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At the end of the workday, Liu Banxia couldn't happily go home today either. Although he received preferential treatment, he still had to do a shift appropriately.

After changing clothes, he went to the cafeteria with Wang Chao and Wang Lei. Seeing the interns already seated, Liu Banxia didn't know what to say.

"Teacher Liu, come quickly, the table is set just like during the New Year," Xu Yino gleefully waved.

"Happy New Year, you guys enjoy; I'm on a diet today," Liu Banxia replied helplessly.

"Haha, Dr. Liu, it's an epic day. Once they heard you were on duty, our chef prepared for battle," Zhou Qiang laughed, joining in.

"The sentiment is here; no matter what dish you order today, I'm giving you a dish of sweet vegetables. I'll provide the eggs, and he'll showcase his skills—how's that for camaraderie?"

"Why don't you offer me a dish of fried meat with sauce and a dish of boiled fish too?" Liu Banxia grinned.

"Honestly, when I was out this afternoon, I actually picked up a big black fish. Originally intended to enjoy it myself tonight, but since you're delighted, I'll pass it to you."

"Thank you, Teacher Liu."

The interns thanked him in unison.

Liu Banxia was well aware this was their "trap," their open scheme.

"Ah, is Teacher Liu treating everyone to a meal? Good thing I came a bit early," Liang Xiaolin's voice chimed in.

"Alright, alright, have you all finished with the menu? Just bring it up. Make sure to leave some for Qi Wentai; he's come over, and Qi Wentai is still there holding down the fort," Liu Banxia surrendered.

"Got it, sending a plate of smashed cucumbers too. Doctor Xu is really formidable, but probably only you guys could push Dr. Liu like this, no one else could," Xu Yino giggled.

"Hehe, usually, he's stern with us, so he's got to offer some good eats and drinks," Xu Yino laughed cheekily.

"You have guts, betting on me," Liu Banxia shook his head.

"Although you're resident doctors, make sure to rest plenty. Manage it yourself; don't think because I'm no longer chief resident, I don't know you're secretly working overtime," Liu Banxia advised.

"Teacher Liu, relax, we'll manage our time well," Su Wenhao assured.

They have their own way of interacting; if it were someone else, Xu and the others wouldn't act this way. But with Liu Banxia, it's fine; this came from routines developed during their internship.

Even though this is "extortion" of Liu Banxia, he doesn't mind; otherwise, he wouldn't often add extra meals in the past.

Despite being under others' names officially, everyone knows they're essentially Liu Banxia's direct disciples.

Liu Banxia is young, but his medical skills are top-notch. He's devoted and caring when teaching the six, truly attentive. This is the bond of mentorship; otherwise, why keep admonishing them?

After some idle chatter, the dishes were brought up. Clearly a premeditated act; the dishes were prepared, just waiting to be cooked.

Actually, "sweet vegetables" is slang; its elegant name is "Caramelized Ginkgo Nuts." The girls love this dish and occasionally order a plate.

No worries if it cools down; it can be eaten as a snack. If you've been on stage for a long time, munching on some doesn't beat glucose consumption.

"Sweet, sweet, heading home," Wang Lei said contentedly after eating.

"Remember, when performing surgeries, try to choose him. A skilled anesthesiologist greatly guarantees a successful surgery," Liu Banxia advised.

"Oh, please. These guys are going to go nuts in a couple of years and pull crazy surgery stunts; who could serve such demands?" Wang Lei commented.

"Teacher Wang, no way—we don't have Teacher Liu's skills," Xu Yino said.

"You're the craftiest one; keep pestering Banxia—I'm out of here," Wang Lei said.

"Keep it up; soon you'll surpass me," Wang Chao added.

"Don't praise them; they get cocky," Liu Banxia said seriously.

"Tsk tsk, why does this sound so familiar? Go relieve Qi and the others; no clue if tonight will be busy," Wang Chao stretched lazily.

"How's the night shift these days?" Liu Banxia asked.

"Alright, so-so. Drunk patients remain steady, while brawl patients are steadily increasing," Wang Chao answered.

"Ah... Summer is all about drinking and barbecuing; some folks drink too much," Liu Banxia sighed.

Around holidays, hospitals tend to get busy. Excessive feasting can be challenging for the body to handle smoothly. As summer night market culture heats up, a few drinks can easily lead to incidents.

Nowadays, night markets usually close around 1-2 a.m.; don't think there's no one drinking and grilling late, there are plenty.

Liu Banxia, too, enjoys drinking, but now, even if he's off the next day, he controls his intake.

