42: Chapter 42 This is true compassion for a healer!

At 2 PM, the final segment of the exchange event began.

It was a discussion on complex cases, where doctors from both sides presented their opinions on handling complicated cases.

Lu Chen listened quietly as usual, occasionally taking a few notes.

However, he noticed that several young doctors from Guangfu Hospital were secretly looking at him, whispering to each other.

He didn't pay any mind.

At 4 PM, the discussion concluded.

Director Qian Fangxu gave the closing remarks.

"The three-day exchange has been very fulfilling. Both sides have learned a lot, and I hope we can continue to keep in touch and learn from each other."

He specifically glanced at Lu Chen.

"Especially Comrade Lu Chen, you have taught our Guangfu Hospital two lessons: one on Suturing, and one on medical ethics."

"Both were brilliant."

Everyone applauded.

Lu Chen stood in the back row, nodding slightly without any extra expression.

The exchange event officially concluded.

Director Wang led everyone to shake hands and bid farewell to the people from Guangfu Hospital.

Director Qian Fangxu walked up to Lu Chen and held his hand for two seconds longer than necessary during the handshake.

"Lu Chen, if you have the chance to come to Guangfu, you are always welcome."

"Thank you, Director Qian."

"I will remember your Suturing skills and your performance today."

Lu Chen thanked him again.

Zhou Wenjie also walked over and extended his hand.

"Dr. Lu, until we meet again."

"Until we meet again, Dr. Zhou."

The handshake between the two was simple, but their attitudes were very sincere.

The exchange delegation boarded the bus, preparing to return to Jiangcheng City Central Hospital.

He Wenbin sat next to Lu Chen, leaning against the seat back, and let out a long sigh.

"It's finally over."

"What's wrong, not happy?"

"Happy about what? I came for three days, and all the spotlight was stolen by you alone."

He Wenbin shook his head with a bitter smile.

"On the first day, your Suturing crushed Zhou Wenjie; on the third day, you stood up to the thugs to protect the patient. Even the day in between, I only managed to save a little face by helping someone with a Puncture."

"What are you saying, Teacher He? Your Puncture technique is also very good."

"Don't try to comfort me; I know where I stand."

He Wenbin thought for a moment and added another sentence.

"But honestly, I'm really impressed by what you did today."

"If it were me, I might have stood up too, but I wouldn't necessarily have been as calm as you."

Lu Chen didn't respond.

He leaned back against the seat, watching the road surface flying backward outside the window.

Halfway through the drive, his phone vibrated.

It was a WeChat message.

From someone named Shen Xiaoning.

[Shen Xiaoning: Dr. Lu, my brother's chest X-ray results are out. No pneumothorax, everything is normal. Thank you for your reminder.]

Lu Chen replied.

[Lu Chen: Good, continue to change the dressing on time. Ask me anytime if you have questions.]

[Shen Xiaoning: Mhm, okay.]

[Shen Xiaoning: Dr. Lu, have you already left Guangfu Hospital?]

[Lu Chen: On the way back to Jiangcheng City Central Hospital.]

[Shen Xiaoning: Oh...]

There was no real substance to the message, yet it seemed to say everything.

Lu Chen didn't reply further and put his phone back in his pocket.

He wasn't very good at handling this style of chatting.

And he didn't really want to.

At this stage, all his energy was focused on two directions: improving his skills and earning money to repay the Orphanage.

Other things could wait.

...

The bus continued forward.

He Wenbin had fallen asleep leaning against the window, his mouth slightly open, occasionally making a vague snoring sound.

Wu Fan sat in the back row with his eyes closed, unsure if he was sleeping or thinking about something.

Director Wang was at the very front, holding his phone and texting someone with a very serious expression.

The carriage was very quiet.

Lu Chen closed his eyes and reviewed the three-day exchange in his mind.

First day: Suturing crushed Zhou Wenjie, opening up the situation.

Second day: Quietly learning, steadily accumulating.

