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

The dean stared at Shen Qingchan for a long time, but couldn't see anything unusual. He then turned to Bai Ke, his anger slightly subsiding, but his tone remained stern: "Your patient barged into the dean's office without permission, and as the attending physician, you not only failed to stop him but also condoned it. Do you know your mistake?"

Bai Ke lowered her eyes slightly, her tone calm and even: "The patient's condition is special, and their whereabouts are not subject to conventional restrictions. I only need to follow them closely, without any need for strict control."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingchan's eyes flickered slightly.

Special medical condition?

Since entering the instance, she has never triggered any special patient story tags, nor has the system panel provided any related prompts.

Bai Ke's words undoubtedly bestowed upon her a special identity out of thin air, and this identity perfectly explained her behavior of illegally entering the dean's office, helping her avoid being held accountable by the dean.

Even more strangely, the dean did not refute these words.

The anger on his face froze for a moment, as if bound by invisible rules, unable to continue pursuing the matter, and could only let out a frustrated snort.

Clearly, Bai Ke's words triggered the hidden rules of the dungeon.

[System notification: Hidden rule triggered—Special patients enjoy limited exemptions.]

[Story unlock progress: 98%]

The system voice suddenly sounded in her mind, and Shen Qingchan's eyes lit up.

Only 2% left!

I'm only one step away from a 100% completion, and that's it for the final ending.

Fang Yue also heard the system progress notification and was so excited he almost jumped up. He quickly moved closer to Shen Qingchan and whispered urgently, "I knew you could get me out of here! The system said someone would help me clear the game today, and that person is definitely you!"

He had been trapped in this office for several days, facing a strange and oppressive feeling every day, and was already exhausted both physically and mentally.

Seeing a glimmer of hope for getting through, he could no longer contain his urgency: "I don't care about the dangers outside, I just want to get out of here! Quickly, think of a way to find an exit and take me away!"

Shen Qingchan raised her hand to hold down the restless Fang Yue, and looked at Bai Ke with a deep gaze.

98% of the plot progresses from Bai Ke's explanation and his description of "special patients".

He can make the dean mistake him for a god and inspire awe, and he can also unlock hidden rules in the dungeon and advance the plot. Who exactly is he?

The dean, noticing the strange atmosphere between the three, frowned again, a rotten, chilling aura slowly spreading around him: "What are you plotting in private? My office is not a place for you to linger!"

Shen Qingchan didn't argue further, and simply pulled Fang Yue along, saying, "Let's go."

Fang Yue was taken aback, then subconsciously followed her steps. The two of them sidestepped through the doorway and stepped out of the dean's office. The heavy wooden door slammed shut behind them with a loud "bang," shutting out the oppressive atmosphere inside the office.

Fang Yue: "Are you really going to take me away? I've tried before, but I can't find a way to leave..."

The pale fluorescent lights in the corridor flickered incessantly, their tubes emitting a crackling electrical noise. Large patches of plaster had peeled off the walls, revealing pale brown stains that resembled dried blood.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant mixed with rotting flesh.

Shen Qingchan looked at Bai Ke: "It's up to you now."

Fang Yue: "?"

Fang Yue looked at Bai Ke in disbelief. Wasn't this person an NPC?

But the other person was clearly wearing a white coat, and even had their name on it!

Before Fang Yue could figure anything out, Bai Ke stretched out her hand and gently tapped the air, creating ripples that spread out as if there were a hidden door in the sky.

"Holy crap!" Fang Yue was shocked and followed Shen Qingchan as they stepped toward the hidden door.

Then he stepped into another corridor.

The sound of wheels scraping against the ground came from afar, growing louder as it approached.

Shen Qingchan stopped abruptly, her pupils contracting sharply.

In the middle of the long corridor ahead, a hospital bed was being slowly pushed forward by several medical staff in white coats.

The doctor pushing the gurney had half of his cheek ulcerated, exposing his bluish gums.

The nurses accompanying them had their heads tilted at an odd angle, their long black hair hanging down, covering most of their faces, and their exposed palms were a deathly blue, with sharp, white fingertips.

The person lying in the hospital bed was none other than Pei Wuwang.

His limbs were tightly bound to the edge of the bed with thick leather straps. He seemed to still be somewhat conscious. He struggled to open his eyelids and his gaze swept around blankly. His chest rose and fell weakly.

A yellowed surgical notice hangs above the hospital bed, the handwriting crooked and messy—[Organ Removal Surgery].

"Pei Wuwang?!" Fang Yue exclaimed in a low voice, instinctively taking half a step forward, then abruptly lowering his voice, his eyes filled with shock, "How could he be here!"

Shen Qingchan's aura instantly turned cold, and her fingertips quietly clenched.

The group of strange medical staff also noticed the two people on one side of the corridor, and their movements paused briefly.

The doctor, whose cheek was ulcerated, slowly raised his head, his empty eye sockets turning to Shen Qingchan and Fang Yue, a hissing sound rolling from his throat: "The patient needs immediate surgery, please do not obstruct him."

"Let him go." Shen Qingchan's voice was calm, but it carried a chilling coldness.

The nurse with her head tilted let out a sharp, bellows-like laugh: "The patient has already signed the consent form; the surgery cannot be interrupted. If we miss the opportunity, the organ will lose its value."

Pei Wuwang, lying on the hospital bed, seemed to hear a familiar voice. He struggled to turn his neck and locked his gaze on Shen Qingchan. His dry, cracked lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but only a faint whisper escaped his lips.

Fang Yue panicked and whispered anxiously to Shen Qingchan, "What should we do? I don't want to think about the consequences once we're in the operating room! But these medical staff are all strange; we might not have the upper hand if we try to force our way in..."

Just as the situation was about to escalate, slow, light footsteps came from behind.

Bai Ke came out, his white coat gleaming coldly in the flickering lights. He glanced indifferently at the hospital bed in the distance, then looked at Shen Qingchan.

The strange medical staff pushing the hospital bed noticed Bai Ke's appearance, and their bodies stiffened for a moment. The hospital bed, which was rolling forward, stopped inexplicably.

Shen Qingchan thought quickly, and a system notification sound quietly rang in her mind.

[Story Unlock Progress: 99%]

Only one percent remains to complete the game.

But now, Pei Wuwang is about to be taken into the operating room, and they can't just ignore it.

Shen Qingchan turned her head to look at Fang Yue and whispered, "Keep an eye on the passageways on both sides of the corridor and beware of sneak attacks."

After saying that, she took a step and walked straight toward the hospital bed.

The doctor, whose face was ulcerated, noticed Shen Qingchan approaching step by step. Cloudy, blackish fluid welled up from his empty eye sockets, and his hoarse roar echoed in the empty corridor: "Unauthorized personnel are prohibited from approaching the operating room corridor. Anyone obstructing surgery will be treated as disrupting hospital rules!"

Several nurses immediately dispersed, their withered fingers spread out, their nails growing ever sharper, and the stench of rotten disinfectant mixed with a fishy, ​​sweet smell wafted over, blocking Shen Qingchan's path forward.