Chapter 272: with translation of the chapter title line (the content of line [1] presumably)

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0266 Mission—Rescue! (5/5, bonus chapter 8 for alliance leader Lu Nen Yi)

Translate: "0266 Mission—Rescue! (5/5, Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader Lurenyi 8)". Keep punctuation: maybe "0266 Mission—Rescue! (5/5, Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader Lurenyi 8)". We'll output exactly that.

Zheng Ren nodded and went with Director Pan to the ICU doctors' workstation, where Zheng Ren carefully reviewed the patient's recent lab results and progress notes.

Translation: "Zheng Ren nodded and went with Director Pan to the doctors' workstation in the ICU, where Zheng Ren carefully examined the patient's recent lab results and medical records." Need to keep single line.

The patient's condition was grave; the lab report showed one alarming figure after another, sending a chill down one's spine.

Translation: "The patient's condition was severe, and the shocking data on the lab report made one's heart turn cold." Keep.

The more Zheng Ren examined the report, the tighter his brows became.

Translation: "The more Zheng Ren looked, the tighter his brows furrowed."

Director Pan reviewed the patient's condition on another computer, and a few minutes later said, "Zheng Ren, this patient may not be suitable for surgery; there are obvious contraindications."

Director Pan looked at the patient's condition on another computer, and a few minutes later said, "Zheng Ren, this patient may not be suitable for surgery; there are obvious contraindications."

"If we don't operate, he probably won't make it through tonight," Zheng Ren said.

Translation: "'If we don't operate, he probably won't make it through tonight,' Zheng Ren said."

The patient's condition is what it is.

Translation: "The patient's condition lay there," (maybe "The patient's condition was as follows,") We'll translate: "The patient's condition was as follows,"

If surgery is performed, there's an eighty percent chance of death,

Without surgery, death is certain.

Translation: "If surgery is not performed, death is certain."

If it were a game, one would likely choose surgery, after all, desperate times call for desperate measures.

Translation: "If it were a game, one would likely choose to operate, after all, trying to treat a dead horse as if it were alive."

But this is real society; how doctors choose to treat patients is closely tied to the broader social environment.

Translation: "But this is real society; how doctors choose to treat patients is closely tied to the larger social environment."

Faced with this situation, almost all doctors nowadays would choose not to operate.

Translation: "Faced with this situation, almost all doctors nowadays would choose not to operate."

Even if a doctor were willing to undertake the surgery with an 80% mortality risk, whether it can be performed is one issue; even if performed, the patient's postoperative recovery, the massive costs, and family acceptance are another.

Translation: "Even if a doctor were willing to take the risk of an eighty-percent mortality surgery, whether it could be done is one matter; even if it were done, the patient's postoperative recovery, the huge expenses, and whether the family would accept it are another."

Seeing Zheng Ren's determination, Director Pan focused on the lab report and then said, "I'll go talk to the patient's family."

Translation: "Seeing Zheng Ren's determination, Director Pan focused on the lab report and then said, 'I'll go talk to the patient's family.'"

"Director, let me go instead," Zheng Ren said, feeling warmed inside.

Translation: "'Director, let me go instead,' Zheng Ren said, feeling warm inside."

To doctors, this kind of thing is just a mess. Whether there's something going on or not, once involved, you'll definitely end up reeking.

This kind of thing, to doctors, is just a mess. Whether there's something going on or not, once involved, you'll definitely end up reeking.

If done well, hardly anyone will praise it; that's to be expected.

Translation: "If done well, basically no one will praise it; that's to be expected."

If done poorly, well… then you're screwed; get ready for a headache.

Translation: "If done poorly, uh… then you're screwed; get ready for a headache."

Director Pan said he would go talk to the family, but the implicit meaning was to push most of the responsibility onto them.

Translation: "Although Director Pan said he would go talk to the family, the implied meaning was that he wanted to push most of the responsibility onto someone else."

"Prepare your preoperative communication; if the family cooperates, we'll rush into surgery," Director Pan said, suddenly standing up and walking out of the ICU.

Translation: "'Prepare your preoperative communication; if the family cooperates, then seize the time to go into surgery,' Director Pan said, suddenly standing up and walking out of the ICU."

"Little Zheng, Director Pan really treats you well," Director Qian said, coming over to remind him.

"Yes, I know," Zheng Ren replied while filling out the preoperative signature form, "This job isn't easy."

"Well…"

Translation: "'Well…'"

Director Qian didn't continue speaking; the endless blank space held deep meaning.

Translation: "Director Qian didn't continue speaking; the endless blank space held deep meaning."

"We can't just watch the patient die," Zheng Ren said.

Translation: "'We can't just watch the patient die,' Zheng Ren said."

"Little Zheng, what do you want to do? Just tell me simply," Director Qian asked.

Translation: "'Little Zheng, what do you plan to do? Briefly tell me,' Director Qian asked."

"Interventional angiography, find the bleeding point, then decide the surgical approach based on the intraoperative situation," Zheng Ren said.

Director Qian silently remembered Zheng Ren's words. Deep down, he felt that locating the bleeding point via intestinal angiography would be hard.

Translation: "Director Qian silently memorized Zheng Ren's words and fell quiet. In his subconscious, he felt that locating the bleeding point via intestinal angiography would be hard to judge."

But after all, he wasn't an interventional specialist; aside from seeing Zheng Ren perform a few hemostatic interventional surgeries at City First Hospital, he had hardly ever seen interventional surgery patients, so he wanted to consult his classmate in Sheng Cheng.

Zheng Ren quickly printed out the surgical signature form and took it to find Director Pan.

Director Pan was talking with the family; the patient's spouse, over seventy, listened to his explanation while wiping away tears.

