The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 394 Simple, Happy Qiaoqiao
Liu Banxia had no other illnesses, and the wounds inflicted by someone yesterday had been redressed, so there was nothing else wrong with him.
So, the next step was to go home and celebrate; after all, he had just endured quite an ordeal.
Just as he stepped out of the ward, the passing nurses stopped and clapped in unison. The doctors who heard the sound also ran out of their offices, clapping as well.
If it were any other time, Liu Banxia would have definitely been showing off, or at the very least, cracked a few jokes to amuse everyone. But not today. Not only did he refrain, but he also felt a tiny bit shy.
"Thank you, everyone. Please stop clapping, I’m getting embarrassed," Liu Banxia said.
The medical staff all chuckled. Everyone was quite fond of this "President Liu" of the Emergency Center.
Liu Banxia thought the commotion upstairs would be the end of it, just everyone having a bit of fun with him. But he didn’t expect to be surrounded by people on the first floor as soon as he stepped out of the elevator.
"President Liu, well done!"
"President Liu, say a few words to everyone!"
"Banxia, now I really have something to boast about!"
"Rest well when you get home; we’ve got the Emergency Center covered!"
"Still eating braised pork ribs? I’ll make some tomorrow and send them over to you."
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"Yes, yes, I’ll eat them! I definitely will!" Amidst the cacophony of voices, Liu Banxia caught Zhou Li’s mention of braised pork ribs and quickly shouted his affirmative. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
The Emergency Center wasn’t supposed to be noisy, but now, no one could hold back. President Liu was still the same old President Liu, ever so jovial.
"Thank you all so much for your encouragement. I’m really at a loss for words," Liu Banxia said with a wry smile.
"Even if you don’t know what to say, you still have to say something," Chen Zhenxing, who had just walked over, interjected as Liu Banxia finished speaking.
"Chief Director, what brings you here?" Liu Banxia quickly hurried to his side.
Chen Zhenxing patted his shoulder firmly. "Well done! Staying on the front line despite minor injuries, saving lives at critical moments—that’s a true role model."
"Say a few words to everyone; they’re all genuinely concerned about you. You’re the only doctor in our hospital who has had so many patients and their families come to express their concern after an injury. You’ve become the kind of doctor everyone aspires to be."
"Banxia, just say a few words," Zhou Shuwen also nodded.
"Alright... if you insist, I’ll say a few words then," Liu Banxia said, a hint of resignation in his voice.
"I know everyone must be curious about what I was thinking at that moment. Honestly, I wasn’t thinking much at all. I just felt that with everyone else being so busy, if I just lay there sleeping soundly, wouldn’t they all tear into me when they got back?"
Hearing his words, the crowd smiled. That was the truth; President Liu was always this straightforward.
"Later, at the scene, I really didn’t do much," Liu Banxia continued.
"What I did, any qualified doctor could have done. On the way back, all those cotton coats and jackets in the car—that wasn’t my contribution either."
"The reason I stood out so much was simply because I was injured but still on duty. So, everyone thinks it’s a big deal, but really, it’s not as remarkable as you imagine."
"Once we enter this profession, I dare say everyone has their share of family conflicts. I was just lectured by a respected senior, and I hope everyone can take it as a lesson."
"It’s fine for us to be passionate about our work. But we all have families too. Let’s make sure to set aside a place in our hearts for them."
"In our future work, I will do my best to coordinate everyone’s schedules, try to reduce overtime, and ensure everyone gets better rest."
"Furthermore, to show my appreciation, everyone gets a chicken leg for dinner tonight! There’s one for each of you. Anyway, I have a very rich girlfriend who pampers me, so I’ll splurge just this once."
After he finished speaking, enthusiastic applause echoed through the hall, even from leaders like Chen Zhenxing.
Liu Banxia’s words were direct, without any official jargon or clichés. However, it was precisely these candid words that deeply touched everyone’s heart.
Working in the Emergency Center, or rather, at the Second Hospital, even if you came with the intention of just coasting along, you couldn’t expect an easy time.
Such was the unique nature of a doctor’s job. Especially in more renowned hospitals, the influx of patients would be greater, increasing everyone’s workload significantly.
Who wouldn’t want to spend more time with their family? Even just staying home, helping with the dishes, or mopping the floor would be nice. But for many, this had become an extravagant hope.
Just like last night, doctors and nurses who were off duty had to rush back immediately upon receiving the notification. People say military dispatches are as urgent as fire; the medical profession is much the same.
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"Old Qiao, you must be thrilled, huh?" Qiu Huaili teased after they got into the car.
"Haha, what’s wrong? Green with envy? Your daughter is still young; we can talk about this when she’s older," Qiao Xuezhi said with smug satisfaction.
Qiu Huaili rolled his eyes. "What’s with you, getting all smug now? I didn’t lose out; this here is my brother, my true brother."
"Please, you guys, stop praising me, or I’ll really swell up," Liu Banxia said hurriedly.
"Banxia, what do you want to eat tonight? We know you have a big appetite. Your little wound shouldn’t require too strict a diet, right?" Wang Jingxian asked.
