When I'm on the night shift, all the department heads can't sleep.

Tongtong's father came to the emergency room the next afternoon.

He didn't bring a banner, only a bag of fruit, and stood somewhat awkwardly in front of the nurses' station.

Nurse Zhao looked up: "How is the baby?"

"The ICU says things are stable for now, and the doctor says to observe them for another two days." The man pushed the fruit forward. "I'm so sorry about yesterday. I started yelling as soon as I came in. I... I didn't know it was so dangerous."

Nurse Zhao confiscated the item and pointed to the side, saying, "Just put it there. Hospital rules say not to take valuables."

"It's not expensive, it's not expensive," the man quickly said. "It's just a little bit of apples."

Lin Ye had just come out of the emergency room when the man saw him and immediately went over to him.

"Dr. Lin."

Lin Ye stopped: "Is the child alright?"

The man nodded, his eyes a little red: "I can breathe now. Director Jiang said that if it had been any later, it might have really blocked up."

As he said this, he suddenly bent over.

Lin Ye reached out to support him: "You don't need to do that."

"Yes, we will." The man's voice was hoarse. "Yesterday I told him the hospital was overcharging, that you were just trying to scare people. My wife cried all night, saying that if you hadn't let us get away with it, the baby might..."

He couldn't say anything more.

The emergency room lobby was bustling with people, but no one was watching.

Everyone has their own pain and anxieties, and not much time to read other people's apologies.

Lin Ye only said, "If your child has a fever, sore throat, wheezing, drooling, or can't lie down, come to the hospital immediately."

The man nodded repeatedly.

After he left, Nurse Zhao opened the bag of apples and threw one to Lin Ye.

"Take it. It's an apology from the family; eating it won't break the rules."

Lin Ye caught the apple, but before he could take a bite, Ma Hao's voice came from the office.

"Lin Ye, you've really become an emergency room legend!"

Ma Hao was on duty in the emergency room today. His name tag was crookedly hanging up, and he was holding a small booklet in his hand.

He walked to the nurses' station and lowered his voice: "I just saw in the residency training group that they said you have the 'chief's radar' (referring to your ability to act as a supervisor)."

Nurse Zhao laughed: "It's not the director's radar, it's the patient's radar."

Ma Hao looked at Lin Ye, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Teach me, how did you do it?"

Lin Ye took a bite of the apple and frowned because it was so sour.

"Don't dismiss what the patient says as nonsense."

Ma Hao was stunned for a moment: "That's it?"

"Also, look at the person first, then look at the triage label."

Ma Hao wanted to ask more questions, but a commotion suddenly broke out at the triage desk.

A young woman was helped in, clutching her lower abdomen, her face deathly pale. The middle-aged woman accompanying her looked impatient, repeatedly saying, "She's just faking a stomachache because she had a fight with her boyfriend. Doctor, just prescribe some medicine."

The woman lowered her head and said softly, "It really hurts."

"What are you in pain about?" the middle-aged woman glared at her. "Are you trying to cause trouble for me right now? Have you no shame?"

Nurse Zhao frowned: "Who is the family member?"

"I'm her aunt," the middle-aged woman said. "Her parents aren't here, so I'm in charge of her."

As Lin Ye approached, the young woman instinctively shrank back.

"What's your name?"

"Xu Qing".

How big?

"Twenty-two."

Lin Ye glanced around.

There were still two patients with fevers at the triage desk, and Xu Qing's aunt was standing too close. He lowered his voice and said to Nurse Zhao, "Pull the curtain closed, and everyone else, please move aside."

Nurse Zhao immediately understood and raised her hand to push the middle-aged woman half a step away: "When asking about medical history, unauthorized personnel should not get so close."

The middle-aged woman's face darkened: "I'm her aunt, how am I an outsider?"

"Let the patient speak first," Nurse Zhao said.

Xu Qing looked up at Lin Ye, as if she had finally found a crack in the road to catch her breath.

Lin Ye didn't urge her, but simply moved the medical record folder aside to block the curious gazes from outside the triage desk.

When was your last menstrual period?

Her face stiffened, and she did not answer.

The middle-aged woman immediately shrieked, "Why are you asking that? She's not married!"

Lin Ye looked at Nurse Zhao: "First, check blood pressure, order urine HCG, and abdominal and gynecological ultrasounds."

The middle-aged woman immediately exploded: "Gynecology? What do you mean? She's a virgin, you want to ruin her reputation?"

Xu Qing lowered her head even further, her hands pressing tightly against her lower abdomen.

The pale blue lettering jumped out into view.

[Emergency room alert activated.]

Patient: Xu Qing, female, 22 years old.

Symptoms: Abdominal pain, emotional distress.

High-risk: Ruptured ectopic pregnancy, hemorrhagic shock.

[Probability of misdiagnosis: 84%]

[Key abnormalities: Concealed history of amenorrhea, severe lower abdominal pain, pale complexion, and decreased blood pressure.]

[Shock countdown: 28 minutes 18 seconds.]

Lin Ye looked at Xu Qing: "You may be at risk of internal bleeding right now. We will protect your privacy, but the examination is necessary."

Xu Qing looked up, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"I dare not say."

"You just need to tell the doctor," Lin Ye said in a low voice. "This isn't about judging whether you're right or wrong, it's about judging whether you'll go into shock."

The middle-aged woman's face changed: "You're really pregnant? You shameless bastard!"

Nurse Zhao stepped in front of Xu Qing, saying, "This is a hospital, not your living room. If you're going to swear, go outside."

Xu Qing swayed slightly.

The blood pressure monitor just went off.

"Eighty-four, fifty-two." The nurse's voice tightened.

Lin Ye immediately said, "Emergency consultation in the emergency room and obstetrics and gynecology department. Open the green channel."

The middle-aged woman tried to stop her, saying, "Wait, her parents don't know yet!"

Xu Qing suddenly clutched her stomach and fell forward.

Before she collapsed, her hand instinctively reached for the hem of her clothes, as if afraid someone would see something. Nurse Zhao reacted quickly and covered her with a blanket.

"Stretcher!" Nurse Zhao shouted, "The female patient is in shock with abdominal pain! Everyone move aside!"

Ma Hao stood to the side, his joking expression completely gone.

Lin Ye helped Xu Qing up, his voice lowering.

"Save your life first."