"But here's the problem: Shang Jia is a doctor, and I know nothing about medicine. How can I interfere with his opportunity?"
Qi Lin fell into thought.
However, such trivial matters could not trouble Qi Lin for long.
He suddenly remembered something.
"Yes, Chen Dongxi's opportunity was ruined yesterday. The system sent a large golden treasure chest that I haven't opened yet."
Qi Lin smiled and gave an instruction in his mind: "System, help me open the big golden treasure chest."
System: "Ding! Opening the big golden treasure chest. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'Medical Master' skill and gaining 10 luck points."
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Host: Qi Lin
Protagonist level: G+
Upgrade experience: 60/100
Luck value: 7 (max 100)
Love value: 9 (max 100)
Power value: 6 (max 100)
Wealth value: 9 (max 100)
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"Medical Master skill? Is this skill powerful? Will I become an expert-level doctor like Zhao Zhiren?"
Qi Lin felt a rush of heat in his mind, as if additional knowledge was being downloaded into his brain.
He was stunned for a moment, then asked the system.
System: "The host has misunderstood. 'Medical Master' means you possess the most comprehensive medical knowledge in the world. Like Wang Yuyan, the martial arts encyclopedia, who knew all the martial arts techniques."
"..."
After talking for a while, it turns out it's just theoretical knowledge.
But after thinking about it, Qi Lin realized that the skill could still be useful.
"Even if I can't do it myself, I can direct others, right? After all, real masters often give advice and watch from the sidelines."
He thought to himself, "I'm not a doctor, so even if I take away Shang Jia's opportunity, it would be pointless. What if... I give this opportunity to Chen Lili?"
Qi Lin couldn't help but glance at Chen Lili.
[Chen Lili: C-level heroine]
"She has a beautiful face, but she's just a C-level heroine. It seems that even if she ends up with Shang Jia, her future won't be too bright."
Only now did he notice the golden 'C' above Chen Lili's head, and Qi Lin smiled.
Chen Lili, not paying much attention to the movie, felt Qi Lin's gaze on her.
She peeked at him from the corner of her eye, noticing that he was smiling at her, which made her blush slightly.
"Brother Lin, why are you looking at me like that? Isn't the movie good?"
Qi Lin took a sip of milk tea and smiled.
"Lili, what's your dream?"
The question was unexpected, and Chen Lili hesitated for a moment.
She wasn't really interested in the movie either.
After a pause, she said, "I don't have any grand dreams. I just want to become a full-time doctor."
Qi Lin smiled.
"You're beautiful and talented in medicine. That should be easy for you, right?"
Chen Lili gave a bitter smile and replied, "Brother Lin, it's not as easy as you make it sound.
We're in a top-tier hospital, the best in Jiangcheng City.
The competition is fierce, and many people get dismissed each year."
She continued, "And being beautiful isn't an advantage at all.
In fact, it often makes people see me as just a pretty face and underestimate my abilities.
That's why I have to work twice as hard as everyone else, to prove myself."
Qi Lin nodded.
"That's true, but I think you just need the right opportunity.
Believe me, in the next two days, you'll have a chance to become a full-time doctor."
Chen Lili shook her head, clearly thinking he was teasing her.
"Brother Lin, stop joking.
Our internship lasts at least six months.
Unless I save a patient that no one else in the hospital can help, there's no chance.
And that has never happened before."
Qi Lin smiled but didn't say more.
When Chen Lili did become a full-time doctor, she would naturally be grateful to him.
System: "Ding! A new task has been released: sabotage Shang Jia's opportunity and prevent him from being promoted. If successful, the host will receive a golden treasure chest and 10 luck points."
Just as Qi Lin was about to tease Chen Lili further, the system's new task appeared.
It was quite different from what he had expected.
Even without the task, he had no intention of letting Shang Jia succeed step by step.
The movie ended.
Chen Lili's hands were sweaty from being played with by Qi Lin.
