141: Chapter 141 Achievement: A Stunning Debut

Lu Chen continued reading.

【Special Reward Settlement】

【The host, as a Resident Physician (less than two months of experience), surpassed all senior contestants from various Grade A tertiary Hospitals in the provincial assessment, achieving the highest overall score.】

【Triggering special achievement judgment...】

【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the achievement: Amazing the World with a Single Feat.】

【Achievement Effect: In competitive situations such as official assessments, competitions, and academic exchanges, the host's on-site performance stability is permanently increased by 12%, unaffected by external pressure or audience size.】

Lu Chen glanced at the achievement effect.

On-site performance stability increased by 12%.

Actually, he wasn't really affected by external factors to begin with, but having this permanent bonus was nice.

In the future, if he participated in higher-level competitions or academic presentations, he would have an extra layer of security regarding stability.

【gratitude points settlement】

【No patients were treated directly during this assessment, so no gratitude points were generated.】

【Total current gratitude points: 194 points】

The gratitude points hadn't changed; after all, today's operations were simulations, not real patients.

Lu Chen closed the settlement interface and checked his overall skill panel.

【system panel update】

【Host: Lu Chen】

【Identity: Resident Physician (Jiangcheng City Central Hospital · Emergency Department)】

【Skill Panel】

【Suturing (God Level! Limit reached!)】

【Basic Surgical Operations (Master Level): Progress 82/100】

【Internal Medicine Diagnostics (proficient level): Progress 63/100】

【Manual Hemostasis (Master Level): Progress 75/100】

【Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Master Level): Progress 96/100】

【Basic Theory of Emergency Medicine (Skilled Level): Progress 68/100】

【Tracheal Intubation (Master Level): Progress 62/100】

【Closed Thoracic Drainage (Perfect Level): Progress 47/100】

【Comprehensive Trauma First Aid (Perfect Level): Progress 46/100】

【Ultrasound-Guided Puncture (Master Level): Progress 79/100】

【Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Master Level): Progress 16/100】

【Vascular Anastomosis (Perfect Level): Progress 19/100】

【Total current gratitude points: 194 points】

【Available lottery attempts: 0】

【Title Column】

【Currently equipped: enemy of yama (Beginner), newcomer: surgical blade, one needle to settle the world, First Step into the Academic Hall, Amazing the World with a Single Feat】

【Physical enhancement status: genetic enhancement serum (Beginner) is in effect, physical stamina limit +20%, energy recovery +15%, sleep efficiency +25% (permanent)】

Basic Surgical Operations increased from 77 to 82.

Manual Hemostasis increased from 69 to 75.

Tracheal Intubation increased from 54 to 62.

Closed Thoracic Drainage increased from 38 to 47.

Comprehensive Trauma First Aid increased from 34 to 46.

Basic Theory of Emergency Medicine increased from 62 to 68.

Six skills improved significantly in a single day.

The experience gains from the provincial assessment were truly powerful.

After checking the panel, Lu Chen nodded with satisfaction.

Then, he picked up the textbook on his bedside table and flipped to the page he had been reading yesterday.

He continued reading.

There were still over six days left on the Theoretical Knowledge Enhancement Card, so he needed to make the most of it and push Basic Theory of Emergency Medicine toward the proficient level.

After reading for about half an hour, his phone vibrated again.

It was from Shen Xiaoning.

【Xiao Ning: Dr. Lu, I've decided on the menu for tomorrow's celebratory feast! Braised pork ribs, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, garlic shrimp, and seaweed egg drop soup!】

【Xiao Ning: Do you want to change anything?】

Lu Chen replied.

【Lu Chen: No changes needed. I'll eat whatever you make.】

【Xiao Ning: Hehe, then wait for it tomorrow! It's guaranteed to be delicious!】

【Xiao Ning: By the way, Dr. Lu, does today's trophy look good? Can you take a photo and show me?】

Lu Chen glanced at the trophy sitting on the table.

It was a small trophy with a transparent crystal base, engraved with "First Prize in Provincial Emergency Medicine Skills Assessment."

He picked it up, took a photo, and sent it over.

【Xiao Ning: It looks so good!!! Can you hold the trophy and take another picture? I want to see you holding it!】

【Lu Chen: Forget it, let's talk about it tomorrow.】

【Xiao Ning: Hmph, stingy.】

【Xiao Ning: Well then, get some rest early. You have work tomorrow. Goodnight!】

【Lu Chen: Goodnight.】

...

At 6:30 in the morning, the alarm went off.