Third day: Handling the knife-wound patient, confronting the thugs, unexpectedly going viral.

The gains from these three days were not insignificant.

At 6:30 PM, the bus drove into the downtown area of Jiangcheng.

The sky was already starting to darken, and the streetlights had turned on.

Lu Chen's phone vibrated again.

This time it wasn't Shen Xiaoning.

It was Zhao Yaqin.

[Zhao Yaqin: Where are you guys?]

[Lu Chen: Almost there, about ten more minutes.]

[Zhao Yaqin: Okay, come straight back to the Hospital after arriving. Director Li said he wants to see you.]

[Lu Chen: He wants to see me at this hour?]

[Zhao Yaqin: He is waiting in the office. You decide for yourself.]

Lu Chen looked at the message and thought about it.

If Director Li Sen was still waiting for him at the Hospital at this time, it meant he had something to discuss.

Whether it was good or bad was hard to judge.

But judging by Zhao Yaqin's tone, it shouldn't be a major problem.

The bus stopped at the entrance of the Central Hospital.

Everyone got off and said their goodbyes.

He Wenbin yawned.

"I'm off, I'm off. Going back to sleep; haven't slept well for three days."

"Goodbye, Teacher He."

"Yeah, I'll treat you to a meal another day."

When Wu Fan walked past Lu Chen, he paused.

"Get some good rest when you get back."

Then he continued walking forward.

It was just that one sentence, but Lu Chen heard the concern in it.

Director Wang walked over last and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder.

"You performed very well in this exchange. I will report it to President Zeng."

"Thank you, Director Wang."

Director Wang nodded and walked away with his briefcase.

Everyone dispersed.

Lu Chen carried his backpack and walked toward the Emergency Department.

When he reached the entrance of the Emergency Department building, he saw a familiar figure.

Lin Xiaoyu.

She was standing at the entrance, holding a cup of milk tea.

When she saw Lu Chen, a smile with those round cheeks and two dimples immediately appeared on her face.

"Brother Lu! You're back!"

"Yeah, just arrived."

"For you. I knew you were coming back today, so I specifically bought it."

She handed the milk tea over.

Lu Chen took it and glanced at the label on the cup.

It was iced.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome! Oh right, Brother Lu, have you been online?"

"Online?"

Lu Chen didn't understand the meaning of the question.

"It's just... there's a video online, and so many people are sharing it."

Lin Xiaoyu took out her phone, scrolled through it, and then held the screen out in front of Lu Chen.

It was a short video platform.

The shooting angle of the video was crooked, obviously filmed secretly by someone nearby with a mobile phone.

The scene was the Debridement Room of Guangfu Hospital.

You could see three young men dressed in flashy clothes standing at the door, saying something toward the inside.

Then a young doctor in a white coat walked in front of the stretcher, blocking those people.

Because of the angle, the face couldn't be seen clearly, but one could vaguely make out the doctor's silhouette.

Tall stature, broad shoulders, very steady posture.

The voiceover in the video was a narration added later by the filmer.

"Saw this with my own eyes today at the Guangfu Hospital Emergency Department. A few thugs rushed in and threatened the doctor not to save the patient."

"As a result, a young doctor stood right out to block in front of the patient, going head-to-head with those people, not retreating a single step."

"This is true benevolence in medicine."

The video already had over 20,000 likes.

The comment section was even livelier.

[This doctor is so handsome. Although you can't see his face clearly, he feels very handsome.]

[The four words "benevolence in medicine" are not just a slogan on him.]

[Coordinates: Guangfu Hospital. This is real; many people saw it at the time.]

[Does anyone know what this doctor is called? I want to send him a silk banner.]

[To the person above, are you sure you don't want to offer yourself to him?]

[Dying of laughter, the person above spoke my heart.]

[Seriously, there are too few doctors like this nowadays. It really takes courage to stand up when facing such threats.]

[Protect doctors like this, don't let good people feel discouraged.]