Surgery Godfather
Chapter 521 - 474: Four Hours Ahead

Chapter 521: Chapter 474: Four Hours Ahead

Professors heading to Japan gathered in G City, Nandu Province a day in advance.

Professor Liang from Xiehe Hospital, Professor Qin from the 301, Professor Meng from the third hospital in Beijing, Professor Gu from Jishuitan, Professor Hong from Mo Sixth, Professor Fu from Huaxi Hospital, and Professor Su from Nandu Affiliated Hospital One, among others, will be accompanied by a host of young doctors, most of whom participated in the Golden Knife Award.

Everyone gathered together, united, vowing to secure the presidency of the Asia-Pacific Orthopedic Association.

Everyone utilized their personal networks to canvass votes for Professor Su, but the effectiveness of such canvassing via personal networks was quite limited, and yet they were still compelled to do it.

If they did not make any recommendations to others, then representatives from other countries, unfamiliar with this person, would naturally not pay attention.

Such academic organizations holding leadership positions are very important, as they represent a right to speak.

Like the permanent membership in the United Nations, it represents the right to speak in the world.

Similarly, in the Asia-Pacific Orthopedic Association, whoever holds the chairmanship, whoever has more seats, holds stronger speaking rights in the orthopedics community of the Asia-Pacific region, occupying a dominant position.

Professor Qin has always been in direct competition with Professor Su. Every time at an academic conference, debates are inevitable, a fact well-known in the academic world.

For example, concerning the attitude towards artificial intervertebral disc replacement surgery, Professor Qin advocates active implementation, while Professor Su advocates conservative observation. Both have had heated debates at academic conferences.

The two had even competed fiercely over the position of the National Orthopedic Committee’s chair, giving no quarter.

Ultimately, Professor Su came out slightly on top, garnering more votes. He defeated Professor Qin and took over from Professor Liang, becoming the chairman of the new session of the Orthopedic Committee.

This matter had been troubling Professor Qin ever since.

But this time, on the trip to Japan, Professor Qin had no complaints and actively assisted Professor Su in his contest with Fujiwara Masao for the Association’s Chairmanship.

It was as if all their past disputes never happened, and they instantly became close comrades, fighting shoulder-to-shoulder.

It was said that Professor Qin was the most active in canvassing votes for Professor Su, putting in as much effort as he would in his own campaign.

Utilizing the case review function within system space, Yang Ping called up Ning Yu’s case, meticulously studied it, and got a handle on the situation.

This case was more challenging than Professor Feng’s, as while Professor Feng’s tumor was singular, Ning Yu had three tumors, one big with two small ones.

The large tumor was already tough, but the greater challenge lay in the two small tumors, which could not be precisely located.

Meaning, during the actual operation, these two tumors could not be located. For such a surgery, the route of access needs to be extremely precise, as any deviation risks damaging the nerve nuclei, leading to death.

One needs to employ an extremely precise route, causing the least possible damage, safely reaching the tumor site. The task is akin to sniping from several thousand miles away.

There’s only one chance, and there is no possibility for trial and error.

This one chance is meant for Yang Ping, as others probably won’t stand any chance at all.

Even if Yang Ping replicates Ning Yu’s body in the operating room within system space and conducts a mock surgery, the risk still remains extremely high.

It’s like shooting: exactly the same environment, target, and gun, with countless practice rounds.

Still, during the actual competition, there’s no guarantee of producing the best results.

Replicating the body for pathology studies, Yang Ping repeatedly modifies the surgical approach, improving its precision and safety, navigating through one nerve nuclei after another, eventually reaching the tumor site.

Moreover, the selected route needs to remain consistently accurate after countless repeats, as even the slightest deviations could risk impacting the nerve nuclei, resulting in death.

This situation is like carrying out a decapitation operation in a heavily fortified enemy region, successfully completing the mission, and then safely retreating.

The entire operation’s route and procedures cannot accommodate any errors, not even the slightest bit.

After studying the replicated body, Yang Ping sighs with relief, glad that Ning Qi did not allow the Japanese to perform the surgery, and instead invited him.

