Chapter 443: Chapter 443: A Shrapnel Near the Heart

Liu Xiaojun’s face looked particularly unpleasant.

He became the laughingstock of the class.

After enrolling, he thought of many ways to establish a certain reputation among classmates and win their favor, but after this incident, everything he invested became futile.

Li Hu glanced at him speechlessly and said, "Indeed, she is very impressive, whether in theory or clinical practice, she has certain advantages over us. This is a good thing, as classmates we can consult her when we don’t understand something.

Now let me talk about the issues to which you need to pay attention in your future studies and life. In the first semester of freshman year, you will mainly be studying medical theory courses..."

After Xu Qinghuan left the classroom, she followed her memory and found the three-story villa hidden among the sycamores, according to the address mentioned in Ren Shanglu’s letter. She had profound impressions of this place from her previous life, having come here countless times to find her teacher Zhang Huaishan.

After searching two villas, she found that the house numbers were still the same as in the future. The villas were renovated later, but the overall appearance and structure remained unchanged.

Xu Qinghuan knocked on the door of a villa, and soon there was a voice inside. An apron-clad woman came to open the door, "Who are you looking for?"

"Hello, I am Xu Qinghuan, a freshman this year. Does Dean Shen Jiangli live here?"

"Ah, Dean Shen?" She shouted inside, "Dean Shen, someone is looking for you!"

As she spoke, she opened the door.

Xu Qinghuan went inside as Shen Jiangli came over, the two faced each other, "Are you Ren’s student Xu Qinghuan?"

"Uncle Master, it’s me, I am Xu Qinghuan. I’m sorry I’m only coming now!" Xu Qinghuan handed over a box of tea leaves she had just taken from her space, "This is medicinal tea I’ve prepared myself, a small token of respect!"

Shen Jiangli did not decline, "Your brewed medicinal tea is priceless and sought after by many. Come in, I reckoned you should arrive within these two days. Perfect timing, I have a project on hand for you to help analyze."

Shen Jiangli took the medicinal tea into the study, and Xu Qinghuan followed. The table was filled with various testing data. Shen Jiangli pushed them toward her, and she began to examine them.

"A military individual has a piece of shrapnel near the heart, buried for nearly twenty years. Previously, there was no means to extract it, and currently, there’s still no method to remove it as it’s too close to the heart. But now the shrapnel is causing some functional issues in the patient’s heart, and it has to be removed."

For a military patient that Shen Jiangli attends to, they must be a significant figure.

Xu Qinghuan didn’t pay attention to this for the time being. She took the report and read it carefully, "The surgery faces three major difficulties: First is the precision issue. From the images, the shrapnel seems to have shifted slightly in the body over the years, moving toward the heart..."

She pointed to a line beside the shrapnel, "Here’s a heart blood vessel. Should the shrapnel shift to this point and cut into the vessel, there will be no recovery. When it might move here is uncontrollable; thus, the surgery should be performed immediately." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

As a prominent figure in the Yan City medical system, Shen Jiangli was naturally aware of Xu Qinghuan’s reputation, "Do you have confidence in performing this surgery?"

Xu Qinghuan replied, "It can be tried."

When it concerns human lives, it’s not as simple as just trying. Her words indicated that Xu Qinghuan was somewhat confident.

At present, in the country, there are very few who can perform such high-difficulty precise surgery, and if any accidents occur during the operation, even fewer can manage the situation.

"What other difficulties are there? Do speak up; we need internal discussion for this surgery to determine who will perform it; it’s not decided yet."

Xu Qinghuan understood the process, as Shen Jiangli was gathering information. Before a surgery, experienced expert doctors are needed to discuss potential issues that could arise to prepare countermeasures. If deviation occurs during surgery, it must be addressed promptly to save the patient’s life.

"Should the blood vessel receive trauma during surgery, acupuncture could be used for rescue. These three acupuncture points should be administered in advance, just in case."

Shen Jiangli nodded, noting this as one of the considered risks, "These three points are crucial, and using acupuncture is intricate. If this issue arises mid-surgery, the depth of the needle needs adjustment, which is challenging to control."

Xu Qinghuan didn’t continue on this topic, as it wasn’t solvable by words—it required the chief surgeon to possess high needlework skill.

"Another is the emergency issue during surgery. If the patient’s heart experiences abnormal contractions, timely rescue is needed, and this requires a specific plan."

Shen Jiangli asked, "What methods do you have?"

Xu Qinghuan replied, "I’ve formulated a type of Life-saving Pill, which is highly effective for cardiac emergencies. As long as the first two scenarios don’t occur, then the third situation can be resolved with the Life-saving Pill."

But she did not take out the Life-saving Pill.

Shen Jiangli wisely refrained from asking, "Prepare yourself; tomorrow morning at nine, there’s a consultation at the Army General Hospital. Arrive at my office by eight to attend together."

Xu Qinghuan hesitated briefly, "Dean, I have foundational courses tomorrow; is it okay to take leave on the first day of class?"

Shen Jiangli said, "Explain the situation to your teachers, and as long as you pass the exam, it’ll be fine."

"Then... alright!"

Shen Jiangli laughed seeing her reluctant tone and pointed out teasingly, "Your teacher recently complained to me that you didn’t attend his school."

Xu Qinghuan joked, "The name of Yan University is quite prestigious; I’ve been wondering why my teacher didn’t become the dean of the medical school here, moving to Medical University instead. Now I see it’s because you are here, Uncle Master."

Shen Jiangli laughed, "I told him I’d join Medical University and leave this position to him. Your teacher refused, insisting on specializing in traditional Chinese medicine; what could I do?"

After some casual conversation, it was getting late, and Xu Qinghuan tactfully took her leave.

She came out and found Jiang Xingye waiting for her by the roadside near the villa.

"How long have you been waiting?" Xu Qinghuan asked.

Jiang Xingye took her hand, slightly cool, "Not long, just arrived shortly; why so soon?"

"Encountered an issue at the class meeting, didn’t want to stay, so I left early. Tomorrow morning, I need to go to the Army General Hospital with the Dean. If you don’t see me return by noon, just eat without waiting."

Once Xu Qinghuan left, Shen Jiangli personally boiled some water and brewed the tea Xu Qinghuan brought.

As the water poured, a refreshing fragrance wafted out, and Shen Jiangli inhaled deeply, feeling relaxed and invigorated.

He truly appreciated the wonders of medicinal tea.

After a sip, Shen Jiangli felt entirely comfortable, akin to consuming Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad’s elixir.

Previously he heard his senior praising Xu Qinghuan’s exceptional skills in traditional Chinese medicine, which he had thought was an exaggeration. Now, feeling the tea’s effect, Shen Jiangli had to admit, some people are naturally gifted.

He took out the examination reports of patients from Xu Qinghuan’s previous surgeries for careful comparison, developing a bold idea in his mind.