Chapter 32: with translation of chapter title

The Director of Medical Affairs gave Zheng Ren a sharp, piercing look.

Translation: "The Director of Medical Affairs glared sharply, looking at Zheng Ren."

Whether the appendectomy is performed by General Surgery or the Emergency Department makes no difference to the Director of Medical Affairs; after all, they're all patients of City First Hospital.

Whether the appendectomy surgery is done by the General Surgery Department or the Emergency Department, to the Director of Medical Affairs it's all the same; anyway, they're all patients of City First Hospital.

What surprised him was that Zheng Ren dared to boast about performing an appendectomy without any incision.

"He was surprised that Zheng Ren dared to boast, saying he could perform an incision-less appendectomy."

No incision…… The Director of Medical Affairs really wanted to grab Zheng Ren by the collar and give him a good grilling: No incision, what are you even cutting, a thread‑thin appendix? The appendix you cut out, are you planning to pull it out with a magic trick? Do you think you're Liu Qian?

No incision…… The Director of Medical Affairs really wanted to grab Zheng Ren's collar and give him a good grilling: No incision, what are you even cutting, a thread‑thin appendix? The appendix you cut out, are you planning to pull it out with a magic trick? Do you think you're Liu Qian?

Do you really think you can power the surgery with love and cut the appendix with just your gaze?

"Or do you think you can generate electricity with love and cut the appendix with your gaze?"

Zheng Ren seemed not to notice the astonished looks from the crowd; he paused, then continued: "First, second, from now on, whatever surgeries we do in the Emergency Department, please don't tell the General Surgery specialists what to do."

"Zheng Ren seemed not to notice the astonished gazes of the crowd, paused a moment, then continued: 'This is first, second; from now on, whatever surgery the Emergency Department performs, please don't tell the General Surgery specialists what to do.'"

Damn… this is basically a wholesale plunder of General Surgery's resources. Things like acute bowel obstruction, acute cholecystitis—all those surgeries are now going to the Emergency Department?

"Damn…… This is basically looting the General Surgery Department's resources wholesale. Things like acute intestinal obstruction, acute cholecystitis surgeries—everything would go to the Emergency Department?"

Who do you think you are!

"You think you're who?!" Actually natural: "Who do you think you are!"

At this point, whether it was Dr. Liu of General Surgery One, Dr. Sun of General Surgery Two, or even the normally neutral Director of Medical Affairs, everyone was somewhat angry.

"At this moment, whether it was Director Liu of General Surgery One or Director Sun of General Surgery Two, even the neutral Director of Medical Affairs grew somewhat angry."

Damn, that's insane—standing here claiming you can do an appendectomy without cutting, then listing points one, two, three—who do you think you are?

"Damn, it's insane—standing here claiming you can do a non‑incision appendectomy, even listing points one, two, three—who do you think you are?"

"Little Zheng..." Director Lao Pan felt a bit embarrassed.

'"Little Zheng……" Director Pan felt a bit embarrassed.'

Wanting to make the Emergency Department big and strong was indeed his long-held wish. But who could have imagined that the resident chief who insisted on coming would be so forceful, standing there and issuing commands?

"Wanting to make the Emergency Department big and strong was indeed his long‑held wish. But who could have imagined that the Inpatient Chief he insisted on bringing in would be so overbearing, standing there and calling the shots."

Even if Zheng Ren said he wanted to perform a pancreaticoduodenectomy or a liver‑kidney transplant, Director Lao Pan would support him unconditionally.

"Even if Zheng Ren said he wanted to do a pancreaticoduodenectomy or a liver‑kidney transplant, Director Pan would support him unconditionally."

But he's talking about doing an appendectomy without cutting—damn, isn't that just nonsense?

"But he's talking about doing an appendectomy without cutting—this is pure bullshit, isn't it?"

So Director Lao Pan was embarrassed; his good hand was completely ruined by Zheng Ren.

"So Director Pan felt embarrassed; a good hand of cards was completely ruined by Zheng Ren."

"Don't rush, I know you've been doing surgery all day and night, you're exhausted." Director Lao Pan started to smooth things over: "Why don't you go rest for a bit? I'll handle things here. You can rest assured—I won't let the Emergency Department's interests suffer. I, Lao Pan, will never let the soldiers fight at the front while I sign treasonous treaties in the back."

'"Don't rush, I know you've been doing surgery all day and night, you're exhausted." Director Pan started smoothing things over: "Why don't you go rest first? I'll handle this side. Rest assured, I definitely won't let the Emergency Department's interests suffer. I, Old Pan, will absolutely not let the soldiers fight at the front while I sign a treasonous treaty in the back."'

Director Lao Pan slapped his chest, making a loud thumping sound.

"Director Pan patted his chest, making a thumping sound."

Unfortunately, everyone present were old hands who'd spent countless years grinding away in the clinic—especially Director Liu, who was particularly scheming.

"It's a shame that everyone present are old hands who've been grinding in clinical work for countless years, especially Director Liu, who is even more scheming."

