Chapter 1204: with translation of chapter title

"So heavy?" Su Yun exclaimed, not at all what he imagined.

"Usually rectal foreign bodies encountered in the Emergency Department are removed within 24 hours. But this one has been left for five years." Zheng Ren emphasized this point.

Su Yun fell silent, thought for a moment, then after a while said, "I respect this guy; he's a real man."

"Cut the nonsense; I don't even know if we've found him now." Zheng Ren said.

The two arrived at Gastroenterology Surgery.

Walking into the department's doors, the air was filled with a solemn atmosphere. Not only were the doctors silent, even the little nurses changing IVs, pushing the IV cart, tried to keep their voices low, fearing to upset any big shot.

Although the patients and their companions didn't know what was happening, they could sense the abnormal atmosphere and tried to lower their volume.

The department, which should have been chaotic, is now quiet—so quiet it inspires dread.

Since the missing patient hasn't been found yet, Zheng Ren and Su Yun, seeing this, already have a sense of it.

Arriving at the office, Director Ye sat at the innermost seat, commanding the whole situation. His face was gloomy, as if countless storms were silently gathering on an otherwise calm sea.

Originally blue skies and white clouds, clear skies for miles, suddenly a violent storm—this damn thing isn't love, it's the normal work of the Medical Department.

Although he's been through many battles, Director Ye still exudes an air of irritation.

Moreover, it's almost time to get off work at this hour. This is when one would be eating hot pot, singing, happily reuniting with wife and children, then sleeping soundly to end the day's work.

But who would have thought such a big matter would arise? Who could be happy about it, whoever it is?

Now Director Ye's buttocks are sitting on a volcanic crater, an active volcano with surging magma that could erupt at any moment. Flames lick his buttocks, causing piercing pain. Yet he cannot move, for he must suppress this volcano. (Note 1)

Director Ye's mood is bad, obvious as can be; no one dares to approach him.

Besides the unlucky Inpatient Chief, ward doctors, and team-leading professors, everyone else pretends to have countless things to do, heads down, avoiding Director Ye's hawk-like gaze.

"Boss Zheng, how come you're here?" Seeing Zheng Ren arrive, Director Ye's cloudy face lifted a bit as he greeted.

"Director Ye, hello." Zheng Ren, seeing that Director Ye had caught him, could only walk over sheepishly, regretting in his heart that Su Yun had come to watch the spectacle for no reason.

All doctors are unwilling to deal with the Medical Department.

The Medical Department's status within the Hospital is akin to the Embroidered Uniform Guard. In some hospitals, the Medical Department is comparable to the Eastern and Western Depots; in short, it's a place that makes doctors wary.

Going to report to the Medical Department is a serious matter. Of course, the Director of Medical Affairs personally leading a team down is even more serious.

Besides Director Pan, who has enough standing in the jianghu, nobody wants to deal with the Medical Department.

"I accompanied Cui Lao to the emergency this afternoon and encountered this patient. Knowing he's missing, I came over to have a look." Zheng Ren explained helplessly.

"Please sit, Boss Zheng." Director Ye smiled slightly, his attitude toward Zheng Ren exceptionally amiable.

Zheng Ren glanced over; opposite Director Ye sat Director Wei of Gastroenterology Surgery, with a few team-leading professors including Professor Feng behind him, all sitting honestly like quail.

This seems somewhat inappropriate, Zheng Ren hesitated a moment.

"Boss Zheng, we still haven't thanked Director Miao for his rescue the other days. How come you finished the Shou Bing and then ran off to Hai Cheng?" Director Ye asked with a smile, as if the patient's disappearance didn't exist at all.

Changing expression at will is also a skill, a great one.

Anyway, Zheng Ren feels he couldn't do that.

He sat down carefully and said, "It's not that I just returned from abroad, missed the old director, and came back for a look."

Director Ye nodded slightly and said, "Boss Zheng, the Cui Lao of the Emergency Department mentioned some of the patient's condition and also had some speculation; what do you think?"

"And Cui Lao?"

"The old man is elderly after all; I had people send him home." Director Ye said.

That's fine, Zheng Ren let out a long breath. The old man is quite old, looks sturdy, but can't withstand so much turmoil.

"I think the patient has extremely strong avoidance psychology; otherwise he couldn't have kept a rectal foreign object for five whole years until fecal incontinence brought him to the Hospital." Zheng Ren said.

Saying that was as good as saying nothing, but Director Ye didn't say anything excessive either; he crossed his fingers in front of him, thumbs twirling nonstop, as if his brain were racing at high speed.

Director Wei and the several team-leading professors were all uneasy; this matter is definitely a big deal—if mishandled, unscrupulous media could fan the flames and turn it into a national incident.

Yet they feel wronged—the patient hadn't even had blood drawn, the Shou Bing timing wasn't set, they had only completed admission procedures, and while they were still studying the films, the patient disappeared.

"Damn it," Director Wei cursed in his heart, today his luck is truly terrible.

"Boss Zheng, for your chief physician title, the Hospital has run quite a bit." Director Ye looked at Zheng Ren and said, "This afternoon I heard President Guo sent someone to fetch your chief physician certificate."

"That fast?" Zheng Ren was somewhat surprised.

Director Ye didn't mention Section Chief Mao, only saying that the Supervisor of scientific and educational work, President Guo, had someone retrieve it; Zheng Ren didn't grasp the subtle thoughts behind that.

"The President personally stepping out shows how highly he values you—something never before seen." Director Ye said: "From now on work well, don't betray the organization's trust."

As they were speaking, Zheng Ren's phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Section Chief Mao, anything up?"

Director Ye frowned slightly; Su Yun saw this, he placed his hands at his sides, didn't move, but instead raised his knee and lightly bumped Zheng Ren's back with his knee.

With Zheng Ren's body blocking the view, Director Ye didn't notice this small gesture.

Zheng Ren's thoughts flashed—what is Su Yun up to? But he quickly decided.

"Sorry, Section Chief Mao." Zheng Ren said: "I'm participating in emergency resuscitation over in Gastroenterology; I can't get away. Let me pick it up tomorrow morning, okay?"

Hearing Zheng Ren say that, Director Ye's expression eased considerably.

Before Zheng Ren could finish speaking, Director Ye's phone also rang.

He answered the call.

"It's me."

"Send them straight to Gastroenterology Surgery!"

Having said that, Director Ye hung up the phone.

"The patient has been found; he'll arrive in about ten minutes, we're preparing for resuscitation." Director Ye said in a low voice.

"Where was he found?" a team-leading professor asked.

Director Ye glanced at him displeasedly and said, "We're talking about resuscitation—what the hell are you gossiping about here?"

"Marriage registration office." Ye Qingqiu said: "The two went to register."

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Note 1: It's not easy for the buddy of the Director of Medical Affairs to speak the original words.