Chapter 67: Recording a Video

"Teacher, I'm here." Ji Xiang was becoming increasingly familiar with the System NPC, and he greeted him warmly after entering.

But familiar as he was, the moment he entered the System Space, he first bowed respectfully and honestly to pay his respects.

"Time to take on a new task," the System NPC smiled.

"Yes, Teacher, I want to continue learning Laser Lithotripsy and Stone Removal Surgery."

"Come on then."

The two of them spoke quite simply, without any unnecessary delay.

They were already very familiar with each other, so there was no need for formalities.

The System NPC led Ji Xiang to the System Operating Room to begin surgical training.

"Strictly speaking, Stone Crushing and Stone Removal Surgery do not belong to emergency rescue," the System NPC began, slowly explaining to Ji Xiang. "Although the Patient is in severe pain, it is not a situation like a knife wound, a car accident, or a cardiovascular blockage where a delay of half an hour to a few hours would cost them their life."

Ji Xiang thought of the scene he had experienced through Empathy, and he still felt a lingering fear.

In the past, he certainly would have held the same opinion as the System NPC. But now, as Ji Xiang thought of the pain that had left him collapsed, he held a different view in his heart.

"Do you feel that emergency Patients must receive emergency treatment?" The System NPC seemed to know what Ji Xiang was thinking; he asked calmly while scrubbing his hands.

"Yes." Ji Xiang did not hide his thoughts and nodded. "Teacher, when the pain hits, it's truly life-threatening. I felt like I was in Shock."

"Heh." The System NPC smiled and did not explain too much to Ji Xiang.

Ji Xiang was a Standardized Training Student and not yet a full-fledged Doctor. Empathy allowed him to think about problems from the Patient's perspective, but as time passed, he would begin to think about problems from a Doctor's perspective.

Only then would Ji Xiang be a complete professional.

"The treatment instruments are an F8.0~9.8mm rigid Ureteroscope, a Holmium Laser Lithotripter, an imaging system, and a pressure pump. The anesthesia method used during the surgery is Continuous Epidural Anesthesia, which requires the assistance of Saddle Block Anesthesia, and then the appropriate Lithotomy Position is selected."

Although Ji Xiang was already Level 7 in Lithotripsy, the System NPC still tirelessly explained from the most basic knowledge.

After starting the surgery, the System NPC showed Ji Xiang the difference between a Zebra Guidewire and an F Ureteral Catheter. As for the implantation method, the System NPC explained it in even greater detail.

Whether it was the Rotation Method or the Lifting Method, the difficulty was extremely high.

In fact, with his Level 7 surgical technique, Ji Xiang could complete it relatively smoothly.

But the System NPC had very high requirements for Ji Xiang, and Ji Xiang no longer had the arrogance he had when he first learned surgery; he asked whenever he didn't understand, especially regarding some details.

From hand positioning to the force of the fingers, the subtle differences between the Rotation Method and the Lifting Method benefited Ji Xiang greatly.

After one surgery was completed, Ji Xiang's Energy Value had actually been consumed by 1.5 points.

Different insertion methods are adopted according to the different conditions of the Patient; if a situation arises where the Guide Wire cannot be inserted, one should use the Perfusion Hydraulic Pump to dilate the Ureter opening and insert the scope under direct vision guided by a safety Guide Wire.

Even at Level 7, one could not fully comprehend all the details contained within.

The more he learned, the more Ji Xiang admired the System NPC.

The System NPC's strength was unfathomable; although Level 7 was already much higher than an Attending Professor and reached the top-tier level of a Provincial Hospital.

Even so, it was still impossible to even catch a glimpse of the System NPC's back.

After the surgery, Ji Xiang discovered that the Experience Points he gained from a single surgery were actually a full 300 points, not 100!

"Teacher, isn't Stone Crushing surgery a minor surgery? Why does it give so many Experience Points?" Ji Xiang asked because he didn't understand.

"Who told you that?" The System NPC stepped down from the table and took off his sterile gloves. "Laser Lithotripsy belongs to Level 3 Surgery, while Circumcision is only Level 1 Surgery. How could they be the same?"

That was true, Ji Xiang nodded.

"Teacher, if that's the case, it seems... it seems..." A strange thought occurred in Ji Xiang's mind, and for a moment, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

"You mean it's easier to reach the maximum level than Circumcision?" the System NPC asked.

"Yes."

"High-level surgeries are inherently fewer in number; for example, the most difficult surgery in the Urology Department—total cystectomy with intestinal bladder substitution..."

"Teacher, wait a moment!" Ji Xiang interrupted the System NPC.

"What is it?"

"Isn't the most difficult surgery in the Urology Department Kidney Transplantation?" Ji Xiang asked in surprise.

"Kidney Transplantation is actually not that difficult in terms of the surgery itself," the System NPC gave Ji Xiang a very firm answer. "Relative to the surgery, the pre-operative and post-operative work for Kidney Transplantation is also very important. Even the solutions for dealing with rejection reactions after surgery are more important than the transplantation surgery itself."

Ji Xiang was a bit confused.

In his mind, all transplantation surgeries in Surgery were extremely, extremely difficult—they were the crown jewels of surgical procedures.

Yet the System NPC actually said the most difficult surgery in the Urology Department was total cystectomy with intestinal bladder substitution.

Once it's all removed, what else could be difficult?

Ji Xiang couldn't quite wrap his head around it for a moment.

However, he decided not to dwell on things he couldn't understand and just learn surgery from the System NPC step by step.

