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

Around 3 p.m., the previously clear sky suddenly turned overcast, and the wind whipped up dust that swept past the hospital's glass windows, carrying a sense of desolation.

The medical malpractice within the hospital, like withered grass ignited by a strong wind, escalated along the trajectory of the original story, filling the air with an atmosphere of anxiety and restlessness.

Although nurses have been forbidden from discussing the matter, patients in the hospital are talking about it extensively.

The main entrance of the hospital's outpatient building was already packed with emotionally charged family members of the sick children and onlookers.

They gathered more than a dozen relatives and friends, and a faded white cloth was firmly tied to the doorpost.

The words "Disregard human life" painted in large red paint on it were particularly glaring in the wind.

The child's mother slumped on the steps, clutching the little jacket her child had worn before his death.

She cried her heart out, her voice hoarse, repeatedly calling out, "My son!"

The child's father, with red eyes and clenched fists, paced through the crowd, occasionally shouting angrily at the hospital building.

She tearfully accused the hospital of killing her five-year-old child, who was the only son in eight generations of her family and had just started kindergarten.

At the same time, reporters from various self-media outlets, with their keen sense of smell, swarmed in from all directions like wild dogs that had caught a whiff of blood, holding phones, cameras, and recorders.

They squeezed through the crowd, pressing the families for details, and took photos of the hospital entrance. The flashes from the cameras continued to illuminate the gloomy sky, making the already chaotic scene even more chaotic.

In just three hours, Gu Mo and Zhang He, who were the direct executors of the surgery, became the local trending topics.

The comments section was already flooded with insults such as "quack doctor" and "murderer".

The tide of public opinion is surging toward the two of them.

Yu Chenzhou, the "original protagonist" of this storm, is currently standing aside.

He had just finished his post-operative rounds with patient Tang Weiwei, and then went to take a walk around his own patient's ward.

After confirming that everything was normal, he leisurely returned to his office.

Taking off his white coat, which still smelled faintly of disinfectant, and casually draping it over the back of a chair, Yu Chenzhou poured himself a glass of warm water.

Then, he sat behind the large desk with his legs crossed, took out his phone, and opened the overwhelming related reports.

As he swiped his finger across the screen, he also left several comments in the comment section with great interest, such as "Waiting for the official announcement" and "Don't jump to conclusions too soon."

They would occasionally leave a comment like "Please release the surgical record" in the live stream chat, fanning the flames and joining in the fun while leisurely enjoying the drama.

They didn't take this widely publicized accident to heart at all.

According to the original plot, the core of this medical accident should have been pointed at Yu Chenzhou, but the current situation is completely different.

The key to this lies with the dean.

In the original story, the dean was not involved in the accident, but he was able to step forward immediately after the accident to issue a statement and explain the situation.

This will at least stabilize public opinion to some extent.

But now the dean himself is in dire straits and has long been listed as a key target of investigation.

His hastily released "statement of the situation" not only failed to quell public anger, but was also criticized by netizens as "an attempt to cover up the truth," and no one believed it at all.

This variable caused the situation to develop several times faster than in the original story.

Staff from the health administration, discipline inspection and supervision organs, and judicial organs, who were originally notified that they would arrive the next day, arrived at the hospital with briefcases and investigation recorders before the end of the workday that afternoon.

They didn't even give the hospital management time to adjust.

They bypassed the medical ethics and conduct department, which is responsible for internal supervision.

He immediately announced that he would take full control of the investigation and evidence collection for this medical dispute and required relevant medical staff to cooperate with inquiries at any time.

However, these tense situations have not yet affected Yu Chenzhou.

He still completed the remaining work methodically.

After organizing two medical records and replying to three work messages in the department group chat, I confirmed that everything was alright, then left the office, changed my clothes, and went home.

Before leaving, he secretly observed the situation downstairs through the glass window, hoping to avoid his nominal girlfriend Su Qinghuan, who seemed to have a "troublesome constitution," and slip away quietly.

But things didn't go as planned. As soon as he stepped out of the hospital, he saw Su Qinghuan standing under the camphor tree in front of the outpatient building.

She was wearing a light pink dress and walked quickly towards him as soon as she saw him, her face showing obvious anxiety.

