Healing Doctor

Chapter 91: Breaking Records? No, I'm Going to Break Records!

"Ji Xiang, what exactly happened?" Director Bai leaned close to Ji Xiang and asked in a low voice.

He usually kept his emotions hidden, but at this moment he was somewhat moved.

Everyone affectionately calls Old Lady Wei "Old Lady" in private, but Director Bai knows her status in the domestic medical circle.

Calling someone "old lady" as a joke is fine and even sounds friendly, but for the old lady to value Ji Xiang so much is definitely something that cannot be ignored.

Old Wei dragged Ji Xiang over, and it seemed he was preparing to tie Ji Xiang up and take him to the capital...

Want to be a head nurse?!

Although there are male nurses, they are still a rarity. Ji Xiang is going to the capital to become a head nurse.

Director Bai was both amused and exasperated.

"Teacher, it means exactly what the old man said." Ji Xiang shrugged helplessly.

Director Bai didn't say much about the somewhat perfunctory answer. He stopped and watched Ji Xiang go to tie the knot.

140 knots per minute—even the most renowned professors in Beijing couldn't reach that level in their youth.

The old lady was so eager to find talent that she set such an unsolvable problem for herself.

Thinking of this, Director Bai suddenly paused, his mind filled with the image of the book "Urological Surgery (Third Edition)" that Ji Xiang was reading on the Iveco.

Subconsciously, Director Bai felt that things weren't so simple.

"Is he going to become a nurse?"

"It seems so. Who is that old man?"

"I don't know, but it looks really impressive."

The contestants were all young and had no access to such a high level of knowledge, nor did they know Mr. Wei. They whispered among themselves.

Zhao Tianjiao's smile soared to the sky, watching Ji Xiang make a fool of himself.

I have done my best, and although there were some minor flaws in the end, they do not detract from the overall excellence.

He was still a little disappointed, since Ji Xiang, who had outperformed him in the written exam for residency training, was not there, which was a bit of a shame.

Now?

Everything is just right!

Ji Xiang arrived at the competition venue at this moment.

"Young man, which line do you need?" the staff member with the stopwatch asked.

Ji Xiang's heart skipped a beat. He remembered the surgical thread that was sold in the system store for 0.1 surgical points.

Holding his breath, Ji Xiang entered the system space.

"teacher."

Ji Xiang didn't waste any time and told the system NPC about what had happened that day after he came in.

"The competition is getting complicated," the system NPC muttered.

His expression seemed somewhat nostalgic, yet also carried a hint of a smile. Ji Xiang even caught a glimpse of the system NPC's fingers twitching slightly, as if he were quite interested in this childish competition.

"Teacher, did you compete when you were young?" Ji Xiang asked.

"Back then, I was young and impetuous," the system NPC chuckled. "The Grand Martial Arts Tournament! The national grand martial arts tournament, guess how many knots I tied in a minute?"

"150!"

Ji Xiang guessed upwards.

The system NPC glanced at Ji Xiang with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Teacher, I'm being taken away to be a nurse," Ji Xiang pleaded, trying to gain sympathy.

Although both he and the system NPC knew it was impossible, Ji Xiang wanted to solve the problem himself and generally didn't want to go home to discuss it with his grandfather.

"Promising," the system NPC said. "The male head nurse has his advantages, you know what they are."

"Strong and healthy, they charged ahead when moving patients," Ji Xiang said. "When I was an intern, I heard that all the nurses in the ICU had herniated discs and looked incredibly old."

"There are other reasons, and what you mentioned is indeed one of them," the system NPC said. "I'll give you..."

"Teacher, what exactly is your record for how many per minute?" Ji Xiang interrupted the system NPC, a rare occurrence for him.

No matter how good the head nurse is, Ji Xiang doesn't want to be one. Surgery is so much better!

If he were to manage a dozen or twenty beautiful young women, Ji Xiang would feel a splitting headache just thinking about it.

"358," the system NPC said calmly.

"!!!"

Ji Xiang paused for a moment, "Teacher, one minute?"

"certainly."

"How can there be so many!"