Alcohol, regardless of how well your body breaks it down, excessive consumption always burdens the liver.

"Have you finished talking to that patient?" Liu Banxia asked Li Hao.

Li Hao nodded, "It's quite strange actually, I suggested adjustments first and he agreed to stay in the hospital for two more days. I wonder if the final decision will change, sigh..."

Liu Banxia patted his shoulder, "This shows that the patient is rationally considering the issue. Whether it's adjusting in the hospital or slowly adjusting at home, the effect is actually similar."

"President Qi, you go ahead and eat first, we'll take over here. Is there any patient we need to be particularly careful about? I see there's a bunch over there needing hangover relief."

"Yes, the volume we're handling today is quite early, it's usually around nine or ten o'clock. We've already taken blood samples and provided treatment for alcohol intoxication. The issues don't seem very serious, wait until the test results come out and look again," Qi Wentai said.

"Alright, eat with peace of mind, we've saved some dishes for you," Liu Banxia said.

"Haha, Dr. Xu and the others succeeded in extorting you," Qi Wentai chuckled.

"Great, so I'm the only one who didn't know, eh?" Liu Banxia felt even more helpless.

"Hehe, we discussed it while you were out for a walk. Your wife said that you work very hard every day and can't go home for dinner, so you should eat well," Xu Yino said.

"Then you should have treated me, why did you make me pay?" Liu Banxia rolled his eyes.

"That's different, if we treated you, others would say you're exploiting us," Xu Yino said earnestly.

Liu Banxia truly had no choice, as Xu Yino had great potential to surpass him in being mischievous.

"By the way, Teacher Liu, I went to check on the two surgical patients from yesterday in the afternoon, they're recovering very well," Liu Yiqing said.

"That's great, I'll rest tomorrow, you all pay more attention," Liu Banxia said.

The six youngsters all nodded in unison.

They knew Liu Banxia wasn't entirely lazy, it's also a recognition and trust in them. Otherwise, he would personally check on the patients he operated on.

"In terms of surgical techniques, don't rush, many things need to be done step by step," Liu Banxia continued.

"Next, I'll study NOSES surgery, once I truly understand it, I'll teach you my insights. In the meantime, stick to our old rules, take turns to observe and learn."

"I'm currently exploring, each surgical method has its own strengths and weaknesses. NOSES surgery is selective with patients, unlike the broad applicability of laparoscopic surgery."

"So don't think that with this, you can completely disregard laparoscopic surgery. This is a refined operation on top of laparoscopic surgery, and it's quite diverse."

The six youngsters nodded again, their expressions looking quite positive.

This also counts as Liu Banxia confiding in them, saving them from worrying. It's not that he doesn't teach, but his many 'experiences' are still theoretical and based on his practices in dream spaces.

Plus, there's a certain level of difficulty in operation, otherwise it would have already replaced laparoscopy as the mainstream surgical method.

Any innovation in medical methods isn't something that can be accomplished quickly.

At this moment, a drunk patient on the diagnostic bed nearby began to mumble again, making Liu Banxia feel a bit helpless. It's rarely uneventful when drunk; even when they know it's miserable, they don't hold back when drinking.

"Teacher Liu, when will your surgery privilege upgrades be announced?" Liu Yiqing asked curiously.

"I guess they're waiting for the deputy director's appointment to be announced, it'll be easier to talk about it then. Otherwise, it seems like I'm enjoying special privileges, doesn't look good," Liu Banxia said.

"Sigh... I think they're overthinking it," Xu Yino retorted.

"You're also annoyed, but it's partly because I'm too young. I've already avoided many detours and can't always take shortcuts," Liu Banxia said.

"Pain... it hurts..."

The drunken patient who was mumbling earlier shouted.

Liu Banxia frowned, "Let's go check it out, calling like this doesn't seem to be alcohol-related."

Ding! Task issued: Strange drunken patient

Open task: Patient visits due to intoxication, screams in pain during treatment, attracting host's attention, suspected hidden illness requires further examination. Task reward: awarded based on examination results.

Liu Banxia felt slightly helpless.

If this were before, he would have jumped eight feet high, but now that he's familiar with the system's ways, he can treat it with a calm mind.

Approaching the patient's diagnostic bed, he realized that the patient was really drunk, with vomit marks at the corner of his mouth, and now sleeping soundly.

Is he talking in his sleep after drinking? He's indeed overthinking it.

Just as Liu Banxia was about to turn and leave, he frowned. Did the patient just shiver?

"Pain..."

The patient shivered again and shouted.

This seems odd, this patient might actually have some issues.