The Enhanced Doctor
Chapter 63 - 063 Got taken advantage of again?

Chapter 63: 063 Got taken advantage of again?

Liu Banxia was now ecstatic. The system’s prompt confirmed that his gamble had truly paid off. The rewards were secondary; what truly exhilarated him was completely defeating Qi Wentai and saving the patient’s finger.

However, he had celebrated too soon. He had been entirely focused on observing the patient’s finger wound, standing there motionless. Now that he had relaxed, coupled with the forceful wave of his hand, he suddenly felt dizzy and his legs went weak.

He was a man of quick reflexes and sharp eyes; to prevent himself from falling, he reached out an arm and pulled Liang Xiaolin over as a support.

Whether it was the anesthesiology team participating in the surgery or the orthopedics team watching from not far away, everyone "understood" his current actions.

For a resident to successfully perform such a difficult surgery was a joy that indeed needed to be shared. This current situation was simply a pure, celebratory hug between colleagues.

Even after Liu Banxia no longer felt dizzy and his legs were steady, Liang Xiaolin was still somewhat dazed. Her mind had gone blank; she didn’t even know what had just happened. It seems like he just opened his arms and this guy hugged me? Was I taken advantage of again?

"Brother Li, everyone, thank you for your hard work." The recovered Liu Banxia removed his magnifying glasses and bowed to the group.

Li Liwei smiled and nodded. "Congratulations, Banxia. Director Xu is outside; you should go report to him."

Although he knew Liu Banxia, he wasn’t particularly familiar with him. Today, he had witnessed Liu Banxia’s skills, which, it had to be said, deserved a big thumbs up.

This wasn’t a simple debridement of an infection. If even one cell containing the flesh-eating bacteria was missed, all their previous efforts would have been in vain.

Liu Banxia finished the final steps of the procedure. The wound could now only heal slowly. In the future, after it healed, the finger might still require a skin graft. It wouldn’t look very good, but at least it was saved.

Liu Banxia and Liang Xiaolin also carefully cleaned themselves. The flesh-eating bacteria were too aggressive; they had to be isolated within the operating room.

"Director Xu, I was fortunate enough to complete the task," Liu Banxia said after coming outside.

Xu Peichen nodded with satisfaction. "For a moment there, I thought you wouldn’t be able to hold on. Even I wasn’t completely confident I could clean out all the necrotic tissue so thoroughly."

"Director Xu, I was also lucky. The patient’s physical condition was good, not as severe as we had imagined," Liu Banxia said.

"Alright, I’ll leave the task of explaining things to the patient’s family to you. If you’re not busy in the future, feel free to come visit us here," Xu Peichen said.

Hearing Xu Peichen’s words, Qi Wentai knew he should be forcing a smile, showing everyone his magnanimity and happiness for Liu Banxia, but he truly couldn’t smile. Even if no one was looking at him, he felt as if he could sense their sidelong glances, their silent contempt. He had confidently declared the patient’s finger needed amputation—a procedure he couldn’t perform—and now Liu Banxia had saved it.

"The finger has been saved, but it will require a very long time for treatment and rehabilitation," Liu Banxia said when he met the patient’s family.

"It’s saved? Thank you, Doctor, thank you..." the patient’s wife hurriedly thanked him.

"During this time, you need to pay attention to the patient’s mood. After all, a lot of tissue was removed, and it might be frightening for him to see at first," Liu Banxia continued.

"But don’t be afraid. Your husband is in good physical condition, so he’ll recover more quickly. It will be tough for a while, but you’ll still have a happy life ahead."

After saying this, he gave Liang Xiaolin a look; they needed to head back. He’d been away from his post for so long; even if Chen Jianxin didn’t say anything, Old Qin might find fault.

"Why did you take advantage of me?" Liang Xiaolin asked indignantly on the way back.

Liu Banxia was somewhat embarrassed. "Sorry, I was wearing the magnifying glasses the whole time, and I got a bit dizzy when I turned around. Uh, it’s past lunchtime. What would you like to eat? My treat."

"You... you’re shameless! You took advantage of me, and now you think a meal will make it all go away?" Liang Xiaolin was furious.

"Alright, then what do you suggest we do? How about you take advantage of me in return?" Liu Banxia said helplessly.

"Uh..."

Liang Xiaolin didn’t know what to say. What should she do? She couldn’t possibly take advantage of him in return; she would still be the one losing out.

"Banxia, not bad. Seeing you so relaxed now, the surgery was very successful?" Chen Jianxin praised him as soon as they returned to the emergency room.

"Ah, you already knew?" Liu Banxia was stunned for a moment.

"Director Qin came by on his rounds, and then everyone found out. You’ve really got guts," Chen Jianxin said.

"Don’t say any more. You must both be exhausted. Hurry and get some sugar in you," Zhou Li said, handing a drink to both him and Liang Xiaolin.

They really were exhausted. Despite the added endurance and drinking the potion, the physical exertion in such a situation was truly rapid; his own underlying stamina was still very low.

Otherwise, why else would he have directly added five points at once? This was all based on past experience. Adding any less definitely wouldn’t have been enough. If he hadn’t calmed down considerably later on, he might have had to chug another bottle of potion.

Liu Banxia downed the drink in one gulp. He still felt like he wanted more, and his stomach rumbled in agreement.

"Go get something to eat quickly. Wang Chao and I can hold down the fort here. Shi Lei will also be able to come help in a bit, so you don’t need to worry," Chen Jianxin said.

Liu Banxia nodded happily. This feeling of being cared for by everyone was really nice. The eyes of the masses are sharp; they knew he was the one who had been bullied.

It was past mealtime, so when they arrived at the cafeteria, they could only order dishes stir-fried to order. Liu Banxia was in a really good mood and ordered braised prawns, a serving of crispy sweet-and-sour pork, a dish of braised eggplant, and a bowl of egg drop soup.

Liang Xiaolin had also come to terms with it. She’d been taken advantage of by this guy again. If he’s treating, then I’ll eat, and I have to eat a lot; otherwise, the loss I suffered today won’t be recovered.

"Have you two just finished surgery as well?"

Just as they were enthusiastically eating, Zhou Shuwen walked over.

"Ah, Director Zhou, yes, we just finished. Have you been busy until now too?" Liu Banxia quickly stood up.

Liang Xiaolin also hurriedly put down the prawn in her hand and wiped her mouth with a napkin.

Zhou Shuwen waved his hand. "Continue eating. Liang Xiaolin, what would be your assessment of Liu Banxia?"

Liang Xiaolin, already unsure what to do, was flustered again. How could she answer such a question to his face?

"Dr. Liu is very good, and he’s patient with patients. It’s just... he can be a bit impulsive at times," Liang Xiaolin hesitated before speaking.

Zhou Shuwen nodded. "Apt. He has aptitude and potential, but he’s prone to impulsiveness."

After saying this, Zhou Shuwen walked over to the window and picked up a few boxes of food to go.

Liu Banxia was also a bit confused, not understanding what Zhou Shuwen was up to. He thought about it for a moment, then decided not to dwell on it and continued eating. As for Liang Xiaolin’s recent assessment, he could accept it and was even gratified.

Liang Xiaolin hadn’t directly tattled on him; she had already given him a lot of face.