Chapter 692: with translation of chapter title

Director Jiang didn't even know what he could learn.

Translation: Director Jiang also didn't know what he could learn.

But need to keep same meaning: "Director Jiang also didn't know what he could learn." That's fine.

The surgeon's movements in the operating room were so simple and unadorned that they seemed like profound wisdom masquerading as foolishness, and extraordinary skill appearing clumsy.

Translation: In the operating room, the surgeon's operations were so simple and unadorned that they reached a level of great wisdom appearing foolish, great skill appearing clumsy.

We need to keep meaning, not add extra. Could be: "In the operating room, the surgeon's operations were simple and plain to the point of great wisdom seeming foolish, great skill seeming clumsy." That's okay.

Each step of the procedure looked simple, with no difficulty at all.

Translation: Each step looked simple, with no difficulty at all.

In fact, Director Jiang put himself in the surgeon's shoes and realized that, although those actions looked plain, he could never perform them no matter what. Everything he considered highly difficult posed no problem for the surgeon, and the surgeon wouldn't even notice it. The guidewire he manipulated threaded through the narrow blood vessels so smoothly it was breathtaking.

Translation: But in fact, Director Jiang put himself in the surgeon's position and knew that these seemingly plain operations were impossible for him to do no matter what. All the places he considered highly difficult were no problem for the surgeon, and the surgeon wouldn't even notice them. His manipulation of the microguidewire moving through the narrow blood vessel was so smooth it was breathless.

We need to keep meaning; maybe "breathless" is okay.

What about Professor Mu in the adjacent operating room?

Translation: What about Professor Mu in the adjacent operating room?

He seemed… perhaps… also unable to do it.

Translation: He seemed… perhaps… also couldn't do it.

When Professor Mu came in the morning, just watching him operate left me awestruck, as if he were a heavenly being. But so soon I found his surgery to be merely ordinary?

Translation: When Professor Mu came in the morning, having just watched him operate, I was amazed. So quickly I felt his surgery was just average?

People, you simply can't compare.

Translation: People, really can't be compared.

Behind the leaded glass, the handsome assistant who made the circulating nurses occasionally glance back even in their busyness waved.

Translation: Behind the lead glass, the handsome assistant who made the circulating nurse occasionally glance back even in the busyness waved.

The airtight lead door opened, and Director Jiang led the people inside.

Translation: The airtight lead door opened, and Director Jiang led people inside.

"Director Jiang, have your staff lift the patient onto the stretcher, apply external pressure, then add a pressure bandage," Su Yun said. "Bring the next patient up."

Translation: "Director Jiang, have your people lift the patient onto the stretcher outside, apply pressure, then add a pressure bandage." Su Yun said: "Bring the next patient up."

This is a seamless operation—there's no room left even for a pressure‑hemostasis gap.

Translation: This is a seamless surgery, not even leaving a gap for pressure hemostasis.

"Give the patient a transfusion, call 120 for an ambulance, and send him to Chengdu's ICU. Director Jiang, you know Chengdu better—I won't say which hospital to go to," Zheng Ren said.

Translation: "Give the patient a transfusion, call 120 ambulance, send to Rongcheng's ICU. Director Jiang, you know Rongcheng better, I won't say which hospital to send to." Zheng Ren said.

Director Jiang nodded, knowing the patient had lost too much blood; even if bleeding stopped now, continuously infusing fresh frozen red cells would still bring a host of complications.

Translation: Director Jiang nodded, knowing the patient had lost too much blood; even if hemostasis succeeded now, continuously infusing fresh frozen red blood cells would still bring many troubles ahead.

As for ICU capability, West China Hospital is definitely the strongest!

Translation: Speaking of ICU strength, Huaxi is definitely the strongest!

But at this moment, West China's ICU is probably filled with extra beds… just thinking about the whole room full of ventilators and monitors alarming makes Director Jiang's exhausted nerves feel like they're about to snap.

