147: Chapter 147 Will he still target you in the future?
The Red Zone returned to its normal rhythm in the afternoon.
After 3:00 PM, an elderly lady with acute arrhythmia arrived, and Dr. Lu assisted Wu Fan in handling it.
At 4:00 PM, a young person who fell off an electric scooter arrived with a large scrape on his right knee; Dr. Lu performed Debridement and applied medication, a simple procedure.
At 5:30 PM, Section Chief He Zhongfeng's uncle finished his examinations and payment, and Section Chief He Zhongfeng accompanied him as they left.
Before leaving, Section Chief He Zhongfeng's uncle specifically ran to the entrance of the Red Zone to thank Dr. Lu.
"Dr. Lu, I'm leaving now. I'll come back tomorrow morning to change the dressing."
"Okay."
"Don't worry, I've remembered all the precautions you mentioned, and I won't violate a single one."
"Hmm."
Section Chief He Zhongfeng stood by, wanting to say something; his lips moved a few times, but in the end, he only managed to squeeze out two words.
"Thank you."
Dr. Lu nodded slightly.
Section Chief He Zhongfeng left with his uncle.
Shen Xiaoning watched Section Chief He Zhongfeng's retreating figure from the Nurse Station, her expression somewhat complex.
"Will he still target you in the future?"
"I don't know, but that's not important."
"Why isn't it important?"
"Because it's useless for him to target me; his methods can't stop me."
Shen Xiaoning looked at Dr. Lu's profile.
Sunlight shone in from the window, hitting his face.
She watched for another two seconds.
Then she lowered her head, pretending to tidy up the things on the desk.
"Dr. Lu."
"Hmm?"
"You are so handsome today."
"You say that every day."
"Because you're handsome every day."
Dr. Lu turned a page of his book.
"Can you change the way you express your enthusiasm? I feel a lot of pressure hearing it every day."
"No, hehe."
...
At 6:00 PM, the shift change occurred.
After the night shift colleagues arrived, Dr. Lu finished the shift handover report.
Before returning to the Duty Room, he went to the Cafeteria to get a meal.
He had eaten plenty of Shen Xiaoning's celebratory meal at noon, but he had performed several procedures in the afternoon, consuming a lot of energy, so he still had to eat normally in the evening.
After eating, he returned to the Duty Room and took a shower.
Then he sat on the bed and turned on his phone.
There weren't many messages.
[Director Li Sen]
"I heard you performed facial cosmetic Suturing for Section Chief He Zhongfeng's relative today?"
"Yes, it was a deep facial laceration; the zygomaticus major and the risorius muscles were torn, and they have been repaired."
"How is the result?"
"Very good."
Director Li Sen was silent for a minute, then replied.
"Section Chief He Zhongfeng sat in my office for half an hour today and told me a lot. You don't need to worry about that; just do your own job well."
"Okay, Director Li Sen."
Dr. Lu put down his phone.
He knew what Director Li Sen meant by "a lot."
Section Chief He Zhongfeng had likely revealed some change in attitude in front of Director Li Sen, or perhaps made some kind of statement.
But none of this had anything to do with Dr. Lu.
He had neither hatred nor affection for Section Chief He Zhongfeng.
Helping with the surgery today was purely because the other party's uncle was an injured patient.
As a doctor, Dr. Lu saw the wound and had the ability to treat it; that was all.
He would not refuse to treat a patient because of Section Chief He Zhongfeng's previous targeting; that was not his way of doing things.
Of course, he wouldn't become friends with Section Chief He Zhongfeng just because he helped with this favor; there was no need for that.
Shen Xiaoning's message.
[Xiao Ning: Dr. Lu, that facial Suturing today was really amazing. I still haven't recovered from it. My palms were sweating when I watched you stitch those fibers one by one.]
[Dr. Lu: Your hands weren't sweating when you were passing the instruments, right?]
[Xiao Ning: No, no! I was very professional when passing instruments! I was just nervous for a little bit while watching you operate.]
[Dr. Lu: You are the Nurse responsible for passing instruments, not a spectator. Don't be nervous in the future.]
[Xiao Ning: Okay, okay, no more nervousness in the future.]
[Xiao Ning: By the way, Dr. Lu, your paper will be published next week, right?]
[Dr. Lu: Yes.]
[Xiao Ning: Will they send you a magazine? The printed version?]
[Dr. Lu: They should send two sample copies.]
[Xiao Ning: Can you give me one when they arrive? I want to see what the paper you wrote looks like.]
[Dr. Lu: Can you understand it?]
[Xiao Ning: I can look at it even if I don't understand! I can learn! I want to see everything you write!]
Dr. Lu looked at this message, and the corner of his mouth moved slightly.
[Dr. Lu: We'll see when the time comes. Rest early, good night.]
