"Oh, Brother Qiu, why did you co so early?" Seeing Qiu Mingyuan and his family co in with the baby, Liu Banxia quickly greeted them.
"After discussing with your sister-in-law, I decided to get it done. My daughter will stay here with you for a few days to save us from running back and forth," Qiu Huaili said with a smile.
"It’s better to do it sooner rather than later. We’ll do the procedure tomorrow morning," Liu Banxia stated.
"Ah, even though I’ve made the decision, I’m still a bit nervous," Qiu Huaili admitted with a wry smile.
"Hug, hug..."
At that mont, the little baby held by Wang Jingxian stretched out her small hands, asking Liu Banxia for a hug.
Liu Banxia imdiately took the little one, making her beam with happiness. She had no idea she wasn’t here just for fun; she had to undergo a small operation soon.
"Doctor Liang, please keep an eye on things here for a mont. I’m going to accompany Brother Qiu to the Proctology Departnt," Liu Banxia said.
Liang Xiaolin smiled and nodded, even waving at the baby.
"Banxia, do you have a girlfriend yet?" Wang Jingxian asked on the way to the Proctology Departnt.
"Sister-in-law, honestly, even if I wanted a girlfriend, I don’t have the ti. And even if I had the ti, I’m not financially stable enough. Forget about buying a house here; it’s quite difficult to even rent a satisfactory apartnt," Liu Banxia said with a laugh.
"That’s because they lack foresight. It’s great to have a doctor as a partner. But with your Brother Qiu, I have to worry about him all the ti. That alcohol... if I don’t let him drink, it’s like it’s killing him," Wang Jingxian remarked.
"Well, I don’t frequent prostitutes or gamble. The only vices I have left are smoking and drinking," Qiu Huaili said, feeling sowhat aggrieved.
"Haha, Brother Qiu, try not to smoke after the surgery. Smoking affects wound healing. If you really can’t stand it, sneak a puff just to satisfy the craving, and that’s it," Liu Banxia advised.
"Banxia, can you really say that? Don’t patients have to quit smoking altogether?" Wang Jingxian asked curiously.
"Sister-in-law, do you think if I tell him to quit, he’ll actually do it? He might even sneak out of the hospital for a cigarette if he gets desperate enough," Liu Banxia said helplessly.
"I’ve seen many patients. I’ve arranged a VIP ward with a suite for you, which makes it even harder to control. It’s better to guide than to restrict. An occasional puff shouldn’t be a major issue."
"Xian, you see? I always knew Banxia was different from others; he thinks things through so well," Qiu Huaili comnted.
"If it were soone else advising to have surgery, I might not have agreed. I’ve t many people over the years—few are sincere, and too many are all show."
"No matter how much you praise , it won’t change anything; there’s no discount on the dical fees," Liu Banxia said with a smile.
"You’ll need to fast starting tomorrow morning, then we’ll do the preoperative checks. I’ll arrange the surgery for noon or in the afternoon. As soon as an operating room is available, we’ll proceed."
"Will I need to be on a special diet after the surgery?" Qiu Huaili inquired.
"Yes, you’ll need to watch your diet. For the first three days, stick to liquids; it will make bowel movents easier for you. The attending doctor in the Proctology Departnt will explain all this to you. You might not rember it if I tell you now."
Qiu Huaili nodded. Truthfully, he was still quite apprehensive.
The ward arranged for Qiu Huaili was the best in the Proctology Departnt, complete with a suite, a living room, and a full range of household appliances. This was in keeping with modern demands; so patients, like Qiu Huaili, were not short on money and also required privacy.
"Brother Guan, Brother Qiu is in your care now," Liu Banxia said to Guan Wei after making the arrangents.
"Rest assured, I’ll schedule the preoperative checks first thing tomorrow morning," Guan Wei replied with a nod.
"Thank you, Doctor Guan. Brother, where’s that rascal of mine?" Qiu Huaili asked, referring to his son.
"Whoops, I sent him off to his classmate’s ward and completely forgot about him. He’s probably still there," Liu Banxia suddenly rembered Qiu Mingyuan.
"Never mind him. We still need to take Doudou for her check-up later, right? We didn’t feed her anything this morning," Qiu Huaili said.
Liu Banxia nodded. "I’ll contact them in a bit to arrange it here. Then I’ll send the results directly over. I’ll also get in touch with Director Hu."
"Alright, then I won’t worry about it. Sweetheart, co to Daddy. My brother still has to work; you can’t always cling to him," Qiu Huaili said, taking the little one back into his arms.
The little one seed a bit reluctant; she had really taken a liking to her new friend, Liu Banxia. She didn’t see many other people at ho, so she treated Liu Banxia like a big, new toy.
Although Liu Banxia was on good terms with the staff in the Proctology Departnt, and this ti he had even referred a prominent patient, he couldn’t just linger there and overstep his bounds; it wouldn’t be appropriate.
「At this mont」
Liu Banxia’s phone rang. He took it out and saw it was Shi Lei calling.
"Finished the surgery so quickly?" Liu Banxia asked after answering.
"Yes, it’s done. A partial ileocecal resection," Shi Lei replied with a smile.
