The Surgeon's Studio c1-799

by Black Ursa Prime

  "He already agreed." Su Yun showed a charming smile.

  "Oh? How did you convince him? Are there insufficient personnel in the emergency department?" Zheng Ren asked as he sorted his things. He avoided looking at Su Yun, fearing that his self-control would fail to prevent him from kicking the man.

  "I'm here to partner with you. That's not the main reason of course. After all, you can perform solo surgeries," Su Yun continued, "I'm here to solve the shortage of nurses in the department."

  Su Yun? Nurses? Shortage?

  Zheng Ren identified the three keywords in Su Yun's explanation. refers to the capital city of the country (e.g. Beijing, Washington) while refers to the hub of global business and commerce (e.g. Shanghai, New York City).Author might have mistaken experience points for skill points in this context.

  Chapter 77 - Sharp-Tongued Nancy Boy

  Zheng Ren thought for a moment. The situation was understandable.

  While he was stationed in the emergency room, there were no signs of women swarming to the department. That would not be the case for Su Yun. His arrival would bring a much-welcomed boost in manpower, especially when it came to nurses.

  This was the stark difference between the beauty and the beast1.

  "Aren't you related to Director Fu? How did you end up here in the emergency room?" Zheng Ren asked.

  Su Yun's crinkled eyes assessed Zheng Ren. He spoke contemptuously, "Perhaps I should reconsider the necessity of my transfer to the emergency department."

  Zheng Ren tidied his belongings and refused to respond to Su Yun's theatrics.

  "Director Fu being my relative and my transfer to the emergency department are mutually exclusive. Is the logic confounding for your addled brain? I didn't notice your slowness during the surgery." Su Yun's tone was filled with sarcasm.

  Zheng Ren let out a sigh.

  A pumped-up Su Yun was like Chu Yanzhi but his sarcasm resembled Chang Yue. He was good-looking…like a combination of the few ladies Zheng Ren knew. The f*cker was a sharp-tongued nancy boy1.

  "I look forward to your guidance," Su Yu chuckled, totally unruffled by Zheng Ren's demeanor.

  Guidance… Haha…

  Su Yun stopped the awkward conversation and pulled out his phone. There was a small smile on his face. Zheng Ren figured he was either playing a game or flirting with one of the ladies.

  Around ten minutes later, a young nurse came into the room. "Su… Chief Zheng, here are some of the fruits I bought today. Both of you should have some," she said to Zheng Ren while her eyes were seduced by Su Yun.

  The basket of fruits for 'them' was then placed in front of Su Yun.

  Red-faced, the young nurse turned to leave.

  Before she did, Su Yun looked up and ran a hand through his dark hair. "Thank you."

  The hand appeared to have stroked the lady's heart as well. Zheng Ren thought she would start squealing in delight.

  Really… Since becoming the emergency department chief resident, he was in the hospital almost 24/7. None of the nurses had ever given him anything, let alone a basket of pre-washed fruits.

  Each fruit gleamed as water droplets on them reflected the light. The fruit basket had been prepared with love.

  Zheng Ren could imagine the excitement and joy of the nurse or nurses washing the fruits.

  Was he not deserving of such treatment?

  The single dog was incredibly frustrated. He stood and left the on-call room.

  "Where are you going?" Su Yun's voice followed Zheng Ren like a spirit.

  "Wards. Checking up on the patients under observation," Zheng Ren replied moodily.

  "Is that how you spend your free time?" Su Yun laughed as he fell in step with Zheng Ren, unaware that his presence was stoking Zheng Ren's anger.

  "As a chief resident, making rounds is a duty, not a pastime," Zheng Ren answered coolly.

  There was an oncoming nurse who was preoccupied with her phone. A presence made her look up and a surprised expression came over her face.

  "Ah!" The enthusiasm manifested in the slight skip in her step. "Dr. Su, why are you in the emergency department? Are you visiting a patient? I can take you there. Who are you looking for?"

  Su Yun gave her a smile and said, "I've been placed in the emergency department. Making the rounds with Chief Zheng here."

