All Chapters of ER Code Red: Let the Rookie Take the Lead: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

A rapid knock on the door jerked me awake from my dream.I glanced at the clock on the wall. It was exactly 9:00 pm. There were still 30 minutes before the emergency patient was due to arrive.In my last life, it was around this time when my apprentice, Scarlett York, had asked me to cover her shift while she ran to the restroom.She ended up staying there for over half an hour, leaving me to handle the patient myself.The patient had already gone into cardiac arrest by the time he arrived. I worked for over 30 minutes doing CPR, pumping until my arms gave out, but I managed to pull him back from the brink.Resuscitation was grueling work. After the surgery, I collapsed at the ER door, too exhausted to speak, my throat dry and hoarse.My body was trembling uncontrollably from low blood sugar, so I spent seven bucks on a bottle of glucose to stabilize myself.Once the patient woke up, he started complaining about chest pain. After learning that I'd cracked four of his ribs during

Chapter 2

Scarlett had already completed formal training and was fully capable of handling rescue work on her own.But now, she was urgently calling me to take over this hot potato. Something didn't add up."Scarlett, you take over for now. My stomach is killing me. I can't step out right now. You're usually so proactive during emergencies anyway. I'm sure you can handle this one on your own."Reluctantly, Scarlett went ahead with the rescue by herself.I hid in the men's restroom, gazing out the window.In the darkness, the lights dotted the paths of the hospital.I'd been here for over a decade, and I had died here too. Over all these years, I'd worked diligently and had never crossed anyone.If the medical dispute wasn't something the hospital could control, then the false accusation was downright suspicious.Who was trying to set me up?"Dr. Garrison, you need to come now! I can't hold on much longer!"Scarlett called me for help. She was performing CPR on the patient and had alrea

Chapter 3

I was only human, not a god. I couldn't be perfect all the time."You're my mentor. Of course, I'd come to you with any questions." Scarlett's tone was stiff, and there was a hint of barely concealed resentment in her eyes.A chilling thought suddenly crossed my mind.But before I could voice it, I needed to verify something.Frowning, Aidan started taking passive-aggressive swipes at me."Wilder, next time, don't take so long in the restroom. We're fighting for lives in the ER. There's no room for slack. How can you be focused on filing charts right now? Shouldn't this have been done ages ago? If everyone is stuck doing paperwork, who's left to save the patients?"I bit back my anger and forced myself to answer him calmly, "I'm only working overtime because I didn't finish filing the charts. Besides, I'm not even scheduled for the ER tonight. Dr. York is the one on duty."Aidan's face flushed with fury at my rebuttal. "What do you mean by that? I'm the deputy director. Can't I

Chapter 4

Scarlett couldn't produce any recordings, so there was nothing they could do to me.That gave me more time to search for the truth behind it all.Scarlett shot me a glare, her eyes filled with hatred and disgust."Just you wait. I'll find the evidence."Her words were so resolute, but I could clearly sense that her hatred wasn't just directed at me.When she first joined the hospital, she was a bright, innocent young lady. What had happened to her? What had caused this change?…The patient sustained six broken ribs this time.In my last life, he had needed over three months to recover. And the hospital had placed me on administrative leave for exactly three months.He had assumed I'd fled to avoid compensation.When I returned to my position, he came to my office, demanding 400 thousand dollars in compensation."100 thousand dollars per rib. I'm already cutting you a deal. You'd better pay up."When I refused, he became enraged and chased me with a knife.In the end, I wa

Chapter 5

If I hadn't insisted on saving him, Martin would've really died. Scarlett hated me because I saved him.But there was still part of the story from my last life that didn't make sense. She had no reason to frame me for stealing from the department over this.Suddenly, I thought of someone. Maybe his appearance wasn't a coincidence.I watched Scarlett being punched and kicked by her mother. The scene looked eerily similar to the time when Martin chased me down to kill me.Scarlett was being beaten so badly by her mother that her head was split open. Her body was pinned to the ground, unable to move.The onlookers could only watch from a distance, afraid to step in.They weren't exactly wrong. After all, getting involved might lead to trouble.In this world, the simplicity of human nature was slowly fading away. The brave were often the first to have their wings clipped, so it was only right to keep one's guard up.But watching Scarlett covered in blood, the fear of death surround

