The Enhanced Doctor

Chapter 1182: Chapter 1182: Maintaining a Calm Mind

(Thanks to my friend Anlin Xiaoxiaoyue for the encouragement with the monthly ticket)

Everyone enjoyed the meal; it was a proper celebration dinner.

Although this celebration dinner was a bit high-end, for the people who took the stage today, it was deserving of such a scale.

"Not bad, congratulations to Director Liu for progressing further up the ladder."

After returning, Wang Chao teased.

"You have no idea how scared we were at that time; this kind of work is genuinely tough," Liu Banxia said.

"Anyway, it was successful. I didn’t go to see it, just heard them say your hands were like ghost hands," Wang Chao said emotionally.

"By the way, how’s the preparation for the awards ceremony tonight? They want you to give a speech, so don’t mess it up and say something proper."

Liu Banxia laughed, "My job is very simple—accept the award, take pictures, give a speech, and then go home. Staying relaxed is enough; no extra preparation needed."

"Do you have to be so dismissive? Many people fight tooth and nail to get this award," Wang Chao said helplessly.

"What else can this award bring me besides some fame? Is it going to help me get promoted or get a salary raise?" Liu Banxia shrugged.

Wang Chao was stunned; this question was indeed hard to answer.

Promotion was impossible; he couldn’t just overthrow Zhou Shuwen. Salary increase? Not much to add. To earn more, more surgeries are needed.

For Liu Banxia, surgeries were not in short supply.

This Outstanding Youth award seemed to offer only honorary recognition to Liu Banxia, who didn’t really care much about it.

"I’m too lazy to talk to you; it’s too much of a stimulus," Wang Chao muttered.

"I’m just speaking the truth, and my award is quite controversial, so I’ll be low-key. How’s the daytime? Busy?" Liu Banxia asked.

"It’s okay; two patients came looking for you in the morning. But you were in surgery, so they decided to come back tomorrow," Wang Chao said.

"Tomorrow is your surgery day anyway, and between operating tables, you can check the patients’ scans and test results—a rectal cancer and a colon cancer."

"Did you see the patients? Are their physical indicators suitable?" Liu Banxia continued to ask.

Wang Chao nodded, "I think they are suitable, but you also need to inspect them."

"Actually, one patient previously had surgery in the anus causing a stricture, making it impossible to take a specimen," Liu Banxia said.

"But tomorrow will be fine; we can deal with both patients. It’s tiring, though, with three surgeries tomorrow."

"Can you not provoke me, please? I’m looking forward to being like you someday. But it’s really tough, genuinely hard," Wang Chao said with a bitter smile.

"Have you thought about what you want to do in the future? I think parental decisions are really hard to change," Liu Banxia said.

"Director Xiao even asked me for help with his daughter’s ideological work, but I’m unsure if it will work. What about you? After gaining enough experience, should you head into government departments?"

"Not sure yet, but I’m striving for it. Honestly, I still want to stay in the hospital," Wang Chao honestly said.

"My mom is mainly worried that I’m too tired; this work can truly be frustrating sometimes, with no control over the time."

"But even if staying in the hospital, I’ll probably lean towards an administrative role. No matter what, it’s living a lifetime. I actually want to opt for a lighter living route. The patient’s family is here; you should greet them."

Liu Banxia looked up and saw the girl’s parents approaching.

"Director Liu, thank you, thank you. We heard it was very dangerous during the surgery. Thanks to you for catching the parasite," the patient’s father said.

"It’s the job we should do," Liu Banxia said.

"She needs to stay in the ICU until tomorrow morning. If everything is fine, she can be moved out. Don’t worry; being in ICU doesn’t mean she’s critically ill."

"Director Liu, why hasn’t she woken up yet?" the patient’s mother asked.

"It’s medically induced coma; she just underwent brain surgery and faced two severe shock reactions. Her body needs to repair itself," Liu Banxia explained.

"In this state, her body can recover faster and better. Once she’s awakened, we’ll conduct corresponding tests to check for any nerve damage."

The old couple nodded, here to thank Liu Banxia and inquire about their daughter’s condition.

The ICU doctors already explained the situation, but they felt more reassured asking Liu Banxia personally.

After a few comforting words from Liu Banxia, the old couple left.

This patient will have a lengthy recovery period; after all, head surgery is genuinely not a joke.

Returning to his office, Liu Banxia organized the patient’s medical records. Due to the modification of the surgical procedure, proper records needed to be made.

