The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 746 The puzzle-loving Devil King Liu

"You guys sure know how to stir things up. Why can't you just make things simpler?" Shi Lei moved to Liu Banxia's side.

"I can't be blamed for this; I just happened to be involved," Liu Banxia said. "What could I do? I was just in the observation room when Old Chen asked me something. I responded, and then got dragged into this. How's it going? Nothing serious happened on our side, right? Actually, I was considering leaving halfway through. But then I found watching the chest closure to be quite interesting, so I stayed for a bit longer."

Shi Lei didn't know what to say. How could Banxia be so carefree?

"The days ahead will be quite busy, just a heads-up. Tang Dou is due to have our baby soon, so I'll be taking a break then," Liu Banxia continued. "I'll need flexibility; you'll have to cover for me during that time. Otherwise, I'm afraid that if anything unexpected happened, Qiaoqiao might bring Tang Dou here."

Shi Lei nodded. "Okay. We're busy every day; time just flies by." He believed that Qiaoqiao was likely to do something like that. Moreover, Qiaoqiao was pregnant. If her emotions weren't stable, it would be bad for her health. These were minor issues. Besides, with Wang Chao, the chief resident, now managing the wards, things would be easier.

"Eh? Huang Bo, why are you here? It's your last day off. Why aren't you resting at home?" Liu Banxia waved at Huang Bo, who was passing by.

"Teacher Liu, I just went upstairs to check on the patient with auto-brewery syndrome," Huang Bo hurried over. "I didn't expect him to have deteriorated so much in such a short time. Do you think a fecal transplant could work?"

"That depends on luck. Whether it works or not, no one knows," Liu Banxia said. "We have some free time now, but once we get the contract, we won't have much time to play. The clamps are coming back; we need to self-study and teach."

"Teacher Liu, I was just about to ask you this. Do we have to start from the basics?" Huang Bo asked curiously.

"Heh, heh," Liu Banxia sneered.

Hearing this laughter, Huang Bo's scalp tingled. He reflected on his question; there was nothing wrong with it, right? He had never mentored an intern before, and he was merely asking for teaching advice for the emergency center's sake.

"Think back to how we trained you, poor kid," Shi Lei patted Huang Bo's shoulder, then leisurely walked away.

This comment startled Huang Bo again, causing him to recall his past experiences. He'd asked that question because when he first came, he did everything. He was worried that he might mess things up; that's why he'd asked for advice.

"A dense one, aren't you? Do you think we made you start from basics just to torment you?" Liu Banxia asked.

"That definitely can't be it," Huang Bo said hurriedly. Even if he was a bit confused, he knew how to respond.

"So tell me, why did we make you start from the basics?" Liu Banxia asked.

"So that we could learn more?" Huang Bo ventured, trying to give a smooth answer.

"You fool! Making you start from the basics is a form of assessment. We need to see how much you've learned and how you perform in emergency situations," Liu Banxia said. "Intravenous fluids sound simple, right? In our emergency intake process, we often need to establish IV access, right? Checking the medical equipment is simple, right? A year ago, could you guarantee that you could properly and quickly place all the ECG pads during an emergency? 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Wound cleaning and suturing are simple, right? Good wound cleaning skills can be applied to debridement of infiltrated tissue. Good suturing skills can be used for organ and blood vessel suturing. A lot of basic medical knowledge can play a significant role in emergency medicine. The more familiar the operation, the easier it is to make mistakes when you're in a hurry. When these basic operations become muscle memory, when your hands start moving before your brain even registers the order, that's when you can say you're competent.

"If we don't thoroughly assess you, how would we know where you stand? We can't afford to make mistakes; one small error could lead to a major one. When the time comes, you will be in charge of assessing the interns. After they pass your assessment, they will receive corresponding training. For instance, those who are deemed to have better psychological fortitude and steadier operative skills might get the chance to lead surgeries earlier. Don't ever neglect these basics. You guys are actually subject to more negative influences; you always think we're just ordering you around to save ourselves some effort."

Huang Bo smiled awkwardly. He had to admit, he'd had such thoughts, just a little.

"Well, you're not entirely wrong. Sometimes when I get you guys to do the work, it is indeed because I want to slack off," Liu Banxia said earnestly. "There's no other way; happiness is built on the suffering of others. Keep doing your best, you can do it. We will wait for your comments and see whose intern gets to operate first. Oh, that's a good idea! We could even have everyone place bets. The money we win can be used for a little activity or to buy some snacks."

