Chapter 164: No Room For Intervention!
The Hanshi City Health Bureau’s office (Letters and Visits Office, Disciplinary Inspection and Supervision Liaison Office). Responsible for the daily operations of the agency, undertaking responsibilities such as safety, confidentiality, letters and visits, government affairs disclosure, and supervision and follow-up…
It’s not easy to work at the grassroots level these days, and if there’s a report, it definitely has to be handled.
Once everything was settled, Tian Qi asked, “Director Xiang, what exactly is going on? You were one of the chief surgeons in the operating room. Could you explain it, at least so we have an explanation?”
Xiang Kuihua thought carefully before saying, “Director Tian, there’s really been a misunderstanding. Our hospital admitted a patient with a severed limb.”
“According to routine, such severed limbs are usually transferred. Except when Professor Tong Yuan’an of Xiangya Hospital’s Hand Surgery department is doing his rounds, he will routinely be the chief surgeon. Otherwise, we do not perform such surgeries.”
“The patient’s condition today was very special; he was transferred to the hospital nearly five hours after his injury.”
“It was definitely too late to transfer him, so we advised the patient to undergo stump burial. Director Tian, if the severed limb cannot be reattached, the illness still needs to be treated!”
“The patient was unwilling to lose his hand, so he suggested we suture it first and do whatever we could…”
Xiang Kuihua remembered very clearly that Lu Cheng instructed the surgical nurse to change the surgical procedure in the operating room.
So Xiang Kuihua did not embellish the story: “The proposed surgery was limb replantation, but we had seriously evaluated our capabilities. We had originally only intended to perform vascular suturing and then see if we could transfer him.”
“Later, it gradually turned into internal fixation of fractures, etc. These are all standard surgeries performed at our hospital. We did not perform limb replantation.”
“The standard procedure for limb replantation surgery is not done this way either.”
Luo Changwu listened and laughed, saying, “Director Tian, Director Tang, Director Lin Qianlong of the Emergency Department was also one of the chief surgeons for this case. If we call Director Lin over, we’ll know exactly what surgery was performed, won’t we?”
Tian Qi glanced at Tang Zhongqi, who immediately responded, “Director Tian, I’ll call Director Lin right away…”
At 7:20 PM, Lin Qianlong arrived at the Orthopedics Department with a smile on his face: “My apologies, everyone, leaders. I just finished a surgery and went back home, so I’m a little late getting here!~”
“May I ask what specific matters require my cooperation? I will cooperate fully to ensure it doesn’t delay your work, leaders.”
“After all, it’s getting late.”
“Director Tang, Director Xie…” Lin Qianlong first stated his willingness to cooperate before addressing Tang Zhongqi and Xie Liao.
He only gave a brief nod of acknowledgment to Xiang Kuihua and Luo Changwu’s words.
Tian Qi said, “Director Lin, it’s like this. We are here on official business. Primarily, our bureau’s office called me, saying that the People’s Hospital might have performed a non-compliant surgery, so we’ve come to investigate.”
“We first spoke with Dr. Xiang Kuihua to understand the specific situation, and we’ve now got a good grasp of it.”
Lin Qianlong smiled, then clapped his hands for someone to bring in a medical record book from outside: “Director Tian, this is your duty. I apologize for causing you trouble.”
“We have clearly recorded the patient you are looking for. The surgical record was completed at 5:30 PM.”
“Everything is exactly as it is. If you need it, you can go to the Information Technology Department to retrieve the change application records.”
“It is clearly stated here that we did not perform limb replantation surgery! Our hospital cannot perform such surgery; we are self-aware.”
“We are all clinicians; we understand this rule.”
“Director Xiang, you agree, right? We didn’t intend to perform limb replantation, but as the surgery progressed, the patient’s limb was saved. We couldn’t abandon the surgery just because we weren’t performing limb replantation.” Lin Qianlong also involved Xiang Kuihua.
Xiang Kuihua also had to be involved, as he was a Deputy Chief Physician and one of the surgical participants.
After speaking, Lin Qianlong began to look through his mobile phone’s contact list: “Director Tang, do you have the Information Technology Department’s number? I don’t seem to have it saved.”
Lin Qianlong’s cooperative demeanor made Tian Qi and the others feel very awkward.
