103: Chapter 103 Your paper is indeed very well written, and this is not just polite talk.
Director Li Sen stared at him for three seconds.
"You, either you are a true genius, or you are hiding your true depth very well."
"Perhaps a bit of both."
The corners of Director Li Sen's mouth twitched.
"You are quite immodest."
"I am just stating facts."
Director Li Sen shook his head and turned his gaze back to the screen.
"The overall framework has no major issues, but the discussion section needs fine-tuning. Some literature citations could be more precise. Additionally, I suggest adding a paragraph regarding the clinical promotion value and a limitation analysis of this procedure; reviewers usually look for that."
"Understood, I will go back and revise it."
"No rush."
Director Li Sen leaned back in his chair.
"What time did you go to sleep last night?"
"One o'clock."
"One o'clock." Director Li Sen repeated. "You wrote the first draft in just one night?"
"I wrote the procedural details yesterday afternoon, and spent the night mainly writing the discussion section and looking up literature."
Director Li Sen was silent for a moment.
"You don't need to come to work this morning."
"What?"
"Go back to sleep, and come over when you wake up at noon."
"I'm fine, it won't affect my work."
"This is not a negotiation; this is an order."
Lu Chen wanted to say something, but seeing Director Li Sen's expression, he swallowed his words.
"Okay."
"After you finish the revisions, send the paper to my email. I will discuss the submission process with you after I review it."
"Understood."
"Alright, go get some rest."
Lu Chen stood up and walked towards the door.
"Wait a moment."
He stopped.
Director Li Sen said from behind.
"The paper is indeed well written; that was not just polite talk."
"Thank you, Director Li."
Lu Chen left the office.
In the hallway, sunlight shone in through the windows.
It was a quarter past seven in the morning.
It was exactly shift change time.
He passed by the Emergency Department's main office. The door was half-open, and Director Li Sen's voice drifted out from inside.
He paused his steps.
It wasn't eavesdropping; the voice was just too clear.
"I want to say a few extra words at today's morning meeting."
Director Li Sen stood in the middle of the office, facing the doctors and Nurses sitting in two rows.
"You all should have seen the video from yesterday, the Pericardiocentesis by Lu Chen."
Some people below nodded, while others glanced at each other.
"I don't want to comment on the things online; those have nothing to do with our clinical work. But what I want to talk about is Lu Chen's performance in yesterday's case."
Director Li Sen's gaze swept over everyone present.
"He made the correct judgment the moment he discovered the pressure imbalance in the loculated cavity, and completed a procedure of associate chief physician difficulty level within an extremely short time, with zero errors throughout."
The office was very quiet.
"And last night, he spent the whole night writing a high-quality first draft of a paper by himself."
"I just finished reading it. To be honest, some attending physicians and associate directors in our department can't even submit a decent piece of work after three months of writing."
After he said this, the expressions of a few people changed subtly.
Wu Fan lowered his head.
Zhou Ze's gaze shifted slightly.
"I am not using Lu Chen to pressure you, but there are some things I must make clear: this department does not support idlers, nor does it support people who are just coasting."
"Each of you was selected to be here, and your abilities are not bad, but having ability and putting in the effort are two different things."
Director Li Sen paused.
"Some people browse their phones and watch shows while on night shift, while others have dragged their papers for half a year without writing a single word."
"Some people write their surgical records perfunctorily; they were rejected by me three times and it's still the same. I see all of this."
The atmosphere in the office was somewhat heavy.
"Lu Chen is a Resident Physician. How long has it been since he joined the department?"
"Calculate it yourselves: how much has he done, how many results has he produced, and how much has he progressed?"
"And then look at yourselves."
Zhao Yaqin sat in the front row. She didn't say anything, but there was a subtle curve at the corners of her mouth.
She knew what Director Li Sen was doing.
Using Lu Chen's situation to warn the entire department.
And he hit the mark perfectly.
"Alright, that's all for today's morning meeting. Everyone, return to your posts."
Everyone dispersed.
As they walked out of the office, several Trainee Physicians and interns walked together, discussing in low voices.
"Did you hear? He finished a first draft of a paper in one night, and Director Li Sen even said it was good."
"It's not just the paper. Do you know what that Puncture yesterday means? Our guiding teachers for the Trainee Physicians might not even be able to do it."
"How long has he been in the Emergency Department? Less than two months?"
"And Director Li Sen told him he doesn't have to work this morning and can go back to sleep."
"What? No work?"
"Yes, go straight back to rest and come back at noon."
"What kind of treatment is this? It's common for us Resident Trainees to work thirty-six-hour shifts, and he gets the morning off?"
"His skill level is there. If you have the ability, go try doing a Puncture of that level yourself."
"Forget it, I was just saying."
On the other side.
Two interns were squatting in a corner, talking.
"Do you think we were born into the wrong lives?"
"What are you trying to say again?"
"I spent all day yesterday in the General Surgery Department copying medical orders until my hand cramped. In the evening, I was scolded by my supervisor for having ugly handwriting. Then I opened my phone and saw that Lu Chen, our peer, was already performing Pericardiocentesis to save lives."
"Stop comparing; comparisons only lead to frustration."
"I'm not comparing, I just feel that fate is a bit unfair."
"Unfair in what way? He actually has real skills; do you?"
"I can copy medical orders. Although my handwriting is ugly, I write fast."
"Alright, alright, go get to work."
...
Lu Chen did not hear these discussions.
He returned to the Duty Room and revised the discussion section of his paper according to Director Li Sen's suggestions.
He added paragraphs regarding clinical promotion value and limitations, adjusted several literature citations, read it through twice to confirm there were no errors, and then sent it to Director Li Sen's email.
Then he really lay down.
It was a rare morning break.
He closed his eyes.
He reviewed his recent progress in his mind.
Suturing 87, almost full.
Laparoscopic Appendectomy 93, also almost there.
Ultrasound-Guided Puncture 38. Yesterday's operation increased it by 38 points, and he would need more practical opportunities later.
1353 gratitude points. He could draw once, but he wanted to save up a bit more.
The paper was in progress.
The System Enhancement Card had over six days left; he needed to seize this time to perform more high-difficulty operations.
As he thought about this.
He fell asleep.
...
Twelve o'clock noon.
Lu Chen woke up on time.
He washed his face, changed his clothes, and went to the Cafeteria to eat.
There were quite a few people in the Cafeteria.
When he walked to the corner with his tray, Shen Xiaoning was already waiting there.
"You really came."
"How did you know I would come at this time?"
"Because Director Li Sen said you were resting in the morning, so I guessed you would come to the Cafeteria at noon."
"Your guess was quite accurate."
"Hehe."
Two small dimples appeared on Shen Xiaoning's face as she smiled.
There were two meals in front of her; one was her own, and the other was obviously prepared for Lu Chen.
Braised pork ribs, stir-fried vegetables, and a bowl of soup.
"These ribs are from the Cafeteria, I didn't make them, so you can eat without worry."
"I've eaten what you made before."
"That braised pork doesn't count! That was an accident! My cooking skills have improved a lot now!"
"Hmm, improved. From completely burnt to half-burnt."
"You!"
Shen Xiaoning glared at him indignantly, but the corners of her mouth were still upturned.
The two of them ate quietly for a while.
Shen Xiaoning suddenly put down her chopsticks.
"Dr. Lu."
"Hmm?"
"Did you see that?"
"What?"
"That video of yours, the latest ones in the comment section."
"I haven't seen it."
"A doctor from the Provincial Peoples Hospital posted a very long comment below, and many people are sharing it."
Lu Chen stopped his chopsticks.
"What does it say?"