CHAPTER 209: BENEFIT EQUALLY FROM

"Dr. Liu, hello. I’m Qu Feng, a reporter from Binhai City Television Station," the short-haired young woman who walked over with Liang Xiaolin spoke very politely.

"Hello. Binhai City Television Station?" Liu Banxia asked.

Qu Feng smiled and nodded. "Don’t worry, we’ve already contacted the leaders of the Second Hospital, and Secretary Du has approved this interview. We also contacted Director Zhou, and he said that since you’re directly involved, it’s appropriate to interview you."

Liu Banxia inwardly groaned. This was escalating quickly. These mainstream media outlets were much stronger than small self-media platforms; they could obtain legitimate interview rights, leaving him no chance to evade it.

"Dr. Liu, are you busy right now? Will this interfere with your work?" Qu Feng asked again as Liu Banxia remained silent.

"I guess you could say I’m busy. They’re also here for an interview, just adding to the chaos," Liu Banxia rambled as he pondered a strategy.

"Dr. Liu, we’re from Little Mei’s Help," Mei couldn’t help but remind him.

"It’s all pretty much the same. Your interview is nearly over, isn’t it? Take my advice and get a head MRI. I’m not trying to trick you, but the hair at your temples is indeed getting quite thin," said Liu Banxia.

"You originally had a bit of a hollow here, so you used hyaluronic acid to make it look fuller. But because of your shoulder-length hair, it’s hard to notice unless one pays close attention."

Listening to Liu Banxia’s words, Qu Feng, with her journalist’s instinct, quickly glanced over. She could only see the right temple, at the upper edge of the ear, where parts of the scalp were indeed exposed, like a crevice.

Then, without a change in expression, she gave her colleague a subtle look, and the shoulder-mounted camera was discreetly turned on.

Mei hesitated. What Liu Banxia said didn’t seem off at all. And she did experience headaches sometimes, though they weren’t very severe.

When her headaches first started, she hadn’t paid much attention, assuming it was due to her busy work schedule.

Their job wasn’t easy either; there was no telling what kind of people they might encounter. To create engaging content, the issues they reported on needed to be somewhat provocative.

For instance, disputes with property management, conflicts with car dealerships—those 4S shops—and then medical disputes like these. Basically, as long as enough people paid attention, they dared to report on it.

"Dr. Liu, thank you for your concern, but I still need a clear stance from you," Mei said, looking at Liu Banxia.

"Sigh... you’re so obstinate. I’ve been talking for ages, and it seems like nothing I said has sunk in," Liu Banxia said helplessly.

"I know that as media, as reporters, what you hope for most are high-profile interviewees who make bold statements, so you can get more clicks, more followers, more likes, and all that."

"Your television station is also interested in this matter, right? In that case, I’ll just tell you all at once, and that’ll be it. Admitting a patient, and then that patient passing away... it’s never easy for us doctors. Now, I’ll formally answer your question, though I’ve essentially said it all before."

"The patient’s death was not due to our mismanagement. Our emergency room has video footage. If the patient’s family has any objections to our treatment, they can go through the relevant procedures. They can also request an autopsy. A corpse doesn’t lie."

"Secondly, regarding the conflict with the patient’s family. That day, one of the patient’s relatives slapped me first, though you probably can’t tell now. Then, when the other relatives arrived at the hospital, they immediately started hitting me. I had no choice but to defend myself."

"It was a simple process, a very straightforward matter. Regardless of what they think, I’ve decided to sue them. I will not accept a private settlement. I only demand that they make a public apology and that each of them compensates me 100 yuan."

"Alright, I’ve said everything I needed to. Finally, this is for you. It’s not because your personal stance is wrong that I’m trying to corner you. I genuinely suggest you get a head MRI. If there’s a blood clot, it could be very dangerous."

Mei hesitated. The situation seemed to be somewhat different from what the informant had described, and Liu Banxia’s words made her uneasy.

"Dr. Liang, Qing Kewa, you two go with Wei Yuan for now. I haven’t had breakfast yet," Liu Banxia waved at them.

"Is the interview over already?" Liang Xiaolin asked curiously.

"Interview..."

"Not yet. Our interview hasn’t started," Qu Feng interrupted him with a smile just as Liu Banxia opened his mouth.

Liu Banxia was stunned. "Aren’t you here to interview me about a patient dying under my care and my fight with the family?"

Qu Feng shook her head. "We already have a grasp of that situation. What we want to interview you about now is the patient who fell from a height, whom you resuscitated last night."

