Teacher Du is very good, considering every word from the perspective of a patientās family member, and all the previous caution was merely to avoid surgical failure. Xie Wanying said repeatedly, "Thank you, Teacher Du. I am very relieved to entrust my cousinās surgery to Senior Brother Shim and you."
Upon hearing her words, Du Yeqing, behind his glasses, didnāt hold back his sharp face and said, "You heard what I said at the meeting, I will not hide it from you. There are variables regarding whether the surgery can ultimately be performed. I cannot confidently say now that the surgery can certainly proceed. I understand you are very concerned about your cousinās career prospects. As a doctor, my primary concern is only the patientās life."
"Yes, I understand, Teacher Du."
"Even so, do you want to entrust your cousinās surgery to me?"
A boss remains a boss, intentionally asking her this question.
"I trust the teacher." Xie Wanyingās tone was very assured, certain that this teacherās skills were not to be feared.
Hearing such assurance from a family member would make any doctor happy, Du Yeqing was no exception, but given his cautious approach, he asked again, "Is there anything else you want to say to me?"
"To Teacher Du and Senior Brother Shim, I have something I must say."
"What is it?"
"I hope the teacher and senior brother can uphold their academic integrity, whether before or during the surgery, and not be influenced by others." Xie Wanying said.
Isnāt this what heās always been doing? Isnāt she at ease? Du Yeqingās glasses hid a hint of puzzlement from his eyes. He turned his head to ask Shim Youhuan, "How are the other family members of the patient?"
Shim Youhuan, listening alongside, probably caught the meaning behind the little junior sisterās words and, equally puzzled, replied, "The patient and his wife firmly expressed their desire for the surgery."
"Alright, the spouseās signature has priority." Du Yeqing reassured Xie Wanying, "Academic integrity will certainly be upheld. As for when the patient and we enter the operating room, no one can interrupt us."
The operating room is a restricted area, a sacred place. Teacher Du made his position clear. Xie Wanying nodded, putting away her phone, which happened to be out of battery. She took her phone to charge it, avoiding any more incoming calls.
In the conference room, a group of people couldnāt help but have some thoughts when they heard her last request.
"Have you and Ren Chongda asked her about the family situation?" Yu Xuexian turned to ask Cao Yong on behalf of everyone, knowing that Cao Yong had the closest relationship with her, "Youāve spoken with her cousinās wife, havenāt you?"
Private affairs of othersā families are unlikely to be shared with outsiders, neither with him nor Ren Chongda. People donāt air their dirty laundry.
The group looked at Cao Yongās silence, knowing it was difficult to pry open this familyās mouth.
Being a doctor isnāt easy; aside from fighting diseases to treat patients, some patientsā family troubles inevitably spill over into the hospital and doctors. Indeed, the world isnāt only about truth, goodness, and beauty. Surrounding a patientās life, some peopleās darker sides may inadvertently emerge.
"You must be prepared forā" Tao Zhijie warned the Guo Zhi people about the upcoming surgery on the patient, "Be well-prepared."
"Thereās no way theyāll break into the operating room." Shim Youhuan waved his hand confidently, trusting his hospitalās security measures.
"If they make a fuss outside, do you think you can withstand it? Will other surgeries at your hospital not be affected? Will other family members waiting for the results of different patientsā surgeries not be impacted?" Yu Xuexian followed Tao Zhijieās warning, urging them not to take such matters lightly.