Chapter 138: 0135 Winning Without Martial Prowess

What does it have to turn into to eat? Chu Yanran exclaimed.

It's also fine; the food at that place is supposedly good, and there are unlimited oysters and lobsters.

Boston lobsters are tiny; Australian lobsters might be a bit better.

They're pretty much the same; once I went to Africa, my dad drove me chasing antelopes, the seafood was good and the lobsters were big. Xie Yiren said seriously: "But I still like hot pot; Chengdu and Chongqing styles are both good, I like them."

This is love; Zheng Ren saw a sparkling light in Xie Yiren's eyes.

As soon as food is mentioned, she gets overly excited.

Zheng Ren sat quietly aside, watching everyone eat and drink, chatting and laughing, feeling very peaceful in his heart.

Everyone gathered to eat; it was lively and nice.

Xie Yiren ate slowly and carefully, but in the hospital's emergency department, being able to sleep a full night is a luxury, and wanting to eat a full meal seems likewise.

Before she could finish eating, an emergency case arrived.

A patient with acute appendicitis, clutching his abdomen, was brought up for consultation.

Zheng Ren gestured for her to eat slowly, then he went to examine and diagnose.

Chang Yue picked up a napkin to wipe her mouth clean, put on a white coat, took out a notebook from her pocket, and followed behind Zheng Ren.

Su Yun lowered her head, floating behind Chang Yue, and also followed.

Before Zheng Ren could start the examination, another patient was pushed in on a wheelchair by the emergency department.

For cases with unclear diagnosis, Zheng Ren needs to go down to make a definite diagnosis; for clear diagnoses, they are directly pushed up.

Both patients had acute, simple appendicitis and required surgery.

Coincidentally, both had only eaten a little something early that morning, then the pain made them unable to eat or drink.

The fasting time was sufficient, the condition required it, so let's prepare to start surgery.

The relatives of both patients hurriedly went through admission procedures, running all the way.

If only one person were hospitalized, it might not be so urgent; but with two arriving together, the question of who goes first and who goes second brings many considerations.

Everyone certainly wants to go first, especially the later patient; being late by even a minute could waste a little time waiting for the elevator.

But if that means being scheduled for the second surgery, one would have to wait downstairs for at least an hour.

The patients' relatives were anxious and completed the admission procedures as quickly as in a race.

Chang Yue gave the pre-op instructions, but they didn't listen carefully; they signed without hesitation and waited for surgery scheduling.

Some relatives wanted to drag Zheng Ren into an empty room to stuff a red envelope into his hand, but Zheng Ren refused.

It's laughable; we don't even accept red envelopes for surgeries with extremely low postoperative risk, let alone these preoperative ones.

But the problem is sharp; the relatives of both patients stared at each other like tigers eyeing prey, each hoping to be the first to go into surgery.

Vaguely, the conversation between the patients already had a heated tone.

"Let's do them together," Zheng Ren finally decided.

Su Yun and Yang Lei will handle one case, I'll handle the other. I've personally seen Su Yun's skill; needless to say, her simple appendectomy is definitely at the level of a team-leading professor. Moreover, with the presence of veteran general surgeon Yang Lei, the surgery shouldn't have major problems.

Furthermore, if I focus on doing it quickly, any difficulties that arise can certainly be handled well.

Having made up his mind, Zheng Ren doesn't need to answer multiple-choice questions.

As an adult, one never does multiple-choice questions; one wants everything.

The Chu family sisters and Xie Yiren had already gone up for preoperative preparations; there are a few more people in the operating room during the day, the two surgeries can start simultaneously, and the nursing side should have no issues.

Upon hearing Zheng Ren's decision, Su Yun's eyes lit up with excitement.

In terms of looks, Su Yun doesn't think anyone in the world surpasses her; the same goes for surgical skill.

If given some time to practice, her surgical skill will definitely be the strongest among peers of the same level.

Invincible among equals.

