Chapter 597: At War with the Whole World

"Contraindications are not absolute; occasionally, there are special moments where they can be overcome. Doctor Lin, have you never performed a similar surgery at Massachusetts?" Ji Xiang seemed somewhat puzzled and asked.

"You must be Ji Yisheng Xiang. I have heard so much about you; your reputation precedes you." Lin Jiuze did not answer Ji Xiang's question, but instead reached out his hand, warmly offering a "belated" greeting to Ji Xiang.

After the two shook hands briefly, Ji Xiang's focus remained on the surgery.

He appeared somewhat confused, "Although there is a possibility of some complications, Bo Ke's Thrombectomy Catheter has already received FDA certification, and it is said that half of the main Phase IV Clinical Trial was completed at Massachusetts."

"I performed about one-third of that half of the Phase IV clinical surgeries," Lin Jiuze said candidly.

The scene, which had been somewhat noisy, suddenly fell silent.

Everyone stared blankly at Lin Jiuze.

Phase IV Clinical Trial—such a high-sounding name, combined with Massachusetts General Hospital and one-third of the surgical volume—everything served to make Lin Jiuze's plain and ordinary figure appear tall and imposing.

"That's great! You are very familiar with this surgical procedure!" Ji Xiang said excitedly.

"Indeed, I am very familiar with it, and precisely because of that, I do not believe the surgery can be completed," Lin Jiuze replied flatly. "Ji Yisheng Xiang, sometimes Surgical Operations and Interventional Surgery have their limits; not everyone can be treated and cured through surgery."

"But..."

"There are no 'buts'!" Lin Jiuze gradually became stern. Although he tilted his head slightly to look into Ji Xiang's eyes, he seemed to be looking down on Ji Xiang, with an incredibly overbearing air.

In front of the screen, even Bai Chuzhang, who had been observing Lin Jiuze intently, did not notice exactly when this person had changed.

Lin Jiuze was like a giant beast standing at the very top of the food chain, usually lazy, not even willing to expend the energy to glance at someone.

But once he became serious, his whole demeanor changed instantly, and all the directors and Experts from the Affiliated Hospital present fell silent at the same time.

Everyone felt the aura of a superior Doctor.

Except for Ji Xiang.

"Doctor Lin, I just wanted to discuss the surgery," Ji Xiang smiled politely, lowered his head slightly, and looked down at Lin Jiuze.

His looking down was a true act of looking down.

Both in action and in psychology, it was looking down.

Compared to this, Lin Jiuze's actions appeared somewhat ridiculous.

"..." Bai Chuzhang felt his hands go numb from watching.

"Ji Yisheng Xiang, I have said that the Patient's condition is not suitable for surgery. The Expert Group's consultation opinion at the Affiliated Hospital is Catheter-directed Thrombolysis, which I think is very reasonable, suitable for the Patient's condition, and is the most appropriate treatment plan."

"But Catheter-directed Thrombolysis... I just took a look, the Patient's right lower limb has severe ischemia, and Thrombolysis is almost equivalent to amputation. All the risks that need to be faced will still have to be faced after the amputation surgery, and there will be even more," Ji Xiang frowned, persisting.

"The Expert Group's consultation opinion," Lin Jiuze narrowed his eyes as he looked at Ji Xiang. "As a junior Doctor, what you need to do is execute."

Ji Xiang was somewhat distressed; he scratched his head, not knowing how to talk to Lin Jiuze.

"Doctor Xiao Ji," Li Ming pulled Ji Xiang, "there are indeed severe contraindications; the Patient has atherosclerotic plaques..."

"Teacher Li, I still think it's worth a try," Ji Xiang insisted.

In front of the screen, Liu Zhuren sighed deeply.

Ji Xiang's persistence was simply too awkward; Liu Zhuren wanted to bury his head under the table.

"What is Doctor Xiao Ji doing?" Ding Xiang asked, puzzled.

