The Enhanced Doctor

A harmonious family is undoubtedly the solid foundation for a career.

Qiaoqiao’s support for Liu Banxia is meticulous and all-encompassing. Whenever Liu Banxia has a need, her support is always there.

Thus, Liu Banxia always feels greatly indebted to her, as if it’s something he can never truly repay.

Work and life are really not that easy to balance; it inevitably requires sacrifice from one party.

Early the next day, Liu Banxia arrived at the emergency center and first inquired about the condition of the baby from yesterday.

The current condition is still alright, and no abdominal distension has occurred.

Then he asked about the young man in the ICU who was cut with a knife; unfortunately, he died at 1:27 AM today.

His family managed to see him for the last time, but by then he was already unable to communicate.

"Teacher Liu, they say impulsiveness is the devil, and it’s really true," Li Hao said.

"The cause was simple; they bumped into each other in a bar. In a place like a bar, things like this happen and it’s over. But no, they had to see who was tougher."

"Those three guys have been caught too. They didn’t expect to actually hurt someone. It was dark at night, and according to them, they were just trying to intimidate with the knife."

"Tsk tsk, that’s not just intimidation. The knife cut through such a thick winter coat, and the person definitely reacted." Liu Banxia said.

"If they had just had a little bit of sense to check things out and send him to a hospital right away, his life might have been saved. Are they all young punks?"

Li Hao shook his head, "They’re all university students who had just returned to campus and went out for some fun."

"Sigh... It’s really hard to say. The current social atmosphere, I don’t even know how to evaluate it," Liu Banxia sighed.

"It’s not that going to a bar is wrong; after all, they’re all adults and everyone likes to have fun. But when handling matters, they should think it through more."

"When I was in school, the most we did was go sing karaoke together at a KTV; we wouldn’t dare go to such high-end places. The monthly living expense of 1,500 was barely enough."

"Times have changed, huh? Nowadays, kids have high living expenses. Hehe, I had 2,500 living expenses, which is a thousand more than Teacher Liu," Miao Rui said with a smile.

"Hehe, let’s compare now who earns more money between us," Liu Banxia said gleefully.

Immediately, that was a blow to Miao Rui; this is the big boss, why provoke him?

"Let’s go, ward rounds." Liu Banxia said, then led the way with his hands behind his back.

"Why do you think the big boss didn’t ask who wants to learn pediatric surgery?" Xu Yino whispered.

"Who knows what the big boss is thinking. Anyway, I think the situation is quite tense. If it were a recommendation, since Su Wenhao isn’t here, let’s offer him up as a sacrifice?" Huang Bo said.

"Is that really okay?" Liu Yiqing asked, feeling guilty.

"No choice, you were there yesterday, you know what it felt like," Li Hao said.

"What are you whispering about?" Liu Banxia suddenly asked.

"Ah... I didn’t mean to sacrifice Su Wenhao," a flustered Liu Yiqing blurted out.

Her companions were speechless; this teammate is too unreliable.

Liu Yiqing realized she was too nervous and might have misspoken, so she stared at her shoe tips.

"Look how scared you are; I discussed this with Qiaoqiao yesterday. This time, there’s no forceful assignment, so it’s voluntary," Liu Banxia said.

"If you’re interested, you can focus some attention on this aspect. If not, I will also look among interns and social circles; there should be those not afraid."

"Teacher Liu, really? No forceful assignment?" Xu Yino perked up.

"Absolutely. Even when I perform surgery, I feel pressured, so this is really not something that can be forced," Liu Banxia said.

"Oh my, if you had said so earlier, I’ve been holding it in all morning, barely daring to speak," Xu Yino felt relieved.

The others felt the same, tortured by this matter.

Liu Banxia was somewhat helpless, not expecting this issue would cause them such a great burden.

Just as he said, pediatric surgery is not ordinary. If the burden is too heavy for the chief surgeon to bear, the outcome of the surgery can be imagined.

So he won’t force anyone; this time it’s truly voluntary.

As for whether any of the six might plan to study this field or subtly coax Su Wenhao into "sacrificing" himself, that’s uncertain.

The visits to regular wards involve routine conversations. Most patients are improving every day, so there’s not much need for concern.

A small portion of patients have minor relapses in their prognosis, mostly related to controlling fever and inflammation, but none of it is too serious.

After finishing the patrol here, he walked to the room of the tetanus patient at the end of the corridor.