"According to the information we currently have, four surgeons were involved in the entire rescue process yesterday, one of whom was Director Zhou Shuwen. After more than four hours of rescue, the patient’s life was finally saved, correct?" Qu Feng asked.

Liu Banxia nodded. "It’s a good thing Director Zhou was there. If it weren’t for him, your interview today might have had a very different opening."

His mood eased somewhat. This was a positive interview, not like Mei’s ’Help’ show that seemed to stir up conflict.

"Dr. Liu, can you describe for us just how dangerous the patient’s condition was at the time?" Qu Feng asked.

"It’s quite complex to explain and involves many medical terms." Liu Banxia frowned.

"Let me put it this way: imagine a tree branch—not very thick, but with smaller twigs still attached—impaled directly from the left abdomen, exiting on the right side of the waist. Some of the smaller twigs on it, after entering the abdominal cavity, had fanned out."

"As these twigs opened up, they caused extensive damage within the patient’s abdomen, affecting internal organs and blood vessels."

"Director Zhou, relying on his vast experience, made an early assessment. The abdominal cavity isn’t very large. Once it’s opened and the internal pressure is released, bleeding must be controlled in the shortest possible time."

"That’s the first major hurdle. Then, throughout the entire rescue, we had to maintain the patient’s vital signs. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Dr. Wang Lei from our hospital’s anesthesiology department, the patient managed to pull through the surgery."

"However, for the patient, they haven’t cleared the critical period yet. The trauma to the body was too extensive; they’ll need several more days of observation."

"Dr. Liu, I’m not very familiar with these medical concepts, but I could sense the tense atmosphere during the entire surgery," Qu Feng commented.

"Based on your experience, how would you rate the difficulty of such a surgery on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult?"

"That would be the highest level. The highest imaginable," Liu Banxia said after a moment’s thought.

"So, as I said at the beginning, if Director Zhou hadn’t been there, today’s interview might have had a different opening. I’m not just saying this to flatter our director. Anyone with some medical knowledge can imagine the kind of situation we were facing."

"Moreover, I suggest you also interview the patient’s family. From what I understand, the patient’s family isn’t well-off, and their work situation is also somewhat complicated."

"You can also interview that other doctor, Wei Yuan. He performed surgery with us yesterday, and he did an excellent job managing the patient’s injured liver. I’m really hungry now; I need to go eat."

"Okay, thank you. We do indeed need to understand the family’s situation. This is also a common phenomenon in society today. Especially for these workers who are constantly in high-risk jobs, having more security is what they need most."

"Insightful. What you said is very insightful," Liu Banxia said, giving her a thumbs-up.

"Honestly, there’s not much to say about us saving people; it’s just our job. But some of the chaotic situations in society nowadays have reached a point where they must be stopped."

"By the way, see that young man in the red vest? He’s also one of my patients, a student from our city’s Experimental Middle School. He’s currently doing volunteer work at our hospital. Such actions are truly rare and commendable."

The cameraman also turned the camera towards Qiu Mingyuan, who was holding a clipboard and guiding patients. This was also excellent material.

"Go on, interview Dr. Wei. I need to eat; I’m really hungry," Liu Banxia quickly added when he saw the camera turn back to him.

"Alright, Dr. Liu, thank you for agreeing to our interview today," Qu Feng said with a smile.

Seeing the camera lowered, Liu Banxia visibly relaxed. He exchanged a few polite words with them, then turned and bolted.

Today was truly terrifying. It was a good thing they were here to report on something positive.

Was it really so easy to be interviewed by official media? Of course not. This was something beneficial, so the credit had to be shared. Trying to take it all for himself? He’d choke on it.

Besides, he’d never experienced this kind of interview before and was worried he’d misspeak, potentially stirring up more trouble.

He certainly hadn’t reached a point where he could act arrogantly at the Second Hospital. Yesterday’s two surgeries had also made him realize his own deficiencies. Even though the Dream Space was incredibly powerful, it still had its shortcomings.

He had stirred up so much trouble recently; it would be best to keep a low profile for a while.

Actually, quite a few people had been watching them. After all, with such a large camera around, it was clear something was happening. But no one came closer; they were content to just watch the excitement from a distance.

Qu Feng’s interview wasn’t over yet. She was a reporter for the society section, and the material Liu Banxia had just provided was excellent. After interviewing the patient’s family, she might even be able to produce a series of reports.