Chapter 422: with translation of chapter title

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How fast? Pan Ziyao was stunned.

Similarly, other names: Zheng Ren is in the glossary; Zheng Renye is in the glossary; Su Yun is in the glossary; Rudolf Wagner is in the glossary; Zheng Renyi is in the glossary; Fugui'er is in the glossary; Chief Zheng is in the glossary; Director Pan is in the glossary; Director Pan (title) is in the glossary; Operating Room is in the glossary; Hai Cheng is in the glossary; Emergency ward is in the glossary; Eryuan is in the glossary; Elevator is in the glossary; Ming is in the glossary; Gloves are in the glossary; Hemostatic forceps are in the glossary; Isolation gown is in the glossary; Surgery is in the glossary; TIPS surgery is in the glossary; Appendectomy is in the glossary; Swelling is in the glossary; Minute is in the glossary; Afternoon is in the glossary; Technique is in the glossary; Greeting is in the glossary; Flying knife is in the glossary; Nuclear magnetic resonance is in the glossary.

Thus we need to replace those terms with the exact English forms.

Now translate each line.

We'll go line by line.

【1】 How could it be so fast? Pan Ziyao was stunned.

Translation: "So fast? Pan Ziyao was stunned for a moment."

We need to keep punctuation? Keep as is.

It shouldn't be finished yet, right?

Translation: "It shouldn't be finished already, right?"

At the township health clinic, appendectomy is one of the few surgeries that can be performed.

Performing a surgery would take at least half an hour.

Translation: "Doing a surgery would take at least half an hour, right?"

He was anxious, having just smoked a cigarette, and it's already done?

Translation: "He was anxious, having just smoked a cigarette, and it's already done?"

He was anxious, having just smoked a cigarette, and it's already done?

It should be another surgical patient.

Translation: "It must be another surgical patient."

Pan Ziyao glanced around; besides himself, only the patient's family was in the surgery waiting area.

Translation: "Pan Ziyao glanced around; besides himself, only the patient's family was in the surgery waiting area."

"Patient family." Su Yun shouted, "The person in charge at home should stay; Chief Zheng will explain the condition, and others should help."

We need to keep quotes. Use English quotes. "Patient family." Su Yun shouted, "The person in charge at home stay behind; Chief Zheng will explain the condition, others help."

But need to keep punctuation: Chinese uses 「」. We'll use English quotes.

Thus: ""Patient family." Su Yun called out loudly, "The person in charge at home stay behind; Chief Zheng will explain the condition, others help.""

Really?

Translation: "Really is."

Originally Pan Ziyao had some complaints about Director Pan not performing surgery, but the surgery being done so quickly refreshed his understanding.

Translation: "Originally Pan Ziyao had some complaints about Director Pan not performing surgery, but the surgery being done so fast refreshed his understanding."

He pushed the patient onto the elevator back to the ward, and Pan Ziyao stayed behind.

After a few minutes, Zheng Ren wore an isolation gown, gloves, one hand holding a pathology tray, the other holding hemostatic forceps, and came out to explain the condition to the patient's father.

"Here, this is where the fecalith is. The appendix wall is already very thin; it will likely perforate in a few hours." Zheng Ren explained, clamping the removed appendix with the hemostatic forceps in his hand.

The appendix swelling is obvious, already at the brink of perforation.

Translation: "The appendix swelling is obvious, already on the brink of perforation."

A quick surgery doesn't mean the condition is mild.

Translation: "A quick surgery does not mean the condition is mild."

Zheng Ren wasn't exaggerating; the appendix was indeed about to perforate soon, which would inevitably lead to severe peritonitis.

Translation: "Zheng Ren wasn't exaggerating; the appendix will indeed perforate soon. Then severe peritonitis will inevitably occur."

This isn't the most dangerous part; the danger lies before perforation, when the appendix pressure is extremely high and the patient suffers severe pain.

Translation: "This isn't the most dangerous part; the danger lies before perforation, when the appendix pressure is extremely high and the patient suffers severe pain."

At the moment of perforation, the pressure inside the appendix drops. While the condition worsens, the patient's symptoms will somewhat ease.

