Chapter 1482: Blue Star's New Profession—Cross-Species Translator

Mask-wearing, white-coat-clad Xia Qing opened a textbook and set it aside, comparing its contents as she interpreted the post-operative X-ray of the little monkey Does Ergua. Broken-Waist Wolf glanced at the X-ray, then turned its head to look at Zhang Shi standing behind.

Zhang Shi, standing at the back, couldn't read Broken-Waist Wolf's expression and immediately asked calmly, "Brother Duan, do you need me to read the film?"

Broken-Waist Wolf pressed its mouth shut and nudged Xia Qing's arm with a big paw.

Xia Qing knew exactly what this fellow was thinking. Without even shifting her gaze, she spoke directly, "Shi-jie, introduce this patient's condition, just like the passage you read before Third Brother operated on Does Ergua."

Broken-Waist Wolf nodded solemnly.

This mask-wearing, white-coat-clad brain-evolved wolf—was it imitating Third Brother? Zhang Shi was stunned for a moment, then gathered herself again and flipped open the case file, introducing in detail, "Patient Does Ergua, species monk-faced monkey, age seven months, congenital syndactyly of four toes on the right hind paw, underwent syndactyly separation surgery on December 8, Year 11 of the Cataclysm, lead surgeon Zhang San, post-operative medication administered..."

Broken-Waist Wolf listened with a solemn expression, then nodded, "Aow."

Xia Qing translated for it, "Shi-jie's records are very detailed; she completed your work excellently."

"... Thank you, Sister Qing and Brother Duan, for the praise. Please take a look at this patient's post-operative Day 15 X-ray."

Xia Qing...

Good—the adaptability of employee No. 004, whom she had personally recruited at a high salary, was incredibly strong!

After examining the key areas on the front of the X-ray, Broken-Waist Wolf very skillfully pressed buttons to flip the X-angle, wanting to view the lateral image.

Xia Qing raised her hand and pressed down on Broken-Waist Wolf's rubber-gloved paw, "Broken-Waist, wait a moment, I haven't finished looking yet."

Zhang Shi...

After comparing with the textbook, Xia Qing discussed Does Ergua's recovery with Broken-Waist Wolf, "Broken-Waist, look here—the anatomical alignment of these four toe bones is maintained very well, with no rotation, angulation, or displacement from the surgery or post-operative fixation. This means the surgery was very successful, and the cast fixation was also very effective, right?"

Broken-Waist Wolf opened its mouth, then realized it was wearing a mask, and closed its mouth again with a nod. Then, this fellow used its paw to rapidly rotate the 3D X-ray for a full view, then flipped back to find the pre-surgery films of Does Ergua for comparison.

After studying carefully several times, Broken-Waist Wolf pointed at the soft tissue area on the post-op film and looked at Xia Qing.

Xia Qing nodded and, comparing with the textbook's technical terms, explained, "On the pre-op film, the soft tissue shadows between these four toes are continuous as one; on the post-op film, the most critical change is right here—at the base... bottom of the toe bones, a clear, low-density 'V' shape has appeared, confirming the skin adhesion has been successfully separated. Third Brother's surgery was very successful, Shi-jie and Does Daigua's nursing was very thorough, the cast on Does Ergua's foot can be removed."

Broken-Waist Wolf didn't nod, but used its paw to flip the films forward, finding Does Ergua's left hind paw X-ray to compare with the post-op X-ray of the right hind paw.

Xia Qing flipped two pages in the book, confirmed there was no record of this item, and asked, "Broken-Waist, the book doesn't say that during re-examination you need to compare both paws."

Broken-Waist Wolf raised its paw and gestured a "3."

Xia Qing understood, "Third Brother said it? Okay."

Zhang Shi, standing at the back: finally understood why Third Brother designated Broken-Waist Wolf rather than Xia Qing to be in charge of Does Ergua's post-operative examination...

After confirming that the shape and depth of the web reconstruction met the requirements, Broken-Waist Wolf turned its head to look at Zhang Shi.

Xia Qing spoke, "Shi-jie, record the diagnosis just now in Does Ergua's medical record book."

"Okay." Zhang Shi scribbled notes rapidly.