He is the protagonist of this female-oriented novel, who is portrayed as a "devoted and warm-hearted man".

If he turned and left at that moment, he would inevitably give others something to say, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and fulfill his "boyfriend duties" by offering to take her home.

After all, Yu Chenzhou knew all too well the formulas of female-oriented novels.

If he were to break up with her first, given Su Qinghuan's "ability to cause trouble" amplified by her protagonist aura...

I guarantee I'll use all sorts of unexpected and cunning tactics to completely screw him over.

Yu Chenzhou started the car and drove smoothly away from the hospital parking lot.

The atmosphere inside the car was relatively quiet at first, with only the faint sound of air conditioning vents.

But not long after the car turned onto the main road, Su Qinghuan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly turned to the side and placed her hands clasped on her knees.

His expression was so serious, as if something extremely serious had happened, and he spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Shen Zhou, I believe that as a doctor, one must have a sense of responsibility and accountability!"

Her tone was exceptionally serious, even carrying a hint of subtle accusation.

Upon hearing this, Yu Chenzhou paused, his hand on the steering wheel momentarily frozen in place.

He had only been in this world for a day, becoming "Yu Chenzhou".

Aside from today's surgery, ward rounds, and organizing medical records, she hasn't participated in any other important work. Where did Su Qinghuan get this idea?

Could it be that the original owner left behind some unresolved mess that just happened to be related to this medical malpractice?

But the original owner's memories that he received contained absolutely no information on this topic.

"Yes, you're right, I completely agree."

Yu Chenzhou quickly regained his senses, keeping his eyes fixed on the road ahead, and trying to keep his tone calm.

"As a person, especially as a doctor, a sense of responsibility is indeed the foundation of one's character, and there can be no ambiguity about it."

Based on his experience of reading countless online novels in his previous life.

In such situations, it's impossible to discern the other party's intentions or the full story behind the matter.

It's always a good idea to agree with what the other person says first, as it at least buys you some time to think.

"Since you agree with me, why are you shirking your responsibilities?"

Su Qinghuan suddenly turned her head, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, staring sternly at his profile.

His eyes were full of disappointment and incomprehension, as if he were looking at a child who had done something wrong but refused to admit it.

"What do you mean by that?"

Yu Chenzhou slowed down, glanced at Su Qinghuan's serious expression, and unconsciously frowned, retorting.

"I've been working normally all day, except for making rounds and organizing medical records. The surgery went smoothly. When did I shirk my responsibilities?"

Please explain yourself clearly.

"I know everything, please stop hiding it from me."

Su Qinghuan bit her lower lip, pressed her hands tightly against her chest, and spoke with suppressed disappointment.

"In today's medical malpractice incident, the surgery for that five-year-old boy was originally performed by you."

It's just that you were late this morning due to a traffic accident and missed the stage, so Dr. Gu temporarily filled in for you.

The dean told me all of this.

"Hehe, that's an interesting thing to say."

Yu Chenzhou was so angry he laughed. He glanced at the temporary parking lot sign on the side of the road, turned on his turn signal, and drove the car in.

"Wait a minute, let me find a place to park the car first, and then we can have a proper talk."

I only met the little boy who had the accident once by chance during rounds. We barely exchanged more than three words. How did I become his surgeon?

I had no idea about this at all. I checked the surgery schedule, and my name wasn't on it at all.

After parking the car, he turned his head, his eyes filled with speechlessness and doubt.

"The dean spoke with me privately; he wouldn't lie to me."

Su Qinghuan leaned forward, her face showing obvious worry, but her tone carried an undeniable certainty.

He said he hoped you would take the initiative to stand up and take responsibility, so that you could get lenient treatment. Otherwise, once the relevant departments have investigated, you will not only have your medical license revoked, but you may even go to jail.

Dr. Gu stepped up to help you. How could a young man who had just graduated not long ago handle such a big thing?

"Can you really bear to let him shoulder such a heavy responsibility for you?"

"Hehe, as expected of the female lead in a female-oriented novel, she really does have the aura of 'believing in the villain but not the male lead'."

After figuring out the whole story, Yu Chenzhou mentally ranted and raved, feeling utterly speechless.

