Healing Doctor

Chapter 51 Go to the hospital more often, get more real-world experience.

Professor Zhou stopped causing trouble, and with his wholehearted cooperation, the surgery went very smoothly.

Ji Xiang vaguely understood the use of this skill.

But he knew all too well that the "gaze of a senior doctor" was a double-edged sword, and that he, as a resident physician, should use it sparingly.

This skill, while powerful, is incredibly stupid, at least for a resident trainee.

After the surgery, while changing clothes, Ji Xiang found an empty spot and entered the operating room.

The system NPC remained unchanged, like a statue, timeless.

"teacher."

"What's wrong?"

Ji Xiang recounted what had happened that day.

"Teacher, what's with the 'superior doctor's gaze'... what's this skill all about?"

"Who knows." The system NPC's mask shifted, and Ji Xiang guessed he was cursing silently.

After a pause, the system NPC continued, "Being a senior doctor means taking responsibility and bearing burdens. Being watched by a senior doctor is a very uncomfortable thing. It's normal that you haven't fully experienced it yet since you're new to clinical practice."

"But... how could I not control myself and start hitting people with hemostatic forceps, and even harshly reprimand my assistant?"

"You'll get used to it," said the system NPC.

Ji Xiang shrugged and looked up at the sky.

He suddenly remembered something and tentatively asked, "Teacher, we still don't have enough surgery points. If we had more system tasks, would it be faster?"

"It should be." The system NPC nodded.

Although he received a positive answer, Ji Xiang could detect a hint of indifference in the tone of the system NPC.

He guessed that the system NPC was the kind of ascetic who relied on perseverance to cultivate himself all the way up.

Ji Xiang wasn't afraid of hard work or boredom; he just wanted to be higher, faster, and stronger. As for the system NPC's comments about an unstable foundation, Ji Xiang hadn't grasped those points yet.

"The first level is the hardest," the system NPC said. "The system shop is now open, and you can use surgery points to buy the items you need. Next, you'll definitely need even more surgery points."

"Teacher, what's the pattern of the system issuing tasks?" Ji Xiang asked.

"When you encounter patients and relieve their pain, you will receive a certain reward," the system NPC said. "Zhou Congwen is right. It's like eating sunflower seeds. Small achievements can make people forget about time and even make them unable to stop."

"Who is Zhou Congwen?" Ji Xiang was very curious about this person, as the system NPC had mentioned him many times unintentionally.

"My last student," the system NPC said. "By the way, if you want to take on more system quests, you can go to the hospital for a visit."

As he spoke, the system NPC grinned.

"It's quite rare to see a resident trainee who hasn't been on duty yet after several days at the hospital."

Ji Xiang was somewhat embarrassed.

"Teacher, I'll go take a look," Ji Xiang said.

"Go, observe more, and experience more deeply."

After leaving the operating room, Ji Xiang chatted with Old Gu for a few minutes, but seemed somewhat distracted.

His heart was already at the hospital, but it seemed impossible for a resident trainee like himself to solve the problem, whether in the emergency room or the ward.

The reason I'm able to have surgery now is all due to a series of coincidences.

Does he have to wait until Colonel Wang or Professor Mo are on second-line duty before he can "solve his illness"?

Seeing that Ji Xiang looked troubled and absent-minded, Old Gu asked, "Dr. Ji, what are you thinking about?"

"Mr. Gu, I want to go to the hospital for a shift." Ji Xiang blurted out what was on his mind.

Professor Zhou, Mo Chenggui, and Colonel Wang, who were standing nearby, all looked at Ji Xiang with surprise.

Old Gu's meaning was almost clear: he made no attempt to hide his admiration for Ji Xiang.

Shouldn't we be chatting more with Mr. Gu and exchanging contact information at this point?

Those with thick skin will seize the opportunity and try to get into Professor Gu's graduate program next year. With that kind of enthusiasm, Professor Gu probably won't object.

Even if Professor Gu doesn't take on students, you can still apply to his students' graduate programs.

From then on, his meteoric rise to power was a given.

Even those who are shy should express their deep respect and admiration for Elder Gu to win his favor.

But Ji Xiang's mind was filled with thoughts of going back to the hospital for his shift!

Mo Chenggui and Colonel Wang were naturally surprised. Professor Zhou couldn't understand how he had just lost to this mentally ill guy on the operating table.

"Go ahead." Old Gu paused slightly, then smiled and said, "I'm leaving too. Let's talk again when we have time and opportunity."

"Mr. Gu, have a safe journey." Ji Xiang stood up, bowed, and then took his leave.

Everyone was somewhat bewildered, especially Old Gu.

He was just being polite, but Ji Xiang walked away without even turning his head.

Is this child sick?

"Mr. Gu, please don't be angry. The child just arrived at the hospital and doesn't know anything." Colonel Wang quickly tried to smooth things over for Ji Xiang.

"Hehe, how could that be?" After a brief moment of surprise, Old Gu said with a smile, "This temperament is just like mine when I was young. I treated the hospital like my home, and that's how my skills grew little by little."

I go!

Colonel Wang's mouth tasted bitter.

I thought Old Master Gu would be angry, but now it seems that even if Jixiang does something that would anger both heaven and man, Old Master Gu will still make amends for him.

Could it be that Ji Xiang will really become Gu Lao's apprentice in a while?

Professor Zhou Tianbo stared in astonishment at his boss, unable to believe that his usually strict boss would so readily express his appreciation for this young man.

……

……

Ji Xiang was preoccupied and had no idea about Old Gu's offer to recruit him.

