Chapter 92: with translation of chapter title

In early winter, the temperature isn't very low; snowflakes fall and melt immediately, but a gust of cold wind blows and they form thin ice.

Translation: In early winter, the temperature was not too low; snowflakes fell and melted directly, a gust of cold wind blew over, and they formed thin ice.

Need to keep meaning. Use "early winter". Could be "Early winter". Keep as is.

This is one of the most dangerous situations; drivers haven't even realized it before the road conditions undergo a drastic change.

Translation: This is the most dangerous situation; the driver hasn't realized it yet, but the road conditions have undergone a drastic change.

If the snow fell during a late‑night, quiet period, it might not pose much danger.

Translation: If the snow fell during a late-night, quiet period, it might not pose much danger.

But now it's rush hour; a speed of thirty to forty miles per hour isn't fast, yet driving on ice is another matter entirely.

Translation: But now it's rush hour; a speed of thirty to forty miles per hour isn't fast, yet driving on ice is another matter entirely.

Before Director Lao Pan's words had even finished, Zheng Ren saw through the office window several vehicles on the opposite main road rear‑ending each other in succession, piling up.

Translation: Before Director Pan's words had finished, Zheng Ren saw through the office window several vehicles on the opposite main road rear-ending one after another and colliding.

He stomped the brake pedal to the floor and pulled the handbrake, yet the vehicle still crept forward slowly—a feeling of despair most people cannot comprehend.

Translation: He stomped the brake to the floor, pulled the handbrake, yet the vehicle still crept forward slowly; that feeling of despair is something most people cannot experience.

At this very moment, many people are experiencing that feeling.

Translation: At this very moment, many people are experiencing that feeling.

On the main road opposite the hospital, vehicles are moving slowly, so rear‑end collisions are merely minor scrapes, causing no serious harm.

Translation: Vehicles on the main road opposite the hospital were not moving fast; the rear-end collisions were mere scrapes, causing no serious harm.

However, for drivers prone to accidents, going to the hospital for examination and observation is entirely reasonable.

Translation: But for owners who like to make a fuss, going to the hospital for examination and observation is perfectly reasonable.

Therefore, it's foreseeable that the emergency department will be overwhelmed today.

Translation: Therefore, it is foreseeable that the Emergency Department will be overwhelmed today.

"Ding‑ling‑ling~~~" Director Lao Pan's phone rang, using the oldest ringtone.

Translation: "Ding-ling-ling~~~" Director Pan's phone rang, using the oldest alert tone.

"Hello, this is me."

Translation: "Hello, this is me."

"Okay, don't worry, I've got everything ready on my end."

Translation: "Okay, don't worry, I've got everything ready on my end."

"Yes, from the blood bank side—head to the central blood bank right now to get blood, all types needed."

Translation: "Right, the blood bank side—we need to head to the City Central Blood Bank right now to get blood, all types."

Hearing Director Lao Pan's conversation, Zheng Ren realized something major had happened. His adrenaline surged, endorphins transformed, and the high‑energy phosphate bonds in his body cracked apart, releasing a large amount of energy.

Translation: Hearing Director Pan's conversation, Zheng Ren knew something major had happened. Adrenaline surged, endorphins transformed, and the high-energy phosphate bonds in his body cracked apart with a crackling sound, releasing a large amount of energy.

"A massive vehicle collision has occurred on Banteng Bridge, with witnesses reporting serious injuries. The 120 ambulance is heading to Banteng Bridge—let's get ready," Director Lao Pan said in a low voice.

Translation: "A massive vehicle collision has occurred on Banteng Bridge; witnesses say there are seriously injured. The 120 emergency rescue vehicle is heading to Banteng Bridge—we should get ready." Director Pan said in a low voice.

Snow turns to water, water freezes into ice; although this situation is uncommon, in Haicheng it occurs roughly every few years.

Translation: Snow becomes water, water freezes into ice; this situation is uncommon, but in Hai Cheng it occurs every few years.

Vehicles on flat ground are fine; in the city, even if they speed up, they can't go much faster. But vehicles on overpasses are different.

Translation: Vehicles on flat ground are fine; in the city, even if they speed up, they can't go much faster. But vehicles on overpasses are different.

The inertia of free fall combined with the minimal friction on the ice causes one vehicle after another…

Translation: The inertia of free fall plus the tiny friction on the ice surface causes one vehicle after another…

Zheng Ren imagined a gruesome scene, but he knows the reality could be even worse.

Translation: Zheng Ren imagined a gruesome scene, but he knew the reality might be even worse.

He picked up the phone, called Xie Yiren, and asked her to find the head nurse, gently prepare the surgical instruments, and if the quantity wasn't enough, to get more from the supply room. He also instructed Xie Yiren to have the Chu sisters inventory the anesthetics and emergency drugs, so they wouldn't be scrambling later.