Lu Chen opened his eyes, feeling surprisingly refreshed.

He sat up, stretched his neck, got dressed, and washed up—the whole process was clean and efficient.

Pushing open the door of the Duty Room, there were already quite a few people walking in the corridor.

Meng Yan saw him from afar and waved the shift schedule in her hand.

"Dr. Lu, you're on the day shift in the Red Zone today. Your partner is still Shen Xiaoning."

"Got it, Sister Yan."

"You must have come back pretty late yesterday, right? Are you feeling okay?"

"I'm fine. I felt better after a good sleep."

Meng Yan looked him up and down and nodded.

"Being young is great. If I had worked a continuous shift and then taken an exam, I'd be paralyzed in bed the next day."

Lu Chen smiled and walked toward the Red Zone.

Before he even reached the door of the Resuscitation Room, he heard Wu Fan's voice from inside.

"He's here, he's here! The provincial champion is here for work. Everyone, pay attention, line up to welcome him."

Sun Ji clapped along cooperatively.

Lu Chen pushed the door open and walked in.

"Brother Wu, can you be normal for once in the morning?"

"Can't do it. You coming back with first place yesterday kept me up all night. I've been reflecting on whether my thirty-plus years have been a waste."

"That's a problem with your mental state, it has nothing to do with me."

"Look at that, look at that tone. After winning a provincial first prize, even your mouth has become sharp."

Sun Ji chimed in from the side.

"Brother Wu, his mouth has always been sharp; you just didn't notice before."

"Get lost."

Lu Chen changed into his work uniform and began reviewing the night shift handover records.

Four emergency cases were admitted to the Red Zone last night: two heart failure cases, one acute pancreatitis, and one elderly lady who had fallen.

Preliminary treatments had already been done, and their conditions were temporarily stable.

There was nothing particularly complex.

...

At 7:00, the morning handover meeting began.

Director Li Sen stood at the front, handled a few routine matters first, and then looked at Lu Chen.

"Everyone should have heard about yesterday's provincial assessment. Lu Chen took first place in the province with a total score, scoring 92 in practical skills."

"This is the best result our Emergency Department has achieved in a provincial assessment since the department was established."

Zhao Yaqin took the lead in applauding.

Others followed suit and clapped a few times.

Director Li Sen raised his hand to signal for silence.

"The praise ends here. From today on, get back to business. Do your shifts, handle your rescues. Don't slack off just because of an exam. Patients won't stop coming to you just because you won an award."

"Alright, meeting adjourned."

When Lu Chen walked out of the Conference Room, Zhao Yaqin followed him.

"I'm in the Yellow Zone today. You keep an eye on the Red Zone yourself. Call me if you can't handle something."

"Got it, Sister Zhao."

"By the way, Director Li said your paper will be published next week?"

"Yes, the editors are typesetting it."

Zhao Yaqin looked at him.

"A provincial first prize plus a paper in a core journal—your resume is already better than many Resident Physicians who have been working for five or six years. President Zeng should be pushing for your promotion to Attending Physician soon."

"That will have to wait until I meet the years of service requirement, right?"

"The years of service is a rigid rule, but some things can be prepared in advance. Just keep that in mind. Alright, enough talk, go get to work."

Zhao Yaqin turned and walked toward the Yellow Zone.

Lu Chen returned to the Red Zone.

Shen Xiaoning was already waiting at the Nurse Station.

She had her hair in a low ponytail today and was wearing her blue Nurse uniform. When she saw Lu Chen walking over, her eyes lit up immediately.

"Dr. Lu! Good morning!"

"Morning."

"Did you see the menu I sent after you got back yesterday? The celebratory feast for lunch!"

"I saw it. Don't make too many dishes; it's wasteful."

"It won't be wasteful. I've already prepped today's dishes. I marinated the ribs last night, and I borrowed a pot from the Cafeteria this morning to blanch the shrimp. I just need to stir-fry them at noon."

Lu Chen looked at her.

"What time did you get up?"

"Five-thirty."

"Are you crazy? You got up at five-thirty just to prep some food?"

Shen Xiaoning's face flushed slightly.

"It wasn't that early. I usually get up pretty early anyway."

"You usually don't get up until 6:45. I remember clearly."

Shen Xiaoning stopped talking, her ear tips turning bright red.

Meng Yan, who was passing by, glanced at the state of the two of them.

The corners of her mouth curved up, and she walked away without saying anything.

Lu Chen didn't press further; he picked up the Red Zone's handover sheet and began his rounds.