CHAPTER 456: 456, TEACHER LIU IS THE BIG DEVIL.

Believe it or not, even when Liu Banxia returned to the Emergency Center, he couldn’t stop recalling the scene of the operation.

It not only gave him a new understanding of orthopedic surgery but also earned him 300 and 1,000 skill points in Diagnostics and Bone-setting, respectively.

This was the power of a Level Four operation, especially in the orthopedic field, with which he was somewhat familiar.

Before this surgery, I would have been very confident about orthopedic operations. After all, aren’t they just dissection, excision, or fixation? But now, I wouldn’t dare to think so.

Every department has its unique strengths. Even though I have the system and feel quite capable, in reality, I’m just average.

「The next morning.」

Liu Banxia awoke in high spirits, feeling reinvigorated, his ambitions multiplied.

During rounds, he carefully observed the patient with mesenteric ischemic syndrome from yesterday. The thrombolytic drugs were effective. In a couple of days, once the stenosis improved and the drug concentration decreased, he could correct the patient’s vascular malformation.

His case was also special and presented some medical contradictions.

Administering thrombolytic drugs could pose dangers during surgical procedures. But for the patient’s long-term well-being, this step had to be attempted. Plus, his current symptoms were relatively mild and wouldn’t lead to intestinal necrosis.

This was also part of considering his future prognosis. The goal was to achieve the least invasive intervention possible.

"Are today’s operations all ready?" Liu Banxia asked the interns after rounds.

"They are ready," the interns responded in unison.

"That’s good," Liu Banxia nodded.

"There’s only one liver surgery this morning. In the afternoon, there will be several more operations, and they will last until the evening. The reason they’re scheduled for one day is to conduct a fatigue test."

"So, we’re going to play our little game again. Neither Emergency Center tasks nor operating room tasks can be delayed; you’ll rotate after each operation."

"Dr. Shi will oversee you in the Emergency Center, while I will keep an eye on you in the operating room. I think undergoing this kind of pressure training once or twice a week will be very beneficial for your growth."

Hearing his words, the interns’ faces fell. It reminded them of the days when they assisted Liu Banxia in surgery. They had somehow endured the hardship back then, and recalling it still sent shivers of fear down their spines.

"Don’t be so nervous. The New Year is just around the corner, and you’ll be a bit more relaxed then. The real busy period will be after the holiday, and that’s the only time for such intensive training," Liu Banxia said.

"Less than half a year remains until your internships end. Time flies. I just hope you’ll grasp as many skills as possible in that time, so you can grow more effectively."

"Teacher Liu, you’re so good to us," Xu Yino said, her eyes welling up.

Although working with Teacher Liu was sometimes incredibly stressful, it had indeed fostered rapid growth. As long as you performed well, you received more hands-on opportunities.

Even if your performance was slightly lacking, it was alright. Teacher Liu would note your weaknesses and provide corresponding training.

At this stage, they were eager to absorb all kinds of knowledge.

Practical experience in the hospital was entirely different from textbook knowledge. Even with the same disease, the practical feel of an operation was different.

The others felt similarly. Whether it was Liu Banxia or the other supervising doctors, they all paid close attention to them. The difference was that Liu Banxia subjected them to more pressure; he truly dared to let them operate.

"Don’t get emotional so quickly," Liu Banxia said, grinning from ear to ear. "I’m hoping that if you can stay at Second Hospital after your internship, we’ll have more people to delegate tasks to, and we won’t be so tired."

The six little ones were dumbfounded, while Qing Kewa, watching from the side, couldn’t help but chuckle silently.

Such a good atmosphere, ruined by one sentence from the Great Demon King.

Today, Xu Yino, Li Hao, Qing Kewa, and Miao Rui were on Liu Banxia’s surgical team. Encouraged by the gazes of the other three interns, they resolutely followed Liu Banxia.

Who knew what would happen next? Teacher Liu’s teaching methods were definitely more complex than any patient’s condition.

When they arrived in the operating room, the anesthesiologist for this surgery was Li Liwei. Seeing Liu Banxia and his group, he felt quite happy; he could watch Liu Banxia "torment" these kids.

"Xu Yino, verify the patient’s information," Liu Banxia said.

Xu Yino quickly went to the patient to verify. She was quite relieved; completing this task meant she would mostly be observing. She could carefully watch Teacher Liu’s technique. Otherwise, if she were assisting, she would be focused on the operation itself and could only review the recording later.

"Anesthesia is successful. You can begin. President Liu, roughly how many hours will this take?" Li Liwei asked after the patient was anesthetized.

"You’ll have to ask them," Liu Banxia replied rather irresponsibly. "Their participation level will be high this time. Whether it’s fast or slow, whether we can make it for lunch, that’s all up to them."

