Chapter 21: I Shall Perform the Surgery-Médico de Emergência Reencarnado: Começando ao Salvar a Filha do Prefeito(O leque de papel não precisa ser abanado.)

Hearing He Dongfang’s words, Fang Zhiyan looked up, his eyes brightening slightly.

But in the next second, He Dongfang added, "However, a one-year internship after graduation is the rule. It’s hard to change, so it has to be this way."

Fang Zhiyan’s gaze dimmed. What he lacked most right now was an opportunity to showcase his skills. But as an intern, there were many things he wasn't permitted to do, which left him feeling incredibly anxious. It seemed he would have to pass the medical practitioner certification exam after all. He just wondered if the words of Director Tang from the Health Bureau still held any weight.

Just as Fang Zhiyan was lost in thought, He Dongfang spoke up again. "However, seeing that you are so capable, it’s not impossible to give you a chance to prove yourself. In the emergency department, you encounter all kinds of ailments. Do you think, with your abilities, you are qualified to be the lead surgeon?"

Fang Zhiyan was taken aback. He was merely an intern; naturally, he lacked the formal qualifications to lead a surgery. Yet, he understood clearly that He Dongfang wasn't asking about credentials, but about his actual competence. Could it be?

Fang Zhiyan looked up. In the early 20th century, there weren't many medical talents, and the emergency department of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, which had only recently been established, was particularly short-staffed. It seemed He Dongfang wanted him to try.

Fang Zhiyan pondered for a moment and nodded slowly. "I can do it." With the skills of a master surgeon from his previous life, he could handle ninety-nine percent of emergency cases, even if not one hundred percent. He was very confident.

He Dongfang nodded in response. "Very well. There is an appendectomy scheduled for this afternoon. You will join me in the operating room."

As these words fell, the others were stunned. An appendectomy was not a major surgery, nor was it something that required someone of He Dongfang's stature to perform. Yet, he had stepped in, and even invited Fang Zhiyan along. Could it be that he didn't intend to lead the surgery himself, but rather wanted Fang Zhiyan to do it? That seemed highly irregular. The room fell silent, yet no one dared to question it; after all, the surgery had been personally arranged by He Dongfang.

"Alright, no problem," Fang Zhiyan replied with a direct nod. A minor appendectomy meant nothing to him. The fact that He Dongfang was offering this opportunity meant he had seen his potential. For a doctor like him, who possessed the experience of a master surgeon from a past life, it would be strange to be trained in the standard, step-by-step fashion.

After leaving the ward, Fang Zhiyan began to refresh his knowledge of appendectomies. Although it wasn't a major surgery, it would be his first time performing one in this body. In his previous life, he had become a renowned surgical master at a very young age, so he had long since moved past such minor procedures. Reacquainting himself with the basics was necessary.

Seeing Fang Zhiyan standing quietly as if lost in thought, Zhu Zixiao couldn't help but ask, "Little Fang, what are you doing? Didn't sleep last night? Are you tired?"

Fang Zhiyan looked at him and grinned. "I'm thinking about how to perform an appendectomy."

"You?" Zhu Zixiao looked at him with a mix of shock and suspicion. Was this kid truly insane? Did he really think he would be the lead surgeon? How could that be? Zhu Zixiao shook his head, though he felt a flicker of uncertainty. What if he really was going to be the lead?

Time flew by, and soon it was the afternoon. Fang Zhiyan arrived promptly outside the operating room, everything ready.

"Zhang Min, female, twenty-two years old. Acute appendicitis with perforation, requiring an appendectomy." Through continuous epidural anesthesia, the patient was already sedated.

This was the first time this body was acting as a lead surgeon, and Fang Zhiyan felt slightly unaccustomed to it. He Dongfang stood to the side and gestured slowly. "You perform the surgery; I will watch." He wanted to test Fang Zhiyan’s abilities, which was why he was observing. He wanted to carefully assess the competence of this intern he had personally recruited.

Fang Zhiyan nodded slightly. After performing the pre-surgical disinfection, he stepped into the lead surgeon's position. He held the scalpel, carefully observing the patient's skin. The next second, he applied force, the sharp blade pressing against the skin. As he made the incision, a perfect McBurney's point appeared.

He Dongfang’s eyes widened in momentary astonishment. This kid? This single cut? It was impossibly perfect! He had avoided the capillaries and fine nerves in the abdomen, resulting in negligible bleeding. Next, he switched blades to cut the anterior sheath of the rectus abdominis and separated the muscle. The movements were rapid and agile.

"Number four silk thread," Fang Zhiyan called out. He used hemostatic forceps to clamp the blood vessels, severed them, and ligated them swiftly with the silk thread. Then, he cut the posterior sheath and the peritoneum.

Suddenly, a thin, pale yellow fluid surged out. Fang Zhiyan operated with a stoic expression. From beginning to end, He Dongfang stood by, his face frozen in shock. Is this a human? No, is this an intern?

Ten minutes later, Fang Zhiyan completed the interrupted suture of the anterior rectus sheath, the subcutaneous tissue, and the skin, pulling the final stitch through. He set down the needle holder and glanced at the clock.

The nurse assisting with the instruments spoke up, "Fifteen minutes and sixteen seconds."

As she spoke, a gasp echoed through the operating room. This was an intern? From start to finish, Director He hadn't said a word, and yet it was already over? He looked at Fang Zhiyan, then at the nearly perfect suture line, and was momentarily dazed.

He had made the right bet! This kid was a treasure! He never expected to have recruited someone like this; it was brilliant, simply too brilliant! He Dongfang nodded repeatedly, looking at Fang Zhiyan with immense satisfaction.

"Good, very good, kid! You are truly impressive!" He Dongfang couldn't help but exclaim.

The two left the operating room. After changing out of their scrubs, He Dongfang continued, "You’ve got real talent, kid. Which school did you graduate from? Do they teach so comprehensively there?" He Dongfang vaguely recalled looking at Fang Zhiyan's resume and seeing an undistinguished school. Yet, such a school had produced this gem. Perhaps there were other treasures to be found? With the current shortage of talent in the emergency department, he could certainly go out and scout for more.

Fang Zhiyan smiled. "Donghai Provincial Second Medical University."

"I see." He Dongfang nodded and walked away with a smile. It seemed he would have to pay more attention to the Donghai Provincial Second Medical University in the future.

Fang Zhiyan also exited the room. Zhu Zixiao hurried over. "Little Fang—no, forget it, let's call you Old Fang. How are you so amazing? I’m convinced! Your time just broke the record! That’s incredible. This technique is a hundred times better than Gu Tao’s, isn't it? That Gu Tao even dared to steal your credit; he’s truly shameless!"