"Dad, Dad!" The young man, snapping out of his shock, quickly called out to the patient on the stretcher.
"Husband, wake up, husband!" the woman also cried out repeatedly.
Xia Yiting explained, "Family members of the patient, the patient's anesthesia hasn't worn off yet, but you don't need to worry, the patient is out of danger!"
"Really? Really?! Doctor, thank you, thank you!" The young man excitedly bowed to Xia Yiting.
Xia Yiting quickly said, "You should thank Expert Chen. If it weren't for Expert Chen, your father might not have made it."
The young man's face instantly filled with shame. He looked at Chen Fan and, with a 'thump,' knelt directly before him.
"Expert Chen, I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have accused you. Thank you, thank you for saving my father!" The young man, tears streaming down his face, repeatedly apologized to Chen Fan.
Chen Fan stepped forward and helped the young man up. "From now on, don't just believe rumors. You should only trust your own eyes, understand?"
The young man nodded heavily.
"This, this is impossible. I just checked, and even with a transfer, he might die on the way. How could he be cured after a surgery that even we weren't confident about, and in just ten minutes?" Zou Wei asked, his face filled with disbelief, voicing his inner doubts.
"It's because you're not skilled enough, Director Zou. You haven't forgotten what you said earlier, have you?" Chen Fan said with a playful look at Zou Wei.
Hearing Chen Fan's words, Wu Chengbin and Lin Lei's faces instantly turned red.
Performing an impossible surgery in ten minutes – if this wasn't a lack of skill, what was? Being looked down upon by a young man in his twenties, they both wished they could find a hole to crawl into.
Now, they deeply regretted following Zou Wei to witness Chen Fan's supposed downfall.
Instead of seeing Chen Fan make a fool of himself, they had become the laughingstock of the entire hospital!
Zou Wei, standing by, also looked extremely displeased. How could he not understand what Chen Fan meant?
He had personally stated that if Chen Fan cured the patient, he would kneel before Chen Fan and take him as his master!
He was the Director of Surgery! If he truly knelt before Chen Fan, he would never be able to show his face again.
"Director Zou, I hope you will keep your word. Becoming Doctor Chen's disciple is not something to be ashamed of," Zhang Chongshan's voice suddenly sounded.
Zou Wei's expression froze. He looked at the patient on the stretcher and immediately understood. He hurriedly, with excitement, knelt before Chen Fan.
"Mas-Master!" Zou Wei exclaimed excitedly to Chen Fan.
For a moment, the entire hall was stunned.
After all, Zou Wei was the pride of their hospital's surgery department, considered the best surgeon there.
He was old enough to be Chen Fan's father, yet Zou Wei knelt before Chen Fan, wanting to become his disciple.
Others might not understand Zou Wei's thoughts, but Zou Wei clearly knew what he wanted. He looked gratefully at Zhang Chongshan.
If not for Zhang Chongshan's words, he wouldn't have realized that anyone who could perform such a surgery in ten minutes was likely one of a kind in the world! Becoming Chen Fan's disciple was by no means a loss!
However, at this moment, Chen Fan's words sent Zou Wei's heart plummeting.
"A doctor with your kind of impure intentions is not worthy of being my disciple. Come back to me when you truly understand the meaning of 'medical ethics and compassion'."
After speaking, Chen Fan looked at Zhang Chongshan again. "Dean Zhang, this Doctor Xia is quite good. She has the talent to be a surgeon. Let her assist in my clinic."
Zhang Chongshan smiled and nodded. "No problem. Doctor Xia, you will follow Doctor Chen from now on and be his apprentice."
Xia Yiting's face was filled with joy. She hadn't expected Chen Fan to take her as an apprentice.
"Yes, Dean Zhang, I will definitely learn diligently from my teacher!"
Chen Fan did not linger. He didn't even spare a glance at the stunned Zou Wei kneeling on the ground and walked towards his clinic.
Zhang Chongshan had security disperse the onlookers and then returned to his office.
He no longer needed to worry about Chen Fan's affairs, for he knew that after today's surgery, Chen Fan had fully established his strength and prestige.
In the afternoon, the door to Chen Fan's clinic was almost broken down by the influx of patients.
News of Chen Fan saving a dying patient quickly spread throughout the hospital, and many came seeking his expertise.
Upon learning that Chen Fan only held clinic one day a week, these patients went mad queuing for numbers.
Even patients with cardiac conditions came to see Chen Fan.
Suddenly, more than half of the hospital's patients were seeking appointments with Chen Fan, the specialist.
The lines stretched from the entrance to the end of the corridor.
Even when the hospital stopped issuing numbers, many people still lined up, just wanting Chen Fan to see them.
What was even more astonishing was that all the patients who saw Chen Fan praised him without reservation! Some even called him a divine doctor, a reincarnation of Hua Tuo!
Zou Wei's clinic, on the other hand, was deserted, with not a single patient.
Recalling Chen Fan's earlier words, Zou Wei quickly instructed all the surgeons to go to Chen Fan's clinic door and serve tea and water to the waiting patients.
Their actions also earned them much praise from the patients.
It was Chen Fan's first day of clinic, and he was supposed to finish at five o'clock. However, seeing the many patients still waiting outside, Chen Fan decided to work overtime to see them all.
By the time Chen Fan finished with the last patient, it was already seven in the evening.
He was indeed a bit tired today. He had admitted six patients for hospitalization, and the rest had common ailments that could be resolved with medication.
Chen Fan glanced at Xia Yiting. She was massaging her perfectly straight calf, tired from standing all day.
"Go back and apply ginger to the soles of your feet, pour some white wine on them, and soak your feet in hot water. It will relieve the pain," Chen Fan instructed.
Xia Yiting quickly nodded. "Yes, Teacher."
"Organize the patient case files today. Case files are the most important learning tool for a doctor. Review them thoroughly."
"You can all go home now. You've all had a tiring day. Go back and get some rest early," Chen Fan instructed.
Upon reaching the entrance, Chen Fan found Zou Wei and the others still standing there.
At this moment, Zou Wei and the other surgeons no longer dared to look down on Chen Fan. The way Chen Fan treated patients today had benefited them greatly!
Especially Zou Wei, who was even more determined in his heart to find a way to become Chen Fan's disciple.
Seeing Xia Yiting following behind Chen Fan, Zou Wei, as the Director of Surgery, felt a pang of envy, regretting that it wasn't him following Chen Fan!