Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 965 - 929: Seven Minutes

The surgery for Huang Xiaochui, compared to Bai Weilong's surgery, is more troublesome due to the preparatory work involved.After numerous precise tests and complex computer simulations, it was calculated how many millimeters each problem tendon on his hand needed to be extended to achieve the best effect.

The precision calculated by the computer reached a tenth of a millimeter, which even Lin Jie couldn't gauge with his experience.

Seeing the final data provided by the computer, Lin Jie couldn't help but express his amazement and reminded his students that with the advancement of computer and intelligent technologies, surgical robots will become more common in the future.

In terms of precision, accuracy, and endurance, humans have a clear disadvantage compared to robots.

He also advised, "Even now, computer simulations and assisted surgery systems can help us calculate surgical paths and simulate various possible issues during surgery, among other things."

"You guys are doctors who have grown up in an era influenced by computer technology; you should be adept at using this new technology to improve the success rate of treatments rather than sticking to old ways."

Seeing Gao Yanhong, Guo Peng, and others nodding in agreement, Lin Jie also realized something.

It is very necessary to establish such a medical intelligent technology research department at Anlin Hospital to provide doctors with as much intelligent computing and data simulation support as possible.

At the University Affiliated Hospital, the orthopedics department is doing quite well in this area.

They have their own research team, and it would be worthwhile to exchange ideas with Lei Jun in this regard.

At eleven-thirty on Saturday morning, Huang Xiaochui's surgery ended.

Lin Jie changed clothes and came out of the surgery preparation room, only to find Fang Huanru waiting outside the door.

"The animal experiment matter?"

Lin Jie asked a question, and before she could reply, he continued, "Yesterday evening, I received a call from a person in charge at the health committee, saying that the project we applied for has been approved."

"The support funding is 2.1 million, which will be credited to the special bank account I newly set up on Monday or Tuesday."

"While I'm not in Binhai these days, if you need money, just tell Jian Jia; she will handle it."

Fang Huanru smiled and said, "The health committee's efficiency is really impressive. I thought it would take at least one or two weeks to get approved."

"Teacher, I'm not here for that matter. I'm inviting you to lunch."

"You're inviting me to lunch?"

Lin Jie took a step back, looked at Fang Huanru, and cautiously said, "Offering hospitality for no reason? Must be up to something. Come on, what are you plotting really?"

"Oh, Teacher, you hurt my feelings saying that." Fang Huanru put on a pitiful little face.

Lin Jie remained unmoved, lightly snorting, "Among all the students, you have the most tricks and schemes. Never mind if you don't want to say, I'll just go back to my office and eat my takeaway lunch."

"Hey, Teacher!"

Fang Huanru hurried a few steps to catch up with Lin Jie, who was striding away, and chuckled, "You can't escape this lunch, teacher. It's already delivered to your office..."

Returning to his office, Lin Jie found that on the table in the sofa area, there were already seven or eight insulated lunch boxes exuding an enticing aroma.

Even more unexpected was that Zhuang Shilei was there too, fiddling with a solid alcohol stove.

Lin Jie glanced at Zhuang Shilei and then at Fang Huanru, puzzled, "How did you both end up together? I haven't heard of any family relation between you two."

Zhuang Shilei glanced at Fang Huanru and replied, "Expert Lin, Dr. Fang is actually my brother's... girlfriend!"

This news genuinely surprised Lin Jie, and he couldn't help but glance at Guan Muhua, who was outside.

Seeing that Fang Huanru didn't deny it, Lin Jie chuckled, "This world is really small. You two specially invited me to lunch; is something going on with Zhuang Hongbo?"

"Well, indeed there's a bit of an issue with Zhuang Hongbo."

Fang Huanru didn't conceal it, flattering, "For you, Teacher, it's just a little problem that's a piece of cake. Teacher, let's eat first, and I'll talk as you eat."

This time, Lin Jie didn't refuse further.

With Fang Huanru involved, if something truly went wrong with Zhuang Hongbo, Lin Jie couldn't stand idly by.

He invited Guan Muhua and Jian Jia to join for lunch.

However, Guan Muhua stated that he had to go for car maintenance.

Knowing the history between him and Fang Huanru, Lin Jie didn't insist and let him leave.

Fang Huanru acted as if nothing had happened, serving Lin Jie a bowl of soup, saying, "Teacher, I asked our family maid to specially prepare this; these are her signature dishes."

"Have a bowl of soup first, to warm your stomach."

As the sweet and sour soup entered his stomach, Lin Jie felt soothed in body and mind, softly saying, "You can start talking, I'm listening."

"Teacher, I'll start from the beginning, alright!"

