Surgeons Episode 14 Recap
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Lu Chenxi sincerely apologized to Zhuang Shu, acknowledging that she had been disrespectful towards him. Zhuang Shu, however, saw through her apology, stating that she was only saying sorry because she had a favor to ask. He believed that in her heart, he was still a power-hungry schemer, playing games with Yang Fan, while Professor Fu Bowen was an exquisitely skilled surgeon with perfect moral character.
When Zhuang Shu pressed her, asking what made him worthy of her respect, Lu Chenxi fell silent. Suddenly, Chen Shaocong burst in, annoyed by their constant fighting. He revealed to a surprised Lu Chenxi that Zhuang Shu was only fighting with her because he was jealous after seeing her and Xue Luan eating together. Later, Lu Chenxi and Zhuang Shu had a calmer conversation.
Lu Chenxi admitted that her desire to be the lead surgeon for Zhu Hongying's operation had nothing to do with Xue Luan, but purely because she was the most suitable candidate, especially given the risk of esophageal perforation. She also expressed her wish to perform Lin Sen's surgery, after which she intended to resign and leave Renhe Hospital, believing she could no longer continue working there under Yang Fan.
Zhuang Shu agreed to request Yang Fan to let her perform the surgeries but sternly looked at her, not supporting her decision to simply escape reality. Lu Chenxi remained unmoved, defending Fu Bowen and stating that she didn't believe Zhuang Shu was a manipulative person who would frame others for power. She simply wanted to know the truth behind the conflict.
Zhuang Shu tightened his lips, saying he didn't want to discuss the matter and that it shouldn't come from him anyway. That night, Lu Chenxi returned to her room, unable to sleep. The next morning, Chen Shaocong specially bought breakfast for Yang Yu, openly expressing his desire to pursue her. Yang Yu, ever practical, calmly analyzed their compatibility, or lack thereof. She pointed out her heavy burden of caring for her mother, who was a significant financial and time commitment.
She needed someone with either money or time, neither of which Chen Shaocong possessed. She didn't want to waste their time, stating bluntly that they were not suitable. Chen Shaocong was left stunned. At the morning meeting for the Thoracic Surgery Department, Zhuang Shu proposed to temporarily take over Associate Chief Physician Liu Changhe's third-liner duties and suggested a comprehensive evaluation of Liu Changhe's work.
Zhuang Shu explained that after having three duties and numerous surgeries with Liu Changhe, he found him lacking in making important decisions and transferring patients, deeming him unable to perform the duties of a third-liner. Liu Changhe angrily slammed the table, defending his qualifications and protesting that an evaluation was only done once a year and shouldn't target him.
Yang Fan supported Zhuang Shu, stressing that as head of Ward 1, Zhuang Shu had to take responsibility, and an evaluation was necessary. Yang Fan also added that when problems happen, superiors must guide and teach, not just do everything themselves. After the meeting, Liu Changhe confronted Yang Fan, referencing past favors and his completion of tasks, including subsequent treatment for a hemoptysis patient and negotiations with a county hospital.
Yang Fan calmly informed him that his direct superior, Zhuang Shu, doubted his capabilities. He also criticized Liu Changhe for overthinking, calculating too much, and not working diligently. Liu Changhe was shocked, claiming he was not calculating compared to Yang Fan. Yang Fan dismissed this with a laugh, advising Liu Changhe to resign voluntarily before the embarrassing results of the evaluation.
Liu Changhe, seeing the writing on the wall, agreed to resign but demanded certain conditions: the re-evaluation should not enter his file, Yang Fan should write him a recommendation letter, and he should be given authorship on a paper he was working on for Yang Fan. Yang Fan readily agreed. As Liu Changhe left, he warned Yang Fan that Zhuang Shu was not to be trusted and could easily turn on him next.
Zhuang Shu later paid a visit to Director Zhong. He expressed his frustration over Lu Chenxi's blind faith in Fu Bowen. Director Zhong understood, explaining that Fu Bowen had personally taught Lu Chenxi everything from basic surgical knots to advanced techniques, and had shaped her medical principles. It was hard for her to accept that her teacher might have abandoned those convictions.
Director Zhong then inquired about Zhuang Shu's sister, Nan Nan, mentioning he had been closely following human trafficking cases over the years, hoping for news. Zhuang Shu, visibly moved, revealed that he found Nan Nan ten years ago through a friend in the country. She was living well in Jialin, adopted by a kind couple, and renamed Lin Huan. After suffering a high fever and memory loss as a child, she had no recollection of him.
Now, she was a well-known cellist in Jialin's symphony orchestra. Zhuang Shu admitted he had only observed her from afar, witnessing her happy and blissful family life. He couldn't bring himself to acknowledge her, not wanting to disrupt her happiness or cast a shadow over her life by revealing the tragic past, including their mother's false accusation and subsequent suicide. He preferred her to remain Lin Huan rather than Zhang Shumei's daughter.
Meanwhile, Fu Bowen was lecturing at a university, writing "seeking the truth from facts" on the blackboard, emphasizing it as the most basic principle for doctors. Lu Chenxi was in the back row, her expression unreadable. When Fu Bowen noticed her, his passionate tone softened, and he lowered his head. After the class, with only the two of them remaining, Lu Chenxi confronted him.
She reminded him that he had instilled "seeking the truth from facts" in her when she first joined Renhe, making him her "faith." She spoke of the rumors surrounding the lung transplant surgery and her inability to reconcile them with her belief in him. She pressed him for the truth.
Fu Bowen, unable to meet her gaze, confessed with a low voice that he was not worthy to be her teacher, let alone her belief, because he himself had failed to uphold the principle of "seeking the truth from facts." With tears in her eyes, Lu Chenxi erased the words from the blackboard. Lu Chenxi returned home and immediately locked herself in her room.
Later, hearing Zhuang Shu come home, she hesitated at her door handle, wanting to talk to him, but after a moment of internal struggle, she decided against it. Chen Shaocong, observing from his room, noted that Lu Chenxi had taken time off that afternoon and had been locked in her room ever since, sounding like she had been crying. He wondered if Zhuang Shu had angered her again.
Suddenly, the emergency room became chaotic due to a massive food poisoning incident at a kindergarten, with numerous children suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. One young girl, Zhao Yuxi, six years old, was in a critical condition with cyanotic lips and weakened crying, her blood pressure dangerously low. Lu Chenxi immediately suspected intussusception and ordered General Surgery and Ultrasound for consultation.
Only Zhao Yuxi's grandmother was present, explaining that the father was working out of town and the mother had passed away. The grandmother confirmed that she was the guardian and could make decisions. Lu Chenxi noted rashes on the child and received preliminary urinalysis results showing white blood cells and cellular casts, raising suspicion for Henoch Schonlein purpura (HSP). The grandmother confirmed Zhao Yuxi had a history of HSP. Lu Chenxi instructed for an air enema to be performed immediately and prepared to explain the child's complex condition to the grandmother.
