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The next morning, when Liu Banxia arrived at the Emergency Center, he was quite pleased to see the hall so unexpectedly “full.”

Despite its size and rank, the previous Emergency Center had been relatively lacking compared to national-level centers. This was mainly due to its rapid development; the number of medical staff was noticeably insufficient to keep up with the increasing volume of patients.

Now, it had gotten much better with so many interns. Looking around at all the white coats made him feel very comfortable.

“Feeling good, huh? In four days, you’ll formally step down as Chief Resident and then officially start seeing patients, right?” Wei Yuan asked with a smile.

“Actually, thinking about it makes me feel a bit nervous. I’ve always been so busy, and suddenly I feel like I’m about to have some free time,” Liu Banxia said.

“Brother Wei, what do you guys usually do? Even though we’ve always worked together, I don’t think I’ve ever really paid attention to what your days are like. How am I supposed to manage now?”

Wei Yuan rolled his eyes. “How do you think? You just get by. Morning rounds, seeing patients, consultations, emergency treatments, writing papers… anyway, you’ll find there’s actually no free time.”

“Especially since our Emergency Center still has such a high patient volume, and so many surgical patients. Will surgery have to open a second ward soon?”

“Anyway, based on my experience in the inpatient department, I think by the end of the year, we’ll definitely need to add beds in the hallway here. Admitting patients will be tough then.”

“But we still handle emergency cases, so we should plan ahead. Otherwise, if we can’t admit patients, that’s when the real fun will begin.”

“Sigh… during winter, the number of patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases will significantly increase. We’ll see in a couple of months. Anyway, there are vacant floors upstairs; it’s just that we’re short on medical staff.”

“Opening a new ward means a whole new setup. Instruments and equipment are easy enough to get, but people are the key. I wonder if we’ll ever be able to take over the entire building. That would be incredible.”

“Don’t worry, it’s just a matter of time,” Wei Yuan said.

“What are you chatting about?” Shi Lei walked over.

“It’s about President Liu. He’s about to step down as Chief Resident and get promoted to attending physician. And now he thinks us attendings are just coasting. Tell me, doesn’t he deserve a thrashing?” Wei Yuan continued to stir the pot.

“Come on, you’re like a brother to me. How about I add a pork hock for you at lunch? I’ve just never been an attending before, so I’m naturally a bit curious, right?” Liu Banxia said helplessly.

“Banxia, it’s really hard to say,” Shi Lei said with a smile.

“What’s wrong? Is it related to the Deputy Director position? Even if he succeeds in the selection process, he can’t neglect his regular duties, can he?” Wei Yuan asked curiously.

Shi Lei nodded. “Of course, but don’t forget this young man has another attribute: he has to act as a firefighter. Occasionally, he needs to fill in for other departments, not to mention he also plans to develop his skills in orthopedics.”

“Uh… that’s right. He’s truly formidable. The workload will be quite heavy,” Wei Yuan nodded seriously.

Then he couldn’t help but laugh. He just loved to see Liu Banxia’s pitiful little expression.

Liu Banxia’s intention to also make achievements in orthopedics was already an open secret; everyone in the Emergency Center, from doctors and nurses down to the cleaners, knew it well.

Wei Yuan was just teasing him. It wasn’t as simple as just adding another department. His workload would practically double, and Liu Banxia would be as busy as a spinning top.

Free time? Others might have it, but not him.

“Ah, there he is! Dr. Liu, thank you so much.”

At that moment, several people entered the Emergency Center and rushed over as soon as they saw Liu Banxia.

“Oh, how’s the old gentleman doing? Is he alright now?” Liu Banxia asked.

The visitor was none other than a homeowner from Linyu Villa Building No. 3 whom he had met before.

“He’s fine now; he had a stent put in. I went to your home looking for you yesterday, only to find out you had already started working again. Dr. Liu, thank you. I don’t have any other way to express my gratitude, so you must accept this commemorative banner,” the man said.

“Haha, it’s wonderful that the old gentleman is fine. If you had brought anything else, I really wouldn’t dare accept it, but a banner is no problem,” Liu Banxia said with a smile.

“It’s not that he’s completely out of the woods after having a stent put in; he still needs to be very careful. He needs to remain vigilant at all times, or there could still be danger.”

“Sigh… the doctors over there said that if you hadn’t performed CPR on him, he wouldn’t have been saved even if he’d made it to the hospital. He simply wouldn’t have pulled through,” the man continued.

“You seem very busy here, so I won’t disturb your work any longer. I’ll come by to thank you properly when you’re home. I still have many things I’d like to ask your advice on in the future.”

“You’re too kind. Please, go on with your day,” Liu Banxia nodded.

The man exchanged a few more polite words before leaving with his companions.

“Xu Yino, put it away,” Liu Banxia called out.