Generally speaking, clinical doctors are extremely wary of applying for changes to medical records from the Information Technology Department. Only when sealing a medical record would they apply to review such things.
Surgical records for emergency surgeries can be added later.
However, this surgical record was completed so quickly and could be presented to them unchanged now, indicating either prior preparation or that this was indeed the case.
Lin Qianlong laid everything out in the open, proving he had indeed made all the preparations in advance.
Tian Qi quickly waved his hand, “No need, no need. Zhou Wenshu, just take this copy from Director Lin.”
“We need it to report back.”
Tian Qi briefly scanned the surgical record and said, “These are all routine surgeries at our hospital. There’s no situation of operating beyond one’s qualification or performing surgery without proper certification.”
“The medical record is also clear and transparent. This concludes our work.”
Tian Qi did not come alone; he brought Zhou Wenshu and Tan Ling. After the two recorded the materials and the conversation, they said, “Director Tian, I will upload these to the work order later.”
Tian Qi said, “Alright… then this matter is settled. It was just a misunderstanding…”
Lin Qianlong quickly invited, “Director Tian, it’s getting late. The young people can handle the work. Shall we go out for a simple meal together?”
“No, no, we still need to go back and upload the follow-up materials. We won’t eat, but let’s meet separately next time.”
Tian Qi quickly waved his hand, “That’s it. Thank you for your trouble, Directors… We can’t help it; we were given a work order from above and must provide a response…”
Lin Qianlong and the others watched from the entrance of the Orthopedics Department as Tian Qi and his group left. They did not leave with them openly to avoid gossip.
After Tian Qi and the others left, Xiang Kuihua subtly said, “Director Lin, Director Tian from the Legal Supervision Division said he received a call from Director Peng Li of the Health Bureau’s office.”
Lin Qianlong nodded slightly, his voice cool: “When I exited the operating room, I thought Xiao Lu’s actions were unintentional and overly cautious.”
“Now that I think about it, it’s a good thing Xiao Lu was cautious. Otherwise, it would have been a messy situation, doing a good deed and then having to suffer in silence.”
Xiang Kuihua nodded: “Indeed, it was Xiao Lu who changed the surgical procedure when leaving the operating room.”
“He also has a sufficient understanding of regulations and systems.”
…
Lu Cheng was unaware of these matters. He had already returned home, reading literature while carefully studying the proposal template sent to him by Mu Nanshu.
“Buzzz~~”
Mu Nanshu sent a message: “The lab equipment in Jishi City isn’t great, but it’s barely usable.”
“It’s just that the prices are a bit inflated, more expensive than consumables in Hanshi City. We need to find some cheaper suppliers.”
“I’ll try contacting some pharmaceutical agents I know in Hanshi City to see if they can arrange remote delivery.”
When doing research projects, one must be thrifty, and even more so when there’s no money.
“Mm, thank you for your hard work… If you need my help, please tell me. You’re helping me out…” Lu Cheng replied.
“I’m still working through these.” Lu Cheng sent Mu Nanshu a photo.
“Mm, keep going. The initial stages of reading literature are very painful, but once you get through it and taste the sweetness of publishing a paper, you’ll feel all that hardship was worth it.” Mu Nanshu encouraged.
…
Long County People’s Hospital, parking lot.
“Director Du, coming to the department during the holiday?” Peng Haibo “happened” to run into Du Qiang from General Surgery. Peng Haibo immediately caught up and offered a cigarette.
Du Qiang accepted it: “What holidays are there for hospitals like ours? We still perform surgery as usual.”
“Aren’t you here too, Director Peng?”
Since it was the weekend, they chatted casually and unhurriedly for a while before standing by the main entrance of the inpatient building to smoke.
After about ten minutes, Peng Haibo said, “Director Du, I’m truly sorry about what happened last time. I also called Professor Chen and Lin Qianlong of the Emergency Department many times, but I still couldn’t help.”
Du Qiang wiped his face: “Director Peng, don’t mention it. It gives me a terrible headache.”
His son had accidentally killed someone. No matter how he navigated social graces, it was difficult to escape completely. Criminal detention was unavoidable.
If the other person hadn’t died and had survived, there would have been many ways to handle it.
But now, the person was dead.