After saying this, Liu Banxia leisurely moved to the side, hands clasped behind his back.

Huang Bo was truly troubled. He didn't know if Liu Banxia would actually go through with this plan. Given Liu Banxia's personality, who could predict what he would do? What wouldn't he dare to do?

"What are you thinking about?" Liu Yiqing walked over to the still deep-in-thought Huang Bo.

"Ah..." Huang Bo sighed. "Teacher Liu bullied me again. As a result, you all might get bullied too." He then briefly recounted the conversation he had just had with Liu Banxia.

Liu Yiqing rolled his eyes. "I give up on you. You know perfectly well that Teacher Liu has countless ideas for tormenting people. Just watch, this is definitely happening. And you—why would you even ask Teacher Liu about this? You could have just asked me! You might not know how other departments or hospitals operate, but surely you know what kind of life we lead here? Our dear Teacher Liu, even when he's supposedly teaching, he's also scheming how to torment you. Poor guy. I'll have to stay away from you in the future; you're a trouble magnet."

After saying this, Liu Yiqing also moved to the side.

Huang Bo scratched his head. That was rash. Why had his brain overheated at the time, causing him to just blurt out the question? But thinking more about it, what Liu Banxia said wasn't wrong. During the time he had spent learning with Liu Banxia, he really had been thoroughly evaluated, inside and out. The future would surely be even tougher; he would have to work harder.

From the side, Liu Banxia watched Huang Bo leave looking disheartened and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Aren't you worried you'll tire them out in the future?" Shi Lei asked.

"It's not a problem. Despite their fragile exteriors, they each have strong hearts," Liu Banxia said with a smile. "Haven't you noticed? These years as a resident have really been a time of learning. The things in the textbooks are visible and tangible, but they often differ greatly from real cases. They're growing quite fast. By the time they are officially on staff, I plan to fully delegate appendectomies to them. It's not a very difficult surgery, and it'll make our lives easier."

"If it's those six, there shouldn't be any problems. In fact, they have the ability to perform minor surgeries independently now; they just lack the necessary authorization," Shi Lei said. "But let's not be too hasty about this. The situation will be quite different then compared to now. Standing by while they operate gives a different feeling than when we're in charge. These few need to be nurtured well. Sometimes I even worry about pushing them too hard, trying to force their growth. Fortunately, they've all persevered; that's a rare and commendable trait."

"Exactly. So, their surgical training must continue. For them, doing more minor surgeries is also a way of developing their surgical instincts," Liu Banxia said. "Actually, there are many times when I learn a lot while teaching them. The only advantage I have now is that I'm quick-witted and a fast learner. But I am lacking in some basic knowledge. I didn't study seriously enough when I was in school, and since joining Second Hospital for residency training, I've wasted some time."

"It's good that you're aware of this. Actually, I've been worried about you too. Growing too fast can sometimes not be a good thing," Shi Lei said seriously.

"Boss, don't worry. You're probably worried that the matter of the deputy directorship will affect me, right? In reality, it's not a problem. Like I said before, I really didn't take it too hard," Liu Banxia replied. "One needs to have a broad perspective. Even if I don't become the deputy director, I should at least have the magnanimity of one, shouldn't I? I'm just looking forward to this period passing quickly so I can go home and spend time with Qiaoqiao every day. I had lofty ambitions before, thinking that someday I would wield great influence at Second Hospital, but I don't have that dream anymore. What I think about more every day now is Qiaoqiao and the baby in her belly. I don't really have any great ambitions. If I did, my family wouldn't have been scammed out of money trying to find me a job back then. Anyone with real ambition would have gone straight to graduate school, right?"

"You're not going to stumble on the attending physician exam, are you?" Shi Lei asked.

"Don't worry, that absolutely won't happen," Liu Banxia said, full of confidence.

"As long as you're sure. Anyway, keep up the good work. This year's interns will still be primarily under your guidance. We'll assist. Hopefully, we can cultivate some more promising talents," Shi Lei said.

Liu Banxia nodded without demurring. In the emergency center, he currently had the most vigor. In his heart, he was also very much looking forward to the new teaching and training. Being able to train outstanding interns brought a great sense of achievement. Although he never said it aloud, whenever he heard others praising his 'six little ones,' he felt extremely pleased inside.