Translation: But at this moment, Huaxi's ICU is probably filled with extra beds… just thinking of the whole room full of ventilator and monitor alarm sounds, Director Jiang's weary nerves are about to snap.

They lowered the patient from the operating table onto the stretcher; one of Director Jiang's junior doctors applied pressure to stop the bleeding, while another patient was immediately lifted up.

Translation: Moving the patient off the operating table onto the stretcher, the junior doctor under Director Jiang applied pressure to stop bleeding, while another patient was directly lifted up.

Su Yun disinfected, and Zheng Ren went to scrub his hands again.

Translation: Su Yun disinfected, Zheng Ren went to scrub his hands again.

The surgery proceeded without interruption, and the patients waiting outside began to dwindle.

Translation: The surgery proceeded without gaps, and the patients piled up outside began to dwindle gradually.

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Translation: ……

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Translation: ……

"There's a problem with this network transmission; can you find someone in Chengdu to fix it, General Ji?" Xie Ning said while on the phone, coordinating matters. After going deep into the forward base, he learned more and discovered many issues. He didn't feel helpless just because he was a volunteer; the solution was in his mind, and he had enough ability to carry it out.

Translation: "There's a problem with this network transmission; General Manager Ji can find someone in Rongcheng, right?" Xie Ning was on the phone, coordinating matters. After going deep into the forward base, he learned more and discovered many problems. He wasn't helpless just because he was a volunteer; the solution was in his mind, and he had enough strength to implement it.

"Sure, send me your account number and I'll have someone transfer the money."

Translation: "Okay, send me the account number, and I'll have someone transfer the money."

"General Ji, this isn't like you. Well, well, you're being honorable. That's it—no more talk. We'll surely work together again, so just send the software quickly."

Translation: "General Manager Ji, this isn't like your character. Well then, well then, General Manager Ji, you're righteous. Alright, I won't say more; surely we'll cooperate again later—just send the software quickly."

Saying that, Xie Ning hung up the phone.

Translation: Saying that, Xie Ning hung up the phone.

When disaster struck suddenly, although the nation mobilized its strategic reserves and countless elite units rushed from all over the country to the front, they feared no casualties.

Translation: When disaster struck suddenly, although the nation mobilized its strategic reserves, countless capable units from all over the country rushed to the front, fearless of casualties.

But not everything can be solved by sheer bravery alone.

Translation: But not everything can be solved by sheer blood courage.

As soon as Xie Ning arrived at the front, he found things were in utter chaos.

Translation: Xie Ning had just arrived at the front when he found it too chaotic.

Chengdu had piled up massive amounts of supplies, but the headquarters' grasp of the situation was limited to the military and the national fire brigades; the conditions of the doctors and volunteer rescue teams that had come from all over the country were unknown.

Translation: Rongcheng had piled up too much too much supplies, and the general headquarters' grasp of the situation was limited to the military and the nation's fire departments. As for the doctors and spontaneously formed rescue teams that came from all over the country, all circumstances were unknown.

Xie Ning didn't want to get involved in those matters; after years of wandering the world, he knew what he could touch and what he couldn't.

Translation: Xie Ning didn't want to get involved in these; having wandered the martial world for countless years, he knew what could be touched and what couldn't.

He was focused on two other things.

Translation: He was concerned about two other matters.

The wounded being brought in from the front came like a tsunami, nearly overwhelming Chengdu's medical system.

Translation: Meanwhile, the wounded brought down from the front were like a wave of tsunami, nearly overwhelming Rongcheng's medical system.

This is only the beginning; relying solely on medical staff working around the clock isn't enough. The critically ill patients evacuated from the front are diagnosed, triaged, and treated based purely on doctors' instincts.

Translation: This is only a beginning; relying solely on medical staff working around the clock isn't enough. The critically ill wounded transported from the front have their diagnosis, transfer, and treatment handled entirely by doctors' instincts.

Hospitals have a capacity limit; once exceeded, everything collapses.