"The dean is clearly trying to find a scapegoat to absolve herself. She can believe such a flawed story without question, yet she turns a deaf ear to my 'boyfriend's' explanations. Her thought process is just unbelievable."

"If that's what you think, then let them investigate. I'm too lazy to explain."

Yu Chenzhou was amused by her indiscriminate attitude. He leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and looked ahead, his tone full of indifference.

On second thought, the other party's "brainless" attribute was confined by the plot setting.

Even if I present the evidence to her, she will probably find a reason to refute it.

Explaining it would be a waste of breath, so I'd rather not say another word.

"Shenzhou, please don't throw a tantrum. This isn't a small matter!"

Su Qinghuan's eyes reddened with anxiety. She reached out and grabbed Yu Chenzhou's arm, her fingers turning slightly white from the force, her tone almost pleading.

"I'm doing this for your own good. If it turns out to be your fault in the end, your medical career will be over, and your future will be ruined. Why don't you understand?"

"Let go of me, don't touch me."

Yu Chenzhou frowned, subtly withdrawing his arm, his tone as cold as ice.

"Since you believe the dean so much and think what he said is true, then I have no point in wasting my breath on you."

After saying that, he started the car, stepped on the gas, and drove away from the parking lot.

Reason told him not to reason with Su Qinghuan, because arguing with her would only lead him astray. Considering that she was already in the car, it wouldn't be appropriate to kick her out, so Yu Chenzhou suppressed his displeasure and made sure she got home safely.

For the rest of the journey, Yu Chenzhou kept a cold face and his thin lips were tightly pressed together. He didn't say a word, and the low pressure around him almost froze the air inside the car.

Su Qinghuan was so frightened by his unprecedentedly cold aura that she dared not utter a sound.

With her hands on her lap, she lowered her head and repeatedly picked at her fingernails, the only sound in the carriage being the faint murmur of the train moving.

The car finally stopped in front of Su Qinghuan's rented apartment building. Yu Chenzhou turned to look at her, his tone calm but with an undeniable firmness:

"Since you don't trust me at all, let's separate for a while until the official investigation results are released and the truth is revealed."

Before Su Qinghuan could react, he pressed the window control button, closed the passenger window, and drove away without hesitation, shifting gears and stepping on the gas.

Su Qinghuan, who was left standing there, stood frozen at the entrance of the apartment building, staring blankly at Yu Chenzhou's taillights.

It wasn't until the car turned the corner and completely disappeared from sight that she seemed to suddenly come to her senses, her eyes filled with astonishment and grievance.

But then she thought that Yu Chenzhou was deliberately being cold to her in order to avoid responsibility.

He wouldn't even offer an explanation, completely disregarding their relationship, and a surge of anger welled up inside me.

She stomped her foot in annoyance, turned around, and strode into the apartment building.

Inside the car that drove away from the apartment area, the coldness on Yu Chenzhou's face had vanished without a trace, replaced by an uncontrollable smile.

If he weren't still outside, he would have cheered loudly.

Yu Chenzhou reached out and turned on the car's music player, deliberately switching to the cheerful "Today is a Good Day." The familiar melody instantly filled the car.

The reason Yu Chenzhou was so happy was naturally because of his confrontation with Su Qinghuan just now.

He was not swayed by the female lead's "moral blackmail," remained clear-headed, refused to take the blame, and successfully earned the system reward—a chance to win a lottery.

This also confirms his previous guess:

The female lead, Su Qinghuan, is his "leeks" (victims). As long as he sticks to his principles in his interactions with her, he can "fleece" her.

That's why he only said "separate for a while" instead of a complete breakup, in order to preserve the possibility of continuing to receive rewards.

Yu Chenzhou hummed along to the rhythm of the music, happily summoning the system interface in his mind, and excitedly clicked the "Start Lottery" button.

As the light spot spun rapidly, it finally came to rest on a reward.

As it turns out, he was indeed quite lucky to be the male lead.

Although I didn't win the grand prize of "Tai Chi," a highly practical skill, I still gained a lot. I won the second prize again and acquired a new skill—advanced photography.

"From now on, I can not only be a doctor, but also work part-time as a model. Not bad, not bad."

Yu Chenzhou smiled and shook his head, then stepped on the gas, and the car happily merged into the evening traffic.