Chapter 6

Everything from the past was just my speculation.Of course, I could have asked Scarlett directly what her relationship with that man was. But that question wouldn't have served much purpose.If she didn't want to tell me, she could easily claim they were just colleagues, and I couldn't argue with that.So, I decided to first verify her relationship with Martin."He deserves to die!"Bloodshot tears welled up in Scarlett's eyes. "If he didn't send me…"She slipped up. She wasn't supposed to say that."Ahem! He got himself a girlfriend, and she demanded 660 thousand dollars as a wedding gift if he wanted to marry her. I only managed to scrape together a little over 200 thousand, so he kept finding ways to stir up trouble and almost got me fired."I had heard about this. When Scarlett first started her internship at the hospital, someone had come to stir things up.She almost got fired, but I stepped in, pulling some strings to keep her job. I did it because I believed her passi

Chapter 7

But when I saw the drawer full of condoms, I couldn't help but feel a little amused.People these days sure knew how to have fun.And so, Martin's ward was enriched with five stethoscopes, five blood pressure monitors, dozens of boxes of masks, and an entire drawer of condoms.Carrying them bit by bit was too much of a hassle, so I just pulled the entire drawer out and carried it straight into his ward.When I walked in with the items, Martin was the only one there.He looked at me, confused. "Dr. Garrison, what are you doing?"I smiled. "These are perks from the hospital. Just take them."Martin was grinning from ear to ear. As a man who lived for freebies, this unexpected bounty was a dream come true. He was practically itching for more.Back in my office, I had just sat down when Aidan stormed in, flanked by a group of people.Behind them was the grim-faced hospital director, Stanley Wright."It's Dr. Garrison. He's been stealing from the department and lining his own pock

Chapter 8

I intentionally provoked Aidan."Why should I be scared?"Aidan slammed his hand on the desk. "Let's go now. Whoever doesn't follow is a coward."We marched to Martin's ward in full force.As soon as we opened the door, we heard the voice of Martin's mother, Camila Lowell."It's all your fault! If you hadn't done that to Scarlett, she wouldn't be in this mess!"The bed was still piled with masks and equipment.We all swarmed inside, startling both of them."Mom, why are there so many people? Are they here to arrest me?"The security guards in their uniforms made him think they were the police."We'll pay back the money! I promise! Just don't arrest Martin!" Camila fell to her knees, hands clasped in a desperate prayer."Martin knows he was wrong. We'll sell whatever we have to pay back the money!"Tears streamed down her face.Aidan's face went pale. He opened his mouth, but no words came out.Stanley pointed to the items at the foot of the bed and asked, "What are these

Chapter 9

I explained, "It's too late. They should already be waiting at my office door.""What should we do, then?" Camila asked. The 60-year-old woman stood helplessly, her features tightening in anxiety."Tell me the truth. Why did you hit Scarlett in the hospital?"All that aggressiveness she showed at first was all an act. Just a performance for the outsiders to see."Scarlett said that if she got hurt, she could take a few days off, maybe even quit her job. That's why she asked me to hit her. How could I bring myself to hit her? She's my precious daughter."I thought of my cousin and her two children, one who took her father's surname and the other her mother's. They were both brought into this world with the love and hope of their parents.Scarlett and Martin were no different.But human nature was unpredictable. Martin was born a thug.Scarlett could hurt herself to some extent, but that would've looked suspicious, so the mother and daughter put on a show.They crafted a narrati

Chapter 10

Aidan smirked arrogantly, but he had underestimated the determination of a trapped bird seeking freedom."Fine, I'll just play the video. I'm afraid that if I play the recording, you'll argue that it's not you in it."Scarlett held up her phone. As the screen flashed, my chest tightened.I covered her phone, stopping her from continuing.Scarlett struggled, wanting to keep playing it, but I was stronger than her, and she couldn't resist.In the end, tears streamed down her face. Her gaze was lost in a void as she quietly pleaded, "Dr. Garrison, let me play it. It's alright. There's nothing more shameful than being his mistress."I sighed deeply. "You don't have to play it. Everyone believes you."Scarlett turned around to find Stanley's face dark with a terrifying fury.I said, "Dr. Wright, Dr. Palmer is responsible for workplace sexual harassment and the illegal sale of hospital equipment. I hope you will investigate this thoroughly."Aidan tried to argue, but Stanley shut hi

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