This doctor is already middle-aged, and he's only just started practicing medicine.

Chapter 202 Cognitive Aspects!!

While Lu Cheng was eating, his WeChat showed that someone had added him as a friend.

It also included a note: (Xiao Mingqi).

Lu Cheng simply agreed, but did not chat with him, since Professor Chen Song was confirming the specific experimental procedures and timing with Lu Cheng.

Lu Cheng and Chen Song are both clinicians, and even when they are eating or talking, they are mindful of their own phones, which is understandable.

The restaurant was recommended by Mu Leng, so the food was quite authentic.

Since he hadn't been drinking, Lu Cheng took Chen Song back to his accommodation and then opted to take the nearest highway to return home.

Around 8 p.m., Lu Cheng returned to the emergency department of Longxian People's Hospital and officially took over Du Qiang's "emergency shift".

A considerable amount of time has passed since Lin Qianlong called Lu Cheng to report the cancellation of the punishment.

After Lu Cheng took over, Du Qiang immediately brought Lu Cheng into the director's office and dropped his feigned coldness: "Little Lu, I originally thought that you would not encounter any setbacks in this selection exam."

"I never expected that with such good grades, you would choose the worst department and still be blocking other people's way."

Du Qiang instinctively suspected that this tactic was an underhanded trick, a deliberate attempt by other competitors to cause trouble.

However, when Tian Qi and his group arrived, the reason they gave was 'legitimate', and at first glance, it didn't seem like a competitor was causing trouble.

After going around in circles, Du Qiang thought carefully, but ended up going back to where he started.

Lu Cheng glanced at the closed door and let out a long sigh, letting his guard down: "Uncle Du, I didn't expect that just by going to take the selection exam normally, I would be squeezed out of this question."

"So, we're just going to let this go like this?" Lu Cheng was still a young man, and he felt uneasy about the outcome.

Du Qiang didn't understand Lu Cheng's true nature, but he still frowned slightly: "Little Lu, sometimes, the purpose of dealing with things in society is not to vent your anger. The focus of our work is to solve the problem."

“I know you feel wronged, but after all, it’s not good to investigate this kind of thing too deeply.”

"The other party is very professional. If you investigate further, even if it's a false accusation, you won't be held accountable."

"The things our hospital does can be 'falsely accused'!"

"Society is very different now. There aren't as many people who resort to violence to solve problems without thinking. In most cases, it's difficult to find a handle against you or have an opportunity to fight back..."

"This is both good and bad."

Du Qiang was reasoning with Lu Cheng as an elder, so Lu Cheng naturally couldn't get angry at Du Qiang.

Such is the sorrow and bitterness of ordinary people, being manipulated at will.

Originally, no one was targeting Lu Cheng, but someone wanted to take advantage of the inspection team's visit to Xiangzhou to put a knife in Lu Cheng's head. What could you do about it?

If you can explain it clearly in the end, that's already pretty good.

"I understand, Uncle Du. I was just venting to you privately. You are very knowledgeable and experienced, so you should be able to give me some good advice."

Lu Cheng read the message sent by Xiao Mingqi. After learning about the problem Lu Cheng was facing, Xiao Mingqi made a special effort to inquire about it. He told Lu Cheng that the current scope of work of the inspection team was not to inspect "medical violations", but medical corruption did indeed fall under the jurisdiction of the inspection team.

If what Dean Peng was involved in was not 'corruption,' then the inspection team would not have accepted the case.

As for whether the surgery exceeded the scope or was performed outside the proper order, the inspection team would not handle the matter unless it involved organ trafficking.

The county health bureau took care of this small matter.

"My advice is to swallow your anger and act as if this never happened. Dwelling on it is useless and will only make you more irritable."

"On the contrary, your current safety will only make those with ulterior motives more agitated, because they are indeed facing a more troubling predicament than you," Du Qiang said.

“Okay, Uncle Du.” Lu Cheng sighed and continued, “Uncle Du, Professor Chen told me today that the surgery we are performing has a risk assessment form from a professional committee.”

"But it wasn't registered."

"Do you think it would be better to register this kind of surgery?"

"To be honest, although I have performed spleen-preserving surgery with Director Lin, I have also performed it with you, Uncle Du."