  Hearing those words, the nurse almost lost her grip on her phone—a full-blown blush colored her face crimson.

  Zheng Ren picked up his footsteps. An ugly, single dog like him could not bear any more injury to his ego.

  However, the perpetrator was still on his heels, strolling in a lackadaisical manner. Su Yun had a friendly disposition and smiled at everyone who greeted him.

  One of the patients in the emergency room even walked over, a hand over her abdomen, to ask for Su Yun's WeChat details. He turned her down politely.

  The fact that even sick patients were approaching Su Yun made Zheng Ren's blood boil.

  As they walked past Old Chief Physician Pan's office, Zheng Ren heard voices in disagreement.

  He made a move to enter but Su Yun spoke up suddenly, "ICU Chief Qian and Chief Pan are arguing. You sure you want to interrupt them?"

  "Yes? Why are they fighting?" Zheng Ren asked and instantly regretted it.

  This bastard was going to belittle him again.

  "If your IQ was at least half your surgery skills, you wouldn't need to ask such a question." Su Yun shot him a mocking smile.

  Zheng Ren was speechless.

  Su Yun's departure from the ICU must have made some nurses request for a transfer.

  The ICU was tough and hard work. Many of the ICU nurses suffered lumbar disc prolapse by the age of 30.

  Su Yun was a blessing to the ICU. Never before had the department seen transfer requests favouring the ins instead of the outs, the hectic environment and heavy workload notwithstanding .

  Hence, Su Yun's departure was a whirlwind to the ICU.

  No wonder ICU Chief Qian came all the way to the emergency department. While Old Chief Physician Pan was revered, Chief Qian was not about to roll over and take it.

  Tsk, what a scene.

  Zheng Ren gave up.

  He continued making his rounds and was welcomed with newfound fondness.

  Fondness that was directed to the man behind him, Zheng Ren had no doubt.

  The patients were all in stable condition. Many of them gave reasons to remain in the emergency observation ward. Once their insurance claims were maxed out, their illness would be cured immediately.

  Zheng Ren left the observation ward. Su Yun was like an annoying fly that would not leave him alone no matter how hard he swatted.

  Something made him stop when he walked past the emergency room.

  There was a female patient in her mid-twenties talking to the on-call doctor.

  Zheng Ren read the details on the System's interface and thought for a moment.

  "What's up?" Su Yun asked curiously. He peeked into the room and saw a pleasing silhouette. His lips curled into a smile.

  "You can't be that thirsty," Su Yun teased.

  Zheng Ren eyed Su Yun, a gleam in his eyes.

  "What are you thinking?" Su Yun warned.

  "Do you know what she has?" Zheng Ren asked.

  Su Yun answered in a condescending tone, "Why don't you go and ask yourself?"

  "Look at her fingers. There's abnormal swelling, isn't there?" Zheng Ren said.

  Su Yun peered into the room again. The young lady's hands were set in front of her. On the middle finger of her right hand, there was a red bump. It did not look like an abrasion or burn. He also ruled out the common folliculitis.

  "Yeah. What's your diagnosis?" Su Yun was curious.

  "Endometriosis," Zheng Ren concluded.

  The answer left Su Yun speechless.

  Endometriosis occured when live cells of the endometrium attached themselves to surfaces outside the uterus. It was a common women's condition.

  Endometrial cells we
re localized in the uterus but could develop ectopically due to various reasons, one of them being backward menstrual flow through the Fallopian tube.

  The young female patient… Middle finger… Endometriosis…

  Su Yun was in a daze for a good ten seconds. Then, he shook his head and his mop of black hair followed suit. He was very attractive.

  "Logically, it could happen but the chances are slim to none. I've never heard of an endometriosis case like this," Su Yun said honestly.

  "If you don't believe me, go ahead and ask. The treatment is simple; just get the hand surgeon to remove the excess flesh. As to how she got it, it's none of our business." Zheng Ren threw the responsibility to Su Yun.

  After all, this case required some tricky personal questions.

  Zheng Ren was a simple-minded man who valued honesty in conversations. If he went to speak to the patient about endometriosis and how it could possibly have ended up on her finger, he could get sued for s.e.x.u.a.l harassment.

