Chapter 972: Chapter 972: Every Group Has Its Black Sheep

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Although this meal was not during the official dining time, for people like them, it didn’t make much difference. It’s pretty common to run over time in the operating room; it’s just that this time they overran a little more than usual.

Though Liu Banxia only observed and didn’t actually do anything, he still felt quite pleased. The important thing is having gained something, and he gained quite a bit.

If today’s surgery had happened in the past, even if he was allowed to watch, he probably wouldn’t have understood much. Without that level of understanding, he would have just done whatever he was told to do.

It’s different now. He has his own understanding, his ability to comprehend the entire surgery has improved significantly, and naturally, he gained more from it.

"Heh, he tried to extort me, but this time he got extorted pretty bad," Wang Chao chuckled as Liu Banxia returned to the emergency center.

"What’s the rush? If not today, there’s always tomorrow; there’s still time," Liu Banxia said.

"I just don’t get it, why do you always pick on me?" Wang Chao said helplessly.

"Happiness can only be built on the pain of others, that’s where the sense of achievement comes from," Liu Banxia said earnestly.

"I’m done talking to you, but I still have to congratulate you. Even though you were just watching for fun, that surgery was truly extraordinary," Wang Chao said.

"That’s the truth. Seeing the operations of such skilled experts was truly remarkable and immensely beneficial," Liu Banxia said.

"For us, sometimes we need to observe such high-level operations. Identifying our shortcomings is the only way to improve our skills."

"The idea is good, but as far as I’m concerned right now, it doesn’t really help much," Wang Chao said with a bitter face.

"The surgeries involved are all high-level; I haven’t even mastered the medium and low-level ones. Even if I watch, it’s just for the fun of it."

"The gap between us is getting bigger, I have to keep working hard. Anyway, neither I nor Brother Wei take you seriously anymore, we’ll just go at our own pace."

Liu Banxia looked at him speechlessly, not expecting to be placed on such a high pedestal. But these are truly good friends, otherwise, they wouldn’t say such things.

There was still some time before getting off work, so Liu Banxia didn’t idle around and checked on his patients in the ward. There were so few of them that he finished in less than half an hour.

Normally, someone at his level would lead the ward rounds in the morning. But he is lazy, and he’s never taken the task seriously.

Just as he returned to the emergency center, he saw the lights on in both resuscitation rooms.

"What’s going on? We have two emergencies in just a short while?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Traffic accident, a delivery guy ran a red light. After he fell, the electric bike hit a passerby, and the passerby injured his head. It’s quite serious, probably not gonna make it," Qi Wentai said.

"Isn’t this just bad luck? Why can’t they follow traffic rules," Liu Banxia sighed.

"Traffic accidents caused by delivery riders violating traffic rules have increased a lot in the past two years, it’s probably related to their on-time delivery requirements," Qi Wentai said.

"They get fined if they can’t deliver on time; after a hard day’s work, they might earn less than the fines. But still, even though we can understand their hard work, driving electric bikes so recklessly is really too dangerous."

"Both families are pretty much ruined; where would they get the money to pay compensation? They said the car was driving normally, so the delivery guy is entirely at fault."

At this point, the door of resuscitation room one opened, and Wei Yuan walked out.

"Brother Wei, how’s it going? The family hasn’t arrived yet," Qi Wentai asked.

Wei Yuan shook his head, "When they came in, the pupils were already somewhat dilated, and the heartbeat had stopped a couple of times. Although we managed to resuscitate them, it’s now brain death."

"Let’s do the final examination. Maybe the family can still see them one last time. There should be a history of heart disease, the head trauma might not be the cause of death."

"The specific examination hasn’t been done yet; let’s wait to see what the patient’s family decides. Otherwise, the money would be wasted. How’s the delivery rider doing?"

"Still not out yet, the chest got pressed by the electric bike and was dragged on the ground for a bit, but there doesn’t seem to be a life-threatening issue."

"We discussed this the other day, about how much resources to allocate for the rescue of such patients. Did I decide correctly?" Wei Yuan asked.

Liu Banxia nodded, "How could it be wrong? The patient’s condition wasn’t good when they came in, we’re basically keeping them alive by a thread right now."

At this moment, the door of resuscitation room two also opened, and Huang Bo and others came out pushing a gurney. The delivery rider’s injuries were not light, with a tube already inserted for drainage on the left chest.

"The patient is still a bit dizzy. Although he was wearing a helmet, a CT scan is needed. The chest organs don’t seem to have major issues, quite lucky actually," Huang Bo said. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Alright, let’s get them for the scan first," Liu Banxia nodded.

