Chapter 1 — After I finished my shift on time, the whole hospital was in chaos

The Chief's Lover's Year-End Bonus Was 70,000 Yuan (About 252 Million), And I - The Chief Surgeon - Only Got 6,000 Yuan (About 21.6 Million). I finished my shift on time, the entire department was paralyzed, and the department head was frantically praying! On the day the department's year-end bonuses were announced, I looked at the list and burst out laughing. Head nurse: 70,000 yuan. As for me, the chief surgeon: 6,000 yuan. Based on what? Based on the fact that she is the dean's lover? I don't make a fuss. No arguing. Also don't complain. I only did one thing right. Finish work on time. Surgery schedule? Sorry, it's closed. No time. Going to assist in surgery at another hospital? Three months later. The number of surgical cases in the department from an average of more than 200 cases per month has dropped sharply to less than 30 cases. His dean's chair also began to shake violently. In the end, he had to personally wait downstairs at my house. As soon as he saw me, he immediately bowed his head, his tone almost pleading:

"My ancestors, I beg you to go back to work! All the bonuses are for you, okay?"

I slammed the door.

“Sorry.”

“My terms, you can't pay.”

On the day the department's year-end bonus was announced, I stared at the list and laughed out loud. The red notice board is posted in the most visible position. Colleagues were constantly passing by, everyone avoided my eyes, no one dared to look straight. Head nurse, Liu Mi: 70,000 yuan. I, Hua Jing, chief surgeon of the department: 6,000 yuan. Our department is the department of cardiovascular surgery. It is the hardest department in the hospital, and is also the place that requires the highest level of expertise. I alone shoulder up to seventy percent of the entire department's surgeries. Last year, I performed more than three hundred heart surgeries, without any errors. Half of them are emergency cases, forcing them to get up from home in the middle of the night and run to the hospital. At my peak, I stayed in the operating room for three consecutive days. Tired to the point of near exhaustion, requiring glucose infusion to maintain physical condition. Trieu Hoanh Vien once patted my shoulder and smiled and said:

“Hua Tinh, you are the backbone of our department.”

“Don't worry, the year-end bonus will definitely not treat you badly.”

Now that I think about it, his so-called "no mistreatment" was 6,000 yuan. What about Liu Mi? Infusion can puncture the patient's blood vessels. Dispensing medication may mistakenly give antihypertensive medication to a person with hypoglycemia. Her most outstanding ability is to cook different types of soup every day for Trieu Hoanh Vien. There is one more thing. That means often staying in the dean's office until late at night. The whole hospital knew that she was the lover that Trieu Hoanh Vien kept outside. I don't cry. Also don't cause trouble. I just find this ridiculous. I put my phone away and turned around to leave. At that moment, Trieu Hoanh Vien walked out of the office. As soon as he saw me, his expression flashed with confusion.

“Hua Tinh, have you seen the reward?”

I nodded.

“Any comments?”

He cleared his throat, putting on a leadership look.

"Do not have."

“That's good.”

He breathed a sigh of relief.

“Young people must look far ahead, not just focus on the little money in front of them.”

“The future of the department still depends on you uncle."

I looked at him and just wanted to laugh. A person who relies on exploiting the efforts of young doctors to enrich himself, yet talks about the future. How ironic.

“The homeroom teacher is right.”

My voice was calm. He was very satisfied with my attitude.

"The faculty is having a party tonight. Consider it a little celebration. You should definitely come."

“No need.”

I picked up the bag hanging on the back of the chair.

“I'm off work.”

The smile on Trieu Hoanh Vien's face immediately stiffened. He seemed to have just heard the world's wildest story. In our department, there has never been a concept called "finishing work on time".

“That's right.”

The clock on the wall read five o'clock in the afternoon. I swiped my time card. Then walked straight out of the hospital gate. The sunset dyed the whole street yellow. The afternoon sun was strangely warm. It turns out the feeling of getting off work on time is so pleasant. The phone in my pocket vibrated frantically. The screen displays three words. Trieu Hoanh Vien. Without hesitation, I hung up the phone directly. When I got home, I soaked in the hot tub. Faint floral essential oil. Soft melodious music. That is a luxury that in five years of working, I have never enjoyed. If it were before, I would still be standing in the operating room right now. Or are busy writing endless medical records. Or run back and forth to handle unexpected emergencies. My phone is always on duty twenty-four hours a day because of the hospital. For now, I switch it to silent mode. The whole world suddenly became quiet. After showering, I prepared myself a hearty dinner. A glass of red wine. A portion of steak. I sat in front of the ground-level window, quietly watching the bright lights of the city. The scenery is beautiful. So beautiful that it makes me feel like I've lived like a machine for the past five years. Nine o'clock in the evening. The phone screen lights up. A strange number called. I didn't pick up the phone. Immediately after that, WeChat displayed new message notifications. It's Tieu Van, an intern who just joined the department not long ago.

“Doctor Hua, it's not okay!”

“The patient in bed number 12 suddenly went into ventricular fibrillation, the condition is very dangerous!”

“Dean Trieu and Doctor Ly are both on their way, but they may not make it in time!”

“Can you come back now?!”

A consecutive series of exclamation points. Just looking at the screen, you can feel the girl's panic. Patient in bed number 12... I remember it very clearly. A young man with dilated cardiomyopathy had recently become a father. The surgery was performed by me. Very successful. Ventricular fibrillation is a fairly common complication after surgery, but when it occurs, it must be handled in the shortest possible time. I stared at the message. The finger hovered over the call button for a long time. But still don't click down. In my mind, the year-end bonus notice appeared. I slowly put down the phone. Then reply Tieu Van with a message.

“According to hospital regulations, I'm off duty.”

“My work responsibilities for today are completed.”

“Emergencies must be handled by the doctor on duty.”

"If the doctor on duty cannot solve the problem, it is necessary to report to the general duty officer and activate the emergency response plan."

Message sent. No response.