Chapter 238 - Arduous Surgical Training (Part 2 of 5) (1/2)

“Only you could say such a thing,” Su Yun said disdainfully. “Are you aware of the academic ranking of Heidelberg University?”

“I couldn’t care less about the university’s ranking or the professor’s reputation. All that matters is the surgery,” Zheng Ren said calmly.

After that, he stood and grabbed the mouse.

He skipped to the 43 minute and 18 second mark in a single click.

“Here, Professor Rudolf Wagner did not proceed with superselective catheterization. Instead, he chose to embolize the branched arteriole of the bladder.” Zheng Ren pointed at the frozen frame. His face was stony, his tone serious.

“That’s a problem with the micro guide wire, not the technique,” Su Yun replied.

“Embolizing here would result in a high possibility that the embolic agent… let me put it this way: I think that there’s a 90% chance that it’ll cause backflow into the arteries of the bladder, resulting in ectopic embolism,” Zheng Ren said.

“There’s sufficient blood supply to the bladder due to the abundance of arteries. It won’t lead to tissue necrosis.”

“I know, but the patient will suffer from post-operative complications such as a weak bladder and urine retention.” Zheng Ren continued, “We won’t know how long these symptoms will last. I’ve read the patient’s records. He’s elderly—a 78-year-old male. At that age, it takes a long time for the body to rebuild its capillary network.”

Su Yun listened and considered Zheng Ren’s thoughts carefully. It was one of the rare occasions where he did not manage a snarky remark.

“That’s why I think Professor Rudolf Wagner did a sloppy job. The prostate’s function might improve after surgery, but he’ll suffer from more bladder problems.” Zheng Ren rapped his knuckles on the screen and continued, “It’s worth discussing Professor Rudolf Wagner’s surgery, but honestly speaking, I consider it a failure.”

Su Yun stared at Zheng Ren standing on the stage. Even though the doctor was very young, each word he spoke was full of vim and confidence, and this persisted in his criticism of the surgery done by top surgeon Professor Rudolf Wagner from the world-renowned Heidelberg University.

It was as if he was just a.n.a.lyzing another surgeon’s work with no fear or stress at all.

Did those who know nothing fear nothing?

Had Su Yun not had his long conversation with Zheng Ren in the noodle house earlier, he would probably have thought so. However, Su Yun had an entirely different impression of Zheng Ren after that.

Nothing truly changed throughout the ages.

Zheng Ren had said that very statement earlier. Could anything faze him?

Impossible.

It dawned on Su Yun that Zheng Ren would say this only if he had utter confidence in himself.

Even if Su Yun considered Professor Rudolf Wagner a truly great professor, Zheng Ren did not necessarily share that opinion.

He had some catching up to do to be Zheng Ren’s perfect a.s.sistant, Su Yun mused.

“Can you perfect the surgery?” he asked calmly.

“I don’t know.” Zheng Ren shook his head. “There’s always a chance as long as you try.”

Su Yun lowered his head slightly, his fringe swaying in the air, reflecting his emotions.

They turned off the video player and the lights before leaving for their hostel.

Their walk back was silent, different thoughts weighing on their mind.

At the hostel, Zheng Ren quickly washed up before laying down onto his bed.

As usual, Xie Yiren had messaged him on WeChat. Zheng Ren replied with a simple text before entering the System with a heavy heart.

Recently, Zheng Ren had rarely gotten the chance to enter the System. He seemed busier in Imperial Capital than he was in the emergency department of Sea City.

There had been a major revamp in the System throughout this period. Zheng Ren could not quite put his finger on what had changed, but its color palette seemed much more vibrant than before, especially on the white fox statue in front of the shed. It looked ready to spring to life.

Zheng Ren did not waste any time, immediately going over his recent rewards and skill tree.

He had accomplished the Indestructible Trust mission before coming to Imperial Capital, and then three other missions after he had arrived, which were Together We Stand, Help A Man In Need, and The First Stage of The Great Beginning.