This is the first time Ji Xiang has questioned the system's NPCs.

358 knots in one minute? That's obviously bragging! And without even a draft.

"I'll teach you," the system NPC smiled.

……

"Director Bai, who exactly is that young man?"

A professor from the First Affiliated Hospital, who was acquainted with Director Bai, inquired about it.

"Our hospital's resident trainee is said to be good at surgery. As soon as he arrived at the hospital, Mo Chenggui and Colonel Wang took him to a private hospital to have a circumcision."

"Oh? That's amazing?"

A glint of light flashed in Director Bai's eyes as he smiled and said, "Have you heard about the most seriously injured patient from the gas station fire a few days ago?"

"I heard from people that he suffered severe burns all over his body, but his condition has stabilized now."

"There was nowhere to insert a needle during emergency treatment," Director Bai said. "In the end, this young man and Dr. Gu from the capital worked together to perform the puncture."

"Deep veins?"

"No, corpus cavernosum puncture."

"I...go..." The professor from the First Affiliated Hospital exclaimed in surprise, "What's that called a puncture? I've never heard of it before!"

"I couldn't believe it at the time, but I thought about it afterward. We're all in clinical practice, so we understand the principles. There are a lot of venous sinuses behind the corpora cavernosa, and blood can flow into the corpora cavernosa, causing congestion. The reverse is also true."

"Haha, those are young people. At my age, blood basically doesn't flow there anymore. I reckon my venous sinuses have atrophied, so even if I wanted to get an IV, I couldn't."

Director Bai smiled. Instead of driving with the professors from the First Affiliated Hospital, he stared intently at Ji Xiang.

"I later heard that Mr. Gu intended to recruit him, but the young man refused."

"Is that so? Let me ask Professor Zhou."

Seeing that Ji Xiang had also chosen Line 4, Director Bai stopped talking and focused on watching Ji Xiang tie the knot.

This young man is quite interesting; Director Bai's interest in Ji Xiang has greatly increased.

Previously, Ji Xiang gained the favor of the professor in charge of the urology group and, together with Professor Gu from Beijing, completed a miraculous puncture, successfully saving the patient. That's amazing.

But it was only to a "not bad" extent; Director Bai could only vaguely remember it.

But today it's a different concept.

"Ready, 3, 2, 1, go!"

The timekeeper pressed the stopwatch.

In an instant, Ji Xiang's hand moved!

Zhao Tianjiao looked at Ji Xiang with disdain. He didn't believe anyone could be stronger than him, not even his own grandfather!

How did he tie the knot? It looks like his hands didn't move much at all; it's not standard at all!

Upon seeing Ji Xiang's actions, Director Bai's eyelids twitched suddenly, and then he didn't stop, pounding his drum continuously.

Zhao Tianjiao tied the knot very quickly, so fast that it left a faint afterimage.

But when Ke Jixiang tied the knot, it was hard to see the movement of his hands; he was touching it with his hands!

The knot was tied in a small space and pushed up, but Ji Xiang's hand did not move much.

Because his movements are small, Ji Xiang has fewer useless movements and is faster.

Another record is about to be broken!

Director Bai glanced at it and knew that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the record that had been sealed for over twenty years and had just been broken by Zhao Tianjiao would be broken again before anyone even knew about it.

Are all the young people who came this year raised on hormones and chemical fertilizers?

Breaking records is as easy as playing around!

Zhao Tianjiao stared in astonishment at Ji Xiang's actions, his expression turning serious.

He considered a terrifying possibility—Ji Xiang was going to break the record.

"Wow, that's fast!"

"Do any students touch the knots?"

"Aren't you afraid of 150 per minute?"

Whispers could be heard from the jury.

All the professors participating in the review were excited, seeing a young man with whom they had no vested interest begin to show his talent, and their gossipy nature was burning within them.

Everyone just now thought that Zhao Tianjiao was a promising young man.

But this young man is truly formidable.

"Hmm? So fast?" Old Wei looked at Ji Xiang's knot-tying movements with a puzzled expression. She was talking to herself, her tone slightly regretful, but also a little gratified.

