Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to our podcast. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is Enceladus. Today we have a really sad story to talk about—a man died in a hotel because his life-saving medicine was left at the front desk for 5 hours. Let's start, Enceladus. Do you know what happened first?  

Enceladus: Oh no, that sounds terrible. Let me try. So, there was a 51-year-old man, Mr. Hu, staying at a hotel called Yasi Te in Wuhan. One morning, he felt sick and called his friend Han Shun to bring him medicine, right?  

Erinome: Yes, that's right. Mr. Hu called Han Shun at 9:19 AM. The medicine was in another friend's fridge, and Han Shun went to get it right away. He arrived at the hotel front desk at 9:40 AM—only 21 minutes later! That's really fast.  

Enceladus: Wow, 21 minutes is quick. But then what? Why didn't Mr. Hu get the medicine?  

Erinome: Here's the problem. Han Shun tried to call Mr. Hu, but no one answered. So he asked the front desk for help. He said, "This is medicine for a guest surnamed Hu, three-character name, checked in last night. Can you help find his room and give it to him?"  

Enceladus: Did the front desk help?  

Erinome: No, they didn't. The front desk said they couldn't give out guest info because of privacy. They told Han Shun to call Mr. Hu himself. Han Shun called six or seven times, still no answer. He left the medicine at the front desk and left, thinking Mr. Hu would come down later.  

Enceladus: Oh no! So the medicine just stayed there? For how long?  

Erinome: For 5 hours! The hotel cleaner found Mr. Hu dead in his room at 3 PM. The doctors think he died between 12 PM and 2 PM. And the medicine? It was for heart pain, high blood pressure, and diabetes—really important stuff.  

Enceladus: That's so sad. Who do you think is responsible here?  

Erinome: People are talking about three people: Mr. Hu, Han Shun, and the hotel. Let's start with Mr. Hu. Some say he should have told Han Shun his full name or room number. Or maybe he should have called 120 instead of just asking for medicine. What do you think?  

Enceladus: Hmm, maybe. Adults should know their health, right? But maybe he didn't think it was that serious. What about Han Shun? He was just helping a friend.  

Erinome: Lawyers say Han Shun is a "good Samaritan"—he was helping for free, so he has no legal responsibility. But some netizens say he should have stayed longer or told the front desk how serious the medicine was.  

Enceladus: And the hotel? They kept the medicine for 5 hours!  

Erinome: The hotel said they didn't know Mr. Hu was sick. The front desk didn't open the medicine bag, and Han Shun didn't say what the medicine was for. They also said Mr. Hu was a gold member, so he could check out late at 3 PM, so they didn't check his room earlier.  

Enceladus: But the front desk knew someone left medicine for a guest who couldn't be reached. Didn't that make them worried?  

Erinome: That's what many people are angry about. A lawyer said the hotel has a "duty to keep guests safe." If Mr. Hu died because he couldn't take the medicine, the hotel might have "secondary responsibility."  

Enceladus: So privacy vs. saving a life? Which is more important here?  

Erinome: Exactly! Netizens say when someone's life is in danger, privacy should come second. The hotel should have checked Mr. Hu's room or tried to contact him more.  

Enceladus: It's such a sad story. A life could have been saved if someone took one more step.  

Erinome: Yes. The hotel said they "didn't do one more step"—they just followed normal rules but forgot to think about the emergency.  

Enceladus: I hope hotels learn from this. When someone leaves medicine for a guest who can't be reached, maybe they should check the room or call 120.  

Erinome: Me too. Life is only once, right? Okay, that's it for today. Let's remember: sometimes rules need to be flexible to save lives. Thanks for listening, everyone. I'm Erinome.  

Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus. See you next time! Stay safe!