Chapter 1362: Scolding
After 10 pm.
Under the night sky.
All attention inside and outside the Public Security Family Quarters Courtyard was focused on the ambulance parked on the roadside. The doors were closed, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.
People were discussing.
"Mayor Dong has been inside for quite a while."
"Is it going well?"
"Who knows? Mayor Dong seems to be skilled in surgery."
"What if he"s run out of options? The doctors have not arrived yet."
One minute…
Two minutes…
Three minutes…
Meng Rui checked his watch, "It"s been about five minutes."
"More than that," Jiang Fangfang says, "It"s been eight minutes."
Zhang Wanshui"s face darkens, "Didn"t they say that Old Chu"s wife could only hold on for eight minutes at most?"
Cheng Fuguang and his wife stood together, "We don"t know what"s happening inside. Should we ask the nurse?"
Jiang Fangfang said, "Mayor Dong is still in the surgery. He said to leave it to him, so let"s trust him."
Because of his son"s wedding, Deputy Secretary Zhang Wanshui had a grudge against Dong Xuebing. He said, "Mayor Dong alone is insufficient. Are the surgeons here?"
The nurse looked outside, and the car had not arrived.
Jiang Fangfang called her secretary, "Xiaona, did you pick up the surgeon?"
Li Xiaona quickly replied, "I ran into them on the way. The doctors were already in the car, and we were about to head back. We should take around fifteen minutes."
Jiang Fangfang says, "Hurry up."
"Understood," Li Xiaona says.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Fangfang turned to Chu Peng, "They will be here in fifteen minutes."
Land Rover has powerful horsepower. Its off-road performance is excellent and will shorten the time significantly.
Chu Peng and Zeng Jinhua’s parents brightened up when they heard that. No one believes that Mayor Dong, a layman, could perform the surgeries. They had no choice but to hope he could hold on for fifteen minutes more. She may be saved if Zeng Jinhua can hold on until the hospital"s surgical doctors arrive.
Hold on.
Please hold on.
Hopefully, she can last until the surgeons arrive.
Chu Peng paces around the ambulance anxiously. He tried to see inside through the gla.s.s but could not see anything.
Five minutes pa.s.sed…
Ten minutes pa.s.sed…
Zeng Jinhua"s parents could not stand it anymore.
"It"s been more than twenty minutes. Jinhua…" the old lady says anxiously.
The old man, leaning on his walking stick, says, "Wait a bit longer. Our child will be fine."
Suddenly, the distant street echoes the roar of an engine. It was a deep and powerful motor sound. It"s Mayor Dong"s Land Rover.
"They are here."
"They are back."
"The surgeon is here. The surgeon is here."
Everyone looked over, and the Land Rover was almost there. The civilians realized it was an emergency and made way for the Land Rover. The Land Rover stops in front of everybody with a screech, and Chu Peng and the elderly couple rush forward. Other County leaders and officials also go over.
The car door opened, and Li Xiaona exited the car, panting, "I"ve brought the surgeon here."
It was faster by several minutes. It showed how fast Li Xiaona drove.
The rear pa.s.senger door opened, and two doctors and a medical staff exited. The medical staff was carrying something that looked like a medical microscope.
"Director Feng," Chu Peng shouts.
Director Feng was the most famous surgeon in the county hospital. He worked in Zhen Shui County for more than twenty years. Almost all county leaders know him.
Director Feng quickly asked, "Where is she?"
Chu Peng grabbed him and pointed in the distance, "My wife is in the ambulance."
The old lady started crying again when she saw Dr. Feng, "Dr. Feng, you must save my daughter."
"Don"t worry, Auntie. I"ll do my best," Dr. Feng replied and was dragged away by Chu Peng towards the ambulance. He asked, "What"s the situation with Madam Zeng?"
Chu Peng replied anxiously, "I don"t know."
A nurse nearby adds, "They are performing the surgery inside."
Dr. Feng is taken aback, "Who is performing surgery? Xiao Qian and Xiao w.a.n.g? Are joking? One is an orthopedic surgeon, and the other is a cardiologist. How can they do surgical st.i.tching?"
The nurse wiped her sweat, "Mayor Dong might perform the surgery."
Dr. Feng was puzzled, " Mayor Dong? Who is Mayor Dong?"
The nurse explains, "It"s… it’s Mayor Dong Xuebing."
Li Xiaona had left earlier and was unaware of this. She was bewildered when she heard Mayor Dong Xuebing was in the ambulance, performing surgery. Why was County Mayor Dong performing the surgery?
The young doctor behind said, "Mayor Dong is a trained surgeon?”
Chu Peng replied, "Mayor Dong says he knows and volunteered as there was no other option."