  On the other hand, Su Yun should not have any obstacles.

  This was a man who could turn other men gay. This lady would be a walk in the park. : can also be translated as the handsome and the ugly.: derogatory term for an effeminate or homos.e.x.u.a.l man.

  Chapter 78 - Finger Endometriosis

  Zheng Ren gestured to the doctor on duty in the emergency department to come out and let Su Yun handle the consultation session.

  He noticed the gleam in the female patient's eyes as soon as her gaze rested on Su Yun as if the small universe in her heart just exploded.

  'Appearance does rule the world.' Zheng Ren sighed heavily and called the doctor on duty to the corridor for the discussion of recent emergency admissions.

  "Bang!" Old Chief Physician Pan's office door flung open and ICU Chief Qian stormed out of the room.

  It was necessary to maintain a certain degree of grace since there were many patients outside the office, so the door had to be the one receiving collateral damage in the end.

  Following ICU Chief Qian's departure, Old Chief Physician Pan slowly walked out of his office with a smile on his face. Judging by their expressions, it was obvious who had had the upper hand in the argument just now.

  Old Chief Physician Pan, whose mood had lightened up after witnessing ICU Chief Qian's exasperation, noticed Zheng Ren and summoned him to the office.

  "Little Zheng, sit." Old Chief Physician Pan picked up a teacup with steam rising from it.

  "What kind of support do you still need in your work?" he asked.

  "I've listed out the medical supplies required for interventional radiology. I hope we can get it as soon as possible." Instead of sitting down, Zheng Ren stood like a recruit reporting to his squad leader and said seriously, "Interventional radiology is useful for diagnosing and treating emergency cases, just like—"

  Old Chief Physician Pan waved his hand, interrupting Zheng Ren.

  "Don't worry about it. I've submitted a temporary purchase order and the supplies should be delivered in two days. Since it's just a temporary list, we still need to make more orders in the future. It'll be fine as long as you communicate with the matron." Old Chief Physician Pan was indeed a soldier who carried out his tasks swiftly. He had already solved the most problematic issue in the hospital—the purchase of new medical supplies—in just two days.

  "As for the rest… What is Su Yun doing here?" asked Zheng Ren.

  "He requested the transfer himself. I heard that he had a quarrel with Director Fu too," Old Chief Physician Pan added with a smile, "He is a man with extraordinary ability."

  "..."

  Well, it was true, especially with the nurses.

  "I checked his files and called my comrades in Union Medical College Hospital. Everyone was sorry to see him leave at that time."

  "Alright then." Zheng Ren would not push the point if there was nothing wrong with the working principles involved.

  After all, many hands make light work, even though Su Yun's words were mean and harsh.

  Even if he was good for nothing, the emergency department could still enshrine him as a mascot since he could help to skyrocket its development into overdrive.

  Coincidentally, Su Yun and the young female patient were leaving the consultation room together when Zheng Ren left Old Chief Physician Pan's office.

  Blush seared through the female patient's cheeks and her big, sparkling eyes were full of joy.

  On the other hand, Su Yun, who seemed to have given necessary advice to the patient, wore a stony expression and quietly stood beside Zheng Ren like a ghost.

  'It looks like he has solved this patient's problem perfectly,' Zheng Ren thought with a smile.

  "Doctor Su, do I consult you on my next appointment?" asked the young female patient whose gaze drifted past Zheng Ren as if he was invisible and rested on Su Yun.

  "My job is in the emergency wards upstairs, not consultations," answered Su Yun impatiently.

  Ignoring the hostility in Su Yun's tone, the seemingly smart and playful girl made a cute face and said happily, "I'll visit you in the emergency ward on my next appointment."

  After that, she turned around and trotted away without waiting for Su Yun's response.

  She was akin to a shy girl of the past with a crush on someone.

  Whether it was due to anxiety or the pair of five-centimeter high heels she had on, the girl sprained her ankle around the corner.

  'She is panicking…' Zheng Ren stared at the back of the girl leaving the hallway and sighed.

