Chapter 296: with translation of chapter title

"What about your medical insurance? Here, hospitalization doesn't require fees; after discharge, the insurance company will settle with us." Professor Rudolf Wagner said.

Zheng Ren zhen really wanted to kick him twice, but after thinking, he still held back.

"Regarding fees, I'll report to Director Pan tomorrow; we should be able to waive part of it." Zheng Renhe girl said: "Take good care of him."

The girl thanked again, and Professor Zheng Renhe returned to the office.

"Zheng, does your medical care really require payment?" Professor Rudolf Wagner wondered.

Zheng Ren didn't intend to say more to the professor about this, just gave a helpless smile.

It was already past ten at night; Zheng Ren only then thought to check his phone.

Director Kong had made a call, it was after nine. Zheng Ren thought a moment, then contacted Director Kong via WeChat.

He had already checked into the Shangri-La Hotel and would fly back tomorrow.

Zheng Ren calculated the time; it seemed he'd need to take leave tomorrow to see Director Kong off. The person had flown a long way, hadn't even had time for a meal, and he was called back to do surgery.

If he didn't see him off, he'd really feel bad about it.

While chatting with Director Kong, the Emergency Department called, saying an acute appendicitis patient had been sent in for consultation.

Zheng Ren felt troubled; he couldn't deprive himself of sleep just because he'd slept well yesterday.

Night shift god above, don't toy with me like this.

But complaints aside, the work that needs to be done still must be done.

First confirm with the System Panel, then do a routine physical, admit the patient, take history, prepare for surgery.

After going through the whole procedure, half an hour had passed.

During this time, another acute appendicitis patient arrived.

Normally, the Inpatient Chief has on-duty doctors to do these chores. But Hai Cheng has suffered severe population loss over the past two years, especially young doctors, with hardly any new hires. Moreover, many experienced doctors over thirty have switched jobs.

Doctors in the Inpatient Department of City First Hospital are already stretched thin, let alone the Emergency Department.

Director Pan has been requesting staff, but the situation is stronger than individuals, and with some people causing trouble, no matter how capable he is, he can't get competent doctors.

As for Chang Yue, Su Yun, and Yang Lei, they are a few pleasant exceptions.

Zheng Ren was busy, comforting patients and their families, and performing surgery.

He had a premonition that tonight would be a sleepless night.

In the first and second surgeries, Professor Rudolf Wagner displayed strong basic skills.

Naturally, they wouldn't let him perform the surgery, but whether it was an open appendectomy or laparoscopic surgery, as an assistant he quickly became proficient.

In the latter half of the night, after the two surgeries were finished, the Emergency Department called again.

Because he had already prepared himself mentally, Zheng Ren was numb, his heart rate not increasing at all.

This time it was a patient with acute cholecystitis.

Still following the familiar process, Zheng Ren was truly overwhelmed, leaving all work that could be delegated to Chang Yue for the next day. When the fasting time arrived, he took Professor Rudolf Wagner into surgery.

Through the long night, some people had no mind for sleep, others could not sleep.

A night passed just like that.

That day was a day of abundant harvest.

One high-altitude fall injury, one stab wound, five acute appendicitis cases, two cholecystitis cases, and one gallbladder torsion.

Zheng Ren performed ten surgeries, plus countless tedious details communicating with families, truly exhausting him mentally and physically.

When they went to work, Chang Yue saw a line of extra patients at the workstation, hadn't even eaten breakfast, and began tense clerical work.

While Su Yun hummed a little tune on her way to work, seeing Professor Rudolf Wagner with dark circles under his eyes made her heart bloom with joy.

Indeed, the night-shift god still follows the old pattern, bullying newcomers.

Generally speaking, when newcomers are on duty, they are especially busy—either the Emergency Department is overwhelmed, postoperative patients are unstable, or patients' conditions undergo major changes.

In short, once you start your shift, they'll give you a tough welcome; don't even think about sleeping—that's just a fantasy.

"Zheng, I'm going to sleep a bit." Professor Rudolf Wagner yawned, completely ignoring Su Yun's contempt.

"We need to hand over." Zheng Ren said coldly.

It wasn't true coldness; Zheng Ren just couldn't smile anymore. He didn't want to take an energy stimulant, but after staying up all night and performing a pile of surgeries, his body could no longer take it.

"Oh, shift change is at eight here… ah ah ah~~" Professor Rudolf Wagner said, letting out a big yawn.

"Chang Yue, from now on you're responsible for familiarizing the professor with this side's process." Zheng Ren said.

Chang Yue felt nothing about the extra foreigner; her whole self had already taken flight.

She went patient by patient, checking conditions, changing dressings, writing medical records, getting families to sign various usually unimportant documents. What Zheng Ren was saying she heard, but her brain judged it irrelevant to the patient's condition, so she simply ignored it.

This night…… really……

Zheng Ren recalled the night when the system had just appeared; the entire General Surgery Department had been busy. Looking back now, it felt like a dream.

Director Pan arrived promptly at eight, saw Professor Rudolf Wagner looking exhausted, and didn't know what had happened.

After inquiring, he could only shake his head, laughing and crying.

Handed over, made rounds, then went to the ICU to glance at the high-altitude fall injury patient.

The patient's condition was already stable, but still needed ventilator assistance for a day. Next was the Orthopedics Department's matter; Zheng Ren's task could not be completed for the time being.

Adenomyosis ultimately belongs to outpatient surgery; Zheng Ren also didn't want to interfere with the whole treatment process just for one task.

After finishing his shift, Zheng Ren asked Director Pan for a few hours off to see Director Kong off.

Director Pan contacted them; Director Ding of the Hospital Office also wanted to see Director Kong off, so they could just take one car.

Soon, Zheng Ren received a call: Director Ding of the Hospital Office was driving and waiting for him outside the Emergency Department Building.

The Hospital Office Director surnamed Ding, named Ding Zhongtai. It's an old-fashioned, elegant name, but ever since Zotye Auto became popular, the name has become somewhat embarrassing.

Getting in the car, Director Ding glanced at the time and chatted happily with Zheng Ren.

"Little Zheng, you've been progressing rapidly lately—truly beyond everyone's expectations."

Zheng Ren could barely keep his eyes open, but he still forced himself to stay alert, saying: "What progress? It's just doing some basic surgery."

"Your excessive modesty is just hypocrisy." Director Ding shook his head, the car went at the 80 mph speed limit toward Shangri-La.

Hai Cheng, after all, isn't a first- or second-tier city. In a somewhat larger provincial capital, it's hard to even reach the speed limit. But this trouble rarely occurs in Hai Cheng—there are fewer people and cars, like in Di Du during New Year's; if you don't fear fines or accidents, you can easily drive up to 120 mph in the urban area.

Zheng Ren smiled, but said nothing.

"I know the truth about that day." Director Ding acted casual, tossing off the comment lightly.