Chapter 337 Water and Fire Coexist, Two Bosses Resolve Their Knots
"How do I fix it?"
Zhou Can was naturally very eager to resolve these major hidden dangers.
"The method is very simple, I'm just afraid you are unwilling to learn." Director Hu Kan smiled like an old fox.
"Learn your steady knife skills?"
Zhou Can was not stupid either, and he immediately understood Director Hu Kan's intention.
"Smart! If you want to correct this major flaw in the quick knife method, you can only practice the steady knife method. You can ask Xu Chen about this." Director Hu Kan saw that the fish had been hooked, so he began to sit back and wait.
Although Tuya Hospital is full of talented people, only a few of them can catch his eye.
The person he likes the most is Zhou Can.
In his eyes, no one can compare to Zhou Can.
Whether it is talent in traditional surgery, talent in endoscopic surgery, or psychological quality, character, learning ability, or growth rate, there is almost no one else who can match Zhou Can.
In addition, emotionally speaking, Zhou Can saved him twice, so their relationship was naturally closer than that of ordinary people.
In addition, Zhou Can knows how to be grateful and treats his teachers with great respect in his daily life. These behaviors are also deeply liked by Director Hu Kan.
So he really wanted Zhou Can to become his successor.
When teaching, I will definitely give you everything I know.
"Forget it. After all this trouble, you still want me to be your successor. I really can't agree to this."
Zhou Can gave up on his own initiative.
"Don't be in a hurry to block your own way! Call Xu Chen now and ask for his opinion." Director Hu Kan showed great resilience. No matter how Zhou Can refused, he would not give up or give up.
There were countless outstanding young doctors begging to be his successors, but he was dismissive.
Zhou Can refused to be his successor, but he was determined not to give up.
"In fact, Dr. Xu told me a long time ago that you can only choose one among the three: fast knife method, steady knife method, and precise knife method. You can't have both shark fin and bear paw."
Zhou Can explained.
"It's okay. If you call Xu Chen, he will tell you a different answer. As the saying goes, things change over time. What he taught you before was too one-sided."
Director Hu Kan still insisted that he call Dr. Xu.
Zhou Can had no way to deal with this stubborn old man and could only call Dr. Xu on the spot.
The call was connected, and Dr. Xu's steady voice came from the other end, "Xiao Zhou, is there a fistula?"
There were other people present, and he asked this question as soon as he answered the phone. Although it was out of concern, it made Zhou Can's face flush.
Whenever I get into trouble, I always ask Dr. Xu to clean up the mess.
"No, no! I'm here with Director Hu in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery! There's something Director Hu insisted that I call you to ask!"
"Director Hu? You and he are the only ones present, right?"
"And Jin Mingxi!"
"Turn on the speakerphone and let's chat."
Dr. Xu is an experienced man and seems to have figured out what Director Hu Kan is planning.
Zhou Can turned on the speakerphone as instructed, but Director Hu Kan was the first to greet Dr. Xu.
"Lao Xu, let's discuss something!"
"There's no room for negotiation. Don't you just want to steal my apprentice?"
Doctor Xu said unhappily.
Jin Mingxi heard the two of them were about to quarrel, so he quickly stood up and said to Director Hu Kan, "Director Hu, I still have some patients to deal with, so I'll leave first. I'll report to you tomorrow. Also, I need you to help me with the procedures for my transfer to another department."
As a junior trainee, he could only work with his tail between his legs and his head down.
It's not something he can do just by changing his department.
At least the regular training period in the current department must be completed, and then the next department must be found to accept you, before the human resources department will agree.
"Go ahead!"
Director Hu Kan waved his hand.
Suddenly, only Zhou Can and Director Hu Kan were left in the office.
"Lao Xu, this is not called robbery. You need to change your outdated thinking. Let's teach Xiao Zhou well together and make him better, isn't it?"
Director Hu Kan would never normally speak to Dr. Xu in such a humble manner.
At this moment, he is trying his best to find a pillar for cardiothoracic surgery.
"Tell me what you think!"
After a few seconds of silence, Dr. Xu spoke.
"Just now I asked Xiao Zhou to do a paper cutting test. He has already touched the threshold of the unity of man and knife, and there is no problem in cutting two layers of paper. However, the biggest limitation of your fast knife method is that there is a problem of dragging the knife when you put it away, which is a huge safety hazard."
After Director Hu Kan finished speaking, he deliberately paused for a few seconds, waiting for Dr. Xu to think.
