Chapter 423: 415 Internal Hospital Struggle

Zheng Renhe and Professor Rudolf Wagner began studying the images.

If the past few days were spent studying the images and finding the guidance significance of nuclear magnetic resonance diffusion for the puncture positioning of TIPS surgery, then now Professor Zheng Renhe has progressed to increasing proficiency after confirming it.

Previously, looking at one image took more than an hour.

Now, in 20 minutes, the two of them finish the first image. Not only the surgical approach, but also how to reduce postoperative hepatic encephalopathy complications and estimate when to remove the retrievable stent are all discussed.

The short, fat man couldn't see anything, but Su Yun knew that what Professor Zheng Renhe was researching was valuable.

Growth is really fast, like watching a video at 2x speed—just as I zoned out, the page was already turning.

Su Yun sighed deeply, wondering what he must do to surmount, catch up to, and keep that looming mountain from drifting further away.

Such a situation had never occurred in Su Yun's life up to now.

The first time performing an emergency TIPS procedure with Zheng Ren, his puncture technique was still a bit unskilled. However, it was said that during the previous surgery at the Second Hospital, he succeeded with a single needle stick.

Su Yun knew that when Zheng Ren first performed a TIPS procedure, his demonstrated technique was already world‑class.

Yet he seems to have no limit; to others the mountain peak is just a slope in his eyes, and after crossing it he instantly climbs another even higher, steeper peak.

Facing such a person, even a genius like Su Yun feels a hint of helplessness and resignation.

It seems he needs to work harder; Su Yun thought that he still had to accompany Director Pan for a meal and drinks later, and inexplicably felt irritable.

At 4:30, Director Pan went upstairs and called everyone to eat.

Having once worked at the grassroots, Director Pan was intimately familiar with the usual see‑offs and welcomes; this time he found someone to handle matters, and they took care of everything properly.

Having a meal and a drink, fulfilling the host's courtesy, is appropriate.

Although saving lives has nothing to do with Director Pan personally, when able, one must still have the patient's family sign the hospital's liability waiver, then watch helplessly as a 16‑year‑old girl dies just like that.

Impossible! Neither in Director Pan's mind nor in Zheng Ren's consciousness could such a situation occur.

After Director Pan entered the room, Zheng Ren immediately stood up, feeling slightly apologetic, and before he could speak, Director Pan said, "You go on studying the images; I'll take the others."

Knowing that Zheng Ren dislikes socializing and drinking, Director Pan was especially considerate.

"Director, I need to go to the Second Hospital again tomorrow," Zheng Ren said, forgetting whether he had already told Director Pan about this; anyway, the old director supported him, so it's not too late to mention it now.

"Hmm." Director Pan pondered, then said, "Su Yun, don't drink tonight."

This is the rhythm for Su Yun to take the night shift.

Su Yun acknowledged, and he wasn't unhappy about it. After all, Zheng Ren has a TIPS surgery tomorrow; maintaining vigorous energy is essential.

Drinking is trivial; performing surgery is the real matter. Picking up sesame seeds while losing a watermelon, Director Pan would never do that. Su Yun also knows the priorities—usually teasing Zheng Ren is a habit, but when faced with serious business he remains solemn.

Hearing Director Pan say that, Zheng Ren felt relieved. He felt a bit sorry, but Director Pan gave him no chance, directly ordering everyone to leave the emergency ward.

Finally quieting down, Zheng Ren and Professor Rudolf Wagner resumed studying the images and formulated tomorrow's surgical plan.

Su Yun didn't follow; he sat quietly behind Zheng Ren's side, intently watching the nuclear magnetic resonance diffusion images, unusually without playing with his phone.

To Su Yun, this world is like a big toy.

In the past, whatever he did lacked challenge, making it easy to feel tired and lax.

But after coming into contact with Zheng Ren, bit by bit he was stimulated; the youth finally became earnest, preparing to scale Zheng Ren's ever‑growing peak.

After seven o'clock, they finally finished reviewing several images, and the surgical plan was completed.

Only then did Zheng Ren say goodbye to the professor, pick up his phone, and prepare to send a message to Xie Yiren.

"Xiao Yi Ren has gone to eat; I don't know how long that drinking party will last." Su Yun sat to the side, legs crossed, speaking leisurely.

"Oh." Zheng Ren held his phone, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Let's go home first, rest early, and tomorrow there's still surgery." Su Yun said, "It's fine; I won't call you."

"That special situation last time must never happen again," Su Yun thought to himself.

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Wang Qiang, a very common name, has an especially high rate of duplication.

After graduating from university, he has worked at the City Second Hospital, and it has been fifteen or sixteen years now.

With the old director in place, Wang Qiang's path to promotion is completely blocked.

As the northeastern population drains away, patient numbers gradually decline; Cheng Lixue tightens control over surgeries, even refusing to let capable junior doctors who might threaten her position operate, no matter the cost.

This is a common occurrence in the medical field.

Many deputy‑chief‑level doctors are competent, yet forced to leave because they have no surgeries to perform.

Wang Qiang wants to leave, but he is unwilling to accept that.

Moreover, he can only perform the run‑of‑the‑mill interventional embolization for liver cancer; even if he goes elsewhere he cannot become a director, only lead a team.

The key is that he is unwilling to accept that.

The conflict and war between the old director and the new generation have never ceased and will continue onward.

The medical field is like this, and so is society as a whole.

This year, Wang Qiang finally decided to throw caution to the wind.

Going out to lead a team is not as good as first trying to lead a team at his doorstep; if he can shoulder a workload, going out later is not too late.

His idea is still steady, or rather somewhat conservative.

Activities throughout the hospital have been going well; his luck is not bad, and the hospital happens to want to stir things up. Using the catfish effect, they make the whole hospital come alive.

And Wang Qiang becomes that catfish.

Leading a team, splitting off, and engaging in close combat with Cheng Lixue, Wang Qiang fights a battle with his back to the wall, with no retreat possible.

If he wins, he can establish a firm foothold at the City Second Hospital; after a few years, once Cheng Lixue retires, becoming chief director is not impossible.

If he loses, he can only slink away with his wife and children.

Therefore he mobilized all resources, hoping to win this "war."

After confirming the news, he did not rush to directly lead a team in surgery; instead, he went to the provincial capital for short‑term further study.

He wanted to improve his Technique level a bit more, and also establish a good relationship with the senior doctors at Sheng Cheng Medical University Affiliated Hospital, asking them to do Shou Bing.

Wang Qiang knew that whether it was Supervisor of Clinical Dean Zhang or Head Dean Ren Haitao, both had an unparalleled obsession with TIPS Surgery. If it weren't for the huge postoperative risk of TIPS Surgery, Dean Ren would have already asked someone to do TIPS Surgery.

Two years ago, Dean Ren led a team overseas to study; after returning, he prepared to ask someone to do TIPS Surgery. However, due to some incidental factors, it just never got done.

This, is his Opportunity.