177: Chapter 177 Dr. Lu, you must come back safely.
In the meantime, Lu Chen had also completed two things during this period.
One was that Director Li Sen arranged for him to conduct three internal training sessions for the junior doctors and Nurses in the Emergency Department.
The topics were "Systematic Process for Emergency Trauma Assessment," "Common Emergency Suturing Techniques and Precautions," and "Identification and Management of Difficult Airways."
The results of the three training sessions were surprisingly good.
Lu Chen didn't like to use PPTs when teaching, nor did he like reading from textbooks.
He used models for demonstrations, explaining while he operated, and clarifying every single step.
The junior doctors and Nurses were enthralled, filling pages with notes.
Because he was wearing the "Mentor Aura (Primary)" title, the learning efficiency of the attendees increased by 20%, and Lu Chen himself also gained extra teaching-related experience points.
The other thing was that he published another paper.
This time, the content was the case report of the contact lens embedded in the eyelid for twenty-eight years, with basic data provided by Attending Physician Wang from the Green Zone, and written by Lu Chen.
The paper was submitted to a domestic ophthalmology journal and received an acceptance notice very quickly.
Although the impact factor was not as high as the first one, for a Resident Physician who had been on the job for less than three months, two papers were an extremely rare output.
When Director Li Sen announced this news at the morning meeting, the way everyone in the department looked at Lu Chen changed.
It wasn't surprise anymore.
It was taken for granted.
It seemed like nothing Lu Chen did was strange anymore.
...
In these two weeks, Shen Xiaoning's presence had also been steadily rising.
Her nursing skills were becoming more and more proficient, and her performance in the Red Zone had received multiple praises from Meng Yan.
But her greatest presence was reflected in the insulated lunch box that appeared on time for three meals a day.
Breakfast.
Lunch.
Dinner.
Rain or shine.
From century egg and lean pork congee to braised pork ribs, from boiled fish with pickled cabbage to kung pao chicken, from mapo tofu to steamed sea bass.
Shen Xiaoning's cooking skills were improving at a visible speed.
Lu Chen went from saying "Delicious" at the beginning, to "Better than yesterday" later, and now to "No need to change anything."
Although his vocabulary for evaluation was always limited, Shen Xiaoning could accurately interpret the meaning behind it every time.
The colleagues in the Emergency Department had already accepted one thing.
Lu Chen's meals were provided by Shen Xiaoning.
Anyone who saw Shen Xiaoning walking towards the Red Zone with an insulated lunch box at mealtime would consciously make way.
Even Meng Yan would arrange Shen Xiaoning's work rhythm in advance to ensure she had time to deliver the food at mealtime.
As for what kind of relationship the two of them had.
No one asked.
But everyone felt there was no need to ask.
...
In the blink of an eye.
The day before the National Advanced Training Program for Emergency and Trauma Medicine arrived.
It was Saturday.
Lu Chen worked in the Red Zone as usual during the day.
In the morning, he handled a patient with massive acute gastrointestinal bleeding and cooperated with the Department of Gastroenterology to perform emergency endoscopic hemostasis.
In the afternoon, he handled two car accident injuries, one tibial fracture and one splenic contusion/laceration.
Before getting off work, Zhao Yaqin came over to give him some instructions regarding the training period.
"After you go, you represent the Emergency Department of our Central Hospital, don't embarrass the department."
"Mm."
"Also, if there are hands-on sessions during the training, don't be too high-profile. See others' levels first before deciding how to showcase yours."
"Mm."
"Can you stop just saying 'Mm'?"
"Okay, Sister Zhao."
Zhao Yaqin shook her head helplessly.
"Alright, pack your things early. The high-speed train is tomorrow morning."
"I know."
After Zhao Yaqin left, Director Li Sen also called.
"Are you ready?"
"Ready."
"The specifications for this training are very high. Emergency backbones from all over the country will be there. Learn well while you're there, and take a good look at how others do things."
"Understood."
"One more thing."
Director Li Sen's tone changed slightly.
"President Zeng asked me to tell you that after you go, you must study hard and have results when you return."
"I know."
"Good, stay safe, and let me know when you arrive."
