Overpowered Resident Doctor

Chapter 672: Chapter 671: Waste of Talent

At two in the afternoon, the macrotia correction surgery for the young American girl, Misi, began right on schedule.

Yan Feifan was the chief surgeon, with Peng Zhanghua, the chief physician of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, as his assistant. Meng Yao and Ye Lin were the surgical nurses.

The anesthesiologist was from the plastic surgery department.

Yan Feifan’s four disciples—Yu Beihua, Pan Jichuan, Zhu Jian, and Ye Tianlin—were observing and learning in the operating room. They would also be responsible for Misi’s post-operative care.

The young American girl was, in a sense, the first patient admitted to Yan Feifan’s medical research lab who required round-the-clock care.

However, the nurses responsible for ward rounds and patient care in the research lab had not yet been assigned.

Yu Beihua, Pan Jichuan, and the others had no choice but to take on the extra work, covering the duties of both ward nurses and the doctor on call.

The two offices allocated to Yan Feifan by the Affiliated Hospital had been cleared out today. Tomorrow, renovation work like knocking down walls and installing new doors would begin.

They were expected to be officially ready for use by next Monday.

At that time, Professor Shi Min would begin working full-time, and all aspects of the research lab’s operations would be fully established...

The macrotia correction surgery lasted three hours and eleven minutes.

A little after five in the evening, Yan Feifan finished the surgery and left the operating room, leaving the post-operative cleanup to his assistant and students.

While performing the pre-transfer checks and preparations for Misi, Peng Zhanghua didn’t forget to admonish the busy Pan Jichuan, Zhu Jian, and the others.

"You must cherish this opportunity to learn from Mr. Yan."

"Mr. Yan is like an unfathomable treasure trove. I can tell you frankly, I haven’t made much progress in my surgical skills for five or six years."

"But after just three brief interactions and discussions with Mr. Yan, I’ve broken through my plateau and reached a new level."

Peng Zhanghua added with a sigh, "If I were ten years younger and didn’t have so many responsibilities, I’d be begging to become Mr. Yan’s apprentice."

"You all have a great opportunity. Make sure you apply yourselves!"

The four disciples stopped what they were doing and declared in unison, "Thank you for your guidance, Dr. Peng. We will definitely cherish this and work hard!"

As soon as they finished, Li Tianlin asked, "Dr. Peng, you’re very experienced. What would you say is the level of skill Mr. Yan demonstrated in this surgery, compared to others in the country?"

"Compared to..."

Li Tianlin glanced at Yu Beihua, then continued, "How about Dr. Yu Youyi of Baining Hospital?"

Peng Zhanghua replied without hesitation, "It’s naturally top-tier in the country. As for whether he’s number one, I’m not qualified to judge!"

"Compared to Dr. Yu Youyi of Baining..."

Peng Zhanghua pondered for a moment before saying, "Two years ago, I had the privilege of observing one of Dr. Yu’s public macrotia correction surgeries..."

"In my personal opinion, whether it’s his overall command of the procedure or his handling of the details, Mr. Yan surpasses the Dr. Yu of back then."

Hearing this assessment, Yu Beihua didn’t argue.

First, Dr. Peng had been cautious, stating it was his personal opinion.

Second, although he had observed Yu Youyi’s surgeries more than once, with his current level of experience and skill, he couldn’t truly discern who was superior.

Even so, Yu Beihua had already made his own judgment.

His grandfather, Mr. Yu, had been immersed in oral and maxillofacial surgery for nearly twenty years to reach his current level of achievement.

And yet, this was Mr. Yan’s first time as chief surgeon for a macrotia correction surgery.

The difference in their levels was self-evident!

’Perhaps this is what a true medical genius looks like—crossing into another specialty and achieving such an enviable result on the very first try!’

Yu Beihua sighed to himself, listening intently to Dr. Peng explain the post-operative care instructions for macrotia patients while he worked...

A little after six in the evening, on his way home from work, Yan Feifan heard more about the yacht accident from Yu Suye and his sister.

