The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 759 Rumors

"The surgery took five hours and thirteen minutes, quite impressive, and the bleeding was well controlled. Congratulations, Dr. Liu," Wang Lei said with a smile.

"You're too kind, too kind," Liu Banxia replied humbly.

"You misunderstood. I was congratulating Dr. Liu Yiqing and Dr. Xu Yino. You both performed exceptionally well today. Keep it up for the next six days. Consider this your graduation gift to yourselves," Wang Lei added.

"Thank you, Teacher Wang," the two girls joyfully expressed their thanks.

"What kind of people are you? Just you wait until dinner; see what I order then," Liu Banxia muttered.

Everyone was amused. Even those in the observation room who hadn't left yet couldn't help but shake their heads with a smile when they heard him.

They had long heard of Liu Banxia, and today they truly saw him in action. He was indeed a bit cheeky, but his surgical skills were undeniably solid. A great reputation is seldom unearned. Although Liu Banxia was always in the Emergency Center, his name was well-known throughout the entire Second Hospital. His abilities truly lived up to his fame. Anyone would heavily promote such a person if they had them on their team.

This time, they experienced it firsthand. If Liu Banxia had performed today's surgery independently at his usual pace, he could have finished at least half an hour earlier.

And compared to mainstream standards? This surgery would probably take around six hours.

That was the difference, an insurmountable one. Surgery isn't something you can speed up just because you want to. Without the necessary technical support, such a complex operation would only become slower, and one's confidence would dwindle.

"Alright, the surgery was very successful. And thankfully, there's no metastasis. Once the patient recovers a bit, they can begin chemotherapy based on the oncologist's recommendation. The prognosis will be very good," Liu Banxia said after the patient woke up.

"Xu Yino, take the patient to the ICU. One day of observation should be sufficient. This task is yours; it should make you happy."

"Okay!" Xu Yino responded cheerfully.

"On second thought, you seem a bit impetuous. Liu Yiqing, you go with her," Liu Banxia said with a wave of his hand.

Xu Yino's face instantly fell. Why doesn't he trust people?

"Today's surgery was performed beautifully. I noticed quite a few people from the inpatient department were watching," Wang Lei said while tidying up the operating room.

"It was alright. But the next few days will be tough on everyone. We must enjoy the good meal Old Wang is treating us to tonight. Then, I'll try to save some time on each surgery, aiming for no more than three a day, ideally two. How does that sound?" Liu Banxia said.

"Dr. Liu, just do your best. Anyway, our motivation is eating at Jinbao. Even if we only get half a day's rest, being able to rush over and have a meal there is worth it," Nurse Liu Mei said.

"That's absolutely no problem. Actually, I still owe Chen Xuehai and Zhang Xiao a meal. Sigh... I'll see if we can all go together. My schedule is a bit tight too," Liu Banxia said.

"Don't worry, a debt owed won't be forgotten. Even if you forget, we won't," Wang Lei said.

"Dr. Liu, any latest news on the deputy director selection? All of us sisters are rooting for you," Liu Mei said.

"Regarding that, firstly, I want to express my thanks," Liu Banxia said. "But as for how things are actually going, I have no idea right now. I'll leave it to fate. Win or lose, I'll remain humble. We still have to go to Jinbao, and I'll add an extra large fruit platter."

Everyone laughed. At least Liu Banxia seemed to be in a good, relaxed mood, which perhaps hinted at some good news.

They wouldn't have access to information about higher-level matters. Even Wang Lei wasn't very clear on the details, let alone them.

After cleaning the operating room, the group headed towards the cafeteria in a lively procession.

Liu Yiqing and Xu Yino arrived relatively quickly, as taking the patient to the ICU wasn't far. Cleaning the operating room had taken the others more time.

"President Liu, congratulations! No matter what, I have to treat you to an extra plate of cucumber salad today," Zhou Qiang said with a laugh.

"Why be so stingy? Besides, it wasn't a big deal. The patient's tumor hadn't spread, which significantly reduced the surgery's difficulty," Liu Banxia replied.

"Huh... weren't you competing with the new Doctor Xu? This one surgery of yours must be worth several of his, right?" Zhou Qiang said, stunned for a moment, then lowered his voice.

"No, no, Brother Zhou, who told you I was competing with Doctor Xu?" Liu Banxia asked, exasperated.

"Honestly, I forgot. Anyway, I think I heard someone mention it once or twice during dinner," Zhou Qiang said after thinking for a moment.

"My heavens, this is like trouble falling from the sky while I'm just sitting at home," Liu Banxia said with a look of utter helplessness.

There was no issue at first, but then people started making one up. Isn't this nonsense? When did it become a competition?

