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Dr. Qiu, though terrified, managed to say, "It was Dr. Thomas's call. He said he'd take the fall if anything went wrong…"
"What fall? Their heads? Or everyone else's?"
Dr. Qiu’s face went white at Mr. Aoki’s words; she was speechless.
"Mr. Chen, let our experts go in. I'll deal with the surgeon and her assistant. Nobody leaves." Mr. Aoki’s gaze was cold.
They needed to learn a lesson!
A high school kid operating on Mr. Smith?
Were they nuts?!
The seven or eight experts behind Mr. Chen gasped.
"She separated all the adhesions!"
"Without touching a single blood vessel, and the heart tissue is untouched! And she did it lefty!"
"How'd she do that?"
"She handled those crazy adhesions so fast…"
The incredibly difficult surgery was easy for Emily. After separating the adhesions, she looked up, beautiful and composed.
"Dr. Zhang, who is she?"
One of Mr. Chen's foreign experts asked in broken English, "Is she new here? I'd love to chat with her afterwards."
"We were late, so we missed the incision, but her adhesion separation skills… they're better than mine…"
"I have questions too…"
Mr. Aoki and everyone else were stunned. A teenager separated all the adhesions in record time!
"That's insane."
"Even experienced surgeons can't guarantee that speed."
"Maybe she looks young, but she's secretly an old pro?"
How else could she do it?
Mr. Chen’s expression was serious and unreadable.
Dr. Qiu sneered, "Even if she didn't damage anything, Mr. Smith's had multiple surgeries. There's barely any mitral annulus left to suture the prosthetic valve to."
This was why they hesitated to operate.
"Susie—" Dr. Zhang hissed.
Dr. Qiu continued, "I just want everyone to know, Mr. Smith has severe endocarditis, dangerous edema, and suturing the prosthetic valve will be a nightmare… If she messes it up, his heart function will be wrecked, and he’ll have major complications."
Dr. Zhang knew she was being a troublemaker and quickly said to Mr. Chen, "Mr. Chen, this girl is unbelievably skilled. I’m sure she can handle it… And Dr. Thomas is assisting her. He's from a family of medical geniuses; his grandpa, Dr. Thompson, is world-renowned."
Dr. Thompson?
Mr. Chen understood; the assistant was Dr. Thomas, Dr. Thompson’s grandson.
Dr. Thompson was one of the experts he'd invited but was stuck in traffic.
Mr. Chen was impassive; Dr. Zhang was on pins and needles.
Emily’s incredible suturing skills left everyone speechless…
The surgery ended; everyone was stunned.
Mr. Smith was alive!
He was alive!
"Emily, are you even human?"
Dr. Thomas was the most shocked. This girl was way better than he thought!
His backup plan was useless!
Her skills were miles ahead of his.
"Let's get him out."
Emily washed up and left the OR. Many doctors applauded her.
Dr. Qiu clenched her fists.
This brat actually had skills.
When Mr. Smith was wheeled out, doctors checked him—he was breathing and stable.
"Everyone out… he needs rest."
Dr. Thomas knew Emily was beat; the surgery lasted two hours; it was 2 PM; he wondered if she was hungry.
Most left, leaving Mr. Chen, the eight experts, Dr. Zhang, etc.
"I’ll take Mr. Smith back to his room," Dr. Thomas told Emily, "I'll be back soon."
Emily nodded, removing her mask, revealing a gorgeous face. She looked stunningly nonchalant.
"Who's family?" Emily asked.
Mr. Chen stepped forward, his towering height complementing Emily’s small frame.
Emily looked at him, his perfect features and dark, intense eyes.
"Mr. Chen, Mr. Smith was critical, and I promised this girl that if she saved him, payment wouldn't be an issue…" Dr. Zhang quickly interjected.
Mr. Chen looked at Emily, his eyes intense, then at Mr. Aoki.
Mr. Aoki handed over a blank check.
"Thank you, Doctor! This is a token of Mr. Chen’s gratitude. Fill in whatever you like."
Emily was surprised. Who was Mr. Chen? He was seriously loaded!
People watched in shock or envy…
A blank check meant success, Mr. Chen's approval, and a bright future. This kid was insanely lucky.
"Then I won't refuse," Emily smiled, pocketing the check. She was efficient and confident.
"Mr. Smith will be off the ventilator tomorrow."
As Emily spoke, a sneer came from Dr. Qiu in the corner.
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