How could he possibly give up such a great counterattack opportunity?

"How could he possibly give up such a good counter‑attack opportunity?"

"Little Zheng is right." Director Liu interrupted Director Lao Pan, stepped forward to set the tone: "Just do as you say. If you can perform an incision‑less appendectomy, then from now on General Surgery won't handle emergency appendectomies at all—any surgery related to General Surgery, you in Emergency can do as you please."

'"Little Zheng is right." Director Liu interrupted Director Pan's words, stepped forward to set the tone: "Just do as you say; if you can really perform an incision‑less appendectomy, then from now on the General Surgery Department will no longer handle emergency appendectomies, and all surgeries related to General Surgery—you guys in Emergency can do whatever you want."'

Having said that, he turned his head and gave a grim look to Dr. Sun of General Surgery Two: "You feel the same way, don't you, Dr. Sun?"

"Having said that, he turned his head and gave a gloomy look to Director Sun of General Surgery Two: 'You think the same, don't you, Director Sun?'"

Dr. Sun felt helpless; he didn't want to stick his neck out, but he also thought this bet was a sure win—there was no point in offending fellow General Surgery specialist Dr. Liu.

"Director Sun felt helpless; he didn't want to stick his neck out, yet he felt this bet was a sure win, and it wasn't worth offending Director Liu, who shares the same General Surgery specialty."

He nodded and said, "Sure."

"He nodded and said, 'Okay.'"

With Dr. Sun's support, Director Liu finally became happy.

"Having gained Director Sun's support, Director Liu finally became happy."

The fatigue and gloom from a day and night of work vanished. "Little Zheng, I happen to have a patient right here—come take a look, and let everyone see."

"The fatigue and gloom of a day and night vanished; 'Little Zheng, I happen to have a patient here—come take a look, then let everyone open their eyes.'"

Director Lao Pan felt bitter inside; it seemed Director Liu had planned this in advance—he'd dug a pit and was ready to bury Zheng Ren.

"Director Pan felt bitter inside; it looked like Director Liu had premeditated this. He'd dug a pit, preparing to bury Zheng Ren."

That clueless Zheng Ren jumped right in without knowing the depth.

"This Zheng Ren clueless fool jumped straight in."

When it comes to treating disease without incision and achieving surgical effects, Director Lao Pan had experienced this decades ago. Back then, just after the reforms opened up, qigong was all the rage—using qigong, herbal medicine, acupuncture to treat illness; none of those fads were lacking in their heyday.

"Talking about treating disease without incision to achieve surgical effect—Director Pan had experienced this decades ago. Back when reforms had just begun, qigong was all the rage. Using qigong to treat disease, herbal medicine to treat disease, acupuncture to treat disease—none of these fads lacked their heyday."

In the end, which of them didn't leave nothing but a mess?

"In the end, which of them didn't end up in utter chaos?"

Director Lao Pan felt chilled to the bone—indeed, Zheng Ren was both his making and his undoing.

"Director Pan felt chilled to the bone inside; truly, success because of Zheng Ren, failure because of Zheng Ren."

How can this guy have no sense of his own limits?

"How does this guy have no sense of proportion at all?"

Director Liu didn't wait for Zheng Ren to answer; he made a gesture. Shen Meng, like a well‑trained hunting dog, pulled a USB drive from his white coat pocket, plugged it into the computer, his speed exceeding 300, opened an APP‑format case file, and began to present it.

"Director Liu didn't wait for Zheng Ren to answer, made a gesture. Cen Meng, like a well‑trained hunting dog, pulled a USB drive from his white coat pocket, plugged it into the computer, his speed exceeding 300, opened an APP‑format case file, and began to explain."

"The patient is a young woman, a model, currently participating in our city's New Thinking Model Competition." Shen Meng's voice was low and coherent; it was obvious he had rehearsed this case: "Because our city places great importance on the New Thinking Model Competition, after she fell ill, Secretary‑General Chen called Director Liu and asked that she be treated at our City First Hospital."

'"The patient is a young woman, a model, currently participating in our city's New Thinking Model Competition." Cen Meng's voice was low and coherent; it was obvious he had rehearsed this case: "Because our city places great importance on the New Thinking Model Competition, after the patient fell ill, Secretary Chen called Director Liu, requesting the patient come to City First Hospital for treatment."'

The patient had undergone three days of conservative treatment, but the effect was not obvious. Secretary‑General Chen instructed that, as this year's competition seed athlete, if surgery were needed, every effort should be made to leave her with the smallest possible scar and the quickest recovery, so she could make it to the final three days later.

"The patient had undergone three days of conservative treatment with no obvious effect. Secretary Chen instructed that the patient is this year's competition seed; if surgery is needed, we must do everything possible to leave her with the smallest scar, the quickest recovery, striving to make it to the final three days later."

At the same time, the patient's lab report and a brief case summary were projected onto the screen.

"At the same time, the patient's lab report and a brief condition summary were projected onto the screen."

