Chapter 568 - 567: Dangerous Operation
"Alright, then let’s go to the hospital!" Mrs. Shen said decisively.
"What?"
Shen Yan and Mr. Shen were almost simultaneously surprised. They never expected that Mrs. Shen would agree so easily.
Chen Tianlong gave a wry smile. As an outsider, he could see most clearly; Mrs. Shen had clearly been harboring some inner conflict, and now that it was resolved, she naturally agreed to the surgery.
Soon, the four of them arrived at the hospital. Since Mrs. Shen’s condition had already been evaluated by the attending physician, the surgery was quickly arranged.
"Xinru, we are preparing to operate on a patient with stomach cancer. I don’t have much confidence in this surgery, and as a new generation surgeon, I hope you can lend a helping hand."
Surgeon Yang Kuo pleaded. He was a major physician at Capital City People’s Hospital, only forty years old, but under his leadership was a prodigious talent whose surgical prowess surpassed even his own.
This person was Yang Yi’s sister, Yang Xinru. Her perception was extraordinarily keen, her vision exceptional, and like Chen Tianlong, when she utilized the Heart Method, she could scan with radar-like precision.
One could say it was due to her Heart Method, but it was more accurate to say she possessed an innate potential.
"Oh, you perform surgeries on so many people every day, what does that have to do with me?" Yang Xinru was cold like this, not because she was unfeeling, but because her personality was very much like a certain someone’s, preferring to stay detached from affairs.
"Ah, but this time it’s different. I know this person, and she’s an old patient of mine. For her daughter, she worked diligently through thick and thin, avoiding surgery recently because she feared she wouldn’t see her daughter marry."
Yang Kuo said helplessly, "Today, she finally gathered the courage for the surgery, and I want to improve the success rate. If you, Xinru, are willing to assist, there’s a 90% chance of success."
"Oh, alright then."
Yang Xinru initially didn’t want to be involved, but her uncle had already spoken, and it would be too obstinate to refuse. Besides, they were family, and souring the relationship wouldn’t be good.
"Haha, with Xinru joining, there is certainly hope for Mrs. Shen."
Yang Kuo was very pleased. Xinru’s involvement was a rare occurrence, and in the entire Capital City, besides her father Yang Bi, no one else could make her do anything, even if you held a knife to her throat.
"..." Yang Xinru was speechless. She knew her surgical skills were excellent, but to think she could handle everything was too much. She bit her lower lip and said, "Alright, I’ll head over in a bit."
At Capital City People’s Hospital, three people sat outside the operating room, each with different expressions.
Among them, Chen Tianlong seemed more relaxed. After all, she wasn’t his mother, and he was generally quite calm. He didn’t sense a life-threatening danger for Mrs. Shen; usually, when Chen Tianlong was with someone nearing death, he would have some perception.
That said, Mrs. Shen probably wasn’t in any life-threatening danger, so Chen Tianlong’s expression wasn’t as tense. Compared to the father and daughter, he felt noticeably more at ease.
"Shen Yan, it’ll be okay, trust me." Chen Tianlong comforted Shen Yan.
Shen Yan nodded, forcing a slight smile.
Around five minutes later, a group of white-clad angels walked over, led by men, followed by a nurse and a young female doctor. At first, her head was down, and Chen Tianlong glanced at her intentionally or unintentionally, suddenly stunned.
Heavens!
Is this what an angel looks like?
The girl wore a white nurse’s cap, hiding her hair beneath, displaying her pale face unreservedly to everyone.
Her large, dark eyes felt a bit stern, and her expression had a princess-like demeanor. Her slightly red lips were parting slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but then stopped.
This person was Yang Xinru. As she walked, sensing eyes fixated on her, she hurriedly raised her head to look, and both were stunned.
Is it him?
That gaze seemed familiar, like every time in her dreams. Why did my heart suddenly race, pounding so fiercely?
At this moment, for the first time in her life, Yang Xinru felt her heart move for a man—a solitary, proud, and cold person like her moved by a man, what was going on?
And just by looking at Chen Tianlong once more, his image lingered in her mind.
"Xinru, come in quickly!"
Yang Kuo, seeing Yang Xinru staring blankly at Chen Tianlong, and Chen Tianlong also staring at her dazedly, thought the scene resembled protagonists in an idol drama electrostatically drawn to each other.
"Huh? Oh! Got it."
Called by her uncle, Yang Xinru snapped back to reality.
Chen Tianlong could only give an awkward smile; after all, he had also been a bit rude. To be honest, she seemed very amiable, and everything about her was pleasing to the eye.
Yang Xinru went inside, and the others could only wait outside.
The surgery officially commenced, and while others couldn’t see inside, Chen Tianlong could. The last time, during Lin Wushuang’s surgery, if it weren’t for Chen Tianlong’s help, it might not have gone so smoothly. This time, he felt he might still be needed.
In the operating room, two women and three men were making preparations for the surgery. For internal organ surgeries, anesthetics were indispensable, so after Yang Kuo instructed the nurse to administer anesthesia to Mrs. Shen, they began their collaborative efforts. Overall, this surgery was very risky.
The malignant tumor’s successful removal hinged on extracting a thumb-sized tumor from the stomach sac, surrounded by a labyrinth of delicate capillaries. A tiny mistake could spell disaster.
It’s like a bomb disposal unit working without an x-ray, relying on judgment alone in a short time span. Here, X-ray vision was crucial.
Speaking of X-ray vision, Chen Tianlong was the go-to choice.
Yang Kuo was the chief surgeon, and Yang Xinru was assisting. However, as Yang Kuo was about to act on the tumor, Yang Xinru suddenly shook her head. Yang Kuo’s hand immediately withdrew.
At this moment, the patient was unconscious, but the anesthetic would only last one to two hours. They needed to complete the surgery within this period; otherwise, if the patient woke up, pain could lead to direct death if not controlled properly.
"Xinru, what’s wrong?"
Stepping away from the operating table, Yang Kuo inquired. Time was of the essence, and they couldn’t afford to waste any.
"Uncle, upon observing just now, this tumor is nearing its late stage. If we proceed now, it will undoubtedly trigger viral disturbance, and a misstep could lead to its rapid spread throughout the body. In that case, even Hua Tuo couldn’t help." Yang Xinru pointed out the crux of the surgery.
"Ah, I actually anticipated this, but our Capital City Hospital doesn’t have such advanced equipment, and even if we had x-ray capabilities, you wouldn’t see clearly. How could we proceed with the surgery? Unless someone can see through the veins and intimately understands human anatomy and the distribution patterns of veins and vessels, otherwise... taking action would only add unnecessary danger."
Yang Kuo sighed, truly unanticipated. Even after bringing in Yang Xinru, success was still elusive. Now he was in a dilemma; if he proceeded, the chances of success were nearly zero.