At 8:20 in the morning, Shen Qiang arrived at the hospital on time.

Just as he exited the lobby of the outpatient building and before he reached the inpatient department, Shen Qiang felt something was amiss.

The most noticeable thing was the several vehicles in the courtyard of the hospital, all hanging banners of TV stations and news interviews.

Not only that, but there were also about seven or eight reporters with badges hanging on their chests, fiddling with their equipment.

Wu Guoxi, standing in front of the inpatient department, immediately waved when he saw Shen Qiang.

"Shen Qiang, come with me," he said softly.

Wu Guoxi led Shen Qiang directly to a doctor's office on the first floor.

There was no one else in the office. Wu Guoxi looked outside through the window blinds for a moment, then said with a somewhat ugly expression, "These reporters were invited by Li Hongyu."

"He wants to embarrass you in front of the reporters, so no matter what happens later, you must remain calm. Remember, this will be the most important surgery of your career."

"If you mess it up, you can forget about ever reaching the top in surgery in your lifetime."

"Because at any time, someone will say, wasn't it you who messed everything up at Bikang Hospital on that specific day?"

Shen Qiang was silent for a moment then furrowed his brow and said, "I understand."

Looking at Shen Qiang with a solemn expression, Wu Guoxi said, "I know this might bring you a lot of pressure, but I believe in you. As long as you stay calm, with your surgical skills, there should be no problem completing such a surgery."

Shen Qiang smiled, "No problem, Director Wu, don't worry too much."

Just then, Wu Guoxi's phone rang, and he took out his cell phone to answer the call.

After that, he said, "Let's go, to the conference room on the seventh floor."

Following Wu Guoxi, the two of them took the special passageway for transporting patients from the inpatient department to the outpatient building.

They arrived at the conference room on the seventh floor of the outpatient building.

As soon as they entered the room,

Shen Qiang saw the exceptionally grim-looking Director Su and his beautiful assistant, Su Xiaonuan.

Compared to her delicate attire during the morning run,

she now was in a white shirt, a pencil skirt, black mesh stockings, high heels, with her hair in large waves and wearing black-framed glasses, exuding mature sexiness along with her professional demeanor.

"I just want to see this amazing doctor and help boost his fame," Li Hongyu said coldly, "I, Li Hongyu, don't dare to claim much, but in Provincial City, my surgical skills are definitely among the top ten."

"If it weren't for respecting Director Su, even if Bikang invited me, I wouldn't care."

"But yesterday, someone claimed confidently that your Bikang Hospital has someone who can complete a duodenal surgery within an hour. Since you're so arrogant, I can't be polite."

"That's why I called the Provincial City TV station. Such a talented surgeon shouldn't be buried in obscurity. If he's really capable, I'll help him become famous."

Upon hearing this, Director Su's expression was as still as water, "Professor Li, you should be aware that no surgery is without risks, especially such a major surgery—the risks are exceptionally high. Bringing reporters here, if the surgery fails, our Bikang's Tumor Surgery is finished."

"I don't care," Li Hongyu said coldly, "Blame this old guy if you have to; he provoked me."

Following Li Hongyu's gaze, Director Su glanced at Wu Guoxi, who had just entered the room.

At that moment, Shen Qiang, who was walking beside Wu Guoxi, spoke coldly, "Speak human language; if you say 'old guy' one more time, I'll tear your mouth apart."

Looking at Shen Qiang's icy gaze, Li Hongyu scoffed, "If you really had the skills he mentioned, you would prove yourself in the operating room. Fighting? That's the choice of the incompetent and weak."

Seeing Shen Qiang's anger rising, Wu Guoxi calmly took hold of Shen Qiang and said, "Don't bother with him."

Having said that, Wu Guoxi took Shen Qiang and sat down in a corner of the conference room.

At this time, Chen Liangpeng, Director of Tumor Surgery, spoke somewhat awkwardly, "We should discuss the surgery …"

"There's nothing to discuss," Li Hongyu said firmly. "You all perform the operation, and I and Old Zhang will just be observers. Of course, I, Li Hongyu, will keep my word. If Bikang truly cannot perform the duodenum surgery, then I can take over at that time."

Hearing these words, Chen Liangpeng awkwardly glanced at the grim-faced Director Su.

Right then, the voice of a security guard came from outside the conference room, "Stop, stop, what are you doing? Get out, get out; this isn't the place for you."

Bang!

Along with the urgent voice of the security guard,

the doors of the conference room were pushed open, and then as many as seven or eight reporters rushed in.

Leading them was a very pretty female reporter who directly approached Director Su and said, "Director Su, hello, I am a reporter from the Provincial City TV Channel for Medical and Nourishing Life. We came here because we heard that your hospital is attempting a very large-scale operation,"

"Is that true?"

Seeing a group of reporters equipped with various photography and filming gear, Director Su's expression became extremely ugly, but he still responded wisely,

"Yes, it is an operation with risks so high it's almost impossible to succeed."

The female reporter's eyes immediately lit up, and she asked further,

"Since the risk is so high, why perform the surgery? Is it just for the hospital to make money?"

Director Su spoke very coldly, "This patient's condition is critical; if the surgery is performed, he has a slim chance of survival. Without the surgery, he will die soon."

The female reporter made a sound of acknowledgment and then asked, "I see that two experts from People's Hospital are here; did you invite them as reinforcements?"

Seeing the triumphant look in Li Hongyu's eyes and feeling irritation, Director Su responded, "No, although the surgery is especially difficult and risky, Bikang has the capability to complete it independently."

Hearing this, the female reporter's eyes brightened, and then she turned to Li Hongyu and said, "Hello, Expert Li Hongyu, I am a reporter from Provincial City station, I have interviewed you before about surgical medicine."

Li Hongyu nodded with a smile, "I remember you."

"Do you have confidence in Bikang Hospital's ability to perform this surgery?"

"No," Li Hongyu said very coldly.

The female reporter was slightly surprised and immediately asked, "Is it because the surgery's risk is too high?"

Li Hongyu replied, "Every surgery has its risks, but the real guarantee of success depends solely on the doctors' skills."

Hearing this, the reporter's eyes brightened, she quickly asked, "So, how do you view the medical capabilities at Bikang Comprehensive Hospital?"

Li Hongyu laughed, looking proudly at Shen Qiang, and said, "I must be frank, in my opinion, all of Bikang Hospital's surgeons are rubbish."

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