Tap, tap, tap!
A flurry of hurried footsteps echoed through the emergency department as Wang Xiaobei burst through the doors, breathless but exhilarated. He shouted, voice hoarse yet triumphant:
"The patient survived!"
"The pulmonary tumor ruptured—over 1000 milliliters of blood lost, heart stopped for twenty minutes... and we brought him back!"
"What?!"
"No f*ing way!"**
The office exploded in disbelief and curses.
To the average person, internal bleeding might seem abstract—but to those in the medical field, it's often a death sentence.A thousand milliliters of blood. A twenty-minute cardiac arrest. The man had been clinically dead.
And yet, Xia Tian had snatched a life back from the jaws of death.
"Xiao Tian, you're a damn legend!"Yang, the chubby intern, leapt up in excitement, his body jiggling with every bounce.
Wang Xiaobei's face was flushed with joy.
"Director Zhang is giving a press interview right now, clearing Xia Tian's name. You guys need to check your phones!"
TikTok, Kuaishou, Weibo—every social media platform was on fire.
Normally, these apps were filled with bite-sized videos: family skits, quirky science facts, news snippets. Never before had there been such raw footage—someone wielding a kitchen knife in a fast-food chain, caught in shocking clarity.
The moment the video hit the internet, it exploded—reverberating across the entire population of 1.4 billion.Even international outlets picked it up.
And naturally, KFC couldn't resist jumping in with a cheeky ad:
"Dine at KFC—no knives, no interns, just sweet ice cream and delicious burgers!"
McDonald's stock plummeted, triggering an immediate trading halt. Billions evaporated from its market value overnight.
But now, with Director Zhang's clarification, the narrative took a dramatic turn.
In the restroom, Xia Tian scrolled through the comment section under the clarification video.
"Damn, that plot twist nearly gave me whiplash!"
"He was saving a life?! The person who filmed it really screwed up by not explaining—almost ruined a good man's life. I sincerely apologize to this intern doctor."
"Doctor Xia is incredible! Big thumbs up!"
"A true pillar of the nation!! Doctor Xia, we're proud of you!!"
Public opinion flipped in an instant—from furious condemnation to unanimous praise.
Even those who had vilified him began issuing heartfelt apologies:
"Doctor Xia, I was rash. I'm sorry. You're a hero and a beacon of hope for the future."
"May you live a long and blessed life."
"He looked so cool saving that patient—brave and brilliant! Is this handsome young man single?"
"He just broke up with his girlfriend. Still single."
"She must've been blind! Let her go date some jerk then. She didn't deserve someone like him!"
Xia Tian breathed a sigh of relief.
He had been afraid—terrified, even.
If the patient hadn't survived, and the hospital had abandoned him, he would have become a murderer in the public eye.His decade-long academic grind would've gone up in smoke. No career. No redemption. A ruined life.
Now... he exhaled slowly, splashed cold water on his face, and stepped out of the restroom.
Back in the office—
The moment he walked in, a cheer erupted.
"The hero returns!"
"Brother Tian, let's take a selfie! I want to go viral too!"
"Me too! Me too!"
They crowded around him, whipping out phones, eager to bask in his glory.
Just then, a female doctor approached.
Her name was Li Yajun, thirty-eight, unmarried.
Xia Tian involuntarily tensed up. Ever since he joined the hospital, Dr. Li had given him nothing but grief—constantly finding fault, lording her seniority over him. The interns had nicknamed her the old spinster behind her back, blaming her bitterness on years of loneliness.
"Dr. Li, can I help you?" he asked politely.
She glanced at him briefly, her voice clipped and unwilling:
"Sorry."
"The patient's family is waiting for you outside."
Did she just apologize?
The old spinster actually said sorry?!
Wang Xiaobei and Fatty Yang exchanged knowing smirks. Xia Tian coughed awkwardly, straightened his clothes, and headed toward the patient's family.
Before he could even get close, a middle-aged couple dropped to their knees.
"Doctor Xia, thank you for saving our father!"
"Please, get up!" Xia Tian rushed forward to lift them. "It's my duty as a doctor."
Dozens of relatives had come—an entire entourage of two or three dozen, young and old, all offering their heartfelt thanks.
A young man tried to press a red envelope into his hands, but Xia Tian gently pushed it back.
Doctors accepting bribes could be instantly fired. A thousand or two wasn't worth his career.
The family clung to him for over thirty minutes, lavishing him with praise and gratitude. Wang Xiaobei finally helped him escape the throng.
Just in time too—his shift was over. After a long, grueling day, he was thoroughly exhausted. Shedding his white coat, he headed back to the dorms.
As he left, his eyes fell on the Virtue Bottle.
Huh?
It was full.