"Brother Lin, I'm heading home. See you later."
Her face was as red as a monkey's butt.
She only wanted to thank Qi Lin for saving her life, but he had teased her relentlessly, and her boyfriend was nearby, making her even more nervous.
She was scared of Qi Lin now, but not in a bad way—more because he flustered her with his flirtations.
"Do you want me to give you a ride? Maybe on my beloved motorcycle?"
Qi Lin grinned, patting the back seat.
Having spent the movie holding hands, Chen Lili knew better than to take him up on the offer, so she waved her hands quickly.
"No, no, my home is nearby. Goodbye, Brother Lin."
Qi Lin watched her run off and chuckled.
Until now, Qi Lin still didn't have an official girlfriend.
It seemed tonight he would be alone.
The next morning, Qi Lin got up early.
"Strange... why are you up so early today?"
His cousin, Xia Jian, preparing to go to work, noticed Qi Lin brushing his teeth.
Seeing his cousin in a black suit and skirt with a high ponytail, Qi Lin grinned.
"I have a little sister undergoing surgery today. She's really scared, so as her 'godfather,' I'm going to comfort her, It's a good deed."
"..."
"You were out late last night talking to girls, and now you're visiting a little sister undergoing surgery?
Since when did you get so lucky with women?"
Xia Jian was skeptical of his words.
"If you're really going to date someone, be serious. Don't play around, or you'll end up like Brother Cheng."
Xia Jian glanced at Qi Lin and said lightly.
Qi Lin was surprised.
"You know Brother Cheng?"
Xia Jian scoffed, "I'm only a year older than you. I've watched the same shows."
Qi Lin winked at her.
"Sister Xia, it almost sounds like you don't want me dating other girls."
Xia Jian glared at him.
"You're crazy, I'm not paying attention to you."
Although Qi Lin had the day off, Xia Jian didn't.
Her work as a journalist was busy, and she hurriedly got ready for her day.
Xia Jian walked to the shoe rack, slipped off her slippers from her black silk-covered feet, and nimbly stepped into her high heels.
After putting on one high-heeled shoe, she supported herself against the wall with her jade arm and slipped into the second high-heeled shoe with her other black silk-clad foot.
Maybe the high heels were too tight; the smooth black silk encased her heels, making it difficult to step in properly.
In desperation, she squatted down and hooked the heel with her fingers.
Qi Lin stopped gargling and just stared at Xia Jian's graceful back.
After changing her shoes, Xia Jian looked back and noticed Qi Lin gazing at her legs in black stockings.
Thinking of the way she had put on her high heels, her pretty face blushed slightly. "What are you looking at?" she asked.
Qi Lin coughed. "Ahem, your feet were being naughty... Ah, I mean, Sister Jian, walk slowly and be careful on the road."
Xia Jian's face turned even redder. "Pervert!"
She said something charmingly under her breath and slammed the door shut.
But she couldn't help glancing at her feet, thinking, "Are they really that beautiful?"
Jiangcheng Central Hospital.
In the VIP nursing ward where Tang Yinxuan was staying.
"Did you call Xiao Qi?" Tang Yinxuan's mother, Lin Qiu, asked Tang Shu anxiously.
Today was the day of Tang Yinxuan's surgery.
Zhao Zhiren had said earlier that Qi Lin needed to accompany Tang Yinxuan during her major surgery at the hospital, pretending to be her boyfriend.
With the surgery time approaching, Lin Qiu still hadn't seen any sign of Qi Lin, which made her uneasy.
Tang Shu, however, remained much calmer. "I called him yesterday. Maybe he's stuck in traffic? Xiao Qi is already our godson; don't you trust him?"
To show his sincerity, Kangda had arrived early at the hospital as well.
Glancing at the anxious Lin Qiu, he spoke in a sarcastic tone, "After all, he's just a security guard. Punctuality isn't in his vocabulary. I bet he's still asleep in bed. Uncle Tang, maybe you should give him a call..."