"Hey, Director Liu, so busy?"

Liu Banxia was still making notes when Shen Xinhao’s voice came through.

"Captain Shen, you must have a reason to be here, right?" Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Hehe, I twisted my shoulder while capturing a suspect yesterday, can you take a look?" Shen Xinhao said.

"You’re really something. How big was the case that you had to step in personally? Left shoulder, right? Take off your jacket." Liu Banxia said.

"It’s the special operation to eliminate organized crime, been busy with this lately." Shen Xinhao said.

"By the way, didn’t a patient get injured by an airgun pellet last time at your place? We’ve caught the suspect too. No vendetta involved, just his homemade airgun."

"He was originally playing on the rooftop, but one shot went astray. The shattered pellet fell from a height, grazed a utility pole, and hit the woman." Shen Xinhao explained.

"Wow, such coincidence?" Liu Banxia asked in surprise.

"Sigh... precisely because of this that our investigation faced great difficulties." Shen Xinhao smiled bitterly.

"Everyone thought it was a vendetta, but who would’ve guessed it was such a coincidence. After going around in circles, we had to revisit the scene and found scratches on that utility pole."

"But isn’t this considered firearm manufacturing? Isn’t the crime quite severe? Judging by the muzzle energy, it seems no different from a real gun." Liu Banxia said while massaging his shoulder.

"Of course it is, especially since someone got hurt. We checked nearby surveillance, and after the incident, he even went to have a look." Shen Xinhao said.

"We spent ages in preliminary screening, then focused on each person at the scene, noticed his association with the property security, and traced back to him."

"You guys must keep this in check, manufacturing guns yourself can be so dangerous in the future." Liu Banxia said.

"It’s really tough to control since materials can be bought online." Shen Xinhao said.

"They’re air cylinder guns, only when assembled they become lethal. Years ago we caught a group making guns themselves; they were real experts, replicating from downloaded images using machines."

"That was back then; it wasn’t that easy to gather things. With how advanced online shopping is now, anyone handy can put one together." Shen Xinhao said.

"Today’s lifestyle offers many conveniences and also many concealed channels for criminals. We often have to follow the trail to catch the people behind; otherwise, it’s too difficult to detect." Shen Xinhao said thoughtfully.

Liu Banxia listened empathetically, as the word "gun" implies different meanings to various people.

Gun control domestically, yet for many boys, there’s always an obsession with firearms. That must be why such sales channels exist.

The issues resulting from gun bans and inspections are quite significant too.

But that’s not his concern; catching the main perpetrator now is good enough. The remaining hospital fees of the patient can be settled soon.

Whether it’s cold-hearted or not doesn’t matter; it’s always a matter of what’s right.

"Alright, don’t exert yourself these days. It’s best to use a sling, but I doubt you’ll do it." Liu Banxia said.

"Take care too; has your left shoulder had a serious injury before? If you don’t pay attention, it’ll bother you in a few years." Liu Banxia advised.

"What, you can tell? It was an old injury." Shen Xinhao said.

"Why can’t I tell, your left shoulder is quite stubborn. But they’re minor issues, it all depends on daily care, it’s recovering quite well." Liu Banxia laughed.

"Good to know friends, it saves me quite a bit this time." Shen Xinhao said happily.

"With small issues like this, I can help a bit; any worse and I can’t do anything. It’s not something that can be fixed in one or two massages, but yours isn’t that serious." Liu Banxia said.

"Follow the doctor’s orders; don’t drink alcohol or eat spicy food these days. Your shoulder is somewhat swollen, and alcohol can stimulate blood circulation, leading to complications." Liu Banxia advised.

"Thank you, Dr. Liu, I’m heading out now. Need to get back to the precinct for a meeting, took a little detour on the way back." Shen Xinhao said.

Liu Banxia smiled and nodded.

Helping with little tasks like this is inevitable.

Still feeling reflective, that injured patient was truly unlucky.

No one could ever dream that walking down the street would get them hit by a stray bullet.

People nowadays are really reckless. If you want to play, find some woodlands to do it discreetly, why play in the city?

His luck prevented a fatal incident, otherwise, the crime would have been far greater.

Liu Banxia also shared the story with others, and they sighed upon hearing it.

It truly is said that when misfortune strikes, even drinking cold water can get you clogged. Such an ungrounded disaster happened to the patient, and almost resulted in a dual fatality.

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