It's precisely this symptom relief that leads to misjudgment, overlooking the worsening condition.

Translation: "It is precisely this symptom relief that leads to misjudgment, overlooking the worsening condition."

By the time symptoms become severe again and treatment is administered, most patients already show signs of septic shock.

Translation: "When the symptoms become severe again and treatment is then administered, most patients already show signs of infectious toxic shock."

Even resuscitation may fail, leading to the patient's death.

Translation: "Even rescue efforts may fail, leading to the patient's death."

The patient, however, is fortunate.

Translation: "The patient, however, is fortunate."

The surgery was very timely.

Translation: "The surgery was very timely."

After Zheng Ren finished explaining, looking at that appendix and the point about to perforate, the patient's father also got a fright.

Translation: "After Zheng Ren finished explaining, looking at that appendix and the point about to perforate, the patient's father also jumped in fright."

In his understanding, it was just

In his understanding, it was just appendicitis; anti-inflammatory medicine would suffice.

In the village, aren't most people fine after just taking anti‑inflammatories? Why resort to surgery and make such a fuss? Besides, the daughter is of marriageable age; if she really has to go to Hai Cheng for surgery, when she comes back the neighbors will surely gossip behind her back.

In the village, many people get better after just taking anti‑inflammatories, right? Why bother with surgery and make a fuss? Moreover, the daughter is of marriageable age; if she really has to go to Hai Cheng for surgery, when she returns the neighbors will surely whisper nasty things behind her back.

In the afternoon, after being pressured by Pan Ziyao into having no other option, he finally agreed to the surgery.

Translation: "In the afternoon, having been forced by Pan Ziyao with no other choice, he finally agreed to the surgery."

That's the town mayor—who would dare offend him?

That's the town mayor; who would dare offend him?

As it turns out, this disease can also be deadly.

Translation: "As it turns out, this illness can also kill someone……"

Pan Ziyao kicked him and shouted, "You old bastard, you almost killed your daughter. And you still want a bride price—if your daughter dies, you won't get a penny; see how you'll support yourself in old age. Then we'll throw you into a nursing home where you'll eat and defecate."

"You old bastard, you almost killed your daughter. And you still want a bride price—if your daughter dies, you won't get a penny; see how you'll support yourself in old age. Then we'll throw you into a nursing home where you'll eat and defecate."

Thus: "Pan Ziyao lifted his leg and kicked him, cursing: 'You old bastard, you almost killed your daughter. And you still want a bride price—if your daughter dies, you won't get a penny; see how you'll support yourself in old age. Then we'll throw you into a nursing home, where you'll eat and defecate.'"

"……" The patient's father scratched his head, looking innocent, and said, "Mayor Pan, I didn't think it would be this serious; I just didn't understand."

"Look!" Pan Ziyao pointed at the swollen appendix, which was packed with fecalith, and said, "Your head is full of this stuff!"

"Look!" Pan Ziyao pointed at the swollen appendix, which was full of fecalith, and said, "Your head is full of this stuff!"

"Hehe, hehe." The patient's father had nothing to say and let out an embarrassed laugh.

Translation: ""Hehe, hehe." The patient's father had nothing to say, giving an embarrassed laugh."

Zheng Ren took the pathology tray, returned to the operating room, and changed clothes.

No sooner had he finished changing clothes than his phone rang.

Translation: "Just as he finished changing, his phone rang."

Another emergency? Zheng Ren felt a bit pleased—then he wouldn't have to accompany Pan Ziyao, the mayor, for a meal.

Another emergency? Zheng Ren felt a bit pleased—then he wouldn't have to accompany Mayor Pan for a meal.

It's not that he has anything against Pan Ziyao; he just dislikes social dining.

Translation: "It's not that he has any objections to Pan Ziyao; he simply dislikes social dining."

He picked up the phone; it was Director Zhang of Eryuan.

"Director Zhang, hello." Zheng Ren clamped the phone to his ear and started changing his shoes.

Translation: ""Director Zhang, hello." Zheng Ren clamped the phone to his ear and began changing shoes."

"Oh, okay. It's fine; if the condition is relatively simple, we can handle up to ten surgeries."

