Chapter 1449: 1402 So niche that there aren't even pirated copies

Moreover, hearing what the white-collar workers said, they actually claimed that Xinglin Yuan would cover all the patients' medical expenses? This is true!

The on-duty doctor was surprised, yet also felt somewhat relieved.

His work being sparse is just sparse work; this is due to everyone's laziness and various unfortunate coincidences.

But the most basic professional ethics are still present.

However, just as the on-duty doctor felt a little relieved, he immediately heard the Xinglin Yuan legal staff say that there would still be a fee to pay after the surgery, preliminarily set at 20,000 yuan.

What the heck?!

In three months there would still be 20,000 yuan of income? The on-duty doctor's eyes were almost red.

Saying it out loud sounds good—I'm a doctor from the capital—but I work at a district-level hospital that's on the verge of collapse or being acquired, which simply can't compare to a large tertiary hospital.

20,000 yuan—I also have chronic appendicitis, and I don't know if doing a live broadcast could earn this amount.

He was handling discharge procedures, constantly zoning out, resulting in extremely low efficiency.

Only after the agreement was signed there did he finish all the procedures ten minutes later.

After the doctor's procedures were completed, the nurse's side still had a pile of procedures.

But the patient didn't wait; they were taken away directly by an 120 emergency ambulance.

As they were leaving, Su Yun wanted to take away the various tests done here, in a hurry, and basically had no communication with the on-duty doctor.

This is the first live broadcast of a case analysis!

Su Yun needed to hurry and make a PPT.

Although making a PPT meant nothing to him, he still had to give it his all.

The on-duty doctor had a free moment, returned to the on-duty room, picked up his phone, and sent a message to a classmate working at a nationally renowned hospital in Modu.

【Huazi, what is Mckittrick-Wheelock syndrome, do you know?】

That side took a few minutes to reply.

【Huh? You're getting ready to study hard and improve every day? I'm going out to eat, meeting a few friends, and will explain when I get home.】

【I've always been working hard, okay? Don't spout nonsense—what kind of disease is that?】

【It is a rare but serious complication of rectal adenoma, with worldwide confirmed cases not exceeding 100.】

【If the patient isn't detected, they'll probably die, right?】

Saying this, the on-duty doctor froze for a moment.

If Zheng Lao Ban hadn't appeared, this patient would have been treated as having renal failure.

Looking at the family's financial situation, they should have been carried home to await death.

Instantly, sweat broke out on his body.

That joke just now was like an invisible hand slapping his face.

It made a cracking sound.

【Who knows? Our hospital has recorded six cases; we've gradually explored treatment plans. The main difficulty is the surgery—some patients, when discovered, already have liver metastasis.】

It was already off work; that side had nothing else, so the two chatted aimlessly for a few sentences.

【A young doctor from the 912 batch says he wants to live‑broadcast a case analysis and even the surgery—what do you think?】

After sending that message, the other side fell into a long silence.

The on-duty doctor was somewhat confused about what had happened over there.

Two minutes later, the classmate finally replied to him.

【Is it Zheng Lao Ban? I took a look at Xinglin Yuan—there really is an announcement, and the live case analysis will start in half an hour. Thanks to you telling me, otherwise I would have missed it.】

To miss it—actually use that word?

【Aren't you supposed to go eat?】

【Eat? We're all doctors; we're going to live‑broadcast the surgery for Mckittrick-Wheelock syndrome—who still has time to eat? Fortunately I booked a private room and asked the boss if the TV could connect to Bluetooth; watching on TV would be enjoyable.】

That reply left the on-duty doctor utterly confused.

What to watch? Treat the surgery like an IMAX blockbuster?

【You've really turned over a new leaf—actually started paying attention to Xinglin Yuan.】

Soon, the classmate sent this message.

The on-duty doctor broke out in a sweat; if it weren't for mentioning the live broadcast, he would only have known Xinglin Yuan as a professional website that he had never visited.

With that time, he might as well have been watching dramas—more interesting.

【I've only just started paying attention too—can surgeries even be live‑broadcast?】

The on-duty doctor felt a bit embarrassed and cautiously replied with a message.

【Last year there were already anonymous accounts live‑broadcasting surgeries; this year Xinglin Yuan lured Nobel Prize nominee Zheng Lao Ban to do the surgery live‑broadcast, mainly TIPS surgery. You only just found out about such a big thing?】

The on-duty doctor stared at those keywords, momentarily lost for words.

【This is the first time doing a case analysis; I've arrived at the hotel, I won't chat anymore—I'll go see if I can watch the broadcast on TV.】

The on-duty doctor lay on the bed in the on‑duty room, staring at the words 'Nobel Prize nominee', and was stunned for a long time.

That young doctor actually got nominated for the Nobel Prize? How could that be possible?

Although the Section Chief of the Medical Department acted so cautiously, once explained everything became clear.

The Medical Department Section Chief respects not the 912 batch, but the Nobel Prize nominee Zheng Lao Ban.

Really, so young… truly unbelievable.

Afterward, the on‑duty doctor began searching for information about the Nobel Prize.

From the recommendation last year up to over a month ago, the information was blank; only in the past month did some related information appear.

However, they were all advertisements from Xinglin Yuan—information such as 'Nobel Prize nominee Dr. Zheng Ren does this and that surgery live‑broadcast'.

This is rather strange.

The on-duty doctor glanced at the phone battery; it still had 20%.

He planned to watch the livestream and charge later, not in a hurry. His classmate's words and the afternoon meeting stirred his curiosity.

After downloading the Xinglin Yuan app, he was astonished to discover that he had to pay to watch the livestream……

Although it wasn't expensive, the act of paying……

He searched around for pirated copies, but he also couldn't find any related websites or pirated recordings of the previous surgery.

Indeed, medical‑specialty stuff is so niche that even pirated versions don't exist.

He absolutely didn't want to spend money, yet he couldn't resist his curiosity. After hesitating for a few minutes, he still topped up.

If he ended up unhappy with what he watched today, he'd go curse Xinglin Yuan, keep cursing it until it went under.

The on‑duty doctor thought to himself.

……

……

Qin Tang consulted the doctor from Harmony Nurture; they were very polite, and their politeness made Qin Tang feel a bit guilty.

His side was a major sponsor of Harmony Nurture, so everyone was basically friendly. They had regular annual check‑ups and occasional medical consultations, with some contact but not much.

When he usually interacted with Harmony Nurture's doctors, their politeness carried a hint of aloofness, which Qin Tang could sense.

One side wanted to make money, the other wanted professional guidance; neither owed the other, so it worked out well.

But when he brought up the Mckittrick‑Wheelock syndrome, the doctor there fell silent for a moment.

But soon, Qin Tang received the most professional answer.

It turned out to be a rare but serious complication of colonic and rectal adenomas, accompanied by a large number of polyps.

When Qin Tang asked whether surgery was possible, they merely said the procedure was very difficult and few could perform it.

Even if done, the patient would encounter some problems postoperatively due to the extensive intestinal resection. The latest ESD technique can solve this problem, but because it is the newest technique, it is still immature and few can perform it.

Qin Tang formed a new judgment about Zheng Ren.

Although he still harbored some resentment toward Zheng Ren for refusing to fly immediately to Xianggang, Qin Tang grew increasingly curious, wanting to know just how much capability this young Zheng Lao Ban possessed.