Chapter 253: It doesn't matter if there are 253 celebrities
Liu Banxia couldn't help but feel puzzled, because the system's reward this time was truly generous. He had completed many perfect-level tasks in the past, but it was rare to receive 10 Glory Points as a reward. Normally it ranged from 5 to 8 points. However, with just one bone setting today, the system rewarded him with 10 Points and lots of skill points.
Could this be the new task system? No more daily tasks but compensation during missions? Was I hitting it big this time?
"Doctor, is it done yet? Stop rubbing, I can't stand it anymore!" Tang Feifei cried out through her tears.
"It'll be done in a moment. I'm just doing the final check," Liu Banxia said, feigning seriousness. My mind wandered just now. Luckily, I wasn't using much force; otherwise, the freshly reset nasal septum could have been pushed out of alignment again.
The final step was to insert a Vaseline-coated gauze strip into her nostrils to fix and protect the nasal septum. However, having them stuffed like that wasn't very comfortable, and she would have to breathe through her mouth.
"This strip should stay in there for around 48 hours. After 48 hours, you can remove it and have a CT and follow-up examination," Liu Banxia instructed after wrapping up the procedure. "However, you still need to be careful with your nose. It's just been reset, and it will take at least half a month to recover fully. Don't apply force when wiping your nose, and as much as possible, don't let it experience any external pressure."
"Can I leave now?" Tang Feifei asked.
"Not yet, I only reset your nose manually. We need to do a CT scan to see if any displacement has occurred after resetting," Liu Banxia said with a smile. "However, you don't necessarily have to come back here for your follow-up visit; it's all written on your medical record. You can go to any place that can perform a CT scan, and they'll understand it. By the way, are you a singer or an actress?"
Liang Xiaolin, who was standing nearby, rolled her eyes. Although Tang Feifei isn't a top-tier celebrity, she has become a household name in the last two years due to her hit TV series. Does this guy really not know?
"I haven't made any movies yet. I only sing occasionally," Tang Feifei replied nonchalantly.
"That's still pretty good. Your waist is also injured, right?" Liu Banxia asked.
Tang Feifei looked at him in surprise. How did he figure that out?
"You're constantly fidgeting in your seat like you're sitting on a spring. Your posture wasn't that great during the examination. However, it's not likely a bone injury; otherwise, you wouldn't be able to stand straight," Liu Banxia said with a laugh. "If there's no open wound, buy a bottle of Red Flower Oil and have someone massage the area thoroughly for you; this will help you recover faster. If your knee is injured, it's best to clean it properly. It's hot these days, and you're likely to sweat. Leave it exposed when you get home to prevent inflammation and infection."
"You can tell all that?" Tang Feifei was amazed.
"You're a celebrity, after all; you must have had relevant training. Look at you, your leg is practically in my chair. It's obvious your knee is injured, and you don't want it to rub against your pants," Liu Banxia replied with a laugh. "I don't care how you got injured, but since I see you're hurt, I'm giving you a heads-up. I won't record these in your medical record; they're all minor injuries. Your nose, however, needs careful attention, or you might really need surgery in the future."
"You can wait here. When that white-haired guy comes back, go get a CT scan with him. I'll take another look after that, and then you both can leave."
Having said that, Liu Banxia left the room with his hands clasped behind his back. Liang Xiaolin took a look, then also slipped out after him. Actually, I wanted to chat with Tang Feifei for a bit, but I was a little worried Liu Banxia would give me a hard time, so I had to follow him out.
"Doctor Liang, who was that?" Xu Yino asked, sidling up to her.
"Do you think I'd dare say? If you really want to know, go ask Dr. Liu," Liang Xiaolin replied.
Xu Yino glanced over and decided to drop the idea. Even though Liu Banxia usually managed things very loosely, as if he were free-ranging them, when he got serious, Xu Yino and the others had to toe the line. He had already had a bit of an outburst today, and no one wanted to annoy Liu Banxia further at this point.
"Dr. Shi, take everyone to eat first. Liang Xiaolin and Qing Kewa will stay here with me; we'll keep an eye on things," Liu Banxia said, seeing that all the patients had been seen.
"Alright. No problems with the patients who were just admitted, right?" Shi Lei asked with a smile and a nod.
"No problem, just some brats fooling around. I'm even wondering if I should tell the security department to stop such people at the gate next time," Liu Banxia said. "It's fine for genuine family members to accompany critically ill patients, but why are these freeloaders joining the circus? I really don't know what people are thinking these days. If they have so much money they don't know where to spend it, they should donate it to us here."
"Alright, that's enough. I heard Vice Chief Director Wang Guobin was involved? So don't get too worked up about it," Shi Lei comforted him.
Liu Banxia nodded. "I've finished her nasal septum reduction. She can leave after the CT scan. You guys go eat first. I can rest for a bit after I have my lunch."
This was one of the downsides of working in the emergency department: if you wanted to rest, you had to snatch whatever time you could. Outpatient departments had proper lunch breaks, but that wasn't the case here; it all depended on the cooperation of those on duty.
