Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 462 - 463: Can Be Your Deputy Again

Chapter 462: Chapter 463: Can Be Your Deputy Again

Chapter 463: Once Again Your Assistant

"Zhang..."

Upon hearing Dr. Zhang’s words, Doctor Li finally slowly came back to his senses. Although he and Dr. Zhang were in different departments and did not interact much, they were aware of each other. Doctor Li was very clear about Dr. Zhang’s fame and status and respected her work. Whenever they met, they were quite friendly and sometimes even socialized during their breaks.

He never imagined that Dr. Zhang would appear here, and it seemed that she even knew this young man called Xiao Yi. Just as he was about to say something and inquire about who this Xiao Yi was, he raised his head and saw another man beside him. His expression froze once more as he blurted out, "Director?"

"Right, Xiao Yi, let me introduce you. This is Director Lu from our hospital. He’s the executive director, haha, not a honorary director like Elder An."

Upon hearing Doctor Li’s words, Dr. Zhang seemed to suddenly remember something and vigorously slapped the back of her head. Turning around, she pointed to a man who looked to be in his fifties, very simply dressed, and introduced him to Xiao Yi.

After the introduction, she turned to the man and said, "Director Lu, this is the young Xiao Yi I’ve mentioned to you many times."

"Hello, Xiao Yi, I’ve heard a lot about you from Dr. Zhang and Elder An. It’s a pleasure to meet you."

Xiao Yi had been entirely focused on Dr. Zhang, and since the man beside her seemed unremarkable, he hadn’t paid him much attention. He hadn’t expected that this unassuming man would be the director of the Provincial People’s Hospital, and he was taken aback. Just as he was about to greet him and exchange some polite words, he saw Director Lu already extending his hand with a warm smile.

"Director Lu, good to meet you!"

Xiao Yi quickly extended his hand with respect and shook it, refraining from any insincere flattery.

The bystanders watching Xiao Yi and Director Lu shaking hands, and seeing the very warm smile on the director’s face, were all stunned, An Lili included. Her expression froze as well.

Just now, she had followed her instincts, feeling that Xiao Yi had no need to deceive or harm anyone, and she perceived him to be very sincere. This, coupled with his claim of knowing Dr. Zhang, had led her to decide to help him.

She was very familiar with Dr. Zhang, who was one of the rare few doctors her grandfather would bring home, practically a friend to her grandfather.

Unexpectedly, this guy had not lied to her. Not only did Dr. Zhang know him, but she seemed particularly warm towards him, as if he were an old friend. Furthermore, she’d brought the director to meet him. From the director’s smile, it was clear that Dr. Zhang must have spoken highly of Xiao Yi to Director Lu!

Who exactly is this youngster?

Nearly everyone who watched Xiao Yi shake hands with Director Lu wondered the same thing.

Could he really be a doctor?

Miss Zhang, standing nearby, could not help but shiver at the thought.

"By the way, Xiao Yi, what were you talking about just now?"

After the pleasantries, Dr. Zhang suddenly remembered the issue at hand. Her smile faded as she solemnly asked Xiao Yi to explain.

"It’s like this..."

Upon being asked about the main issue, Xiao Yi promptly recounted the situation. After finishing, he looked earnestly at Dr. Zhang and Director Lu and said, "Director Lu, I hope to be allowed to try and treat this patient. I would never joke with a patient’s life if I weren’t confident."

"This..."

Director Lu’s face showed a thoughtful expression. His gaze slightly lifted as he looked towards Doctor Li, who had been silent, and slowly said, "Since Doctor Xiao is so confident..."

"Director, this patient’s condition is already very critical. I don’t know who this Doctor Xiao is, but I want to ask, if he takes over and something goes wrong, who will be responsible?"

Even though Doctor Li was surprised at how highly Dr. Zhang regarded Xiao Yi and that the director had personally intervened, he was not just any doctor. Unlike other doctors, he wasn’t overly intimidated by the director or Dr. Zhang and directly voiced his doubts.

"How about this? Let’s ask the patient’s family and see which treatment option they prefer."

When Director Lu heard Doctor Li’s concerns, he understood his point. He pondered for a while because although he basically believed in Xiao Yi, thanks to Dr. Zhang’s rare advocacy and the several times Elder An had praised Xiao Yi to him, he still had to be cautious as the director.

Ultimately, he decided to turn to Miss Zhang next to him.

