Strange things happen, and I drive the evil god mad by chasing debts.

The plan is to go to the first floor after leaving the second floor before you can leave, but the journey is so long that too many things could happen.

Shen Qingchan opened her backpack and returned all the life-saving items to Yuan Zhi, including one that could summon a corresponding player, but she didn't need any of them.

Yuan Zhi was deeply moved by Shen Qingchan's actions and didn't know how to repay her: "Back in the real world, come to Yuan Qingmen's residence, and I'll give you whatever you want!"

Shen Qingchan didn't offer any further explanation, but coughed a few times and said, "Well, you'd better be careful then."

Yuan Zhi nodded emphatically. The two of them didn't wait long in the ward before the cleaning lady arrived.

The cleaning lady tiptoed into the ward and ignored them. Her goal was clear: she went to the trash can next to the bed, took out the trash, and put a new trash bag over it.

Shen Qingchan observed her movements and found that this aunt seemed different from the ones she had encountered before. She had difficulty walking and her movements were not as nimble.

Xiao Dai had closed the door beforehand, and the aunt was so engrossed in putting on the garbage bags that she didn't notice anything amiss.

Yuan Zhi's heart raced with nervousness, and she dared not breathe. As a result, she watched helplessly as Shen Qingchan took out a broom and hit the aunt's head hard.

"Bang—" The skull hit the wood with a dull thud. The aunt shook her head, then fell to the ground, lifeless.

Yuan Zhi was so frightened and shocked that she couldn't close her mouth: "Dead...dead?"

Shen Qingchan: "She was already dead."

Yuan Zhi went up to take a look. The aunt's eyes were long gone, leaving two holes. She was lying unconscious on the ground, not breathing at all. She was indeed dead, or rather, none of the people here were alive.

Shen Qingchan quickly stripped off the aunt's clothes, which reeked of decay and mold. She threw the clothes in front of Yuan Zhi, who instinctively took a few steps back.

Yuan Zhi covered her mouth and nose, her face full of resistance: "It's so dirty..."

Shen Qingchan urged, "Hurry up and put it on, or it might be difficult to go out if you miss the time."

Yuan Zhi got dressed, took the trash bag, and left the ward with Shen Qingchan.

The two walked along the second-floor corridor, with doctors and nurses passing by from time to time, but no one noticed anything unusual.

Only the cleaning lady had the ability to leave the hospital; Yuan Zhi only needed to go down one floor and walk out the door.

At the top of the stairs, Yuan Zhi took out the key from the cleaning lady's pocket and opened the door. The first floor was much darker than the second floor, and looking down, it felt like falling into an abyss.

Yuan Zhi nervously grasped Shen Qingchan's hand: "Why don't you come with me to the first floor? We... we're arresting an auntie, come with me."

Shen Qingchan shook her head: "I still need to rack up points."

She said it casually, but in reality, besides passing the level, she also needed to find Fang Yue and the others.

Going out now is pointless.

Yuan Zhi sighed, reluctantly preparing to turn and leave, when a person silently appeared from around the corner.

Startled, Xiao Dai stumbled back a few steps and bumped into Shen Qingchan's leg. Just as Shen Qingchan was about to say something, a cackling laugh came from behind her.

Yuan Zhi had just taken a step when she froze on the spot, cold sweat breaking out on her back.

The voice was ethereal yet hoarse, as if it came from afar: "Mom, where are you going? Aren't you cleaning the second floor?"

Startled by the sound, Yuan Zhi shrank back to Shen Qingchan's side and hugged Shen Qingchan's arm.

Shen Qingchan turned around and saw a man in a white coat standing there. His face appeared as a mosaic for a moment, then slowly became clear again.

Shen Qingchan recognized him.

This person is the doctor who performs surgery on patients in the second-floor operating room. She has a side storyline that happens to be related to him—[The Man Who Was Resigned].

She originally planned to send Yuan Xiaoxuan away and then go find him herself. Since there was no progress in Nie Xiaoxiao's side story, perhaps this side story would offer a breakthrough.

"Mom," the male doctor called out as he walked up to Yuan Zhi.

Yuan Zhi stood there stunned, unsure of what to do.

Yuan Zhi glanced at Shen Qingchan, then at the male doctor.

The male doctor called out several times, but Yuan Zhi didn't respond. Sensing something was wrong, he looked at the face, which went from clear to blurry in an instant: "Who are you?"

The next second, a mechanical voice came to Yuan Zhi and Shen Qingchan's ears: [Warning: Yuan Xiaoxuan has caused the plot to deviate. Please correct it immediately!]

Player Luo Yan has been detected as the instigator of the plot deviation. Please correct it immediately! Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!

Shen Qingchan: "..." Why didn't I encounter such a troublesome situation before?

"Isn't she your mother?" Shen Qingchan replied slowly and deliberately.

Yuan Zhi immediately nodded frantically, like a chick pecking at rice.

The actions of the two gradually dispelled the male doctor's lingering concerns. Suddenly, the male doctor reached out and grasped Yuan Zhi's hand. Yuan Zhi subconsciously tried to pull away, but Shen Qingchan held her down.

The male doctor looked distressed and said, "Mom, I feel so tired here. There are endless surgeries every day, and I stand in the operating room for seven or eight hours at a time... I feel like I can't take it anymore."

Yuan Zhi stood stiffly, speechless for a moment. How could she comfort her?

She had never worked before and had no idea what it felt like.

She glanced at Shen Qingchan, who sighed, as if she fully understood the male doctor's feelings at that moment.

Shen Qingchan said gently on Yuan Zhi's behalf, "Your mother is also very tired, but she has no choice but to do so for the sake of this family."

The male doctor sniffed, looking like he had something to say but couldn't. The three of them faced each other in silence for a moment. Yuan Zhi tried to pull her hand away, but she couldn't break free no matter what she did.

The male doctor finally spoke: "Yes, I can't resign. If I resign, what will happen to your foot? I don't have enough money to treat it... I will definitely find a way to make you walk like a normal person."

Yuan Zhi wanted to comfort her, but couldn't find the words: "Yes, yes, you can't resign."

Shen Qingchan opened her mouth slightly, about to say something, when she heard a notification sound indicating progress in the side quest: 【[The Man Who Was Resigned] Story Unlock Progress: 5%】

Shen Qingchan: "Since that's the case, why don't you hurry up and get to work? Wasting time here will result in a deduction from your pay."

The male doctor was wearing a green isolation gown over his white coat, clearly indicating that he had just come out of the operating room.

He listened to Shen Qingchan's words but remained unmoved, his eyes fixed on Yuan Zhi, who kept sighing, "Mom, the last few surgeries I've had were for that child. I feel like she's about to collapse, but the higher-ups want me to keep operating on her. I'm really afraid she'll die on my operating table... No, it's not just her..."

Yuan Zhi was stunned for a moment, and not hearing Shen Qingchan's voice, she could only think for a moment before saying, "No, no, you have to believe in yourself..."