"But not many people know about this."

Du Qiang said, "Of course it's better to register if we can, but we can talk about these things later..."

After saying that, Du Qiang tapped the table.

Du Qiang then glanced at Lu Cheng again before saying, "Director Huang Haibo of the internal medicine department has been working quite diligently for your sake. What's going on?"

"Is there some kind of silent relationship between you and him?"

Lu Cheng shook his head: "No, I rarely have contact with Director Huang."

The conversation between Huang Haibo and Tong Yuan'an was something only the two of them knew.

Tong Yuan'an did not tell Lu Cheng about Huang Haibo's thoughts, nor did he intend to bring Huang Haibo along, so naturally he would not relay Huang Haibo's 'demands' to Lu Cheng.

If Huang Haibo truly has the ability to gain Lu Cheng's trust and join the research group, that's Huang Haibo's skill; Tong Yuan'an certainly wouldn't have introduced him.

This is an information blind spot that Lu Chengdu was unaware of.

"That's strange, but it's not necessarily a bad thing!" Du Qiang said, then waved to signal Lu Cheng that he could leave.

Lu Cheng pushed open the door, and Du Qiang added in a cold voice, "You were lucky this time that the higher-ups didn't pursue the matter. But if there's a next time, no one can protect you."

Du Qiang and Oscar are still putting on an act.

Lu Cheng wanted to laugh, and if the atmosphere in the department hadn't been so unusual, he probably would have burst out laughing.

……

After the turmoil of this incident had barely subsided, Zhang Tiesheng, who was on the night shift in the ward, finally had time to congratulate Lu Cheng: "Little Lu, I guess you've already finalized the selection exam."

"Do you know the news? When will your group be transferred to the selected units?"

Lu Cheng shook his head: "Brother Zhang, I don't know either. The practical exam and the apprenticeship assessment haven't even started yet."

"With this score, you definitely don't need to worry about the practical exam or the on-the-job assessment. Who would dare to lower their practical exam score by such a large margin? Besides, you're the reference group!"

Zhang Tiesheng said with a hint of regret, "You've only just arrived at our emergency department, and you're already leaving. To be frank, your brother Zhang really can't bear to part with you."

After saying that, Zhang Tiesheng added, "However, working in the prefecture will be better for your future, Lu Cheng. I wish you all the best in the future."

Regardless of their personal relationship, Zhang Tiesheng knew that Lu Cheng would definitely end up working in a big hospital.

Before taking the selection exam, Lu Cheng openly stated that he had spoken with Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

Whether you leave early or late, it's still leaving.

Lu Cheng asked, "Brother Zhang, how's your suturing technique coming along?"

"You can barely suture the stretching bandage! Don't rush to teach suturing techniques. Go take the selection exam first. There will be plenty of time later."

"At worst, I'll just go to higher-level hospitals more often," Zhang Tiesheng said nonchalantly, waving his hand.

Zhang Tiesheng was the one learning, and even if Lu Cheng, the teacher, wanted to leave, he wouldn't stay because of his student.

When students want to learn something, they should naturally take the initiative to seek out their teachers.

Seeing that Lu Cheng didn't reply, Zhang Tiesheng continued, "By the way, Lu, according to you, the inspection team had no idea about the county health bureau coming to our hospital yesterday, and they didn't care at all?"

Lu Cheng nodded: "That's all I know for now. Not only does the inspection team not know, but even Director Tan Li of the Emergency Office of the State Health Commission, who is in contact with me, doesn't know."

"This information was obtained by him through inquiries."

Zhang Tiesheng pursed his lips: "It's easy to get revenge on the King of Hell, but hard to deal with his underlings. The old saying is truly true..."

"So you had surgery this morning and didn't get back until tonight, right? Did someone contact you privately?"

"When you take off, Xiao Lu, you must at least remember your brother Zhang's name. If I ever need your help, don't pretend you don't know me."

Zhang Tiesheng secretly gathered some information.

The incident of the inspection team being beaten and hospitalized will definitely have a significant impact, and quite a few people know about it.

It wouldn't be leaked, but it wasn't information that even Zhang Tiesheng couldn't find out.

