Chapter 21

Pan Jieyun had said this for the second time. Although it was just a casual remark, it showed that he did indeed have this intention and it wasn't just for show. However, moving someone in the hospital now wasn't a small matter. It wasn't like before when the department head could just say a word and someone could be transferred into the department. Now, the hospital's personnel management was like one person per position; to bring someone in, someone else had to leave. Although there were many patients, and the doctors were exhausted like dogs, and there was a shortage of doctors, each department had a fixed number of positions. Therefore, even if Pan Jieyun really wanted to transfer Qin Chuan to the thoracic surgery department, he would probably have no way to do it.

Back in the emergency department, fortunately, there were no major issues. A few patients with fevers had already been treated by the nurses. At this busy time, Qin Chuan was actually a bit sleepy. He walked into the doctor's station and casually poured himself a glass of water to drink. Qin Chuan was somewhat envious of the doctors on TV who always had snacks in their offices. Here, the only free drink was bottled water. However, most people were unwilling to drink bottled water. Not only was the quality of bottled water questionable, but in the hospital, where there were the most viruses, bottled water was naturally very unsafe. Even if they drank, they would only drink boiled water.

There was a bed in the on-duty room where one could take a nap if they were really tired. Night shifts ran from 8 PM to 8 AM the next day, a full twelve hours. If one didn't manage their energy well, it was hard for an ordinary person to last. Fortunately, after a night shift, there were two days off.

This kind of work, day and night, had one benefit: a low sleep threshold. Often, one could fall asleep as soon as they hit the bed. Few emergency doctors had trouble sleeping at night. However, their sleep was very light, and they would wake up quickly at the slightest sound. This was a professional habit of emergency doctors. They were always on high alert, ready to react quickly at the first sign of trouble. Otherwise, a moment's delay could mean a life slipping away.

When Qin Chuan woke up, it was already daylight. Checking the time, it was already 7 AM, and he had slept for about two hours. He splashed his face with cold water to shake off the drowsiness. The department head and the other doctors were about to start their shift, and at 8 AM, the department head would lead the routine ward rounds. If he were caught sleeping on duty, he would definitely be in trouble.

Jiang Lingling arrived particularly early. As soon as she came in, she ran into the doctor's office.

"Doctor Qin, was the night shift last night tiring?" Jiang Lingling asked with concern, handing something directly to Qin Chuan.

"It was okay. There was a serious car accident that took about one to two hours, but we managed to save the patient. The rest were just some cases of colds and fevers, not too many. What's this?" Qin Chuan took the plastic bag from Jiang Lingling.

"Breakfast. You don't have your mother's loving breakfast today, right? I bought too much, so you can help me finish it." Jiang Lingling said.

"Is that so? You haven't even touched it yet." Qin Chuan opened the box, which contained a whole steamed bun.

Jiang Lingling then handed a bottle of soy milk from her other hand to Qin Chuan. "I know you like soy milk in the morning. I brought you a bottle."

"Thanks." Qin Chuan took it without hesitation.

"What are you thanking me for? There's a De Yuan near our entrance, and they make it quite authentically." Jiang Lingling said.

"De Yuan seems to have only one authentic branch in Xingsha, the rest are fake." Qin Chuan said.

"Anyway, I know this place tastes good. I heard they passed health inspections, so the hygiene is up to standard." Jiang Lingling said.

"Buying food with quality issues around Yuhu Community, isn't that asking for trouble?" Qin Chuan said.

"Eat it while it's hot. It tastes best this way." Jiang Lingling said.

"Sure. After a night shift, I'm really quite hungry." Qin Chuan said.

"Okay, eat slowly. I'll go first." Jiang Lingling said.

"Hey, how about I treat you to a meal another day?" Qin Chuan called out to Jiang Lingling's back.

Jiang Lingling stopped at the door, didn't turn around, paused for a moment, and then ran off quickly.

"Are you going or not?" Qin Chuan said to himself.

