Chapter 59: Work Assistant

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Work Assistant

It was Monday again, and Yan Feifan began a new work week.

As of today, Dr. Qin Ying was officially transferred to Binhai University Affiliated Hospital.

Her specialist clinic hours, as well as her major lectures for young doctors, were scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, respectively.

Although Mr. Qin’s workload had increased significantly, the impact on Yan Feifan and Yu Suye was, arguably, quite small.

After all, the experience and techniques Mr. Qin taught them required a great deal of practice and hands-on application to truly master and utilize.

At noon, Yan Feifan was having lunch with his sister as usual, when he saw her showing off a brand-new women’s crossbody bag nonstop.

"My dear little brother, what do you think? Does this bag suit me?"

"It’s from Carriall, one of those trendy, upscale brands. It costs over a thousand yuan!"

Yan Feifan reached out, felt his sister’s forehead, and said doubtfully, "You don’t have a fever, do you?"

"Since when did you stop being so frugal?"

"Sis, just last night when we were clothes shopping, you were so stingy you only picked out discounted, out-of-season stuff."

"How come you’re acting so out of character today, buying a bag that costs over a thousand?"

Yan Ziruo chuckled and said, "I wouldn’t bear to buy such an expensive bag myself. My colleague, Shanshan, gave it to me."

She explained, "She wanted to treat you to a meal to thank you for helping diagnose that hereditary liver... something-or-other, but you didn’t have time to go to the dinner, right?"

"So she decided to thank me instead. I tried to refuse, but she insisted."

"Hee hee..."

Seeing his sister unable to put the bag down, Yan Feifan said with some disappointment, "Sis, I thought you’d be a little different."

"I never expected you to be like most of them, liking flashy but impractical vanities like handbags."

Yan Ziruo reached out and tapped Yan Feifan on the forehead. Hmphing, she said, "You know what?"

"The biggest difference between me and ’them’ is that I have a troublesome little brother like you..."

The siblings got their food and found an empty table to sit at.

"Feifan, has that man woken up yet?"

Yan Feifan took a sip of winter melon soup and replied, "He woke up this morning. He’s very lucky. The examination found no signs of severe brain damage."

"That’s good. Feifan, your efforts weren’t in vain."

Pleased, Yan Ziruo thought of someone else and asked, "What about that little girl with the eye injury?"

Yan Feifan said softly, "I heard from the ophthalmology department that they found a minor infection, but they’ve got it under control with medication."

"She’s still in the high-risk period. It will take at least another week of recovery before we can say for sure that the eyeball has been saved."

Yan Ziruo sighed softly. "Poor child. She’s been through so much."

"If they can’t save her eyeball, her brother will probably feel guilty for the rest of his life..."

After lunch, Yan Feifan returned to the emergency department to continue his work of cleaning and suturing wounds.

At 7:10 PM, after eating dinner, Yan Feifan arrived at the director’s office of the plastic surgery center.

Wang Chuan handed him a thick stack of files.

"We’ve already spoken with the children’s welfare home. This is the information they sent over on some children with deformities and disabilities."

"Take a look and pick out your first surgical patient."

He added, "Some of these children’s cases are complex and difficult. Even I wouldn’t be very confident with them."

"Feifan, you don’t have to be responsible for the entire surgery. Just pick out a part that you are capable of handling with your current skills."

Yan Feifan grunted in acknowledgment, took the stack of files to the sofa area, and sat down, quickly flipping through them one by one.

The children ranged in age from a few months to fourteen years old. Most had congenital deformities, such as cleft lip—commonly known as harelip—crooked mouth deformity, nasal deformities, ear deformities, as well as spinal and limb deformities, and so on.

Photo after photo expanded Yan Feifan’s understanding, making him deeply feel the so-called "divine craftsmanship" of the Creator.

Suddenly, a photo of a pretty little girl with delicate features caught Yan Feifan’s attention.

After looking through a dozen or two photos of deformities, the sudden appearance of such an adorable little girl’s picture made it impossible not to notice.

Yan Feifan picked up her file and took a closer look.