"Dandan! How have you been recently? Made any progress?" Liu Banxia called out when he saw Xu Dan strolling by.
"Dr. Liu, I'm so tired, even more so than when I first started my internship," Xu Dan complained.
"HA HA, it might be more tiring, but at least you're not all flustered anymore, right?" Liu Banxia said with a chuckle. "You should also read more in your spare time, especially on post-operative care. Once the emergency department gets more surgical patients, there will be a lot of post-operative nursing work. It won't do if you don't pay attention."
"Reading gives me a headache," Xu Dan lamented.
"Regardless, you have to read. You have quite a bit of free time now and not too many patients. When the number of patients increases, you won't even have so much time to read," Liu Banxia said. "Even when Sister Li is resting at home, she reads. You have to continue working hard. Don't always be thinking about gnawing on large bones; you need to study as well."
Xu Dan rolled her eyes. Dr. Liu isn't being cute anymore. Is it wrong to love gnawing on big bones? It's Sister Li's fault for making them so delicious!
At this moment, the door to the treatment room opened, and Tang Feifei poked her head out, beckoning to Liu Banxia.
"Secretary Liang, you keep an eye on things out here. Qing Kewa, come inside with me and let's check the situation," Liu Banxia said.
Qing Kewa was thrilled, practically skipping as she followed Liu Banxia.
"Could you take a look at my knee first? I accidentally fell yesterday and applied some iodine at home, but now it's a bit painful and itchy," Tang Feifei said.
Liu Banxia frowned. "With your pant legs so tight, how can I examine it?"
Tang Feifei was taken aback; this was indeed a problem. She hadn't thought about it earlier. Do I have to cut my pants open?
"They weren't cheap, were they? Take one pant leg off, then wrap a gown around your waist. You can put them back on after we're done," Liu Banxia said and then turned his back.
Tang Feifei was somewhat conflicted, but she gritted her teeth and followed Liu Banxia's instructions. If it weren't for the current discomfort in her knee, she wouldn't even bother with this.
"Dr. Liu, you can look now. It's inflamed and seems somewhat infected," Qing Kewa reported after a moment.
Liu Banxia turned his head to look, his brows furrowing involuntarily. "Don't you celebrities have lots of people to look after you? Do you have no basic medical knowledge at all? Not cleaning a wound like this properly and just slapping a band-aid on it is enough?"
"Honestly... you have the energy to put on such a grand show, but you can't treat a wound properly? What on earth are you thinking about all day?"
He was truly infuriated; the area around the wound had already started to fester. Though not deep, it definitely hadn't been cleaned properly during treatment. So what if she's a celebrity? Right now, she's just a patient.
Tang Feifei didn't dare utter a word. She hadn't expected Liu Banxia to suddenly lose his temper like that. Whoever heard of going to the hospital to see a doctor only to get scolded? However, seeing the state of her wound now, she herself felt a little scared, so she didn't dare to speak and could only sit there obediently.
"Qing Kewa, clean it up properly for her," Liu Banxia said helplessly.
Qing Kewa didn't care about the circumstances; she would do whatever Liu Banxia told her to do. Celebrity this, celebrity that—she couldn't care less.
"A wound like this needs continued dressing changes even after it's treated. If it's inconvenient to come to the hospital, do it yourself at home. Each time, you must clean the wound surface thoroughly and then cover it with Sterile Gauze," Liu Banxia continued. "Don't cover it too tightly; pressure on the wound will make it heal more slowly. Also, minimize movement as much as possible. When you get home, just put your leg up on the sofa and rest."
"Um... you didn't encounter any... 'unspoken rules,' did you? If that's really the case, we can report it to the police. Although the entertainment industry is pretty chaotic, you still need to protect yourself."
Hearing his words, Tang Feifei rolled her eyes. "Why can't you ever wish me well? Yesterday, I fell when I stepped on a stool to reach for something. My knee hit the stool leg, and my nose hit the ground. Satisfied now?"
"HA HA, so that's what happened! You should have just said so directly. Being so secretive, anyone would let their imagination run wild. By the way, are you here for filming or something else?" Liu Banxia laughed it off.
"I'm participating in a commercial event, the day after tomorrow," Tang Feifei said.
"The day after tomorrow? Your nose... that's going to be tough. You might be able to muddle through with your leg, but your nose will be barely passable," Liu Banxia said after thinking for a moment.
"Let's go! That person is having a combined chest-abdomen CT. We're next!" At this moment, the white-haired man barged in from outside.
"Wait another two minutes; we'll be done very soon. You're her manager, aren't you? Her knee is in this state, so what exactly have you been managing?" Liu Banxia shot him a look.
"Her nose! What happened to her nose?" The white-haired man, however, was more focused on Tang Feifei's gauze-packed nose.
Liu Banxia couldn't be bothered to deal with him anymore. Anyway, what a doctor can do is limited to this. Whether they listen or not is up to them. Qing Kewa's debridement skills are decent now; the rest of the work can be left to her. That way, I can save myself some anger.
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