Having solved a rather complex patient's case, Liu Banxia felt invigorated as he arrived at the canteen.

"Quite the mood, huh?" Shi Lei asked.

"Guess what, you wouldn't believe what drugs that young man used." Liu Banxia said gleefully.

"He really used drugs?" Shi Lei asked, somewhat surprised.

"What else? He used steroids. I didn't ask for specifics; he probably doesn't know either." Liu Banxia replied.

"The scarier part is, he used them for almost three years. I reckon his usage wasn't small, and who knows how he might have been affecting others at school."

"Tsk tsk, remarkable indeed. These medications are prescription drugs; are they that easily accessible now?" Shi Lei asked wistfully.

"Just go to the gym; many have connections. But he wasn't using them just for muscle gain. If he focused purely on that, he'd be a real muscle monster after more than three years." Liu Banxia said.

"Perhaps during use, he discovered some additional effects, leading to uncontrolled use. Once his body recovers a bit, we should ask Teacher Wu to do a thorough check-up; I figure his balls have shrunk."

"As for whether it'll affect fertility in the future or damage his heart and other bodily functions, that's still unclear."

"Worrying too much, thought it might lead to severe myasthenia gravis, but it's purely exhaustion and some effects of steroids wearing off."

"Living like that, even a strongman couldn't endure. You need to be wealthy; without money, you can't do it. How much is a month's living expenses? There wouldn't be money to buy such drugs for injection."

"Sigh... nowadays, the proliferation of medications truly is a problem." Shi Lei sighed.

Are steroids the ones proliferating? There's plenty of prescription drugs circulating widely in the market. Many channels, loads of pharmacies. These medicines can still treat ailments; skilled people fetch even more.

To many, the severe harm of drug abuse on the body is completely unknown. They just see effective results and intentionally or unintentionally ignore side effects.

Just like what Liu Banxia said, that's not a joke. If the patient overdoses, the balls really shrink due to impaired male hormone secretion.

Indeed, there's more to it: liver damage, kidney damage, and so on, all have significant impact.

These drugs are widely used among fitness groups abroad, while domestically, there's certain control and cost considerations, somewhat lagging.

"Let's discuss tomorrow's surgery, shall we? If the liver aneurysm ruptures, will you handle vascular transplantation?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Alright, let's prepare in advance. But if everything goes smoothly, I'll leave the rest to you and just focus on assisting." Shi Lei replied.

"Hehe, I told Old Chen to come stand by in the surgery room when he can. Just in case there's an issue with cardiopulmonary function, it's safer with him there." Liu Banxia said.

"I got tricked by this guy, planning to catch me in an opportunity trap. Isn't that troublesome? People are happy sending money out, who wants to handle deductions?"

"It's okay, our emergency center's situation is way better than the inpatient department." Shi Lei said with a smile.

"Even here at our second hospital, there's loads of chaotic stuff. Hospitals are places where issues easily breed."

"Oh, buddy, is there some news? Tell me." Liu Banxia got curious.

"Nothing much, just some usual stuff happening here. You'll see the announcement in a few days; I heard from Wang Chao." Shi Lei said.

"That kid, not helpful, with such news not reporting back to me." Liu Banxia muttered in frustration.

It's actually simple, generally three factors can lead one astray: power, wealth, and sex. For wealth, lately many must be cautious, since the big scandal at the second hospital wasn't long ago.

The remaining are power and sex, both of which are tough to see through for many. Often, having power also brings wealth.

"How's tomorrow's surgery?" At this moment, Zhou Shuwen joined them with his tray.

"Shouldn't be a problem. To be safe, I also informed Chen Xuehai, asking him to stand by." Liu Banxia said.

"Director, there aren't many patients recently, shouldn't rush. Several major surgeries in a week are overwhelming."

"Can't not rush. Patients can't wait, and my time is unpredictable. How about you attend the meetings for me? I'm sick of them." Zhou Shuwen said.

"Better not, I won't do meetings. Last time I went, felt completely lost." Liu Banxia hurriedly replied.

"Also need to moderately strengthen communication with the inpatient department; we aren't an independent unit, we operate under hospital leadership." Zhou Shuwen said.

"Besides that, you need to pay more attention to training works. The Vice Director role is busier than I anticipated. When you and Chen Xuehai take over, I'll have some relief."

