Chapter 3158: with translation of chapter title

「Xiao Zhao, how old is your child? 」 Liu Xu zhi asked.

「2 years old. 」 Doctor Zhao was somewhat worried.

「How come it looks so small, a 2-year-old child should……」 Liu Xu zhi said, making a gesture.

「They said there's a growth problem, I took him to several hospitals, but none found anything wrong. 」 Doctor Zhao said anxiously.

Liu Xu zhi kept feeling something was off; the child is already 2 years old, normally should be around 90 cm tall, weight should be 26-30 jin, but Doctor Zhao's child looks thin, Liu Xu zhi estimated weight about 20 jin.

This isn't the main point; the child's cheeks are puffed out as if blowing air, the body is also chubby, but the arms exposed outside are very thin, especially uncoordinated. Such an appearance has a typical term—centripetal obesity.

Indeed there is a problem.

"How tall and heavy is he? Which hospital did you go to?" Liu Xu zhi asked.

"His height is only 70.5 cm, weight 19.8 jin." Doctor Zhao sighed and said, "Neither I nor his father are short, yet the child isn't growing tall."

She was a bit anxious, and after saying a couple of sentences hastily to Liu Xu zhi, she held the child and went for nebulized inhalation. Liu Xu zhi felt it strange—how could a 2‑year‑old child have this height and weight?

Could it be that hormones were used?

That is possible; centripetal obesity is a typical sequela of excessive hormone use. Although Doctor Zhao's level isn't said to be very high, basic medical competence is still there. Moreover, it's his own child; if hormones were really used long‑term…… Liu Xu zhi rejected this idea, the possibility being almost none.

Strange, no matter how I think about it I can't understand.

He went to the Operating Room while sending a WeChat message to Su Yun.

Zheng Lao Ban doesn't smile much, but Liu Xu zhi is still accustomed to chatting idly with Yun Ge'er, who likes to retort. In the WeChat he briefly mentioned Doctor Zhao's child's situation; the information he knew wasn't much, so he just treated it as casual talk.

He had just sent the message when Su Yun's reply arrived.

【Hormones were used, definitely.】

Seeing that Su Yun's judgment matched his own, Liu Xu zhi pondered while changing clothes. After the next case, he'll ask and see what Doctor Zhao says.

【Yun Ge'er, which day do you have time to come watch my surgery?】

【Just a moment, Boss wants to try a remote connection to do two surgeries at Yimei. I just contacted Sister Lin; I should be able to arrive around noon.】

【At noon, I should be able to finish three, with three left.】

Liu Xu zhi added another smiley.

【Let Boss do it; his idle hands are almost growing.】

After a brief chat, Liu Xu zhi began the surgery. The first case wasn't very smooth; when performing super‑selective cannulation of the left gastric artery, he had to try three times before succeeding.

After finishing, Liu Xu zhi reflected that it was due to his lack of focus. During the interval between one patient leaving the table and the next coming up, he called Doctor Zhao, saying that Zheng Lao Ban would be coming soon; if she wanted to see Zheng Lao Ban, she should not take the child away yet.

As for whether Doctor Zhao will stay, Liu Xu zhi doesn't want to meddle further. He's rushing; it's not a business, he can only help this much.

While Liu Xu zhi was doing the fourth surgery, Zheng Renhe and Su Yun rushed over.

Seeing Zheng Lao Ban sitting outside, Liu Xu zhi became even more focused on the surgery. He also knew that his surgical skill definitely couldn't compare to Zheng Lao Ban's, but he wanted Zheng Lao Ban to find as few faults as possible.

People, everyone has that bit of spirit. If Liu Xu zhi didn't have that drive, he would have long sunk into Xilin Town Hospital, and none of the later events would have happened.

"Boss, Old Liu's surgery was done well." Su Yun looked at the screen, saw Liu Xu zhi's orderly surgery, and sincerely praised him.

"Hmm, at first I wondered whether Xiao Ran's arrival would make Old Liu's work difficult, but now it looks fine." Zheng Ren nodded while sitting at the operating console.

"Zheng Lao Ban, Yun Ge'er, are there any teaching materials for operating the robotic arm?" Lin JiaoJiao asked.

"Huh?" Su Yun tilted her head at Lin JiaoJiao; the question was quite strange. Teaching materials! Zheng Ren thought that compiling teaching materials would take at least ten years, and by the time they needed to update them, his standing in the field would have to be solid and his academic work recognized by almost everyone.

Lin JiaoJiao said that…… Su Yun soon laughed, realizing she had overthought it. Sister Lin meant the robotic arm's operation manual, not a textbook for students to study.

"Sister Lin, have you already started preparing to scale up?" Su Yun asked.

"Well, you said I could get the robotic arm at cost, and such a big advantage must be seized. I've already contacted several experienced interventional doctors; the ones in Di Du are part‑time, while those from elsewhere we can poach directly. As long as they master the robotic arm's use, they're more willing to perform surgery without line‑eating." Lin JiaoJiao said.

That's certain; Sister Lin's steps are also very steady, without directly seeking cheap graduates.

"Being cautious is good; my operation keeps expanding, and I can't be like those guerrilla units that pack up and flee at the first mishap." Lin JiaoJiao said.

"Experienced doctors wanting to familiarize themselves with the robotic arm also face some difficulty; they still have to rely on the technique of 3D‑printed simulated humans." Su Yun said, "But as long as they put in a bit of effort, it will be quick; I estimate Old Liu is almost there. This guy is just too cautious, unwilling to jump in directly."

"From this point of view, public hospitals are still better; after all, they're all part of the system, so it doesn't matter." Su Yun said a not‑very‑funny joke.

"Yun Ge'er, this is a small‑scale business; when Zheng Lao Ban gets busy, you'll have to help me worry more." Lin JiaoJiao said with a smile.

"Certainly, by then Boss won't be idle either." Su Yun is quite loyal, "The initial remote surgeries were limited to Di Du—just our hospital and the Di Du Liver and Gallbladder Hospital; training doctors and such shouldn't be rushed either, it will take about a year anyway. Take it slow, it's relatively fast."

"Yun Ge'er, you really are considerate." Lin JiaoJiao replied immediately.

"Boss arranged it." Su Yun laughed, "Besides, you're living in your house, and Heizi was also found thanks to your effort; with this little bit of benefit, shouldn't we first look after our own family? Wherever we are, it's about treating illness and saving people; perhaps if we now go to the Medical University Affiliated Hospital, they might do two surgeries and then discard us, who knows."

Lin JiaoJiao laughed; Su Yun kid really speaks pleasantly.

"Excuse me, is Teacher Zheng in?" At that moment, a voice came from the doorway.

"Huh? Who is it?" Su Yun asked.

"I'm Doctor Zhao, I want to ask Teacher Zheng to help take a look at my son."

Calling him 'teacher' likely indicates a doctor from this side rather than a patient; Su Yun made that judgment right away.

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Note: Friendly recommendation of the cat that eats dragon‑tiger fight《After Having a Foodie Little Sister》.

Longing for stars, longing for the moon, Qiu Ye finally welcomed a biological younger sister.

Eh!!

Why can the younger sister eat so much??

"Brother, what delicious thing did you make? Niannian, can I have a small bite? Just a small bite."

Gazing at the little girl's blinking, expectant eyes, he couldn't bring himself to refuse, so he nodded.

One minute later.

"Where's my pot? Sis, where did you put my brother's pot?"

The little girl looked bewildered.

Pot?? Pot can't be eaten, brother?