The Duck in My Grasp Flew Away

As soon as Lin Chen spoke, everyone was stunned, especially the doctors, whose faces changed drastically upon hearing his words.

This... this was a sign of changing times.

Calling it a rating system was essentially allowing the patients to supervise them.

If they performed well, their bonuses could be even higher than before.

But if they performed poorly, their income would drastically decrease, and more importantly, they could even be fired.

It could be said that from now on, their days of earning money while doing nothing would be a thing of the past.

Of course, they wouldn't choose to resign, because even if their income was halved, it would still be much more than what they could earn at hospitals outside.

For a moment, the doctors were all internally competing, wanting to get good reviews and double their bonuses.

Some of the more enterprising doctors even secretly thought about finding a etiquette class to attend after work.

They had to serve these patient "grandpas" well and cure their illnesses in the shortest possible time.

It was all for the money.

After finishing his business, Lin Chen headed towards the operating room.

However, his deeds instantly spread throughout the entire hospital.

At this moment, the hospital corridors were filled with people singing Lin Chen's praises.

"Wow, is this an angel sent from heaven? He's so kind. I thought all capitalists were scumbags. Today has really opened my eyes."

"Yeah, it really has opened my eyes. Just with this doctor evaluation system, those scumbag bloodsucking doctors have been put in their place. From now on, they'll have to treat us with kindness."

"That's true. Although this hospital is good, there's no guarantee that doctors won't prescribe expensive medication or overprescribe it. With this evaluation, we might even spend less money in the future."

Listening to the discussions about the doctor evaluation system in the hospital corridors, Lin Chen was overjoyed.

He had suffered from the hospital's exploitation when he was powerless before. Fortunately, now that he had the ability, he had done his part.

As the matter was resolved, the system also chimed with a task completion notification, but this one was different from the usual ones.

[Ding dong, congratulations to the host for successfully completing the 'Deal with Director Zhao and Reform the Private Hospital System' mission. Reward: One Silver Treasure Chest PLUS.]

"Silver Treasure Chest PLUS? There's this kind of thing?"

Lin Chen was a little stunned looking at the new Silver Treasure Chest PLUS in his system inventory.

Other than being slightly larger in appearance, this Silver Treasure Chest PLUS was no different from a regular Silver Treasure Chest.

"I won't worry about it for now. I'll deal with it when I get back."

Lin Chen thought to himself, then walked over to Qin Xueqing, quietly accompanying her and waiting for the surgery inside to end.

About three hours passed, and the light outside the operating room finally went out.

Clang!

The door opened, and the operating bed was pushed out. Qin Xueqing immediately followed.

Before she could ask anything, Zhao Liang, who came out from inside, quickly said, "Mr. Lin, Miss Qin, the surgery was very successful. However, the patient needs to rest and cannot be disturbed for the time being."

"Mm, I understand. You can go down now and have someone take good care of her."

"Yes, Mr. Lin."

Zhao Liang cupped his hands and then had someone escort Qin Xueqing's mother to the VIP ward.

After they left, Lin Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, at that moment, a warm body suddenly rushed into Lin Chen's embrace.

It was Qin Xueqing.

"Thank you, Lin Chen," she said softly. Before Lin Chen could reply, she stood on her tiptoes and gave him a light peck on the cheek.

Mwah~

Time seemed to stand still at this moment. By the time Lin Chen came to his senses, Qin Xueqing had already run out with a blush on her face.

"This girl."

Seeing her shy expression, Lin Chen touched his nose. He truly hadn't expected Qin Xueqing to kiss him proactively.

He had to admit, life with a system was truly awesome.

Not only did he have money, but he also had the goddess he had a crush on.

This trip to the hospital was definitely not in vain.

With satisfaction in his heart, Lin Chen checked his watch. Seeing that it was about time, he didn't linger any longer and drove towards Star River Bay.

Vroom vroom—

At another corner of the hospital, Qin Xueqing was looking at the sports car leaving the hospital with a flushed face.

Only after the car had completely disappeared did she press her chest and take deep breaths.

"What's happening to me? How could I have impulsively kissed him? Do I like him?"

The moment this thought popped into her mind, Qin Xueqing was truly startled. She immediately shook her head and said, "No, no, we haven't seen each other for three years of college. How could I possibly fall for someone on the very first day we meet again after three years? That's just too childish."

"It must be because he saved my mom. I'm thanking him. Yes, it must be like this..."

The more she thought about it, the more far-fetched the reason sounded even to Qin Xueqing herself. This made her fully realize that she might genuinely have fallen for Lin Chen.

But as soon as she thought of Lin Chen's excellence, a hint of loneliness flashed in her eyes.

However, after a moment, she seemed to have thought of something else. The hint of loneliness in her eyes immediately vanished, replaced by a determined gaze.

"Lin Chen, I know you're excellent, and I know there must be many, many excellent girls around you who like you. But since I, Qin Xueqing, have found someone I like, I will absolutely not give up."

"We are people from different worlds, but I will work hard to gradually narrow this gap."

"Although I know this gap will ultimately still exist, at least then I'll have the courage to tell you, I like you."

"Let's consider this kiss my token of commitment to you."

With that, she disappeared from the hospital corner.

Rumble—

Lin Chen drove his Bugatti Veyron back to Star River Bay. Just as he got out of the car, he received a WeChat message.

The sender's name was Qin Xueqing, whom he had added during dinner earlier.

"Lin Chen, thank you for the livestream and for everything with my mom. I've thought about it carefully just now. Since I have a considerable amount of funds now, I won't be staying at your villa anymore. I plan to find a new place to live elsewhere."

"I don't mean anything else, don't overthink it. Lastly, goodnight (smiley face)."

Seeing the WeChat message, Lin Chen's entire face crumpled in dismay.

What was this? The duck that was practically in his mouth had flown away?

But after a moment's thought, he realized the duck hadn't exactly flown away; it had been scared off by his identity today.

He figured Qin Xueqing must be thinking she wasn't good enough for him right now.

"This girl is still as prone to overthinking as she was in college."

"Forget it, forget it. Since she's said so, I can't exactly force her. I understand the principle of 'don't do to others what you don't want done to yourself'."

Lin Chen sighed, then didn't linger. He went straight back to the villa to freshen up and get ready for bed.