The Surgeon's Studio c1-799

by Black Ursa Prime

  E though he was wearing a sterile mask, Lu Zewei still felt his saliva splashing onto his face.

  The usually calm anesthesiologist became especially excited today.

  Was it because the volunteer's leg was saved? Or was it because of a brilliant embolectomy?

  Lu Zewei did not know. He just listened quietly.

  "Because it's been more than ten hours and the lower limb arteries are full of emboli, the surgeon had to take them out one by one. It's fast and stable. No matter how thin the blood vessels are, he could put the guide wire in," the anesthesiologist said. "This is what it feels like for things to just be a piece of cake."

  A piece of cake... Was it really that simple?

  If it was really that simple, the success rate of removing emboli from cerebral thrombosis would not have been so low all this while.

  The scrub nurse did not say anything. Instead, she looked through the leaded glass and kept staring inside.

  "It's really awesome. When the wounded were sent here, I thought that they would definitely have to be amputated. Old Lu, guess what I thought when I heard Chief Chen say that he would try his best to save it?" The anesthesiologist leaned over to Lu Zewei's side and whispered.

  The leg of the wounded was saved. It was obvious that the anesthesiologist was very happy and talked a lot more.

  "Don't tell me that Chief Chen is the one who asked for the surgeon inside to operate on the patient?" Lu Zewei asked.

  "Are you sure? The leg is already black. How could he be saved? Isn't that nonsense?" The anesthesiologist said, "But when the surgeon asked for the time, he said that he could try. Chief Chen was also relieved. He didn't even look at the patient. He just went straight down to the ward."

  "How old is Chief Chen?"

  "Think about it. When you came here, you had already retired long ago. Now, you're already seventy-two years old," the anesthesiologist said. "The old man has a fiery temper but I can tell that he really admires this young doctor inside."

  Lu Zewei was speechless.

  Young doctor? He was the...boss of the cardiosurgery department's rising star in the Imperial Capital!

  He was not a junior doctor.

  Wasn't it better to be recognized by Su Yun than to be recognized by the chief of a local department?

  However, Lu Zewei did not say these words out loud.

  Although he had graduated from Huaxi and felt that coming to Chengdu Provincial Hospital was a waste of his talent, it was better not to say these thoughts out loud since he was going to work here in the future.

  "As expected of Chief Chen's appreciation. I'm curious. How can he even perform orthopedic surgery?" The anesthesiologist looked at the two people inside who had already started preparing for the angiography and asked curiously, "When did the doctors in the interventional department become so powerful?"

  "I feel that..." Lu Zewei was silent for a moment but in the end, he still said, "I know the assistant inside. He's from the cardiosurgery department."

  The anesthetist was stunned.

  As he spoke, the screen lit up.

  For Zheng Ren, this type of intraoperative angiography did not waste too much time.

  On the screen in the operating room, a stream of black contrast agent could be seen rushing toward his legs like running water.

  Lu Zewei and the anesthesiologist held their breaths and began to feel nervous.

  The scrub nurse did not know what had happened. She just stared at a certain person in a daze.

  The large blood vessels were all unblocked and the capillaries had spread to every corner of their limbs. Looking at the capillaries that were spreading like tree roots, a comfortable feeling appeared in their hearts.

  It was done!

  The anesthesiologist made a clapping sound, celebrating.

  Lu Zewei also let out a long breath. He saw that the capillaries in his feet were also beginning to spread. He knew that as long as the osteofascial compartment syndrome was resolved, the injured person's leg would be preserved.

  The opening of the blood vessels could reduce the osmotic pressure, leakage, and improve the micro-environment. To a certain extent, it could also minimize the reaction of the compartment syndrome.

  Amazing!

  No wonder that bastard Su Yun was willing to call him boss.

  He was really f*cking amazing!

  Lu Zewei cursed in his heart.

  When his emotions were up, he could not vent the anger in his heart without saying something. Ever since the earthquake relief, this kind of anger had been lingering in his heart and was difficult for him to let it go.

  In the operating theater, Zheng Ren began to remove the tube.