She was a deaf-mute child who had been abandoned at the welfare home’s gates when she was seven months old. She was now four months shy of her fifth birthday.

Seeing the little girl’s age, Yan Feifan immediately picked up her file, got up, and walked over to Wang Chuan’s desk.

"Director, cochlear implant technology is quite mature now. It can restore hearing for most patients with congenital deafness."

He placed the file on the desk and continued, "This little girl is four months away from being five years old."

"If we delay any longer, she’ll pass the ideal age for the surgery."

Wang Chuan picked up the file, glanced through it, and asked coolly, "Feifan, do you have any idea how much a cochlear implant costs?"

Yan Feifan fell silent.

Currently, the cheapest cochlear implants on the market cost around 150,000 to 160,000 yuan, while high-end brands cost over 200,000 to 300,000.

The preliminary examinations, preparations, and the surgery itself also came with a hefty price tag.

Yan Feifan then heard Wang Chuan’s soft sigh.

"The cost of several hundred thousand yuan is a secondary issue. For such an adorable little girl, it should be relatively easy to get a corporate donation."

"It’s just that..."

Wang Chuan reminded him, "Feifan, you must be aware that implanting a cochlear implant and being able to hear is only the first step."

"Speech and hearing therapy—to help a child who has never spoken build a system for pronunciation and language—requires patience, meticulous care, and long-term training."

"Do you think she can receive that kind of care and patient instruction at the welfare home?"

Wang Chuan tried to persuade him further, "Feifan, resources are limited. We have to prioritize things where we can control the outcome."

He immediately followed up with a reminder, "Feifan, even as the director of the plastic surgery center, I can’t misuse the center’s resources."

"You only have ten opportunities for pro bono plastic surgeries like this."

"Unless you can bring in more donations for this charity project."

"Feifan, have you picked your first surgical patient yet?"

Yan Feifan shook his head. Holding the little girl’s file, he walked back to the sofa area with heavy steps and continued his selection.

The next few files were cases of facial disfigurement caused by accidents.

Among them was a seven-year-old boy with burns covering eighty percent of his face.

In the photo, the little boy’s face was covered in keloid scars. Not only was the tip of his nose burned off, but most of his left ear was gone as well.

’For this little boy to regain his appearance, it would be equivalent to getting a whole new face,’ Yan Feifan thought to himself.

He picked up the last file.

This was a six-year-old girl missing her nose and upper lip. It was as if that part of her face had been ground flat.

Yan Feifan filtered the children’s cases through his mind again, considering his own current abilities and the needs of Yanyan’s future plastic surgery...

"Director, this is my first surgical patient!"

"I request to be the lead surgeon and complete it by myself!"

Wang Chuan took the file and glanced at it. "A cleft lip?"

He looked at the file again and questioned, "Feifan, this patient’s surgery requires repairing a cleft palate and a cleft lip, as well as reconstructing the mouth, lip, and nose shape..."

Yan Feifan stated confidently, "Director, during my previous rotation training, I participated in cleft palate repair surgeries in the oral surgery department as a surgical assistant."

"As for the cleft lip repair and the reconstruction of the mouth, lip, and nose shape, I’m confident I can do a good job!"

Wang Chuan saw Yan Feifan meeting his gaze without flinching or looking away.

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled. "It seems you’re trying to use this surgery to fully demonstrate your true abilities to me."

"Alright. If you dare to take on the challenge, then I dare to approve it."

"Don’t be afraid of failure. I’ll be there to back you up."

Wang Chuan then decided, "I’ll have someone notify the children’s welfare home and have them bring the child over tomorrow for a comprehensive examination."

"As for the surgery date..."

Seeing no particular reaction from Yan Feifan, Wang Chuan suggested, "Let’s tentatively schedule it for next Thursday evening."

He stood up and said, "Feifan, I’ve also scheduled two minor scar removal surgeries for you tonight."

"Come on, let’s go pick a work assistant for you first."

"From now on, she will be specifically responsible for coordinating your work here, as well as scheduling and preparing for your surgeries..."