Medical Center
Night One
Adam, Christina, Meredith, George, and Liz all took part.
Night Two
Bianca (who was on duty last night), along with the ever-bold Bald Chris and Chubby Stu, joined in.
Night Three
"Hey, you got any connections?"
"What kind of connections?"
"You know… with Adam Duncan or Meredith Grey? Worst-case scenario, even Cristina Yang would do."
"Oh, you mean that 'watch surgery videos together' thing they're setting up? No thanks. We can't even sort out our own mess—why sign up to be the sucker in that ordeal?"
"You're right, but can you do me a favor?"
"What favor?"
"I was hoping we could swap shifts. What do you say?"
"Sorry, I can't do that."
"Why not? You won't even help with something this small. Are you even my friend?"
"We are friends, but I've already got plans during my off hours—I can't change my shift."
"What do you have scheduled at that exact time?"
"A date. I can't ditch my date just to watch some crappy surgery tapes with you—you're forcing me to be a lonely bachelor, aren't you?"
"Can't you just reschedule your date?"
"No way, it's been set in stone for ages."
"If not this time, how about next time? We could keep swapping shifts—just talk to your girlfriend about it, isn't that doable?"
"Still no. My girlfriend's work schedule fits my shift perfectly."
…
---
Outside Grey's Office
"WTF?!!"
"Hey~"
"Weren't you supposed to be out on a date with your girlfriend?"
"Yeah, I'm on a date right now."
"…So your girlfriend is… your left hand?!!"
"Cut the crap. As doctors, we barely have time for our two hands—juggling two girlfriends would be exhausting. You gotta pick one."
"Then why does your date have to be at THIS time? And why are you even here?!"
"No helping it. My 'girlfriend' is insanely curious about our field—she thinks watching surgeries and dissections is super thrilling. And since they're screening surgery footage here, she practically begged me to bring her along.
She promised that if I agreed, she'd hook me up with some perks when we got home—so I couldn't say no, you know?
Between you and me, I'm pretty frustrated about it. I suspect she's really just here to check out all the handsome doctors and gorgeous nurses. Sigh… but what choice do I have? I only have one girlfriend, and no matter what, I've got to put up with her. Don't you agree?"
…
---
What's gotten into this world? Where's the trust between people? That poor doctor, practically getting played by his friend, obviously knows he's been conned.
His buddy keeps griping that watching surgery videos together is total crap and is always coming up with excuses not to swap shifts—forcing him to sneak in during his break just to catch a glimpse.
But he was too naive; he forgot one thing.
His friend is, after all, a dog.
For him, dog crap doesn't stink at all—it even smells kind of sweet.
The real reason he won't swap shifts is because his schedule lines up exactly with Adam's. And without Adam, the whole "watch surgery tapes together" event just wouldn't happen. It can only take place once Adam's shift is over and he's off duty. That's why he was so eager to swap shifts in the first place.
Who would've thought… this world is brutal; there really are bad people out there.
Facing his grinning, cocky friend, he could only flash him a double middle finger before glancing into the office—where a dense crowd had gathered. Many didn't even have seats; they just grabbed any available spot and watched intently. Those who couldn't get in had no choice but to stand outside, slowly increasing in number as they waited for someone to leave and a seat to open up.
Beep… beep…
When the pager finally went off—and under the angry stares of everyone—he offered a sheepish smile and sulked away.
As doctors, none of them are fools; they all know how once-in-a-lifetime this opportunity is. So those who knew the right people and were on good terms with Adam's crew had already snuck in through the back door. Everyone else had to keep hanging outside, hoping that when someone's pager buzzed and they left, they could rush in and snag a spot.
---
In the early hours of the morning, the director's commentary finally wrapped up. People began chatting in small groups as they prepared to leave. One comment caught everyone's attention:
"Latest update: Xiao bragged that he was the first to post on 69Book Bar!"
"Adam…"
Steven Murphy emerged with a conflicted expression.
"Hope you didn't come to the wrong place?" he asked.
Alice fell into step beside him. Acting as if she hadn't heard the ramblings of the so-called "super backup," she smiled and said, "How rare is it to have a legendary female doctor personally walk you through each of her classic surgeries? Even you couldn't have imagined an opportunity like this, right?"
"Yeah," Steven nodded.
To have a mentor like Grey—a true legend—no amount of money could ever buy that chance. More precisely, no one is capable of or willing to pay an astronomical price just to follow a legendary doctor and learn how to be exceptional. Steven considered himself nearly there: his dad is the chairman of Murphy Pharmaceuticals, and though he's a super rich second-generation, he's determined to earn his stripes as a doctor. Yet even with his father's backing, nothing justifies the unimaginable cost of convincing a legend to become his teacher. This opportunity, it seems, is nothing short of miraculous.
Without a legendary doctor like her, without a rare case, without a genius-level breakthrough—and without Adam's money-powered execution—such an opportunity would simply never arise.
"By the way, with an opportunity this rare, how did you manage to get in—and even bring me along?" Steven suddenly asked, recalling the grumbles from other doctors who couldn't join in.
Alice's eyes twinkled as she smiled. "We're all med school classmates. Even if you and Adam had a few rough patches before, didn't you eventually make up? Adam's a big-hearted guy who always supports driven doctors. Isn't it only natural that we get in?"
"True," Steven replied with an awkward smile. "Adam really is a great guy. I guess I was off—I kept hearing how hard it was to snag a spot and that everyone was trying to pull strings, and I forgot we're all classmates."
Alice chuckled, though her smile seemed a little forced—a bit odd, really.
---
Inside Grey's Office
Everyone who was leaving had already gone; only Adam, Christina, and a few others remained.
"Adam, I've got a proposal," Christina said. "I'm thinking of buying a video camera so we can record the entire lecture. It'll help us review later—what do you think?"
"Really? Do we need that?" Adam asked, clearly surprised.
"Absolutely!" Meredith, Liz, and George all chimed in at once.
"Not everyone's as obsessed as you, with your high-def photographic memory!" someone teased.
"You and Dr. Grey dive so deep into things that the rest of us can't keep up!" another added.
"Yeah, not just us—Christina can't keep up either!" came a further jab.
The banter flew back and forth, leaving Christina looking rather embarrassed.
That's just the kind of moment you get when a top student meets a genius…