  "Boss, your level of orthopedic surgery is not bad," Su Yun said as he bandaged the injured patient.

  "Guess I'm not too shabby." Zheng Ren smiled.

  Just before the surgery, he received a patient sent by Chief Chen. The orthopedic doctor was not around, so he went straight to use an intermediate skill book and trained with hundreds of orthopedic surgeries in the System's operating theater before he went on stage.

  Thanks to completing the Final Stage of the Crown Jewel, Zheng Ren had some surgical training time that he could 'squander'.

  Because he was in a hurry, Zheng Ren vaguely saw that the skill tree had changed but did not have time to look carefully before he ran out to perform the surgery.

  Zheng Ren thought to himself, 'I'll take a break and take a careful look afterward.'

  "Do you have any surgery that you don't know how to do? Tell me and I'll learn it," Su Yun complained. "I'll know it after just a few looks. I feel like you know it without even looking. This feeling is really bad, Boss."

  "Really bad?"

  "I don't feel good." Su Yun glanced at Zheng Ren and said, "Boss, can you take care of your flawless assistant's mood while he's beside you?"

  "When I go back, I won't do anymore c.h.e.s.t surgeries, alright?"

  Su Yun was about to say yes but when he gave it a second thought, he thought that if Zheng Ren did not do the c.h.e.s.t surgeries and he himself could not do them...

  He was really holding his breath. Su Yun wanted to retort but did not know what to say.

  He had to go back. He had to work hard, he thought to himself.

  Seeing that the surgery was over, the scrub nurse ran in and helped Su Yun bandage the patient. Zheng Ren took off his sterile clothes and walked out.

  "Please tell Chief Chen that after the surgery, he has to be careful. He might need to be put on VSD negative pressure at any time," Zheng Ren said.

  "Don't worry. You've already tackled the surgery. If we couldn't keep up after the surgery and caused his condition to worsen, we wouldn't be able to face either you or the patient anymore," the anesthesiologist said sincerely.

  In any case, he had to do his best.

  As for whether he could succeed or not, he would have a clear conscience in the end.

  "Ask Chief Chen to send the next patient up. He'll be able to go down in ten minutes," Zheng Ren said.

  "Please rest for a while."

  "No, let's talk after the surgery."

  The anesthesiologist's mouth moved but he did not say anything.

  After the surgery? He was afraid that he would not be able to finish all the surgeries in another four to five days.

  Chapter 733 - Father-Daughter Meeting

  The red Volvo XC60 sped along the highway for more than 1,800 kilometers. The journey was long, and it took a little more than a day to reach Chengdu.

  All the toll booths in Chengdu were open, and Xie Yiren slowly followed the flow of traffic through, passing them by.

  Although she was very tired and it was already late at night, she did not intend on taking a break.

  The colorful neon lights on the street were cut off by the car's body as they crisscrossed through the window. The empty seat beside her was constantly illuminated in the darkness.

  There was once a person sitting there. He
was simple and uninteresting but full of strength. He was like a rock, hard but stable and reliable.

  When they passed by the Fu River, there was a reflection of light spots in the water's ripples that could not be stopped. It was unknown where the light source came from the moonlight or the people coming and going from the shore.

  Xie Yiren suddenly hoped that after she picked up that person, she could continue driving and not stop halfway. The car steadily trudged through the passage of time, disappearing from the streets in the early morning once all the streetlights were extinguished.

  Although the road was long, there would always be an end.

  They drove all the way to Tian Fu Square. When they arrived at the agreed location, Xie Ning had already been waiting for her for a long time.

  "Dad." Xie Yiren got out of the car and reverted back to the obedient daughter that she was in the past.

  Xie Ning rubbed Xie Yiren's head and said, "You arrived so quickly. Didn't you get any rest on your way here?"

  "I slept for a few hours on the road. I'm not tired."

  Looking at her daughter who had grown up, Xie Ning sighed. He didn't want her to come but she just had to come. Xie Yiren, who had always been an obedient daughter, had finally grown up.

  "Dad, you've lost weight recently," Xie Yiren whispered.

  Xie Ning finally revealed a smile that was different from his usual. It was so friendly.