With a cheat code in hand, isn't he better than Gu Laoxiang?

However, this cheat, especially the empathy feature... seems a bit difficult. Ji Xiang's desire to fight grew stronger without him even realizing it.

Ji Xiang rode his bike all the way, thinking, but still couldn't figure out what to do.

He returned to the Second Affiliated Hospital, hesitated for a moment, and then heard the sound of an ambulance.

Is it an emergency?

Let's go to the emergency room first.

Ji Xiang leaves many things to fate, since he's already so lucky, it doesn't really matter.

An ambulance stopped in front of the emergency green channel, and a folding flatbed was pushed off, on which a man was curled up.

The man's face was deathly pale, and his underwear and vest were soaked with sweat.

He clutched his stomach with both hands and cried out weakly.

Acute abdomen? Ji Xiang had his own judgment.

He followed the stretcher into the emergency room, still dressed in his civilian clothes and not changing into his white coat.

The emergency room doctor briefly inquired about the patient's medical history, placed his right hand on the patient's waist, and punched the back of the patient's right hand.

"Aww~~~"

The patient reacted as if electrocuted, his curled-up body suddenly relaxing, and his screams echoed in the emergency room.

"Family members, come with me. We have a preliminary diagnosis of kidney stones. We'll do an ultrasound. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, we'll prescribe medication," the emergency room doctor said without a trace of emotion.

"Doctor, can you give me some medicine first? This pain is... agonizing!" the patient pleaded weakly, trying his best to beg.

"What if it's something else entirely?" the ER doctor said. "Using painkillers to mask the symptoms might stop the pain after the injection, but the underlying problem will remain. Once the medication wears off, the person might not survive."

The patient, and the patient's family who arrived later, thought that what the doctor said made sense.

But the patient paused for a few seconds, insisting on taking the medication first because of the severe pain.

Ji Xiang stood outside, silently watching the patient.

He was soaking wet and pale. Ji Xiang's first diagnosis was hemorrhagic shock or traumatic shock, definitely not urinary tract stones.

As the emergency room doctor turned to leave, the patient grabbed the doctor's white coat as if he had gone mad.

"Doctor, please, give me the medicine first."

The patient pleaded with the last of his strength.

"I already said no, that's a contraindication to medication." The doctor waved his hand away, dismissed the patient's hand, then had a nurse take the patient's blood pressure before instructing the patient's family to get a prescription.

The patient huddled on the stretcher, cursing the emergency room doctor in a barely audible voice.

Ji Xiang was somewhat confused and wondered if the patient had a problem.

The emergency room doctor explained it very well, and the patient's family understood, but only the patient himself did not understand.

Safety first, safety first. If there is a gastrointestinal perforation, an injection of painkiller may relieve the pain, but what follows is septic shock.

By then, it will be too late.

As Ji Xiang pondered this, an idea suddenly struck him, and he found a secluded spot to go to the system's operating room.

"teacher."

Ji Xiang recounted his experiences to the system NPC.

Although no missions were available, Ji Xiang was still willing to listen to the opinions of the system NPCs.

"Oh, very typical kidney stones," the system NPC said. "The doctor's approach was correct, as for the patient..."

As he spoke, his eyes turned to Ji Xiang.

"Let me experience it?" Ji Xiang asked.

"Do you want to?"

"Okay." Ji Xiang didn't understand why the patient was irrationally cursing the emergency room doctor, nor did he understand why the system NPC seemed to think the patient was also fine while saying the doctor's treatment was fine.

Even without any mission rewards, Ji Xiang was still very curious.

As the system NPC arrived at the next room, Ji Xiang stepped inside. A flash of light and shadow appeared before his eyes, and Ji Xiang found himself in an office in the CBD.

"If you don't want to do it, then get the hell out of here!"

A thick stack of A4 paper hit Ji Xiang in the face, startling him.

This time, it wasn't a bystander's mode; Ji Xiang subconsciously reached out and glanced at it.

"Look, look, look at your mother's ass!" The person in the opposite seat pointed at Ji Xiang and cursed angrily, "You ruined such a big order, and you still have the nerve to stand here!"

Ji Xiang recalled that last night he was having dinner, drinking and singing karaoke with a client. He was happily singing with a girl in his arms when he suddenly had a stomachache.

At the time, I made a simple self-diagnosis and thought it was acute appendicitis.

As the pain intensified, disregarding the feelings of his client, Ji Xiang called an ambulance to take him to the hospital.

But when I got to the hospital, the pain was gone, which was very strange.

When Ji Xiang rushed back, the client had already called the boss to pay the bill, and the boss was given a severe scolding.

And so, this scene unfolded today.

It probably wasn't acute appendicitis, Ji Xiang realized.

The system NPC made me feel like I had urinary tract stones, stones!

He took a deep breath, recalling the patient's appearance on the stretcher.

As for bosses and business, they are not important to Ji Xiang; they are all fleeting. His body is what matters, and he only cares about any unusual sensations.

Ji Xiang turned and left, followed by the boss's roar filled with countless filthy words.

In the corridor, Ji Xiang touched his stomach; nothing was wrong.

"Ji Xiang, did you jump into the well with the boss's son in your arms? Or did you sleep with the girl the boss's been flirting with lately?" a colleague asked with ill intent.

Ji Xiang glanced at him, smiled slightly, and left the company nonchalantly.

Only one's own body is truly one's own. Ji Xiang didn't realize this, but his actions fully exemplified this statement.

(End of this chapter)