108

The counting staff muttered to themselves. Zhao Tianjiao's expression went from disdain to seriousness, and then to astonishment and panic, all in just half a minute.

Director Bai stared intently, and he was surprised to find that if things continued at this pace, Ji Xiang could raise the record for knot-tying in the martial arts competition to a level that would leave future young people in despair.

Is this even human?!

41 seconds.

Ji Xiang seemed to have expended too much energy, and his hand speed began to decline steadily but slowly.

So he was human after all.

So he knew he was tired too.

Director Bai breathed a sigh of relief.

This kind of finger movement within a small space seems to require less effort than the standard knot-tying action, but it is extremely difficult to consistently tie knots precisely and meticulously.

If you're not careful, your fingers might make a mistake, or your muscle memory might freeze for a moment, causing you to make a mistake in tying the knot.

Thank goodness, thank goodness, Director Bai thought to himself.

At least I won't be scared.

Ji Xiang is still human.

Sure enough, Ji Xiang's speed gradually slowed down, but Zhao Tianjiao's face darkened as the number of knots increased.

130!

131!

132!

The record, which had barely been established, was broken again, leaving Zhao Tianjiao on the verge of tears.

He always thought his only opponent was the old man from more than 20 years ago, but he never expected that both he and the old man would be crushed by Ji Xiang in a crushing manner, without any restraint.

"stop!"

The timekeeper shouted.

Ji Xiang stopped moving.

140!

Director Bai's heart skipped a beat, and his eyelids twitched again.

How could it be this number?

Old Wei said that if you don't tie 140 knots, something will happen, and Ji Xiang did tie exactly 140 knots.

"Young man, you're amazing!" Old Wei praised.

Applause rang out in the demonstration room.

The knot-tying record in the provincial capital's medical skills competition was broken again, and everyone responded politely.

"Director Bai, Dean Zhao's arrangements..."

"It's alright, Ji Xiang didn't take the written test," Director Bai said.

At this moment, he felt a little regretful. If he had known that Ji Xiang was so strong, he shouldn't have let him go and pretend to be someone else.

Sigh, I was just too easily swayed.

Ji Xiang finished tying 140 knots in one minute and breathed a sigh of relief.

Wanting to be fast is easy.

However, my knot-tying skills are not yet as refined and effortless as those of the system NPCs.

At first fast, then slow, and finally tied 140 knots. This time, Old Wei can't take himself to the capital, can he?

"Ding-dong~"

Ji Xiang heard a soft notification sound from the system.

[Congratulations! You have won first place in the knot-tying competition. You are awarded 3000 experience points and 30 surgery points.]

[Congratulations! You have broken the provincial capital's knot-tying record. You are rewarded with a random +1 base attribute point.]

Ok? !

There's a reward!

Ji Xiang had some expectations for the previous one, but breaking the record would unexpectedly bring a reward with some random attributes.

He immediately added random attributes to his luck stat, his mind racing. The system had given him a special reward for breaking the record; could he continue to break records?

However, Ji Xiang did not act rudely; there was no rush.

He turned around, walked up to Old Wei, and bowed deeply.

"Teacher, I tied 140 knots. Thank you for your kindness." Ji Xiang smiled.

"Okay." Old Wei nodded. "Leave your contact information."

Ok?

The whispers and conversations that had been taking place in the demonstration room receded as quickly as the tide.

Old Wei actually asked for the young man's contact information?!

What does she want to do?

"Your skills are quite good. Come find me after your three-year residency, and I'll get you in touch with the department." Old Wei smiled. "It's a pity that a perfectly good head nurse has become a professor leading a research group. Tsk tsk."

Old Wei said with a regretful tone.

"!!!"

Countless exclamation marks echoed through the demonstration room.

Envy and jealousy surged up like a tide once again.

In my first year of residency training, just one week after joining the department, I received an offer from a top-tier hospital in Beijing, one of the best in the country!

Judging from what Professor Wei said, Ji Xiang will definitely become a professor leading a research group in the future!

Everyone was incredibly envious.

Zhao Tianjiao's eyes were a little red.

