This miracle doctor just wants to be fired!

Just then, a notification popped up in the system.

【Ding! 】

The system will automatically use a "Random Skill Level Upgrade Card"!

[Skill extraction in progress...]

Congratulations! Your ECG interpretation skills have improved from "Proficient" to "Master"!

Zhou Cheng was slightly taken aback.

Is the system randomly selecting data?

Could it be that he's been spying on me the whole time? He's having an electrocardiogram (ECG) competition next week, and the most important thing is the ability to interpret ECGs.

His electrocardiogram interpretation skills were originally at the "proficient" level, equivalent to that of a senior attending cardiologist.

Now that he's suddenly been elevated to "master level," his electrocardiogram interpretation skills are definitely sufficient for this kind of city-level competition.

Zhou Cheng felt a little better; after all, winning an award would be pretty good.

……

Zhou Cheng stayed in the ward for half an hour.

The patient's vital signs are stable, and the family has learned the feeding precautions.

It was already 5:30, and the night shift doctor had arrived.

After handing over his duties to the night shift doctor, Zhou Cheng quickly returned to the doctor's office, changed out of his white coat, and put on his own jacket.

As soon as he stepped out of the emergency room, he saw a black Mercedes SUV parked at the entrance.

The car window rolled down, and Su Yi leaned out and waved at him.

"Zhou Cheng! Over here!" Su Yi greeted him with a smile, the sunlight falling on his face, making him look rather handsome.

Zhou Cheng walked over, his gaze sweeping over the car logo and the car's lines, and he was secretly surprised.

Mercedes-Benz GLE, this car doesn't look cheap!

"Your car is pretty good, it's impressive." Zhou Cheng opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat. The comfort of the seat instantly relaxed his body, which had been tense all afternoon.

"Just for getting around." Su Yi started the car, his tone casual. "We couldn't have a get-together last time, so we have to find a good place this time to make up for it. Let's go to 'Jinghua Xuan'. The private rooms there have a good view, and the food is authentic."

Zhou Cheng nodded. Since Su Yi was treating, he would make the arrangements.

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of the Jinghuaxuan Hotel.

This is one of the top-tier high-end hotels in Jinghua City. There are doormen in formal attire leading the way at the entrance, and the lobby is decorated in a magnificent and opulent style.

Su Yi led Zhou Cheng to the private room with practiced ease. As soon as they reached the door, they heard lively laughter and chatter coming from inside.

"Su Yi is here! And Zhou Cheng is here too!" A clear female voice rang out. Zhou Cheng looked up and saw Zhang Miaomiao, the freckled female classmate he had met at the last dinner party.

She wore a light blue dress today, and although her freckles were still very noticeable, they made her look exceptionally lively.

There were already five or six people in the private room, all of whom were classmates from university. Some worked in other parts of Jinghua City, while others were general practitioners at a community hospital.

Upon seeing Zhou Cheng and Su Yi enter, everyone stood up to greet them, instantly creating a lively atmosphere.

"I heard Lin Wei went to the hospital at the last gathering. How is she?" a bespectacled boy asked. He was the class monitor in college and now works at the Municipal Maternal and Child Health Hospital. He missed the last gathering because he was on night shift.

Su Yi sat down, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and replied with a smile, "It's nothing, just a sudden onset of supraventricular tachycardia. Zhou Cheng stimulated her vagus nerve, and it subsided quickly. By the way, didn't Lin Wei come today?"

"She had something come up," Zhang Miaomiao said, pouring tea for everyone. "She just messaged me saying that there's been a small problem with her supervisor's collaborative project, and she needs to handle it temporarily. She might come over later. But she told me she'll be staying in Beijing for two or three months this time."

Another girl added, "I talked to Lin Wei before. She's really amazing now. She's studying for her PhD in oncology at Kyoto University School of Medicine. She came to Jinghua this time to collect data for her supervisor's collaborative project, which seems to be about early lung cancer screening. She'll be visiting several major hospitals in Jinghua."

"Wow, a PhD in oncology from Kyoto University! Lin Wei is amazing!" Everyone exclaimed in admiration. Lin Wei was a top student in her class during university, and now she's on a winning streak, making everyone envious.

Zhou Cheng was also somewhat surprised. He remembered that Lin Wei was very interested in tumor research when she was in college. He didn't expect that she would actually be deeply involved in this field now and go to such a good school.

"Which hospital is she stationed at in Beijing this time?" Su Yi looked at Zhou Cheng and then asked.

"It seems to be at the city's central hospital," Zhang Miaomiao thought for a moment. "I didn't ask which hospitals they were collecting data from. You can talk to her about it when she arrives."

The dishes were served quickly: steamed grouper, Dongpo pork, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall...

A table laden with exquisite dishes, it seemed Su Yi was definitely going to bleed a lot today.

While eating, everyone chatted about their lives.