Before, Su Yun honestly assisted Zheng Ren, gaining some understanding of his surgical level; he does not think that Su Yun's surgical ability is something he cannot face directly.

Coincidentally, there's such an opportunity; let's give it a try.

For Su Yun, who isn't particularly interested in being a doctor, she has always been fiercely competitive; only when she is certain she is the strongest will she become calm.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have insisted on being transferred to the emergency department.

The ward nurses had completed the patients' preoperative skin prep and IV lines, etc.; Zheng Ren and Su Yun pushed the patients into the operating room.

The Chu family sisters split up, each administering anesthesia to a patient; Xie Yiren continued to assist Zheng Ren, while another operating room nurse assisted Su Yun and Yang Lei.

Zheng Ren selected a patient who is relatively older and whose case is relatively more difficult.

The elderly patient's lumbar ligaments are thicker, with more severe ossification, so the continuous epidural anesthesia time is slightly longer.

After scrubbing, Su Yun passed through Zheng Ren's operating area and saw that the anesthesia hadn't finished yet, feeling a bit bored.

Even if victorious, it would still be a win without martial prowess, right?

Yang Lei voluntarily scrubbed first, then began disinfecting and laying out sterile drapes.

These tasks have been done countless times in General Surgery Department One; as a junior doctor, being able to disinfect and handle a retractor is already not bad.

As for how much one can learn from the surgery, it depends on individual insight.

Therefore, Yang Lei greatly admires Zheng Ren; give him an opportunity and he can soar to great heights—such people are not many.

As for Su Yun…… I've heard before that she supposedly does surgery exceptionally well, but I don't know why, after coming to City First Hospital she went to the ICU instead of directly to surgery.

Yang Lei finished laying the drapes; Su Yun then stepped directly into the surgeon's position and began the final disinfection.

Whether assistant or surgeon, Yang Lei didn't mind; he's gotten sick of doing appendectomies.

But he has never worked with Su Yun before, so he remains cautious, focusing his spirit and daring not to miss any detail.

Since Zheng Ren assigned him to work with Su Yun, he must ensure this surgery goes well and definitely cannot have any problems.

Soon he could see Su Yun's surgical skill.

Truly impressive—with one incision, he cut through the skin and precisely reached the level just above the capillary network in the subcutaneous tissue.

Not too much, not too little, just right.

After blunt dissection—basically there is no step of electrocautery hemostasis.

This guy's surgery is so strong!

Yang Lei's talent is limited, he admits it himself. He feels no jealousy, only envy for those with great talent.

Blunt dissection, opening the peritoneum—Yang Lei realizes he must focus to perfectly fulfill the duty of a first assistant.

Su Yun's surgery is too fast and too precise, leaving him no chance to lose focus.

Protect the peritoneum, expose the appendix, free it, clamp, cut the appendix artery—everything is textbook standard.

The appendix is removed and tossed into the pathology basin.

Yang Lei, being from the General Surgery Department, had beforehand some minor complaints about Su Yun taking the surgeon's spot.

But looking at it now, what they did is indeed good.

Yang Lei is a bit confused, a bit lost. Are geniuses and monsters just this strong? They crush everything, giving no explanation.

After rinsing with warm saline, Yang Lei immediately picks up the sheathed suction device and sucks away the saline.

After confirming there is no active bleeding, Su Yun begins closing the peritoneal cavity.

"Quite fast, no active bleeding, right?" a voice called from behind Su Yun.

Yang Lei looked up—it was Zheng Ren.

"Hmm, I see clearly—none. Intraoperative bleeding... about 3 mL." Yang Lei gave an exact figure.

"Not bad." Zheng Ren complimented.

"Your anesthesia is a bit slow." Yang Lei, while using the appendix retractor to give Su Yun exposure, chatted with Zheng Ren.

On the operating table, if you don't say a word, something big could happen.

"Me? Chu Yanran's anesthesia is quite fast; the surgery is already finished."

Already...

Finished...

Yang Lei suddenly had the feeling that Su Yun's hand had twitched slightly.