Lu Cheng was invited to perform a consultation surgery. Isn't that enough to get an appointment with a very high-ranking leader?

Regardless of how those who are stirring up trouble behind the scenes characterize the spleen-preserving technique, the injured patient is definitely a beneficiary of the new technology. Even if he cannot directly repay Lu Cheng, he will certainly remember Lu Cheng.

Otherwise, it would mean losing an organ, which is no small matter.

“I did get in touch, but I didn’t go,” Lu Cheng replied.

Zhang Tiesheng was greatly surprised and subconsciously retorted, "Then you're a bit confused." Lu Cheng said, "Actually, it's alright. As long as they know who performed the surgery, it doesn't matter whether they thank me or not."

"I didn't go to Jilin City seeking gratitude from others."

Lu Cheng was not actually confused.

"That's true. A sophisticated gift, given just right, is better than one that leaves the recipient indebted than one that is reciprocated."

Zhang Tiesheng's eyes darted around, but it wasn't so obvious under his dark face: "Xiao Lu, you're thinking a bit too much."

Lu Cheng said, "Brother Zhang, I really didn't think that much about it."

"However, I think we should stop performing spleen-preserving surgery before our technology is registered with the higher authorities."

"This time it was an accidental misunderstanding, but it might not be the same next time."

Zhang Tiesheng nodded and said, "The county hospital is a constraint for you, Xiao Lu, it prevents you from fully utilizing your abilities."

Lu Cheng could tell that Zhang Tiesheng's words were just flattery, so he didn't take them seriously.

……

Meanwhile, in Jilin City, at the State People's Hospital.

In a private room in a VIP ward, Xiao Mingqi called his doctor friend to confirm that his current treatment was a case of surviving a close call, and he felt quite regretful.

If he had known that the people of Xiangzhou had such fiery tempers, he wouldn't have said anything more.

Now, if things go wrong, he might be held accountable for violating discipline.

It's a complete mess.

Xiao Mingqi has no family members accompanying him, at least not now. However, Xiao Mingqi has been informed that he will be temporarily transferred from the inspection team.

First, he was injured and needed to rest. Second, since the incident had become public, the inspection team, for his safety, also arranged for a consultation with experts from another hospital.

This minor incident won't affect his future prospects, but he can forget about any awards or commendations in the near future.

Of course, this matter did not trouble Xiao Mingqi for long. As of now, he is fortunate that at least his organs are still intact.

Shallow waters attract many turtles.

After muttering to himself, Xiao Mingqi received another WeChat message. He initially thought it was a message from a family member, but when he opened his phone, he found it was a reply from Lu Cheng.

"You don't need to be so polite. Professor Chen Song performed the surgery. I mainly assisted him. Besides, my ability to come to Jilin City was due to the assignment from higher-level leaders."

"You should be more grateful to Professor Chen Song and the relevant leaders, otherwise I wouldn't have known you were injured and needed surgery." Lu Cheng's words were rather calm and polite.

After reading it, Xiao Mingqi tapped the phone screen with his right index finger, a smile appearing on his lips, and typed back, "Dr. Lu, you don't need to be so modest."

"Although I am not a medical professional, my friends have said that it was really lucky that my spleen was saved this time."

"After all, the medical standards in the place I am in are not very good, and even if a similar situation occurred in other places, there might not be a good outcome."

"So, I also want to thank you, Dr. Lu."

To Xiao Mingqi's surprise, Lu Cheng did not reply to his message immediately.

Half an hour later, Lu Cheng replied with a message: "I'm on duty. A patient has arrived and needs to go into the operating room. Sorry."

This was exactly the kind of conversation a doctor has with an ordinary patient—neither too warm nor too cold—which made Xiao Mingqi feel particularly uncomfortable.

But Xiao Mingqi didn't dwell on it; he put down his phone and went to rest.

He still had many tubes inserted into his body, making it difficult for him to move around...

In a residential area in Longxian County.

After making a phone call to Director Tian Qi of the Health and Wellness Bureau from his home to inquire about the follow-up, Dean Hu Qingshan asked, "Director Tian, ​​does that mean the authorities are not going to pursue this matter again?"

"Yes, it was Director Zhang Qiao of the State Health Commission who contacted me personally," Tian Qi replied.