"Oh, you weren't thinking that way? I heard them say when they came for dinner that your performance in this surgery was incredible," Zhou Qiang said.

"Sigh... it was merely to demonstrate the training achievements of our Emergency Center to everyone. Most of the work was done by those two girls. How did it turn into me competing?" Liu Banxia said. "Forget it, let's not dwell on this. Chicken drumsticks, braised pig's trotters, double-cooked pork slices, stir-fried pork segments. Since someone else is paying, I'll indulge today."

"What kind of person do you take me for? When it's your turn to treat, even if I'm so full I can't walk, I'll make sure to get my money's worth," Wang Lei muttered. "However, now that you're in the spotlight, whether it's true or not, the topic has been raised. You really need to be serious about the upcoming surgeries."

Liu Banxia nodded. "I have to, whether I want to or not. It's also a gift for the kids. Though it's a bit like opening a blind box, it's at least better than that."

"Teacher Liu, did you know? News of today's surgery has already spread to other hospitals," Xu Yino said, approaching Liu Banxia as he was getting his dinner.

"How did it spread so fast? Has everyone gone mad or something?" Liu Banxia was even more at a loss for words.

"I don't know if everyone else has gone mad, but everyone's saying you, old sir, must have. Doing so many surgeries, all of them considerably difficult, back-to-back—that's not something anyone but a madman would do."

After saying her piece, Xu Yino slipped away to the serving window to get her food.

Liu Banxia understood then. Some interns must have witnessed it and then spread the news in their main group chat. This girl undoubtedly played a part in fanning the flames; otherwise, she wouldn't look so guilty.

But I really don't want to be so high-profile right now. I've done marathon surgeries before, and they never caused such a big stir. Wasn't that time even crazier than this?

Even though the interns might harbor some minor grievances against "Big Demon King Liu" in private, they would staunchly side with Liu Banxia whenever outsiders discussed him.

Take this series of surgeries, for example. Although they knew it would be exhausting, they were inwardly thrilled. In their excitement, they had spread the news.

After all, this series of operations was somewhat different from the last. The previous ones were mainly minor surgeries, while this time they were primarily level three and four surgeries, which carried a different significance.

Not to mention, this truly was a lavish graduation gift from Liu Banxia to them. Interns from other hospitals, or even those from the general surgery department interns here at the Second Hospital, wouldn't receive such treatment.

With such a thing to show off, the news naturally spread quickly.

For many interns, simply being able to observe two or three surgeries of this level during their internship was already quite good. If they could participate as a Second Assist, it would be even better.

But Xu Yino and her cohort? They genuinely made others burn with envy and jealousy. Such a significant gap had already formed before they even graduated; how much wider would it be after a year or two of work?

It could be said that Liu Banxia had truly made a big name for himself this time.

Those who watched the surgery today would definitely discuss it when they returned. The impact of this event would be far from insignificant.

While envying the "six little ones," people also thought Liu Banxia was truly a madman. Only such a madman could produce such interns; they were all mad!

Although Liu Banxia found the "competing" rumors somewhat exasperating, he decided to let it be.

Spectators love a big fuss. I can't take it too seriously, or it'll inevitably affect my words and actions.

Dinner was quite good; Wang Lei was paying, so everyone was happy.

Actually, occasional contributions to the small team were necessary to build cohesion. In a medical team, cooperation is crucial to minimize errors; after all, they held lives in their hands.

For Liu Banxia, after finishing dinner, it was nearly the end of his shift.

Wang Chao would be looking after the ward at night; Liu Banxia only needed to cover for him for a while if Wang Chao got tired.

Back in the Emergency Center lobby, Wei Yuan approached him. "I watched the surgery. It was beautifully done."

"The two girls did well. No inappropriate rumors have spread from our side, right?" Liu Banxia asked.

"You heard about it too? But it definitely didn't originate from our department. It's probably because the competition for deputy director is so intense, more people are paying attention, and more people like to analyze things," Wei Yuan said. "I noticed Doctor Xu doesn't seem too bothered. The innocent have nothing to fear; overthinking it is pointless. You two are from different departments anyway, and the significance of your surgeries is different."

Liu Banxia nodded. "That's a relief. Otherwise, with rumors spreading, who knows what they might turn into. Thinking back to the whole spectacle I created with Qi back then, sometimes I feel so foolish."

"Just when things settle down with Qi, an Old Xu pops up. Isn't it much better to make money peacefully? Why are there so many people who love to meddle?"

"This is a hospital. When has a personnel adjustment not stirred up a lot of issues?" Wei Yuan retorted.

Liu Banxia didn't know what to say. It was indeed the case. Not to mention, his competition with Xu Qixin was genuinely quite "eye-catching."