Translation: "Director Pan was communicating with the family; the patient's spouse, appearing over seventy, listened to Director Pan explain the condition while wiping tears."

Behind her stood several middle-aged people in their forties and fifties, with solemn expressions.

Translation: "Behind her stood several middle-aged people in their forties or fifties, with solemn expressions."

Hearing Zheng Ren's footsteps, Director Pan turned and said, "Then let's sign."

Translation: "Hearing Zheng Ren's footsteps, Director Pan turned and said, 'Then let's sign.'"

The patient's spouse's hands trembled, having been frightened by Director Pan—not that he meant to scare; he was merely stating the facts.

Translation: "The patient's spouse's hand trembled, having been frightened by Director Pan—not really frightened, Director Pan merely stated the facts."

Not everyone has the courage to face life and death.

Translation: "Not everyone has the courage to face life-and-death separation."

Seeing the elderly woman unable to sign, a man in his fifties stepped forward from behind her, picked up a pen, and signed silently.

Translation: "Seeing the elderly woman unable to sign, a middle-aged man in his fifties stepped forward from behind her, picked up a pen, and signed silently."

The pen felt as heavy as a thousand jin, as if signing a life-and-death warrant.

Translation: "The pen felt as heavy as a thousand jin, as if signing a life-and-death warrant."

After signing, Zheng Ren called Su Yun to have him send the patient, while he and Director Pan rushed straight to the emergency operating room.

"The family is fairly cooperative and understands; it seems there shouldn't be a problem," Director Pan said, once away from the family.

Translation: "'The patient's family is fairly cooperative and understands; it looks like there shouldn't be a problem,' Director Pan said directly when they were away from the family."

"Mm," Zheng Ren replied.

Translation: "'Mm,' Zheng Ren responded."

"If we can do it, we do it; if not, we just use angiography to locate the position. If that fails, we can still invite the director from Sheng Cheng for a consultation," Director Pan cautioned.

Zheng Ren knew Director Pan was worried that, being young and full of vigor, having just returned from Di Du with high spirits, he might overreach and insist on surgery.

"Director, rest assured, I have it under control," Zheng Ren reassured Director Pan.

After that, there was nothing more to say; only the sound of hurried footsteps echoed in the hallway.

Translation: "After that, there was nothing left to say; only the hurried footsteps echoed in the hallway."

Rushing to the emergency operating room, Chu Yan zhi heard the door open and loudly asked, "What surgical method?"

"Hybrid surgery," Zheng Ren simply answered.

"All right, I'll have Xiao Yi Ren prepare," Chu Yan zhi said immediately.

Afterward, a low murmur of chatter faintly came through, but it vanished instantly as several figures sprang into action.

Translation: "Afterward, a low murmur of chatter faintly came through, but vanished instantly, and several figures began to busy themselves."

Zheng Ren called Yang Lei to come up for the surgery.

Ten minutes later, Su Yun, Director Qian, and Director Sun brought the patient over.

Director Sun hadn't gone home; instead, he curiously followed along.

Translation: "Director Sun hadn't gone home; instead, he curiously followed along."

Director Sun had seen many patients like this in his career. When Zheng Ren said he could treat it, Director Sun didn't believe him at all.

Translation: "Director Sun had seen many such patients in his career; Zheng Ren said he could treat it, but Director Sun didn't believe him at all."

But having seen Director Liu's precedent, Director Sun didn't dare to oppose Zheng Ren, especially with Director Pan standing behind him.

Zheng Ren is just a junior doctor; no matter how skilled, he can't overturn heaven. But the figure behind him, Director Pan, is a towering presence.

Translation: "Zheng Ren is just a junior doctor; no matter how skilled, he can't overturn heaven. But Director Pan behind him is a towering figure."

Otherwise, Director Sun wouldn't have allowed the Emergency Department to take away so many emergency surgeries from General Surgery.

Let's watch; if Zheng Ren does well, we'll genuinely applaud, and maybe throw some flattery at Director Pan to dispel any thoughts of reclaiming emergency surgeries.

Translation: "Let's watch and see; if Zheng Ren does well, we'll sincerely applaud, and incidentally flatter Director Pan to dispel any thoughts of reclaiming emergency surgery."

If he messes up, well… then anything could go wrong.

Translation: "If he messes up, uh… anything could go wrong."

The patient was lifted onto the operating table; Zheng Ren patted Su Yun on the shoulder and said, "Today's surgery—if you've been drinking, don't scrub in."

Su Yun stared for a moment, then nodded.

Translation: "Su Yun startled, then nodded."

Yang Lei was already married and preparing to have a child, so Zheng Ren didn't let him participate in the interventional surgery.

Standing alone before the operating table, this feeling was somewhat unfamiliar.

People, it's truly easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but hard to go from extravagance back to frugality.

Just then, a "ding-dong~" system notification sound rang out.

【Emergency Mission: Rescue.

Mission content: To become a good doctor, one often faces choices—whether to save or give up, to take responsibility or retreat—all in a single thought. Please complete one emergency hemostasis surgery for lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Mission reward: 200 skill points, 2000 experience points.

Mission time: 5 hours.】

Um……

Zheng Ren saw the task, froze for a moment, then gave a wry smile.

When I was in the capital, even a random mission's reward would make one drool. Back in Hai Cheng, mission rewards… are really meager.

Could it be that in the system's judgment, mission rewards are related to housing prices? Zheng Ren randomly had a thought pop up, then immediately began to hold his breath and focus, disinfect, puncture the femoral artery, and insert an arterial sheath.

At the same time, in Xinglin Yuan, the live-streaming room that had been closed for a long time finally started video streaming again.

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