“Director Du, actually, in that situation, only if Lu Cheng from the Emergency Department stepped in, it might have worked,” Peng Haibo said meaningfully.
Du Qiang gave Peng Haibo a cold look: “What do you mean by that, Director Peng?”
“No, no, I mean, the young people nowadays are quite arrogant and not very enthusiastic,” Peng Haibo said, unsure of Du Qiang’s true thoughts.
However, by now, Peng Haibo had no room to retreat.
Lu Cheng’s defense was too impenetrable.
Perhaps he could negotiate with Du Qiang and then discuss it in detail with Lu Cheng later.
“Director Peng, do you take me for a three-year-old?”
“It was Professor Chen who didn’t answer the phone.”
“When the incident happened, of course, I only wanted to save the person. But putting myself in his shoes, what was Lu Cheng doing banging on doors in the middle of the night?”
“Are you forcing others to do things you yourselves wouldn’t do?”
Du Qiang continued: “Besides, Doctor Lu is the lifesaver of my brother-in-law. Even if not for other reasons, for my sister’s sake, I couldn’t have any ill will towards Doctor Lu?”
Peng Haibo’s heart sank, thinking how incredibly composed Du Qiang was. His son was about to go to jail, yet he hadn’t lost his composure.
“Director Du, you misunderstand. I’m also quite familiar with Xiao Lu.”
“I’m just stating facts,” Peng Haibo replied with a smile.
“Mm.” Du Qiang nodded, glancing at Peng Haibo: “Director Peng is indeed intelligent, reciting the hospital’s management rules and regulations by heart.”
Du Qiang made this pointed remark.
To be honest, Du Qiang had no ill will towards Lu Cheng, but he didn’t have much positive feeling either. However, no one would think highly of Peng Haibo for backstabbing a colleague.
If Lu Cheng had truly fallen out of favor, it would be different, as Lu Cheng had violated the law first.
The problem was that it ended up being a misunderstanding.
Peng Haibo’s face turned pale upon hearing this: “Director Du, this has nothing to do with me!~”
Du Qiang replied with a wry smile: “Of course, it has nothing to do with you. Director Peng would never do such a thing; it’s all just rumors.”
“I’ve also told the brothers in our department not to spread baseless rumors.”
Peng Haibo’s lips and face trembled: “Director Du, I, I can’t explain myself clearly right now… I really didn’t…”
Du Qiang patted Peng Haibo on the shoulder: “Director Peng, if you’re in the right, then there’s no need to explain clearly.”
“The innocent will remain innocent. Why fear these rumors?”
Peng Haibo retorted: “To put it bluntly, this incident brought me no benefit. It was thankless labor. Why would I do it?”
“Can’t you think it through? Lu Cheng being suspended from Hand Surgery operating privileges – what benefit does that bring me, or our Orthopedics Department?”
“A few people in our department would be delighted to stab me. Do you think I would do something like that at this time?”
Du Qiang replied: “Director Peng, would you like another one? I think we’ve had enough.”
Du Qiang didn’t continue to bicker with Peng Haibo. It didn’t matter to him if Peng Haibo could explain clearly or not.
It wouldn’t affect the overall situation.
Peng Haibo: “…”
“Have another one, Director Peng. Explaining to me is useless,” Du Qiang said.
A doctor within the same hospital harshly targeting another doctor from the same hospital is a major taboo everywhere.
Currently, there is no direct evidence proving Peng Haibo was responsible, but all the evidence points to Peng Haibo. If it wasn’t him, then it was him.
Although it might not lead to Peng Haibo’s punishment, his reputation would certainly suffer.
…
Around noon, Lu Cheng was reading in the Doctor’s Lounge when he saw Du Qiang, Wei Cheng, and He Shanshan enter!
Aunt He Shanshan was carrying lunch boxes, while Du Qiang and Wei Cheng were carrying fruit.
“Doctor Lu, it’s lunchtime. Auntie brought you some food and fruit. You’ve worked hard,” Aunt He Shanshan said with a smile and a sincere tone.
“Aunt He, Director Du, hello Auntie,” Lu Cheng greeted them one by one.
“Aunt He, you’re too kind.”
Wei Ying and Lu Cheng’s father, Lu Nanjia, were friends and had known each other for many years.
