Chapter 2817: with translation of chapter title

2614 What the hell?

Then take your daughter to the hospital, let's meet in the Emergency Department. Zheng Ren said.

Zheng Ren hung up the phone, somewhat helplessly said: "Sister Lin's child has something going on, I'll go take a look."

What tail? Su Yun asked.

They said there was a long tail, Sister Lin took a look, no tailbone, it's about 5 cm of hair. Zheng Ren simply said, then regretfully glanced at Xie Yiren, saying: "Yi Ren, I'll step out for a bit."

Go on, go on. Xie Yiren went to wipe Heizi's feet, saying without turning her head.

Boss, I'll go with you to see what's up with this long tail thing. Su Yun said.

How can you be so gullible? Chang Yue glanced at him and said.

This is accumulating rich clinical experience, what do you know? Su Yun walked to the door, changed shoes, and went out with Zheng Ren.

Boss, what did Sister Lin say? Su Yun asked anxiously.

Just those things she said, Sister Lin wasn't very detailed; from what I heard on the phone, she seemed a bit confused. Zheng Ren said.

I think Sister Lin got it wrong. Su Yun laughed, "How could there be such a thing as a long tail? Do you still remember that little girl from a while ago?"

I remember. Zheng Ren nodded, "But Sister Lin said she didn't feel any hard object, so it's not likely due to coccygeal hyperplasia."

We'll know once we go see. Su Yun said, "If not, we can take an X-ray, just in case it's something like soft tissue."

I don't know, we'll see when we get there. Zheng Ren wasn't in a hurry; Lin JiaoJiao's home is still some distance from 912, even by car it's probably not faster than us walking.

Boss, what do you think it is? Su Yun asked boredly.

Zheng Ren looked up to the sky, is there any point in guessing? Only by looking can we know; just listening to Sister Lin's account is already the patient's family describing the situation, who knows how far off it is from reality.

Even though Lin JiaoJiao used to be a nurse from a medical background, what she saw differs from reality by countless light-years.

Passing the Community Hospital, Su Yun suddenly laughed: "President Sun has been discharged and is back home; lately he also wants to treat you to a meal, saying he wants to express gratitude. He's now making a comeback; all the TV station interviews I turned down have been picked up by him."

Oh, I'm not going. Zheng Ren said firmly.

I knew you'd say that, I've already refused. Su Yun laughed: "There have been many dinner gatherings lately; I only accepted one from Zhou Chun Yong. Song Ying has been arranging things on her end—how about picking him up at the airport when he returns? We can grab a bite, counting it as repaying a dinner invitation."

Doesn't matter. Going to Germany, hoping everything goes smoothly. Zheng Ren suddenly said leisurely.

Su Yun knew her boss's mind wasn't on socializing; he was wholly focused on treating Xiao Shitou, could he really still believe there's a glimmer of hope?

The more she thought, the more possible it seemed; Su Yun found it especially strange—where did the boss's inexplicable confidence come from?

Speaking of this project, if it really were possible…… gradually, Su Yun also fell silent. Stepping past the dimming lights of the Community Hospital, she arrived not far from 912.

The Emergency Department wasn't very busy; only a few patients waited in the hallway for test results. Zheng Ren glanced; their system panels were only faintly red, nothing complex.

Lin JiaoJiao and her daughter hadn't arrived yet, so Zheng Ren went straight to Zhou Litao's duty room door and knocked.

Manager Zhou?

Zheng Lao Ban? Zhou Litao said happily from inside, followed by a series of small steps, the sound of his slippers dragging.

Zhou Litao opened the door for Zheng Ren while wearing an isolation gown.

How come you're here? Zhou Litao asked.

A friend's kid has something going on, I came to take a look. Zheng Ren smiled, "Already in bed this early?"

No, no. Zhou Litao said: "This isn't about pondering research; there's still a while before sleep. Zheng Lao Ban, Yun Ge'er, please come in."

You're too clean, feels like I've entered the women's ward. Su Yun walked into the duty room, saw Zhou Litao had changed into a clean sheet and duvet cover, the blanket neatly spread on the bed, and laughed as she spoke.

Being in the hospital all day, if I don't change into cleaner luggage I feel uncomfortable all over. Waking up I feel itchy, that's also being finicky. Zhou Litao chuckled.

Zheng Ren guessed Zhou Litao might be a Virgo; the cleanliness of the bed is because people come and go during the day, always needing to sit on his bed.

Now that they've tidied up, if I were to sit on it I'd probably annoy them. Everyone has their own habits; just don't disturb others.

He stood by the table, watching Zhou Litao organize medical records, flipped through a few pages casually, and soon his phone rang.

Sister Lin, we've arrived.

Alright, see you in the hallway.

Zheng Ren hung up the phone, greeted Zhou Litao, and came to the hallway.

Zhou Litao wore a white coat and followed beside Zheng Ren and Su Yun, seeing Lin JiaoJiao hurrying over with her daughter.

Zheng Ren seemed to have seen this girl before, that was last year. Lin JiaoJiao's retinal artery had been blocked by a large-molecule hyaluronic acid biological protein; for the surgery Zheng Ren opened it up.

They had met once back then; now seeing each other again, neither Zheng Ren nor Lin JiaoJiao's daughter could recall.

Zheng Ren glanced at Lin JiaoJiao's daughter's system panel, smiled slightly, and said: "Sister Lin, this side."

Zheng Lao Ban, sorry to bother you so late. Lin JiaoJiao didn't smile; she looked still worried, "Yun Ge'er, you've come too."

Sister Lin's run into something big, I couldn't not come take a look. Su Yun laughed, "Let's check the treatment room; Manager Zhou, prepare a dressing change kit."

Zhou Litao swiftly prepared sterile gloves and a dressing change kit, then glanced at Lin JiaoJiao's expression and withdrew.

A girl having a "tail" is rather absurd, but staying here to look would be embarrassing. Zhou Litao still had a fairly accurate judgment of himself; if Zheng Lao Ban needs to see a patient and Yun Ge'er can stay, he'll just bow out.

Not being good-looking enough to even watch the fun, this really leaves nowhere to reason. Zhou Litao had long grown accustomed to this world being about looks; he felt confident stepping back.

Zheng Ren had Lin JiaoJiao's daughter lie down, exposing the hairy area. A strand of black hair came into view, not many—about ten or so—looking somewhat glaring.

Huh? It really is a tail. Su Yun helped Zheng Ren adjust the Emergency Department's light.

No. Zheng Ren said, "It should be a pilonidal sinus."

What the hell? Lin JiaoJiao asked in surprise.

Pilonidal sinus refers to a chronic sinus tract or cyst within the soft tissue of the sacrococcygeal cleft, with embedded hair being its characteristic. Zheng Ren continued under the light, wearing sterile gloves, holding a tweezers in each hand, began to probe along the sacrococcygeal cleft.

But the tweezers were too big to go in deep; he could only spread it open a bit to see inside.

No abscess, not bad.