This person is clearly a male protagonist in a female-oriented novel, yet he is excessively lucid.

As Yu Chenzhou had predicted, things unfolded exactly as he had expected, and he became the most idle person in the entire hospital.

The office blinds were half-open, and sunlight slanted in, falling on the almost forgotten potted green ivy on the corner of his desk.

He himself was slumped in his office chair, his feet propped up on the table, his fingers flying across the screen of his phone.

Even Aunt Zhang, who is in charge of cleaning, is three times busier than him every day, wiping windows and mopping the corridor.

His office was so quiet that you could hear the faint hum of the computer cooling fan.

Having anticipated this, Yu Chenzhou simply settled into a regular life consisting of home, the cafeteria, and the office.

I buy two meat buns at 8:30 in the morning just before the cafeteria closes for lunch, go to the staff cafeteria for lunch at noon sharp, and shut down my computer and leave right at 5 p.m., more punctual than a time clock.

However, he had already incorporated this "leisure" into his new plans.

Since deciding to enter the gaming industry using in-game purchase cards, he spent some time researching relevant information about the gaming industry on various gaming forums and online communities in order to understand the market.

He discovered that the world's gaming market was far larger than he had imagined.

The mobile game sector, in particular, is a gold mine that has not been fully explored.

With a 0.1% discount on in-game purchases as a safety net, his investment and return are almost a hundredfold difference.

You can get game vouchers worth 300,000 yuan by investing 3,000 yuan, and then resell them on the official trading platform.

After deducting handling fees, he made a net profit of over 200,000 yuan, which was easier than when he performed a highly complex surgery.

In just over ten days, Yu Chenzhou secured a place among the top three richest players in a certain side-scrolling fighting mobile game server, which players jokingly call "Disconnect City," thanks to his "money power."

It's worth noting that players who spend tens of thousands of yuan in a single game are rare in real life, and those like him who constantly flood the screen with "server-wide announcements" have become the talk of the town among players.

Just as he was comfortably leaning back in his office chair, grinding through dungeons and manipulating his character to unleash skills and instantly kill monsters.

The office door was gently pushed open a crack, and a young figure in a white lab coat peeked in.

"Dr. Yu, it's the weekend, and our department is having its usual team-building activity. Would you like to come?"

The visitor was Chu Hang, a resident physician in the department. He had only been working there for six months and still looked a bit like a student.

As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze was drawn to the dazzling skill effects on Yu Chenzhou's phone screen.

His gaze swept over the screen and Yu Chenzhou's expressionless face, his tone a mix of admiration and helpless teasing.

"But aren't you being a bit too blatant? Last time Director Li passed by your door, you hid your phone in a drawer. Now, you're not even bothering to hide it?"

The classic background music playing from the phone, "Warrior, today is another day full of 70,000," had already betrayed everything.

Yu Chenzhou didn't even look up, his fingers swiping across the screen to defeat the last boss before he slowly replied:

"What's there to hide? If Director Li has the guts, then fire me. I don't need that little bit of salary anyway."

He paused, then tapped "Claim Reward" on the screen.

"If it weren't for the confidentiality agreement we signed back then..."

"It involved several medical secrets, so I packed up and left long ago to focus on being a gaming guru."

He suddenly looked up, a calculating glint in his dark eyes, and gave Chu Hang a meaningful glance:

"Team building? Perfect, it's finally the weekend. Once this is over, I can sleep in from morning till night without anyone bothering me."

Yu Chenzhou knew that Chu Hang was a straightforward guy, and it was easiest to get information out of him. Besides, he had to go to this team building event.

Yu Chenzhou knew exactly what was going on.

According to the original plot, the department always went to the same restaurant called "Old Flavor" for team building activities.

That place was recommended by Dr. Zhou Mingyuan, a senior doctor in the department. Every time, he would pat his chest and say, "The taste is authentic, the price is reasonable, and the owner is an acquaintance of mine."

In reality, that restaurant has been making a living by inflating the number of dishes and secretly raising prices for years.