"It's simple acute appendicitis; the diagnosis should be correct." Director Liu added: "All the requirements match what Little Zheng asked for—simple appendicitis can be done incision‑less. Since it's a request from the city, I've racked my brains trying to figure out how to make it work."

'"Simple acute appendicitis—this diagnosis should be correct." Director Liu added: "All the requirements match Little Zheng's request; simple appendicitis can be done incision‑less. Since it's a mandate from the city, I've racked my brains trying to figure out what to do."'

Director Liu's mood grew steadier as he spoke, shaking off his earlier gloom and focusing the conflict on Zheng Ren's offhand joke.

"Director Liu's emotions grew steadier as he spoke, shaking off his earlier despondency, and focusing the conflict on Zheng Ren's offhand joke."

"Given Little Zheng's skill level, I originally wanted him to be the lead surgeon. After all, the patient's condition shows that conservative treatment has limited effect and there are signs of a perforated appendix." Director Liu's face began to break into a smile: "Since Little Zheng can manage without leaving a scar, that aligns even better with Secretary‑General Chen's instructions."

'"Judging by Little Zheng's skill level, I originally wanted him to be the lead surgeon. After all, given the patient's condition, conservative treatment has limited effect and there are signs of appendix perforation." Director Liu's face began to show a smile: "Since Little Zheng has a way to leave no scar, that aligns even better with Secretary Chen's directive."'

The demonstration room fell silent.

"The demonstration room fell silent."

The New Thinking Model Competition is Haicheng's city calling card, and the municipal government strongly supports the event.

"The New Thinking Model Competition is Hai Cheng's city emblem; the city gives strong support to the event."

This female patient is still a seed competitor; she has to wear a swimsuit on stage, and a large scar would look terrible, so Secretary‑General Chen issued the directive.

"This female patient is also a seed contestant; she needs to wear a swimsuit on stage, and a large scar would be unsightly, so Secretary Chen issued the instruction."

If done well, she might get just a word of praise; if done poorly, prepare to face Secretary‑General Chen's wrath.

"If done well, maybe just a word of praise; if done poorly, prepare to face Secretary Chen's wrath."

This isn't just a simple clash of egos—Director Liu threw Zheng Ren onto the fire to roast, leaving him in a lose‑lose situation.

"This isn't just a simple spat of tempers; Director Liu threw Zheng Ren onto the fire to roast, leaving him caught between a rock and a hard place."

"Director Liu, isn't that inappropriate?" the Director of Medical Affairs said, his face turning cold: "I don't agree with your proposal."

'"Director Liu, doing this isn't appropriate." The Director of Medical Affairs' face turned cold as he said, "I don't agree with your proposal."'

The Director of Medical Affairs had previously encountered this patient, knows Secretary‑General Chen's expectations for her, and seems to know the girl's family has some background and influence. Such a patient should be handled with a 'no merit, no fault' attitude.

"The Director of Medical Affairs had prior contact with this patient, knows Secretary Chen's expectations for her, and it seems the girl's family also has some background and influence. Such a patient should be handled with a 'seek no merit, avoid fault' attitude."

And this reckless Director Liu actually used such an important patient for an ego battle—it looks like he'll need to be reined in soon, otherwise this old coot won't know his limits. The Director of Medical Affairs thought to himself.

"And this clueless Director Liu actually used such an important patient for a temper tantrum—looks like we'll need to give him a proper dressing‑down later, otherwise this old coot won't know the limits of heaven and earth. The Director of Medical Affairs thought to himself."

"He says he can do it incision‑less—what do you say, Little Zheng?" Director Liu said with a smile.

'"He says he can do it incision‑less—what do you say, Little Zheng?" Director Liu said with a grin.'

He hadn't really expected Zheng Ren to be foolish enough to agree on the spot to take on this special appendectomy case.

"He hadn't really expected Zheng Ren to be foolish enough to agree outright to this special appendectomy case."

Zheng Ren was just talking nonsense—it was only a joke. But having been caught, it got blown out of proportion, and he launched a counterattack in hopes of turning defeat into victory.

"Zheng Ren was just spouting nonsense, merely a joke. But having been caught, it was blown up out of proportion, then he launched a counterattack, seeking to turn defeat into victory."

This tactic is called "muddying the waters to catch fish."

"This move is called 'muddying the waters to catch fish.'"

As long as Zheng Ren backs down, the rest will be easy to handle.

"As long as Zheng Ren backs down, the rest will be easy to handle."

Director Liu stared at Zheng Ren, trying to use his gaze to add more pressure.

"Director Liu stared at Zheng Ren, trying to use his gaze to apply more pressure."

"Please clarify the patient's condition—initially we can plan an incision‑less appendectomy, but I need to see the patient in person before I can decide." Zheng Ren said loudly.

'"The patient, please be clear: preliminarily we can decide on an incision‑less appendectomy, but the specifics I need to see the patient first before deciding." Zheng Ren spoke loudly.'

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In the demonstration room, everyone was dumbfounded.

"In the demonstration room, everyone was dumbfounded."

This is basically courting death, huh! Don't you have any sense?