Hu Qingshan was puzzled: "Director Tian, ​​who contacted you before?"

Tian Qi replied, "It's the Medical Administration and Management Department!"

Zhang Qiao is one of the deputy directors of the Health Commission. The Medical Administration and Management Section is one of the offices under the deputy director's responsibility, and its rank is even higher than that of the office director of the Medical Administration and Management Section.

Hu Qingshan, being quite shrewd, immediately stated, "Alright, Director Tian, ​​then I will accept the instructions from my superiors and will not pursue this matter further within the institute."

"But in the future, we will definitely further standardize the scope of our business operations within the hospital."

There are some things that you can continue to do just because the higher-ups don't investigate anymore!
Tian Qi suddenly said, "Dean Hu, the most important thing is that the procedures must be followed properly. Dr. Lu is considered a talent in our county's health field. If he follows the procedures correctly this time, no one will cause him any trouble."

"Dean Hu, you should keep such a talent in mind."

"This is also the idea of ​​the leaders in the bureau."

Hu Qingshan immediately replied, "Okay, Director Tian, ​​I'll go and talk to Dr. Lu Cheng again later to see what he thinks."

"If there is an opportunity, let's see if we can get Dr. Lu Cheng to continue working in the county."

"Yes, Dean Hu, sometimes our county is also responsible for arranging health and medical support and reception for leaders."

"The more capable people there are in the county, the easier it is to arrange these things."

At this point, Tian Qi added, "However, it's still important to be mindful of boundaries and fully respect individual wishes."

"As far as I know, Dr. Lu Cheng's interpersonal relationships are somewhat complicated."

Hu Qingshan remained silent for a while without replying, but he understood what Tian Qi meant.

Lu Cheng's interpersonal relationships are not only complicated by his interactions with the teaching hospital; this unexpected event has further expanded Lu Cheng's network of connections.

A skilled and irreplaceable doctor can build such a wide and fast network of contacts.

This is an innate advantage that no other profession can replace.

……

It was 1:40 a.m.

Lu Cheng was somewhat irritable after completing a near-perfect splenectomy.

Back in the lounge, I pulled the covers over my head and fell fast asleep.

After tossing and turning for a full half hour, Lu Cheng finally drifted off to sleep.

The following day, when Lu Cheng started his rounds again, the patients and their families who had undergone surgery in the early morning saw that the patients were in good condition and were very polite to Lu Cheng and the other ward rounders.

"Thank you, Dr. Lu, thank you, Director Du..." That sincere smile was genuine.

The patient and his family had no idea that his condition was one where the spleen could be preserved.

What's even more unclear is whether Lu Cheng can be protected, or not.

Lu Cheng didn't dwell on the matter for long. After carefully examining the patient's drainage volume, which was less than ten milliliters, he suggested, "Director Du, this patient's drainage volume is not high. I think we can remove the tube and have a follow-up examination tomorrow."

Du Qiang nodded, his tone serious: "Then let's remove the tube tomorrow. The wound is healing well, remember to have a follow-up check-up."

"We will tell you about the specific follow-up examinations when you are discharged from the hospital. After spleen removal, your immunity will decrease, so you will need to have regular follow-up examinations in the future, understand?"

The patient sighed, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Dr. Lu and the others talked to me about this before the surgery yesterday."

"Unlucky me, it doesn't hurt much right now, that's the important thing."

"Okay, you should get some rest!" Du Qiang led his team away.

Before moving to a different bed, Lu Cheng turned to look at him one last time, suppressing all his complex emotions.

The world is just so unfair. In similar situations, some patients can keep their organs while others cannot.

Even worse, some hospitals can save a patient's life, while in others, the patient will suffer misfortune.

This is not a rule that Lu Cheng can change on his own, so he can only silently abide by it.

Because Lu Cheng wouldn't gamble with his future and career; gambling is deadly, and losing once means losing everything.

One day, all the patients he takes on will be able to legitimately preserve their organs—that's Lu Cheng's perspective!

Time flies, and Friday is here in the blink of an eye.

Lu Cheng should set off to participate in the operational and on-the-job assessments for the selection exam...

(End of this chapter)