Who Is Dr. Clive?

Ring ring.

The phone rang.

Adam suppressed his complaints about Alex's reckless behavior and answered the phone.

"Leonard?"

"Adam, tomorrow's Saturday, why don't you take a break?"

Leonard hinted on the other end of the phone.

"Yeah?"

Adam smirked and feigned surprise, "Time flies! I'm so busy. I have to go to work tomorrow. Is there something you need?"

"..."

Leonard fell silent on the other end of the phone.

Even from a distance, Adam could sense Leonard's unhappiness.

"Hahaha."

Adam couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Don't worry, I remember. I'll come to see you the day after tomorrow, Sunday."

Hehehe.

Upon hearing this, Leonard's sullen mood immediately dissipated, and he began to chuckle.

"Let's make this clear first, I'm only giving you opportunities."

Adam reminded him, "After the introduction, I'll be leaving. What happens next is entirely up to you."

"Ah!"

Leonard exclaimed, "You want me to talk to her all by myself?"

"Of course it's just you alone."

Adam complained, "I can't exactly sit here and teach you step by step, can I? Otherwise, even if you succeed, who's to blame, you or me?"

"Well."

Leonard was incredibly conflicted.

He knew Adam was right.

But how could he possibly have the courage to face the second goddess alone?

He rarely even interacts with girls normally.

"How about you pay?"

Leonard thought and thought, but still couldn't imagine himself facing Dr. Plimpton alone. However, he was reluctant to give up the opportunity to meet him, and said with a wronged tone.

"..."

Adam's lips twitched. "Are you sure?"

"Sure."

Leonard pondered, "You have Dr. Adler, so you'll definitely give up on Dr. Plimpton eventually."

"So you're planning to take over?"

Adam exclaimed in shock.

"No."

Leonard instinctively denied it, saying, "I just wanted to comfort her as a friend."

"You really don't want to take over the business?"

Adam tentatively said, "That's good. I never intended to have any relationship with Dr. Plimpton that went beyond friendship. She doesn't need your comfort."

Silence fell again on the other end of the phone.

Adam's lips twitched, sensing Leonard's disappointment once again.

And they still say they don't want to take over!

Adam was initially shocked, but upon closer reflection, he realized it was very much like Leonard.

In pursuing Penny, Leonard witnessed firsthand how Penny spent the night with one man after another, never giving up, and finally winning her heart.

Adam, applying his own worldview to the situation, would naturally be shocked.

However, from a Western perspective, Leonard's actions are actually not that bad.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many American TV series and movies where the female lead is a bus driver, but the male lead still goes to great lengths to pursue her and eventually wins her heart.

Leonard lacks confidence and wants to follow Adam and become a sucker, perhaps even gleefully believing he's found a brilliant shortcut.

Because Adam's taste was high enough.

"That guy!"

Adam's face darkened.

Leonard doesn't mind, but he does.

How could he possibly accept a friend who's always ready to take over his life?

"I'll give you two choices: either give up or pursue it yourself. Don't think about taking over someone else's business; I hate it when friends do that."

"Adam, I am not."

Leonard sensed the severity in Adam's tone and immediately panicked.

It was just a flash of inspiration.

He absolutely did not want to upset his proudest and best friend because of this.

"I really didn't mean that. I'd be happy if we could just have a chat with Dr. Plimpton together."

Leonard quickly replied.

"If you have an idea, just go after it yourself."

Adam softened his tone and said, "We are good friends, but we must never become like-minded people who would spoil our friendship, do you understand?"

"I know."

Leonard nodded repeatedly.

"Then it's settled. See you the day after tomorrow."

Adam hung up the phone after he finished speaking.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Adam glanced at everyone and chuckled.

"Can't good friends be like-minded people? Why are you saying such hurtful things?"

Meredith said unhappily, "What do you take us women for?"

"Yes, we are people with feelings, not tools!"

Liz also chimed in, "Women are not subordinate to anyone. Why can't a woman who has had intimate contact with you develop feelings for your friend?"

"Male chauvinism!"

Cristina said quietly.

Then the three women began to attack Adam.

"See you tomorrow."

Adam didn't want to discuss the issue with them, so he just said a few words and left.

There's no way to argue with them about this.

The next day.

Since there were no major surgeries available at Green Clinic, Adam went to the emergency room first.

Susan is stitching up a homeless man's head wound.

"Adam, you've come at the right time. A patient who swallowed a key just arrived. Go and retrieve the key."

"Good."

Adam agreed and went over.

"What happened?"

Adam saw a young couple; the man had his mouth open and looked like he was in great pain, while the woman was glaring at him.

"He swallowed my car keys."

"I don't want her to leave."

The man was somewhat smug.

"You don't want me to leave?"

The woman was furious. "Where were you all this time?! I've completely given up on you. You think swallowing the keys will keep me? Don't dream. Even if you swallow the whole car, I won't change my mind."

"Let's take an X-ray first."

Adam interrupted.

He doesn't have time to listen to such trivial matters.

Adam took charge, the female staff member at the X-ray counter immediately arranged for expedited processing, so the X-rays could be taken and ready to use immediately.

The X-ray showed the key stuck in the esophagus.

"I need to use a bronchoscope to remove the key, Mr. JP."

After Adam explained the treatment plan, he murmured the man's name, which seemed rather strange.

The name is the same as his predecessor PJ, just reversed. Both letters still mean toilet.

A bronchoscope is a thin tube with a miniature lens and a magnet.

Adam had JP lie down and inserted a tube into her mouth, through her throat. The key was clearly displayed on the screen. With a single suck, the key stuck there could be pulled out.

Just then, Alex, who was also having his rectum checked in the emergency room, passed by, saw this scene, and scoffed, "We're all the same."

Adam ignored him and carefully sucked the key out.

Outside the door.

Who is Dr. Clive?

A deep male voice rang out.

"I am."

Alex looked away from Adam, turned around, raised his hand, and flashed his brightest smile.

"Alex Clive?"

A deep male voice sounded again.

Adam's eyelids twitched, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

Bang!

A gunshot rang out!

The world went into slow motion at this moment.

Adam clearly saw a bullet fly towards him. Alex's smile froze, his eyes filled with utter horror, and his mouth was still forming the words "It was me"...

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