Seeing that Ji Xiang was no longer asking questions, the System NPC continued, "Even in the Urology Department of the top Grade A Tertiary Hospital in the country, for example, the Urology Department at 912, there are only about 200 such cases a year."

"So few!"

"The surgery itself is extremely difficult, and the higher the difficulty, the more selective it is regarding Patients," the System NPC explained very calmly. "In other words, the further you go, the more of an advantage the training system has. I guess you've already thought of that, right?"

"..."

Ji Xiang was speechless.

In his mind, it should get harder the further one goes.

How could the System's advantage over reality be less at the beginning than it is in the later stages?!

Ji Xiang had already taken full advantage of the System, raising his Circumcision skills to Level 9 in just a few days, achieving something countless people could not do in a lifetime.

But that was because the System opened a back door, and he had also received rewards from experiencing Empathy three times.

According to the System NPC, the System actually had an attribute of being invincible in the late game!

"Study surgery well." The System NPC knew what Ji Xiang was thinking, and he smiled slightly. "You level up quickly because you have good physical fitness and can endure loneliness. Being able to endure loneliness is not an easy thing."

"Young people have soaring minds; it's not that easy to endure loneliness."

Ji Xiang didn't think much of it; he found studying surgery quite fun.

Being idle is still better than going to Hushan Road to drag race with those people, isn't it?

"You will perform the next surgery," the System NPC said.

Ji Xiang helped the Nurse and the Anesthesia doctor lift the Simulated Human onto the flat cart, and after sending it away, went to scrub his hands and began a new surgical training session.

……

……

The sky was already beginning to brighten; Urology Department Doctor's Office.

"Chief Resident Wu, have a cup of apple juice." Lu Kai held two disposable paper cups and handed one to Wu Zong.

Wu Zong's complexion was slightly pale, full of exhaustion.

This day had been too much of a toss-up. Now that everything had settled, the Patient's surgery was successful, which could be considered avoiding a potentially uncontrollable malignant incident.

The person didn't die, Liu Zhuren handled the Family Member, and this matter came to an end.

Wu Zong prepared to get some good rest.

Taking the apple juice and blowing on the foam on top, Wu Zong sighed with emotion, "Ever since the Nurse bought a juicer, every time I see apple juice, I subconsciously blow on the foam, wanting to smell it."

"Do you feel like it's gritty on your teeth when you drink it?" Lu Kai asked.

"Of course I feel it." Wu Zong drank the apple juice in one gulp and smacked his lips, "I always feel like there are scattered little stones inside."

"Right!" Lu Kai slapped his own thigh, "I have that feeling too! I don't know if it will be better when I rotate to other departments."

Having replenished his energy with a cup of apple juice, although it hadn't been absorbed yet, Wu Zong felt a little better.

"Lu Kai."

"Yes."

"Tomorrow I'm taking Ji Xiang to perform surgery; you follow along and watch. If you think it's okay, I'll find time to take you to do it too." Wu Zong felt a bit sorry for Lu Kai and clarified the matter in advance.

"I don't want to perform surgery." Lu Kai looked at Wu Zong with a smile, and a dazzling, indescribable radiance suddenly appeared on his lecherous face.

"Hm?"

Wu Zong was taken aback.

When a Standardized Training Student is rotating, they squat in the department day and night, isn't it just to curry favor with the Resident Chief so they can lend a hand on the table when there's an emergency?

Could it be that he has other motives? Wu Zong looked at Lu Kai suspiciously, feeling slightly guarded.

Wu Zong had let Lu Kai assist in the recent Laparoscopic Surgery, and even left the final skin suturing and Tying Knots to him.

He didn't expect Lu Kai to say he didn't want to learn surgery.

It must be because he was planning to take Ji Xiang, who never followed along for night shifts, to perform surgery, and Lu Kai was upset.

At the thought of Ji Xiang, Wu Laozong felt uncomfortable all over.

This was the aftereffect of bloodline suppression.

"Wu Zong, if you have time, help me record a short video." Lu Kai leaned in with a sycophantic look.

"What are you doing! I'm a decent person!!" Wu Zong was startled, his toes touched the ground, and his chair slid back a full meter.

"Uh..." Lu Kai was stunned and smiled embarrassedly, "Don't get the wrong idea."

"I still want to keep my reputation clean in this world; I delete my browsing history every time," Wu Zong said with a smile, feeling it was nothing.

"Hehe." Lu Kai understood, a look that all men know appearing on his face, "I want to make a video channel so that Patients can better understand our medical industry."

Seeing Wu Zong remain calm, Lu Kai continued, "Wu Zong, not now. You can watch it after it's recorded. If there's anything wrong, feel free to say so, and I'll edit it later."

"Are there many 'Party A' bosses?" Wu Zong asked.

"I don't know either." Lu Kai sighed, somewhat dejected, "I definitely won't be able to stay; if I go home, I'll just go to the town hospital. Being able to perform an Appendicitis surgery there would be considered impressive; more difficult surgeries can't be done."

"You tell me, what's the point of me learning so much?"

Wu Zong knew this was the reality; the Patients treated at the Second Affiliated Hospital and those treated at township hospitals were completely different.

Even if Lu Kai worked hard, he would let his skills go to waste after working there for a while.

"If you want your future work to go smoothly, getting familiar with the various Resident Chiefs and professors at the Second Affiliated Hospital is the real business. If something comes up, make a phone call, and if you give me the honor, saying 'This is a Patient I, Xiao Lu, sent, please take care of them,' that's a hundred times better than me knowing how to perform surgery."

(End of this chapter)