Chapter 2735: with translation of chapter title

2637.2536 Must absolutely not be exposed to radiation.

Lin Yuanzhang glanced at post-op Chang Lao, whose recovery was quite fast.

If it weren't for Zheng Lao Ban insisting on going to the ICU, Lin Yuanzhang felt he could already be transferred to an ordinary ward, and after observing for 1-2 days he could go home.

After chatting a bit with Chang Lao, Lin Yuanzhang repeatedly mentioned that Zheng Lao Ban had performed a three-hour surgery, and only then did he say goodbye and leave.

Changing clothes, heading home, a major matter was thus settled. If it weren't for the delay caused by the medical equipment supplier, it would have been a very satisfying day.

Lin Yuanzhang pondered, thinking that someday he'd have to ask Li Liang what was going on. On his own turf, inviting Zheng Lao Ban to perform surgery almost ended unhappily—what on earth is all this about!

Is Zheng Lao Ban short of money? Even if the Orchid Department had a few peaks taken over, they'd still have to grin and bear it while giving money to Zheng Lao Ban.

The future luminary of the academic world, all because of this little squabble, Lin Yuanzhang grew angrier the more he thought about it. If he doesn't seek Li Liang, he'll have to find Secretary Yun first thing tomorrow morning to have a proper talk.

But for now, setting aside the immediate matter, Lin Yuanzhang began to ponder what his daughter had said.

Interested or not…… interested or not……

Zheng Lao Ban wanted to launch an assault on cancer treatment; saying he wasn't interested would be false. Upon hearing this news, Lin Yuanzhang momentarily considered setting up a workstation for Zheng Lao Ban at the Tumor Hospital, but upon reflection, that wasn't practical.

Tumor treatment projects, from the last century to now, countless pharmaceutical companies have poured in unknown amounts of money, yet to date no definitive results have emerged. Speaking of spending money, it's vast—throwing in hundreds of millions, even billions, not even a ripple can be seen.

Domestic hospitals operate on a profit-and-loss basis; the Tumor Hospital is relatively well-off financially, but absolutely not well-off enough to pull out hundreds of millions to launch such a huge project. Moreover, even if they gritted their teeth and took out several billion, it would be of little use.

Zheng Lao Ban…… truly youthful and vigorous, Lin Yuanzhang thought of that phrase again.

Just charge ahead like that? Lin Yuanzhang felt this was truly unreliable.

After thinking it over, he still felt that intracardiac intervention surgery was most suitable for his daughter.

Never mind all that, under ultrasound guidance the procedure avoids radiation exposure—just that alone is enough to make Lin Yuanzhang change his mind.

No matter how high-end the project, today just removing an electrode left in the heart took three hours. This was still based on Zheng Lao Ban's god-level operation, with the whole team cooperating.

If it were someone else, who knows how long it would take. While thinking that, he headed home.

"I'm back." After entering the door, Lin Yuanzhang saw the lights on and softly greeted.

"Where's the girl?" Lin Yuanzhang's lover said on the sofa, "Didn't you say you were going to find her!"

Lin Yuanzhang heard his lover's displeasure, he gave a hehe laugh and said, "After the surgery, I said I'd invite Zheng Lao Ban to eat, but he was refused. Probably the Medical Team went to eat; they'll be back soon. No worries, now public order in Di Du is good, unlike a few years ago."

"You say you two old guys, you never even see each other's shadows all day." Lin Yuanzhang's lover complained, "One comes, one goes—are you two playing revolving lantern with me?"

"This isn't just catching up on a rescue, is it?" Lin Yuanzhang laughed, "Still, your daughter has face—one phone call and Zheng Lao Ban brought the whole Medical Team."

"How did the surgery go?" Lin Yuanzhang's lover asked.

"Director Pang strained his back watching the surgery." Lin Yuanzhang started gossiping, deflecting left and right.

After telling his lover about Director Pang's embarrassment, Lin Yuanzhang felt the home atmosphere improved a lot.

"Zheng Lao Ban is that impressive? Old Lin, no wonder they could win the Nobel Prize." Lin Yuanzhang's lover said.

"Well, I used to think the legends were exaggerated, but now I see Zheng Lao Ban truly has genuine skill." Lin Yuanzhang sat on the sofa, rubbing his stomach, and said, "I'm hungry too."

"You haven't eaten either?"

"Zheng Lao Ban refuses to go no matter what, Director Pang threw out his back, Director Liang is old—I saw them nodding off while talking, so I called a car to send him home." Lin Yuanzhang gave a wry smile: "Young people go out to party, tossing this old guy aside."

"There's nothing to eat at home; boil some water and make yourself instant noodles." Lin Yuanzhang's lover said while knitting a sweater.

Lin Yuanzhang sighed, got up and went to boil water for noodles himself. What a hard life—after a night of fuss, he didn't even get a bite to eat, and to have a bowl of noodles he still had to boil the water.

"Have you seen Zheng Lao Ban? How's the daughter doing in the Medical Team?" Lin Yuanzhang's lover's focus has always been on Lin Yuan.

"Today the daughter assisted in the surgery, did a decent job, counted as an assistant." Lin Yuanzhang said, "I think after a few more years of practice, she'll be ready to perform surgeries on her own."

"I used to hear you say that an overseas-returnee Doctor, if given the chance, could lead a team on their own—so why can't our daughter?"

"It's not that she can't; she's still young. First she'll follow Zheng Lao Ban's team to learn the craft. Once she's mastered it, the sky's the limit. For now, barely managing to lead a team, her future achievements will also be limited." Lin Yuanzhang gazed at the kettle, absentmindedly saying.

"If you only listen to the nice things you say, just tell me the truth—will the daughter from now on avoid radiation exposure?"

"Hmm." Lin Yuanzhang, hearing his lover say that, felt even more resolute. No matter what, they must not be exposed to radiation; wearing lead clothing during surgery, one doesn't feel anything when young, but after 40 all kinds of ailments show up.

Director Pang isn't that old—under 50—and after bending over the operating table for two hours watching the surgery, he needs to rest.

Do you think wearing tens of catties of lead clothing is that easy? Just standing there for three hours today makes one think it's exhausting.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuanzhang felt his legs' sore, numb, swollen pain intensify a bit. He tapped his leg and said, "Today the daughter asked me, on Zheng Lao Ban's side there's a project—should she go or not?"

"Oh? What project?"

"Cancer treatment—I estimate it involves radiation exposure, and I don't really want her to go. Just focus on learning the craft; later mastering intracardiac intervention surgery will be enough." Lin Yuanzhang said.

"Hmm!" Upon hearing about radiation exposure, Lin Yuanzhang's lover immediately nodded, "We absolutely must not be exposed to radiation—there are plenty of other jobs out there, why make the daughter do radiation work? In our unit's annual checkup, just getting a CT makes someone feel uncomfortable all over."

Lin Yuanzhang laughed despite himself, "That's just a psychological issue; the radiation dose from a single CT is definitely harmless."

After boiling a bowl of instant noodles, Lin Yuanzhang held the bowl and walked to the side table, eating while discussing his daughter's future with his spouse.

Their opinions coincidentally agreed—any job involving radiation must be firmly avoided; even if the future is as bright as flowers and brocade, if you lose your life you have nothing, so it's not worth it.