Chaos erupted in the emergency room the next day. A patient was rushed in, pale and barely breathing. Monitors flashed red; nurses shouted.
"Vitals are unstable! We need immediate action!"
Lin Chen's mind already raced through possibilities. The system's guidance flowed through him.
"Recommended treatment: Antiviral Protocol A."
"Administer 20mg intravenously. Monitor vitals every two minutes. Prepare for observation," Lin Chen instructed. His voice, calm yet commanding, cut through the panic.
Doctors followed his instructions meticulously, astonished by the precision of a man so young. Monitors stabilized, alarms silenced. Relief filled the room, and a quiet murmur of admiration rose among the staff.
"Mission complete. Reward: $50,000 USD. Diagnostic Mastery unlocked."
Later, Su Xiaoyu approached him in the hallway, her smile teasing but warm.
"You really do take everything so seriously, don't you?"
Lin Chen barely looked up. A faint blush touched his cheeks. Words were unnecessary; actions had spoken louder than anything else today.
Doctors whispered behind him, curiosity and awe in their voices.
"Have you seen the intern today? He's… different."
"I've never seen anyone so composed under pressure," another replied.
"Reputation rising," the system noted silently in his mind.
That evening, Lin Chen found a quiet moment alone. The rooftop again, city lights glowing, wind whispering. He looked at Su Xiaoyu, who lingered a little too close, and felt the stirrings of something unfamiliar, yet not unwelcome.
"Romantic bond potential: increasing," the system observed.
Lin Chen closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. For the first time, he wondered not about success, but about the people beside him.