  "Looks like the consultation went on smoothly," Zheng Ren said to Su Yun on their way toward the emergency ward.

  "It's alright," Su Yun habitually brushed the black hair on his forehead to the side and added, "She has become straight, thanks to me."

  "Huh?" Zheng Ren was confused. 'Become straight? What the hell does that mean?'

  It was impossible for Zheng Ren, who had been immersed in learning, performing surgeries and taking care of the patients, to know much about this issue.

  "Your diagnosis is correct. I told her to get a minor hand surgery in the outpatient department and she'll know the result once the resected tissue is sent for pathology." Su Yun then added with a zombie-like face, "She asked me out for a meal and wanted me to change her wound dressing. Please don't look for me when you encounter female patients during your consultations next time. They're annoying."

  "Oh," Zheng Ren replied perfunctorily, but deep down, he was exhilarated. It was satisfying to see Su Yun, who had a nasty attitude, admitting defeat once in a while.

  "There won't be so many troublesome issues if you're the doctor in charge. No female patients will ask you out for a meal, unless they're blind."

  Su Yun's critical hit followed soon after.

  Zheng Ren's inexperience in arguments put him at a serious disadvantage, so he chose to endure ten thousand critical damage and return to the emergency ward in silence.

  Chang Yue was wandering around the ward, as usual. Zheng Ren then returned to his office and started reading his anatomy book so that he could acc.u.mulate some skill points.

  Su Yun sat on a chair behind Zheng Ren and quietly played on his phone.

  Occasionally, some nurses would pretentiously walk past without looking into the office, but Zheng Ren was aware of the truth. Had they ever passed by his office this frequently in the past?

  After reading the book for a while, one of the Chu sisters, with surgical attire underneath her white coat, came looking for him.

  "Chief Zheng, my father's old friend is sick. I heard that he has severe signs of peritonitis," the twin said, "Should I ask him to visit the emergency department straight away?"

  "Have you asked for his medical history?" asked Zheng Ren without raising his head, utilizing this time to read the last few sentences.

  "Yes, I've taken a simple history. My provisional diagnosis is peritonitis, but I am unsure as to what is the cause," answered the twin.

  "Send the patient here first. How ol
d is he?"

  "Seventy-six years old male with a history of cerebral infarction three years ago. A caregiver has been taking care of him due to difficulty in ambulation. The old man has a bad temper and every time when he is sick, he refuses to go to the hospital and will self-medicate for a few days instead. He took the same measures this time but was complicated with fever, so he had no choice but to agree to a hospital visit."

  "When will he arrive?" asked Zheng Ren, closing the thick book after finishing the last few lines.

  "In ten minutes, give or take."

  Soon, he heard the sound of stretcher trolley wheels rolling across the marble floor in the corridor.

  A well-mannered and dignified man in a casual outfit, aged around fifty years old, quickly walked in along with the stretcher trolley.

  "Uncle Lin, you're finally here. This is Chief Zheng. Let's take a look at grandpa first." The Chu sisters pushed the stretcher trolley into the resuscitation room. Zheng Ren, who was following closely behind them, failed to notice the man's extended hand.

  Zheng Ren had his mind fixed only on the patients, and as for their family members… Who were they?

  The middle-aged man looked slightly awkward.

  "That's how he is, a medical expert with poor interpersonal skills," Su Yun explained to the man before entering the room, which made it sound like he was very sociable himself.

  The patient's condition and final diagnosis were shown in the upper right corner of his vision.

  Acute on chronic suppurative cholecystitis.

  "Order a bedside B-scan ultrasonography and check for vital signs. Chang Yue, take his history and ask if he has any contraindications for surgery," Zheng Ren examined the patient and made the necessary arrangements. "If the family agrees to surgery and the patient has fasted long enough, you two will prepare general anesthesia and inform Xie Yiren to arrange instruments for laparotomy."

  Chang Yue, who was standing half a step behind Zheng Ren, doc.u.mented his instructions with a pen and notebook in her hands.

  Regarding a few minor details that Zheng Ren had missed, Chang Yue merely confirmed them and closed her book.