Chapter 1478: Fell into the Trap

Chapter 1478: Chapter 1478: Fell into the Trap

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"Teacher Liu, it seems like some of the patients we’ve seen recently have symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease." Liu Yiqing said.

"There’s nothing we can do, this disease is hard to prevent." Liu Banxia said.

"So you should start exercising your brain now, do puzzles or build some LEGO sets. I find that stuff quite interesting too."

"Teacher Liu, how old am I? Even if I were to get this disease, it would be many years from now." Liu Yiqing said helplessly.

"Sigh... Sometimes I wonder if I should get a round of genetic testing, just so I have a psychological baseline."

"There’s no need for that, as long as there’s no family history, you shouldn’t worry too much about it." Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Actually, a lot of illnesses do have a significant connection to family genetics. I’m having you play with LEGO because once you’re done, our first child and second baby can play with it too."

Liu Yiqing rolled her eyes, "Are first child and second baby lacking toys? That room’s filled with all kinds of toys. Oh, by the way, has the teacher’s wife prepared a vehicle for them yet?"

"Sigh..., don’t you know what your teacher’s wife’s personality is like? She is very proactive." Liu Banxia sighed.

"She’s already ordered it, handcrafted by a carpenter. It should be done in a few days, it cost quite a bit, I’m heartbroken."

"Haha, don’t forget to take photos when it’s done. But you don’t have to worry, the teacher’s wife will definitely post on her Moments." Liu Yiqing said joyfully.

In comparison, she and Xu Yino prefer being with Qiaoqiao. Although they call her the teacher’s wife, they have a very close friendship.

But with Liu Banxia, it’s different. Even though he usually seems cheerful, when it comes to medical issues, he can turn serious in a heartbeat.

Your performance is not up to you to decide, it has to meet the standards he has in mind. He expects you to have this knowledge mastered, and if you struggle to answer, that’s not acceptable.

Their only way to get back at him is to tap into Liu Banxia’s meal card, or secretly report to the teacher’s wife, but even that is useless.

"Teacher Liu, Teacher Liu, guess what decision that family made in the end."

At this moment, Xu Yino rushed over, looking very serious.

"Judging by your brisk pace and serious expression, they definitely chose to go for dialysis." Liu Banxia said.

"Oh come on, Teacher Liu, why can’t you just play along?" Xu Yino said, frustrated.

"How am I supposed to play along? Your acting is subpar. If they didn’t agree, you should look disappointed. If they agreed, you should look happy." Liu Banxia shrugged.

"You made such a serious face, even Liu Yiqing could see you were just pretending. And that means they definitely agreed."

"Because from a doctor’s perspective, we still hope to extend patients’ lives if we can. Even though we often remind ourselves to stay neutral, when it comes to life and death, we lean towards life."

Liu Yiqing nodded in agreement, indicating she also noticed.

Xu Yino gave her a sideways glance, "You’re such a silly Qingqing, your mind isn’t even on this."

"Huh? You noticed?" Liu Yiqing asked in surprise.

This time, it was Xu Yino who felt helpless, that’s just Liu Yiqing for you, what can you do?

"Teacher Liu, regarding this patient, do you think he’ll blame us if he wakes up from dialysis?" Xu Yino asked.

Liu Banxia shook his head, "We only heard his eldest son’s account, we haven’t seen any legally binding documents. Plus, all his family members agreed, so it’s not related to us."

"Actually, as children, who wants to watch their parents give up on treatment? On the contrary, I admire the patient’s eldest son."

"Because I’ve thought about this issue myself, if I were in that situation, I’d probably make the same choice as the patient. But I’d make sure to have all the paperwork in order, so my children won’t be in a tough spot."

"Alright, Teacher Liu, remind me when the time comes too." Liu Yiqing said.

"What? Do you also think I’ll get Alzheimer’s? I plan on staying sharp till the end." Liu Banxia said.

"Haha, that’s not what I meant, I’m just worried I might forget then." Liu Yiqing said with a laugh.

"Director Liu, Director Chen is asking for you."

At this time, Liang Xiaolin came over.

"Can you pretend you didn’t see me?" Liu Banxia asked helplessly.

"I don’t think that’s feasible." Liang Xiaolin said with a smile.

"But it’s no big deal, he probably just wants to talk to you to boost his confidence. This surgery is really stressing him out."