"Click!"
Before Kangda could finish, the door to the ward opened.
Qi Lin walked in, smiling at everyone. "Sorry, everyone, there was a bit of traffic. I'm not late, am I?"
Kangda was left speechless.
When Tang Shu saw Qi Lin had finally arrived, he smiled. "You're not late; we still have ten minutes before the operation begins."
"Yinxuan is a bit nervous. As her godbrother, you should comfort her."
Tang Yinxuan's face turned slightly red at the mention of her name.
Although Qi Lin had saved her once and helped her another time, their relationship wasn't particularly close.
Her father had arranged this "godbrother" situation without her knowledge.
Seeing Qi Lin made her shy.
After all, Qi Lin had given her CPR once, taking her first kiss in the process.
And then, he kissed her again in front of everyone at the office.
Their relationship was complicated, to say the least—tangled and chaotic.
With her father's words, Qi Lin smiled and walked over to the bed.
Without hesitation, he took Tang Yinxuan's delicate hand.
Her skin was remarkably soft for someone in her thirties.
"Yinxuan, Dr. Zhao Zhiren is world-renowned for his medical skills. He's never failed a surgery like yours, so don't worry. You'll wake up as a healthy beauty once the anesthesia wears off."
Qi Lin didn't actually know if Zhao Zhiren had ever failed a surgery, but comforting patients before surgery was standard practice.
Tang Yinxuan felt shy as Qi Lin held her hand, but his words gradually calmed her previously anxious heart.
"I-I know," Tang Yinxuan whispered, lowering her head, too embarrassed to look at Qi Lin.
What a predicament—this once confident woman was now flustered by Qi Lin.
"What do you know? You didn't even call me brother," Qi Lin teased, pretending to be dissatisfied.
He had grown fond of being addressed as "Brother Lin" by everyone.
Lin Qiu, seeing her daughter calm down, smiled. "Silly girl, Xiao Qi is already your godbrother. There's no need to be shy. Go ahead, call him."
Tang Yinxuan bit her lip lightly, gathering her courage. In a voice as soft as a mosquito's, she whispered, "Brother~."
"Oh~," Qi Lin smiled, patting Tang Yinxuan's hair.
The atmosphere in the ward grew warm and lighthearted.
But not everyone was happy.
"Damn, this smug security guard thinks he's so charming. If it weren't for Yinxuan's surgery, I would've taken care of him by now!" Kangda thought, his eyes darkening, fists clenched.
He had already decided that once Tang Yinxuan recovered, he would find a way to teach Qi Lin a lesson.
Just then, Tang Shu's enthusiastic voice broke the tension. "Dr. Zhao is here!"
Qi Lin was still teasing Tang Yinxuan when he turned and saw Zhao Zhiren entering with a smile. "Looks like you weren't lying. This girl really is your girlfriend, or you wouldn't be so attentive."
Qi Lin smiled and shook the doctor's hand. "Old Zhao, I'm entrusting my girlfriend to you. If anything's out of place, you and I will have a problem."
"Haha, don't worry! Since I started practicing, I've never had an issue with surgeries like this. Relax," Dr. Zhao replied.
As Tang Shu and Lin Qiu watched anxiously, Tang Yinxuan was wheeled into the operating room.
Elsewhere, Chen Lili was at work when a colleague approached her.
"Chen Lili, someone outside is looking for you. He says he's your brother."
"Brother?" Chen Lili was puzzled. She was an only child. Where did this "brother" come from?
But then it hit her—could it be him?
"Lili, you look confused. Oh! I bet that man outside is a fraud. You two don't look alike at all. I'll go tell him off."
Chen Lili quickly stopped her colleague. "No, no, you misunderstood. He really is my brother. Thank you; I'll go out now."
Thanking her colleague, Chen Lili headed to the door.
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