The Enhanced Doctor-Chapter 766 Liu Da Demon King is a tough guy

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The six surgery-focused interns at the Emergency Center had grand ambitions. They felt immense joy for Liu Banxia on the birth of his twins and his successful resuscitation of a patient.

After the joy, they would get on with their surgeries every day, happily spending their internship extension time.

However, the harsh reality was palpable. The title of "Devil King Liu" was not only making waves in the small circle of the Emergency Center, but it was also spreading across the Second Hospital and even the whole of Binhai City's medical system.

Anyone who heard about the intern from the Second Hospital's Emergency Center who'd performed surgeries for six days straight had to give him a thumbs up. This guy was brutal, not just to others, but to himself.

If Liu Banxia had performed one major surgery every day, it wouldn't have been that shocking. However, what was the reality? He performed two surgeries on the first day, then at least two major surgeries each day for the next five days.

He'd performed four liver tumor resections, three radical rectal cancer surgeries, two radical colon cancer surgeries, and one total thyroidectomy. These were the cases he had booked for his operating schedule.

All of these were major surgeries—one in the morning, one in the afternoon. If a random case came in at night, he'd jump right in with an impromptu performance.

Actually, it was a similar setup to the first day. It's just that for the emergency patient on that first day, he hadn't actually operated himself, only went into the operating room.

As for the six little interns? They felt like they had been set back a whole year's worth of hard work in a single night.

Once again, they felt that there was not enough time, not enough time to sleep; even tasks like washing up and eating turned into speed runs.

Because during the surgeries, Liu Banxia's assessments of them were comprehensive.

He might test you on the surgery you were currently doing, or he might ask about the one you were about to do. He could even question you about a surgery you had already finished.

You had to keep your mind sharp at all times. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to keep up with Devil King Liu's pace, and then you'd have to deal with his witty remarks, which could be quite embarrassing.

In fact, this was due to their misjudgment of Liu Banxia. This guy was a bit of a showman who got fired up when the mood struck him.

When he was happy, he'd put the pedal to the metal—with multiple surgeries—to see if he could level up to 60 in one fell swoop.

In the end, his experience stayed at level 58, with 185,605/192,780 experience points. Forget level 60; he had just scraped through to level 58.

This was a hard reality for him.

For him now, leveling up was too difficult. In the past, one surgery would earn him over 2,000 experience points. And now? He only earned several hundred, maybe a thousand for more complex surgeries.

He could no longer enjoy the thrill of leveling up quickly by taking on challenges far above his current abilities. His journey to the next level was going to be a long one, taken one step at a time.

For him now, it wasn't so bad. After all, he had gained many attribute bonuses from his gemstones, and his skills had improved after training in the Dream Space. However, in his heart, he still believed that levels and attribute points were very important.

Now that he hadn't even reached level 60, he wondered what would come next with his system.

"President Liu, you're indeed ruthless."

Seeing Liu Banxia come into the Emergency Center, Wang Chao gave him a thumbs up.

"Not really. At least today I can get some proper rest. After I get off work tonight, I'll be able to go home and see my wife. My parents and my father-in-law are all here already, except me," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Damn, this guy is a beast! No, worse than a beast. Even beasts get tired sometimes. But he just goes on and on every day... Man, I don't even dare to think about it," Wei Yuan, who was nearby, remarked.

"Brother Wei, how can you be so unfair? Didn't you also get the chance to perform two liver surgeries?" Liu Banxia said.

"I feel so defeated precisely because of those surgeries," Wei Yuan responded gloomily.

"Just think about it, I've been an attending for many years, and my surgery counts are only higher than yours for small procedures like appendectomies, cholecystectomies, and hernia repairs. For all other types of surgeries, you have the highest count, aside from our director."

"Let me put it this way, many of the associate chief physicians in our hospital haven't achieved those numbers either. Shi Lei, you must be doing fine this year. Have you performed as many as this kid?"

"I've performed slightly more gastrointestinal surgeries. But in liver and gallbladder surgeries, I'm currently two short of him," Shi Lei replied.

"My God, really?" Liu Banxia asked, surprised.

Shi Lei nodded with a bitter smile. "It couldn't be more real. Although the total number of surgeries I've participated in is higher than yours, the ones I led as the chief surgeon are two fewer than yours. I checked last night."

"See? Aiy... Isn't that demoralizing?" Wei Yuan added.

"I honestly didn't notice. I don't really keep track anymore," Liu Banxia admitted awkwardly.

"Actually, I didn't have any other intentions—I was just happy. Plus, I'm about to step down as chief resident soon, so I thought this could be a way to commemorate that. And it also helps the kids supplement their experience."

"Teacher Liu, your profound love for us is too much. I've already lost 0.75 kilograms in these past few days, which is way more effective than trying to lose weight through exercise," Xu Yino said ruefully.

"Then why don't you take advantage of today and get some rest?" Liu Banxia asked.

