Chapter 1707: Chapter 1711: Family Status
Looking at the colorful job-change item, Chen Cang was truly surprised!
To be honest, this time he didn’t expect to receive any reward at all.
Because he clearly realized that the system hadn’t taken this rescue as a task…
Suddenly, Chen Cang came to his senses and couldn’t help but sigh!
Perhaps…
From the start, the system knew that despite having all the skills and abilities in the world, you still couldn’t save someone who couldn’t be saved.
Thinking about it, Chen Cang couldn’t help but smile.
In the system’s view, this wasn’t an operation that optimized resources.
It wasted donated heart and lung organs, wasted a significant amount of medical resources, wasted a lot of the financial resources of Li Xuefeng’s family, and in the end… what they got was just such an unspeakable result!
Perhaps, in Guo Xue’s eyes, it was all worth it.
However, there’s a saying that goes around in the hospital:
In the hospital, the most tragic thing isn’t that someone wasn’t saved.
But that the money’s gone, yet the person wasn’t saved.
Or the money’s gone, and the person is half-alive, half-dead.
It might sound inhumane, but it’s absolutely a slice of reality!
A family like Guo Xue’s isn’t top-tier, and for this one surgery, they have to spend at least a million, which is a lifetime’s savings for an ordinary family in an eighteen-line city.
This means half a lifetime of savings!
Guo Xue is gone, but the child lives, and her parents are already sixty and retired!
Her husband, 33 years old, just starting out, with a baby needing care, what kind of situation awaits them?
All this!
Has nothing to do with Chen Cang, yet he couldn’t help but think about it.
Perhaps, the whole family was betting.
Betting on a future without a future.
Chen Cang shook his head.
But this is the difference between humans and machines, right?
Machines always measure everything by data and success rate to decide whether to proceed.
But humans ultimately can’t do that.
When it comes to that critical moment, do you save them or not?
The human heart is the most complicated thing in the world.
However, Chen Cang felt quite happy. Although Guo Xue died, he believed that this live broadcast of the operation could serve as a wake-up call for many people.
Let many who hold on to lucky thoughts calmly think about the problem.
In one’s life, indeed, it can’t all be too rational, but… most of the time, we must be rational.
Looking at the system’s task completion prompt.
Chen Cang felt very satisfied inside.
Even somewhat surprised.
He actually got a colorful task item.
This was something Chen Cang never expected, or even dared to think about.
It seems that this time his greatest achievement was initiating the live broadcast to warn everyone. In fact, this kind of broadcast, Chen Cang felt, is of extraordinary significance and might even indirectly bridge the doctor-patient relationship.
Finding a place with no one around, Chen Cang opened this mysterious job-change item.
He was looking forward to it!
Now he has a golden neurosurgery job-change task, and this colorful job-change item full of dreamlike hues.
What kind of chemical reaction will happen between them?
Chen Cang pondered a little.
And chose to activate the item directly.
Immediately, a prompt sound appeared.
[Ding! Special job-change triggered, job change upgrade… Successfully changed to Chief Neurology Physician!]
Chen Cang was stunned.
What does job change upgrade mean?
Became a Chief Neurology Physician directly?
And, is Neurology a combination of internal and external medicine?
The more Chen Cang thought about it, the more excited he felt.
He couldn’t wait to open the specific information.
[Advanced Profession: Chief Neurology Physician; Automatically unlocked: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry skill tree!]
[Neurology Chief, as a major chief of neurology, must possess perfect-level diagnostic ability, capable of accurately distinguishing ailments! Additional skills: perfect-level neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatric diagnostics!]
Looking at the system rewards, Chen Cang felt his face flush and his breathing quicken, his whole body becoming excited!
Such a gain is truly exhilarating!
Directly transferred to Chief Neurology Physician, mastering neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry diagnostics at the same time.
Indeed, as a doctor, the most formidable skill is diagnostic ability!
A pair of wise eyes to discern truth from falsehood.
Two skillful hands to heal patients.
With such a skill, Chen Cang felt secure in his position as chief!
Guo Xue’s surgery was really not in vain!
Chen Cang felt that perhaps this was the system’s way of compensating him!
After all, the heart-lung joint transplant surgery at the very least had to be a level 100 king-level boss. In fact, he considered that he completed the surgery too.
However, completing a surgery and saving a patient are two different things.
Excitedly, Chen Cang opened the skill tree, wanting to see if there were any abundant fruits, maybe some Nobel Prize had already matured, waiting for him to harvest!