[Xiao Ning: Hmm! Good night, Dr. Lu!]
Dr. Lu turned off his phone screen.
The system's notification sound rang.
[System settling...]
[Work summary for today]
[Routine Emergency Department visits (5 routine cases)]
[Special procedure: Debridement and Suturing of deep facial laceration (including precise alignment repair of facial muscles + intradermal continuous cosmetic Suturing)]
[Procedure rating: SS grade (Under conditions of irregular jagged wound edges, completed precise muscle bundle alignment repair of the zygomaticus major and risorius muscles, zero errors in intradermal continuous cosmetic Suturing, tissue apposition error approaching zero)]
It had arrived.
SS-grade rating.
Dr. Lu continued to look down.
[God-level Suturing Technique has reached the limit, experience points will no longer increase]
He knew this; Suturing was already full, there was no room for further improvement.
[Basic Surgical Operations progress: 82/100 -> 89/100]
[Vascular Anastomosis progress: 19/100 -> 32/100]
[Internal Medicine Diagnostics progress: 63/100 -> 71/100]
[Basic Theory of Emergency Medicine progress: 68/100 -> 92/100]
It was growing slowly; theoretical knowledge could not be rushed.
[gratitude points settlement]
[gratitude points from the patient with deep facial laceration: +120 (Strong gratitude from the patient himself + bonus for confidence in professional recovery)]
[gratitude points from routine patients: +38]
[Total gratitude points earned today: +158]
[Current total gratitude points: 352 points]
gratitude points increased by 158; that facial patient alone contributed 120 points.
There were still 648 points needed for the next 1000-point lucky draw; he had to keep saving.
Before closing the system, Dr. Lu looked at the overall system panel.
[system panel update]
[Host: Dr. Lu]
[Identity: Resident Physician (Jiangcheng City Central Hospital · Emergency Department)]
[Skill panel]
[Suturing (God-level! Reached the limit!)]
[Basic Surgical Operations (Master Level): progress 89/100]
[Internal Medicine Diagnostics (proficient level): progress 71/100]
[Manual Hemostasis (Master Level): progress 75/100]
[Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Master Level): progress 96/100]
[Basic Theory of Emergency Medicine (Skilled Level): progress 92/100]
[Tracheal Intubation (Master Level): progress 62/100]
[Closed Thoracic Drainage (Master Level): progress 47/100]
[Comprehensive Trauma First Aid (Master Level): progress 46/100]
[Ultrasound-Guided Puncture (Master Level): progress 79/100]
[Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Master Level): progress 16/100]
[Vascular Anastomosis (Master Level): progress 32/100]
[Current total gratitude points: 352 points]
[Available lucky draws: 0]
[Titles]
[Currently equipped: enemy of yama (Primary), 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 (Primary) has taken effect, physical stamina limit +20%, stamina recovery +15%, sleep efficiency +25% (Permanent)]
Dr. Lu nodded with satisfaction.
He closed the system panel, picked up the Emergency Medicine textbook on the nightstand, and flipped to the chapter he was reading before.
After reading for about forty minutes, his phone vibrated again.
It was from Shen Xiaoning.
[Xiao Ning: Dr. Lu, are you still reading?]
[Dr. Lu: How did you know?]
[Xiao Ning: Because if you were asleep, you wouldn't have replied to me instantly. Every time you fall asleep, you don't reply to messages until the next morning.]
Dr. Lu was stunned for a moment.
She observed quite carefully.
[Dr. Lu: I'm reading; theoretical knowledge cannot be neglected.]
[Xiao Ning: Don't read too late; you have to work tomorrow.]
[Dr. Lu: I'll sleep after reading for another half hour.]
[Xiao Ning: Then I'll message you in half an hour to remind you to sleep!]
[Dr. Lu: No need, I have my own schedule.]
[Xiao Ning: No! What if you forget the time while reading! I'll remind you in half an hour!]
Dr. Lu didn't reply again.
He continued reading.
Thirty minutes later.
The phone vibrated on time.
[Xiao Ning: Dr. Lu! Half an hour is up! Time to sleep! No stalling!]
Dr. Lu checked the time; it was indeed time to sleep.
He closed the book and turned off the light.
[Dr. Lu: Okay, going to sleep, good night.]
[Xiao Ning: Good night! I'll bring you milk and bread for breakfast tomorrow morning!]
[Dr. Lu: No need, I'll buy it myself.]
[Xiao Ning: I've already bought it! It's in the fridge at the Nurse Station! You just need to go get it tomorrow morning! No refusing!]
Dr. Lu looked at this message.
He was silent for two seconds.
Then he replied with two words.
[Dr. Lu: Thank you.]
[Xiao Ning: Hehe, you're welcome, good night!]