They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Finally, when the time came, she made her way to the far end of the VIP ward, heading for the man's room.

As she approached, her steps faltered when she noticed two familiar figures standing outside his door, the male nurses that day. This time, they were not leaving their post. Their stony expressions and straight backed stance made it clear they were taking their job seriously now.

One of the men spotted her as she got closer. His eyes narrowed. "This area is restricted. Go back."

Nnenna froze in place, unsure of how to get past them. She glanced around, hoping for an opening, but their stance did not waver. They looked like unyielding statues.

Inside the Room

Unaware of the commotion outside, two young men sat across from each other at a small table, a chessboard between them. One of them was the mysterious man, still seated in his wheelchair, his dark eyes focused intently on the board. The other was a young male doctor in a white lab coat, a playful grin on his face.

"Four, I heard a very beautiful girl saved you two days ago hehe," the doctor teased, moving a pawn forward. "What do you think? Was she as pretty as they say?"

Silence

The man referred to as "Four" didn't even spare him a glance. His focus remained entirely on the chessboard, as if the game were the only thing that mattered.

Unbothered by the lack of response, the doctor chuckled to himself and leaned back in his chair. "Anyway, my main concern is that you are refusing to work with me on your physical therapy. Imagine that, I come all the way here to help you, and instead, we are playing chess."

He moved a rook into position and folded his arms. "Don't you want to walk again?"

The room fell quiet, the doctor's question hanging heavily in the air.

He wanted to push further, to ask if Four was afraid of the pain or the struggle ahead. But he stopped himself. This man wasn't the type to fear anything, not even the daunting road to recovery. There had to be another reason, a deeper one.

And yet, Four remained silent, his hand hovering over his next move. His eyes, cold and calculating, never left the board.

"Are you still searching for her here? What are the odds she was actually brought to this kingdom? Her father had better connections, including your father. The chances of her being here are slim to none," the young doctor said, shaking his head.

Four's expression did not change. He kept his eyes fixed on the chessboard, as though contemplating the next move in their paused game.

The doctor sighed, about to continue his argument when a sudden knock at the door startled both men.

The doctor glanced at Four, who raised an eyebrow but said nothing. It was clear neither of them was expecting anyone.

Rising from his chair, the doctor walked over to the door and opened it. Outside stood one of the guards, holding a young girl by the arm as she squirmed in protest.

"Hey, hey, what's going on here? Be more gentle, she's just a girl! Not to mention she's a beautiful one." the doctor reprimanded, his voice stern.

"Yes, sir," the guard replied, loosening his grip slightly.

The doctor's gaze shifted to the girl, and recognition dawned on him. "Wait a minute… aren't you the one who saved Four two days ago?"

Nnenna mentally noted the name. Four. It wasn't a real name, but it was something, a clue to the man's identity, even if it was just a nickname.

"Yes, that was me. I came to check on him," she said, putting on an expression of fake concern.

The doctor's sharp eyes didn't miss the forced nature of her words. It was clear she wasn't here out of genuine worry, but that only intrigued him more. If she wasn't another lovestruck girl, what was her true motive?

A bright smile spread across his face. "Come in, come in. I'm sure Four would be happy to see you again."

Nnenna hesitated for a moment, her mind racing, but the system's familiar ding sound derailed her thoughts.

"First impressions are very important to fostering meaningful relationships. You have gained 30 good points for making an excellent first impression!"

Nnenna froze. 'Thirty?! That was huge.' She only earned ten points from Nurse Courage for helping her earlier, so why was this one so much higher?

"System, why thirty?" she asked internally, her tone puzzled.

The system replied immediately, its tone steady and matter of fact. "Because this man is the director of the hospital. The higher the status of a person, the more points you gain for impressing them, helping them, or winning their affections. Influential people have seen and experienced far more to reach their level in society, so impressing them is significantly more difficult than impressing someone lower in status."

Nnenna's brows furrowed as she digested the explanation. "So that's how it is. He's the director, which means he's higher up in society," she muttered absentmindedly, not realizing her words had carried into the room.

A low chuckle startled her out of her thoughts. "Yes," a voice replied, laced with amusement. "I am indeed the director of Royal Hospital and one of the higher ups in society."

Her head snapped up, her cheeks heating in embarrassment as her gaze landed on the man in question. "Gosh! Did I just say that out loud?"

"You did," he confirmed, his lips curving ever so slightly. His sharp eyes twinkled with amusement as he continued, "You're Princess Nnenna, aren't you? The fifth child of the royal family?" His tone was confident, leaving no room for denial.

Nnenna blinked, momentarily startled. 'He knows who I am?'

"Yes, that's me," she replied, regaining her composure. She stepped forward, intending to walk into the room, but before she could cross the threshold, a cold voice rang out.

"Thank you for your concern, but I do not need your visit."