The two missing people had both been found.

One was dead. The other, wearing a life jacket, had been floating on the sea and was fortunately rescued by a passing boat around noon.

The final toll for the yacht collision and capsizing incident was eight people injured to varying degrees and five dead.

As for the cause of the accident, some rumors were starting to circulate.

The story went that a group of rich second-generation kids and beautiful women were on the yacht, living it up and fooling around wildly.

The captain in charge of the boat couldn’t resist the temptation either. He took one of the women to a cabin to have some "fun" and actually had the audacity to leave a bunch of drunk rich kids in control of the yacht.

The result was tragic: the boat capsized, and people died...

"Feifan, I heard that the captain and the woman couldn’t escape the cabin. They drowned together."

"That’s what you get for not taking your own life seriously. They reaped what they sowed."

Yan Ziruo sighed, then added, "Mr. Qin, the retired neurosurgeon, was dispatched by the hospital leadership with a medical team to provide support at the receiving hospital."

She then said with a contemptuous tone, "Chuan said this is Mr. Liang failing to change his mindset, bringing the work style of City First Hospital over with him."

"Our prestigious Affiliated Hospital doesn’t need to suck up to the parents of rich kids, nor do we need to chase clout to show off."

"Feifan..."

Yan Ziruo said in a serious tone, "Chuan says that this Mr. Liang is just a slick politician whose main goal is to advance his official career. You don’t need to pay any attention to people like that."

Yan Feifan grunted in acknowledgment, and then Yu Suye changed the subject. "Feifan, I asked those two nurses from the trauma surgery department you had your eye on. They’re willing to work for you."

Yan Feifan said happily, "That’s great."

"With the two of them, plus the two we poached from the emergency department, plus Xv Shuang from the plastic surgery center, that makes five people. Along with the on-call doctors, we can set up a rotation."

He then asked, "Sis, have you found a suitable accountant? The one to handle bookkeeping, reconciling accounts with the hospital, and cash management?"

Yan Ziruo sighed and said, "The moment I put the word out, I got so many recommendations. There are too many people to choose from; I don’t even know where to start."

Yan Feifan reminded her, "Sis, don’t go exaggerating the benefits."

"This is just a basic accounting position. The salary and benefits are just standard; I’m not going to offer anything extra."

Yan Ziruo shot him a look and said, "Even if it’s the most ordinary position, you can’t beat the fact that it’s at a great workplace, the job is relaxed, and there are lots of hidden perks."

"Feifan, let me tell you, several of the recommended candidates have intermediate accounting certificates, and one is even a certified public accountant."

"Is China really that full of talented people?" Yan Feifan was a little baffled.

Yu Suye chuckled. "It’s not that China has so much talent, it’s that talent is concentrated in Binhai. Plus, the appeal of the Affiliated Hospital is strong enough."

"For key primary and secondary schools in places like Jingcheng and Binhai, they don’t even hire undergraduates as teachers anymore. A master’s degree is the minimum, and it has to be from a top university."

Yan Feifan sighed softly. "That’s using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. It’s an absolute waste of talent."

He then instructed, "Sis, you don’t need to pick the most qualified one. Just someone who meets the requirements is fine."

"The main thing is that they have good character and are down-to-earth and conscientious in their work."

Yan Ziruo waved her hand dismissively. "Don’t you worry. I’ll definitely pick someone whose work style suits you..."

Chatting idly, the group soon arrived back at the Zuimo Court District.

When they reached the underground parking garage, they saw Ma Weixia, the daughter of the Jinxiu Grand Hotel’s owner with whom they’d had several encounters, standing in front of their parking space with a young woman about her height...

Yan Feifan got out of the car and asked Ma Weixia as she approached.

"What’s up?"

Ma Weixia chuckled, pulling her slightly embarrassed companion forward. "Mr. Yan, this is my friend."

"She’s been suffering from excessive tearing recently, and seeing a doctor hasn’t helped."

"Mr. Yan, could you spare a few minutes to take a look at her?"

"I’ll treat you to dinner, a big feast..."