Chapter 34 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Old Chief Physician Pan’s words shocked everyone.

The agent and Secretary-General Chen’s eyes shone brightly at his words. They had heard about this surgical technique on their way here, but the chief surgeon from the general surgery department, who was in charge of treating the patient, had not mentioned the woundless method at all. Before they could ask about it, this elderly man who appeared dignified and trustworthy had unexpectedly and directly announced it.

Old Chief Physician Pan looked like a righteous man especially with his square face, thick eyebrows and clear eyes. He might lose out to a young, handsome boy in a contest of attractiveness, but if it were in terms of the sense of security he gave off, he outdid everyone in the room including the hospital directors.

The awe-inspiring aura of those who had gone to war boosted Old Chief Physician Pan’s trustworthiness.

“This elderly man is…” asked the surprised agent carefully.

“Instructor Pan has a very impressive background. He is a war veteran with a Cla.s.s II Merit Citation. After returning from his military service, he became a chief physician in charge of a ward specifically for senior officials in the military hospital.

“After his retirement, he was re-employed to Sea City General Hospital and became a chief physician in the emergency department. He is now working on the development of the emergency department into Sea City Emergency Center,” Secretary General Chen explained, being familiar with Old Chief Physician Pan and crossing his professional boundaries to introduce the man. Considering his remarks inadequate, he added, “Instructor Pan is a demon.”

“Sea City General Hospital has never performed an appendectomy using an endoscope!” Chief Surgeon Liu stood up abruptly and began to feud.

He was aware that Zheng Ren was likely able to perform this surgery. In all honesty, he regretted his obsession with regaining his reputation by disputing with a junior chief resident. In the end, he had no way out of this embarra.s.sing mess. Why did he even torture himself in the first place?

Chief Surgeon Liu’s instinct was to prevent Zheng Ren from performing this surgery at all costs. Otherwise, he would lose the initiative and the consequences would be disastrous.

“You haven’t done it, but it doesn’t mean that the others haven’t done it too.” Old Chief Physician Pan could not back off as well. Since he had decided to give Zheng Ren his full support, nothing could be held back and there would be no retreat from this situation.

Trust—a basic lesson learned in the army.

“I can guarantee that Zheng Ren will finish this surgery successfully,” Old Chief Physician Pan stood up and declared without giving Chief Surgeon Liu a chance to respond. “I’ve my own judgment as a senior military doctor. If the surgery ends up in failure, I’m prepared to accept the punishment as well.”

Old Chief Physician Pan gave Chief Surgeon Liu a cold sneer during his speech.

“My soldier—Zheng Ren—is the best surgeon for appendectomy in Sea City General Hospital. Best in this city! Best in this province!” yelled Old Chief Physician Pan.

Oh, Old Chief Physician Pan actually valued this surgeon that much?

Curiosity gnawed at the hospital director, Secretary-General Chen and the agent, none of whom had heard of Zheng Ren before this. However, the expression of Fu Guangs.h.i.+, deputy director in charge of clinical works, fell immediately upon hearing the name.

“Zheng Ren performed forty-nine appendectomies—various difficult surgical cases included—within sixteen hours yesterday. In addition, all of them were done perfectly without a single flaw at all.” Old Chief Physician Pan paused momentarily before continuing. “Let Zheng Ren perform the surgery. We have a contingency plan even if the endoscopic appendectomy fails. This is the best solution we have right now.”

Old Chief Physician Pan took in his surroundings with a high and mighty aura, just like a king of beasts.

“I’m done talking. Who agrees and who doesn’t?”

Silence reigned in the room.

A few seconds later, Chief Surgeon Liu said, “I—”

“You’re not qualified!” Old Chief Physician Pan interrupted Liu Tianxing immediately. “Your appendectomy skill isn’t better than Zheng Ren, so shut up!”

Chief Surgeon Liu was enraged instantly. ‘What do you mean by my skills aren’t better than Zheng Ren? I’m a chief surgeon who has performed over a thousand appendectomies in my entire life. Are you humiliating me?’ he thought.

“You’re not convinced?” Old Chief Physician Pan looked askew at him disdainfully. “What about the forty-nine surgical video recordings, did you forget them?”

Even though the hospital director and everyone else had no idea what forty-nine surgical video recordings Old Pan was referring to, they noticed Chief Surgeon Liu, who claimed to be Sea City Supreme Scalpel, cowered instantly as he sat down red-faced and nearly buried his face under the table.

“It is settled. Doctor Zheng Ren will perform the appendectomy, is that okay?” Waving his hand and making the decision, Director Xiao turned around and asked for the agent’s opinion.

The medical field was alien to the agent, but she knew how to read people. Even though the surgeon had been relegated to one corner of the room and she had no idea how good he was, Old Chief Physician Pan’s retaliation against Chief Surgeon Liu had boosted her confidence.

The decision had been made. The most difficult step had been solved.

However, the agent refused to have the surgery broadcasted and even requested an arrangement of female surgical a.s.sistants to help Zheng Ren, who would be the only man in the surgery later. There was nothing that could be done about his gender, though.