"The patient and his family are very grateful to you. I heard you like that teppanyaki place; how about I get so takeout for you? No more than three dishes, though."
"Goodness, why so stingy? Pork Belly, squid, and large prawns. It’s a happy decision," Liu Banxia said with a chuckle.
"Always picking the expensive items. Do you know how much pork costs these days?" Shi Lei grumbled before hanging up.
"Brother Qiu, you guys get so rest. I have to head back to the Ergency Departnt, and I’ll call Ming Yuan over while I’m at it," Liu Banxia said.
Qiu Huaili smiled and nodded, no longer standing on ceremony with Liu Banxia.
He could feel the imnse respect the doctors and nurses in the Proctology Departnt showed him. However, this respect wasn’t because he was the renowned "President Qiu" of Binhai City, but because Liu Banxia had referred him. In a place like a hospital, money didn’t always guarantee smooth sailing; connections were key. Otherwise, with his and Doudou’s situation, they would have spent the entire morning running back and forth, achieving nothing.
"Old Qiu, what do you think about introducing Old Zhou’s third daughter to Banxia?" Wang Jingxian asked.
"No, that girl isn’t a good match for my brother," Qiu Huaili shook his head.
"Why not? She’s pretty, her family is wealthy. What more could you ask for?" Wang Jingxian argued.
"That girl spends too much money. Besides, her lifestyle is vastly different from my brother’s right now. Conflicts would be inevitable sooner or later," Qiu Huaili said with a laugh.
"It’s not that I don’t think my brother will succeed in the future, nor am I saying he absolutely must marry soone of comparable social status. But you see him, always joking around—he’s not without a strong personality, it’s just not always on display. These things need to be considered.
"I can’t let my brother suffer at the hands of the Zhou Family. If that happened, I wouldn’t be able to face him anymore. We’ll have to put so thought into finding a suitable girl for him."
"That does make sense," Wang Jingxian nodded in agreent.
"But you really seem to care a lot about him, don’t you? I’ve never seen you this concerned, not even when your own relatives visited. What’s going on? Are you hiding sothing else from ?"
Qiu Huaili gave her a wry smile. "The only thing I was hiding from you was my anal fistula. What else could I possibly hide? Banxia... he’s different. Think about all the people who try to get close to us—how many of them are after our money?"
"It’s a sad truth, but it needs to be said. Whether it’s my relatives or yours, it’s a common thing. We help when we can. If they seek help from others, that’s their business, as long as they don’t cause trouble.
"But this young man is different. Do you know what he said when he suggested I get an MRI at the hospital? He said I was afraid of spending money. It was only later that I realized he was just trying to provoke into doing it.
"And now he knows our true status, right? Do you see him caring one bit? Only people who want nothing from us act that way. Honestly, I’m at a loss as to how to thank him."
"Let’s wait for now," Wang Jingxian said after so thought. "We’ve only just started to get to know him. Sending gifts wouldn’t feel right, and just treating him to als seems rather pointless."
She found it sowhat amusing. Who would have thought they’d one day be stressing over how to properly thank soone?
「Back in the Ergency Departnt」
Liu Banxia went directly to the patient ward on the second floor. Looking in, he saw Xiao Yue was there as well. When Qiu Mingyuan saw Liu Banxia enter, he could only manage a silly grin.
"Have so self-respect, will you? Han Miao, how are you feeling today?" After teasing Qiu Mingyuan, Liu Banxia turned to the young patient.
"I feel much better today. Will I be able to go ho in a few days?" Han Miao asked.
"Most likely. You can start moving around the ward a bit. Your condition wasn’t very serious to begin with. If it hadn’t been an acute case, we would have opted for conservative treatnt," Liu Banxia said.
"Then... Dr. Liu, can I take a picture with you?" Han Miao asked.
"That’s interesting. Is this a trend now? When I was at Jinshui District Hospital, patients were even taking photos on the operating table," Liu Banxia joked.
"Brother Liu, don’t tell you don’t know yet?" Qiu Mingyuan asked in surprise.
"Know what?" Liu Banxia was puzzled.
"Well, you’re pretty famous now," Qiu Mingyuan declared.
"That strear’s accomplice was confird to have liver cirrhosis, and then during an appendectomy you perford, you also discovered... Yueyue, what was that disease called?"
"Diverticulitis," Xiao Yue replied reluctantly.
"That’s it! The news about it is spreading like wildfire. You have to take a picture with later so I can show off," Qiu Mingyuan said, taking out his phone, finding sothing, and showing it to Liu Banxia.
Liu Banxia took a look; it was true. There were indeed many comnts. He certainly was famous now.
It seed the patient from Jinshui District was a sowhat well-known internet personality. Otherwise, a single photo of hers wouldn’t have caused such a stir. For him, this was quite a commotion. The last ti he’d beco famous was due to the ’taking money’ video. Whether he was famous or not, he didn’t really care; his salary remained the sa. He decided to take the photo; he was free anyway.
As he was leaving, he gave Qiu Mingyuan an encouraging look. Whether Qiu Mingyuan and Xiao Yue would end up together was another matter entirely; for now, they should enjoy their youth. Looking back, he realized he had stumbled through his own youth rather foolishly and obliviously, and the thought now filled him with regret.
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