Chapter 3157

After Liu Xu zhi came to Di Du, his life got better and better.

He thought the liver and gallbladder department in Di Du would be his endpoint, but he never expected to soon reach Yimei and become the Business Vice President.

He had no high demands for himself; not mentioning shares, Liu Xu zhi didn't know what shares meant to him. Doing surgery every day, earning money per case, this made him very motivated.

Although everything is now paid by scanning codes and cash is used less and less in life, Lin JiaoJiao insists on giving cash. After all, the numbers on a phone transfer can't compare to a thick stack of cash that catches the eye.

Even if it's a bit troublesome, being able to go home each day with a bulging bag of money makes Liu Xu zhi feel especially satisfied.

Another morning, Liu Xu zhi finished breakfast and prepared to go to work.

"Lao Liu, I bought you a suit and a tie yesterday; wear them to work today," his lover urged.

"Too troublesome," Liu Xu zhi said with a chuckle.

The economic base determines the superstructure; after his income increased, he occasionally opposed his lover's suggestions.

But that's all it is; his opinion doesn't matter. His lover is merely informing him, not discussing.

Facing the mirror, Liu Xu zhi saw a white shirt and a blue tie, which his lover had tied three times clumsily before it was barely presentable.

"This won't do," Liu Xu zhi sighed and said, "Back when we lived at home, a doctor almost choked to death from wearing a shirt and tie."

"Don't talk nonsense, how could it be? This is a sense of ceremony; dressing formally makes others respect you more. I see people in the city dressing like this, so you should too, or they'll laugh at you."

"How could it not be?" Liu Xu zhi moved his neck a little; it was quite tight…

"To tie a tie, your neck must be straight, otherwise it feels suffocating. The doctor I mentioned is Xiao Ma from the Emergency Department. Once during a rescue, performing CPR, he lowered his head to do chest compressions; after 3 minutes the patient revived, but he fainted. Everyone was stunned, and they scrambled to save him."

"Fortunately it was daytime, with plenty of staff. If it were nighttime, with few people, just one nurse would probably be enough to handle it."

"How could it be?" His lover looked at him for nearly 1 minute, then chuckled, saying, "My Lao Liu, after dressing up, looks quite presentable and spirited. It's true that a person relies on clothes and Buddha on gold."

"Maybe." Although Liu Xu zhi also knew he had to wear a suit and tie to work, he still said, "Everyone at work prefers to wear isolation gowns; do you know why?"

"Sloppy. You doctors aren't clean and neat at all." His lover said, "Except for Yun Ge'er."

Liu Xu zhi laughed helplessly; time was up, so he stopped saying more, adjusted his tie to a comfortable position, trying not to make it too tight, then hurried out the door.

Today there were another six surgeries, each costing 2000, totaling twelve thousand. Back when he was in Xilin Town, who would dare imagine such sums. Earning ten thousand in two or three months to bring home would already be good, not to mention whether the hospital would give bonuses.

Liu Xu zhi still had some worries, after all, doing interventional surgery requires consuming the guidewire. When he first came to Di Du, it was a stage of earning money at the risk of his life. Later, when he had enough money, he could buy a two-bedroom apartment to live in and leave something for his son, at which point he should rest, not truly ruin himself.

Before Liu Xu zhi could react, Yimei had already installed the robotic arm for interventional surgery. Although operating it was still a bit unfamiliar, it was hope—being able to avoid entering the operating room and consuming the guidewire gave him endless hope.

Liu Xu zhi hadn't yet reached the level of being able to use the robotic arm to perform surgery on patients, and he didn't dare to try it casually on patients. Although he had no prior clinical experience, being an old doctor, he had seen many medical disputes.

Being cautious and careful is just Liu Xu zhi's nature; now he's even more careful. Fortunately, the 3D-printed mannequin can be used freely; after finishing surgery each day, Liu Xu zhi stays in the operating room to practice with the robotic arm.

When he has time, he should ask Zheng Lao Ban or Yun Ge'er to help take a look and find any problems.

All the way to Yimei, Liu Xu zhi felt the tie really choked his neck, the carotid artery blood supply had problems, his blood pressure was at least 10 mmHg higher.

Nothing is easy; seeing others in suits and ties, looking like urban white‑collar workers. But when it's his own turn, he feels utterly uncomfortable.

Managing the ward and Shou Bing are two teams; in Principle Liu Xu zhi oversees both, but as a Radiology Department doctor he focuses mainly on performing Shou Bing, while the ward is managed by Lin JiaoJiao, a skilled doctor she poached from a public Hospital.

"Director Liu, my child is sick today; I need to take half a day off."

Upon arriving at the Hospital, the on‑doctor reported something to Liu Xu zhi.

"Fine, you handle the scheduling yourselves, just don't leave gaps." Liu Xu zhi nodded; he also didn't mind why nobody called him about such trivial matters.

Management, Liu Xu zhi truly isn't good at it; as long as he can perform Shou Bing clearly, that's enough—something both he and Lin JiaoJiao understand.

So Liu Xu zhi, feeling a bit pressed, didn't enjoy the perks of being "Director" or "Chief," and had no desire to get involved in department management.

Lin JiaoJiao is also experienced; these are handled by the clinical team, plus the Shou Bing is done well, postoperative side effects are minor, and Yimei has run smoothly without incident up to now.

"I'll cover for a while; Sister Zhao brought her child for nebulization. The child is coughing again, as if every flu lingers." said the on‑doctor.

Liu Xu zhi wasn't particularly concerned about these; he acknowledged, started handing over and seeing patients. Post‑Shou Bing patients were all stable; his main task was watching those plump or thin girls sneak snacks.

Management is truly difficult; sometimes Liu Xu zhi worries. Problems that could be solved by eating a little less food, fewer snacks, and drinking less milk tea instead require undergoing Shou Bing.

Not to mention the cost, even the slightest injury is still an injury to the body.

Although Zheng Lao Ban, through research, has reduced Shou Bing injury to the minimum and made it reversible in about three years, it is still an injury.

Liu Xu zhi made a round of the wards and saw two girls hiding snacks of unknown brand under their beds. He pretended not to notice, waiting for postoperative Shou Bing gastric blood supply to be insufficient, peristalsis slowing, and they'd lose appetite on their own.

After seeing the patients, Liu Xu zhi prepared to perform Shou Bing when he bumped into Doctor Zhao holding a child as she came in.

She had only recently started working at Yimei; her child is about two years old, which is information Liu Xu zhi knows.

"Director Liu." Doctor Zhao greeted him politely.

Liu Xu zhi glanced at her, gave a slight nod, and also glanced at the child.

Huh? Something's off.