"Actually, I can eat anything. Sister Xian, could you make me some patient-friendly wontons? We can’t let Brother Qiu enjoy them all the time; we should get to benefit too," Liu Banxia said.
"Exactly, exactly! Sister Xian, I want to eat your wontons too!" Qiaoqiao chimed in.
"Alright, alright, then everyone come to my place for dinner today. I’ll have to make the wontons, and cook other dishes too. I’m so happy, happier than if Old Qiu made a fortune!" Wang Jingxian said joyfully.
Her mood was actually similar to Qiu Huaili’s; she was truly happy.
They were people who had witnessed many grand occasions, but this was the first time they had experienced such care and concern from medical staff and patients towards Liu Banxia.
To use a literary phrase, they were sharing in his glory.
What does one live for in this lifetime? Even the most detached person would be bound by fame and fortune. Liu Banxia was still so young and had already achieved such success. As long as he continued steadily on his path, how could his future be anything but bright?
On the way back, Liu Banxia’s phone didn’t stay quiet. BEEP, BEEP, BEEP. It was a stream of messages from people at the hospital who hadn’t had a chance to speak to him earlier.
No one disturbed him, letting him reply slowly. Qiaoqiao was a bit tired and leaned against him to rest.
After replying to the messages, Liu Banxia opened the system again and pulled up the mission log. He wanted to see what the reward for last night was.
Emergency Treatment Mission: Completed.
Received: 2,000 Experience Points, 500 Diagnostic Skill Proficiency Points, 500 Dressing Change Skill Proficiency Points, 500 Suturing Skill Proficiency Points.
Mission Rating: Perfect. Received: 2,000 Experience Points, 1,000 Diagnostic Skill Proficiency Points, 1,500 Dressing Change Skill Proficiency Points, 1,500 Suturing Skill Proficiency Points, Glory Points: 10+5.
Congratulations to the Host for leveling up to Level 49 (127,495/132,750). Received: 1 Attribute Point, 5 Glory Points.
The system must have gone crazy, was Liu Banxia’s first reaction upon seeing these rewards. Otherwise, how could it possibly give me so many experience points? Especially since my skills have already improved, even a Level 4 surgery wouldn’t give me this much. And those Glory Points at the end, 10+5? That’s never happened before! The highest Glory Points reward for a Perfect rating was 10. Now it’s +5. What does that mean? If the system hadn’t gone crazy, would it do something like this?
Although this was his initial thought, he also knew the system was incredibly fair and coldly impartial; the rewards couldn’t have been given out randomly due to some malfunction.
The only explanation he could think of was that his performance yesterday had been truly exceptional. Moreover, the entire treatment process had been so long, and it had taken place at an emergency scene with limited resources; that must be why.
Anyway, no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t figure it out, so he decided to stop trying.
Actually, if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t have half the confidence to perform as well as I did yesterday. Yesterday’s situation was incredibly complex. So many steps involved; the slightest mishap at any point could have been fatal for the patient.
"Okay, we’re home. You two go inside and rest. I’ll go grocery shopping. Let’s have a big feast tonight," Wang Jingxian said as the car came to a stop.
"Sister Xian, I won’t stand on ceremony then. I’m a patient today," Liu Banxia said with a grin.
"That’s how it should be. If you’re polite, I’ll get upset with you. You take Doudou with you. I’ll also ask Ming Yuan if he’s coming back tonight," Wang Jingxian said.
"Sister Xian, I’ll go with you," Qiaoqiao said.
"You go inside and rest too. You’ve been up all night without a wink of sleep. Even an iron constitution couldn’t take that," Wang Jingxian said.
Qiaoqiao smiled sweetly and nodded, not insisting on the matter. They had a very good relationship, so being overly polite would be counterproductive.
At this moment, Liu Banxia’s phone chimed with another message notification. He glanced at it and frowned slightly.
"What’s wrong?" Qiaoqiao asked curiously.
"The TV station wants to interview me again. I think I’ll decline. Even if I go, I wouldn’t know what to say. Besides, the program I recorded last time hasn’t even aired yet," Liu Banxia said.
"That’s fine too. You can finally get some good rest at home these few days. Oh, right, Teacher Zhou said that today doesn’t count towards your two days of leave, which means you still have two more days to rest!" Qiaoqiao said happily.
Liu Banxia pinched her nose. "Tomorrow, I’ll teach you how to change my dressing, so we don’t have to go to the hospital."
"Really? What if I hurt you?" Qiaoqiao looked a little worried.
"What’s there to be afraid of? It won’t hurt if you’re the one changing my dressing," Liu Banxia said.
Qiaoqiao was overjoyed to hear this. If Comrade Old Qiao, walking ahead, hadn’t turned back to glance at them just then, she probably would have taken a bite out of Liu Banxia.
She didn’t care about what glory or honor Liu Banxia had achieved, or what earth-shattering deeds he had done. All she knew was that Liu Banxia could rest for half a day more, and that was something worth celebrating.
It was that simple. She would be happy when others praised Liu Banxia, and she would also be happy to spend more time with him.
