Rebirth of a Doctor Without Regrets

Chapter 143 Difficult Cases

The snoring in the break room was still deafening, and Li Lei's breathing sounded steady and normal.

But his hands, which were pressed under the pillow, quietly clenched together.

Shen Hao propped his head up with his right hand on the edge of the bed, looking somewhat like a reclining Buddha.

Although he only lasted a month, he, who was over thirty, felt he couldn't take it anymore.

He turned his head to look at Wu Deyang, who had a lewd expression, and asked in a low voice, "What's the plan? Tell me."

Now, he can't think of any way to compete with Wang Xiao head-on.

It's not that we don't want to use legitimate and aboveboard methods to turn the tide, it's that we genuinely lack the ability.

With the points gap right in front of him, and Zhu Haiming still in charge of Zhu Chunhua's group, he was almost losing the desire to fight. Even if it was a trick or a crooked path, he couldn't help but want to hear a word about it.

Wu Deyang lowered his body even further, almost touching Shen Hao's ear, his breath carrying a chilling undertone: "Deputy Director Shen, have you forgotten? I was transferred from the county hospital."

I have connections in the county hospitals in the surrounding counties and the health centers in the townships.

Shen Hao frowned slightly, not understanding what he meant, so he nodded to signal him to continue.

"I can contact the hospitals below and have them specifically send the most difficult, complex, and critically ill patients to Wang..."

Xiao handed it over.

Wu Deyang lowered his voice to a whisper, almost drowned out by Li Lei's snoring. "You know our department's scoring rules. If a surgery fails and you have to transfer to another hospital, you'll lose 500 points each time."

If a medical accident occurs, it won't just be a matter of deducting a few points; Zhu Chunhua's group will be disqualified outright. And if Wang Xiao makes even one mistake, his 100% success rate will be shattered.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hao shook his head impatiently and immediately retorted, "That's ridiculous. If Wang Xiao really manages to handle the difficult cases, wouldn't he not only not lose points, but also gain a lot of extra difficulty points, widening the gap even further?"

Besides, these are all high-quality cases; I'd be too busy to handle them myself. Instead of sending them to Wang Xiao and gambling on his mistakes, it's better to keep them in our own group; they'll even earn us points.

Although he was unwilling, he was well aware of Wang Xiao's abilities; he could even perform the extremely demanding secondary valve surgery.

These difficult cases were sent to his operating table, which was like lambs to the slaughter; he immediately felt something was wrong.

Wu Deyang shook his head, a smug smile playing on his lips: "Deputy Director Shen, when have I, Wu Deyang, ever made a losing deal?"

This is certainly not just about sending a patient. I'll give advance notice to my staff, instructing the patient and their family to deliberately withhold some crucial information.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hao froze, his previously unfocused gaze suddenly sharpened, and a look of shock and confusion appeared on his face.

Concealing one's medical history is no longer a normal competitive tactic; it's an outright dirty trick.

If exposed, not only will he and Wu Deyang be finished, but the entire department and even the hospital will be implicated.

He moved his lips, as if to say that this was unethical and violated medical ethics.

But the words caught in his throat as he tried to speak, and the resentment in his heart kept him from saying them.

Seeing this, Wu Deyang knew that he was somewhat wavering, so he pressed his advantage and continued his persuasive tactics: "Don't think that this method is underhanded. On the contrary, this is also a test of Wang Xiao's true abilities."

If he's truly as miraculous as the legends say, capable of meticulous pre-operative assessments and physical examinations, he'll naturally uncover hidden problems and successfully complete the surgery. But if he's even slightly negligent, he's bound to stumble.

Shen Hao sighed, just about to speak.

Wu Deyang pressed further, "Don't you want to break his 100% success rate?"

These words were like a poisonous thorn, piercing Shen Hao's heart.

In Shen Hao's mind, the outcome regarding talent had already been decided.

But Wang Xiao's undefeated record weighed heavily on him, making it hard for him to breathe.

If we can break the myth that he has never failed, even if the means are dishonorable, it will satisfy his inner pride.

There are so many talented people, why is it that you have a 100% success rate?

Shen Hao remained silent, but his clenched fists and slightly trembling jaw had already betrayed his inner struggle.

He wasn't unaware that this was a risky move, but at that moment, he couldn't think about it anymore.

"And if you think about it carefully, a doctor like Wang Xiao who has never failed has long been spoiled by favorable circumstances, so his adversity quotient must be very poor."

Wu Deyang said with a hint of mockery, "He's been successful all along, so naturally he'll become more and more confident. With that confidence, he dares to..."

Working around the clock.

But if he suffers a major setback, experiencing the pain of a failed surgery for the first time, his mental state will absolutely collapse. Forget about continuing to chase points; he might not even recover for two months.

Shen Hao recalled the first time he met the patient he had operated on, who was suffering terribly from postoperative complications. He understood that Wu Deyang was probably right.

The more successful a genius is, the less they can withstand the blow of failure.

As someone who was once a highly sought-after genius, I deeply understand this.

He recalled the glaring gap on the leaderboard, his days of torment and humiliation, and the seemingly attainable but ultimately unattainable title of principal officer.

The moral defenses in my heart gradually blurred.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke: "We'll do it your way, but all admission and referral procedures must be compliant with regulations, and no written or verbal evidence can be left behind. We absolutely cannot let anyone find out that we authorized it; if something goes wrong, neither of us can cover it up."

A smug glint flashed in Wu Deyang's eyes, and he quickly patted his chest to assure him.

"Deputy Director Shen, don't worry. You know how I handle things. If it weren't for Director Zhu's return causing trouble, Zhu Chunhua's team would probably be half-destroyed by now."

I handle things very carefully, I'll make sure it's absolutely flawless, no one will be able to trace it back to us. Just wait and see Wang Xiao fall flat on his face!

The two lowered their voices and whispered a few more details before lying down.

Only Li Lei's loud snoring remained in the lounge.

But no one knew that Li Lei hadn't fallen asleep at all.

From the moment Wu Deyang uttered the words "deliberately concealed," his heart pounded wildly, and his back was soaked with cold sweat.

He kept his eyes tightly shut, maintaining his snoring rhythm, afraid of revealing that he was eavesdropping.

But his ears were perked up, and he heard every word of their conspiracy.

Medical ethics are the bottom line that he has always kept in his heart.

By doing this, they not only harmed Wang Xiao, but also the patients who underwent surgery.

He found this underhanded tactic of gambling with patients' lives and ruining their future disgusting.

He originally followed Shen Hao because he valued the number of surgeries performed in Shen Hao's team and wanted to steadily accumulate experience and build a future.

But only now did he realize that following this fool Shen Hao would inevitably drag him into a quagmire, leading to his utter ruin.

"I must seek refuge with Wang Xiao, I must go to Wang Xiao as soon as possible," Li Lei repeatedly told himself.

If you want to protect yourself and not go against your conscience, the only way out is to stand on Wang Xiao's side.

Right now, if we can find out the information about the difficult patients arranged by Wu Deyang in advance and quietly remind Wang Xiao so that he can be on guard, wouldn't that be the best way to pledge our loyalty?