CHAPTER 121: 121 STRAIGHT TO THE POINT (ADDITIONAL 2/6 FOR EMPTINESS, LONELINESS AND COLD)

"Doctor Sun, show our Liangliang your skill in closing the abdomen. Let some of our younger colleagues also learn carefully; otherwise, they won’t even know where they’re lacking," Liu Banxia commented after the abdominal cavity was thoroughly irrigated.

Liang Xiaolin let out a sigh of frustration, glancing at Liu Banxia out of habit.

It amused Sun Fengjiao greatly. So, surgery with Liu Banxia can be this entertaining. But it was also clear that Liu Banxia truly ’doted’ on Doctor Liang, entrusting such an important task as performing the laparotomy to her.

DING!

Daily Quest Completed (20/20)

Obtained: 300 Experience Points, 5 Glory Points

Patient Reception Completed. Obtained: 200 Experience Points, 200 Diagnosis Skill Proficiency Points, 300 Suture Technique Skill Proficiency Points

"Okay, off to the ICU. By the way, the family should be here by now, right?" Liu Banxia asked.

"You’ll have to go outside to check; I wouldn’t know," Li Liwei commented with a grin.

"Wow, that was really quick—just an hour and a half!" Sun Fengjiao exclaimed at that moment.

"The patient’s condition wasn’t too complicated, so the procedure was relatively simple," Liu Banxia pointed out. "If the gastric perforation were any larger, we would have had to put in more stitches, and managing the abdominal cavity would have been more troublesome."

That was the truth. The duration of the same surgery varied depending on the patient’s condition. An appendectomy seems simple, right? But what if there’s effusion? What if you encounter suppurative perforation? A minor surgery could instantly become a major one.

"Family of Zhou Qiang, is any family of Zhou Qiang present?" Entering the waiting area, Liu Banxia picked up the small loudspeaker.

Hearing his call, a young man rushed over immediately. "I’m Zhou Qiang’s family. Doctor, how did the surgery go?"

"The surgery was successful, but for the patient’s well-being, he needs to be sent to the ICU for observation first," Liu Banxia explained.

"This time, the patient’s acute gastric perforation was caused by extreme emotional agitation. During his recovery period, you must also do your best to keep the patient’s emotions stable; otherwise, it can easily trigger an infection."

"Okay, okay, Doctor. Does this mean he’s out of danger?" the young man asked anxiously.

"No one can guarantee that. It still depends on the patient’s recovery; otherwise, we wouldn’t be sending him to the ICU," Liu Banxia reasoned.

"You can rest assured, we will provide comprehensive care. Now, let’s not waste any more time here. We’ll send him over now."

The young man quickly nodded and went with the nurse to push the gurney.

"Dr. Zhang, thank you! The pre-operative preparations were so thorough; even the anesthesiology department was full of praise," Liu Banxia said, approaching Zhang Yun after returning to the Emergency Department.

"Your compliments are wasted on me," Zhang Yun said. "I saw Old Qin leaving earlier, and he didn’t look too pleased. You should be careful."

Liu Banxia nodded. "I’m always prepared. I just don’t know why that old codger is so fixated on me."

Listening to his words, the others didn’t know what to say. Those two really did clash, didn’t they? Take what happened this afternoon; there was absolutely no need for Qin Hai to make that trip over.

"Qi Wentai, come here for a second. I need to talk to you about something." Seeing Qi Wentai exiting the treatment room, Liu Banxia called out to him directly.

"What is it?" Qi Wentai asked coolly as he approached.

"Here? That’s fine," Liu Banxia chuckled.

"I’m a direct person; I like getting straight to the point. Whether what I say is pleasant to hear or not, that’s for you to decide. If it’s pleasant, take it to heart. If it’s not, just consider it as if I’m passing gas."

"You’re related to Deputy Chief Qin, and Deputy Chief Qin and I always seem to rub each other the wrong way. This problem might not be easy to resolve in the future."

"This creates a problem for you. You’re caught in the middle, which makes things difficult for you. If you help me, you’ll be harming your relative. If you help him, it will definitely affect the normal operations of the Emergency Department."

"I have only one request. I don’t care if you want to be an enthusiastic informant; that doesn’t bother me. Just don’t let it disrupt the work in the Emergency Department. Because I’m currently the chief resident, if you cause delays, I’ll be the one taking the fall later."

"You can also rest assured that I won’t deliberately target you. However, if you make a mistake, don’t assume I’m targeting you because of this. That’s all. Think it over."

Qi Wentai’s face turned beet red. He just glared at Liu Banxia without saying a word and then walked back into the treatment room.

Liu Banxia rubbed the bridge of his nose. "I was objective enough, wasn’t I? I didn’t bully him."

"You should talk less. It’s not good if patients see this," Zhou Li advised.

Wang Ying, standing not far away, witnessed this scene. However, she didn’t approach because she felt Liu Banxia’s handling of the situation was correct.

The Emergency Department prioritizes efficiency. If any step is delayed, it could impact a patient’s life. As chief resident, he is primarily responsible for all patients in the Emergency Department.

His conflict with Qin Hai was irreconcilable, so naturally, his issues with Qi Wentai wouldn’t be insignificant. There would undoubtedly be friction in their work in the future, which could very well lead to more severe consequences.

Actually, she also understood Qi Wentai’s thinking. He definitely knew the Emergency Department was due for an upgrade and didn’t want to miss this opportunity. But considering the current circumstances, staying here was truly not his best option.

The fact that Liu Banxia could proactively bring this issue out into the open, rather than waiting for problems to erupt before addressing them, was a mark of his leadership qualities. It’s like treating an illness: you first try to prevent it, and only if that fails do you resort to treatment.

She was quite surprised that Liu Banxia had matured so much in such a short time. Given Liu Banxia’s previous temperament, he would definitely have waited for Qi Wentai to make a mistake first and then given him a harsh lesson.

Liu Banxia, however, didn’t think much of it. He sat down to the side and picked up his book.

I still need to seize the time to study. I can’t just rely on the Dream Space; spending those Glory Points is painful too.

"What did you think of today’s surgery with Dr. Liu?" Zhang Yun asked with a chuckle.

"Dr. Zhang, I honestly think it was quite exhilarating. Before I knew it, the surgery was over. Doctor Liang performed the laparotomy today, and she did very well. Such a long incision, and her hand was steady throughout," Sun Fengjiao said with a smile.

"It was my first time making such a long incision; my palms were sweating," Liang Xiaolin quickly added.

Zhang Yun gave her a surprised look. "That kid has real guts. If it were me, I might not have dared to let you do it."

"Isn’t that the truth? Dr. Liu is full of confidence," Sun Fengjiao chimed in. "Right, it must be Dr. Liu’s confidence. Anyway, the surgery was completed smoothly before we even realized it."

"He set the atmosphere for the entire surgery. Even when irrigating the abdominal cavity at the end, he’d casually say a thing or two, and then the irrigation would be done. Doctor Liang, did you feel that way too?"

"Yes. I used to get very nervous, but now it seems I don’t really think about it much anymore," Liang Xiaolin nodded.

After saying that, Liang Xiaolin frowned. It seems I’m really not as nervous about surgery as I used to be. Is it because I’ve participated in more surgeries, or is it Liu Banxia’s influence?