Outside Xiehe Hospital.
Xiang Tianrui, the president of Xiehe Hospital, the Li family of three, and several medical staff were waiting at the hospital entrance. The scene was grand, and media outlets, upon receiving the news, rushed over. Many onlookers were curious, wondering what important figure was being welcomed.
Qiao Wei smoothly parked the car at Xiehe Hospital. Seeing the grand reception outside the car window, Qi Nan couldn't help but sigh. The last time he witnessed such a massive welcome was for Qin Beiting.
Yu He, however, remained unfazed. She told Qiao Wei, "Brother Wei, you can go back now. No need to wait for me," and then got out of the car, carrying her canvas bag.
Xiang Tianrui and President Tang of Xiehe Hospital stepped forward to greet her.
"Brother Tang Pei, this is the renowned physician, Yu He," Xiang Tianrui introduced them. "Xiao He, this is the president of the Chinese and Western Medicine Association and the president of Xiehe Hospital, Tang Pei."
Tang Pei extended his right hand. "Renowned physician, Xiehe welcomes you."
"President Tang, please just call me Yu He," Yu He replied, extending her right hand to shake his.
Her composure impressed Tang Pei. He chuckled, "Haha, alright, like Brother Tianrui, I'll call you Xiao He."
He then looked at Qi Nan, who had also alighted from the car with Yu He. "Mr. Qi, you're with her?"
"Yes, Qi Nan is my partner," Yu He introduced.
The word "partner" made Qi Nan feel incredibly honored and ecstatic. Did his idol recognize his abilities?
"President Tang, President Xiang," he said, extending his hand to shake theirs.
After the handshakes, the four of them walked together towards the hospital's comprehensive building.
"Xiao He, the operating room and equipment are ready, and the patient has been transferred. I have a request, though. I wonder if you could grant it," President Tang said.
"What request?" Yu He asked.
"Our Chinese and Western Medicine Association, along with the Chinese Medicine Association, has formed a research group focused on comatose patients. It comprises doctors with considerable achievements in psychiatry. However, when it comes to comatose patients, everyone needs to conduct more in-depth research. So, Tianrui and I wanted to apply for them to have an opportunity to enter the operating room and observe and learn," President Tang asked gently.
"Once inside the operating room, everyone will certainly remain quiet and not disturb you," Xiang Tianrui seconded.
Such live surgical observation and learning sessions were common. Yu He herself had often been observed during surgeries when she attended medical conferences abroad.
Considering the considerable prestige of both the Chinese and Western Medicine Association and the Chinese Medicine Association in the domestic medical community, and with both their presidents personally making the request, Yu He found it difficult to refuse, especially as she was borrowing their facilities. Thus, she nodded in agreement. "Alright."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Tianrui, Tang Pei, and even the medical staff following them were thrilled.
"Thank you."
...
When Qi Suilin arrived at Xiehe, he happened to see Yu He being escorted into the comprehensive building by a group of people, with Xiang Tianrui and Tang Pei personally accompanying her.
As the young master of the Qi family, a leading figure in domestic medicine, he rarely had the opportunity to meet both these individuals simultaneously. Why did Yu He deserve such treatment?
"The renowned physician will perform a surgery to awaken the Li family's eldest young master, who has been in a coma for over a decade, at Xiehe Hospital. She has also permitted a group of professional psychiatrists to observe and learn on-site. If this surgery is successful, it will be a milestone in the renowned physician's medical skills, elevating her to a new level, and a blessing for comatose patients. This is truly an exciting moment. I really wish I could enter the operating room and broadcast live to everyone!"
Qi Suilin happened to overhear a reporter broadcasting to their camera nearby. His gaze deepened, and he followed them into the hospital.
...
Before the surgery, Yu He received the latest examination data for Li Yehan's physical condition. She held a meeting with Qi Nan and an assisting nurse, with the doctors from the comatose patient research group present as observers.