Hearing his words, everyone else in the operating room turned in unison to look at the interns, instantly increasing their pressure manifold.

They really couldn’t estimate. Even a rough guess was too risky. Miscalculate, and it could lead to delays, and then they’d face everyone’s "punishment."

"Alright, Li Hao, you make the incision for exploration. Then, based on the findings, you all can estimate the time," Liu Banxia said earnestly. "Have confidence in yourselves. You’re all adults now."

The interns were exasperated. What does being an adult have to do with anything? It all depends on the patient’s actual condition!

Li Hao dared not delay and immediately got to work. He made the puncture, insufflated, inserted the laparoscope, and then carefully examined the patient’s abdominal cavity.

"Exploration reveals no ascites in the abdominal cavity, and no metastatic nodules on the abdominal organs. There is a tumor on the left lobe of the patient’s liver, approximately 4 cm x 3 cm in size, with some adhesions. Assessment: the tumor is suitable for laparoscopic resection," Li Hao reported after his careful observation.

The others also saw the adhesions on the monitor, which meant the difficulty of this surgery had increased slightly.

"Qing Kewa, Li Hao, make the second and third ports respectively," Liu Banxia ordered.

The two quickly moved to operate.

"For this surgery, give an estimated time. One... two... three," Liu Banxia counted.

"Four and a half hours!" the four of them shouted in unison.

Liu Banxia frowned. "We entered the operating room early. If it takes four and a half hours, it’ll be afternoon. We still have a rectal tumor resection and an abdominoperineal resection this afternoon. What then?"

None of the four dared to utter a sound; no one dared to pick up that conversational thread. Judging by past practice, whoever answered would be put on the spot and have to take responsibility for their words.

"Xu Yino, if Li Hao is my First Assist, can the surgery time be kept within four hours?" Liu Banxia asked.

Xu Yino breathed a slight sigh of relief. "I can’t guarantee saving half an hour, but fifteen minutes should be possible."

Liu Banxia nodded in satisfaction. "OK, then you’ll be First Assist, and Li Hao Second Assist."

Xu Yino was dumbfounded. How did I get roped into this?

"Because among the four of you, your laparoscopic skills are the weakest," Liu Banxia said with a smile. "So, if we’re to push the time, we have to push you."

"My operating speed is very fast. Whether I have to wait for you depends on your performance. You have to give it your all. You’re the entire operating room’s hope for eating lunch on time."

Xu Yino gritted her teeth. I’ll go all out! Compared to the other three and Su Wenhao, I might be a bit slower, but not ridiculously so.

Once she started operating, beads of sweat immediately appeared on Xu Yino’s forehead.

Previously, when Liu Banxia led them in surgery, even if he was the chief surgeon, he would do his utmost to coordinate with them and prevent them from feeling nervous.

That was what made operating with Liu Banxia most comfortable; it felt like the surgery was completed smoothly, almost without noticing.

But now it was different. Liu Banxia made no effort to coordinate with Xu Yino, focusing solely on his own movements. The overall flow of the surgery dropped significantly, constantly waiting for Xu Yino.

After completing the dissection, Liu Banxia paused. "OK, second team up. Qing Kewa, First Assist; Miao Rui, Second Assist."

Hearing Liu Banxia’s words, Xu Yino felt like she was about to collapse and quickly stepped back. The pressure just now had been immense; she was drenched in sweat.

"Don’t be discouraged," Liu Banxia’s voice floated over as soon as Xu Yino retreated. "We’ve already saved about seven minutes compared to our usual surgical time. This saving was achieved with you operating at full capacity. So, you still have significant room for improvement; you just mistakenly thought you had reached your limit."

Xu Yino froze for a moment, then her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down.

Teacher Liu is such a demon, a black-hearted Great Demon King! He did it on purpose! Why didn’t he say so earlier? I was worried sick, thinking I’d delayed the surgery and would get reprimanded after leaving the OR.

"Our profession is a high-pressure one," Liu Banxia said.

"So, often, don’t suppress your emotions too much. When you’re with people you know well, or when you’re alone, vent if you need to."

"Our job is to alleviate patients’ suffering. Our own suffering, we have to find ways to resolve ourselves. Considering Xu Yino’s good performance today, for lunch, we’re not just adding chicken drumsticks; we’re adding extra dishes."

Normally, the other interns would have celebrated a little. But today, no one was in the mood because Liu Banxia’s teaching style had changed.

Future surgeries wouldn’t be like before, where he led you by the hand; instead, he would push you. Xu Yino was the first "victim," but she definitely wouldn’t be the last.

No wonder he said so much before the surgery today. The initial training phase was over; the real ordeal was just beginning. This was a process of being pushed to improve, where you always had to be ready for a test from the Great Demon King.