

Zhou Cheng nodded with a wry smile and went back to the lounge to get a first-aid kit and a stethoscope.

He stuffed two more packets of biscuits and a bottle of mineral water into his pocket and followed Xiao Zhao into the ambulance.

After starting the car, Xiao Zhao checked the emergency equipment while chatting with Zhou Cheng: "I thought you had a good relationship with the director, so why were you assigned to a call today?"

Zhou Cheng gave a vague reply: "Maybe the director thinks I should practice my pre-hospital emergency care skills more."

Just then, the emergency call rang. After answering the phone, Xiao Zhao turned to Zhou Cheng and said, "Someone fell from the scaffolding at the construction site in the suburbs. They probably have a fracture. We need to get there right away!"

Zhou Cheng's heart sank.

I got injured as soon as I started work. Looks like today is going to be tough!