"My sister-in-law said he stayed in the study for a long time last night when he got home. He didn’t even eat dinner properly and had a long call with Chief Director Li."

"Tsk tsk, Comrade Old Chen is feeling the pressure too, looks like I really need to give him some strong moral support." Liu Banxia said.

"Don’t forget, I’ll replace him in the operating room." Liang Xiaolin said as she rushed to the operating room.

"Teacher Liu, hang in there, try to get us some extra food at noon." Xu Yino waved her little fist.

"Teacher Liu, should I call Manager Zhou first to prepare in advance?" Liu Yiqing asked.

"Definitely, we must add this dish." Liu Banxia said with a smile.

In his heart, he was actually very curious. He could sense Chen Xuehai’s nervousness from Liang Xiaolin’s words, which was quite rare.

After arriving at the heart surgery office and waiting for a while, Chen Xuehai came back looking weary.

"Do you think my decision was reckless? Chief Director Li also feels the success rate of this surgery isn’t high." Chen Xuehai said.

"What’s up? Having second thoughts?" Liu Banxia asked with a smile.

"Not really, I just feel unsure. I designed several surgical plans, but none seem satisfactory." Chen Xuehai said.

"What’s the problem? Just go with your first surgical plan." Liu Banxia said indifferently.

"You’re hesitant because you care too much, but for a surgeon of your level, I’d say the first plan is the best."

"Because the first plan carries your intuition, even if that intuition is unclear and indescribable, I believe it’s the right choice."

"Just like the pituitary tumor patient yesterday, I think Director Xiao will eventually choose to do a craniotomy because it offers a better surgical field and prognosis for the patient."

"You really think so?" Chen Xuehai asked.

"Yes, I really do." Liu Banxia nodded.

"Actually, when facing surgeries where conventional approaches don’t work, I also have moments of hesitation. But after careful comparison, I find every time that the first designed plan is the best."

"Although that plan may have some flaws, you just need to fix them. After all, during surgery, we might encounter unexpected situations."

"In those moments, our first set of plans can best handle these emergencies. Although I’m not familiar with heart surgeries, I believe if you increase the speed a bit, there shouldn’t be any issue."

"Lend me a hand." Chen Xuehai said.

Liu Banxia looked at him warily, "Help with what? How? It’s such a big surgery, what can I do? I have my own surgery to prepare for tomorrow too."

"You don’t need to do anything, just stay in the operating room." Chen Xuehai said.

"Like the previous giant myxoma, it was successful because you helped. This surgery might have many risky aspects."

"It involves many surgical areas, and the patient is pregnant. We need to make extra efforts. You’re not helping me, you’re helping the patient."

Liu Banxia glanced at him helplessly, feeling trapped.

If Chen Xuehai was asking for help personally, Liu Banxia could find many excuses. But now, Chen Xuehai brought up the patient and the baby, leaving him little choice.

Although he is not a heart surgeon, he has his own techniques in suturing.

This surgery doesn’t only require precision, but also minimizing the surgery time. If it’s too long, it might affect the fetus.

This surgery faces two patients simultaneously, and neither can afford any mishap.

"Order as you please during lunch and tomorrow, okay?" Chen Xuehai added.

"What about my surgery?" Liu Banxia asked.

"I spoke with Dr. Shi, and we can temporarily adjust. Anyway, you are scheduled for two hepatectomy; it’s just a swap in the order of main surgeries." Chen Xuehai quickly responded.

"I see, you planned this ahead, huh? How long do you expect this surgery will take?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Around eight to ten hours. If you could share some suturing tasks, we could shorten the time significantly." Chen Xuehai said.

After speaking, he looked eagerly at Liu Banxia, fearing his refusal.

"Let me study it first; I’ll arrange for someone to buy a few pig hearts for me to practice." Liu Banxia said.

"I’ve only done heart suturing once and was extremely nervous. I’ll need the suturing techniques for this surgery; sharpening my skills at the last minute is better than nothing."

"Alright, I’ll send it to you right away."

Chen Xuehai replied happily, then started operating the computer.

At this moment, Liu Banxia realized he’s truly fallen into the trap set by Chen Xuehai and his sister. This isn’t just a premeditated scenario; it’s a series of traps.

Otherwise, why would the technique be sent so quickly?

This involves the entire surgical plan, with every step’s technical points included. It wouldn’t be sent immediately if there wasn’t advance preparation.