Lu Cheng had only not known about the relationship between Du Qiang and Wei Ying before.
“Xiao Lu.”
“Doctor Lu.” Du Qiang and Wei Cheng also politely greeted Lu Cheng.
He Shanshan opened the lunch box and served the dishes, which were very rich: “I brought these along casually. I made Wei Shu’s meals separately.”
“These are also home-style dishes we eat at home. Xiao Lu, you’re on duty today, so please make do with this.”
“You must come to our house for a meal sometime soon.”
Wei Ying’s relationship with Lu Nanjia was definitely not as close as Wei Ying’s relationship with Mu Leng, but they had also interacted for many years.
This time, Lu Cheng saved Wei Ying’s life, so He Shanshan’s impression of Lu Cheng had naturally improved.
Skill is king and the foundation of social interaction.
“Thank you, Auntie. It’s mainly that I’ve caused you trouble. Uncle Wei Ying still needs care,” Lu Cheng said.
He Shanshan explained, “Wei Yin and Wei Hongzhi have both returned, and they are with him…”
Wei Hongzhi and Wei Yin are Wei Ying’s children. Wei Yin is older, and Lu Cheng still has to call her older sister. She has been married for several years and is said to have a child.
“Please sit, Auntie, Director Du, Aunt Wei. Please all sit down,” Lu Cheng quickly invited them to sit.
Du Qiang then stated the purpose of his visit: “Xiao Lu, I’ve come today with your Aunt Wei to apologize. She was indeed too anxious that day, which is why she acted inappropriately.”
“We are truly sorry for disturbing Doctor Lu late at night.”
“I hope Xiao Lu will not take it to heart.”
“I was also overwhelmed with anxiety that day, which is why I spoke without discretion,” Du Qiang said sincerely.
“Director Du, you jest. I only regret that I couldn’t help more. I did call Professor Chen, but he didn’t answer.”
Lu Cheng quickly explained, “Professor Chen was already working overtime for a long time. It would have been difficult for me to go and knock on his door again.”
Du Qiang shot a cold glance at his wife, Wei Cheng: “Your aunt was impatient.”
“I didn’t even do this kind of thing, let alone you.”
“We all work in the hospital, so we naturally understand Professor Chen better…”
“That’s why I specifically came to apologize to you in person today, Xiao Lu?”
“Of course, I also came to thank you. My brother’s situation at the time? If it weren’t for you, Xiao Lu, even if Professor Chen had arrived, he would have lost at least half his life.”
Du Qiang gave Lu Cheng a thumbs-up: “Xiao Lu, you are absolutely the best…”
“Blind hemostasis; this is a talent that many professors do not possess.”
Blind hemostasis is not a standard surgical procedure or technique; it is an incredible feat that requires talent and cannot be learned through practice.
Looking at Du Qiang, who was smiling politely, Lu Cheng couldn’t associate him with the Director Du mentioned by Director Lin Qianlong.
Just last Friday, at the department weekly meeting before the National Day holiday, Du Qiang had publicly berated Lin Qianlong in front of everyone, stating that General Surgery operations should be handled by General Surgery itself from now on.
Yet now, Du Qiang was so polite, acting like a smiling tiger.
Du Qiang even provoked the emergency department’s surgery and claimed not to be angry; Lu Cheng couldn’t match such hypocrisy.
“Director Du, you flatter me too much. With your praise, I’m about to float away. I don’t deserve such high commendation.”
Lu Cheng said humbly and sincerely: “Actually, it was to save time that I rushed. As long as it didn’t affect Uncle Wei’s condition, I wanted to seize every moment.”
“Xiao Lu, that’s for sure. Your Uncle Wei also told me that the moment he saw you, he felt very reassured…” He Shanshan said quickly.
Du Qiang said at this moment: “Big Brother needs someone to look after him, Sister-in-law, Wei Cheng, you two go ahead. I’ll chat with Doctor Lu for a while.”
“Okay.” He Shanshan didn’t think much of it.
Du Qiang was also a doctor at the hospital, so he and Lu Cheng would surely have more to talk about.
Wei Cheng, however, looked at Lu Cheng with a conflicted expression before leaving.
Lu Cheng had called Professor Chen to save her brother, but he hadn’t saved ‘her son,’ so she was neither pleased nor resentful at this moment.
