This miracle doctor just wants to be fired!

Silent all night.

The next morning at seven o'clock, Zhou Cheng's biological clock woke him up on time.

He opened his eyes and immediately reached for his phone on the bedside table. There were no missed calls or urgent messages, and his anxiety eased slightly.

After a quick wash, Zhou Cheng splashed cold water on his face to clear his head.

Today is his day off. Chen Xi and Li Yang are on duty in the department, but as the attending physician of the ward, he still has the patients on his mind and has to go see them in person.

Moreover, the patients admitted to the department recently have had rather complicated conditions, and he wanted to take this opportunity to personally make rounds and give Chen Xi and Li Yang a few brief instructions on the key points of their subsequent work, so that he could truly feel at ease.

At 7:30 a.m., the emergency department was already in a busy preparation phase.

When they arrived at the emergency room doctor's office, Chen Xi and Li Yang were already there.

The two were sitting in front of the computer, heads down, carefully organizing the patients' medical records.

Seeing Zhou Cheng walk in, the two looked up almost simultaneously, quickly stood up to greet him, their tone respectful: "Good morning, Senior Brother!"

"Good morning." Zhou Cheng nodded in response. "I'm off today, just came to do a quick rounds. Tell me about the key patients."

As he spoke, he pulled up a chair and sat down, his gaze sweeping over the medical records spread out on the table.

Chen Xi and Li Yang immediately surrounded them.

Chen Xi picked up the patient's medical record in bed 3 and began his report: "Senior, bed 3 is a 45-year-old male patient with acute pancreatitis admitted yesterday afternoon. He has a long history of alcohol consumption. Upon admission, he complained of severe, persistent upper abdominal pain radiating to his lower back, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Physical examination revealed a temperature of 38.5℃, pulse of 102 beats/min, respiration of 22 breaths/min, and blood pressure of 135/85 mmHg. Tenderness and rebound tenderness were positive in the upper abdomen, and bowel sounds were diminished. Auxiliary examinations showed a serum amylase level of 1200 U/L and a urine amylase level of 3500 U/L. An abdominal CT scan showed an enlarged pancreas with surrounding exudate. He has been given treatment including fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, intravenous fluid resuscitation, and inhibition of pancreatic enzyme secretion. Overnight, the patient's pain symptoms have eased, his temperature has dropped to 37.8℃, his pulse is 95 beats/min, and his vital signs are relatively stable."

Zhou Cheng listened attentively, his brows furrowing slightly, before interrupting to ask, "How is the patient's nighttime urine output? Have the electrolyte test results come back?"

"Urine output is about 30ml per hour, which is basically normal. The electrolyte results just came out: potassium ion 3.4mmol/L, slightly below the normal range, but other indicators are basically normal," Li Yang quickly added, handing the electrolyte test report to Zhou Cheng.

Zhou Cheng took the lab report and examined it carefully. He nodded and said, "The potassium level is low. We need to adjust the fluid replacement regimen to replenish potassium. Also, patients with acute pancreatitis are prone to relapses, especially at night. We must closely monitor the patient's abdominal pain, vital signs, and changes in amylase and electrolytes. If any abnormalities occur, such as worsening abdominal pain, a recurrence of fever, or a rebound in amylase levels, we must take immediate action."

"Okay, senior brother, we've got it." Chen Xi quickly took out his notebook and carefully wrote down Zhou Cheng's instructions.

Next, Li Yang reported on the condition of the patient in bed 5: "Bed 5 is an elderly female patient, 72 years old, diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis. She was admitted yesterday morning due to diarrhea and vomiting. Upon admission, she had moderate dehydration symptoms and was in poor mental condition. Physical examination: temperature 37.2℃, pulse 105 beats/min, respiration 20 breaths/min, blood pressure 120/75 mmHg. Auxiliary examinations: blood routine showed a white blood cell count of 11.5×10⁹/L, with a neutrophil percentage of 85%; stool routine showed white blood cells and red blood cells; electrolytes showed sodium ion 132mmol/L and chloride ion 98mmol/L, both low. She has been given intravenous fluid replacement, anti-infection treatment, and correction of electrolyte imbalance. Overnight, the patient's vomiting and diarrhea symptoms stopped, and her mental state improved. A total of 1500ml of fluids were administered overnight, and the urine output was approximately 800ml."

"Has the patient experienced dizziness, palpitations, or other discomfort? How is their appetite?" Zhou Cheng asked.

"The patient did not experience dizziness or palpitations during the night. Around dawn, the patient tried drinking a small amount of warm water and did not vomit. We plan to assess the patient's condition this morning. If there are no abnormalities, we can gradually transition to a liquid diet," Li Yang replied.

Zhou Cheng nodded and instructed, "Elderly patients are prone to circulatory instability after dehydration. Even though the symptoms have improved, we cannot let our guard down. Continue to monitor urine output and mental state, and carefully control the rate of fluid resuscitation to avoid increasing the burden on the heart. In addition, the anti-infection treatment must be completed for the full course. Observe the patient's body temperature and blood routine changes, and adjust the medication according to the results." He paused and added, "Besides these two patients, pay close attention to the condition of other patients, especially critically ill patients. If there are any abnormalities, call me immediately, no matter when."