"Just like you said, two families were ruined." Qi Wentai sighed.

"All because of a minor traffic violation. Actually, if they’d waited a bit longer, it probably wouldn’t have taken much more time, right? How can anyone handle such a debt?"

"There’s no choice but to tough it out." Liu Banxia said.

"There are so many delivery riders now. I used to talk with a rider who was a patient. They’re not directly employed by those delivery companies; they belong to outsourcing companies."

"They rush because they fear bad ratings. Sometimes it’s because they’re unfamiliar with the road, sometimes it’s the restaurant’s delay in preparing the food."

"Isn’t this a social issue nowadays? Many people are discussing it. This time it was hitting a person, but there were news reports before about hitting luxury cars."

"Everyone has their own struggles, but accidents caused by traffic rule violations are wrong. In the future, when the food delivery system might be more comprehensive, and people have more understanding, perhaps things will be better."

"Honestly, it’s hard to say if it will have that effect." Wang Chao chimed in.

"It’s still about mindset. Let’s put it this way, those who are in a hurry are seasoned riders, delivering many orders at a time. Some don’t even care if they might be late — if there’s an order to take, they take it."

"Although I understand their hardships, all trying to earn a few more hard-earned dollars, some people’s ideas are just weird. It’s also a common mindset now: I’m vulnerable, I’m justified."

"Actually, where are there so many dominant groups now? Everyone’s quite vulnerable. Who does the work among the advantaged? Even those in banks are a vulnerable group."

"Come on, just because your date with the girl from the bank didn’t work out, there’s no need to keep brooding over it." Liu Banxia teased.

"That’s really not it. Last year, I was relaxing and went to a friend’s house to hang out. We were too lazy to go out for lunch, so we ordered delivery—and ordered quite a bit." Wang Chao recounted.

"Just because the delivery was a bit late, my friend called to rush it. But what happened? As we ate, we found several dishes had been tampered with."

"In such cases, you must file a complaint, right? The day after the complaint, the keyhole was blocked. Once the surveillance footage was pulled, it was clear. You’d think doing such things, they’d be more discreet, but they were bold and blatant."

"Everyone says we doctors earn a lot, and professionally, it’s certainly easier than the delivery guys who have to work outdoors in rough weather."

"But that’s for those who’ve reached Director Liu’s level. I barely make anything a month now, having to immerse myself in the hospital every day. Director Liu, comfort my wounded heart; how about treating me to a meal tomorrow for lunch?"

Liu Banxia rolled his eyes, realizing that this guy circled around only to target him.

Qi Wentai and Wei Yuan found it entertaining too; Wang Chao and Liu Banxia together really sparked joy.

Even though it was joking, it did reflect some issues to a certain degree.

For workers, none have it easy. The form of their hardships varies based on their jobs and roles. Different groups naturally have certain viewpoints about other groups.

Even Liu Banxia and the other doctors felt like they were a vulnerable group. Despite the appearance of earning a lot, the exhaustion from surgeries and the lack of understanding from patients’ families were bitter experiences.

But in others’ eyes, even treating minor illnesses at the hospital fetches so much money; doctors earn even more. Occasionally receiving envelopes of cash or taking freelance surgical jobs—the money seems endless.

As the old saying goes, without investigation, there’s no right to speak.

In any group, there will always be a few bad apples. It’s because of these individuals that the group’s image gets distorted externally.

Delivery and courier guys, and these doctors, are all part of the service sector. The last mile of delivery, timely food-order dispatch, and excellent medical treatment—these all require balancing.

There are always irreconcilable conflicts within the service industry; a better attitude without insolence usually leads to mutual understanding.

Right as they were talking, a patient’s family rushed in from outside, with Wei Yuan as the attending doctor responsible for communicating with them.

This wasn’t an unusual occurrence at the emergency center; it happened every month. For the patient’s family, it’s a kind of torment.

Even though there was brain death, there was still breathing, albeit aided by machines.

Despite Liu Banxia and the others often maintaining a "stone-hearted" demeanor, observing the current scene of the patient’s family still tugged at their hearts.

The patient wasn’t very old, seeming to be only in their thirties, still in their prime.

But misfortune struck just like that, not something you wish to face or avoid. One slip, and two families fell into sadness.

Liu Banxia glanced over once more, wandered back to his office to wrap up today’s work, and then headed home at the end of his shift.

Yesterday, he nearly ended up in a mishap because of an oversight too.