He is now much better than before; although he looks haggard, his mental state has improved significantly. Furthermore, not only is his wife here, but his child has come too.

"This is how a family should be, you’re recovering well. Hang in there for a few more days and you’ll be completely healed," Liu Banxia said.

"Ah... Dr. Liu, this time I really had a close call with death," the patient sighed.

Though his tone still conveyed a sense of weakness, the meaning of his words was firm.

"Isn’t the child about to start school soon? Don’t worry, even if you’re not around, we can take care of him," Liu Banxia said, looking at the patient’s wife.

"Director Liu, we are truly grateful to everyone. During this time, everyone kept me company with chatting, otherwise, I don’t know if I could have held on," the patient’s wife said.

"When you encounter problems, the solution is to tackle challenges together. Since he’s okay now, I’m relieved, and I need to check on other wards," Liu Banxia said.

The patient’s wife expressed her gratitude once more, saying that only those who have lived through it can understand how difficult this period has been.

"Is the donor patient for the liver transplant being moved to a regular ward today?" Liu Banxia asked after stepping out.

"Yes, today there’s a check-up, and if the indicators are fine, he’ll be moved to a regular ward," Liu Yiqing replied.

"That’s great, keep an eye on him then," Liu Banxia said.

This patient will also be a focal point of attention, not to mention their family’s emotional bonds are worth prioritizing.

Entering the VIP ward, this room houses the patient experiencing phantom limb pain.

The family of three doesn’t seem to have a good atmosphere, after all, the pain is torturous, making it hard to be joyful even when trying.

"How are you feeling today?" Liu Banxia asked.

"It’s still hurting in waves, sometimes it’s really unbearable," the patient said.

"Let me introduce you, this is Dr. Liu Yiqing. She’s very interested in your condition and plans to try a new treatment," Liu Banxia said.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their heads towards Liu Yiqing.

Liu Yiqing felt a bit flustered.

She had indeed mentioned this solution to Liu Banxia, who supported it. However, she was still in the phase of gathering information, and hadn’t expected Liu Banxia to announce it outright.

"Um... I saw some domestic psychiatrists employing mirror therapy for phantom limb pain. But I’m not fully prepared yet, can it wait till tomorrow?" Liu Yiqing asked pitifully.

This amused the patient, "Tomorrow is fine, anytime will do as long as it helps alleviate the pain; it’s really excruciating."

"Have a little more confidence, maybe I’ll get cured. I’ve already come to terms with my amputation, and my prosthesis is almost ready," the patient said.

"Thank you, I’ll definitely look into it more today," Liu Yiqing quickly responded.

This conversation was somewhat unprofessional; after all, when does a doctor require consolation and encouragement from the patient.

But none of the people present found anything inappropriate about this, as it perfectly suited Liu Yiqing’s personality.

After chatting a bit more and stepping out of the ward, Liu Yiqing appeared indignant.

"Luck? Are you using martial arts like ’Buddha’s Palm’ or ’Toad Style’?" Liu Banxia teased.

"Teacher Liu, I wasn’t ready yet. How could you just tell the patient directly?" Liu Yiqing demanded.

"Waiting for you to prepare? Taking another three to five days, seven to eight days, that’s normal, right? That’s why I nudged you; we can’t wait for you to be ready," Liu Banxia laughed.

"I dare you to ask them; if we wait for you to prepare comprehensively, even that time might be short. You always ensure thorough preparation, but in this case, I think it can be done while learning, treating, and preparing simultaneously."

The rest of the group nodded in agreement; that’s how it is, Liu Yiqing is very cautious, even more so than Su Wenhao.

Liu Yiqing bared her teeth, trying to appear fierce, but no one took her seriously; everything continued as usual.

"Alright, we’re done. You two should quickly head to the sales office. There’s no need to follow me around all day without taking proper rest," Liu Banxia urged.

"Teacher Liu, I was hoping to sleep in naturally last night. But after waking up, I habitually came to work, do you believe it?" Xu Yino said grumpily.

"Haha, I believe it. I haven’t had a proper break for a long time either. Hang in there; Su Wenhao will return this afternoon, ensure to closely watch in the morning," Liu Banxia laughed.

The group nodded together; they have gotten used to working, and when it comes to rest, they’re truly unaccustomed, unsure of what to do.

But they also know that it’s necessary to take breaks, it’s a must-follow procedure. Otherwise, they won’t even know when their bodies will give out, and they need to let their bodies rest a bit.