Chapter 117: with translation of chapter title

"Chief Zheng, hello, I'm Feng Xu Hui." came the voice of Manager Feng from the other end of the phone.

Translation: "Chief Zheng, hello, I'm Feng Xu Hui." The voice of Manager Feng came from the other end of the phone.

We need to keep quotes? The Chinese includes quotation marks. Should we keep them? Usually we translate content, but we can keep quotation marks as they are punctuation. The instruction: translate faithfully, not add or omit. The quotation marks are part of the source; we should keep them? Usually we translate the quoted speech but keep quotation marks as they are punctuation. I'd keep them: "Chief Zheng, hello, I'm Feng Xu Hui." The voice of Manager Feng came from the other end of the phone.

"Chief Zheng, hello, I'm Feng Xu Hui." The voice of Manager Feng came from the other end of the phone.

We must not add explanation. It's okay.

Even through the phone, one could still hear the immaturity in his speech.

Translation: Despite the phone, one could still hear the immaturity in his speech.

"What did Professor Pei say?"

What does Professor Pei say?

Translation: "What did Professor Pei say?"

"Surgery is possible; I've booked tomorrow's flight, arriving at Hai Cheng at 1:30." Manager Feng's voice carried a hint of pleasure.

Translation: "Surgery is possible; I've booked a plane ticket for tomorrow, arriving in Hai Cheng at 1:30." Manager Feng's voice carried a hint of pleasure.

We need to keep "Hai Cheng" as per glossary. The time "1:30" is 1:30. Use "1:30". Could also say "half past one". We'll use "1:30". Keep "Hai Cheng". "pleasure" means pleasure.

"Okay, thank you for the trouble." Zheng Ren finally felt relieved.

Translation: "Alright, thank you for the trouble." Zheng Ren finally felt relieved.

As long as there are no surprises, Zheng Ren worries that the professor might not have time to come to Modu soon; if delayed another ten days or half a month, he fears Sister Yun's liver tumor could undergo significant changes.

Translation: As long as there are no surprises, that's good; Zheng Ren was worried that Professor might not have time to come to Modu soon, and if delayed another ten days or half a month, he feared Sister Yun's liver tumor might undergo significant change.

We need to use "Modu" for Modu. "Sister Yun" refers to Su Yun? Actually earlier Su Yun is a male? But "Sister Yun" maybe Su Yun? Actually Su Yun is male? In context, Su Yun is a male colleague? But "Sister Yun" maybe Su Yun? However we should not guess gender; but we have glossary for Su Yun. We'll translate "Sister Yun" as "Sister Yun". That's a generic term; not a name. It's okay.

After all, liver cancer is one of the most malignant cancers.

Translation: After all, liver cancer is one of the malignancies with the highest degree of malignancy.

Better: After all, liver cancer is among the most malignant cancers.

With the good news, Zheng Ren informed everyone in the WeChat group.

Translation: With the good news, Zheng Ren informed everyone in the WeChat group.

With nothing to do, Zheng Ren grabbed a book and headed to the on-call room to prepare for a nap.

Translation: With nothing else to do, Zheng Ren grabbed a book and went to the on-call room to prepare for a nap.

After all, waking up this early still feels a bit tiring; the key is that there were no emergency surgeries today, so his body unconsciously took it easy, conserving energy for a possible night of continuous emergency work.

Translation: After all, waking up in the morning was still too early, his body feeling slightly fatigued. The key was that there were no emergency surgeries that day, so his body unconsciously took it easy, storing up stamina for a possible night of continuous emergency work.

We need to keep "emergency surgery" as emergency surgery. "Emergency Department" is Emergency Department. We'll translate as "emergency surgery". "emergency surgery" also appears later.

Su Yun had already returned to the on-call room to catch up on sleep; he slept soundly, quietly and peacefully.

Translation: Su Yun had already returned to the on-call room to catch up on sleep; he slept very soundly, quietly and peacefully.

Zheng Ren lay down and first took a glance at the system space.

Translation: Zheng Ren lay down, first taking a glance at the System Space.

