The Decision

The hospital's boardroom was tense.

The executives, department heads, and senior medical staff were gathered for one reason.

To discuss the most bizarre event in the hospital's history.

At the head of the table, Dr. Henry Caldwell (Chief Medical Officer, CMO) looked through the files in front of him.

To his right sat Dr. Elizabeth Monroe (Director of Medicine), calm but watchful.

On the other side, Dr. Linda Hayworth (Head of Surgery) looked deeply unsettled.

Richard Martin (Head of Administration) was already rubbing his temples, looking one step away from a migraine.

And across from them, Dr. Wallace, Dr. Evans, and Dr. Patel—all wearing varying expressions of disbelief, exhaustion, or amusement.

Because today, they were deciding what the hell to do about Dr. Lin and Su Yan.

The Official Report: What Happened?

Martin cleared his throat, flipping open the summary document.

"Let's go over the facts."

Silence.

"Two days ago, during a mass casualty incident, an unauthorized individual entered the ER."

Martin paused, visibly struggling with what he was about to say next.

"…This individual then accurately diagnosed a hidden aortic rupture at a glance, identified multiple internal injuries without medical imaging, and provided instructions that led to the stabilization of at least seven critical patients."

Martin took a deep breath.

"After this, she entered the operating theatre and successfully performed an emergency vascular repair on a dying patient."

Another pause.

"…She did it faster than any trained vascular surgeon."

Silence.

Hayworth sighed. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but… that's all true."

Caldwell nodded. "That's not in dispute. What we're here to discuss is how we proceed."

Monroe, arms folded, leaned forward. "We have a few problems. First—officially, she had no authority to be in that OR. Second—she saved a patient's life in a way we can't explain. Third—if the medical board finds out about this, we will have a serious problem on our hands."

Evans muttered, "And fourth—she doesn't give a damn about our policies."

Wallace chuckled. "I like her already."

Martin wasn't amused. "This is serious. We have two options:

We sweep this under the rug and pretend it never happened. We acknowledge what happened and risk turning this hospital into a circus."

Hayworth pinched the bridge of her nose. "If we pretend nothing happened, that's negligence. But if we go public, we lose control of the situation."

Patel muttered, "We lost control the second she walked in."

Martin looked at Caldwell. "So, what do we do?"

The Debate

Monroe exhaled. "We can't fire Dr. Lin."

Hayworth frowned. "He's not the problem. She is."

Wallace raised an eyebrow. "You want to fire his girlfriend?"

Silence.

Because that? Wasn't an option.

Monroe folded her hands. "Let's be realistic. If we try to remove her, two things will happen. One—she won't listen. Two—Dr. Lin will leave."

Evans sighed. "We can't afford to lose him."

That was the real issue.

Even if Su Yan was an anomaly, Dr. Lin had already proven himself to be one of the best surgeons they'd ever seen.

And if keeping him meant dealing with her?

Was it worth it?

Hayworth's expression was tense. "And if she breaks protocol again?"

Caldwell finally spoke.

"Then we make new protocols."

Silence.

Martin blinked. "You mean… accommodate her?"

Caldwell leaned forward. "If she's going to keep interfering, we might as well make it official."

Wallace smirked. "I was wondering when we'd get to the fun part."

The Final Decision

Caldwell tapped his fingers against the table.

"Here's what we're going to do."

Dr. Lin remains on staff, permanently. No more temporary contracts—he's ours. Su Yan is given limited access to the ER and OR. Officially, she will be an "Emergency Medical Consultant."Her actions will be monitored, but as long as she continues saving lives, she stays.

Martin exhaled. "And if the medical board asks questions?"

Caldwell smirked. "Then we tell them the truth—she saved a patient's life. They can't argue with results."

Wallace clapped his hands. "Fantastic. Now, who's going to break the news to her?"

Evans groaned. "Not it."

Patel muttered, "Hell no."

Hayworth sighed. "I'll do it."

Monroe raised an eyebrow. "You're going to tell her she has limited access? You do realize she doesn't care?"

Hayworth looked exhausted. "I know."

Wallace laughed. "Good luck."

Meanwhile, Su Yan…

At that exact moment, Su Yan was sitting in a café, eating strawberry cheesecake, completely unaware that an entire hospital had just decided to let her do whatever she wanted.

She took a sip of her coffee, humming happily.

And then—her phone buzzed.

Lin Kai: You just got an official position at the hospital.

Su Yan: Oh?

Lin Kai: "Emergency Medical Consultant."

Su Yan:

Su Yan: Does that mean I get an office?

Lin Kai: No.

Su Yan: Lame.

She put her phone away, still grinning to herself.

Because at the end of the day—

It didn't matter what title they gave her.

She was still going to do whatever she wanted.

And the hospital?

They were just going to have to deal with it.

The hospital administration had just pulled off the impossible.

They had found a way to keep Dr. Lin.

They had given Su Yan a position without causing a scandal.

They had bent every rule they could—just to accommodate the two most absurd people they'd ever met.

And yet—

They both said no.

Dr. Lin and Su Yan's Response

When Caldwell had personally called Dr. Lin into his office, he had been fully prepared for negotiation.

Instead—

"No."

Caldwell blinked. "…Excuse me?"

Lin Kai leaned back in his chair, completely relaxed. "I'm not interested in a permanent position."

Silence.

Hayworth, who had also been present, narrowed her eyes. "Why?"

Su Yan, sitting comfortably in Lin Kai's chair as if she owned the place, sipped her tea.

"Because tamed geniuses get boring."

Caldwell massaged his temples. "…I don't follow."

Lin Kai smirked. "Look. I like saving lives. And I like working with great surgeons. But hospitals? Politics? Bureaucracy? Not my thing."

Su Yan nodded, pleased. "Besides, people like us? We don't belong to anyone."

Silence.

Caldwell exhaled. "Let me get this straight. You're rejecting a permanent contract, full authority, and guaranteed resources—just because… you don't want to be tied down?"

Lin Kai shrugged. "That, and hospitals don't like things they can't control."

Hayworth gritted her teeth. "We made all these adjustments for you—"

"And I appreciate it." Lin Kai nodded. "But I like being able to leave whenever I want."

Su Yan smirked. "Freedom is priceless, darling."

Caldwell sighed. "So what do you want?"

Lin Kai leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "Keep me as a freelance consultant. Call me when you need me. No obligations. No restrictions."

Hayworth looked ready to explode. "You want to just come and go as you please?"

Su Yan beamed. "Exactly!"

Caldwell exhaled deeply.

And then, finally—he nodded.

Doctors and Executives React

The moment the decision was finalized, the news spread like wildfire.

And in the doctors' lounge, the reactions were… varied.

Patel was stunned. "They rejected permanent jobs?"

Evans laughed. "I mean, are you really surprised?"

Monroe sighed. "I don't know whether to admire them or be annoyed."

Wallace smirked. "Honestly? I love it."

Patel shook his head. "They're not even doing this for money or prestige. They just… don't care."

Evans nodded. "That's the thing, isn't it? They're not like us."

Wallace sipped his coffee, watching the rain outside the window. "…No. They're not."

And for the first time in a long time, the hospital staff realized—

They hadn't just encountered brilliant doctors.

They had encountered forces of nature.

And forces of nature?

Didn't belong to anyone.