  "What about you? Your dad is still young and energetic. I can still afford to go through some hardsh.i.p.s," Xie Ning said with a smile.

  The father and daughter duo were silent at the same time. They quietly watched the flow of people donating blood and collecting donations within Tian Fu Square. A few days ago on the night of the earthquake, tens of thousands of people gathered here spontaneously.

  The booming sound of the earthquake was akin to the sound of war drums, rumbling up in the heavens.

  But now, the turmoil of emotions still had not disappeared. The sound still reverberated in their ears, turning the small 'stream' of people into a large river.

  "The initial earthquake relief has basically ended," Xie Ning said, "What's left is some finishing work. It may last for a long time so I have nothing to do for the time being."

  "Are you going home?" Xie Yiren asked.

  "No, I heard Zheng Ren mention something. I'm going to Europe," Xie Ning said.

  Xie Yiren didn't ask him what he was going to do in Europe. It was a habit she had developed since she was young.

  "You have a good eye. Zheng Ren is a responsible child. He's hardworking and good." Xie Ning used these few words to describe Zheng Ren.

  To him, this was considered a very high evaluation.

  Xie Yiren felt that her face was a little red but she did not lower her head. Her eyes were as clear as the bright moonlight amongst the clouds.

  "He came down safely from the frontline and is currently undertaking surgery at Chengdu Provincial Hospital. You should go and look for Chief Chen. I'll send his phone number to your WeChat," Xie Ning said.

  "Okay." Xie Yiren nodded. "Go home early after you're done."

  "I'll head back immediately afterward. It's just a preliminary investigation. Zheng Ren gave me a difficult problem to settle." Xie Ning had a headache when he talked about this. He gently rubbed her temples.

  "Dad, are you going with him?"

  "Yes, I'm going to take a look on the way."

  "Then I'll wait for you guys at home," Xie Yiren said.

  "Let Zheng Ren sleep for a while when he's back. He hasn't slept well these days. Although he's young, don't let him burn out," Xie Ning warned.

  "Huh?" Xie Yiren was stunned.

  On the way, she guessed that Zheng Ren, who didn't have any interest in life, probably didn't know how to eat and even rarely drank water. However, she didn't expect that the frontline was so tough that he didn't even sleep much?

  How could that be possible?!

  Seeing the anxious expression on Xie Yiren's face, Xie Ning said, "There are too many injured people that there's a lot of surgery to be done. But your little boyfriend is the most capable one so he's been persisting."

  Hearing Xie Ning say the words 'little boyfriend', Xie Yiren felt a little shy. However, hearing Xie Ning's affirmation left a gratified smile on her face.

  Xie Ning recognized Zheng Ren very much. When she called her father on the way, Xie Yiren had guessed as much.

  At this moment, she had finally confirmed it.

  "He's just like that." Xie Yiren's voice was very soft, just like the night wind in Sichuan, gentle and sweet.

  "You can't wait anymore, can you? Do you not want to spend time with your dad? Do you want to see your little boyfriend right away?" Xie Ning asked with a smile.

  "He's already here so there's no need to rush." Xie Yiren simply said, "Dad, I missed you."

  Xie Ning smiled.

  "Then I'm leaving. I'm going to pick up your mom first. I think she'll be back in a month to half a month's time. When the time comes, the two of you should return to the Imperial Capital to come and visit us."

  "Okay."

  "I'm leaving." Xie Ning rubbed Xie Yiren's head again. Her neat ponytail didn't look fluffy and cute after he was done rubbing it. Instead, it gave off a valiant and refreshing feeling.

  Xie Ning raised her hand and didn't say anything else. She turned around and left.

  On the roadside, a black Rolls-Royce was parked at the side. Xie Ning walked over and someone opened the car door.

  He didn't turn around and just got into the car. The black car silently disappeared into the traffic and into the night.

  Xie Yiren watched Xie Ning leave. A minute later, her phone vibrated.

  It was a message from Xie Ning. He had sent her someone's contact details.

  It should be Chief Chen from Chengdu Provincial Hospital. Xie Yiren still remembered what Xie Ning said.