Translation: Hospitals have a saturation point; once reached, everything collapses.

Moreover, there was too much information about missing persons to track. At West China's compound, seeing so many anxious faces turn to disappointment, Xie Ning felt he needed to do something.

Translation: Furthermore, there is too much information to search for missing persons; at Huaxi Compound, seeing those anxious faces waiting, eventually turning to disappointment, Xie Ning felt he needed to do something.

Of course, these two points are only part of many problems, but they are important, so Xie Ning began to address them.

Translation: Of course, these two points are only part of many problems, but they are important, so Xie Ning began to handle them.

He contacted an acquaintance named Ji, who does high‑level software outsourcing and is well known in the industry; reportedly he used to be a hacker, and the trade calls him a king.

Translation: He contacted an acquaintance surnamed Ji, who does software outsourcing, with extremely high skill, well-known in the industry. It's said he used to be a hacker, and the industry calls him a king.

But this person only cares about money; as long as you pay, anything can be arranged.

Translation: But this person only cares about money; as long as there's money, anything can be discussed.

Xie Ning found him, explained his idea, and Ji agreed without hesitation, giving him 12 hours.

Translation: Xie Ning found him and explained his idea. General Manager Ji listened, didn't hesitate, and said he'd give him 12 hours.

After settling all that, Xie Ning made his way to one of the front‑line nodes—the Pengxi Township Hospital.

Translation: After arranging all this, Xie Ning made his way to one of the frontline nodes—Pengxi Township Hospital.

In less than 12 hours, General Ji completed what Xie Ning had requested.

Translation: In less than 12 hours, General Manager Ji completed what Xie Ning had requested.

But this time he seemed like a different person—he wouldn't talk about money at all. Xie Ning could hear over the phone that Ji's mood seemed off; whether from pulling an all‑night coding session or something else, his voice was hoarse and he could barely speak.

Translation: But this time he seemed to have changed his personality, not talking about money at all. Xie Ning could hear over the phone that General Manager Ji's mood seemed off; whether from staying up late coding or something else, his voice was hoarse to the point of being unable to speak clearly.

If he doesn't want to, fine—Xie Ning brushed it off and didn't dwell on such "small matters."

Translation: If not, then not; Xie Ning was carefree and didn't dwell on such "small matters."

Countless survivors rescued from the epicenter were brought to Pengxi Township Hospital. The rescue convoys supplied supplies; the most severely wounded were treated on site, while the seriously injured and others were sent to Chengdu for treatment.

Translation: Countless surviving wounded were rescued from the epicenter and brought to Pengxi Township Hospital. The rescue convoy supplied supplies; the critically wounded were treated on site, while the seriously wounded and others were sent to Rongcheng for treatment.

The doctors who stayed in Pengxi Township worked through the night treating whatever trauma they could handle.

Translation: The doctors who remained in Pengxi Township worked through the night without sleep, treating whatever trauma they could handle.

Xie Ning held a thick stack of papers covered in flowing script that listed many patients' origins, diagnoses, treatments, and dispositions.

Translation: Xie Ning held a thick stack of paper covered in writing, with dragons flying and phoenixes dancing, recording many patients' sources, diagnoses, treatments, and dispositions.

The hospital director quickly recognized Xie Ning's value; this outsider was calm as an iceberg, and no matter how chaotic things got, whenever asked about something he could explain the full background clearly and orderly.

Translation: The old dean quickly realized Xie Ning's value; this outsider was calm like an iceberg, and no matter how busy, whenever he asked about something, Xie Ning could clearly explain the origins and developments in an orderly manner.

For each critically injured patient treated in Pengxi Township, he recorded which ambulance took them to Chengdu, and even for some patients sent to Chengdu he noted which hospital they went to.

Translation: For a certain severely wounded person, what treatment he received in Pengxi Township and which ambulance later took him to Rongcheng are recorded; even some of the patients sent to Rongcheng, Xie Ning here has noted which hospital they were sent to.