For example, a "seasonal vegetable" order becomes "organic seasonal vegetable" at checkout, tripling the price. They might even secretly add a few dishes that no one ordered to the table, ripping off regular customers in this way.

As for why no one noticed, it was all thanks to Zhou Mingyuan smoothing things over.

You can either say, "The boss miscalculated, so I asked him to make up for it," or "It was an extra dish I ordered, so it's on me."

Over time, people stopped thinking about it too deeply.

Interestingly, when this novel was adapted into a TV series, the characterization of Zhou Mingyuan's behavior was specifically changed:

In the novel, Zhou Mingyuan helps the landlady out of sympathy for her elderly mother who has lost her son and is all alone.

In the TV series, the restaurant was changed to be owned by Zhou Mingyuan's aunt, which is why he dragged his colleagues there.

But regardless of the version.

The essence of "exploiting familiar people" has never changed, and according to the plot, today's team building activity is the key point where the conflict erupts.

In the original story, it was during this dinner party that a young doctor meticulously checked the bill, which finally brought this secret to light.

"I haven't officially submitted my resignation yet. As a member of the department, how can I miss team building activities?"

Yu Chenzhou immediately agreed, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

Because where there are tourist traps, there is a chance to win a prize, he had to wade into this muddy water, and wade in it skillfully.

"Dr. Yu, aren't you worried at all?"

Seeing that he had finished speaking and then looked down at his game again, Chu Hang quietly closed the office door, moved closer to his desk, and asked in a low voice.

"I heard from senior colleagues in the department that your non-compete agreement still has two years left."

You cannot engage in related medical work for the next two years. The industry is so competitive, and the technology will have been updated in two years. Where will there be a place for you then?

And... what will you do about the mortgage if you have no income?

Yu Chenzhou's financial strength remains a mystery to the hospital to this day.

Everyone knows that he bought a large apartment in the city center three years ago, but no one knows where he got the down payment for that apartment, and even fewer people know that he can now earn half a year's salary in a day by playing games.

Yu Chenzhou, without even looking up, retorted:

"What's there to worry about? At worst, I can just sell the house. That house is worth at least fifteen million now. Even if the loan isn't paid off, I can still make six or seven million by reselling it at a low price. That'll be enough for me to live a carefree life."

These words instantly made Chu Hang jealous.

He had heard about Yu Chenzhou's house from his colleagues before.

I'm currently living in a shared apartment near the hospital, and most of my monthly salary goes to rent.

Let alone a house worth 12 million, I haven't even saved enough for a down payment on a house worth a few million.

Compared to them, my worries were completely unfounded; they were from completely different worlds.

Yu Chenzhou paused, and a notification popped up on the screen that the dungeon had been cleared. He casually clicked "Return to Town".

Then he put down his phone, stretched, sat up straight, and looked at Chu Hang, casually asking:

"Xiao Chu, what did you think of the food at 'Old Flavor Restaurant' where we did our team building activity?"

"Don't even mention it, it was like paying money to suffer!"

Chu Hang looked disgusted whenever the topic came up, and his voice unconsciously rose a few decibels before he quickly lowered it again.

"The taste is just so-so. The shredded pork with garlic sauce is full of carrot shreds, and the peanuts in the Kung Pao chicken are soggy. It's just average, and it's ridiculously expensive."

Last time I complained to my classmate, he said that his company went to the "home-style restaurant" next door for a group meal, and the same amount of food was more than half the price of "Lao Wei Dao".

I'm always wondering why Dr. Zhou insists on taking us there.

"You don't know the reason?"

Yu Chenzhou raised an eyebrow, deliberately feigning a surprised expression that said, "You didn't know?" He leaned forward slightly, closing the distance between them and creating an atmosphere of "sharing secrets."

"I really don't know!"

Chu Hang shook his head blankly and spread his hands.

"When I joined the company last year, the department was already regularly going there for team building activities. Dr. Zhou said it was an 'old tradition,' and no one had any objections. As a newcomer, I didn't dare to ask too many questions."

Could there be something fishy going on here?

The more he talked, the more he felt something was wrong, and his eyes lit up.

