Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 1178 - 1136: Will to Survive

Just past eleven thirty in the morning, Zhuo Jiahe and Qi Yuanchen rushed to the ground parking lot in front of the main building, and saw Xingyue and Jiang Rong getting out of a small black Audi A1.The two quickly went over to express their warm welcome.

Xingyue snorted softly, "You really should warmly welcome us."

"It's really tough being an intern doctor, as you guys know. We finally got a day off just to come and see you."

Zhuo Jiahe noticed that they came empty-handed, not even bringing an apple, resisted the urge to roll his eyes, thinking to himself, they're just saying nice things, there's no sincerity; maybe they have another motive.

He smiled and said, "Xingyue, Jiang Rong, it's almost lunchtime, why don't we go eat first."

Jiang Rong asked with concern, "Isn't it a bit early to have lunch at this time?"

"I know you're now assistants to the big chief doctors, slipping away during work hours to meet us, won't you get reprimanded?"

Qi Yuanchen chuckled lightly, "It's not an issue."

He said somewhat proudly, "The two chief doctors we're with are very demanding, but they are reasonable as well. We've requested leave, and got permission."

"Plus, there's another assistant keeping an eye out for us."

Zhuo Jiahe chimed in, "It's just right to have lunch now, that secret recipe roast pork is definitely available."

"Xingyue, Jiang Rong, this roast is a specialty here, it's tasty without being greasy. Arrive a little late at the restaurant, and it'll be all gone..."

A few minutes later, the four managed to buy a serving of roast pork, along with some vegetables, fruits, soup, and rice, and found a relatively quiet table to sit at.

Zhuo Jiahe said with a bit of embarrassment, "Except for this restaurant, there's only a small noodle shop at the accommodation building, not much choice."

"As for private rooms, they're only open to a few people; we don't have that privilege."

"However, the meals taste pretty good. Adding the subsidy provided by the hospital, the meal prices are reasonable."

Xingyue replied indifferently with a "Hmm."

She carefully took a small bite of the roast pork, her eyes lit up, nodded and said, "This roast pork is indeed flavorful, very fragrant."

"A Rong, you should try some too."

Jiang Rong had some roast pork with rice and green vegetables, and laughed, "The pork is good, the greens aren't tough, especially this rice, full and sweet, must be quality rice."

"Just from the rice, you can tell Anlin Hospital is careful about food."

"That's right!"

Qi Yuanchen said proudly, "Our Anlin Hospital aims to be world-class, naturally we have high standards and strict requirements in all aspects."

"See that?"

He pointed to a window labeled 'Western Cuisine' and introduced, "There are a few chefs specializing in western cuisine there, very professional, all the foreigners in the hospital praise them highly."

"However, you need to book in advance."

"If you have dinner here as well, we can let you taste some western cuisine."

Xingyue smiled, saying, "Then A Rong and I are in for a treat."

At this point, she noticed Zhuo Jiahe and Qi Yuanchen both wore similar products on their left wrists that looked like electronic watches, and asked, "What you're wearing on your wrist is the electronic monitoring device, right? Isn't it meant for the patients?"

"Why do doctors like you wear them as well?"

Zhuo Jiahe shook his left wrist and introduced with a smile, "That's the electronic monitoring device, it has developed a few new features that make our work more convenient."

"Besides having the function of a door access card, an important feature for us is, if a patient's condition changes, the alarm from his electronic monitoring device first gets sent to the control center."

"Simultaneously, the control center automatically forwards this alarm to three other people: the on-duty doctor of the patient's floor, the attending physician, and the nearest doctor according to location."

"If within twenty seconds these three doctors haven't responded effectively, or due to being occupied, have refused the response through the device, the control center will broaden the alarm's reach."

Jiang Rong's eyes widened a bit, she couldn't help but say, "That's a very practical feature. With this feature, there won't be any tragedies of patients choking unexpectedly without the doctors noticing in time."

"Cough cough..."

Xingyue coughed lightly twice, reminding Jiang Rong that some things shouldn't be said carelessly.

Jiang Rong suddenly realized her words could be an allusion to Lin Jie's patient, and smiled awkwardly.

Xingyue intervened, "A Rong, as far as I know, our Affiliated Hospital and many hospitals in Binhai have already ordered this product."

"I reckon by the end of this month or next month, we'll be able to use it too."

After having some more roast pork and green vegetables, Xingyue asked casually, "Has there been any change to Expert Lin's thematic lecture in the afternoon?"

As expected, Zhuo Jiahe replied, "Expert Lin has scheduled a major craniotomy suddenly, it's said it won't finish until seven or eight in the evening, so the lecture has been moved to tomorrow."

"However, even if the lecture wasn't moved, you wouldn't be able to audit it. There's a new ban the hospital issued a couple of days ago, you should be aware, right?"

Xingyue chuckled lightly, saying indifferently, "We know."

