Spending money is always a delightful thing.
The hard-earned money might cause a slight twinge of heartache when spent, but also a sense of satisfaction from purchasing desired items.
Li Jingsheng instantly spent the 10 life points he had painstakingly saved.
He used those 10 life points with the extravagance of a millionaire.
He allocated them all to vertical mattress sutures.
A peculiar energy surged through his body, akin to a moment of enlightenment; he could distinctly feel a deeper understanding of the technique, key points, and operation methods of vertical mattress sutures.
His grasp of this suturing skill advanced from basic familiarity to proficiency.
It was as if he had practiced it countless times; even with his eyes closed, he could perform each suturing action with exceptional skill.
Even his overall suturing abilities showed significant improvement.
Some of the doubts and difficulties in suturing suddenly became clear. His grasp and application of suturing techniques were incomparable to before.
Vertical mattress suture proficiency 10/100.
After checking, Li Jingsheng immediately felt greatly assured.
Seeing the long and deep wound on Master Liu's leg no longer seemed like a 'mountain'; it now appeared as a small hill that he could easily overcome.
He was confident to suture it well.
"Boss, just let me know if you need help at any time!"
Tang Ping winked at Li Jingsheng, implying a double meaning.
This acted as a kind of code between the two of them.
If Li Jingsheng couldn't manage to suture such a long and deep wound, he just needed to signal her. She would then come forward with some comforting words and suggest that the patient visit a big hospital for treatment.
This would preserve Li Jingsheng's dignity to the greatest extent.
"Just help me pass the instruments and prepare the sutures."
Li Jingsheng now spoke with great confidence.
The newly upgraded vertical mattress suture skill was still warm, fitting perfectly for practicing on Master Liu, while also earning a significant treatment fee.
It was a situation with multiple benefits.
Unlike the hospital's formal billing model.
The clinic earns technical fees openly and fairly, never in a sneaky manner.
Formal hospitals earn quietly; the doctors' and nurses' skills are undervalued. A surgery, 200 yuan surgery fee, causing patients and their families to howl. The hospital is forced to quietly add costs in examinations and medication fees.
There was a shocking news story about an inpatient who used up 240,000 units of medicine; the hospital was forced into this!
Now, the health insurance regulation on hospitals places a strict medication proportion control, further squeezing the survival space for doctors. Of course, the intention is good; it's to strictly control unnecessary prescriptions in hospitals.
But as the saying goes, "Where there is a policy from above, there are countermeasures from below."
Hospitals trying to survive will naturally strive to find other ways to fill this gap.
It's fair to say currently over 90% of hospitals fail to meet medication proportion controls. They have to cure patients, minimize prescriptions, and ensure normal hospital profits; it's very tough.
Small clinics are considered unorthodox; as long as no accidents occur, the higher-ups generally won't bother you.
Of course, necessary greasing is inevitable.
Due to patients flocking to big hospitals, causing severe strain on hospital resources, while grassroots healthcare institutions remain desolate, it's a severe waste of medical resources.
To correct this, the higher-ups have a big strategy to support grassroots medical institutions.
Small clinics are also included for support, which is a positive.
For instance, treating Master Liu, whatever price Li Jingsheng states is it. As long as the patient agrees, there's no issue.
He checked the needle and suture thread, then held the needle holder with his right hand and the forceps with his left, beginning to suture Master Liu's wound.
Strictly following the far-far-near-near sequence.
Upon starting the first stitch, he hesitated on the needle position, worrying if the placement was not optimal. But after two stitches, he was in his element.
It was as if aided by a divine force; the needle position seemed measured with a ruler, perfectly appropriate.
Distant when necessary, close when needed.
Moreover, the angle of needle passage and the knot tying after suturing were quite excellent.
The whole suturing process flowed as smoothly as a tranquil stream.
Tang Ping watched as the boss sutured the patient with such confidence and fluidity, her eyes nearly popped out in astonishment.
If she remembered correctly, the boss previously didn't manage this deep wound suturing technique at all.
At this moment, this level of suturing skill was truly impressive.
"Done!"
Li Jingsheng finished the last stitch, tied the knot, cut the thread, concluded the needlework all in one go.
Raising his head, he glanced at the wall clock, it took around 17 minutes.
The sutured wound slightly everted, with neatly arranged sutures, firm knots, tight fit of the deeper wound layer, and a well-matching skin layer.
Not calling it perfect, but at least a high-scoring 'masterpiece'.
Looking at the post-suture masterpiece, Li Jingsheng felt an immense joy, a profound sense of accomplishment emerged spontaneously.
This was the first deep surface wound he independently handled since practicing medicine.
The idea of opening a clinic was to exercise the ability to be independent. The ability to be independent in medical skills hadn't improved, but the ability to deal with people and affairs had qualitatively improved.
He frequently faced various people and matters, directly confronting society's darkness, deceit, oppression, and calculations, which also made him more mature and experienced.
His interpersonal skills had definitely ascended several levels compared to before opening the clinic.
"Dr. Li must be starving, right? The last time you sutured the wound on my hand, it was slower than this one."
Master Liu commented with a hint of implication.
"Haha, didn't feel hungry when treating you, but now with your reminder, I am a bit hungry. Rest assured, although the pace of suturing is faster than before, the quality hasn't decreased."
Li Jingsheng, often interacting with patients, naturally heard the undertones in what the patient said.
He took the initiative to explain without the patient needing to inquire.
"Master Liu, it almost feels like fate is helping you. Our boss seldom achieves such good results when suturing patients. Today I was surprised by the boss, it was like a miracle doctor in spirit, suturing both quickly and well; this level could easily stand in a big hospital."
Tang Ping said while giving a thumbs-up.
"Haha!"
Master Liu chuckled gleefully, revealing a mouth full of yellowed teeth.
"Thanks to you, thanks to you! I'm just hoping for the wound to heal soon, so I can start working early. My eldest daughter is in her third year of university; her tuition alone costs over ten thousand, and my youngest son is graduating high school this year, soon to enter university. Not making money for even a day makes my heart anxious."
Master Liu, like many family men, is willing to be the humble ox for his children, silently running through every drop of sweat and blood for the family.
Being the pillar of support in a household, it really is tough for a man.
"With such promising kids, once they're through, you'll be living happily!"
Li Jingsheng tried saying things that the patient would love to hear.
From his personal experience, even finishing university is just the first step of a long journey.
He himself pursued a master's degree in the clinical medicine field, which many high school graduates dream of entering.
And yet, so what?
After working all these years, his parents don't even need to live off him, which is already a good thing.
Today's social competition is so fierce, the saying "graduating means unemployment" isn't just a joke.
"Hehe! Can't really count on that; as long as they study hard and avoid doing manual labor like their father, that's all I hope for." Master Liu said he didn't expect much but deep down, he hoped for his kids to be successful.
"Boss, now we just need to disinfect and wrap with gauze, right? How about I do it, and you go eat first? The food might already be cold."
Tang Ping, feeling sorry for her boss being hungry all this time, urged Li Jingsheng to go eat quickly.