Three years later, Ji Xiang went to the capital and became a doctor at a large, top-tier hospital. Meanwhile, I was going there for further training…

The gap widened dramatically, to a degree that Zhao Tianjiao could not accept.

The joy of breaking his own father's record that had stood for more than 20 years vanished, leaving only a bellyful of regret and jealousy.

He felt as if Ji Xiang had pulled him down from the clouds, kicked him twice, and sent him crashing to the ground.

"Thank you, teacher."

Ji Xiang smiled and politely greeted the old man.

"Alright."

The old woman waved her hand, looking somewhat dejected. She seemed to have forgotten about the phone number I'd just mentioned, and turned to leave.

If Ji Xiang's skill level is average, I can persuade him.

But the child performed better than I had imagined, and since Ji Xiang was very determined, there were some things I couldn't say.

Ji Xiang bowed again to express his gratitude and apology to Mr. Wei.

"Dr. Ji, not bad." Director Bai walked over and said to Ji Xiang.

"Teacher, I have a... request," Ji Xiang said.

In the rush, Ji Xiang didn't know if it was feasible, but he wanted to give it a try.

"Hehe." Director Bai smiled awkwardly but politely.

Take a written test?

Should I agree or not?

Director Bai seemed slightly conflicted.

"My movements were a bit stiff just now, and I slowed down later on. I'd like to tie the knot again."

"..."

Director Bai was stunned, as were the reviewing professors. Even Old Wei, who was about to leave, paused and turned to look at Ji Xiang.

What is this child going to do?

So young, they don't know when to stop.

He had already broken a long-standing record, but he was still not satisfied.

"Teacher, may I give it a try?" Ji Xiang said, emphasizing his words.

The surgical points are ready, and if anyone tries to cause trouble, Ji Xiang will give them a shot anytime, anywhere.

The gaze of a senior doctor was so intense that, aside from Professor Wei, probably no other professor in the room could withstand it.

"Dr. Ji, I can also tie knots by touch, it's very tiring. You slowed down at the end, are you sure you want to do it again?" Director Bai asked.

"I'm still fine," Ji Xiang replied firmly.

"Give it a try?" Director Bai asked in a questioning tone.

He looked around at the many expert reviewers.

The meaning behind this action is quite clear: Director Bai is supporting Ji Xiang. Since first place has already been decided, what's wrong with giving Ji Xiang a chance?

The other experts and professors also laughed.

I'll try it once if I want, it doesn't matter.

Not to mention wasting a minute, everyone present was an expert, and they found Ji Xiang's knotting pleasing to the eye, so they had no objections.

"Why are you here again!"

A young doctor participating in the competition said in surprise.

Just as Zhao Tianjiao was about to leave, he suddenly saw Ji Xiang walking back and about to tie the knot again, and he felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

"I guess they felt there was a flaw in the knot last time and wanted to do it again."

"Are you kidding me? Really..."

"Last time he was tidying up, he ran out of energy towards the end, and his speed slowed down significantly. It will be even slower if he tries again. Doesn't he know that?"

Zhao Tianjiao wholeheartedly agreed. He stopped, thinking that since that damned Ji Xiang... ptooey, ptooey, had the same name as his own old man, it was truly unlucky.

No, it's not unlucky. The old man's name is quite good. It's just that Ji Xiang is unlucky.

Nor is it.

Zhao Tianjiao was thrown into a panic.

What an annoying guy! Even his name sounds a bit like his own grandfather's. For a moment, Zhao Tianjiao didn't know how to curse Ji Xiang in his heart.

"Are you ready?" The timekeeper found Ji Xiang amusing. He held a stopwatch and asked Ji Xiang with a smile.

"Ready."

"3, 2, 1, Go!"

Ji Xiang started tying knots again.

His hand touched line 4, and one knot after another was pushed to the front, the speed was a little slower than before.

While training in the system's operating room, Ji Xiang was surprised to find that the system would reward him for breaking the record.

So it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

If that's the case, it's essential to maintain a consistent speed.

Therefore, Jixiang made some adjustments.

Slow down, as expected, Director Bai silently watched Ji Xiang tie the knot, making his own assessment.