Some people complain that pediatric children are hard to soothe, and are surrounded by parents asking all sorts of questions every day.

Some people say that community hospitals have a lot of work to do, including not only seeing patients but also conducting health education.

No one deliberately showed off, and no one compared themselves to others. Everyone honestly shared the joys and sorrows of their work, and occasionally they would chat about interesting things from their university days.

For example, Su Yi fainted at the sight of blood during anatomy class and was laughed at by the teacher for a whole semester.

Zhang Miaomiao went to the anatomy building in the evening to do an experiment, but she ran into a teacher watching a horror movie in his office and was so scared that she went back to her dormitory.

Zhou Cheng was mentioned by everyone because he wore his stethoscope backwards during a clinical skills competition years ago due to nervousness, which made him a laughing stock.

Of course, the most classic one was the "love letter" incident.

Zhou Cheng felt a warm feeling in his heart as he listened to everyone's laughter.

After starting work, I face critically ill patients and a tense treatment pace every day, and there are very few relaxing moments like this.

Looking at his familiar classmates, he suddenly realized that no matter what jobs they were doing now, or whether they were doing well or poorly, some of their friendships remained unchanged.

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Lin Wei walked in.

She was dressed in a white business suit, with delicate features, light makeup, and her hair tied in a ponytail. Although she looked a little tired, she was still radiant.

"I'm sorry I'm late. I just finished organizing the project data." She apologized with a smile. Seeing that there was only an empty seat next to Zhou Cheng, she hesitated for a moment, but still walked over and sat down next to Zhou Cheng. "Zhou Cheng, thank you for last time. If it weren't for you, I might not have recovered so quickly."

Zhou Cheng quickly waved his hand: "It's nothing, just a small favor. Your condition wasn't serious at the time, and anyone else would have done the same."

Lin Wei smiled and said nothing more.

After she arrived, the atmosphere in the private room became even more lively.

Zhang Miaomiao picked up a piece of Dongpo pork and put it in her mouth. After chewing it carefully, she looked at Lin Wei and said, "Weiwei, you're staying in Beijing for two or three months this time. Staying in a hotel every day isn't a good solution. It's expensive and inconvenient to store your things. Don't you need to rent a place?"

Lin Wei nodded: "I've been looking at it these past few days."

"Rent a place?" Su Yi's eyes lit up. He put down his cup, suddenly looked at Zhou Cheng, a mischievous smile playing on his lips, then looked at Lin Wei, "Which hospital are you mainly working at?"

Lin Wei said, "The Municipal Central Hospital and the Municipal People's Hospital, I guess."

Su Yi smiled and said, "These two places aren't exactly close, so renting either one will require a bit of a commute, but..."

He paused deliberately, then raised an eyebrow at Zhou Cheng. "Isn't Zhou Cheng renting a place across from the Municipal People's Hospital? He told me last time that he lives alone in that three-bedroom apartment, and the other two rooms have been empty. If you don't mind, it would be so convenient to share with him!"

The room fell silent for a few seconds after he said that.

All eyes were on Zhou Cheng and Lin Wei.

Zhou Cheng paused for a moment, then smiled helplessly: "My house does have spare rooms, and it's fully furnished and equipped with appliances. But it's not convenient for a girl like you to share with a guy. It would be more suitable for you to find a separate one-bedroom apartment or share with another girl."

Lin Wei nodded, her face expressionless.

Seeing this, everyone continued their conversation.

Su Yi sighed inwardly, thinking that Zhou Cheng was truly an incompetent ruler.

Laughter echoed throughout the private room as the sky outside the window gradually darkened.

Looking at the familiar smiling faces before him and listening to everyone's laughter, Zhou Cheng suddenly felt that these were truly wonderful times.

There was no work pressure, no emergency patient situation, just relaxed and carefree conversation between old classmates—simple and joyful.

Before I knew it, it was almost 9 p.m.

Everyone was still a little reluctant to leave, but considering they had to go to work the next day, they had no choice but to get up and prepare to leave.

Su Yi volunteered to take several girls who lived far away home.

Zhou Cheng could only curse Su Yi in his heart: "You brought him here, but you didn't send him back."

It was so late, he had no choice but to take a taxi home.

Just as Zhou Cheng took out his phone to call a taxi, Zhang Miaomiao's voice came from behind him: "Zhou Cheng, wait a minute!"

He turned around and saw Zhang Miaomiao and Lin Wei walking towards him with bags in their hands. Zhang Miaomiao smiled and waved her phone. "I just checked the navigation. The three of us are basically going in the same direction home. My house is at the first intersection ahead. Lin Wei is going towards the People's Hospital. You live right across from the People's Hospital. Why don't we take a taxi together to avoid the hassle of waiting for a taxi separately?"

Lin Wei nodded in agreement, having no objections.

Zhou Cheng paused for a moment, then put away his phone: "Okay, I'll call a car then."

