Chapter 1045: Home is Where You Are
Qin Yue had gone to pick up Chen Cang.
This time, he was really drunk, dizzy from the excess, and hadn't used any physical recovery agents.
He felt that sometimes, being drunk was quite nice.
That sensation felt real.
The flight was at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Qin Yue looked at Chen Cang, who was sitting in the passenger seat. Although his appearance wasn't disheveled, he seemed significantly more worn out. His chin had grown sharper, and he was half-reclining in the car seat with his eyes closed.
Seeing this scene, Qin Yue's heart ached!
She really wanted to say, "Honey, can you please not work so hard? I don't want you to become some council head; I just want you to be healthy and happy..."
But she knew that now was not the time to say these things.
Chen Cang truly bore the hopes of many people, which Qin Yue could see and hear.
In these days, what was most talked about in the Department of General Surgery was "Team Leader Chen"!
This name had become a beacon for many.
Chen Cang had actually fallen asleep in the passenger seat; he had been really tired recently.
"I'm going to bring back a presidential certificate for you all... hehe..."
"Wait for me!"
Seeing Chen Cang's smile, Qin Yue laughed through her tears.
She could not be a hero; she might be rather outstanding, somewhat talented, but... ultimately she was no genius.
There wasn't much she could do.
However, she could silently follow Chen Cang, pick him up when he was drunk and bring him home, change his clothes for him when they got back, give him a bath, wash the heap of laundry sent home, and keep their house clean and orderly.
Whenever the husband came back, this would be a warm home.
There would be a cup of hot water, three meals a day, and in the midst of the four seasons' wind and rain, a reassuring greeting and a warm hug.
She washed the clothes he took off and filled a thermos with warm water by Chen Cang's bedside.
Then she began to prepare the clothes, daily necessities, and related documents needed for the trip abroad.
After bustling around for more than two hours, she finally packed everything neatly.
Only then did she go to bed.
Qin Yue didn't aspire to be a successful woman behind Chen Cang, but she could do what a wife should do.
The next day, she voluntarily prepared breakfast.
After Chen Cang woke up, he leaned against the headboard, looking at the familiar and warm bedroom. Even though it was only a rented house, it was still home.
He picked up the cup and took a sip of water; the temperature was just right.
Chen Cang smiled, where she was, that was home.
The relationship between Chen Cang and Qin Yue was slowly transforming, with dependance and kinship continually growing.
Perhaps, sometimes kinship is just companionship and habit. Normally, you might not feel it, but he has actually merged into your blood and soul.
"Awake? What are you daydreaming about?" Qin Yue's voice rang in his ear, bringing Chen Cang back to the present.
"I was thinking about how you got me into bed last night," Chen Cang said affectionately, looking at Qin Yue.
"Get up, it's almost time. Let's have breakfast, then head to the airport. Everyone has agreed to meet there."
"I've washed your clothes, wear these today. Go take a shower first, I've put them outside."
Chen Cang got up and smiled, "As you command, my dear wife!"
Walking out of the bedroom, he saw two suitcases packed neatly. Chen Cang felt sincerely content.
After washing up and having breakfast, while Qin Yue was cleaning up the dishes, Chen Cang packed his personal belongings in his backpack and put the necessary items in the suitcase.
Everything was ready!
The two of them set off together, taking a taxi straight to the airport.
After more than an hour, they arrived at the terminal, collected their tickets, and then contacted the rest of the group.
More than thirty people gathered together, creating quite the buzz. This journey would not be too lonely.
The flight from the capital to the United States would take about fourteen hours, and coincidentally, the time difference was also over ten hours.
Chen Cang couldn't help but joke, so by going to America, have I basically spent less than an hour on the trip?
Hmm, I am truly a little genius.
Since they were all on the same flight, Sun Guangyu, as the deputy team leader handling logistics, began to check tickets and lead people into the waiting area for boarding after counting everyone.
After the plane took off, watching the capital shrink from view, Chen Cang closed his eyes.
Motherland!
This time, I will bring back a gift.
More than ten hours on a plane could be boring, but for these thirty-some people, that was not an issue at all.
Everyone took out their prepared papers and drafts and started reading.
Some replayed surgical videos again and again, sparking discussions among those sitting close by.
Chen Cang also opened his notebook, continuously writing down his recent insights and experiences.
A clear head is no match for a hardworking pen.
Chen Cang felt he still needed to improve his memory.
Chen Cang wrote not about other things but precisely what he needed to prepare for the upcoming conference.
Given developments like the da Vinci surgical robot, Chen Cang had another insight.
With the advancements in modern technology and materials, there's so much we can change.
The choices of anastomosis have started to shift from suturing to staplers and even magnetic anastomosis...
What Chen Cang planned to do upon his return was to study which forms of anastomosis would be most suitable.
Sutures are traditional but also have their shortcomings.
To develop, we must seek change.
Though it's hard for an old tree to bloom anew, grafting could be a fine option.
More than ten hours of flight time was indeed tiring. At 8,500 meters above sea level, humans are truly great, having realized the dream of soaring through the skies, and rendering distance no longer a shackle to our development.
While he was asleep, a sudden, frantic voice broke the silence.
"Help!" A man rushed out of the restroom, shattering the moment's peace.
At this time, it was evening; the plane had been flying for more than ten hours, and below was the vast sea.
A blonde woman lay on the floor, disheveled, breathing rapidly, clutching her chest in pain as she moaned.
In this moment, two flight attendants hurried over.
"Everyone, please don't panic. Stay seated and do not move about."
Before long, a voice came through the plane's loudspeakers:
"There's been an emergency with a member of the crew, is there a doctor on board..."
Hearing this, the thirty-some people from Chen Cang's side were stunned!
They turned around in unison.
On this flight, there was certainly no shortage of doctors.
Sun Guangyu told everyone to stay put, then rose and said, "I'm a doctor!"
At this moment, Chen Cang also received a system prompt.
[Ding! Emergency rescue mission triggered. Mission description: Under the circumstances where the airplane lacks systemic resuscitation equipment, successfully resuscitate the patient. Upon completion of the mission, randomly receive a reward item!]
Chen Cang paused, "I'll come with you."