Episode 9 recap: Ma Jia faces the risk of HIV infection.
After playing basketball with his teammates on the court, Ma Jia realized it was getting late and decided to call Liu Xiao Xian. He poured out his frustrations about the injustice of saving lives and still being criticized. Upon hearing the whole story, Liu Xiao Xian advised Ma Jia to respect African customs. However, Ma Jia was still dissatisfied and wanted to continue speaking. As Liu Xiao Xian was busy, he quickly ended the call without much explanation.
Liu Xiao Xian had invited someone important today, who took a long time to do their makeup. However, before the shooting even started, they announced that their time was up and they would reschedule for another time. They left the studio immediately, and tomorrow it would be occupied by someone else. Liu Xiao Xian was furious and immediately instructed someone to inform the agent that the person should not come tomorrow. An assistant hurriedly followed behind Liu Xiao Xian, trying to calm him down.
While lying in bed, Ma Jia suddenly smelled a foul odor and quickly asked Peng Wei if he also smelled it. Both of them became curious about the source of the smell. After observing, they discovered that it was cow dung brought by Shi Zhu Zi specifically for their vegetable garden. They quickly got up to help. Unable to tolerate the smell of cow dung, Ma Jia deliberately plugged his nose with a tissue. However, before he could join in the work, Jiang Da Qiao approached him and demanded that he apologize to Dr. Qi Dan.
Upon hearing this, Ma Jia exploded. He firmly believed that he had done nothing wrong, so he resolutely refused to go and decided to go out alone to clear his mind. Along the way, Ma Jia came across a pancake stall. The vendor, upon seeing that he was Chinese, refused to accept money and gave him two pancakes instead. Ma Jia was happy to finally encounter someone who respected and liked Chinese people. He then noticed a unique shop by the roadside and decided to go inside for a look. When he tried on a mask in the shop, the people inside mistook him for a thief and grabbed him.
Ma Jia tried his best to explain, but the person pushed him out of the store, saying that they were about to start praying, which surprised Ma Jia. At that moment, someone accused Ma Jia of being a thief and brought him directly in front of Shi Zhu Zi. It was only when Shi Zhu Zi happily paid those people that Ma Jia realized it was a special method Shi Zhu Zi used to find people.
It turned out that Shi Zhu Zi learned from Jiang Da Qiao about Ma Jia's violation of the rules in saving someone's life. Having experienced life in Kasser for so many years, Shi Zhu Zi already knew the temperament of Westerners. The more humble you act, the more they look down on your existence. Shi Zhu Zi advised Jiang Da Qiao not to lower her own position too much and to be frank with her words when necessary. Afterward, Shi Zhu Zi went out to find Ma Jia.
Shi Zhu Zi is a insightful woman. She told Ma Jia that there are few doctors in Kasser, and even fewer doctors like Qi Dan who are highly skilled and willing to stay in Kasser long-term. So it was not wrong for Director Kango to assign Qi Dan to handle critically ill patients. While Ma Jia saving lives was also not wrong, everyone grows up in different environments and cultural backgrounds. It's unreasonable to expect others to have the same thoughts as oneself, but it's possible to find common ground while acknowledging differences and actively communicate when encountering problems.
Ma Jia deeply agreed with Shi Zhu Zi's words and finally understood why so many people admired Shi Zhu Zi. Shi Zhu Zi specifically took Ma Jia to a phoenix tree and shared her own experience. It turned out that Shi Zhu Zi graduated from a vocational school and worked in a factory with her boyfriend. They were both laid off together. Unwilling to accept fate, she joined a well-digging team and came to Kasser. She and her boyfriend worked hard to save money for their big plans, but they encountered the war just when they were about to make a breakthrough. Not only did they lose their money, but her boyfriend also contracted a disease and passed away. Shi Zhu Zi, who was always brave, had suicidal thoughts for the first time. It was Jiang Da Qiao who appeared and comforted Shi Zhu Zi, helping her let go of her obsessions. It was then that Shi Zhu Zi came out of that dark period. Ma Jia believed that if Jiang Da Qiao could treat Shi Zhu Zi this way, she would be even more caring towards him. However, he also understood that as a team leader, he had to consider the perspective of the Chinese medical team.
At this moment, Ma Jia began to understand Jiang Da Qiao and felt guilty for his past pettiness. Ma Jia went to check on the critically ill man he had saved. Qi Dan saw him but didn't stop him. During Qi Dan's meeting to discuss the upcoming surgical arrangements, Ma Jia expressed his willingness to perform surgery on an AIDS patient with uterine fibroids, which made Qi Dan have a better impression of him.
During the surgery, the blood of the AIDS patient splashed onto Ma Jia's face, but he continued. This deeply moved Dimas, who was forced by Qi Dan to assist in the surgery. Seeing that Ma Jia was having difficulty seeing, Dimas offered to suture the wound, but Ma Jia insisted on completing the task himself. After the surgery, Ma Jia was not in good condition.
Su Xin received a pregnant woman expecting quadruplets. By the time the woman arrived at the hospital, she had already given birth to one child at home, with three more in her womb. In preparation for potential complications with the newborn, Su Xin asked Sun Shuang to join her in the operating room. Su Xin worked tirelessly and finally helped the woman deliver the baby. She was exhausted, but suddenly the pregnant woman's condition deteriorated, prompting Su Xin to immediately start resuscitation.
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