"Okay, senior brother, we've got it!" the two replied in unison.

After the report, Zhou Cheng took the two to the ward for an on-site ward round.

He walked to the patient in bed 3, gently lifted the blanket, checked the patient's abdomen, and softly asked, "How are you feeling today? Has the abdominal pain lessened?"

The patient smiled weakly and said, "I feel much better, doctor. It didn't hurt as much last night, and I was able to sleep for a while."

Zhou Cheng nodded: "That's good. Continue with the treatment, and you'll recover soon."

He then went to the bedside of the patient in bed 5 and inquired about their mental state and willingness to eat.

After making his rounds, he explained some specific work details to Chen Xi and Li Yang, such as the key points of patient care and the timing of issuing examination orders. Before he knew it, it was already 8:30 in the morning.

Zhou Cheng returned to the doctor's office, picked up his things, changed his clothes, and headed to the hospital entrance.

He took out his phone, unlocked the screen, found Lin Wei's chat window, and sent a message: "I'm already at the hospital entrance. Just come over when you get there."

After successfully delivering the phone, he put it in his pocket, stood on the steps of the hospital entrance, and looked across the street at the bus stop, waiting for Lin Wei to arrive.

People were coming and going at the hospital entrance.

Some patients were leaving the hospital carrying their luggage, their faces showing the relief of recovery.

Some family members, anxiously waiting to register, had furrowed brows.

There were also medical staff in white coats and nurses' uniforms hurrying to their respective posts.

A few minutes later, Zhou Cheng saw a familiar figure walking towards him from across the street.

It's Lin Wei.

She wore a pink dress today with a light floral pattern on the hem, which swayed gently with her steps. Her hair was tied in a high ponytail, revealing her smooth forehead and slender neck.

She wore light makeup, her eyebrows were curved, and there was a faint smile on her lips.

She was carrying a dark blue file bag, which was bulging and contained various documents needed for the approval of the experimental project.

As she crossed the street, she saw Zhou Cheng and quickened her pace, walking towards him with a hint of apology in her voice: "Did I keep you waiting too long?"

"I just arrived, it won't cause any problems." Zhou Cheng shook his head, his gaze casually sweeping over the file folder in her hand. "Did you bring all the materials?"

"Yes, everything's ready." Lin Wei nodded vigorously, patting the file bag in her hand. "I checked it three times before I left, making sure I brought all the application forms, feasibility study reports, experimental plans, and safety assessment reports needed for project approval. I was just a little worried that the materials might not meet the requirements, such as the experimental plan not being innovative enough, or the safety assessment report not being detailed enough, which might delay the approval process. This experimental project is very important to me; if it doesn't get approved, the subsequent research can't be carried out."

Seeing Lin Wei's worried expression, Zhou Cheng couldn't help but smile and comfort her, "Don't worry, you've prepared so well, there won't be any problems."

He paused, glanced at the time on his phone, and said, "It's almost time, let's go."

"I'll go with you, I'm not familiar with the traffic around here either." Lin Wei nodded.

Zhou Cheng glanced at the bus stop across the street and said, "Let's take a taxi. If we take the bus, we'll have to transfer several times, and it's rush hour now, so there might be traffic jams, which will waste time. A taxi is a bit more expensive, but it's faster, and it'll give you more time to rest and get ready to see Teacher Zhang."

Lin Wei nodded quickly: "Okay."

Zhou Cheng took out his phone, opened the ride-hailing app, and entered his destination as the Experimental Building of Jinghua Medical University.

Soon, a taxi driver accepted the order.

A white taxi slowly pulled up in front of them.

The driver rolled down the window and asked, "Are you going to Jinghua Medical University?"

"Yes." Zhou Cheng nodded, opened the passenger door, and said to Lin Wei, "You can sit in the back; it'll be more comfortable there."

Lin Wei responded and opened the back door to get in. Zhou Cheng also got into the passenger seat and told the driver, "Sir, please take me to the east gate of Jinghua Medical University, thank you."

"Okay!" the driver replied, started the vehicle, and merged into the traffic on the road.

Not long after they sat down, Lin Wei couldn't help but ask, "Zhou Cheng, did you often go to the lab building when you were in graduate school?"

"Yeah, I go there often." Zhou Cheng turned around and smiled at Lin Wei. "When I was doing my master's degree, I studied clinical medicine. Many of my research projects needed to be done in the laboratory building, such as animal experiments, cell culture, and molecular biology testing. Sometimes, to meet the experimental schedule, I would spend the whole day there, going in in the morning and not coming out until 11 or 12 at night. I would just eat something quick for lunch and dinner at the cafeteria next to the laboratory building."

