Chapter 410 - How Do We Treat Her? (1/2)

The surgery ended and Zheng Ren stepped away from the operating table.

He did not remove his surgical gown. Instead, he waited for Su Yun to bring the stretcher trolley over and helped to move the patient.

“Su Yun, does Sea City have a psychiatrist? It would be best if the patient had access to one once she recovers.”

Su Yun replied, “No, we don’t. There are very few psychiatry departments in our country. I know someone who’s based in Imperial Capital.”

“Are they any good?”

“Talented; definitely worth a try, but it’s a bit pricey.”

Su Yun’s social circle was a galaxy compared to Zheng Ren’s.

Psychiatry was an uncommon specialty in China. The fact that Su Yun had a recommended contact was a testament to his well-connectedness.

“I’ll have a word with the family about the recommended therapy for the patient,” Zheng Ren said as he watched the stretcher trolley leave the operating room. He had not taken his gloves off.

“Go ahead. Let me know if they want the contact.” Su Yun and Chu Yanran wheeled the patient out of the operating room.

“Su Yun, get the father to stay back. I have something to show him,” Zheng Ren called out after Su Yun. He had wanted to show the father the evidence.

“I remember!” Su Yun’s voice reverberated outside the operating room hallway.

Zheng Ren rotated his shoulders to relieve the tension. He saw Department Chief Sun standing in the corner.

The department chief looked to be in a daze. The yellow plastic bag was untied and a distinct odor permeated the operating room.

Zheng Ren tried to get the department chief’s attention. “Chief Sun, the surgery is done. I’m going to inform the family.”

Department Chief Sun snapped out of his daze. He wore a confused expression as his mind processed what was being said to him.

His silence prompted Zheng Ren to ask with concern, “Chief Sun, are you feeling well?”

“Uh…” Department Chief Sun hesitated, then he sealed the yellow plastic bag and walked toward Zheng Ren. “Little Zheng, your diagnosis was spot-on!”

The department chief gave Zheng Ren a congratulatory thumbs-up, a wide smile on his face.

This was the second time the department chief had praised him. If Su Yun was here, some sarcastic remark would have been made. The department chief’s enthusiastic compliments were met with an awkward smile from Zheng Ren.

Zheng Ren felt he was undeserving of praise.

After all, it was the System that provided the diagnosis.

Truth be told, Zheng Ren could not recall the specifics about Rapunzel Syndrome. He would have to look up the article to refresh his memory. These thoughts raced through his mind as the department chief showered him with praise.

Department Chief Sun did not sense the awkwardness in the air. The smell of the impacted stool might have temporarily impaired his brain functions.

“Little Zheng, that friend of mine will be arriving tomorrow. I’ll have to trouble you to perform the TIPS surgery,” Department Chief Sun said solemnly.

“It’s no trouble. Admit him to your ward. I believe your department is more experienced in handling hepatic encephalopathy,” Zheng Ren replied with a smile.

Department Chief Sun nodded faintly.

He wanted to slap himself for his past foolishness.

Zheng Ren had a foreign professor by his side. What was his name? Rudy? Ruben? Even if Zheng Ren could not perform the TIPS surgery, the professor could step in, but why would a foreign professor deign to take up a subordinate role?

The foreign professor’s presence was to Department Chief Sun’s benefit. He had communicated the Caucasian professor’s involvement with his friend to gain brownie points.

He still had doubts about the success rate of the TIPS surgery, but he trusted Department Chief Xia’s judgment.

Department Chief Xia was a capable woman. She survived countless altercations with Department Chief Liu; that was an amazing feat on its own.