Upon entering the system space, Zheng Ren wanted to check his skill point reserves and the progress of the main quest.

Translation: Upon entering the System Space, Zheng Ren wanted to check his skill point reserves and the progress of the main line quest.

Since the morning surgery was performed by Su Yun, Zheng Ren hadn't expected the system to grant him any completion credit. However, upon closer inspection, he discovered a new task progress had appeared—a new task that the system had not notified him about.

Translation: Because the early morning surgery was performed by Su Yun, Zheng Ren hadn't expected the system to give him any completion credit. But when he looked closely, he discovered a new task progress had appeared, a new task that the system had not notified him about.

【Continuous Branch Task: Lone Wood Does Not Make a Forest.

Translation: 【Continuing Branch Task: Lone Wood Does Not Make a Forest.】

【Lone Wood Does Not Make a Forest】

Surgery isn't a one-person job; even the strongest surgeon can become exhausted and stretched thin. So it's time to cultivate an assistant.

Translation: Surgery isn't a one-person job; even the strongest surgeon can become exhausted and stretched thin. So it's time to cultivate an assistant.

Mission requirement: Assistant must perform surgeries reaching 10 points.

Translation: Task requirement: Assistant's surgery reaches 10 points.

Mission reward: Master-level CT 3D reconstruction skill book.

Translation: Task reward: Master-level CT 3D Reconstruction Skill Book.

Mission duration: one week.】

Translation: Task duration: one week.】

The task progress bar already shows 1 point, likely from this morning's acute appendectomy.

Translation: The progress bar for task completion already showed 1 point, likely from this morning's acute appendectomy.

Lone wood does not make a forest…… If only we could switch assistants; although Su Yun is skilled in surgery and could finish this task quickly, Zheng Ren simply doesn't take to him.

Translation: Lone Wood Does Not Make a Forest……If only I could switch assistants; although Su Yun's surgical skills are proficient and could finish this task quickly, I just don't take to this person.

As for the mission reward, Zheng Ren finds it quite novel. This should be the system's first proactive grant of a skill book for a branch skill; as for the usefulness of CT 3D reconstruction, Zheng Ren has no particular idea, but he instinctively feels that knowing an extra craft is never a bad thing.

Translation: As for the task reward, Zheng Ren found it quite novel. This should be the first time the system has proactively given a skill book for a branch skill; as for what use CT 3D reconstruction has, Zheng Ren had no idea, but he instinctively felt that knowing an extra craft is never a bad thing.

The system space is quiet; the pool of water is clear to the bottom, the little fox in front of the thatched hut is lifelike, the faint bloodstains have long since disappeared, and its pair of eyes seem to have come alive, as if constantly staring at Zheng Ren.

Translation: The System Space was very quiet; that pool of water was clear to the bottom, the little fox before the thatched hut was lifelike, the faint bloodstains having disappeared sometime unknown, its pair of eyes seeming to have come alive, Zheng Ren felt it was constantly staring at him.

Without the previous distortion and bloody smell from the unstable system, Zheng Ren feels especially at ease.

Translation: Without the previous distortion and bloody smell from when the system was unstable, Zheng Ren felt especially relieved.

Opening the system mall, Zheng Ren browsed from top to bottom, then checked his experience points, and could only resign himself to closing the mall.

Translation: Opening the System Mall, Zheng Ren looked through it from top to bottom, then checked his experience points, and could only resignly close the mall.

After several days without triggering any tasks, today a continuous side quest appeared, which Zheng Ren considers better than nothing. Now he is more concerned about when his general surgery skill will break through from expert to master level.

Translation: For several days no task had been triggered, yet today a continuous branch task appeared; Zheng Ren thought it was better than nothing. Now he pays more attention to when his General Surgery skill can break through from Expert level to Master level.

With a hint of regret, Zheng Ren left the system space.

Translation: With a hint of regret, Zheng Ren left the System Space.

After resting with eyes closed for over an hour, Zheng Ren received a call: the emergency department has an acute appendicitis patient needing consultation.