After Xia Qing skillfully removed the cast from the little monkey's right hind paw, the foul smell emanating from the thin little leg that had grown a layer of black fur seeped through the gaps of the mask into her nostrils and drilled into her brain. Xia Qing immediately reached out, guarding against Broken-Waist Wolf jumping back and damaging the expensive equipment.

Although Broken-Waist Wolf's sense of smell was far more acute than a human's, it had studied medical ethics and didn't show the slightest disgust at the patient's stench. It lowered its head to carefully examine the patient's post-operative toes and surrounding skin. Just looking wasn't enough—it also extended its rubber-gloved paw to prod and check.

The timid and pitiful little monkey Does Ergua tightly gripped Does Daigua's fur with its front paws, not daring to move at all.

Broken-Waist Wolf looked at Xia Qing, and Xia Qing explained to the patient's family, "Does Daigua, the incision from Does Ergua's toe separation surgery has no redness, swelling, or pus discharge; it has completely healed."

"Yi!" Does Daigua happily revealed its mouthful of teeth—it wasn't a doctor so it didn't need to wear a mask.

Broken-Waist Wolf used its own big paw to press down on Does Ergua's dirty little paw.

"Yi..." Does Ergua was so scared it trembled and sent a plea for help to Xia Qing.

Xia Qing patted Does Ergua's little head and gently soothed it, "Does Ergua, don't be afraid, Broken-Waist is checking the swelling condition of your paw. Broken-Waist, is this normal swelling or severe swelling? Normal swelling, good. Shi-jie, record: normal swelling, no obvious pain on pressure over the surgical area."

"Yes!"

After Xia Qing flipped to the next page of the open textbook and finished reading, she followed procedure by feeling both of Does Ergua's left and right hind paws, and continued, "The toe palpation temperature is slightly higher than normal toes, blood circulation is good."

After checking all the prescribed items, Xia Qing gave the diagnostic result, "The surgery was very successful, but there is damage to the local skin inside the cast, which needs medication treatment for three days. What follows is the follow-up care. Does Daigua has already learned this part—do you know what to do?"

"Yi!"

Does Daigua immediately responded, carried Does Ergua on its back and fled from Broken-Waist Wolf's big paw, running to the laboratory's washing area. It first used warm water to wash Does Ergua's stinky little paw clean, then carefully dried it, then pulled ointment from its pocket, skillfully unscrewed it and applied it to the damaged skin after the cast was removed, then put its pants back on.

After completing the nursing task, Does Daigua felt Does Ergua's separated paw toes, its eyes full of exclamation marks.

Does Ergua slightly moved its curved, hook-shaped hind paw toes, stiffened for a few seconds, then moved them a few more times, then it raised its head to look at Xia Qing, its eyes full of little stars.

Xia Qing patted this little fellow that had been abandoned by its kind again, "Yes, our Does Ergua's paw is healed. From now on it can climb trees as nimbly as Does Daigua, and find food in the trees."

"Yi!" The stars in Does Ergua's eyes shone even brighter.

Broken-Waist Wolf stared at Does Ergua's separated hind paw toes, lost in thought.

Zhang Shi, standing at the back, watched this scene and once again deeply realized the difference between the evolved Blue Star and the pre-evolution Blue Star. The old Blue Star was dominated by humans; the current Blue Star has multiple intelligent species coexisting.

For a long time to come, how intelligent beings coexist will become an important topic for the harmonious development of Blue Star. Humans like Xia Qing, who earnestly study the cultures and technologies of new intelligent species and become bridges and translators between races, will become key protected members of the human species.

Eleven and Ye Yiyi...

"Shi-jie."

Zhang Shi came back to herself and looked at Xia Qing, who was holding the two monkeys. Xia Qing continued, "The examination is over. I'll take Does Ergua back. Shi-jie, get ready."

"Okay, thank you, Sister Qing, I'll go prepare right away." In two hours, she would finally be able to see her daughter, from whom she had been separated for over four months.

Xia Qing, carrying the two gua and bringing Broken-Waist Wolf back to her home, did one thing first: together with her idol's beloved disciple Little Duan, she video-called her idol to report on Does Ergua's post-operative examination.

After swallowing a bellyful of lemons, Xia Qing hung up the phone and turned her head, only to see two monkeys hugging backpacks and squatting on a tree branch, gazing at her with longing eyes.