The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 379 Chen Zhenxing’s Affirmation and Encouragement

Chapter 379: 379 Chen Zhenxing’s Affirmation and Encouragement

"PHEW... It finally dropped."

Li Liwei let out a long sigh of relief.

DING! Surgery completed.

Gained: 400 Experience Points, 1,000 Proficiency Points in Diagnostic Skills, 300 Proficiency Points in Suturing Skills, 200 Proficiency Points in Dressing Change Skills, 200 Proficiency Points in Hepatic Surgery Skills, 3 Glory Points.

"Thankfully, you reacted quickly," Liu Banxia said. "I’ve been at the Second Hospital for so long and have only heard about malignant hyperthermia; this is the first time I’ve actually encountered it. The patient next to us is pretty lucky they weren’t induced."

This was no lie. Otherwise, the proficiency points for Diagnostic Skills from this surgery wouldn’t have been so high. It was because he’d learned something new; 300 points would have been the limit otherwise.

"This is only my second encounter as well; the last time was during my internship," Li Liwei said with a wry smile.

"However, he’ll need to be sent to the ICU soon; there’s still a possibility of relapse. This disease is incredibly dangerous. His whole family will have to be careful from now on. Even succinylcholine can induce it."

"It’s tough luck for Wang Chao," Liu Banxia said. "This was originally an opportunity for him to practice, but in the end, I had to do the suturing."

Wang Chao grinned. "Saving lives is what matters most. You sutured quickly and didn’t delay the surgery. Otherwise, it would have caused the patient more pain and danger. I still owe you that chicken drumstick you mentioned."

CLAP, CLAP, CLAP, CLAP...

As they walked out of the operating room, they heard loud applause.

"Why are you guys so much faster than us?" Liu Banxia asked Wang Lei and his team in surprise.

"After you reminded us, we promptly administered supplementary oxygen and switched anesthetic agents, so there was no significant impact. If you hadn’t alerted us, today would have been very dangerous," Wang Lei said with a smile.

"But I didn’t ask them to; everyone was waiting here spontaneously. No one wants to see their patient not make it off the operating table. Today was truly perilous."

"We really need to thank Brother Li. His reaction was incredibly fast. I was a bit stunned at the time; all I could think of was to grab ice packs," Liu Banxia said.

"Are you implying I should celebrate by treating everyone to chicken drumsticks again?" Li Liwei said with a smile. "Can’t we switch it up? We’ll get tired of eating chicken drumsticks all the time."

"HAHA, that’s not my concern. Anyway, there’s an extra treat for lunch," Liu Banxia said with a grin.

They had been genuinely nervous in the operating room moments ago. But now, with the patient successfully rescued, this joy needed an outlet. Their adrenaline levels had spiked, and if they didn’t find a way to release it, it would affect their work in the afternoon. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

It was lunchtime, so the group headed straight to the cafeteria. Liu Banxia suddenly slapped his forehead; he’d forgotten about Qiaoqiao! If he hadn’t seen her in the cafeteria, he would have completely forgotten her.

Then, the previously triumphant Liu Banxia jogged over to Qiaoqiao. "What do you want to eat? Order anything. Today Wang Chao and Brother Li are treating."

Qiaoqiao glared at him. "I heard them say there was a situation in the operating room. I figured you’d forget about me, so I came to the cafeteria to wait."

"When I get a break, I’ll carry you on my back while we take Tang Dou for a walk," Liu Banxia said quickly.

This was a little game between the two of them. Occasionally, Qiaoqiao would get up early, but if she didn’t feel like moving, Liu Banxia would have to carry her for a walk.

That was a little game just between the two of them! How could he announce it in public like this? Wasn’t it embarrassing? Didn’t he see the looks everyone around was giving him?

Qiaoqiao swatted him playfully. "Stop talking nonsense! The car’s been serviced. I’m not picking you up after work next time."

"HEHE, let them be envious. Who cares about them?" Liu Banxia asked, still grinning. "Want some pig’s trotters?"

This provoked a playful uproar. Their public displays of affection were already envy-inducing enough, and now he was making such grand statements. He was being too much!

However, it was all good-natured teasing. They still needed to eat.

Li Liwei and Wang Chao didn’t disappoint. They ordered several individual stir-fried dishes. A celebration was indeed in order, but one couldn’t always eat chicken drumsticks; they’d get sick of them.

"You guys have no idea, I was scared to death in the operating room. The patient’s highest recorded temperature jumped to 44 degrees Celsius," Xu Yino said after eating for a bit.

"So, it’s true that you live and learn," Liu Banxia said. "Even though I’m your instructor, I’m learning alongside you. We’ll need to inform all his family members later. They must all take precautions from now on."

"Is this disease that serious?" Qiaoqiao asked curiously.

Liu Banxia nodded. "It’s a hereditary disease. It usually doesn’t show any symptoms, but it can manifest under specific circumstances. It’s the kind of thing that lies dormant but can be fatal when triggered."

Qiaoqiao wrinkled her nose. She was just listening in on the excitement; she really didn’t understand any of it.

"Didn’t you go for a walk with your father?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Where would I go? He doesn’t need me to manage him. He knows more people in Binhai City than I do," Qiaoqiao said nonchalantly.