“Are we still hanging these on the wall? It looks like there’s no space left,” Xu Yino said, taking the banner, a hint of a headache in her voice.

“It’s fine, just stack them up. If worse comes to worst, we can just take down Brother Wei’s banner,” Liu Banxia said with a perfectly straight face.

“Hehe, I wouldn’t dare,” Xu Yino chuckled and then ran off.

Actually, receiving commemorative banners was a very normal occurrence for the Emergency Center. They weren’t all for Liu Banxia; other staff members received them too. After all, much of the work they handled involved emergencies, and many lives were saved through emergency surgeries. A banner didn’t cost much, but it was a way for people to express their gratitude.

However, this ordinary event had a significant impact on the interns who had just started that day. Those who were close enough heard what Xu Yino said: the wall was nearly full of banners. What an amazing achievement! Quite incredible.

Before they could finish their discussion, Xu Chengjun also entered, leading a group of people.

This time, Liu Banxia had to take the initiative to greet them. “Chief Director Xu, you don’t like to waste a single moment, do you? What brings you here so early?”

“I wanted to catch you before you officially started your day. Li Tianyang, he’s all yours now,” Xu Chengjun said, addressing Liu Banxia.

“Hello, Teacher Liu,” Li Tianyang quickly greeted.

“Hello to you too. Let’s see… Huang Bo, please take him to complete the formalities. Then he’ll be one of our Emergency Center people. We’re keeping him; we’re not giving him back to Chief Director Xu,” Liu Banxia said jokingly.

“Oh, please don’t! It took great resolve for me to let him go,” Xu Chengjun feigned distress.

“Thank you, Teacher Liu. Thank you, Chief Director Xu. I’ll go handle the onboarding formalities now,” Li Tianyang said.

“Go on,” Xu Chengjun said to Li Tianyang. “While you’re here, keep a close eye on them. Above all else, you need to master the small-incision appendectomy until it’s second nature.”

Li Tianyang smiled, nodded, and then left with Huang Bo to take care of the formalities.

“So, has he undergone any internal evaluations at your hospital? From the information you sent me, the young fellow seems quite promising,” Liu Banxia said.

“That’s why I said he was hand-picked. He’s going to reinforce our hospital’s emergency center frontline and become a pillar of strength,” Xu Chengjun replied.

“In terms of skill level, he certainly can’t compare to the people you’ve trained. But he should be a notch above an intern, since he has performed a few surgeries himself during his internship and has some experience.”

“Please focus on his training in emergency trauma care. He has a decent grasp of the theoretical knowledge already. After that, teach him however you see fit; what matters are practical skills.”

“Alright, following our systematic teaching approach should be enough,” Liu Banxia chuckled.

“Actually, our interns also prioritize intensive training in emergency-related skills. Handling the reception of emergency patients is the first hurdle. Only after they pass that do they get a chance to go into surgery.”

“You’re investing so much. Are other departments also being strengthened? It looks like you’re making some big moves and have significant ambitions. Do you have a grand plan?”

Xu Chengjun waved his hand. “What grand plan could there be? We’re just trying to enhance our hospital’s capacity for patient reception and treatment. Otherwise, it doesn’t look good if so many patients are transferred out.”

“Those who understand know that patients go to the big city hospitals for peace of mind. But those who don’t might think our hospital is just a rundown place, completely useless.”

“To put it bluntly, it’s a ‘rich get richer, poor get poorer’ situation. Jinshui District isn’t very far from Binhai City, so anyone with the means now heads straight here.”

“Most of the patients our hospital currently admits are from the lower-level townships. They generally lack the means to go elsewhere; if they had the option, they’d also go directly to the city hospitals.”

“This trend has always existed, and it’s become more pronounced in recent months. So, we have to step up. If we don’t put in more effort, the days ahead will be even harder.”

“Hehe, don’t complain to me. It won’t help. There are only so many spots, and I can only give you one,” Liu Banxia said with a laugh.

“Regardless, you have to train him well for me,” Xu Chengjun stated.

“The Emergency Department, even if it doesn’t seem very prominent, is actually the easiest place to build a reputation. Even if we receive a relatively small number of emergency patients, we can still achieve good results.”

“Slowly, we can also enhance our hospital’s reputation. Your surgery schedules here are always packed, right? We often have openings.”

“Don’t worry. While I can’t help you with other things, training people is definitely not a problem,” Liu Banxia nodded.

This could be considered giving Xu Chengjun some peace of mind; at the very least, Li Tianyang would receive some extra attention in the future. This was also Liu Banxia repaying a favor, one he felt he owed whether Xu Chengjun expected it or not.

It was as he always said: there’s no absolute fairness in life. His energy was also limited, and with many tasks ahead, he couldn’t possibly dedicate so much of it to all the interns.

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