273 Small Task (2/2)

”You should continue with the operation, don't stop.” Huo Congjun sounded very amiable and excited.

Lu Wenbin could only lower his head and push the needle into the tendon along the direction of the thread.

”It'll be better if you move the needle slightly to the left, but what you just did doesn't affect anything. Make sure the next needle goes in straight.” Ling Ran helped Lu Wenbin make adjustments bit-by-bit. With those adjustments, at least Lu Wenbin now knew what the criteria for a standard M-Tang technique surgery looked like.

If he did more surgeries later on, he could reach Specialist Level on his own.

Of course, he was not even at Novice Level yet, but Ling Ran was not in a hurry. Ling Ran taught Lu Wenbin slowly because performing surgeries on his own was definitely more fun than teaching someone else how to perform surgeries. Despite that, it was considered a good adjustment period for him.

Lu Wenbin looked a little nervous, and his next needle slightly deviated from its course again. He could not help but become even more nervous as a result.

The deviation was great from the view of the microscope. If a doctor's strength in his fingers was somewhat imbalanced, he or she would be largely off course, and that was the toughest part in microsurgeries.

The requirement for fine details was too high.

Lu Wenbin had no choice but to stop.

Huo Congjun knew his appearance had affected the progress of the surgery. He quickly said, ”I actually came to give an announcement. Ling Ran, bring Yu Yuan along to the conference organized by Academician Zhu Tongyi.”

Before Ling Ran was able to say anything, Lu Wenbin said, ”Shouldn't I be the one following him?”

”Didn't you just go previously?” Huo Congjun sounded even more puzzled than he did.

”Are we doing equal distribution now?” Lu Wenbin immediately asked. ”I've been with Doctor Ling for the longest period, and I'm the one most familiar with his operating habits. If there's any surgery to perform at that time, wouldn't I be the most suitable to stay beside him?”

Huo Congjun shook his head. ”You were there for a month last time. This time, you should give a chance to your other colleagues.”

He deliberately talked about the matter from a non-medical perspective, and that prevented Lu Wenbin from arguing with him.

If attending a conference was considered a benefit, they should indeed attend it via rotation.

Both Yu Yuan and Lu Wenbin were resident doctors. It should not be any problem for Yu Yuan to attend the conference.

Only Lu Wenbin was unhappy. He was no longer the poor young man from back then. He was now a young man who had earned sufficient downpayment! He was no longer bothered by the prices of traveling and eating in Shanghai…

He truly wanted to attend the international conference.

Huo Congjun did not give Lu Wenbin any chance to choose. He turned around and asked Ling Ran, ”You don't have a problem with Yu Yuan, right?”

”No.”

”The cost for Yu Yuan's travels will be reimbursed by the department. It's not safe for you to go alone.” Huo Congjun shook his head and seemed worried.

Ling Ran was totally fine with it. For him, it would be useful to have an assistant whom he was familiar with. Nonetheless, it was still fine if he did not know the assistant. For instance, when he performed freelance surgery in Yiyuan County, not only was he not familiar with the assistant, but he also had to try to get to know the instruments and devices there. Still, he was able to perform the finger replantation surgery perfectly.

In comparison, the Achilles tendon repair technique was much easier to handle than finger replantations.

Only Lu Wenbin moaned and became lethargic.

Huo Congjun smiled and gave them a few reminders before he left the operating theater. Then, he asked someone to call for Yu Yuan.

Yu Yuan was wearing her white coat, which hung down to her knees, and together with her big, black glasses, she gave off the feeling of a cosplayer. She stared at Department Director Huo, clueless about what she did wrong this time round.

”Yu Yuan, you're a Master's graduate. It has been three years since you first came to our department. Is it time for you to apply for an attending physician's position?” Huo Congjun behaved in a very cordial manner.

”I haven't worked as a chief resident yet.” Yu Yuan sounded slightly estranged. Based on the rules in Yun Hua Hospital, a surgeon needed to work as a chief resident before he or she could apply to be an attending physician.

Being a chief resident was very exhausting. It was the basic of all basics to be on call for twenty-four hours a day. Different departments had different working times, and it was normal for them to work between eighteen to twenty-four hours. Although this working period would only last for eight to ten months, their lives were definitely depleted at a higher rate than when they had to sit for college entrance exams.

Yet, such resident doctors were not people who did not know anything. They could only be appointed through the department's recruitment process.

Yu Yuan had been moved between three treatment groups in three years, and none of the treatment groups wanted her to be a chief resident. So, it would be even more impossible for her to be promoted to an attending physician. Based on that alone, Yu Yuan's career life was considered very bumpy because others did not even bother to exploit her.

Huo Congjun looked at Yu Yuan, but he could not get any useful information from her face.

”Yu Yuan,” Huo Congjun called out again.

”Yes.”

”I will take note of your interest in becoming a chief resident. From your recent performance, there shouldn't be any problem for you to be appointed.” Huo Congjun had worked as the leader of the department for twenty years, so he was still good at giving nearly-impossible promises to newbies.

Yu Yuan felt very surprised. She knew that her surgical skills still needed improvement, but she never thought she would get a chance now.

Huo Congjun smiled and said, ”Before that, I need to give you a task. The day after tomorrow, I want you to follow Ling Ran to the International Sports Orthopedics Research Conference. Your task will be very easy. I want you to follow Ling Ran and bring him back here.”

”Huh?” Yu Yuan did not seem to understand.

”You aren't allowed to let anyone get close to Ling Ran, understand?” Huo Congjun's tone turned stern. ”Lu Wenbin's too tactful, and he's too easy-going. That's why he allowed Ling Ran to have too much contact with the other party. Make sure you don't make the same mistake as he did, this time.”

Yu Yuan did not understand, and asked, ”Who's this other party you're referring to?”

”Everyone!” Huo Congjun looked at Yu Yuan and said, ”You must make sure that you bring Ling Ran back, then your task will be complete. If Ling Ran doesn't come back, you don't have to come back too, understand?”

Huo Congjun's military temperament exploded in an instant, and it made Yu Yuan, who was four feet and nine inches tall, tremble.