Life Through the American TV Show World

On the phone. 

"She didn't ask you out for drinks too, did she?" 

Adam couldn't help but tease. 

"She did." 

Juno said in a low voice, "But I brought Karen with me." 

"Brought her along, or were you brought along?" 

Adam joked. 

"What's the difference?" 

Juno chuckled. 

Adam thought about how obedient Karen was to Juno, smirked, and said no more. 

"Speaking of which, Meredith is actually your alum." 

Juno casually mentioned, "She also graduated from Columbia, I think two years ahead of you." 

"Oh?" 

Adam frowned. "Then how come I've never heard of her?" 

Most female protagonists tend to be highly attractive, and given what Juno said about her behavior, Meredith should have been quite well-known at Columbia. There was no way Adam wouldn't have noticed her. 

"Maybe she's not your type?" 

Juno teased, "Her looks and figure are way below Heather's, but she has a very unique voice." 

"What do you mean by 'unique'?" 

Adam immediately perked up. 

Could she have a voice like a professional voice actress? 

If that were the case, wouldn't her boyfriend be able to say, *My girlfriend is a voice actress*? 

While Adam primarily valued looks and body shape in friendships, a good voice could be a huge bonus. 

A voice that lingers in your mind for days—those who know, know. 

"It's very magnetic and distinctive." 

Juno sighed. 

"I'd like to hear it sometime, just to see how special it really is." 

Adam smiled. 

"You'll get your chance." 

Juno said playfully, "That brings me to another thing I wanted to tell you. Her mother, Alice Grey, used to work at NYU Medical Center for a long time. 

The current Chief of Surgery there is an old friend of hers. Once Meredith graduates, there's a very high chance she'll end up at NYU Medical Center for her residency. 

Surprised? Shocked?" 

"Son of a bitch!" 

Adam couldn't help but curse. 

"Hahaha!" 

Juno immediately burst into laughter. 

"You're not joking, are you?" 

Adam pressed. 

"Of course not." 

Juno laughed, "I had to drink two whole bottles of whiskey with her just to get this information out of her. She spilled it all when she was drunk, and honestly, she's pretty naive—so it's probably true." 

"Why were you digging for information on her?" 

Adam felt a headache coming on. He already believed it. 

He had chosen Columbia Med School because of attending physician Leonard, and now he was planning to do his residency at NYU Medical Center. 

Would Meredith really waste the opportunity of her mother's close ties with the Chief of Surgery? 

No one was that foolish. Americans know how to leverage connections and nepotism just as well as anyone else. 

"She's a fellow student and a strong competitor. Learning more about her isn't a bad thing." 

Juno said nonchalantly. 

"I have a bad feeling about this." 

Adam groaned. "There's a high chance Meredith really will be at NYU Medical Center for residency training in the same cohort as me. And Christina Yang and Ben Campbell might come too." 

"It's possible." 

Juno teased, "Christina and Meredith are practically besties now. If Meredith goes to NYU, there's a good chance Christina will follow." 

Adam's mouth twitched. 

He vaguely remembered that in his past life, the *Grey's Anatomy* hospital was supposed to be in Seattle. 

But this was a mixed-media universe. Things had changed. 

Seattle was too remote—nothing compared to the media multiverse hub that was New York City. 

And while Adam didn't like to brag, he was a transmigrator with a cheat system. The *main character effect* was real. 

Everyone gravitated toward him. The world revolved around him. That was just how it worked. 

But he didn't *want* this. 

Meredith had such strong backing, on par with Steven Murphy. 

After all, *a county magistrate is no match for an immediate superior*. 

A Chief of Surgery had immense influence. 

With just a slight nudge, resources would naturally tilt toward Meredith. 

Mistakes? No problem—easily covered up. 

Plus, she was *easy*. Her looks and body aside, she had that distinctive voice, and her *female protagonist aura* was ridiculously strong. 

If she managed to secure an attending surgeon as a mentor, she'd absolutely squeeze Adam and the others out of many opportunities. 

And then there was Christina Yang. At such a young age, she was already pursuing dual PhDs. From the moment she entered med school, she had been cozying up to top medical professors. 

If she also came to NYU, her combat power wouldn't be any lower than Meredith's. 

Compared to them, Alice and Iliad were nothing. 

Alice had turned Steven and William into her wings, but she still played by *girlish* rules—she hadn't lowered herself to cozy up to elderly professors because she valued looks too much. 

Otherwise, with Steven Murphy's family wealth, William wouldn't even have a chance. 

The only reason that duo existed was because William was handsome while Steven was plain-looking. 

Iliad was even worse—completely useless in a competitive sense. Her only strength was a slightly stronger drive than most, but among med students, that was barely above average. Otherwise, she wouldn't have followed Adam from the start. 

As for William, he had the looks and the skills, but ever since he met Alice, he hadn't dared to make any bold moves. He was tied down. 

Steven Murphy? He didn't need to do anything—professors naturally favored him. But he was *too* proud, insisting on competing with Adam fairly, relying purely on skill to win opportunities. 

And the result? 

He lost. Completely. 

In Columbia Med's 1995 cohort of 108 students, Adam had always maintained absolute dominance, making Leonard proud and giving him good reason to advocate for Adam. 

In the U.S., *any* industry values early fame. Sometimes, reputation means everything. 

What's the difference between a *famous* doctor and an ordinary one? 

The *fame* itself. 

Building a reputation as a medical prodigy in New York's circles was a huge advantage. 

At first, Adam was thrilled that *there were no real threats*. 

But now, it seemed like Leonard's worst nightmare—an *elite rival*—had set their sights on him. 

And people *change*. 

Steven Murphy might be proud now, but that doesn't mean he'll always be. 

Alice might judge by looks now, but that doesn't mean she always will. 

William might be restrained now, but that doesn't mean he'll stay that way. 

Even his little sidekick Iliad would eventually grow. 

And when they did, they'd all become fierce competitors. 

That already made six or seven. 

Who knew how many more were out there? 

This was going to be a nightmare. 

Adam could already foresee an intense *clash of titans* at NYU Medical Center. 

Leonard had been delayed for years by just three skilled persuaders. 

Adam's future struggles might be twice as difficult. 

Fortunately, he had his cheat system and had already secured Leonard as his attending physician. Otherwise, he really might have considered doing his residency elsewhere. 

Not that it would have mattered—if the *main character effect* was in play, he wouldn't be able to escape no matter where he went. 

(End of chapter.)