"You may still think that the serious medical accident you had that year was caused by the knife being too fast, your hands being faster than your brain. I also know that you have been working hard in the emergency department these years, tempering your character, trying to calm your heart and restrain the evil of the knife. But I can tell you clearly that this method will never overcome the disadvantages of dragging the knife."
Dr. Xu remained silent on the other end of the phone.
This shows that what Director Hu Kan said makes sense and he has no way to refute it.
"It's easy to change a country, but hard to change one's nature. The shortcoming of the quick sword method that the sword is dragged when it is put away cannot be changed, otherwise it would violate the logic of physics. Of course, your accident was related to your hands being faster than your brain, but I have thought about it over and over again, and the real reason for the accident was the dragging of the sword. In other words, even if you have cultivated a strong willpower and calmness, and overcome the impetuousness and evil nature of the quick sword, you may still get into trouble next time."
Although Director Hu Kan's body was trembling while he spoke, his eyes were full of infinite wisdom.
When it comes to concentration and calmness, I'm afraid no one can compare to him, the best in steady swordsmanship in the country.
Wisdom comes from tranquility. Only when a person is calm and has enough concentration can he gain wisdom. An impatient person has very limited wisdom.
"It is undeniable that what you said makes sense. Please continue."
There was a sense of vicissitudes and dejection in Doctor Xu's voice.
After so many years of hard work, he has been honing his meditation skills, and his surgical skills have improved greatly compared to before.
He thought that as long as he could wait until the shackles on his body were removed, he could return to the operating table and stir up trouble. Now, after listening to Director Hu's analysis, he realized that there was more than one real root cause of the quick knife method.
Just relying on calmness to support and overcome its evil nature cannot solve the problem of dragging the sword.
"My steady knife technique can correct this major flaw."
Director Hu Kan saw that the work had been done, so he struck while the iron was hot and added fuel to the fire.
"The quick knife and the steady knife method cannot be combined. They are like water and fire." Dr. Xu said flatly.
"I used to think so. Later, when I was practicing stability exercises, I gained some insights based on the principles of Tai Chi. Maybe there is a way to combine stability and speed like yin and yang. At least, I think Xiao Zhou can give it a try. Maybe he will be able to walk a broader and longer path in the future than you and me."
When Director Hu Kan said these two sentences, his eyes shone with excitement, and the expression on his face could not hide his inner urgency.
Zhou Can was listening to the discussion between the two big names in the surgical field and found it extremely mysterious.
I can't quite understand it at all.
However, he knew the combination of yin and yang in Tai Chi.
On the other end of the phone, Dr. Xu's breathing seemed to become rapid, and heavy, short breathing sounds could be heard over here .
"Tai Chi? Old Hu, you are amazing. If your theory can really work, Xiao Zhou's future achievements will definitely far exceed you and me. In the past few years, I have been working hard and practicing the fast knife method, trying to reduce its flaws. I thought that with the improvement of my skills, I should be able to surpass you. I didn't expect that you are still better than me."
Doctor Xu sighed.
He admitted his defeat and was quite upright.
He just worked hard for several years, always thinking about surpassing Director Hu Kan and winning the game. But even when Director Hu Kan collapsed due to health reasons, Dr. Xu still lost.
In terms of wisdom, he is not as good as Director Hu Kan.
Come to think of it.
Every time Director Hu Kan practices Wen Gong, he sits in meditation like an old monk. After long-term training, his wisdom is probably no less than that of the old monks in the temple.
With the help of Tai Chi theory, the quick knife technique and steady knife technique used in medicine are integrated together. Most people would not be able to imagine this.
"Lao Xu, you are wrong again!"
Director Hu Kan said.
"Uh...what did I do wrong again?" There was a hint of anger in Dr. Xu's words.
He was probably cursing, "Old Hu is really taking advantage of me."
Is it wrong to praise him?
"You, you've lived for most of your life, how come you still don't understand one thing? People can't be compared. Goods will be thrown away if they are compared, and people will die if they are compared. You regarded me as your competitor a long time ago, and you were obsessed with competing with me. In fact, you were wrong from the beginning. People should not compare themselves with others, but with themselves. As long as you are better than your past self, that's enough."
Although Director Hu Kan's words to Dr. Xu were very impolite, they were very reasonable.
Doctor Xu was silent again.
"Haha... I'm convinced! I've been competing with you, Old Hu, for my whole life, and today I'm convinced. Wait, I'll come to you right away."
After a moment, Dr. Xu seemed to have figured something out.
Or maybe you have realized some truths of life.
Put down the heavy burden in your heart.