After the meeting, as she prepared for surgery, the Li Haiyang family of three waited by the conference room door. Seeing Yu He emerge, Li Haiyang immediately asked, "Renowned physician, what is the success rate of the surgery?"
Madam Li, afraid that Yu He was hired by Li Sichen to frame her son, couldn't help but warn, "You absolutely must awaken my son, otherwise..."
Before she could finish her threatening words, Li Haiyang stopped her.
Yu He glanced at them indifferently and, after leaving them with a single instruction, "Prepare the press release," headed to the changing room to get ready for surgery.
Li Haiyang and his wife were immediately bewildered. What press release?
Was it for a successful surgery or a failed one?
In the changing room, before donning the sterile surgical gown, Yu He checked her phone. In just the time it took for one meeting, Qin Beiting had sent over a hundred WeChat messages.
They were all live streams of his journey in country M, from leaving the hotel to heading to the airport, preparing to return to China.
The latest message had just arrived: [Baby, forty-five minutes and thirty-seven seconds have passed. Is your meeting still not over?]
Brother Ting: [Miss you.]
Yu He: "..."
Yu He: [It's over. I'm preparing to enter the operating room for surgery.]
As soon as the message was sent, the reply came instantly.
Brother Ting: [How long will the surgery take?]
Yu He: [If all goes smoothly, about seven or eight hours.]
Brother Ting: [So sorry, sending you a hug.]
Brother Ting: [The Li family doesn't rely on Li Yehan for lineage, so you don't need to feel too much pressure. Rest if you're tired.]
Yu He looked at his words and couldn't help but laugh and cry. She felt like he was doing this on purpose.
Brother Ting: [The plane is about to take off. I'll pick you up when I get to Jingcheng.]
They hadn't seen each other for over a week. Thinking that she would see Qin Beiting after the surgery, Yu He's lips curved upwards, and she replied: [Okay].
She thought he had gone offline, but to her surprise, he replied instantly.
Brother Ting: [Miss you.]
Yu He smiled, put down her phone, and began to change. Just as she put on her lab coat and was about to put on the outer sterile surgical gown, she saw her phone screen repeatedly lighting up with WeChat notifications. She glanced at it again.
In just a short while, Qin Beiting had sent her over twenty "Miss you" messages.
"..."
Yu He replied: [Aren't you about to take off?]
Brother Ting: [Waiting for you to reply, "Miss you."]
"..."
Yu He was somewhat speechless. They would see each other soon; why the need to be so affectionate?
Was the entire plane waiting for her to reply "Miss you" before it could take off?
Helplessly, she sent him: [Miss you.]
Brother Ting: [Love you.]
Fearing that he would flood her with more messages, Yu He copied his words and sent them back.
Yu He: [Love you.]
Finally, there was no further reply.
Yu He put on the sterile surgical gown, picked up her acupuncture kit, and entered the operating room.
"Everything is ready," Qi Nan said to Yu He.
Yu He nodded. "Let's begin."
In the operating room, the observers were all wearing sterile surgical gowns, hats, and masks, completely covered except for their eyes. No one noticed that Qi Suilin had blended into the crowd. The atmosphere was so quiet that only the sounds of medical equipment filled the air.
Yu He skillfully used both acupuncture and surgical scalpels, seamlessly integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The observers were all astonished.
The renowned physician was always known for her traditional Chinese medicine skills, but no one expected her to be proficient in Western medicine as well!
Today's observation surgery was a massive gain for them!
Qi Suilin watched Yu He operating under the surgical lights with fluid movements. She seemed to be bathed in an angelic glow, inspiring admiration and also putting him under immense pressure.
Just as the surgery reached a critical juncture, a commotion suddenly erupted in the crowd of observing doctors. One doctor stumbled, was pushed forward, and bumped into nearby equipment, producing a loud noise. Qi Nan, who was concentrating on the surgery, was startled, and his hand trembled, causing the surgical knife to deviate...