"He wants to perform the surgery, but everyone believes the surgery cannot be done," Bai Chuzhang stared at the screen. "Simply put, Doctor Xiao Ji is currently at war with the whole world."

Liu Zhuren admired Lao Bai immensely.

An extremely awkward matter, when spoken from Lao Bai's mouth, became so cultured and so heroic.

At war with the whole world!

Just thinking about it, Liu Zhuren's blood began to boil.

But then, Liu Zhuren wilted again.

Even the surgeon who performed the Phase IV clinical trial said it wouldn't work, so why was Ji Xiang insisting on it!

Does he know more than Lin Jiuze?

"Li Zhuren, why don't we take another look at the Patient?" Ji Xiang said softly.

Ji Xiang's tone carried a hint of pleading, and the condescending look from before had vanished completely.

Li Zhuren was helpless; he could not bear to refuse Ji Xiang and could only nod.

From his expression, it was clear that Li Zhuren thought Ji Xiang's persistence was meaningless.

Thrombectomy surgery is a new technology, subject to countless restrictions; if the conditions are even slightly off, the surgery cannot be completed.

Especially since the surgeon who participated in the Phase IV clinical trial had clearly expressed the attitude that the surgery could not be done, Li Zhuren did not know what Ji Xiang was insisting on.

Perhaps Ji Xiang was too young, seeing that the production team had brought in another big shot to take his spotlight, and he was unwilling to accept it and wanted to suppress Lin Jiuze.

But that is not how one suppresses someone.

Shanghai, Hepatobiliary Hospital.

The smile on Qin Chu's face was comfortable and relaxed.

"Ji Xiang has already lost his composure," Ling Tian commented.

"He is still young, after all. Jiuze is pressing him, so Ji Xiang is trying every possible way to fight back," Qin Chu laughed, making no secret of his happiness.

"Some things are beyond human capability," Ling Tian also felt that victory was in his grasp; next, they just had to watch Ji Xiang make a fool of himself.

"Boss, Ji Xiang has been spoiled. He even wants to overturn the consultation opinion of a superior Doctor. In any other hospital, this behavior would be prohibited."

"Heh," Qin Chu said with disdain, "Young people, arrogant and domineering."

Qin Chu emphasized the four words "arrogant and domineering" heavily, as if Ji Xiang were standing right in front of him, slapping the A4 paper in his hand against his face.

The psychological shadow that Ji Xiang had left on Qin Chu that day was too deep; otherwise, he wouldn't have used his old reputation to invite Lin Jiuze.

"Boss, you are brilliant!"

"It's also good luck," Qin Chu smiled slightly. "If it weren't for this Patient, Ji Xiang's stupidity wouldn't be so apparent."

"If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet," Ling Tian said. "He has been so arrogant all along, he will run into trouble sooner or later. That he didn't end up battered and bruised at the Second Affiliated Hospital over there or the Affiliated Hospital in Lin'an is already quite unexpected."

"Heh." Qin Chu chuckled, staring at the tablet screen, his eyes full of regret.

Ji Xiang and Lin Jiuze stood together, yet the former's aura was not suppressed in the slightest; in fact, Qin Chu could clearly feel that Ji Xiang was the one suppressing Lin Jiuze.

Otherwise, Lin Jiuze would not have erupted, his temperament changing abruptly.

It seemed that even Lin Jiuze had sensed the threat.

It is truly a pity; if only Ji Xiang hadn't been so arrogant at the time; if only Ji Xiang knew how to respect his elders; if only Ji Xiang could have been a little more patient; if only Ling Tian hadn't...

Qin Chu felt somewhat vexed; he knew he had discovered an uncut jade, only to have to smash it to pieces with his own hands.

This emotion was complex, difficult to put into words.

The camera panned, arriving at the hospital ward.

Lin Jiuze was habitually scribbling something on a piece of paper when suddenly Qin Chu froze; he realized Lin Jiuze's expression was wrong!

(End of chapter)