University Doctor and His Fragile Patients

Chapter 620 - 482: You Haven’t Registered Your Marriage—How Are You a Family Member?

"The school and the hospital only recognize the patient’s legal relatives. If there are no legal relatives, then they will ask friends or girlfriends."

Girl: "..."

With her head hanging down.

She couldn’t say a word.

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"Come on, she’s just a girl concerned about her boyfriend. She didn’t do anything wrong, right? Did Dr. Chen really need to talk to her like that?"

"It’s hilarious, Dr. Chen was quite harsh, but you wait and see, when the patient’s parents arrive, they might say something even harsher..."

"Isn’t it the guy’s job to help his girlfriend carry luggage? And now the patient’s family is giving the girlfriend a hard time?"

"First of all, up to now, we’ve only heard this girl’s side of the story. Secondly, thinking the patient’s family won’t cause a fuss is likely the naive thought of someone who hasn’t been out in the real world. Those who have been would never assume such innocence."

"If hospitals and schools consider girlfriends as family, then later, the patient’s real family might hold them responsible. Dr. Chen’s words were a bit cold, but fundamentally correct."

"Step out of your ivory tower and look at the real world outside."

"..."

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Seeing the girl still too scared to speak, Chen Mu sighed and said, "I know you’re very scared now, and your suitcase might still be where the incident happened. I’ll give you some advice; whether you listen or not is up to you."

The girl’s complexion still seemed a bit pale.

Ever since her boyfriend’s accident, she had been rather disoriented.

After listening to Chen Mu’s analysis earlier, realizing that she might have to bear some responsibility, she became visibly more anxious.

Seeing the girl in a panic, Chen Mu felt a bit more sympathy for her.

Perhaps.

If she had known that a suitcase could cause such a big issue.

She might not have even given her boyfriend the chance to carry it; she would have skipped a class in the morning just to reach the train station earlier.

"Dr. Chen, I’d like to hear your advice!"

The girl, visibly flustered, looked expectantly at Chen Mu.

That expression.

As if she wasn’t looking at a school doctor, but at a savior.

Chen Mu pointed towards the direction of the teaching building, "I suggest you return to the scene of the incident now, find your suitcase, then locate your counselor, and together check the surveillance footage from when it happened. Once the patient’s family arrives, they will definitely want to see the footage."

"Your boyfriend is lying here right now; you can’t claim zero responsibility. First, send your suitcase back, then come back."

"When the patient’s family arrives, be polite, admit mistakes if there are any, and take whatever scolding comes. After all, it’s their son lying there."

"Most times, the family just needs to vent; they may not truly hold you responsible. It’s best to have your counselor present the whole time; that way, if the family gets too emotional, someone can help protect you."

Facing Chen Mu.

The girl nodded obediently.

Chen Mu repeated himself multiple times, only letting her go after confirming she had remembered everything clearly.

"Dr. Chen, the patient’s X-ray."

"It doesn’t seem too problematic. We’ve already sent him for a brain CT scan."

An X-ray film was roughly shoved into Chen Mu’s hands by an intern, who then hurriedly moved the patient’s bed out of sight.

Chen Mu pursed his lips.

A bit disapproving of the interns’ brusque manners, but he wasn’t genuinely upset, leisurely taking the film back to examine it on the lightbox.

Even though the patient’s family wasn’t present here.

But Su Bingbing and the live broadcast camera were still present, so Chen Mu provided his diagnosis, "The patient’s neck seems troublesome, but it’s actually not severe. After a simple repositioning, another X-ray should suffice."

"However, the result of the brain CT is crucial, so it’s better to wait for it."

According to the patient’s girlfriend.

The suitcase did hit the patient’s head somewhat.

In such circumstances, the likelihood of a concussion is high.

Patients who are more fragile can get a concussion just from sneezing.

Let alone.

This patient was hit by a very heavy suitcase.

Chen Mu looked up.

He saw Su Bingbing standing not far from him, head down.

Looking as if she had done something wrong, which struck him as funny, "Is Reporter Su feeling tense because of what you just said?"

"Dr. Chen, I’m sorry..." As soon as Su Bingbing spoke, she instinctively apologized.

The guilt on her face seemed genuine, "I really didn’t expect that by just cracking a joke, a patient would come rushing in..."

The internet has mystified hospital emergency overtime, making it seem almost magical.

At times, even Su Bingbing thought the netizens were exaggerating.

So when she said it just now, she was a bit dismissive.

Even when Chen Mu’s expression changed slightly, she thought he was being superstitious.

She was waiting to enjoy a quiet day, hoping to rub it in Chen Mu’s face.

Little did she know, the one getting their face rubbed wasn’t Chen Mu—it was her...

The delicate students at Hai City University really are something else.

Or in other words.

Su Bingbing didn’t expect the so-called hospital curse to be as wondrous as described online.

She actually managed to make it happen with just a word.

Seeing Chen Mu still smiling at her, Su Bingbing felt even more flustered.

Awkwardly tugging at the hem of her clothes, she continued, "Dr. Chen, perhaps my words just now have caused some trouble for the campus hospital. How about I make some amends?"

What Su Bingbing was saying now.

Was far beyond Chen Mu’s expectations.

On this end, Chen Mu practically pinched his thigh to stop himself from bursting into impolite laughter.

Pretending to remain calm, he continued, "Oh? Then, Reporter Su, how do you plan to make it up to us?"

Su Bingbing frowned, seriously racking her brain.

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"Emma! Honey, you better think quickly, otherwise, I feel like Dr. Chen’s about to lose it!"

"I know my wife looks a bit goofy in front of Dr. Chen, but I never thought the national goddess could be this adorably silly, hahaha!!!"

"Actually, it’s not just in front of Dr. Chen; it’s because that patient arrived too quickly. It scared my wife into a daze."

"Honestly, if it were me who made those words come true, I’d subconsciously wonder if I should take some responsibility too."

"Let’s face it, even a renowned host is at a loss when faced with delicate university students."

"My wife is seriously contemplating the compensation issue. I’m really curious about what she’ll come up with after all this thinking."

"..."

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Seeing Su Bingbing so nervous that she was wringing her fingers in front of him.

Chen Mu silently intensified the pinch on his leg to keep from bursting into laughter.

After a while of silent contemplation.

Su Bingbing finally looked up.

Looking at Chen Mu with a probing gaze, "Dr. Chen, it’s like this. I spoke too rashly earlier, not considering the hospital’s supernatural issues, causing trouble for you and the other intern doctors in the Hai City University campus hospital."

"So... as the root cause of all this trouble, I should sincerely apologize to you all..."

"Of course, to show my sincerity, I won’t just apologize verbally; I’ll make some other compensations. Does that sound alright to you?"

Counting on her fingers, Su Bingbing seriously pondered over the compensation, "It’s almost lunchtime. I’ll have my assistant buy bubble tea and some treats for all the interns."

Just as Chen Mu was about to say something.

He heard Su Bingbing mutter to herself, "No, treats are fine, but not bubble tea."

Chen Mu instinctively wanted to ask why such a universally loved drink wasn’t okay.

Then he heard Su Bingbing’s next statement, "These interns probably haven’t rested well, and with the heavy workload, the sweetness of bubble tea might make them sleepy, so here’s what we’ll do!"

When Su Bingbing looked up again, her eyes were shining, "Dr. Chen, I’ll buy each of them two oversized iced Americanos instead!"

Chen Mu: "???"