Translation: He picked up the phone, called Xie Yiren, told her to find the Head Nurse and prepare the surgical instruments gently; if the quantity wasn't enough, to get more from the supply room. He also instructed Xie Yiren to have the Chu Family Sisters check the anesthetics and emergency medicines, so they wouldn't be scrambling later.

"Can you still hold on?" Zheng Ren asked Chang Yue.

Translation: "Can you still persist?" Zheng Ren asked Chang Yue.

"No problem at all." Chang Yue stood up and went to make a cup of Nestlé instant coffee.

Translation: "No problem at all." Chang Yue stood up and went to make a cup of Nestlé instant coffee.

Zheng Ren genuinely thinks Chang Yue is a tough guy, whether drinking or working…

Translation: Zheng Ren genuinely felt Chang Yue was a tough guy, whether drinking or working…

"Let's go, we two will wait in the emergency department." Director Lao Pan said: "We also need to have all hospital departments ready."

Translation: "Come on, let's both wait in the Emergency Department." Director Pan said: "We also need to have all departments in the hospital ready."

These are all standard procedures, without question.

Translation: These are all standard procedures, without a doubt.

Because the road is icy, vehicle speeds are very slow. Although Banteng Overpass isn't far from City No. 1 Hospital—normally a round trip takes about ten minutes—now Zheng Ren estimates the 120 ambulance will need at least half an hour to return.

Translation: Because the road is icy, vehicle speeds are very slow. Although Banteng Overpass is not far from City First Hospital—normally a round trip takes ten minutes—now Zheng Ren estimates the 120 emergency rescue vehicle will need at least half an hour to return.

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In the 120 emergency procedure, after receiving a call from the city 120 emergency center, the nearest hospital's 120 ambulance must depart within three minutes and head to the accident site.

Translation: 120 emergency rescue procedure: after receiving a call from the City 120 Emergency Center, the nearest hospital's 120 emergency rescue vehicle must depart within three minutes and proceed to the accident site.

A few minutes earlier, when the siren sounded, the doctor in charge of the 120 rescue sprang to his feet, grabbed the medical kit, and he and a nurse boarded the ambulance parked outside the emergency entrance.

Translation: A few minutes earlier, when the siren sounded, the doctor in charge of the 120 emergency rescue leapt up, grabbed the emergency kit, and the nurse boarded the ambulance parked outside the emergency entrance.

As soon as the driver pressed the accelerator, the ABS anti‑lock braking system kicked in, causing the ambulance to drift ten meters at the doorway before gradually gaining control of its direction.

Translation: As soon as the driver stepped on the accelerator, the ABS anti-lock braking system kicked in, causing the ambulance to drift ten meters at the doorway before gradually gaining control of the direction.

"The road is really slippery today," the driver said, still feeling uneasy.

Translation: "The road is very slippery today." The driver felt a lingering fear.

Without a doubt, the loudspeaker that is normally not used for minor injuries or illnesses was turned on, and a piercing, heart‑pounding wail rang out.

Translation: Without a doubt, the loudspeaker that is normally not activated for minor injuries or illnesses was turned on, and a piercing, heart-pounding whistle sounded.

Vehicles along the roadside heard the ambulance's siren and carefully made way, clearing a life‑saving lane for it.

Translation: Vehicles by the roadside, hearing the ambulance's whistle, carefully dodged to make way, creating a life-saving passage for the ambulance.

The road is very slick; even though most people realize they need to yield to the ambulance, it can't be done instantly.

Translation: The road is very slippery; even though most people realize they need to yield to the ambulance, it cannot be done instantly.

Crawling along at a snail's pace, a route that normally takes less than five minutes took over ten minutes before the ambulance reached the foot of Banteng Overpass.

Translation: Crawling along, a route that normally takes less than five minutes took over ten minutes before the ambulance reached the foot of Banteng Overpass.

Looking ahead… thirty to forty vehicles were piled together like a metallic long dragon, each with different damage, and many thin‑sheet cars were already deformed.

Translation: Looking ahead… thirty to forty vehicles were piled together like a metal long dragon; different vehicles had different damage, and many thin-panel vehicles were already deformed.

The inertia from sliding down the bridge caused massive damage.

Translation: The inertia from sliding down the bridge caused massive damage.

The doctor on the ambulance stepped out confidently, slipped on the ice, fell flat on the ground, and the medical kit flew out, sliding nearly twenty meters across the ice before stopping.

Translation: The doctor on the ambulance stepped out with a sturdy stride, slipped on the ice, and fell flat on the ground. The emergency kit in his hand flew out, sliding across the ice for nearly twenty meters before stopping.

"Xiao Song, are you okay?" the nurse who had just gotten out of the ambulance asked cautiously, stepping down carefully and expressing concern.

Translation: "Xiao Song, are you okay?" The nurse who got out behind him asked cautiously, stepping down carefully and expressing concern.

"I'm fine," Doctor Song said, grinning despite a burning pain in his hands and face.

