My Medical Skills Give Me Experience Points

Chapter 1051: Chapter 414: Helping Director Xue Stand Tall, All Matters Settled (2)

Zhou Can began quietly helping her find her strengths, building her confidence bit by bit.

"Hmm! Only in this aspect."

She nodded indifferently.

There are too many people with profound medical knowledge. Nowadays, those who pursue a master’s degree or higher, which of them isn’t knowledgeable in medicine?

At best, she’s just a bit more knowledgeable than the others.

"Your intuition is also exceptionally outstanding. Whether it’s your diagnostic intuition or your surgical insight, you are among the most gifted people I have ever seen. Without this intuition, you wouldn’t have become the department’s youngest chief physician, excelling in both consultations and surgeries."

Zhou Can pointed out her second strength.

She nodded slightly, acknowledging it.

"You have many strengths! For instance, when I first joined Cardiothoracic Surgery, you only excelled in Thoracic Surgery operations. But after Director Hu’s incident, when you were consciously nurtured, in less than three short years, you were already daring to challenge high-difficulty Level 4 cardiac surgeries. Just in three years!"

Zhou Can emphasized the short period of her growth.

"Look at the red maple on the window sill!"

Zhou Can noticed he was stirring her heart, helping her regain a thread of confidence, and took the opportunity to keep encouraging her by pointing to a potted plant on the office window.

This is her private office, and its layout is primarily based on her preferences.

The window sill holds several pots of flowers and plants.

This is also one of the hobbies of most intellectual women.

They like to use flowers and plants to adorn life, making it more tasteful and filled with the natural atmosphere.

Green plants also serve as excellent decoration and beautification.

They make the originally dull environment lively.

"Ha... It was sent to me by a friend in the United States—a red maple. Right now, its leaves are withering, much like my situation."

She displayed a self-mocking, melancholic expression.

"This red maple leaves fall in autumn, hurting its heart. But throughout the winter, it quietly gathers strength. Once spring arrives, it immediately sprouts tender new shoots, still in glorious bloom."

Zhou Can used all his eloquence to guide her with compassion.

"As long as our lives are in our hands, there should be no despair. The temporary successes and failures in life are just a little cold that passes. If your heart is tired, let it rest. Soon, you’ll flourish like this red maple. Understanding how to heal your soul is the hope that will never be exhausted in life!"

Zhou Can utilized the wonder of nature to give perspective on her despair.

After speaking, Zhou Can quietly held her hand to let her know this little brother would always support her.

She wasn’t fighting alone.

At this moment, his heart held no romantic feelings, only deep affection between siblings. He’s there to offer his unwavering support when she needed it most.

Xue Yan was a scholar and talented woman, and she slowly pondered Zhou Can’s words.

She tried to withdraw her hand, but Zhou Can held it tightly.

Time kept slipping away.

After nearly ten minutes, her eyes gradually began to brighten. The brilliance of the past returned.

Like a lamp that had gone out, now relit.

These ten minutes felt as arduous as a millennium.

"Thank you! I think I’m okay now. I can calmly face the current predicament. This winter has been a test and an exercise for me. Such harsh conditions haven’t defeated me, and nothing in the future will crush my confidence."

She earnestly thanked Zhou Can.

"Can I have a hug?"

She looked at Zhou Can and asked.

"Sure thing!"

Zhou Can stood up, gently pulling her to stand as well.

Then, he gave her a warm embrace.

Unlike hugging a girlfriend, only their upper bodies pressed tightly, keeping a respectful distance below.

"Alright, I now know what to do next. Next time there’s a difficult surgery, I’ll ask you to help."

Director Xue Yan stepped back.

She smoothed her hair at her forehead with her hand.

"Haha, now I believe you’re truly okay. But I must correct one point, you should ask me not only for difficult surgeries but also for challenging case diagnoses. And if possible, arrange it at night. As you know, I’ve just started building a team in the Emergency Department operating room, and I’ll need to work hard."

Zhou Can smiled knowingly, seeing her emerging from the clouds with renewed confidence.

Nothing is more important than a person’s confidence.

"I understand! I’m really looking forward to seeing how strong the surgical team you’ll lead will become! Director Hu predicted many times before his passing that your future surgical achievements would be far beyond his."

Their eyes met, and the affection was markedly deeper and closer than before.

True feelings are revealed during adversity.

Only through the toughest times can one discern which people are genuine, and which are deceitful.

Director Xue Yan’s proposal for a hug indicated her genuine acceptance of him as a brother.

However, such a highly knowledgeable woman likes to express feelings subtly.

"I’ll call you tonight to discuss the development strategy for Cardiothoracic Surgery, okay?"

Zhou Can was evidently still worried, afraid she might make a rash decision again.

"You don’t need to use formalities like ’you,’ just call me Sister Yan or use this name. No brother and sister are so formal. Being overly polite equates to distance, equates to separation, don’t you understand?"

Director Xue Yan, having freed her heart, returned to her former self.

And she seemed even wiser.

"Haha, my mistake! Sis, I’m off now!"

Zhou Can laughed, and then left.

Back at the Emergency Department, instead of heading straight to the operating room, he knocked on the director’s office door.

"Hey, Xiao Zhou, please come in!"

Director Lou warmly welcomed him upon his visit.

He’s the top surgeon in the Emergency Department, vital to its prosperity, and nobody could replace his unique status. Such a remarkable talent deserves a courteous reception.

Otherwise, if he leaves, there’d be nowhere to cry over it.

"I’ll pass on sitting down! I came to discuss a small matter with you. When we’re done, I must head to the operating room, or my teacher will scold me."

"Haha, Dr. Xu is indeed strict! But a strict teacher produces excellent disciples! Tell me, what’s on your mind?"

Director Lou paused the tea-making process.

"A patient in the inpatient ward, bed 22, is struggling financially. Last night during rounds, I saw they were eating instant noodles—all three in the family, the child wasn’t full, let alone the adults. Could you please speak with the cafeteria and tell a kind lie to the family, saying the hospital has a charity program allowing them free meals there? I’ll cover all the meal costs personally."

Zhou Can had been keeping this matter in mind.

The adults are pitiful, but the child is even more so.

Helping where one can is the way.

He can’t save all needy groups, but helping one is better than none.

"That’s easy enough, I’ll prepare a meal card for them shortly. In the future, if there are other hospitalized patients facing severe financial distress, unable to eat, it can be utilized again. As for the meal expenses of these individuals, it can be deducted from the department’s performance funds. No need for you to pay out of pocket."

Director Lou was considering Zhou Can’s well-being.

Having just transitioned to a formal resident doctor, his income this month should be promising.

But no one ever complains about having too little money.

This would also be a good deed, and having the department cover the costs counts as support and care for Zhou Can.

"No, no, no, honestly, my finances are fine; I don’t rely solely on the hospital salary. I’ll cover their meal expenses myself."

Zhou Can understood clearly that the department’s performance funds were collective income.

Making a deduction requires certain procedures.

"Haha, since you’re persistent, that’s okay. I heard you drive a luxury Mercedes worth hundreds of thousands."

Director Lou agreed with a cheerful laugh.

The actual amount wouldn’t be significant.

"I’ll get back to work in the operating room now. I’ll leave this matter in your hands."

Zhou Can finished handling the tasks and then comfortably returned to the operating room to begin working.