But the records weren't complete; Xie Ning alone couldn't finish all the work.

Translation: But the data isn't complete; Xie Ning alone cannot finish all the work.

From now on, all that's left is to wait—Xie Ning smiled.

Translation: From now on, just waiting will do; Xie Ning smiled.

At that moment, a doctor in an isolation gown, with a white coat over it, barefoot in shoes, came running down.

Translation: At this moment, a doctor wearing an isolation gown, with a white coat over it, barefoot in shoes, came running down.

"Uncle Ning, how many more patients with severe pelvic fractures are waiting?" the doctor asked.

Translation: "Ning Shu, how many patients with severe pelvic fractures are still waiting?" that doctor asked.

"There are still thirty‑five awaiting treatment, and we have no ambulances right now. Similar casualties have already seen 233 transferred to Chengdu." Xie Ning flipped through his papers and answered immediately.

Translation: "There are thirty-five awaiting treatment, temporarily without ambulances. Similar casualties have already had 233 transferred to Rongcheng." Xie Ning flipped through his papers and answered immediately.

"The wards are full; grab an ambulance to send the post‑op patients to Chengdu, then bring those thirty‑five patients to the operating‑room door," the doctor said bluntly.

Translation: "The wards are full; grab ambulances here to transfer post-op patients to Rongcheng, then send those thirty-five patients to the operating room door." That doctor spoke bluntly.

"All of them?" Xie Ning hesitated—a rare moment—"Can't the surgery wait until tomorrow night? I was just about to get people to move them out."

Translation: "All to be sent?" Xie Ning hesitated unusually, "Can't the surgery be done until tomorrow evening? I was just about to round up people to transfer them."

"It's better to operate on the critical patients here rather than transfer them!" the junior doctor said, quoting Director Jiang: "We can do it all here, and we'll definitely be faster than Chengdu."

Translation: "It's better to operate on the critical patients here rather than transfer them!" the junior doctor said: "Director Jiang just said we can do all this here, and the speed will definitely be faster than in Rongcheng."

"Huh?" Xie Ning looked at the junior doctor's eyes and suddenly recalled the image of his cheap son‑in‑law.

Translation: "Huh?" Xie Ning looked at the junior doctor's eyes, suddenly recalling the figure of that cheap son-in-law.

Before he arrived, Director Jiang had just told him roughly how many surgeries he could handle. Compared with the virtually endless number of wounded, that figure was insignificant.

Translation: Before he arrived, Director Jiang had just told him roughly how many surgeries he could complete. For the nearly infinite wounded, that was merely a trivial number.

In Xie Ning's view, keeping just one or two patients for treatment in Pengxi Township would be enough; once they're operated on, new casualties will keep arriving, so there's no need to reserve beds.

Translation: In Xie Ning's view, keeping one or two patients in Pengxi Township for treatment would be enough; if they finished surgery, new wounded would keep arriving, so no need to reserve.

"How many cases have you finished?" Xie Ning glanced at the time; he had sent Zheng Ren over, and three hours and sixteen Minute.

After treating fifteen patients, the wards are full; now we need to transfer the patients to Rongcheng and send them to the ICU for the next step of treatment.

...... Even as calm as Xie Ning, he was stunned for a moment.

That fast?

However, he immediately instructed the secretary beside him to revise the plan. Afterwards, he found volunteers, carrying several patients needing surgery straight to the interventional surgery room.

Note: According to friends who participated in emergency rescue back then, many things were rather blind and chaotic. But summarizing lessons learned, we are still relatively good at it. After the Yushu earthquake, everything was straightened out, handled extremely properly, not an overstatement; overall, it's much better than before.

Among them, some doctors resigned to become volunteers, establishing emergency rescue centers, etc.

It's better to forget each other in the rivers and lakes than to moisten each other with saliva.

This story, considered a time-space disorder, arranges for Xie Ning to beforehand straighten out all the chaotic links.