Just as Lin Chen finished treating the patient, his phone rang.
Caller ID: Su Wanwan.
His ex-girlfriend.
He almost declined it, but his finger paused mid-air. After a second of hesitation, he answered.
"Hello?"
Her voice was as calm as ever: "Where are you?"
"West Town. Just saved someone."
"You still have time to play doctor on the streets?" Su Wanwan scoffed. "If you're so free, why not come report to your new job? We just happen to need a data assistant."
Lin Chen blinked. "Report? Didn't you tell me to get lost?"
"I meant romantically," she said coolly. "Professionally speaking, you got fired, and we have a vacancy. Lin Chen, if you still want to survive, come interview."
Beep—
She hung up.
Lin Chen stood still, dumbfounded.
His ex… was now his new boss?
"System, are you sure you didn't load the wrong script?"
[Current mission complete. New mission available.]
[Side quest: Internship at ex-girlfriend's company — uncover hidden clue]
[Reward: +200 EXP, unlock "Medical Deduction" skill module]
"…This is getting wild."
Rubbing his temples, Lin Chen sighed. "Well, man's gotta eat."
—
Two hours later, Lin Chen stood at the front desk of South China Medical Technology Group. In his T-shirt and jeans, he looked painfully out of place among the glass walls and sleek offices.
The receptionist looked him up and down. "Who are you here for?"
"Su Wanwan. Tell her I'm here."
Before she could respond, the sharp clack of high heels echoed nearby.
"I'm right here."
Su Wanwan wore a crisp white blazer over a pale blue shirt. Her makeup was flawless, her aura cold and professional.
Her eyes scanned Lin Chen like an underqualified applicant — or maybe discarded baggage from the past.
"You're five minutes late."
"Saved someone on the way."
She raised a brow. "How convenient."
"No lie," Lin Chen grinned. "Check the trending searches if you don't believe me."
She paused, pulled out her phone, and scrolled. Her expression turned… complicated.
—Trending Topic: "Mystery Man Performs Heroic Rescue — Medical Skills Straight Out of a Drama!"—
The image showed Lin Chen kneeling by a patient, applying first aid like a pro.
"…Follow me," she said curtly. "But let me make one thing clear — this is a real company. Don't pull any of that TCM nonsense here."
"Relax. I'm just as good with Western medicine."
She paused, glancing back. "Don't get cocky. I can fire you a second time."
Lin Chen looked innocent. "What is this, a sequel?"
She didn't reply, just walked off. "Three-day trial period. Fail, and you're out."
Lin Chen chuckled and followed her.
What he didn't know was that this internship would involve more than his ex and a test period — a deeper mystery was quietly waiting for him…
林尘刚处理完病人,手机就响了.
来电显示:苏婉婉.
他的前女友.
他本来想直接挂断,手指却在犹豫中顿住了几秒,还是接通了.
"喂?"
电话那头一如既往地冷静:"你在哪?"
"西城区,刚救了个人."
"你还有心情做义诊?"苏婉婉冷笑,"你要是有时间,不如来新单位报到.我们正好缺个资料助理."
林尘一愣:"报到?你不是说让我滚?"
"我说的是感情方面."她语气不带感情,"职业上,刚好你被那边踢了,我们正好缺人.林尘,如果你还想混口饭吃,就来面试."
嘟——
电话挂断.
林尘站在原地,有些发愣.
这女人,分手才没几天,转头就成了自己的"上司"?!
"啧...系统,你确定没开错剧本?"
[当前任务已完成,是否接收新任务?]
[支线任务:前女友公司实习,发现隐藏线索]
[奖励:经验+200,解锁'医学推理'技能模块]
"还真有?"
林尘揉了揉额角,叹了口气:"走吧走吧,饭总得吃的."
——
两个小时后,林尘站在"华南医疗科技集团"的前台,一身T恤牛仔裤,显得与玻璃幕墙,高端办公区格格不入.
前台小姐扫了他一眼:"请问找谁?"
"苏婉婉,让她出来接我."
小姐正欲开口,旁边一道高跟鞋敲击地板的声音传来.
"我就是."
苏婉婉今天穿着一袭白色西装外套,里面是淡蓝色衬衫,妆容精致,气质冷冽.
她看向林尘的目光,像是在看一个不合格的面试者,又像是在看一个过去被她抛弃的包袱.
"你来迟了五分钟."
"因为刚救了个人."
她挑了挑眉:"你还真会编."
"我可不是编的,"林尘笑道,"不信你上热搜看看."
苏婉婉微怔,低头刷了一下手机,脸色顿时有些古怪.
——热搜标题:[路边神秘男徒手救人,动作专业如电视剧]——
配图正是林尘跪在地上施救的画面,角度还不错.
"进来吧."她淡淡地说,"不过丑话说在前头,这里是正式企业,别想着搞什么中医那一套."
"放心,我搞西医也很溜."
她停顿了一下,转过头:"别贫嘴,小心我把你开第二次."
林尘一脸无辜:"还带连续剧续集的?"
她没回答,只转身离去,留下一句:"三天试用期,不合格就滚."
林尘笑着跟上.
他不知道,这次的实习,除了前女友和试用期,还有更大的麻烦,正悄然等着他...