The Surgeon's Studio

Chapter 286: True Heroism (Part 2 of 4)

The documentary alternated between intense, fast-paced scenes and content that were daily life reflections. It was not very detailed, but had been made with the utmost sincerity.

When it reached the emergency rescue during the assault in Imperial Capital, the entire atmosphere in the Small Stove Canteen turned cold.

Professor Rudolf Wagner’s eyes flashed with shock and confusion, but he finally understood when Tang Xiu brought up the term, true heroism.

It was a concise documentary, which also meant that a lot of content was cut.

Department Chief Kong had witnessed firsthand all the things Zheng Ren had done during the rest of his stay at Imperial Capital, things that had little to no airtime in the documentary.

However, the nitrite mass poisoning and emergency rescue were self-explanatory.

Initially, Director Xiao had intended to give himself an out, but had not expected to watch something that would turn his world upside down.

Back in the day, Director Xiao would have been furious.

How could he not have known about the documentary?!

However, the video stirred even his numbed heart.

The documentary ended around fifteen minutes later.

Professor Rudolf Wagner fell into silence.

“Professor, I believed you’d found your answer.” Director Xiao stood up once more, without holding the wine glass this time.

“For the cultural awakening of our people, we all have to play our part to move towards the next success!” he said passionately. “Medical professionals are the strong shield of the people, the dependable foundation of society. I believe that Zheng Ren feels the same, which is why he won’t leave his beloved nation.”

Zheng Ren was stunned by Director Xiao’s speech.

That conclusion was excellent. Why hadn’t he thought of such a practical reason?

Department Chief Kong was unmoved by the speech, turning around solemnly.

Professor Rudolf Wagner was still in a daze. He did not continue to persuade Zheng Ren, instead falling into deep thought.

The atmosphere at the table died down. Although Director Xiao and the office director did their best to lighten up the mood, everyone was still reeling from the 15-minute long documentary.

“Right, Little Zheng, where’s Su Yun?” Department Chief Kong asked, trying to defuse the tension.

“He’s in ICU monitoring the postoperative patients,” Zheng Ren answered immediately.

“Oh? The cardiothoracic rising star has become an ICU doctor under your supervision?” Department Chief Kong laughed.

“Not all the patients require post-surgery care. There’s a patient with adenomyosis who attempted suicide today by jumping off a building. Her condition after surgery was not promising, and I need his professional knowledge during this critical period.”

“You’re right. He did manage to raise the mouse into Godzilla after its heart transplant. Little Zheng, you have a great assistant,” Department Chief Kong said sincerely.

Zheng Ren chuckled as he thought of Su Yun chatting away happily with the nurses in ICU while taking care of the patient.

Great indeed, he thought.

His phone ringing interrupted Zheng Ren’s thoughts. Glancing at it, he frowned when he saw that it was from the emergency department.

“Sorry.” Zheng Ren excused himself and received the call.

“Yes... Yes.

“Okay, I’ll be there right away.”

Zheng Ren hung up after a few curt words. He stood and said, “There’s a knife attack victim in the emergency department. I need to help with their emergency rescue. Director, Chief, I apologize but I have to leave now.”

After bidding his farewells, Zheng Ren exchanged looks with Old Chief Physician Pan and apologized to Department Chief Kong personally before turning to leave.

Director Xiao felt a little frustrated.

This meal had been so awkward.

Even though he had managed to iron out the situation, he still felt something gnawing at his heart at a spot so deeply repressed that he had almost forgotten its presence. It was Zheng Ren’s attitude!

He was way out of order!

Without any hesitation, Professor Rudolf Wagner instantly stood and said, “Zheng, I want to follow you to understand your ambitions and determination.”

Zheng Ren had no time to bother with him. What did he mean by ambition and determination? The responsibility of a doctor was to save lives and treat illnesses. All that bluster was meaningless.

Zheng Ren pulled out his phone to call Su Yun as he rushed to the emergency department.

The condition of the suicide victim had stabilized. She was no longer suffering hemorrhagic shock symptoms after receiving 20 units of red blood cells and 1500 mL of plasma.

Subsequently, they had to prevent disseminated intravenous coagulation and acute hypoperfusion injuries. They were preparing to administer platelets and had requested fibrinogen.

After recruiting Su Yun to the emergency rescue, Zheng Ren jogged towards the emergency rescue room.

Professor Rudolf Wagner quietly followed Zheng Ren, staring at the man’s back, puzzled.

Zheng Ren’s skill was on par with that of specialists and professors. He ought to be doing theoretical research, which had easier career advancements and a more relaxed lifestyle.

He was still so young, with a bright future ahead.

However, he was willingly staying in this ordinary hospital and working his fingers to the bone in the emergency department.

How peculiar. Was this a cultural difference between the East and West?

Zheng Ren soon arrived at the emergency department.

A young man was lying on an emergency stretcher trolley with a knife in his stomach to an approximate depth of seven to eight cm.

The ECG monitor indicated sinus tachycardia, but his blood pressure was still in the acceptable range of 95/60 mm Hg.

Zheng Ren calmed down after seeing that the victim’s injuries were not that severe.

There was a group of young men in front of the trolley that looked up to no good, their eyes flickering about, whispering occasionally.

Zheng Ren checked the System’s monitor on the upper right corner of his vision. The diagnosis was straightforward: other than the self-evident stab wound, there was only one real diagnosis—a gastrointestinal perforation.

It was just a ruptured bowel. How fortunate.

Even though it was not life-threatening, the patient still required emergency surgery.

A gastrointestinal perforation would result in the leakage of the contents of and fluid from the intestine into the abdominal cavity. This would lead to infection and even toxic shock syndrome if left untreated.

Zheng Ren was pleased to see that the emergency department nurses had finished preparing for surgery.

“Are there any family members of the patient? We need to proceed with admission, payment and signing of the consent form,” Zheng Ren asked, looking at each of the young men in turn.

They all lowered their heads and avoided his question. No one looked him in the eye.

One of them finally said, “I’m not his family, but I’ll call and notify them.”

He left in a hurry right after.

He was the first in a row of dominoes. As he reached the exit of the emergency rescue room, the others followed suit and began to leave as well.

Zheng Ren was used to such a situation and did not pay it any mind.

“Inform the medical staff on duty to come to the emergency ward to record the pre-op briefing,” Zheng Ren ordered before getting another paramedic to help him push the patient to the emergency operating room.

Professor Rudolf Wagner did not understand what had just happened. The standard protocol here was different from that of Germany.

How strange.