"This is a serious problem."

Yu Chenzhou's smile faded, his expression turned serious, and he glanced at the closed office door to make sure no one was eavesdropping before slowly speaking.

"The money is a small matter; none of us in the department are short of a hundred or two. But being taken advantage of and kept in the dark is just too much."

"Dr. Yu, please tell me!"

Chu Hang immediately perked up, pulled up a chair and sat opposite him, leaning forward as if he were "all ears," just like a primary school student waiting to hear gossip.

"The restaurant owner was a family member of one of Dr. Zhou's previous lung cancer patients."

Yu Chenzhou picked up the cold teacup on the table, took a sip, and slowly began to speak.

"The patient was already in the late stage when he was diagnosed. He was treated for more than half a year but still passed away, leaving the proprietress to run the shop alone."

Dr. Zhou was kind-hearted and felt sorry for her being all alone, so she took the lead and suggested that our department patronize her business as a way of helping her out.

At first, everyone thought it didn't matter where they ate, and since they could do a good deed, they didn't object.

However, some old restaurants take advantage of the fact that acquaintances are too embarrassed to complain and love to rip them off.

The problem is that no one ever carefully checks the bill when we get together. We just post the bill in the group chat and everyone just splits it equally. How can the bill not keep getting more and more expensive?

Chu Hang nodded in sudden realization, his brows furrowing into a knot. He didn't say anything more, but Yu Chenzhou could tell from his clenched fist that his words had made Chu Hang wary.

This kid has a strong sense of justice and can't tolerate any wrongdoing. He's the perfect person to lead the charge in today's play.

"It's almost time. We agreed to meet at 5:30, and it's already 5:00. I'll go ahead and wait for you, and also see how the proprietress 'welcomes' customers."

Yu Chenzhou raised his hand and glanced at the Rolex on his wrist.

He bought this with his game earnings a few days ago; it's understated yet high-quality. He got up and walked outside.

"You go ahead, we'll be right there!"

Chu Hang quickly agreed, then shook his head thoughtfully as he watched Yu Chenzhou pick up his coat and leave.

She turned around and went back to her office to get her bag, already planning to carefully check the bill when she went to pay later.

Yu Chenzhou drove directly to "Old Flavor Restaurant" in the old neighborhood.

The old neighborhood is especially lively on weekends, with vendors selling snacks lining the streets. The aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and fried stinky tofu mingles together, attracting many passersby to stop and watch.

There were even more cars around during mealtimes. He circled the alley twice before finding a barely usable spot to park, and carefully parked his car.

As soon as I stepped into "Old Flavor Restaurant", I was warmly greeted by the smiling proprietress.

"Dr. Yu is here! What a rare guest!"

The proprietress, in her fifties, wore a floral apron, her hands still dusted with flour. Her smile brought deep wrinkles to her eyes as she grabbed Yu Chenzhou's arm, her affectionate gestures resembling those of long-lost relatives.

"It's been a while since I've seen you. The last few times your department had a get-together, I specially saved your favorite braised pork knuckle, but Dr. Zhou said you were working overtime. I was so disappointed."

"There was no other way; the hospital was very busy recently, with several major surgeries performed back-to-back."

Yu Chenzhou withdrew his arm without making a sound, smiled cooperatively, and changed the subject directly.

"Did you reserve a private room for our department? Dr. Zhou and the others should be here soon."

"Keep it! We have to keep it!"

The proprietress patted her chest and assured him, leading him towards the stairwell.

"Dr. Zhou just called me. It's the same 'Fu Man Tang' private room you guys often go to. It has a good view and is quiet."

"Please go upstairs and rest. I'll brew you a pot of the best tea and cut some freshly bought fruit for you to have a little something to eat."

"No need to trouble yourself, I can go up by myself."

Yu Chenzhou waved his hand, politely declining her "enthusiasm," and went straight upstairs.

He had no interest in drinking that "Longjing" tea that had been sitting for who knows how long, and he didn't want to waste time with the proprietress. Getting into the private room and waiting to watch the show was the real business.