Although it only lasted a short minute last time, it was extremely taxing on the body.

In terms of both energy and physical strength, Ji Xiang is not at his peak.

It would be a shame if the second attempt wasn't as good as the first.

Although Director Bai felt somewhat regretful, he still had high hopes for Ji Xiang and thought he should pay more attention to this young man in the future.

but!

Once again, reality shattered Director Bai's expectations.

A minute passes in the blink of an eye.

141!

The timer recorded a number that broke the record once again!

At the very moment it ended, Ji Xiang released Line 4 and looked at the system panel in the upper right corner of his field of vision.

reward!

award!!

award!!!

Ji Xiang was screaming in his heart.

The system interface is somewhat distorted, as if insufficient computing power is causing the lag.

Ji Xiang mentally cheered the system on. Although he had broken a record, such things were not uncommon in the sports world.

For example, the world record for pole vaulting is achieved by one person lifting the pole centimeter by centimeter in a short period of time, constantly breaking their own record.

The system wouldn't be that stingy.

It seemed like a long time had passed, yet it also felt like only a moment, when a line of text appeared in the upper right corner of Ji Xiang's field of vision.

[Congratulations, you have broken the record again. Reward: 3000 experience points, 30 surgery points, and basic attribute values...]

The system seemed to transform into a Chicago typewriter, typing out each word one by one, and Ji Xiang could vaguely hear the clicking sound.

[Basic attribute value: 0 points.]

No?

Ji Xiang was disappointed.

But then the number 0 was erased by the eraser, becoming 0.1, then 0 again, and then 0.1 again.

Two invisible hands are fighting each other, having different opinions on Ji Xiang breaking the record.

In the end, one side gained the upper hand, and the number stabilized at 0.1.

[Congratulations, you have broken the record again. Reward: 3000 experience points, 30 surgery points, and 0.1 base attribute point.]

0.1!

Ji Xiang looked at the number with a sense of helplessness. Of course, he also knew that the system was helpless, otherwise it wouldn't have had to make repeated modifications.

It's probably a system NPC requesting permissions; I wonder how much work it did.

Although it wasn't a base attribute value of 1, Ji Xiang was still very satisfied.

because,

This record,

I can break the barrier at least 100 more times!

"Impressive, Dr. Ji," Director Bai congratulated. "Breaking another record, let's go back..."

"Teacher, I want to do it again."

"..."

The demonstration room was quiet, and everyone's eyes were drawn to Ji Xiang.

Once and again, will he do it again and again?

Long-forgotten records are like paper; they break at the slightest touch.

The key point is that Ji Xiang's first attempt wasn't enough; he wanted to keep poking until the tattered piece of paper was completely torn to shreds.

"Again?!"

"Yes, Teacher, I think there's still a chance for a breakthrough," Ji Xiang said earnestly.

Secretly, he had already prepared the surgery points. Today, I'm going to exploit this bug, and no one can stop me!

I said it!

Many judges didn't know how to describe Ji Xiang; no single adjective could accurately describe him.

The knot was indeed tied well, and the record was broken. Shouldn't the next step be to receive everyone's praise and accept the earnest expectations of many senior comrades?

But him!

Surprisingly, he's only interested in tying knots.

Why is this happening?

And none of that matters. The young man's knot-tying speed slowed down significantly the second time; he was already pushing himself to the limit. Clearly, another attempt would inevitably fail.

Failure is like splashing ink on a world-famous painting; a perfectly good match, a record-breaking moment, is ruined.

Alas, young people don't know how to restrain themselves.

These are all consequences of not knowing how to restrain oneself.

"Dr. Xiao Ji, are you sure you're alright?" Director Bai asked cautiously.

"Teacher, I'm sure."

"Let's do it one more time." Director Bai forcibly held back, not uttering the words "the last time" that were on his mind.

He felt that something was wrong.

But Director Bai had no idea what was wrong.

One minute later.

Everyone was shocked and stunned when they heard the technician announce the number 142.

Director Bai looked intently at Ji Xiang.

He finally realized what was wrong!