Thinking about this, Chen Cang opened it and was stunned!
He discovered…
The whole skill tree was mostly gray!
Seeing this, Chen Cang was dumbfounded.
A few skills that were lit were already ones he had.
Such as [Intracranial Hematoma Cleansing Surgery], [Intracranial Tumor Resection]… [Parkinson’s Surgery], etc.
These were already skills he had, right?
What was going on?
Chen Cang doubted, could it be that this damn thing encountered a locked skill book?
Chen Cang randomly selected a complex surgery [Ophthalmic Aneurysm Clamping Surgery].
Following that, a wave of information arrived.
[Ding! Patient for this skill not yet triggered, unable to activate skill!]
Upon hearing the prompt, Chen Cang’s eyes suddenly brightened, and he quickly recalled one thing.
Which is…
Could it be…
The skills on this skill tree aren’t exchanged with something?
Instead, as long as I encounter it, I can learn it?
Thinking of this, Chen Cang’s expression changed drastically.
If this is truly the case, today’s harvest cannot be described as merely rich anymore.
This can truly be called luxurious!
This definitely feels like cheating!
Thinking of this, Chen Cang now really wanted to find a patient to try it.
Unfortunately, before he could speak, a voice urging him rang out.
“Chen Cang, stop playing with your phone, go out for a bit and take these things to Yueyue’s mom. Inside there’s Laba porridge, make sure you don’t spill it, I’ve been cooking it all morning!”
“Every day, you come back and play with your phone. I don’t see how you look like a chief. Look at other chiefs, each one sharp and neat, clothes impeccably tidy, while you wear sportswear every day, yet you don’t seem to exercise either!”
“If you ask me…”
That’s right!
Except for your mom, no one nags you like this.
The year is ending, and the festive atmosphere is growing stronger!
Chen Dahai and Yang Jiahui came to Anyang as early as the twenty-second of the lunar month, busy preparing Laba porridge.
This year, the whole family is spending New Year in Anyang.
It’s not that they don’t want to go to Jinyang, but because Chen Cang, as the chief, needs to oversee any matters during the New Year.
Considering this, the Chen Family understood and agreed to gather in Anyang on the third day of the New Year.
However, ever since Chen Cang’s parents arrived, his household status has been seriously jeopardized.
Even Da Huang dares to turn his behind to Chen Cang with complete ease.
Countless times, Chen Cang wanted to go to the kitchen and grab a knife to castrate this self-assumed border collie and golden retriever.
Show off all you want!
Hearing Yang Jiahui mention Chen Cang, Da Huang suddenly turned around and smiled at Chen Cang.
That’s right!
That rascal is absolutely mocking him!
Chen Cang was filled with rage; he clenched the fruit knife on the table, wanting to try the “Castration Surgery”!
Da Huang saw this and confidently turned away, ignoring Chen Cang.
Yang Jiahui urged again, “Go quickly.”
“I’m going, I’m going.” Chen Cang, despite his anger, dared not take it out on his mother.
He could only deliberately step on the silly dog’s paw while passing by, just enough force.
Just enough to make the silly dog whimper twice.
Hearing the dog’s whimper, Chen Cang couldn’t help but feel a bit relieved.
Great, I’m still among the top five at home.
Seeing this, Yang Jiahui rolled her eyes at Chen Cang, “Can’t you stop teasing Da Huang all the time? You have nothing to do in the evening, why not walk the dog and get some exercise!”
Having said that, Yang Jiahui walked into the kitchen and muttered quietly, producing a child like you is only lazy and greedy!
Chen Cang heard that and didn’t mind, he replied with a smile:
“Mom, guess what, talent is hereditary, my son will definitely be an excellent doctor!”
Yang Jiahui rolled her eyes again, “How do you know my eldest grandson likes being a doctor?”
Chen Cang was speechless!
“Mom, instead of bothering with this, why don’t you check on Dad, is he downstairs dancing with the aunts?”
Chen Cang decided to change the subject.
Sure enough, hearing this in the kitchen while busy with New Year’s preparations, Yang Jiahui frowned, placed the Chen Family’s ancestral knife on the cutting board, hesitated for a moment, then took it in hand and gripped tightly!
Seeing this, Da Huang’s face changed, fearing that he might get implicated.
This family, what’s going on with their obsession with knives? It’s too unharmonious.