"Miss Zhang, now, Doctor Xiao says he has a way to attempt to treat your mother, and Doctor Li is our hospital’s authoritative expert in the area. Please choose one of the methods yourself."

"I choose..."

Miss Zhang looked at Xiao Yi, then at Doctor Li, whose serious demeanor exuded the aura of medical authority. Her face showed a struggle, but when her gaze fell on Xiao Yi’s encouraging smile, she bit her lip and decided, "I choose Doctor Xiao!"

"Since that’s the case, Miss Zhang, I hope you won’t regret your choice!"

Doctor Li had not expected Miss Zhang to forsake him, the authority figure who had been in charge of her mother’s condition, for Xiao Yi, a nobody. The self-assured expression on his face collapsed instantly, and he stiffened, taking a while before he could lift his head in a rather ugly manner to address Miss Zhang.

"Please rest assured, Miss Zhang, I will do my utmost to cure your mother!"

Xiao Yi paid no heed to Doctor Li’s words, but instead nodded seriously at Miss Zhang, then said to Dr. Zhang beside him, "There’s no time to lose, Dr. Zhang, please come in and assist me. We will go in for treatment now."

As Xiao Yi spoke, his tone was incredibly natural and casual.

Yet, those around him were almost entirely petrified, even Director Lu couldn’t help but stare blankly for a moment.

Who was Dr. Zhang?

A top medical expert at Provincial People’s Hospital, a recipient of a national allowance, and recognized by the World Medical Association. His status in the hospital was so revered that even Director Lu treated him with the utmost courtesy, always smiling warmly.

And this kid was using that tone to ask someone like that to be his assistant?

One should know that even Doctor Li, who also received a national allowance, and Director Lu would definitely act as Dr. Zhang’s assistants if they ever had the chance to share an operating table with him!

Had he lost his mind?

"Great, I finally have the chance to be your assistant again!"

Contrary to almost everyone’s expectations, Dr. Zhang didn’t show any dissatisfaction. Quite the opposite, he agreed right away, smiling happily as if being Xiao Yi’s assistant was a great honor.

"Let’s go, haha."

Xiao Yi smiled, said nothing more, and walked straight into the operating room. Then, he ushered everyone out except for Dr. Zhang.

"Xiao Yi, how can I assist you?"

After entering, Dr. Zhang turned on the operation light and glanced at the woman on the hospital bed who appeared to be in grave condition. He dropped his smile and looked at Xiao Yi seriously.

"You don’t need to do anything, just watch," Xiao Yi shook his head and spoke, then took out his needle pack and began to look intently at the motionless woman on the bed, his expression growing solemn.

Soon, Xiao Yi realized that Doctor Li hadn’t exaggerated the patient’s condition. The situation was indeed dire.

It was even worse than what Xiao Yi had initially anticipated.

Fortunately, Xiao Yi had arrived early and the patient had not yet been troubled by Doctor Li’s interventions, so there was still time. And compared to the illness of Qian Fuchen, this one was relatively easier to resolve.

Having comprehensively understood the patient’s condition and what needed to be done, Xiao Yi let out a slight sigh of relief.

However, this sense of relief didn’t last long. His face soon regained its seriousness as he took out a needle and began the actual treatment of Miss Zhang’s mother.

While the illness wasn’t as severe as Qian Fuchen’s, the treatment was anything but easy. In fact, except for not having to use the daunting Seven Needles technique and not being as exhausting, it was even more draining.

The human cerebral cortex is one of the most mysterious and daunting areas of the body, and Xiao Yi had to concentrate all his attention to dissipate the blood clot in Miss Zhang’s mother’s skull without damaging the dense network of nerves within her brain.

Before long, a fine sheen of sweat appeared on Xiao Yi’s forehead.

Meanwhile, Dr. Zhang, having nothing much to do and unable to discern any special technique in Xiao Yi’s needlework, quickly grabbed a towel that nurses had prepared earlier and began to wipe the sweat off Xiao Yi’s brow.

To think that I, Zhang, would one day be reduced to a mere towel-wiper in an operating room.

After wiping Xiao Yi’s sweat, Dr. Zhang paused for a moment and chuckled bitterly to himself.

But... wiping sweat off for a guy like him is worth it!

Dr. Zhang, looking at the intensely focused Xiao Yi inserting needles into the woman’s head in a manner he couldn’t begin to understand, showed a sincere look of admiration on his face. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, and your support is my greatest motivation.)