CHAPTER 457: 457 BED-WETTING TANG FEIFEI

DING! Surgery completed.

Experience Points gained: 300, Diagnostics Skill Proficiency: 100 points, Dressing Change Skill Proficiency: 200 points, Suturing Skill Proficiency: 100 points, Liver Surgery Skill Proficiency: 400 points.

Mission rating: Flawless. Experience Points gained: 500, Diagnostics Skill Proficiency: 100 points, Dressing Change Skill Proficiency: 200 points, Suturing Skill Proficiency: 100 points, Liver Surgery Skill Proficiency: 400 points, Glory Points: 5.

"Xu Yino is the first assistant, responsible for communicating with the patient’s family and escorting the patient back to the ward," Liu Banxia stretched lazily.

"Good job, 4 hours and 7 minutes, that’s quite impressive. We’ll get cleaned up and meet you in the cafeteria. After all, we’re tackling the rectal tumor removal and radical resection this afternoon," Li Liwei complimented.

"We should thank Doctor Xu. If she hadn’t performed so well, we would’ve had to wait much longer," Liu Banxia said earnestly.

Xu Yino didn’t know what to say anymore; all she felt now was happiness and excitement. Because what Liu Banxia said wasn’t wrong; the initial dissection and isolation were the most time-consuming parts. The patient also had some adhesions, which made the operation slightly more challenging. Of course, the key to finishing the surgery so quickly was Liu Banxia, the chief surgeon.

First, they returned to the emergency center. Looking at the other three interns bustling about, Xu Yino and her group exchanged complex glances; those three were up for this afternoon’s rectal cancer surgery. Teacher Liu had now officially become a daunting challenge. The afternoon’s surgery would be tough too. It was best to keep this a secret from them and let them enjoy the surprise.

"How is everything? Any situations?" Liu Banxia asked.

Shi Lei shook his head. "Two emergency cases from car accidents, and the internal medicine department admitted one patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Let’s grab some food first and get a bit of rest. There are still several surgeries scheduled for this afternoon."

Liu Banxia nodded. "Alright, let’s go eat then. The liver in this surgery also had some adhesions, but it wasn’t severe."

He led the interns to the cafeteria, which was quite crowded; it was peak time for the second shift to eat. The inpatient department also had surgeries, and slightly more complex ones generally took over four hours. Liu Banxia made good on his promise and got Xu Yino extra food—a PLUS version of sweet and sour pork, one serving the size of two, as there were many of them.

"Is working with Teacher Liu becoming a bit of a headache?" Li Liwei asked after eating heartily for a while.

The interns, including Qing Kewa, gave Liu Banxia a resentful look. She, too, had often been criticized during his teaching. They had thought the remaining half-year of their internship would be easy; little did they expect it to become even more challenging.

"It’s all for their own good. I genuinely hope they’ll all be able to stand on their own two feet in the future," Liu Banxia said. "Nowadays, the difference between resident doctors and attending doctors isn’t that significant in many cases. The real difference lies with senior attending doctors. That kind of experience can only be gained bit by bit, not through connections or special treatment."

"Moreover, they have a good opportunity right now. Our emergency center will have certain policies tilted in their favor. I hope that after they’ve been resident doctors for a year, at least half of those who choose to stay will be able to secure attending doctor contracts. Because if they miss this two-year window, it will be much harder to get an attending contract later, once the emergency center’s staffing is fully established."

"Teacher Liu, you’ve thought so far ahead for us?" Xu Yino asked curiously.

"One has to consider your future planning; otherwise, you’d all be clueless. But we can only guide you to this extent. You have to do your own career planning," Liu Banxia said. "And I’m not using this as bait to get you to stay. If any of you find better opportunities elsewhere, it means those places are definitely better than the Second Hospital after careful consideration."

"I don’t have many demands. If I teach you, and you don’t stay, it doesn’t make you ungrateful. Everyone has to live their life, and life involves family and money. None of us can run on love alone. You probably have some idea about today’s surgery. In the future, I’ll let you take the lead on minor surgeries as much as possible to enrich your operational experience. At the very least, when you go elsewhere and mention you’re from the Second Hospital, your skills should be up to par. You’re the first batch of interns I’ve personally mentored; you can’t tarnish my reputation."

"Don’t worry, Teacher Liu, we won’t," Xu Yino said. "We discuss this with our classmates privately, and they’re all incredibly envious. Our learning progress is the fastest, and we have the most hands-on surgical experience."

"That’s because you’re talented enough, so I dare to give you free rein. If it were others, would I have the guts? Not even if you lent me a few," Liu Banxia said. "But don’t get arrogant because of this. Once skills reach a certain level, you’ll hit a plateau. To break through it, you can only rely on diligent practice. Otherwise, you’ll stagnate."

"This is also my hope for you: as long as you’re on the front lines, never stop practicing. You’re all familiar with Xu Dan, who transferred to the operating room, right?"

