Zhou Haorui looked at the symbol of the Goddess of Life on the door. It lit up like a full moon.
The three holding the door had different expressions. Deng Ximei was the calmest. Even though Chen Jiahwa was frowning, he was determined. The symbol of the raven on his right wrist was glowing. However, Wang Ruoxiang appeared to be in pain …
Yang Xinxin noticed that as well. He winked at Zhou Haorui. 'Should we do something?'
"No, let's continue to wait." Zhou Haorui did not say anything to disturb the three. He merely shook his head.
The trial before them depended on the three of them.
This door probably had its own judgment. It was not set by Carlott College or some foreign civilization but the door itself, the source of its power. Only a civilization that was recognized by the door could enter. If not, the Alliance of Life Consciousness would be able to enter.
"Don't you think it's getting colder here?" Yang Xinxin asked softly. There was a slight tremor around them. Was that the cold wind? Or was it a ripple in space?
Zhou Haorui also felt a sense of danger. He nodded. "Be careful."
"Over the years, how many people, or rather, how many civilizations, have walked through this door?" Yang Xinxin added, "There is a treasure trove inside. If it was me, even if I couldn't open it, I would guard it until someone else did …"
If only the power of light could open this door, then was there a power of darkness lurking around this place?
At the same time, Wang Ruoxiang's face paled. Only she knew what kind of mental world she was in.
The heavy voice rumbled in her mind. It sounded like the door, but at the same time, it sounded like her own voice.
'You say you are a doctor. You want to save people, to save this world … even if you have to give up everything.
Is that what you think is noble?
At what point did you become so noble? Is that really the case?
Why don't you face yourself? You are the right choice. You have never cared about those insignificant groups in the past. You are competitive in everything to prove your excellence. Outstanding people stand at a higher position. Isn't that what you think? You are not that idealistic. You are very smart. You just know that sometimes being idealistic is the better choice … You are not that idealistic … You are smart. You just know that being idealistic is sometimes a better choice …
But sometimes, it's not.
You've learned a long time ago that doctors shouldn't invest too much emotion in a doctor-patient relationship. It's best not to invest any emotion at all. It's just a job. Otherwise, the doctor will be mentally and physically exhausted and constantly be haunted by the patient's pain … Besides, not everyone has so many emotions …
You haven't forgotten the time you went to the hospital to eat with Senior Sister. You haven't.
"That time..." Wang Ruoxiang had a splitting headache. Some chaotic memories flashed in her mind. It was the ultrasound department of Eastern University Affiliated Hospital.
That day, she went to find a senior sister for lunch. At 12: 30 pm, the senior sister and a colleague who had just finished a meeting rushed back to the ultrasound department because there was still a patient waiting for a Doppler ultrasound examination … The patient had made an appointment with the receptionist the day before, but the receptionist did not communicate well enough. The patient thought that the surgery had to be done in the morning, and the senior sister thought that the surgery had to be done in the morning. Why couldn't the patient wait until the afternoon? Why did they call them back even though it was already noon?
They hadn't eaten yet. If they ate after the examination, they wouldn't be able to take a nap that day.
Wang Ruoxiang followed them and saw that it was a patient with mobility issues. Two family members were leading the patient. They waited in the ultrasound department's waiting hall for the entire morning, and their attitudes were calm.
However, the senior sister and her colleague were very angry. In the examination room, they almost questioned the patient why she had to be so insensible. The patient explained nicely, saying that everyone should understand each other. The senior sister almost exploded. Understand what? She asked her to come back for an examination in the middle of the day. Understand what? The patient didn't say anything else. She just asked them to help her finish the examination. As they performed the examination, they chatted with a cold face. They said that the situation was unreasonable and that they couldn't take a nap that day. It was as if the patient and her family members didn't exist.
At that time, Wang Ruoxiang wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn't say anything. She left the examination room to protect the patient's privacy …
She knew what was going on. She clearly knew that the fault did not lie with the patients. They were definitely not a group of unreasonable patients and their family members. There was hope and trust in their eyes, and they were even more unwilling to have any conflict with the doctors. It was her senior sister's side who was too domineering. She even … used words to humiliate the patient to vent her anger … It wasn't easy to get into Eastern University Affiliated Hospital, especially in a place like the ultrasound department, where the working hours were stable, the workload was low, and the pay was good … Senior sister's father was the head of the oncology department at Tsing University Second Hospital … The ultrasound department at Eastern State Second Hospital was headed by the daughter of the department head of Eastern University Affiliated Hospital …
Among these people, many of them didn't have much empathy.
There was nothing sacred about the white coats they wore, but they supported their high status.
And she … she didn't speak up for the patient.
Why didn't you speak up? Because you wanted to build a good relationship with your senior sister. This relationship will help you in your quest to stay at Eastern University Affiliated Hospital after graduation … Because you know this is how the world is. There's no justice in it. After that day, didn't you still chat and laugh with your senior sister during lunch?
Do you remember when you nodded and agreed with your senior sister's criticism of the patient? Do you still remember?
Wang Ruoxiang seemed to see the young patient lying on the examination bed. He looked at her senior sister calmly and recited the Hippocratic Oath. "As a medical worker, I officially swear to dedicate my life to humanity. I will prioritize the health and happiness of the patient first. I will respect the autonomy and dignity of the patient …"
Is the Hippocratic Oath important? Compared to an afternoon nap, which one is more important?
You're not as noble as you think you are … If you stay in the ordinary world, will you really be a good doctor?
What kind of good doctor are you? You treat the patient as a machine, a pile of flesh and blood — not a living person. You don't care if the patient has a soul, you don't care about their emotions and fears … You say that doctors are human too, and doctors also need to live. You say that many patients are just like that. They only know how to coerce and demand morality. If there's a problem, they're angels in white, and if there's nothing, they're ingrates … You say that in your world, there are many medical workers without medical ethics, but there are also many medical workers with medical ethics.
What about you?
If you can't be a good doctor in the ordinary world, how can you protect the ordinary with your extraordinary?
When you have greater power, what will you do?
What about your civilization? When your civilization has more drugs, more medical technology, more biotechnology … Will it lead to a more equal world, or a more unequal world? What is your true answer? Don't lie to yourself. You can't lie to anyone now.
Are you … worthy of me?
Wang Ruoxiang's face was filled with pain. Her right hand, which was pressing on the door, was trembling.
This made Zhou Haorui and Yang Xinxin, who were watching from the side, even more nervous. The light in front of the door dimmed, and it was about to disappear.
"The door … is closing …" Deng Ximei suddenly said. She was also anxious. "I've lost my connection with it …"
On the other side, Chen Jiahwa suddenly came to his senses. He panted slightly as he looked at the people around him. He had also lost his connection with the door.
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