Fang Huanru also drank a bowl of soup, set down the small bowl, and said, "At the beginning of the year, there was a time when I was feeling a bit down, so I went to a new gym to unwind."

"That's where I met Zhuang Hongbo, who was working as a coach there."

"Because, Teacher, when you treated his friend who had clarity issues before, I had seen him. He also had some impression of me and knew I was your student, so he specifically guided my fitness training."

"That's how we got to know each other."

Fang Huanru rarely blushed and said, "When it comes to feelings, once they come, they're unstoppable. A few days ago, he confessed to me, and I... accepted him."

Lin Jie resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

He didn't think this was the feeling of love; he thought Fang Huanru accepted the other's pursuit due to a fear of being single as an older, highly educated woman, combined with the need for emotional comfort and external pressure to marry.

Fang Huanru continued, "I've been busy with your project these days, and I haven't seen him much, only last night did I have some free time to visit him, only to find he got injured in a fight."

She glanced at the expressionless Zhuang Shilei beside her and said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's my fault too. If he hadn't wanted to buy me a gift, he wouldn't have gone to the underground fights."

Lin Jie finally couldn't hold back and rolled his eyes, saying, "Stop showing off your affection, get to the point quickly."

Fang Huanru oh-ed and continued, "Last night I went to the hospital to see him and accidentally discovered he had a problem with his left ear hearing—it had decreased a lot."

"Zhuang Hongbo said it was ear injury, and once the injury healed, the hearing would naturally recover."

"Out of professional sensitivity, I insisted on giving him several tests, including electro-audiometry, tympanometry, brainstem auditory evoked potentials, and MRI of the left ear."

"The tests indeed revealed a problem."

Lin Jie put down his chopsticks and said, "Let me see the test results."

Zhuang Shilei quickly retrieved a large stack of documents from her bag and handed them over.

Lin Jie took the materials, glanced through them briefly, and then frowned, putting the CT scan of the left ear near the brain on the lightbox for a closer look.

In these CT images, small pin-sized bright spots could be faintly seen on the auditory nerve deep in the brain.

Fang Huanru and Zhuang Shilei stopped eating and came over to Lin Jie's side.

Zhuang Shilei asked worriedly, "Expert Lin, is it serious? The ENT doctor at Donghua Hospital said the hearing loss was caused by a small clot pressing on the auditory nerve due to mild intracranial bleeding!"

"Dr. Fang said she had the brain specialists at Limin Hospital look at it, and they also said it was a small clot."

Fang Huanru spoke up, "Shilei, in this area, the teacher is an absolute expert. Whatever the teacher says goes."

"Teacher, is it not a clot?"

Lin Jie slowly said, "The possibility of a clot of this size affecting the auditory nerve is very small. I suspect these small spots are acoustic neuromas."

Seeing Fang Huanru and Zhuang Shilei's expressions change drastically, Lin Jie added, "Of course, this is just my suspicion! Even if it is an acoustic neuroma, most are benign, and there's no need to worry too much."

Fang Huanru pressed on, "Teacher, how confident are you that it's an acoustic neuroma?"

"Seventy to eighty percent!"

Lin Jie casually mentioned a number and then said, "There's a simple way to verify, which is to conduct high-precision hearing tests on Zhuang Hongbo daily."

"If it's a clot, his hearing should gradually improve, or at least remain stable. If the hearing continues to decline steadily, then it's undoubtedly an acoustic neuroma."

Fang Huanru nodded and said, "We'll do that check."

"Teacher, if it really is an acoustic neuroma, can you remove it through surgery?"

Lin Jie glanced at the CT scan of the brain again, nodded and said, "It shouldn't be a big problem..."

After lunch, Fang Huanru and Zhuang Shilei tidied up the table and left with the food containers and other items.

Lin Jie stood by the window, watching the scenery outside, starting to prepare for tonight's battle with An Kexin.

A man's endurance, apart from basic abilities, can also be aided by external forces, like medication to prolong it, or through self-training and control.

The simplest training method is to alternate between warm and cold water while showering on that part.

Lin Jie's basic abilities were quite decent, generally lasting over ten minutes each time.

When in great condition, he could go beyond twenty minutes.

As a medical expert, he was well aware of some research data.

A duration of three to seven minutes is usually sufficient to meet needs, while the duration of seven to thirteen minutes is the most desirable.

Based on this, anything under three minutes might be too short, while over thirteen minutes could be too long.

Overall, seven minutes gives the highest satisfaction.

This only refers to the duration; actually, women don't have a high demand for the substantial duration.

On the contrary, they pay more attention to emotional communication.

Lin Jie was quite confident about his endurance time.

Moreover, unless aided by medication, temporary training wouldn't significantly increase the time.

Lin Jie's plan was to put more effort into the preliminary work and emotional communication...