Dr. Feng was alarmed, "This is nonsense." He turned and pointed at the medical staff"s equipment, "There"s no equipment in the ambulance. They don’t even have a medical microscope. How can you do a vascular st.i.tching surgery without a microscope?"
"What?"
"No microscope?"
Everyone gasped. Even if they are not doctors, they know about these things.
No proper equipment…
No microscope…
Madam Zeng"s situation seemed grim.
Chu Peng and Zeng Jinhua’s parents were visibly worried.
"What do we do now, Dr. Feng?" The old lady cried, "What do we do now?"
Dr. Feng quickly decided, "Ask them to open the door now. I will take over the surgery. Hopefully, it"s not too late."
The young doctor behind rushed forward and pulled the door. However, the ambulance door was locked. He knocked and shouted, "Dr. Feng is here. Open the door, quick."
No response.
He knocked on the door again, "Open the door now!"
Still no response. It was as if no one was inside. But they saw some flickering lights through the windows. Someone was moving inside.
Dr. Feng was annoyed, "The door is open. Can"t you hear?"
Yao Cui can"t stand it and says, "Lower down. The surgery might be in a critical stage now."
Dr. Feng is not pleased, "I had been a doctor for many years and had never heard of vascular st.i.tching surgery without a medical microscope. How can you perform surgery without a microscope?"
Everyone was restless, and Yao Cui got mad, too.
Before Yao Cui could say anything, the ambulance"s back door suddenly opened.
Dong Xuebin, in a white coat and mask, got out of the ambulance. His gloves were still stained with blood. He took them off slowly and glanced at Dr. Feng. "Why are you yelling like that? You think you got a loud voice?"
Dr. Feng was dumbfounded. Who are you to scold me?
Zhenshui County was relatively small and had a poor medical environment. Dr. Feng was the top surgeon in the county hospital and was usually treated with respect, even by County officials. It"s rare, if not unseen, for someone to scold him. The status of a doctor was still relatively high, and people usually gave him respect. He had never been scolded like this.
However, those who know Dong Xuebin were not surprised.
It might be news if other county leaders scolded people like this. It was rare or even unheard of. When have you seen Secretary Meng or Mayor Jiang scolding people? But everyone finds it quite normal for Mayor Dong. This was not the first time he scolded someone. Dong Xuebing scolded away more than ten Leaders who came to ask for money from the County Party Committee. The scolding was earth-shattering, and the entire Party Committee building heard it. Everyone knows about Dong Xuebing"s work style. He was somewhat bold.
"Mayor Dong," A leader called.
Dr. Feng finally figured out who this person was. But it does not change the fact that he was scolded. Why are you scolding me? “Step aside. Don’t delay me performing the surgery.”
Dong Xuebing ignored him and threw his gloves on the ground. He stared at Dr. Feng, "The hospital does not know there"s a patient with an external injury here? Why isn"t there a surgeon among the doctors accompanying the ambulance? I understand the hospital is busy today, and you just arrived. Yet, you have the nerve to order me? Who the f**k is delaying the surgery?" The onlookers and TV reporters were left dumbfounded. This guy didn"t care about anything. If he felt like scolding someone, he would do it. Pointing at Dr. Feng, he continued, "The patient just finished surgery and needs to rest. You are not supposed to be shouting and screaming here. You"re over half an hour late and still act like you"re some big shot? Who the h.e.l.l is delaying the surgery?"
The onlookers, including many citizens, were almost on the verge of fainting.
The young doctor was speechless, and Dr. Feng was on the verge of bursting a blood vessel. Dong Xuebing was scolding with such intensity that his voice could rival anyone"s.
Dr. Feng was scolded until he turned red-eyed. "You…"
But he didn"t dare to retort or scold back a County Leader.
Seeing this, Pu An quickly intervened to mediate, "Mayor Dong, let"s forget about it."
Jian Xiangrong also approached. Everyone knew that Dong Xuebing had a bad temper. If they did not restrain him, there might be trouble. They didn"t want any accidents with so many people around. "Dr. Feng is also worried about the patient."
Dong Xuebing was about to continue, but Jiang Fangfang looked at him.
Seeing her expression, Dong Xuebing swallowed his words. After all, he had to show his respect to Mayor Jiang. He stopped pointing his finger at Dr. Feng and said nothing.
Dr. Qian and Dr. w.a.n.g also got out of the car.
"Director Feng."
"Director Feng, you"re here."
The two greeted Dr. Feng.
The nurses, still in shock, got out of the ambulance. They saw Dong Xuebing sweating, and one of them quickly picked up a towel and wiped his sweat delicately.
Dr. Qian stepped forward and helped Chief Dong remove the white coat.
The crowd observed all these actions and was puzzled. The strange change in the att.i.tudes of the doctors and nurses towards Mayor Dong left them wondering what happened inside. How was Madam Zeng doing?