"That sounds tough," Lin Wei remarked. "When I was doing my master's degree in Kyoto, I also spent a lot of time in the lab building, but our research projects were relatively simple, and when we were rushing to meet deadlines, we would only stay until around 9 p.m. at most."

Speaking of this, she remembered the approval process and couldn't help but ask, "Are you familiar with the head teacher of the laboratory building? I'm looking for Professor Zhang Chunhua this time. I heard he's quite strict with project approvals, and many people's projects have been sent back for revisions several times."

"I know Teacher Zhang. I've dealt with him several times before," Zhou Cheng said after thinking for a moment. "Don't worry, although Teacher Zhang is strict, he is very fair and patient."

"His strict project approval process is also to ensure the quality and safety of experimental projects and avoid unnecessary problems. As long as your project plan is reasonable, the materials are complete, and you clearly explain the innovativeness and safety of the experiment, the approval process is still very smooth. I remember that after I revised my experimental plan, I went to communicate with Professor Zhang. He listened to my explanation very carefully and gave some very constructive suggestions on my experimental plan, which greatly helped my research."

Hearing Zhou Cheng say this, Lin Wei visibly relaxed, the tension on her face lessened considerably, and a relaxed smile appeared on her lips: "That's good. I was worried that the materials wouldn't meet the requirements and I'd have to make several trips. Now that you've said that, I feel much more at ease."

"Don't worry, you've prepared so thoroughly, there won't be any problems," Zhou Cheng reassured him again.

The two chatted casually, mostly about the campus environment and experiments at Jinghua Medical University.

……

Half an hour later, the taxi slowly stopped outside the gate of Jinghua Medical University.

The Jinghua Medical University before us stands solemnly, with a typical Chinese architectural style. The vermilion gate is carved with exquisite patterns, and a golden plaque hangs above the gate, bearing the six large characters "Jinghua Medical University".

The two walked to the school gate, showed their ID cards to the security guard, registered their information, and then entered the campus smoothly.

As Zhou Cheng walked, he introduced the library to Lin Wei: "The library is on the left. It's usually the most crowded place. Many students study and look up information there, especially during exam week. People start lining up to reserve seats as early as six in the morning."

Lin Wei listened attentively, nodding occasionally, her eyes curiously surveying the surroundings: "The environment here is really nice. It has a strong academic atmosphere and is very quiet, making it perfect for studying and doing research."

The two walked along the tree-lined path and crossed a wide lawn.

After crossing the lawn and walking for another five minutes, you'll see the laboratory building.

The laboratory building is a five-story red building with a simple and grand appearance. The walls are made of red bricks, which are paired with white window frames, making it particularly eye-catching.

"This is it." Zhou Cheng stopped and said to Lin Wei, "Professor Zhang's office is at the end of the corridor on the third floor. There's a nameplate on the door, so it's easy to find. I'll go in with you, and we can also say hello to Professor Zhang and I can introduce you to your project."

"That's great, I feel much more at ease with you here." Lin Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

She followed Zhou Cheng into the laboratory building.

The laboratory building is clean and orderly. Various experimental results are displayed on the walls along the corridors, including photos of cell culture, charts of experimental data, group photos of research teams, and some posters about experimental safety, all presented in a visually appealing way.

The two slowly walked up the stairs.

When I reached the third-floor stairwell, I saw a middle-aged man wearing a light gray shirt and black-rimmed glasses walk out of the office at the end of the corridor, carrying a folder in his hand. He was probably going somewhere else.

This man was of medium build, with some gray hair, sharp and focused eyes, and a steady and powerful gait. He was none other than Teacher Zhang Chunhua.

Zhou Cheng immediately stopped and went to greet him with a friendly smile, saying, "Teacher Zhang, it's been a long time."

Lin Wei also stopped and stood beside Zhou Cheng, straightening her back and wearing a polite smile.

Teacher Zhang paused for a moment, looked Zhou Cheng up and down for a few seconds with a hint of doubt in her eyes, then recognized him and the serious expression on her face softened considerably.

"It's Zhou Cheng! It's been so long since graduation, I didn't expect to run into you here. You haven't changed much, I recognized you immediately. Which hospital do you work at now?"

"Thank you for remembering me, Teacher Zhang," Zhou Cheng replied with a smile, his tone tinged with gratitude. "I'm currently working in the emergency department of the Municipal People's Hospital. I haven't been working there long and am still getting familiar with the procedures."

Then, he turned to the side and pointed to Lin Wei beside him, introducing her: "I'm off today, accompanying this friend to handle the approval of the experimental project. Her name is Lin Wei, and she came from Kyoto specifically to liaise with you."

"Oh? So you're Lin, the one I'm supposed to be working with on the project." Teacher Zhang looked at Lin Wei with a gentle smile, her eyes holding a mixture of scrutiny and expectation. "I was just about to go to the administration building and was planning to come back to find you. I've already reviewed the electronic version of your materials; you're very well prepared, your thinking is clear, and it's obvious you've put a lot of effort into them."