Soon, a white ride-hailing car pulled up on the side of the road.

The three got into the car one by one. Zhou Cheng sat in the passenger seat, while Zhang Miaomiao and Lin Wei sat in the back.

Soft music played in the car as Zhou Cheng chatted with the driver about the recent traffic situation in Beijing, occasionally turning around to exchange a few words with the two men. The atmosphere was quite relaxed.

Not long after, the car arrived at the intersection near Zhang Miaomiao's house.

Zhang Miaomiao unbuckled her seatbelt and waved to the two of them: "I'll get out first then. Lin Wei, if you encounter any problems looking for an apartment, feel free to message me on WeChat, and I'll ask my colleagues for you! Zhou Cheng, good luck with the ECG competition next week, try to get first place!"

"Thank you, Miaomiao, please be careful on the road!" Lin Wei replied with a smile.

Zhou Cheng nodded in agreement: "I tried my best, you should go back and rest."

After Zhang Miaomiao got out of the car, the interior fell silent instantly, with only soft music and the sound of the wheels rolling.

The driver continued driving towards the People's Hospital.

Lin Wei turned her gaze away from the window and looked at Zhou Cheng in the front row. She seemed to hesitate for a moment before slowly saying, "Zhou Cheng, there's something I want to tell you."

Zhou Cheng paused for a moment, then asked, "What is it?"

"I overheard you saying in the private room that you rented an apartment across from the People's Hospital, and that there are vacant rooms available." Lin Wei's voice was calm, revealing no emotional fluctuation. "I was wondering if it would be convenient for you to come to your place now and see the vacant room?"

"Huh?" Zhou Cheng was completely stunned, his mind went blank for a moment.

Is this... a genuine desire to share an apartment with him?

Seeing his strong reaction, Lin Wei immediately explained, "Actually, I started looking for a place a few days ago. Some were too far from the People's Hospital, requiring me to get up half an hour earlier every day to catch the bus. Others were reasonably priced, but the neighborhoods were terrible, the stairwells were dark and messy, and I wasn't comfortable living there alone as a girl. There was another place close to the hospital with a nice environment, but the rent was over three thousand a month, which was way more than my budget."

Since Lin Wei had already said that, it wouldn't be right for Zhou Cheng to refuse again. "Alright, let's go take a look. But it's so late at night, how about we come back tomorrow during the day?"

"We're old classmates, I believe you," Lin Wei said.

Zhou Cheng thought for a moment and finally nodded: "Alright then, when we get to my house, I'll show you the empty rooms. But just so you know, my house isn't very tidy, it might be a bit messy, please don't mind."

"No way." Lin Wei's eyes lit up instantly.

As they were talking, the car arrived at the south gate of the Municipal People's Hospital, which is also the entrance to the residential area where Zhou Cheng rented a place.

Zhou Cheng paid the fare, got out of the car with Lin Wei, and led her into the residential area.

The neighborhood was quiet, the streetlights illuminated the clean stone-paved road, and occasionally a late-night resident would walk by with their dog.

As Zhou Cheng walked, he introduced the neighborhood to Lin Wei: "The security in this community is pretty good. There are security guards on duty at the entrance, and you need to swipe a key card to enter the building. My building is in the middle of the community, not facing the street, so it's very quiet at night and won't disturb your rest."

Lin Wei followed behind him, listening attentively, occasionally asking, "Are there any supermarkets or convenience stores in the neighborhood? Is it convenient to buy things usually?"

"Yes, there's a 24-hour convenience store right at the entrance of the community, and there's also a farmers market diagonally across the street, so it's very convenient to buy groceries in the morning," Zhou Cheng replied, suddenly feeling that chatting with Lin Wei like this didn't seem as awkward as before.

Soon, the two arrived at the entrance of the apartment building.

Zhou Cheng swiped his access card, pushed open the door, and led Lin Wei into the elevator.

The elevator doors opened, and Zhou Cheng led Lin Wei to the door of 602, where he took out his key and opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, a "meow" was heard, and Xiaobai, with its messy fur and wagging its tail, ran over from the living room and rubbed against Zhou Cheng's legs.

"Is this your cat?" Lin Wei looked at Xiao Bai with delighted surprise. She couldn't help but crouch down and carefully reach out her hand. "It's so cute! What's its name?"

"Its name is Xiaobai. I picked up a blue and white dog a year ago." Zhou Cheng smiled and bent down to pat Xiaobai's head. "Xiaobai, stop rubbing against it. It's covered in fur."

Lin Wei smiled and said, "So cute."

Xiao Bai seemed to understand, looked up at Lin Wei, and then put its head into her palm, letting her stroke it.

Lin Wei gently scratched Xiao Bai's chin, a faint smile appearing on her delicate face.

The tense atmosphere was instantly dissolved by Xiaobai's appearance.