Hospital 444
Chapter 184 - 11: Oroñe Hotel

Chapter 184: Chapter 11: Oroñe Hotel

Doctors at Hospital 444 always conduct long-term follow-up with their patients to observe their long-term prognosis.

However, it’s actually quite difficult to compile statistics for the patients’ long-term prognosis. Some of them have achieved clinical cure, but in the end, they often don’t die from the curse but from exhausting too many Spiritual Therapy Points, resulting in the depletion of their lifespan. In such cases, they either die from accidents or suddenly contract terminal illnesses.

After all, there’s a limit to what a person can overdraw in the future. Once it’s consumed to a certain extent, what’s lost... is definitely lifespan. If patients bear the cost of the surgery on their own, they certainly won’t live long.

"But, Dr. Dai, that’s the worst-case scenario, at least if surgery is needed. First, conduct an examination—it won’t consume too many Spiritual Therapy Points. Maybe it will only cost a promotion opportunity or some financial loss in the future."

Indeed, if that were the case, Dai Lin could accept it. He could even pay for Luo Ren’s medical expenses directly. Spending any number of Spiritual Therapy Points to repay Dr. Luo Zheng’s life-saving grace was nothing to Dai Lin, who would even be willing to ask Song Min for an advance on his salary.

But that hidden patient code of conduct always deeply worried Dai Lin.

The various mysterious phenomena of Hospital 444 made him dare not take any risks. The hospital itself was probably more terrifying than the curse threatening Luo Ren’s family.

He absolutely couldn’t do something so ungrateful.

"Dr. Dai."

Fang Zhou was moved by Dai Lin. Working in Hospital 444 until now, he hadn’t seen a doctor like Dai Lin in a long time.

"Your friendship, I, Fang Zhou, have acknowledged."

He extended his hand and said, "Since it’s a friend’s matter, I’ll do my best."

Dai Lin was quite surprised to hear this.

Fang Zhou’s visit to provide free medical consultation was entirely a favor to Lu Yuqing, and Dai Lin naturally didn’t have such clout. Meanwhile, Fang Zhou’s words also showed his resolve: he would help Dai Lin to the end because he wanted to make friends with Dai Lin.

Not for profit, not for favor—just to purely befriend Dai Lin!

"Later on, try to make a video of the patient, and then..." Fang Zhou picked up his phone and said, "I’ll send it to Chief Lu of the Residency Department to have a look."

"Chief Lu Wen?"

Dai Lin was overjoyed.

Among the doctors at Hospital 444, Lu Wen was the only one who could diagnose a patient as possessed by malevolent spirits through video alone, without any equipment! Therefore, his position as the Chief of the Residency Department could be said to be well-deserved; no one has been able to shake it from the time when Vice President Lu Yuan was in charge until now!

"Your relationship with Chief Lu?"

"It’s quite all right. After all, many times we rely on the doctors from the Residency Department before surgery to help us locate the exact position of the ghosts."

Lu Wen is a well-known member of the Yiwuque Sect, and even if Fang Zhou has a personal connection with him, that would probably be limited in public; asking him for a free consultation would clearly mean owing him a big favor. And favors are often the hardest debts to repay.

Dai Lin was deeply moved and said, "Dr. Fang, if there’s ever anything I can help with in the future, through fire and sword, I won’t hesitate!"

In most cases, when someone says "through fire and sword," it’s an exaggeration. However, for the deputy director of the Department of Fierce Spirits at Hospital 444, if he were to need help, the metaphor would have no exaggeration whatsoever. And when Dai Lin said it, he meant it sincerely!

...

Gao Heyann was sitting in the hospital conference room at this moment.

This meeting was about the upcoming doctors’ senior professional title exam at the end of the year. If she passed the exam, she could be promoted to the position of associate chief physician.

The meeting was chaired by Song Min, the head of the Wraith Surgery Department, and Lu Wen, the Chief of the Residency Department.

"For this advanced professional exam, our Wraith Surgery Department will join forces with the Residency Department," Song Min said, holding the microphone and pointing to the PPT on the wall: "It will take place at the notorious Oroñe Hotel on the Malay Peninsula!"

Next to Gao Heyann was her junior, Lin He, whose voice was low as she said, "Sister, this is the famously haunted hotel!"

"The Oroñe Hotel is built against the mountains and the sea, essentially connected to the mountainous terrain, with the ocean right outside. Our Hospital 444 has treated many patients who have stayed at this hotel, and to date, none have survived! For the past twenty years, this hotel has consistently been one of the fixed sites for our hospital doctors’ promotions!"

Chief Lu Wen, having assumed the role of the good cop after Song Min’s stern warning, started to offer reassurances: "Well, everyone, don’t be too nervous. This is an exam, which means if you encounter situations you cannot handle, you can teleport back to Hospital 444 immediately."

In the hospital, Lu Wen has always maintained a kind image of a senior cadre. As soon as he spoke, it was as if a breath of spring wind had arrived.

"But don’t let this relax you!" Song Min reminded them: "The Oroñe Hotel is one of the most challenging examination venues for intermediate doctors to advance to senior titles! If you are afraid now and wish to give up, it’s still not too late. If you are certain you want to register, Chief Lu and I will lead the team and fly with you to Malaysia. Of course, we are only responsible for escorting you to the hotel until the exam begins, after which we will return to the hospital! We will monitor the entire exam, and you are forbidden from using any temporarily purchased charms during the exam!"

Song Min’s prestige was truly formidable; everyone was overawed by her presence and dared not utter a word.

Gao Heyann fixated on the PPT, which exhibited various paranormal photos taken by patients during their stays at the Oroñe Hotel. While most photos did not actually capture any ghosts, a closer look would reveal that the hotel guests all had some kind of eerie expression.

The examination notice in hand detailed the rules for staying at the Oroñe Hotel:

Rule one, during your stay at the Oroñe Hotel, no matter what happens, absolutely do not laugh.

Rule two, wherever you are in the hotel, do not knock on any door more than four times.

Rule three, if you hear someone knocking on the door more than four times, do not open the door under any circumstance.

Rule four, any food provided by the Oroñe Hotel, including steaks of any doneness, will never contain blood; if you find any, please contact hotel staff for a replacement.

Rule five, at any time and in any place, do not count the number of shadows you see. If you find that the number of shadows does not match the number of people present, please check out and leave within twenty-four hours if possible.

Rule six, try your best to avoid bleeding in the hotel, no matter how small the wound.

Rule seven, if at any time during your stay you hear laughter without seeing the source, contact the hotel staff immediately—they will handle it.

...

"I have a question," Lin He said, raising her hand at this moment.

"What is it?" Song Min asked.

Lin He asked somewhat timidly, "We’re all girls... so about rule six..."

Everyone naturally understood what she meant.

Ensuring one doesn’t get injured is not challenging in itself.

But the issue is... what if someone gets their period during the exam?

"I can’t possibly take care of everyone; you’ll have to manage your timing," Song Min had anticipated this question: "If your luck turns sour and that relative arrives early or is delayed, then you must teleport back to the hospital and abandon the exam."

Lin He sat down, disappointed, and said to Gao Heyann, "Even if I don’t pass the senior title exam... I wouldn’t want to drop out for this reason!"

However, it was then that Gao Heyann, looking at a new message on her phone, said with an ugly expression, "Lin He, listen to me... you should drop out."