"He comes back very late every day, and drunk. Such an old man, yet he has no self-control. I can’t be bothered to lecture him."

Liu Banxia gently poked her nose. "You talk as if you’re annoyed, but deep down, you’re very concerned. Next time I have a day off, I’ll have a good chat with your father."

"Oh, Teacher Liu, could you and your wife please stop teasing us single folks? Let us eat our meal in peace, okay?" Xu Yino said with a wry smile.

This voiced everyone’s feelings. What were they trying to do? Work was already exhausting, and now they had to endure this couple’s public displays of affection during their meal break? It was too inhumane!

"HAHA, jealous, are you? Wait until you all have a day off, I’ll arrange a trip to Langtaosha!" Qiaoqiao waved her hand grandly, grinning.

This was blatant bribery, the most unconcealed kind, but it was effective. As frequent visitors to Langtaosha, Liang Xiaolin and Qing Kewa would also help promote it after they returned.

Qiaoqiao genuinely didn’t care if she ended up cultivating these interns into lovers of communal baths. Langtaosha was her turf, after all; they could go play whenever they wanted.

"Qiaoqiao, when Teacher Liu is resting, does he just focus on eating, drinking, and having fun?" Xu Yino asked curiously.

"Not entirely," Qiaoqiao said. "If there’s nothing else going on, he mostly spends his time reading at home."

"However, Tang Dou tore up two of his books. He hadn’t told Tang Dou not to tear them, so Tang Dou must have thought they were little gifts. Tang Dou had a grand time ripping them up, which made Liu so mad he was practically hopping."

"How could I not be upset? My notes were in those books!" Liu Banxia said with a wry smile.

"Teacher Liu, you spend your rare downtime reading instead of being all lovey-dovey?" Xu Yino asked.

"Yeah, I sit on the carpet reading," Liu Banxia said. "Qiaoqiao sits beside me, eating snacks, and after a while, she usually falls asleep—often even faster than Tang Dou."

Xu Yino rolled her eyes. So, *that* was their version of being "lovey-dovey." This Teacher Liu was certainly a character; sometimes he seemed like a completely clueless guy, and other times, he could be incredibly sweet.

"Brother Li, please prepare for this," Liu Banxia said. "Let’s present today’s case at our next departmental meeting, along with the near-misdiagnosis from last night. Things have been too perilous these last two days."

"Do we have to?" Li Liwei said. "It makes me a bit embarrassed. Any experienced anesthesiologist would have made the correct judgment in that situation. I’m not particularly outstanding."

"Think of it as a reminder for everyone," Liu Banxia said. "The current doctor-patient relationship is very tense, and the hospital bears immense responsibility at all times."

"The fact that you reacted so quickly is praiseworthy in itself. If we had been any slower, it could have led to more complications. The outcome now is excellent. When it comes to assigning credit, yours was the key contribution."

"That’s absolutely right. Your small case review meetings are often more effective than the hospital’s large general meetings." Just as Liu Banxia finished speaking, Chen Zhenxing’s voice came from behind them.

This startled them all. They had been so focused on their food that they hadn’t even noticed Chief Director Chen approaching.

"Our medical techniques are constantly evolving through exploration," Chen Zhenxing continued after sitting down. "What was considered the most advanced treatment method many years ago might be obsolete years later."

"In the early days of surgery, no one could have imagined procedures like laparoscopy. Nowadays, more and more diseases are being diagnosed. This doesn’t mean these are newly discovered conditions; it’s often just that we’re only now understanding their pathogenesis."

"Just like the malignant hyperthermia patient you dealt with today. If their family never underwent surgery, they probably would never know they had this disease."

"Or, consider if they had surgery in an inexperienced hospital and died from malignant hyperthermia. The outcome would likely be attributed to complications. After all, any surgical intervention carries the risk of various complications."

"I’ve read the records of your case discussions. Although the timing of your discussions isn’t fixed, the content is consistently excellent. You cover both successes and failures, and your ability to dissect these problems promptly is truly commendable."

"Chief Director, we actually don’t have much choice but to use these scattered moments," Liu Banxia said.

"Our rest time is too limited," Liu Banxia explained. "So, we discuss these cases whenever we all happen to be together. There have been several times when we’ve just started, only to be interrupted by incoming emergency patients."

"What, are you afraid of being praised? Or are you feeling a bit guilty because of what happened with that patient’s family?" Chen Zhenxing asked with a smile.

"Afraid of being praised," Liu Banxia laughed.

Chen Zhenxing nodded with satisfaction. "The doctor-patient relationship is an inherently difficult dynamic. Managing the balance within this dynamic is very challenging. However, in principle, I support you. We’ve put in the hard work, the sweat, and the effort; we can’t let ourselves be bullied arbitrarily."

"The hospital will implement some measures later to ensure a more secure working environment for everyone. Alright, go on and eat. I know you won’t be comfortable with me here."

With that, Chen Zhenxing left directly. Everyone else then looked at Liu Banxia with considerable envy.

This was Chen Zhenxing’s affirmation and encouragement. Truly worthy of their President Liu.