"I forgot to grab my facial mask. After I get it, I'll leave and get some sleep, and I'll also pick up my graduation certificate on the way," Xu Yino said.

"Don't go yet. Come with me the day after tomorrow to pick up the interns. I still don't know my way around the campus well. You can travel with the hospital's vehicle," Liu Banxia said.

"HAHA, that works too. The others are all too lazy to bother, so they asked me to help bring their certificates back," Xu Yino replied with a laugh.

"Well then, I'll go hang out with Teacher's wife today. Goodbye, everyone! You can now do whatever you want with Teacher Liu! For justice, act now!"

Xu Yino shouted and then ran off like a wisp of smoke, disappearing in an instant.

He had really voiced what many people were thinking. Who would have thought that Liu Banxia, who was just "playing around," would end up playing so hard and having such a blast?

Although they were also happy for him—this surgery spree of his could be called a magnificent feat—the fact that they felt demoralized also existed and wasn't so easy to accept.

Unconsciously, Liu Banxia had grown to a height that was becoming difficult to perceive clearly.

"All jokes aside, Banxia, the stir you've caused this time is quite something. I heard it also sparked discussion at the college, which should be somewhat helpful for your application for the position," Xu Hui said.

"Brother Xu, do you still have connections at the academy?" Liu Banxia asked.

"No major connections, but I do have some former classmates and colleagues who stayed on at the academy. Mainly, it's Xu Yino and his group spreading the word for you. They have that big group chat, you know? And that group is making quite a stir," Xu Hui said with a smile.

"Regardless of your initial intentions, what you did this round was very impressive. Going on a surgery spree once in a while is good; it can also help reduce the pressure on our Emergency Center." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Let's put it this way, your fierce reputation is definitely out there now. I guess among the younger generation, no one dares to compete with you in surgeries like this. Seven consecutive days, all with major surgeries—even the director would have to think twice about that."

"HAHAHA..."

Wang Chao started laughing on the side.

"What are you laughing at?" Liu Banxia asked, annoyed.

"Didn't Old Wang tell you? Our two new anesthesiologists nearly ran away, thinking your pace is the norm. It's too tiring. No one can keep up with it. Life comes first, you know," Wang Chao said.

Liu Banxia shook his head helplessly. Wang Lei had indeed mentioned this to him.

The two anesthesiologists had started their shifts on the third day and had been completely overwhelmed by the workload in the anesthesiology department. It was non-stop surgery, going from one to the next without a chance to breathe; no amount of money could make that kind of work sustainable.

Later, it was Li Liwei who had patiently explained to them that this was just an exceptional situation.

"I really can't go on like this in the future. It's genuinely tiring. Actually, the anticipation of rest is what's been keeping me going, and the excitement from having my two little babies has mostly been used up now," Liu Banxia said.

"Actually, thinking about it, it's pretty good. I'll soon be stepping down as chief resident and will be able to have a regular schedule. After that, we'll be looking to Qi. I truly need a break."

"Sigh, no wonder I clashed with you back then. You're a real menace," Qi Wentai finally spoke up.

"You've been such a successful chief resident; how are Wang Chao and I supposed to measure up in the future? We can't even dream of surpassing you; just not falling too far behind will be good enough."

"Tsk tsk, it really is like that. I'm very glad we were a few batches ahead of Banxia. If we were his contemporaries, life would have been truly tough," Xu Hui said.

"Alright, I surrender, okay? Everyone, figure out a time that works, and we'll go to Jinbao for a big meal. How about it?" Liu Banxia said helplessly.

"HAHAHA, that's a must! Even though I, as the incoming chief resident, will be very busy, going out for a meal is definitely not a problem," Qi Wentai said with a laugh.

"Good grief, you're a pack of hungry wolves," Liu Banxia said.

"Let's get back to seeing patients. I need to sit down and rest for a bit. Man, I'm really tired. When I was all tensed up, I didn't feel it much, but as soon as I relaxed, my whole body started aching."

"That's for sure. You also need to take proper care of yourself and recuperate. Get a leg massage too. Otherwise, we're also prone to developing varicose veins," Shi Lei said.

Liu Banxia nodded. "True that. We stand for very long hours too. Actually, the reason I could perform surgeries with such confidence was because I had all of you supporting me and holding things down."

"I am the chief resident, after all, so I have many things to manage. With you guys holding down the fort, I had less to worry about and didn't need to be distracted by trivial matters."

"Enough said. I really need to rest for a while. You all pick the time, and once it's decided, we'll go to Jinbao. Their lobby manager already called me the boss's husband."

This cracked everyone up again. The manager wasn't wrong, was he? If Qiaoqiao was the boss, then wasn't he the boss's husband?

Jokes aside, everyone in their hearts admired him immensely.

Liu Banxia's original plan was merely one major surgery per day, pieced together with minor ones. Later, he changed it, effectively doubling his workload.

Such pressure was substantial for a lead surgeon.