"Rest assured, the rear is in our hands." Liu Banxia said solemnly.

"Did Xuehai talk to you?" Zhou Shuwen asked.

Liu Banxia's face instantly turned bitter, "So he acts first and reports later, huh? Whether I like it or not, I have to deal with this."

Zhou Shuwen laughed, "He has his own considerations. Currently, what our emergency center needs is stability and unity. His connections with various departments are weaker than yours, so it's best you handle this aspect."

"Also, you must educate these new students on discipline. If any messy issues occur here, you'll be the one responsible."

"I knew it. No wonder Shi Lei didn't fully explain earlier; they're all setting me up," Liu Banxia said, feeling even more helpless.

"Don't blame me, I truly didn't know," Shi Lei replied, looking innocent.

"I guess it was Wang Chao who told you, right? It's no big deal, now you know," Zhou Shuwen said.

"Pure feelings should still be acknowledged. This is also the current trend in society, and we shouldn't look at people with prejudice. But what's most important is that it doesn't affect work and family."

"There's no issue with Shi Lei becoming the deputy chief physician. His achievements over the past few years are clear for everyone to see, and nobody can say otherwise."

"Actually, I was originally thinking of recommending Shi Lei for the deputy chief position. Bringing it up today is also to prevent any misunderstanding between the two of you."

"Teacher, don't worry, this guy and I don't see each other as outsiders," Shi Lei said with a smile.

"Having me manage so many things in one day would make my head spin; I don't have as much energy as he does. I'm still considered young and can further improve my medical skills."

"Teacher, I actually wanted to back out. It's just that so many things happened later that I didn't dare to speak out," Liu Banxia said with a bitter smile.

"Qiaoqiao is pregnant with twins; often my mind is back at home. This year, I set too many small goals for myself, and with Qiaoqiao expecting, managing time hasn't been easy."

Zhou Shuwen nodded with satisfaction, knowing that they weren't just putting on a show for him, but genuinely not bothered by these matters.

This understanding of them prompted him to bring up the issue at the cafeteria table.

They are his prized disciples, and regardless of whether they've communicated privately, he, as a mentor, felt the need to clarify things.

"There's another matter, Shi Lei, you need to adjust your timetable in the future," Zhou Shuwen continued.

"When the time comes, teach at the academy. Your fundamentals are solid, and you can train some excellent clinical students. Banxia is weaker in this area; he's better with hands-on teaching."

Liu Banxia grinned widely, picking a piece of chicken from Shi Lei's plate.

This could be seen as Zhou Shuwen's way of balancing things; recommending Liu Banxia for the deputy director of the emergency center while not forgetting Shi Lei, helping map out his future development path at the academy.

Don't underestimate this; he might not care, but for Shi Lei, it brings considerable benefits.

"Teacher, this suddenly puts a lot of pressure on me," Shi Lei said with a smile.

"In this aspect, you should learn from Banxia. It seems like pressure never daunts him," Zhou Shuwen commented.

"Can't really compare with him, he's too energetic," Shi Lei remarked.

"Now with Qi Wentai and Wang Chao as the chief residents, they're sharing what used to be his workload. Even if there are more patients now, it's still exhausting for the two of them."

"Him? Sometimes he's a bit carefree," Zhou Shuwen unusually criticized.

"Heh heh, actually, I do have some thoughts. Teacher, would anyone say we're playing favorites or anything?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Whoever wants to talk can go ahead. As long as you're qualified, I'd dare to recommend you," Zhou Shuwen said nonchalantly.

This was part of his pride. Despite being his students, if they truly aimed for top positions, it's not just about aligning with Chen Zhenxing's small targets.

First and foremost, they must withstand trials.

This deputy director role, Liu Banxia has essentially been doing this job already, just lacking the qualifications. Shi Lei, without question, is qualified for any competition in the entire Second Hospital.

These two disciples made him very proud.

Except for Liu Banxia's personality, which has some slight "flaws," otherwise, they both performed excellently.

Just then Liu Banxia's phone rang; it was Liu Yiqing calling.

"What's up?" Liu Banxia asked, answering the call.

"Teacher Liu, the patient is having a myasthenia crisis," Liu Yiqing's voice had a trace of panic.

"I'm heading over right away," Liu Banxia hurriedly said.

Not having time to explain to Zhou Shuwen, he pushed aside his plate and ran back.