So that’s what he looks like—every time she had seen him before, he was always wearing a mask.
Yun Shu wondered what had happened to that girl—why was she being pulled out like that just for a consultation?
She found an empty bench and sat down. The girl took a photo of the sign on the wall with her phone, then smiled while looking at the screen.
Yun Shu: “…”
She honestly didn’t understand. Was this girl really here for a heart condition, or did she need to see a neurologist instead? And why did her smile feel a little… unsettling?
The girl didn’t linger further. She slipped the phone into her pocket and left.
Yun Shu quietly sat by the door, watching people come and go from the consultation room.
Only when the hallway emptied did she stand and knock on the door.
“Come in,” came a steady voice from inside.
Yun Shu pushed the door open and stepped in. “Hello, Doctor Shi.”
Shi Muchuan looked up, surprised to see her.
“Miss Yun, why aren’t you resting properly in your ward?”
“Doctor Shi, I came to ask how many days I need to stay in the hospital.”
“Sit down and tell me,” Shi Muchuan said, pointing to a nearby stool.
Yun Shu sat, hoping he could give her a definite answer.
Looking at the sparkle in her eyes, Shi Muchuan said, “Your condition is quite serious now. You’re already showing symptoms of heart failure. I recommend staying in the hospital for treatment for a while.”
Yun Shu lowered her eyelids—so she already had heart failure symptoms.
She realized she truly needed to speed up collecting the pure essence. If her heart continued to deteriorate, she would have no way out.
She forced a small smile at him. “Thank you, Doctor Shi. I’ll follow your advice and stay in the hospital for treatment for now.”
Under the mask, Shi Muchuan’s lips curved slightly, and his features relaxed.
“Don’t overthink it. Keep a positive mindset and cooperate with treatment,” he said.
“You don’t have any family here?” Yun Shu asked, concerned, since no one had been by her side since yesterday.
“I… I don’t have any family left. It’s just me now.”
Seeing the lonely look on her face, Shi Muchuan realized he might be reminding her of her own sadness and quickly reassured her.
“It’s okay. There are plenty of doctors and nurses here. If you need anything, just ask them.”
“Okay, thank you, Doctor Shi.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Well, Doctor Shi, I’ll head back now.”
“Alright. I’ll take full responsibility for your treatment from now on. I’ll adjust the plan according to your condition, so relax, alright?”
“Okay, Doctor Shi.”
“Meow~”
The system in Yun Shu’s arms meowed. Shi Muchuan glanced at the tiny cat.
“Your cat is cute,” he said.
“Meow~” The system responded to his compliment. Shi Muchuan heard a cat’s meow, but Yun Shu heard it as “thank you.”
“It’s saying thank you,” Yun Shu said with a smile.
“Oh? You can understand what it’s saying?”
“Ah, well… sort of, I guess…” she replied awkwardly.
“Hehe…” Shi Muchuan couldn’t help but laugh at her flustered expression. He had just been teasing her a little, but she reacted so genuinely.
“ hehe,” Yun Shu murmured.
“Doctor Shi, I’ll go back now. Goodbye.”
Hugging the system, Yun Shu stood, opened the door, and stepped out, closing it behind her.
She was scared—thinking he might have realized she could understand the system.
Shi Muchuan watched her retreating figure, shook his head, and picked up the medical file on his desk.
His assistant teased him from behind, “Doctor Shi, she’s such a timid girl. Why were you teasing her?”
Shi Muchuan shrugged. “She’s just a little rabbit easily startled… but quite cute.”
On the way back to her ward, Yun Shu suddenly heard violin music coming from a nearby room.
She stopped instinctively, listening carefully.
“Master, what’s wrong?”
“Someone’s playing the violin inside.”
She approached the tightly closed door and peeked in.
An elderly man with silvery hair held the violin under his chin, playing a beautiful melody.
Across from him sat an elderly woman, her face full of smiles. Her eyes crinkled as she swayed side to side, clapping her hands to the rhythm.
The scene was warm and beautiful—a pair of happy, contented elders.
Yun Shu watched for a while, then left.
Passing the nurse station, several nurses called her over and sat her on a bench.
“Yun Shu, where were you just now? I didn’t see you on my rounds.”
“I went to see Doctor Shi.”
“Oh, you went to see Doctor Shi?” Could it be that she liked him?
“Yes, I wanted to ask how long I need to stay in the hospital.”
“Oh, that’s understandable,” said the nurse. It was easy for young girls to be attracted to Doctor Shi’s face. It was normal—plenty of doctors and nurses in the hospital were infatuated with him.
Yun Shu didn’t understand why the nurse reacted that way, so she explained:
“When I got to Doctor Shi’s office, I saw a girl being pulled out of the room. I don’t know why. She took a photo of him and just laughed before leaving.”
“Oh, that’s probably just someone in the wrong place!” The nurse smiled. She couldn’t say that most of the girls came there to confess to Doctor Shi—he looked so pure and kind.
“Here, have this apple. It’s really sweet,” one nurse handed her an apple.
Yun Shu took it with both hands and said thank you sweetly.
Another nurse approached, joking, “Wow, where did this little fairy come from?”
“I caught her! Pretty impressive, right?”
“Haha, impressive, impressive. Oh, and the child in room 38 just left.”
“Discharged?”
“No, passed away.”
“What? She was fine yesterday!”
“Yes.”
The atmosphere fell silent, a faint sadness lingering in the air.
Yun Shu tightened her fingers around the apple.
Soon, however, the mood lightened, and conversation resumed.
In the hospital, life and death were routine—they were all accustomed to it.
Many people started paying attention to Yun Shu. Everyone knew her situation, and she gained many affection points in the process.
Back in her ward, she checked the system—it showed 80 affection points accumulated.
Yun Shu hugged the system happily and kissed it. She was one step closer to hope.
And so, Yun Shu stayed in the hospital, chatting with nurses daily, sharing snacks, occasionally going for walks—passing the time meaningfully.
By now, everyone in the inpatient department knew her.
Her beauty, frailty, and sweet smile had won many people’s hearts.
She had also gained a lot of affection points, now totaling 200.
(Because the heroine has a heart condition and lived a sheltered life in a wealthy family in her previous life, she was initially innocent and a little naive. Later, after experiencing more, she changes. If you like the story, continue reading; if not, you can switch to another. There are countless novels—there’s always one for you.)