  Did he lose weight?

  Was he tired?

  What should she say once they met?

  This bastard dared to lie to her and even turned off his phone. How was she going to settle the score?

  Looking at Chief Chen's cell phone number, Xie Yiren was stunned.

  How would she feel now that they were so close to each other?

  Xie Yiren felt as if she was still in the supermarket buying daily necessities for Zheng Ren and they had just been hit by the earthquake. She felt as if she had just called Zheng Ren and he had turned off his cell phone right then at that moment. There were a few times in her life when she scolded someone—Zheng Ren, you bastard!

  After being stunned for a while, Xie Yiren smiled and turned her head, her ponytail swinging.

  After making the call, Xie Yiren waited quietly.

  After a few rings, the call was answered.

  His voice was a little hoarse, as if someone had disturbed his dream.

  "Who is it?"Chief Chen asked.

  "Chief Chen, hello. My name is Xie Yiren, Zheng Ren's scrub nurse. My father, Xie Ning, asked me to call you," Xie Yiren said straightforwardly.

  "Uh..."Chief Chen on the other side of the phone seemed to have just woken up. He couldn't receive so much information at once.

  But soon, he reacted.

  "Xie Ning? Is it Xie Ning's daughter?" Chief Chen asked hesitantly.

  "Yes, Chief Chen."

  "Oh, then I understand. I'm at Chengdu Provincial Hospital. Come and find me. Wait for me in the emergency department when you arrive. I'll go down to pick you up," Chief Chen said.

  "Thank you for your trouble." Xie Yiren hung up the phone after she finished speaking.

  She rubbed her face and tidied up her clothes. Then, she walked back to the red Volvo XC60 resolutely and drove herself all the way to Chengdu Provincial Hospital.

  Chapter 734 - Real Scrub Nurse

  Xie Yiren walked behind Chief Chen all the way into the in-patient department.

  "You didn't tell me. I didn't know that Xie Ning's surname wasn't Ning.
The rascal didn't even tell me," Chief Chen nagged as he walked.

  Xie Yiren pursed her lips and smiled.

  That was Xie Ning's habit. He was indifferent and never seemed bothered by what happened in the secular world.

  Some people, even if they knew each other, would still find out new things over time. However, based on the workings of destiny, they were fated to meet each other. They would drink and brag all night long. After daybreak, the sunlight would shine over the main road and their paths would diverge once again.

  "Little Xie, are you Doctor Zheng's scrub nurse?" Chief Chen asked.

  "Yes." Xie Yiren nodded.

  "When Su Yun told it to me, I thought it was a joke. I didn't expect it to be true." Chief Chen was a little absent-minded. In the hospital, an exclusive scrub nurse for a particular doctor...was something unheard of before.

  "Zheng Ren performed a lot of surgeries. When the emergency ward was established, no one else could perform surgeries with him so it became like this," Xie Yiren explained in a low voice.

  Regardless of whether it was reasonable or not, she had to say something so that it would not appear awkward.

  "Doctor Zheng's surgical skills are very good. It turns out that he carried the entire emergency ward during this operation on his own shoulders." Chief Chen did not pay attention to Xie Yiren's emotions and continued to sing praises, "No wonder he can perform all kinds of surgeries. It's very rare to see such talent in all departments nowadays. Many years ago, there were so few doctors. Therefore, there was no choice but to treat all kinds of diseases and perform all kinds of surgeries then."

  Xie Yiren recalled the scenes in Sea City General Hospital and could not help but feel a little lost.

  "Oh right, Little Xie." Chief Chen suddenly stopped. With a mysterious look on his face, he asked in a low voice, "It's said that Doctor Zheng has already been nominated for the Nobel Prize. Is this true?"

  "It's true. He's been nominated for the Nobel Prize by Dr. Mehar. The project is a new surgical technique for TIPS surgery," Xie Yiren said.

  Chief Chen was stunned for a moment but quickly composed himself.

  He did not expect it to be true!

  There were reports about the nomination for the Nobel Prize in China but for some special reasons, these reports disappeared overnight.