When the Doctor Uses A Hack

If it were the past, He Zhiqian would have most likely given up upon receiving such a liver source, without even asking a question!

Because he wasn't confident in successfully performing such a surgery.

But now, the situation was rather unique.

Firstly, arranging for the patient to wait for another liver source could mean further delays.

The patient's liver simply couldn't hold out for much longer. Based on Chen Cang's initial assessment, the patient had about a month to secure a liver source.

But for an ordinary person, how could finding a liver source be that simple?!

Even in the black market for liver transplants, where prices are marked up openly, it's still rare to find a timely match.

This was during a time when He Zhiqian was secretly helping behind the scenes.

For this reason, He Zhiqian had the liver source delivered quickly.

However, the key reason was Chen Cang.

He Zhiqian couldn't explain it, but he had an inexplicable trust in Chen Cang.

From the moment Chen Cang agreed to perform a liver transplant for the patient, He Zhiqian was filled with confidence in him.

Though it might have been a bit blind...

So, after getting the news about the liver source, He Zhiqian contacted Chen Cang immediately.

"So, Dr. Chen, should we… go ahead?"

With this one question, the decision now lay in Chen Cang's hands.

Chen Cang paused the movements of his hands at that moment.

His expression turned somewhat serious.

To be honest, one of the most difficult parts of being a doctor is having to make the best choice in such moments.

This decision was one made for the sake of the patient!

Not necessarily the most correct one, but the most appropriate one.

In his mind, Chen Cang kept reflecting on the latest data analyses.

According to the 2019 big data statistics on liver transplants,

liver sources with cold ischemia time exceeding 10 hours had very little chance of achieving full recovery post-surgery, often leading to various complications either big or small.

This tested the surgeon's skill and expertise greatly.

Should he give it up?

But if they passed on this, how long would it take to find another? Could the patient even survive until the next one?

These were all undeniable realities!

After hesitating for a brief moment, Chen Cang said, "Let's give it a try!"

The weight behind these words "give it a try" was heavy.

Chen Cang didn't know if he could bear the burden.

"You go contact the liver source, and I'll head over... I'll talk to the patient and their family."

When He Zhiqian heard this, his heart was a mix of joy and worry!

He was glad because Dr. Chen never made empty boasts—if he said something, he surely had the confidence to follow through.

Saving Wang Dong filled him with hope.

After all, having witnessed this man transition from despair to hope himself, as a doctor, he truly didn't want to extinguish that final light of hope.

But truthfully, it wouldn't be accurate to say he wasn't worried!

He could sense that even Dr. Chen himself wasn't fully confident deep down.

After hanging up the phone, the operating room grew quiet.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Chen Cang, as though they had something to say but refrained.

Li Baoshan couldn't hold back and said, "Chen Cang..."

Chen Cang turned to look at him. "Director."

Li Baoshan looked at the determination in Chen Cang's eyes and shook his head slightly, saying no more: "Good luck!"

Yes!

At this moment, what else could one say besides "good luck"?

However, Li Baoshan quickly added, "Don't you know Director Zhou Hongguang? He's also in the capital—why not give him a call? Maybe he could help out."

Hearing this, Chen Cang's eyes lit up and he smiled. "Thank you, Director, I'll do that."

After wrapping up the elephant trunk procedure with Xu Ziming, Chen Cang looked around at the team. "Will you be able to manage the rest?"

Everyone nodded in unison, "Don't worry about it!"

"Get moving already!"

Meng Xi chimed in as well, "Chen Mom, you're getting more naggy by the day!"

The team burst into light laughter.

Chen Cang got up and left.

After he exited the office, the team exchanged glances at Xu Ziming. "Director Xu, you're treating us tonight! If not for Nurse Xiaoyu just now, Dr. Chen would've verbally eviscerated you to the point of questioning your existence!"

Nurse Xiaoyu was the one who had helped wipe Chen Cang's sweat earlier.

Xu Ziming grinned smugly. "You mortals, this was all my master plan! Even Xiaoyu's perfume was my gift!"

Immediately, teasing erupted among the team!

"Oooh..."

"Ahhh..."

"I'm reporting this to Director Zhao tomorrow—I'll say Director Xu bought fancy perfume for the OR nurses!"

"Director Meng, you've got to sniff it and tell us the brand!"

Meng Xi took a deep whiff. "Hmm... not cheap—it's Dior's latest! Costs nearly two grand."

Hearing this, Xu Ziming's face flushed, and he shifted the topic. "Alright, alright, stop teasing. You guys know how jealous my wife gets! If she hears about this, I'm toast."

Xu Ziming and Zhao Danyan had only recently patched things up after a spat.

If Danyan found out he'd bought perfume for someone else, it would be a solid month of cold punishment!

"By the way, do you guys think Dr. Chen really knows how to do liver transplants? Director Meng, Director Li, you two know him well—what do you think?" Xu Ziming couldn't help but ask.

Meng Xi sighed. "I wouldn't doubt anything Chen Cang claims to know!"

"Director Xu, do you know why he criticized you earlier?"

Xu Ziming shook his head.

Meng Xi sighed again. "In Dr. Chen's eyes, mastering a surgery only takes three steps!"

"First: Watch a surgery!"

"Second: Assist in a surgery!"

"Third: Perform a surgery independently!"

"Back when I taught him pericardiectomy, he couldn't even make the incision on the first try, was still unsure on his second, and by the third, he had surpassed me..."

"So, he taught you three times, and you still didn't get it—that's why he criticized you!"

The group collectively rolled their eyes. What could they say about a monster like this?

Besides marveling at how freakish he was, what else was there?

After all, could they really doubt his ability to perform a liver transplant?

It's simple!

Watch one, assist one, then: "Hmm, I've got it. Step aside..."

Thinking about it, everyone felt their scalps tingle.

Forget it—time to focus on their own surgeries!

Meanwhile, Li Baoshan chuckled softly, though he couldn't help feeling a little worried for Chen Cang.

...

...

Once out of the operating room, Chen Cang picked up his phone and dialed Zhou Hongguang's number.

Zhou Hongguang was the most skilled liver and biliary surgeon Chen Cang knew.

The Director of the Hepatobiliary Department at Hospital 301.

A soon-to-be Academician!

He was just a step away from becoming an Academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and his abilities were undeniable.

The phone connected after only a moment.

"Haha, Chen! You rascal. I thought you'd forgotten about me after coming to the capital!"

Zhou Hongguang said with a chuckle, his tone polite yet warm.

Chen Cang also grinned. "Director Zhou, I didn't want to disturb your focus while you're running for Academician—it's a critical time, right? Can't let anything bring you down!"

At this, Zhou Hongguang paused slightly, as if there was something he wanted to say.

But he held it back.

"Alright, enough kidding—this call isn't about inviting me for a meal, is it?"

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ps: Some readers asked whether the edible oil content in a previous chapter was real.

Yes, it was real.

All the data was accurate and based on research papers and professional sources, so you can safely reference it.

This is also one purpose of this book, so rest assured.

Special thanks to "Guoguo10086" for a 10,000 coin reward, becoming the book's Alliance Hierarch, and prompting three bonus chapters.

Thanks also to "Dobby," "ぁぁぁ" for their 10,000 coin rewards. Much appreciated~~