Just then, the door happened to open, and Chen Dahai walked in humming a tune.
Yang Jiahui smiled with a knife behind her back, “Where did you go?”
Chen Dahai chuckled, “I took a walk nearby, wandered around.”
Yang Jiahui smiled, “That dance with Sister He was pretty good, how’s your learning going?”
Chen Dahai immediately got excited, about to speak, when suddenly he saw Yang Jiahui’s smile fade, revealing the hidden dagger, a knife as big as a face in front of his chest, looking at him tenderly like blood.
Chen Dahai instantly chickened out!
Chen Cang realized this… chickening out is apparently a family trait!
Just like my inherited perception, chickening out can be hereditary too.
“Look, honey, don’t rush, it wasn’t… sigh!”
Chen Dahai panicked!
He hurriedly explained.
But seeing the Chen Family’s ancestral “family law knife” already clutched tightly, he really didn’t know what to do.
Seeing Chen Cang, his expression changed, hastily saying, “Kid, did you sow discord?”
Chen Cang quickly got up, packed up the things Yang Jiahui had prepared, and was about to leave.
“Mom, I’m off now, you guys… stay safe.”
After saying this, Chen Cang hurried to leave.
While Chen Dahai was flustered and helpless, looking at Chen Cang, he said, “Kiddo, our argument is directly related to you! Our marital discord, you’re the key reason!”
Chen Cang pretended not to hear, hurriedly took the car keys and got out.
Da Huang was also sensible, understanding his presence as a dangerous factor.
So he got up and ran out with Chen Cang.
After all, following Chen Cang at most would mean castration, but staying here might mean becoming an extra dish of dog meat at night.
Watching the sensible Da Huang, Chen Cang thought this dog might have become enlightened.
Once downstairs, Da Huang raised his noble head, his pace stabilized a lot more while walking.
Chen Cang felt that as soon as this rascal entered the city, the dog’s entire demeanor changed significantly.
Apparently, now it’s a city dog.
When Chen Cang’s family came to Anyang, Da Huang couldn’t stay at home, three to two days at home was okay, but out for a month or so, wouldn’t it starve to death!
Moreover, Da Huang recognizes people well, so they decided to bring him to Anyang.
Took this silly dog to check papers, get vaccinated, bathe…
All these things added up, Chen Cang really spent a lot of money.
Made him feel like, this silly dog’s vaccines cost more than human’s, bathing costs over a hundred, really…
No complaints!
But I have to say, after Da Huang was cleaned up with a new hairstyle, he looked a lot more energetic.
Walking in the residential complex, now a veritable “neighborhood favorite.”
Of course, the dog doesn’t know that they’re looking at Chen Cang.
After all, when Chen Cang walks in the neighborhood, everyone greets him.
Even dog owners bring their dogs over to snuggle up closely!
This made Chen Cang feel that after he made it, the one enjoying life the most was the dog!
Every once in a while, purebred Samoyeds came by wanting Da Huang as a mate.
Watching the rascal’s decadent lifestyle, Chen Cang was indignant, kicked the silly dog, and secretly cursed, “Riding one’s coattails!”
Da Huang didn’t mind, as if it was just a scratch.
That annoying owner, why doesn’t he find a pretty girl to entertain me?
From here to the hospital is about a 20-minute drive.
After opening the car door, Da Huang, being very sensible, knew the front passenger seat belonged to the female chief, not him, his spot was… the trunk.
Skillfully driving, Chen Cang headed straight for the hospital.
On the street, the New Year atmosphere was getting stronger, colorful lights and flags hung everywhere, decorations bright and colorful, with supermarkets and clothing stores on the side hanging promotional sales signs.
Chen Cang looked at the lunchbox next to him.
Opening the window, smelling the smokey aroma, suddenly feeling like coming back to Anyang added a lot of homely feelings.
After all, this was the place he lived for nearly ten years.
Thinking about this made Chen Cang feel quite nostalgic.
The car also drove into the family quarters.
Qin Yue had been helping tidy up the house, overseeing the cleaning services.
Ji Ruyun and Qin Xiaoyuan had work every day, with no time for housework.
Especially since Ji Ruyun got a promotion.
Now she’s adapting to a new job, quite busy.
When Qin Yue opened the door, Da Huang rushed in and licked Qin Yue’s feet!
Chen Cang sighed helplessly, what a true brown-noser!
He hasn’t changed a bit.
In terms of household status, he absolutely nailed it!