The narrator is shocked to learn that a patient has had a successful surgery. He is not afraid to take the entire responsibility. He has even been to Afghanistan, where can be done. The narrator believes that this is fate, and that doctors are not needed then. He invites the other doctors to eat in the cafeteria. The cafeteria is crowded with people, but the nurses are not used to it. If there is a surgical call, they can order takeout or dumplings or porridge, but it is recommended that they eat sticky rice or lotus root.