Arriving at the hospital parking lot.
Chen Mo found a spot and parked.
As he got out of the car, he noticed a white BMW parked next to him, also with a temporary license plate, clearly a new car.
After locking his car, Chen Mo first went to Tian Mengyao's ward.
However, upon reaching the ward, he discovered that Tian Mengyao had already been discharged and had even returned to her post.
Chen Mo felt a sense of helplessness, realizing that Tian Mengyao was still wholeheartedly focused on her patients.
But Chen Mo wasn't worried, as he knew Tian Mengyao's injuries were no longer serious.
"Director Chen, finally found you!" Just as Chen Mo was about to return to his department, a voice suddenly called out to him.
Chen Mo turned around and saw Yang Lan.
Yang Lan appeared somewhat flustered.
"What's going on?" Chen Mo asked, confused.
Yang Lan hurried to explain, "Director Chen, there's been a problem with Deputy Director Tian's surgery. I couldn't reach you on the phone earlier, and I was just about to check if you had returned to the department."
Chen Mo's brow furrowed, and he quickly headed towards the operating room.
Yang Lan quickly followed, explaining indignantly, "Director Chen, it's all that Chen Wenbin's fault. This surgery was originally Mengyao's. Chen Wenbin directly told the patient's family that Deputy Director Tian was injured and the director was on leave, so he was the only good doctor available at the hospital."
"The family had no choice but to agree to change the lead surgeon."
"But Chen Wenbin had a problem during the surgery, and now he's blaming everything on Mengyao, saying she didn't do the pre-operative checks properly. Since Tian Mengyao was responsible for the patient before, they're making Tian Mengyao responsible for this."
Hearing Yang Lan's explanation, Chen Mo's expression gradually turned grim.
"Where is Mengyao?" Chen Mo asked.
"She's in the operating room. Deputy Director Tian doesn't want to give up and is trying her best to save the patient," Yang Lan replied.
Chen Mo said no more, directly entering the changing room, putting on a surgical gown, and then pushing open the operating room door.
Entering the operating room, Chen Mo saw Tian Mengyao desperately trying to save the patient.
Tian Mengyao, already somewhat weak, looked pale.
"I'll take over," Chen Mo said, moving to Tian Mengyao's side and taking her place.
"Chen Mo." The moment Tian Mengyao saw Chen Mo, her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
"It's okay, I'm here," Chen Mo gave her a reassuring look.
Then, Chen Mo began to examine the patient's condition.
The patient had lung cancer, and the surgery was to remove a quarter of the right lung. However, halfway through the operation, the patient suddenly experienced cardiac arrest.
After ten minutes of continuous resuscitation, the patient still had not regained spontaneous heartbeat.
Chen Mo found it strange; the patient had been intubated and shouldn't have experienced cardiac arrest.
"What medications did he use?" Chen Mo asked while performing CPR on the patient.
"I only used adrenaline," Tian Mengyao replied.
"And before that?"
Tian Mengyao glanced at Chen Wenbin, who was standing not far away.
Chen Wenbin sneered, "What are you looking at me for? This has nothing to do with me. It's Deputy Director Tian who didn't do the pre-operative checks properly."
At this moment, a doctor beside them said, "Director Chen, the patient had been given quinidine."
"Quinidine?" Chen Mo frowned.
Chen Wenbin explained, "This medication is to maintain the heart and blood vessels, preventing sudden death. It's used in many surgeries abroad."
Chen Mo's face instantly darkened.
"Do you know that quinidine can cause cardiac arrest!" Chen Mo asked coldly.
Chen Wenbin retorted, "Impossible, I used imported quinidine."
Chen Mo glared at him. Imported quinidine cost over thirty thousand yuan per box!
"No wonder you were so eager to perform this surgery."
"What do you mean? I just wanted to save a life. Moreover, I was only helping. If you don't thank me, you're now trying to smear me?" Chen Wenbin questioned coldly.
However, inwardly, he was ecstatic.
If Chen Mo tried and failed to save the patient, both Chen Mo and Tian Mengyao would surely be disciplined.
As for him, he was merely offering help, and the hospital would naturally not blame him.
Chen Mo ignored Chen Wenbin and looked at Tian Mengyao, "Prepare a box of silver needles for me."
Tian Mengyao nodded quickly and went to get the silver needles.
But upon hearing Chen Mo mention silver needles, Chen Wenbin immediately laughed, "Director Chen, you plan to save this patient with silver needles? That's a joke!"
Chen Mo paid him no mind.
When Tian Mengyao handed him the silver needles, Chen Mo took out a few and inserted them into several points on the patient's chest.
Chen Wenbin sneered and secretly took out his phone to take pictures.
Chen Wenbin never believed in such "trash" traditional Chinese medicine.
If the patient died, and he released these photos, Chen Mo would probably lose his position.
Thinking of this, Chen Wenbin couldn't help but show a smug smile.
He never imagined that this one surgery would allow him to turn his fortunes around.
Once Chen Mo and Tian Mengyao left the hospital, wouldn't the Respiratory Department be under his sole command?!
At this moment, Chen Mo had finished inserting the silver needles.
The moment Chen Mo inserted the last needle, the alarm sound from the cardiac monitor abruptly stopped.
It was replaced by a normal sound.
"Beep, beep, beep!"
At that instant, everyone present was stunned.
Tian Mengyao was the first to react, exclaiming excitedly, "The heartbeat has returned!"
"What?!"
Chen Wenbin looked at the cardiac monitor with disbelief.
Just as Tian Mengyao had said, the patient's heart rate had returned to normal.
Chen Wenbin's emotions felt like a roller coaster. He had already planned how he would deal with Yang Lan and the others after becoming the director, but before he could even figure out how to handle them, the patient had miraculously regained a heartbeat.
"Just a few needles and the heartbeat returned, how is that possible!" Chen Wenbin still couldn't believe it was real!
In his understanding, traditional Chinese medicine, especially acupuncture, was a scam!
Only the ignorant believed in such things.
Chen Mo also breathed a sigh of relief. After confirming the patient's condition was stable, Chen Mo removed the silver needles from the patient.
Completing the remaining surgical procedures, Chen Mo said to Tian Mengyao, "Get a copy of the medication records sent to the accident department. As for the quinidine, it will not be included in the patient's billing. This medication will be borne by Dr. Chen himself."
"What?! I have to bear it?!" Chen Wenbin jumped up instantly.