Translation: "I'm fine." Doctor Song grinned, his hands and face burning with pain.

One can tell without looking that it's a large abrasion, amounting to disfigurement. Fortunately, I'm a man; if I were a female doctor, bringing the patient back to the hospital after resuscitation would likely be a death sentence.

Translation: One could tell without looking that it was a large abrasion, amounting to disfigurement. Fortunately, he was male; if it were a female doctor, bringing the patient back to the hospital after rescue would likely be fatal for her.

He inched his way over to the medical kit, picked it up, and began moving toward the scene of the chain‑reaction crash.

Translation: He inched his way to the emergency kit, picked it up, and then began moving toward the multi-vehicle collision scene.

"Doctor, this way, this way!" someone shouted loudly.

Translation: "Doctor, this way, this way!" someone shouted loudly.

"I'm going to die, please save me quickly!" Doctor Song glanced at that person and ignored him.

Translation: "I'm going to die, hurry and save me!" Doctor Song glanced at that person and ignored him.

Following his own judgment, he walked straight ahead toward a small car whose body was already deformed.

Translation: Following his judgment, he walked straight ahead toward a small car whose body was already deformed.

Those who can shout for help are mostly uninjured—about eighty to ninety percent—since they still have the strength to yell. Of course, "uninjured" here means no serious injury. Doctor Song has even seen a tibial fracture in someone who rode a motorcycle and then ran several hundred kilometers—a real tough guy.

Translation: Those who can shout for help are eighty to ninety percent uninjured, after all they still have the strength to yell. Of course, "uninjured" here means no serious injury. Doctor Song had even seen a tibial fracture in someone who rode a motorcycle and ran several hundred kilometers—a tough guy.

Not far away, that deformed small car had blood traces at the door; inside it was deathly quiet, with no visible casualties, except that someone seemed to be slumped over the driver's seat.

Translation: Not far away, that deformed small car had bloodstains at the door; inside was deathly quiet, no wounded visible around, only the driver's seat seemed to have someone slumped there.

Something major is bound to happen!

Translation: He estimated there would be a major incident!

"Doctor, save me!" people kept shouting along the way.

Translation: "Doctor, save me!" people kept shouting along the way.

At this point, a choice must be made. Doctor Song could simply pick any patient and carry him back for treatment—that would be the easiest and least controversial option, and he wouldn't even need to risk climbing a slope on a bridge covered in thin ice where one can't even stand.

Translation: At this point, a choice had to be made. Doctor Song could simply pick any patient, carry him back for treatment—that would be the easiest and least controversial. He wouldn't even need to risk climbing a slope on the bridge covered in thin ice where one couldn't even stand.

But he stuck to his judgment: the most severely injured patient certainly wouldn't survive until his next arrival. If he were to take someone, it had to be the worst case.

Translation: But he persisted in his judgment: the most severely injured patient definitely wouldn't survive until his next trip. If he were to take someone, he had to take the most seriously injured patient back.

After tumbling seven or eight times, with a bruised nose and swollen face, Doctor Song used his hands and feet to finally reach the deformed small car.

Translation: After tumbling seven or eight times, his face bruised and swollen, Doctor Song used both hands and feet to finally reach the deformed car.

The car door lay detached to one side; inside, the driver's face was covered in blood, the steering wheel had struck his chest‑abdomen junction, and he was slumped over the wheel, his life or death unknown.

Translation: The car door lay detached to one side; inside, the driver's face was covered in blood, the steering wheel had struck his chest-abdomen junction, and he lay slumped over the wheel, alive or dead unknown.

Without hesitation, Doctor Song grabbed the car door to steady his footing so he could pull the patient out with force.

Translation: Without time to hesitate, Doctor Song lunged and grabbed the car door, hoping to steady his footing so he could pull the patient out with force.

He didn't expect the door to be twisted and deformed; its sharp metal edge immediately left a wound on his hand.

Translation: He hadn't expected the door to be twisted and deformed; its sharp metal edge immediately left a wound on his hand.

Blood welled out.

Translation: Blood welled out.

Having no time to tend to such a "minor" injury, Doctor Song steadied his stance, seized the patient, unfastened the seatbelt, and with all his strength pulled the victim from the car.

Translation: Having no time to attend to such a "minor wound," Doctor Song steadied his stance, seized the patient, unfastened the seatbelt, and with all his strength pulled the patient out of the vehicle.

The bridge surface is very slick; getting up is hard enough, and going down is even harder.

Translation: The bridge surface is very slippery; getting up is hard enough, going down is even harder.

Doctor Song glanced at the patient, whose face was pallid and pulse weak, estimating internal bleeding. He looked somewhat desperately at the nurses still struggling to climb up under the bridge and the stretcher bearers carrying an empty stretcher, shouted, telling them to go down and wait for him, then lay down directly, propping his feet on the wheel, and then pulled the patient onto himself.

Just like that, Doctor Song brought the patient sliding down.