We need to keep numbers. So: ""Oh, okay. It's fine; if the condition is relatively simple, keeping the surgery volume within ten cases is acceptable."

"Good, I'll step down now and take a look right away. If there's no problem, let's prepare for surgery tomorrow."

Translation: ""Good, I'll step down now and take a look right away. If there's no problem, let's prepare for surgery tomorrow."

After saying that, Zheng Ren hung up.

Translation: "After saying that, Zheng Ren hung up the phone."

Eryuan's Director Zhang contacted several more patients who needed TIPS surgery; the nuclear magnetic resonance diffusion scan had already been completed, and he asked Zheng Ren whether they could all be performed together.

This time, adding them all brings the total to eight patients.

Translation: "This time, adding them up, there are eight patients in total."

Although Zheng Ren only needs to do one more case, he generally won't refuse surgery if he's able.

Translation: "Although for Zheng Ren, doing just one more case would be enough, but regarding surgery, as long as he has the ability, Zheng Ren generally won't refuse."

Director Zhang had already sent someone to deliver the films; Zheng Ren hurried downstairs.

At the emergency ward entrance, the familiar figure of the short, fat guy appeared before Zheng Ren.

"Chief Zheng, hello, nice to see you again." The short, fat guy greeted him with a warm, beaming smile.

"Hello." Zheng Ren greeted him, walked over, and extended his hand.

Translation: ""Hello." Zheng Ren greeted him, walked over, and extended his hand."

Seeing Zheng Ren extend his hand and walk over, he thought that after getting to know Chief Zheng, he wouldn't be so hard to get along with.

He extended his hand, eager to shake Zheng Ren's hand.

Translation: "He extended his hand, wanting to shake hands warmly with Zheng Ren."

But their hands missed each other in mid‑air, and the short, fat guy froze.

Translation: "But their hands missed each other in midair, and the short, fat guy froze."

"Let me look at the films." Zheng Ren reached out, took the film bag, and strode into the emergency ward.

"……" The short, fat guy had a million alpacas racing through his mind.

Although he felt a bit disappointed, he wasn't angry.

Translation: "Although he felt a bit disappointed, he was not angry."

People who work in tech are like that wherever they go.

Translation: "People who work in technology are like that wherever they go."

The short, fat guy comforted himself and followed Zheng Ren into the office.

Translation: "The short, fat guy comforted himself and followed Zheng Ren into the office."

"Fugui'er, come look at the films." Before the short, fat guy could enter the office, Zheng Ren's voice called out.

The short, fat guy shuddered.

Translation: "The short, fat guy shuddered."

After Zheng Ren first went to Eryuan's "Flying Knife", Professor Rudolf Wagner's identity was no longer a secret.

Heidelberg University's star professor, a top scholar in the Interventional Medicine Discipline, under several halos, Professor Rudolf Wagner's image nevertheless never managed to loom large.

Whenever he thought of the professor, the short, chubby fellow seemed to hear that mouthful of Northeastern dialect with its coarse grain flavor.

No matter how noble and mysterious the halo, it couldn't stand up to the down-to-earth feel of that coarse grain flavor.

The professor didn't realize that, because of his authentic Northeastern accent, he had already fallen from the clouds in the hearts of many.

"Mm, Boss. How many patients?" came the professor's voice.

"Four new ones; if we can do them, we'll do them all together tomorrow."

"I really have to praise your efficiency," Professor Rudolf Wagner said.

Hearing that, the short, chubby fellow's lips curled into a smile.

In a short time, finding sixteen patients suitable for TIPS surgery, Eryuan had done a lot of work.

What the professor said was correct; that sentence hit the short, chubby fellow right in the heart, and he secretly felt pleased.

"My researchers, each of them have been promoted two ranks. No matter what task I assign them, they always end up messing it up completely. When I get back, I'll definitely give them a good scolding." Professor Rudolf Wagner complained while moving over to Zheng Ren's side, and the two began studying the images.

The short, chubby fellow took a few seconds to react before fully understanding what the professor was saying.

Many Northeastern local expressions are no longer spoken, even by people living here.

By comparison, the short, chubby fellow felt that he himself was the outsider.

Tears streamed down his face.

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