Gao Zhanting quickly walked in. "Little Qin, who were you inviting to a meal just now? Was it me? Oh, what a lavish breakfast."

"Sure, does Sister Zhanting want some?" Qin Chuan asked.

"I wouldn't dare eat yours. Otherwise, Lingling would be so upset." Gao Zhanting said.

"How did you know it was Jiang Lingling who bought it?" Qin Chuan asked.

"Do I need to ask? If she didn't buy it for you, who else in this hospital would bring you breakfast? Little Qin, you should cherish it. Sister is telling you, if you miss such a girl, you'll regret it for the rest of your life." Gao Zhanting said.

Just as she was speaking, the doctors in the department entered the office, and it immediately became lively. However, the topics of conversation were mostly about trivial matters in life, not the medical cases they encountered. For example, He Kang lamented that he hadn't chosen the right lottery numbers the night before and missed out on becoming a millionaire again. He Xuedong complained that his wife's demands were too much, causing him to have a sore back. Yang Yaoqing predicted that the stock market would be bullish today, with a low opening and a high close.

Wu Xiaoming didn't say anything, just nodded at Qin Chuan when he came in, sat down at his position, turned on his computer, and tidied up his desk. The doctors in the emergency department were also quite cold towards Wu Xiaoming. This guy had been a bit over the top lately, and their enthusiasm for him had long been extinguished by his cold attitude.

Cheng Guanhua walked in and didn't say much. He looked at the records from the previous night and said, "Handover."

As the on-duty doctor, Qin Chuan reported the conditions of the patients he had received during the night, as well as any sudden changes in the patients in the ward.

At 8:20, they began the ward rounds, holding the medical records and checking each patient from the first room to the last bed. They had to ask about the patients' conditions, examine their bodies, and analyze and formulate new treatment plans. Ward rounds were the most hierarchical part of the job. It was said that the strictest rule was that the most senior walked in front, the least senior followed behind, and when leaving, the most senior went out first, and the least senior had to wait by the wall until everyone else had left before they could go. Qin Chuan was the one who always walked closest to the wall. The only benefit was that he didn't have to speak or do much, only coming out to introduce the situation when it was his patient.

By the time everything was done, it was almost 9 AM, and this was when the value of the breakfast Jiang Lingling brought became apparent. Normally, Qin Chuan wouldn't bother going out for breakfast and would just stay hungry until he got off work, when he would eat a bowl of rice on the street or buy something to eat on the go. But today, he was full and not hungry at all.

As soon as he got back to the office, Wu Xiaoming went to turn on Qin Chuan's computer.

"Hey, what are you doing with Qin Chuan's computer?" Gao Zhanting was always wary of Wu Xiaoming, especially after guessing the reason for his change in attitude.

"Nothing. I just want to look at some old cases and learn from them." Wu Xiaoming said.

"Looking is fine, but if you have other intentions, I suggest you forget it." Gao Zhanting said coldly.

"Doctor Gao, what are you saying? What intentions could I have? I just want to look at the cases. Is it not allowed to learn from colleagues?" Wu Xiaoming said.

"If you really want to learn, I wouldn't say a word. But you should ask yourself, do you really just want to learn? Qin Chuan's computer has some personal information. If you want to look at old cases, you should at least get Qin Chuan's permission." Gao Zhanting said.

"I asked, and he agreed." Wu Xiaoming said.

"Agreed? He only agreed to let you look at the old cases, not to use his computer." Gao Zhanting said.

"This computer belongs to the hospital, not a personal one." Wu Xiaoming said.

"But this one is being used by Qin Chuan." Gao Zhanting said.

He Xuedong also couldn't stand it. "Now everyone has their own computer. If you want to check electronic records, you can do it on your own computer. Why do you have to open Qin Chuan's computer? Qin Chuan is also preparing a paper, and there are materials he has collected. Opening someone's computer without permission is not appropriate."