Translation: After resting with eyes closed for over an hour, Zheng Ren received a call: the Emergency Department had an acute appendicitis patient needing consultation.

He immediately got out of bed, and while putting on his shoes, he saw Su Yun also awake, his eyes shining brightly, clearly his energy had returned to peak condition.

Translation: He immediately got out of bed, and while putting on his shoes, he saw Su Yun also awake, his eyes bright and sparkling, obviously his energy had returned to peak condition.

He really is a protagonist template kind of guy, Zheng Ren thought.

Translation: He really is a guy with a protagonist template, Zheng Ren thought.

The two went to the emergency department, consulted, decided on surgery, and brought the patient back for Chang Yue and Yang Lei to record the medical history and prepare preoperatively.

Translation: The two went to the Emergency Department, consulted, decided on surgery, and brought the patient back for Chang Yue and Yang Lei to record the medical history and prepare preoperatively.

Because there is a continuous side task, Zheng Ren also didn't seek credit; he directly took the first assistant position, yielding the surgeon role to Su Yun.

Translation: Because there was a continuous branch task, Zheng Ren didn't seek credit, directly taking the first assistant's position and yielding the surgeon role to Su Yun.

Su Yun was equally unhesitating; whether performing laparoscopic or open appendectomy, he displayed exceptional proficiency and deep anatomical knowledge.

Translation: Su Yun was not modest either; whether laparoscopic appendectomy or open appendectomy, he displayed extremely high proficiency and a deep foundation of anatomical knowledge.

Indeed, he lives up to being the type who can master something after just one look.

Translation: Indeed, he lives up to being the type who learns after just one look.

Today there were relatively many patients: in the afternoon and evening came two acute appendicitis patients and one acute cholecystitis patient.

Translation: Today there were relatively many patients: two acute appendicitis cases and one acute cholecystitis case came in the afternoon and evening.

For the laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, Su Yun did not take the surgeon's position; he said he needed to observe once before he could operate.

Translation: For the laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, Su Yun did not take the surgeon's position; he said he needed to observe once before he could operate.

Zheng Ren didn't mind whether he was the lead surgeon; as long as he assisted without incident, it was fine. Su Yun performed three appendectomies, one of which was laparoscopic, raising the side task's progress to 6 points; he estimates that a few more acute appendicitis patients will easily complete the task.

Translation: Zheng Ren didn't mind whether he was the lead surgeon; as long as he assisted without mishap, it was fine. Su Yun performed three appendectomies, one of them laparoscopic, already raising the branch task's progress to 6 points; he estimated that a few more acute appendicitis patients would easily complete the task.

It was a perfect day; all emergency patients arrived during daytime and the first half of the night, and at midnight, after finishing the last surgery, everything quieted down.

Translation: It was a perfect day; emergency patients all arrived during daytime and before midnight, and after finishing the last surgery at 12:00 a. m., things quieted down.

Xie Yiren wanted to go home; she firmly refused to sleep in the hospital. Zheng Ren worried about nighttime safety, urged her several times, but got firm refusals each time, so he stopped urging.

Translation: Xie Yiren wanted to go home; she firmly refused to sleep in the hospital. Zheng Ren worried it might be unsafe at night, advised her a few times, but got firm refusals each time, so he stopped urging.

The Chu sisters have already arranged their own shifts, likely one night each per day. Since Zheng Ren can't distinguish between Chu Yanran and Chu Yan zhi, he can only make a rough estimate.

Translation: The Chu sisters had already scheduled their own shifts, presumably one night shift per day. Since Zheng Ren really couldn't tell Chu Yanran from Chu Yan zhi, he could only make a rough estimate.

The night passed uneventfully; the next day, everyone was energized, preparing to welcome Professor Pei from Modu Hospital's flying knife team.

Translation: The night passed uneventfully; the next day everyone was spirited and ready to welcome Professor Pei from Modu Hospital, who was coming via flying knife.

Afraid that the emergency department might have an emergency surgery requiring his presence, Zheng Ren delegated the task of contacting Feng Xu Hui to Chang Yue.