The interns nodded.

"When she was first familiarizing herself with the instruments, she bought a set to keep at home. Even before bed, she would close her eyes and touch each one to memorize them," Liu Banxia explained.

Hearing this startled the interns. As an instrument nurse, one must be extremely familiar with the instruments. They hadn’t expected the seemingly delicate Xu Dan to possess such determination.

"So, don’t underestimate her just because she transferred to the operating room recently. She’s almost become the top intern nurse there. She earned her contract through her skills, not through Director Xiao’s influence," Liu Banxia continued.

"That’s absolutely true. Xu Dan is improving incredibly fast. Sometimes we even feel a bit sorry for her, seeing how tired she is," Li Liwei confirmed.

"No pain, no gain. Huang Bo, are you looking for us?" Liu Banxia said, waving him over.

"Teacher Liu, the patient with suspected auto-brewery syndrome from yesterday can be definitively diagnosed now," Huang Bo reported, jogging over.

DING! Patient consultation task completed.

Experience points gained: 300, Diagnostic skill proficiency: 300 points.

"Which microbial group has higher levels? What drugs is it sensitive to?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Candida and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Drug sensitivity tests showed they are sensitive to azoles and Nystatin. How should we proceed with medication?" Huang Bo asked.

"What about Xu Hui? What are his thoughts?" Liu Banxia asked while eating.

"It’s Doctor Xu’s first time encountering such a case, so he finds it a bit difficult to judge. But one thing is certain: the patient must strictly control his carbohydrate intake; otherwise, no medication will be effective," Huang Bo said.

"Indeed. For this disease, controlling diet is crucial, followed by rebalancing the gut flora. Let’s try fluconazole first; it’s quite effective against Candida," Liu Banxia said after a moment’s thought. "Then, notify them to prepare for surgery and conduct the final checks on the patient. I’ll head to the operating room to meet you after I finish eating and take a ten-minute break. This afternoon’s schedule is tight."

"Okay, I’ll notify them right away," Huang Bo said hurriedly.

Watching the visibly excited Huang Bo scamper off, Xu Yino and the others shook their heads. Given Teacher Liu’s usual habits, he would surely find a way to temper Huang Bo’s current enthusiasm. Poor kid, already fallen into a pit and not knowing how to climb out, instead digging himself deeper.

"From the looks on your faces, I can tell you didn’t give them a heads-up. Very good," Liu Banxia said with a grin.

The interns chuckled, their expressions sly.

"I really don’t know what to do with you lot," Li Liwei said, shaking his head helplessly.

Like master, like apprentice; this group had been thoroughly led astray by Liu Banxia. When they eventually mentored their own interns, they would undoubtedly employ the same tactics. Liu Banxia’s current mentor was indeed Zhou Shuwen, but his methods differed somewhat from Zhou Shuwen’s. Shi Lei was Zhou Shuwen’s true protégé, always prioritizing stability. Among these interns, only Su Wenhao still somewhat embodied that cautious approach; the rest now had personalities quite similar to Liu Banxia’s.

Just as Liu Banxia finished his meal, his phone rang.

"Brother Hui, what’s up?" Liu Banxia asked after answering.

"Can you spare a few minutes to come help me with a consultation?" Xu Hui asked directly.

"A few minutes is no problem. Wait for me," Liu Banxia said and hung up. Actually, he hadn’t quite finished his meal, but he had surgery later, so his available time was truly limited.

"What’s the situation with Brother Hui?"

Returning to the emergency center, Liu Banxia went directly to the internal medicine consultation room. Then he was stunned; sitting in the room was a very familiar face—the celebrity, Tang Feifei.

"Logically, you should have called me in advance. How come you just showed up unannounced this time?" Liu Banxia asked with a smile.

Tang Feifei glanced at him resentfully but said nothing.

"She recently reported symptoms of enuresis after waking up. However, it’s not diabetes insipidus; the urine volume doesn’t match that diagnosis," Xu Hui said.

Tang Feifei lowered her head, unable to meet anyone’s eyes. She had truly been at her wit’s end to fly all the way here to find Liu Banxia. It was too embarrassing; a grown woman still wetting the bed like a child!

DING! Task issued: Tang Feifei’s Bedwetting

Open-ended Task: Tang Feifei, a patient previously treated, has presented with symptoms of bedwetting and seeks medical help. Task rewards will be distributed based on the diagnostic results.

Liu Banxia frowned. This could be tricky. For an adult, if it’s not diabetes insipidus, it might be an organic lesion in the brain affecting hormone secretion. This must be why Tang Feifei came directly. If word of this got out, her career in the entertainment industry would be over. But I don’t have much time for a diagnosis right now. The surgery has already been scheduled. Even as the chief resident of the emergency center, I can’t just postpone it. That would be irresponsible to the patient, and to myself.