"Okay, Director Li."
He hung up the phone.
Lu Chen sat in the Duty Room and organized the things he needed to bring tomorrow.
Clothes, toiletries, charger, two Emergency Medicine textbooks, one notebook.
Very simple.
He was not the type of person to bring a bunch of things when going out.
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7:00 PM.
Shen Xiaoning appeared with the insulated lunch box.
Today's dinner was exceptionally rich.
Braised pork, dry-fried green beans, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, seaweed and egg drop soup, and a small bowl of rice.
"This is a send-off for you!"
Shen Xiaoning opened the insulated lunch box and set everything out one by one.
"Braised pork is your favorite. I specifically made a little more today."
Lu Chen looked at the four dishes and one soup on the table.
"You made so much, I can't finish it."
"If you can't finish it, pack it up. You can heat it up for breakfast tomorrow morning."
"Will there be breakfast made by you tomorrow morning?"
Shen Xiaoning was stunned for a moment.
"What time is your high-speed train tomorrow?"
"Seven-twenty."
"Then you have to leave by six."
"Mm."
Shen Xiaoning's expression changed slightly.
"Then I'll get up at five and make it!"
"Don't, it's too early."
"It's not early. I'll just set an alarm."
"Really, no need."
"I want to make it!"
Shen Xiaoning's tone suddenly became very firm.
Lu Chen looked at her.
"You have an early shift tomorrow."
"I know, but you're leaving for more than half a month. What's wrong with me making you one last breakfast?"
When she said this, her eyes turned a little red.
Lu Chen was silent for a moment.
"Okay."
Shen Xiaoning smiled immediately.
"It's a deal then. Tomorrow at five-thirty, I'll deliver it to your Duty Room door."
"Mm."
Lu Chen started to eat.
The braised pork was stewed until very tender, melting in the mouth, with a rich but not greasy sauce.
The green beans were fried very dry, crispy, with a hint of 'wok hei'.
The scrambled eggs with tomatoes was the most home-cooked taste, but it was done just right.
"Delicious."
"You've said that hundreds of times."
"Because it's delicious every time."
Shen Xiaoning lowered her head, the tips of her ears turning red.
She sat beside him for a while, watching him finish.
"Dr. Lu."
"Hm?"
"After you go to Beijing, will you really send me a message every day?"
"I said it, I guarantee it."
"What if you get busy and forget?"
"I won't forget."
"What if?"
"There are no 'what ifs'."
Shen Xiaoning pursed her lips.
"Then can I call you?"
"You can, but I might be in training during the day, so I might not be able to answer."
"What about at night?"
"At night is fine."
"Every night?"
Lu Chen looked at her.
"Are you trying to be my human alarm clock?"
Shen Xiaoning was amused.
"Not at all, I'm just afraid you won't eat or sleep on time while you're out there alone."
"They provide meals and accommodation there."
"Provided meals and accommodation might not necessarily suit your taste."
"I don't have any requirements for taste."
Shen Xiaoning pouted.
"Can't you let me worry about you a little more?"
Lu Chen didn't speak.
After a few seconds, he spoke.
"I will take good care of myself."
Shen Xiaoning looked at him and nodded slowly.
"Alright then."
She stood up and took away the insulated lunch box.
When she reached the door, she turned her head again.
"Dr. Lu, you must return safely."
"I'm going for training, not to war."
"I know, but I just wanted to say it."
Lu Chen looked at her.
"Okay, I will return safely."
Shen Xiaoning smiled, her eyes slightly moist.
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
She left.
The hallway became quiet.
Lu Chen closed the door and sat back at the desk.
He didn't read immediately.
Instead, he opened the system panel.
He had serious business to do tonight.
He had accumulated gratitude points for a long time, and today he was going to spend them all at once.
Lu Chen glanced at the current panel data.
The crazy output of these two weeks caused his gratitude points to soar from 1152 to 3267 points.
Three thousand two hundred and sixty-seven points.
He could draw three times.
He had been holding back from drawing.
Because he felt that if he concentrated the draws before leaving, and could draw something good, he could just bring the new skills to Beijing.
This was his habit.
To do things with a plan, and to spend resources with a strategy.