Chapter 636: The Overwhelming Power of Talent

"Bai Chuzhang, are you saying there really are geniuses?" Ding Laoban asked curiously.

"Of course," Bai Chuzhang said. "Isn't Xiao Ji one?"

"That kid, I just see him as a bit taller and a bit more handsome; I don't feel there's anything magical about him."

Bai Chuzhang sipped his wine, watching the commercials "with great interest."

The show had an excessive number of commercials, likely because the ratings kept hitting new highs, so later sponsors would risk their lives just to get on for a single episode.

The production team didn't mind the abundance of ads either; plus, since it was the final episode and Neymar was there to help, they weren't afraid of driving people away, so the sheer number of commercials was outrageous.

It was insane!

Finally, after enduring the long commercial break, an airplane circled the Airport and landed slowly under the blue sky and white clouds.

Immediately, a familiar face appeared on the screen.

Neymar, it really was Neymar!

Only, his posture was no longer agile; he was sitting in a wheelchair.

Seeing this scene, Liu Zhuren sighed.

"Since ancient times, heroes and beauties alike are not permitted by the world to show their gray hair."

"Where did you get all that nonsense? Twenty years ago, Neymar would have retired long ago; he wouldn't have had the chance to keep playing until now. Being able to see Neymar now and still look forward to him playing in next year's World Cup is already quite good," Bai Chuzhang said.

Ding Laoban didn't speak, his eyes shining as he stared fixedly at Neymar.

Ji Xiang was nowhere to be seen at the Airport, only people who looked full of official authority. However, this segment ended quickly, and the camera language told the audience that Neymar had truly arrived, which was enough.

The subsequent consultation was also only given a few shots, and the camera mainly stayed on Neymar's face.

Whether it was Fan Dao or the cameraman, they were very clear about the audience's preferences and who they really wanted to see. Even when Neymar sat expressionless, looking at the sky, the camera remained locked onto him, motionless.

Seeing a world-class football superstar at such close range was undoubtedly a treat for domestic fans and also gained a wave of fans for the production team.

Compared to the NBA, football had a wider audience and was more helpful to the show.

Looking at it this way, Wembanyama seemed completely unimportant.

In the Review Room.

Guangtou Zhuchiren asked with a crooked mouth, "Shen Laoshi, I have a question."

Before Guangtou Zhuchiren could continue, Shen Jiaoshou shook his head gently. "My question is the same as yours."

Guangtou Zhuchiren was taken aback.

"Achilles Tendon Repair, the difficulty is extremely low," Shen Jiaoshou said. "Just pull out the ruptured Achilles Tendon, align it, and stitch it up."

"Then..."

"I remember there was a description like this before—only top-tier chefs can cook cabbage and tofu into top-tier flavors," Shen Jiaoshou said very seriously. "Although Achilles Tendon Repair is a minor surgery, the results of previous surgeries have been mediocre."

"If it were an ordinary person, the impact wouldn't be great. But for an athlete, a tiny difference is a watershed moment that can determine a match, a season, or even a player's entire life."

"For a surgery where you basically can't play any tricks to produce results that people can't understand, Doctor Ji Xiang's level..."

At this point, Shen Jiaoshou pondered.

"Do you think Doctor Ji Xiang can't do it?"

"I think Zhao Dali's situation was just an isolated case. Doctor Ji Xiang is still too young, to the point where he mistakes an isolated case—a surgery that only succeeded by luck—for a New Surgical Technique he 'researched' himself."

"If that's the case, I think it's better if everyone doesn't hold too much hope for the results of Neymar's surgery..."

"It won't go terribly wrong," Shen Jiaoshou said, finishing what Guangtou Zhuchiren hadn't. "At the very worst, it will be the same as a normal suture; there won't be any major issues."

"Shen Laoshi, I actually think Doctor Ji Xiang's surgery might succeed," Mao Mao said softly from the side.

"Mao Mao, you have so much confidence in Doctor Ji Xiang," Guangtou Zhuchiren laughed.

"The various Medical Records from before have all proven Doctor Ji Xiang's level. Being a Doctor is a profession that relies heavily on talent; I think he should be able to succeed."

Guangtou Zhuchiren went in circles for a while before he understood Mao Mao's specific logic.

Regarding the issue of talent, Mao Mao gave a few examples, but they made Bai Chuzhang frown.

Mao Mao had only been a Nurse for half a year and didn't have a high level of understanding of the medical industry.

Although Mao Mao was the type of person who had talent in singing and songwriting, Mao Mao was still young after all, had seen little, and the examples given were not appropriate.

After the guests in the Review Room chatted for a while, the scene switched to Neymar's medical team in an office "communicating" with Ji Xiang.

Many people on Neymar's medical team were quite agitated, especially the head of medical technology, who was gesticulating wildly in front of Ji Xiang, his saliva almost spraying onto Ji Xiang's face.

"Everyone, quiet down," Ji Xiang said in fluent English. "Since you have concerns, let me explain the technical issues. As for the one hundred percent success rate you demand, I cannot guarantee it. Furthermore, I dare say that no Doctor can guarantee that."

Zhao Zhe pushed over a blackboard, and Ji Xiang raised a hand and tapped on it.

"Quiet, I will explain the specific principles and process of the surgery."

The screen then shrank, landing in the top right corner, and the animation content appeared.

"The Achilles Tendon is the tendinous structure formed by the lower end of the triceps surae, namely the Gastrocnemius muscle and the Soleus muscle, which attaches to the calcaneal tuberosity. It is one of the thickest and largest tendons in the human body..."

A voiceover began to popularize knowledge about the Achilles Tendon, and a diagram of human local anatomy appeared on the screen, showing the audience what the Achilles Tendon was from 360 degrees without blind spots.

Subsequently, the animation appeared on the screen.

A player was running on the green field. The moment a move involving a change of pace while dribbling occurred, the skin on his left ankle and lower leg became transparent. The camera focused, as if possessing a see-through vision function, seeing the Achilles Tendon tighten, followed by a "bang" as it ruptured.

The athlete stumbled, but he stood up as if nothing had happened and ran two more steps.

The voiceover began to explain to ordinary viewers that the Achilles Tendon has relatively few blood vessels and nerves, so even if an Achilles Tendon Rupture occurs, if the injured person does not have enough awareness, they will ignore this point and might even think it is a sprained ankle.

The player in the scene only ran two steps before collapsing to the ground, his hands clutching his left leg and rubbing it constantly.

At this time, the animation camera gave a close-up of both his left and right legs.

The hard Achilles Tendon behind the left ankle had disappeared, and when pressed with a hand, it felt soft—the problem was visible to the naked eye.

Even if one were not an Orthopedics Department Doctor, nor a Patient, an ordinary person who had never known about the Achilles Tendon in their entire life could understand it.

"So that's how it is," Ding Laoban's eyes were wide open as he watched.

"More or less, some patients with an Achilles Tendon Rupture don't feel much pain; in NBA games, some people even finish their free throws before returning to the locker room," said Bai Chuzhang.

(End of chapter)