Translation: Afraid that the Emergency Department might have an emergency surgery requiring him to go on stage, Zheng Ren delegated the matter of contacting Feng Xu Hui to Chang Yue.

Chang Yue continually reported Manager Feng's itinerary; he arrived at the airport an hour early, full of spirit, the flight was not delayed, and everything went smoothly.

Translation: Chang Yue continually reported Manager Feng's itinerary; he arrived at the airport an hour early, full of energy, the flight was not delayed, and everything went smoothly.

At 1:45, Manager Feng picked up Professor Pei and was driving toward the hospital.

Translation: At 1:45, Manager Feng met Professor Pei and was driving toward the hospital.

When asked when Professor Pei would start the surgery, he said he could first examine the patient before going up, and that would still be timely.

Translation: When asked when Professor Pei intended to start the operation, he said it would be fine to first examine the patient before going up.

Zheng Ren actually liked Professor Pei's approach, since many doctors who rush to perform flying knife procedures have no time to examine patients beforehand.

Translation: Zheng Ren actually liked Professor Pei's approach, because many doctors who rush via flying knife have no time to look at patients before surgery.

Being able to take a glance reduces the risk by a few strands; someone with such a cautious attitude is undoubtedly worthy of respect.

Translation: Being able to take a glance would reduce the risk by a few strands; someone with such a cautious attitude is undoubtedly worthy of respect.

Manager Feng's updates kept coming: he had already gotten onto the airport expressway, entered the urban area, and was approaching City First Hospital.

Translation: Manager Feng's updates kept coming: already on the airport expressway, already entered the urban area, already approaching City First Hospital.

Zheng Ren felt Manager Feng was extremely nervous; perhaps this was his first major work event, which is understandable.

Translation: Zheng Ren felt Manager Feng was simply too nervous; perhaps this was his first major event in his career, which is understandable.

It's better to be a bit cautious in everything than to be indifferent and end up messing things up badly.

Translation: Being a bit cautious in everything is always better than being indifferent and ending up messing things up.

At 2:40, Manager Feng sent a WeChat message saying he could already see City First Hospital.

Translation: At 2:40, Manager Feng sent a WeChat message saying he could already see City First Hospital.

"Get ready to welcome the professor." Zheng Ren tidied his clothes; although he hadn't deliberately worn a shirt and tie, he still changed into a brand-new white uniform.

Translation: "Get ready to welcome the professor." Zheng Ren tidied his clothes; although he hadn't deliberately put on a shirt and tie, he still changed into a brand-new white coat.

"With your looks, no matter how carefully you dress up, the effect is likely only counterproductive." Su Yun seized the moment to jab at Zheng Ren, perhaps unaware himself, just speaking frankly.

Translation: "With your looks, no matter how carefully you dress up, the effect you can achieve is probably just counterproductive." Su Yun took the opportunity to jab at Zheng Ren, perhaps unaware himself, merely speaking frankly.

Zheng Ren has grown indifferent to his various complaints and sharp-tongued remarks.

Translation: Zheng Ren had grown accustomed to ignoring his various complaints and sharp-tongued remarks.

Waiting quietly, ten minutes passed, still silent.

Translation: Waiting quietly, ten minutes passed, still silent.

Even Manager Feng's WeChat messages were quiet.

Translation: Even Manager Feng's WeChat messages were quiet.

Chang Yue was a bit impatient; Zheng Ren thought it was because parking spots at City First Hospital during the day are hard to find, so they arrived a little late.

Translation: Chang Yue was a bit impatient; Zheng Ren thought it was because parking spots at City First Hospital during the day are hard to find, so they arrived a little later.

Another five minutes passed, still quiet.

Translation: Another five minutes passed, still quiet.

Zheng Ren couldn't sit still either; he took out his phone, found Feng Xu Hui's number, and dialed.

Translation: Zheng Ren couldn't sit still either; he took out his phone, found Feng Xu Hui's number, and dialed.

Manager Feng? Ah? How did this happen!