"It's just that, I say, Zhuo Jiahe, your uncle is the orthopedic chief here and is also an old friend of my dad; our Affiliated Hospital and your Anlin Hospital have a close relationship too."

"With all these connections, you can surely look after me and Jiang Rong, right?"

Zhuo Jiahe spoke seriously, "Xingyue, Jiang Rong, our batch of intern doctors is extremely lucky. We've basically all received assistant positions, enabling us to closely observe the work of key doctors at renowned foreign hospitals and receive their guidance."

"Do you know what the biggest takeaway is from our private exchanges and summaries?"

"What is it?"

Xingyue pressed on, and Jiang Rong also looked at him inquisitively.

Zhuo Jiahe took a sip of water and said slowly, "Self-discipline, strictness, and regulation!"

"This can be said to be our unanimous feeling."

"Whether it's work or their private life, they maintain excellent habits, without the slightest hint of indulgence."

"Moreover, whether performing surgery or conducting simple examinations, they meticulously complete the necessary procedures without ever considering shortcuts or rushing, thus skipping any steps that might seem redundant."

"This is an area where we have often faced criticism."

"If only one person performed this way, it wouldn't indicate a problem."

"But when hundreds of doctors from dozens of renowned hospitals across more than ten countries exhibit such traits, it really indicates something important."

"This approach coincides with Expert Lin's requirements for self-discipline and attention to detail."

Upon hearing this, Xingyue and Jiang Rong both nodded with a sense of realization.

Zhuo Jiahe continued, "So, Xingyue, Jiang Rong, I can't agree to your requests; these are the hospital's rules, and we cannot break them."

"You should best contact the management of the Affiliated Hospital to communicate with our hospital and resolve this restriction issue properly."

Xingyue glared at Zhuo Jiahe and grumbled, "Zhuo Jiahe, you're really something. To refuse us, you went through so many great arguments."

"Forget it, we won't ask you about this anymore, lest it puts you both in a tough spot."

She angrily said, "It's just one bad apple spoiling the whole batch."

"Everything was fine, but that doctor must have been out of his mind to secretly download the teaching videos..."

At 7:10 PM, Lin Jie came out of the operating room, and to his surprise, Ariel Skeller from "The Lancet" was there.

After briefly explaining the surgery process and results to Felix's family, he warmly hugged Skeller.

"Dr. Lin, congratulations on completing another impossible craniotomy surgery."

Clearly relieved, Skeller still remembered her main duty, reminding, "I can't wait to see the paper on this surgery and share it with medical colleagues worldwide."

Lin Jie chuckled lightly, "I'll organize the paper as soon as possible. I didn't expect you to come over deliberately."

Skeller laughed, "On one side, my friend is performing a highly risky surgery, and on the other, there's next year's Nobel Prize winner leading the surgery. How could I not come?"

"Besides, I want to take a tour of where you'll be working in the future!"

Lin Jie said apologetically, "Dr. Skeller, I can only offer you a casual dinner tonight; I have a patient's consultation to prepare for later..."

After bidding farewell to Skeller, Lin Jie quickly freshened up, ate two pieces of chocolate, and returned to his office, finding Pei Haiping, Chen Qiuhua, Gao Yanhong, Zhao Fang, and others waiting for him.

Lin Jie spoke frankly, "It's already evening, so let's all keep it brief."

"Regarding Gao Qin's condition and the treatment plan, does anyone have any thoughts?"

Pei Haiping gazed at Lin Jie for a while and asked, "Expert Lin, you dare to take on such a complex and high-risk surgery. I'm starting to wonder if you're overconfident, getting a bit carried away?"

Lin Jie shook his head and said, "It's not being carried away or overly confident; I just think it's worth a try. After all, there aren't many options left for that little girl in this world."

Pei Haiping sighed, "From the moment you dared to take this surgery, I knew I couldn't keep up with you. I just can't match your courage."

"Expert Lin, I request to be an assistant for this surgery."

Lin Jie nodded and looked at the others, "Anyone else with thoughts?"

Chen Qiuhua frowned, "Expert Lin, using hemodialysis to purify the blood while enhancing blood oxygen levels may reduce the burden on the patient's heart, kidneys, and other organs, and improve systemic oxygen transport. But just these few days have limited improvement on the patient's physical condition."

Lin Jie explained, "Limited as it is, any improvement before the surgery is still beneficial."

"Professor..."

Zhao Fang spoke up, "Today, during communication with the patient, I had a feeling that the patient seemed somewhat indifferent to life and death, maybe even harboring thoughts of giving up."

"This might just be my misconception, but I always feel the patient's survival intent isn't strong."

"That should have a pretty big impact on the surgery, right?"

Thinking of his own experiences, Lin Jie deeply agreed, "Tortured by illness for over a decade, with hopes of recovery looking bleak, having thoughts of giving up is unsurprising."

"I will personally talk to her."

"Given the patient's actual condition, a strong survival will is crucial for the surgery's success..."