After being scolded by Director Hu, he was not angry. Instead, he laughed happily and said that he would come to see Director Hu Kan right away.
You know, normally the two of them don't say hello to each other even when they meet.
It's a bit like they are enemies.
Now the ice seems to have been broken and relations have clearly eased.
Judging from the meaning of Dr. Xu's words, he might want to come over to have a drink with Director Hu Kan, and he is determined to get drunk.
Zhou Can couldn't help but feel worried when he looked at Director Hu Kan's health.
If it were in the past, Director Hu Kan would be fine if he had a drink or two.
Today, his health is not as good as before, and he has just recovered from a serious illness. A meal of wine may kill him directly.
"I'm afraid Dr. Xu is here to have a drink with you. You must not agree."
Zhou Can couldn’t imagine what would happen to the cardiothoracic surgery department if Director Hu Kan died?
Even if Director Hu Kan can no longer perform surgery on patients in person, at least his reputation is still there. As long as he is still alive, he can keep this reputation intact for the time being.
What cardiothoracic surgery needs most now is time.
Before a new ace doctor emerges, Director Hu Kan needs to continue to maintain its reputation and help this once powerful and prestigious department, which has created countless glories, overcome difficulties.
"It's okay. I know what I'm doing."
Director Hu Kan's face was full of smiles.
By convincing Dr. Xu, the matter of accepting Zhou Can as his successor was in sight. As long as this was done, he would no longer have to worry about this powerful department having no pillars to support it.
Before replacing the pillars of a house, there must be a new pillar to support it.
Otherwise, the house will collapse.
Doctor Xu came over quickly, looking very happy.
It seems that he is very happy to let go of the burden that has been in his heart for many years and to untie the knot in his heart.
"Old Hu, listening to your words today is more valuable than reading all my life! I'd like to invite you to a roadside barbecue stand, order some of your favorite lamb skewers and peanuts, and get a few bottles of wine. How about a couple of drinks?"
As expected, Dr. Xu came running over to have a drink with Director Hu Kan.
Men express their emotions differently from women.
Dr. Xu actually knew what kind of food Director Hu Kan liked to eat, which meant that the two of them might have sat together and drank together before.
"Haha, after all these years, I didn't expect you still remember our youth. It's been more than 30 years since we sat together for a drink and chatted, right?"
Director Hu Kan also laughed happily after hearing this.
"We haven't had a meal together for thirty-two years. I used to blame myself for being too competitive and petty. Now that I think about it, even if you beat me, so what? I didn't talk to you again because I lost the game, which was indeed a bit too much."
Dr. Xu is here to apologize.
The long-forgotten youthful past between the two came to mind.
It is really not easy to untie the knot and shake hands in peace now.
Zhou Can was also very happy to see his teacher reconcile with Director Hu, whom he respected. He was happy for both of them.
"It takes two to tango. If I hadn't provoked you with words after I won, you wouldn't have hated me for more than 30 years. Later, whenever I think of this, my heart is full of regret. It was also because I was young and frivolous at that time, and I didn't know how to behave. Thinking back to those days, after work, we sat together in the alley behind the hospital, ordered some barbecue and drank two bottles of beer. Those days were really beautiful!"
Director Hu Kan is also full of memories of the good times when he was young.
"The lights are on and night is falling. Now is the right time. Let's go! How about the old place, Qingshi Lane?"
Dr. Xu can't wait to relive his youth.
"Walk!"
Director Hu Kan stood up, holding on to the table.
Zhou Can hurried over to support him.
"Are you still able to do this?"
At this time, Dr. Xu also realized that Director Hu Kan's health was far from what it was when he was young.
"Who are you looking down on? A man can't say no."
Director Hu Kan glared and left the office with the help of Zhou Can.
The three of them walked all the way to the bluestone alley at the back door of the hospital.
At this moment, the night market stalls in this alley have been set up.
It was only at night, when the urban management officers took a break, that small vendors began to appear on the streets.
"It's the Wang Pangzi BBQ. It's been more than 30 years, I didn't expect it to still exist, it's great." Director Hu Kan said, pointing to a barbecue stall not far away.
"Over the years, every time I passed by this alley, I would take a look at Wang Pangzi BBQ Restaurant. But I never went there to eat."
Doctor Xu was also filled with sorrow.
Life is short, and decades pass in the blink of an eye.
These two big names in the surgical field have worked hard in the medical industry all their lives. Director Hu Kan's health has become like this, while Dr. Xu is in trouble and still practices medicine with invisible shackles.