Yang Ping spent a long time researching the replicated body before finally establishing a unique and precise entrance route within the brainstem. This unique route cannot be provided by any existing experience or surgical approaches.

Without mastering this route into the surgery, it is absolutely impossible to successfully perform the surgery.

Any surgery requires an approach.

The approach must meet two basic requirements: safety and exposure, meaning it should safely enable reaching the surgical target, and maximally expose the surgical target.

The approach for most surgeries is fixed, being textbook classic approaches.

For a few special surgeries, the chief surgeon needs to design the approach themselves, which requires the surgeon to have rich knowledge and experience.

Upon exiting system space, Yang Ping ends his meditation, opening his eyes.

The mental exertion from system space requires rest in the real world for recovery.

This is a rule of the system, something Yang Ping has gotten quite clear over time. While in system space, Yang Ping’s physiological energy won’t be consumed, but his mental energy, or psychological consumption, will be.

This consumption restricts Yang Ping’s continuous time in system space and prevents him from indefinitely staying there.

Boss Cheng and Su Nanchen, sitting next to him, are chatting. Some professors in nearby seats are also whispering to each other. Professor Su and Professor Qin are saying something quietly, with Professor Su frequently nodding.

Seeing Yang Ping awaken, Old Cheng, noticing his lips are slightly dry, hands over a bottle of mineral water with the cap already loosened.

Yang Ping takes several sips, hands the bottle back to Old Cheng, and is then handed a tissue.

The flight is direct, from Nandu airport to Narita Airport in Tokyo, only taking about four hours, not too long.

"We will arrive at nine in the evening, there are still two hours left, you can continue to rest." Old Cheng knew Yang Ping wanted to ask about the time.

Although Boss Cheng was chatting with Su Nanchen, he was always watching Yang Ping out of the corner of his eye.

This was not the first time that Old Cheng followed Yang Ping overseas. The first time was in Malaysia. Upon receiving news, he rushed to Malaysia alone without hesitation and found the hotel where Yang Ping was staying on his own.

Later when they went to the United States, he and Huang Jiacai both accompanied Yang Ping.

He remembered that on the way back, the three of them played a card game. Old Cheng lost horribly and drank dozens of cups of juice, constantly having to run to the bathroom.

Now that they were going to Japan, why would there be a reason not to accompany Yang Ping?

It’s colder in Tokyo with the weather forecast predicting a high of just 10 degrees and a low of 4 degrees.

In Old Cheng’s bag was a prepared coat so that he could put it on Yang Ping when they disembarked from the plane.

In doing these tasks, he had to be discreet, not attracting attention. After all, Yang Ping was traveling with many other professors. If Old Cheng was too attentive, it would make Yang Ping stand out and that would be inappropriate.

"That kid Takahashi seemed to have arrived at the airport two hours ago."

"Song Zimo has completed the pre-operative examination."

"Ning Qi will arrange everything well."

Old Cheng reported the dynamic information from each party one by one.

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At this time, at Tokyo’s Narita Airport.

Takahashi Fumiya had already arrived at the airport earlier. He was not in charge of the reception, but he felt he must personally pick up Yang Ping.

In Takahashi’s mind, Yang Ping was a respected teacher, not a common doctor.

Before arriving, he met up with Sasaki and Mitsui.

They mocked Takahashi, "Takahashi-kun! Are you going to meet your Chinese teacher dressed like this? Hahaha---"

Takahashi nodded his head but didn’t respond. He could understand Sasaki’s and Mitsui’s mentality, but they could not understand his.

Leaving behind a trail of laughter, Takahashi hurried to the airport. He didn’t go alone, accompanying him was also his Chinese teacher.

Takahashi had to pay an extremely high hourly wage to hire this Teacher Tang.

"It’s a bit cold!" Teacher Tang rubbed his hands together.

They didn’t have to arrive at the airport so early. But Teacher Tang, in an attempt to earn two more hours of pay, told Takahashi: "In order to show sincerity when greeting such a respected person, it is best to arrive a little earlier."

"So, how much earlier should we arrive?" Takahashi had a lot of faith in Teacher Tang.

Teacher Tang thought for a while, considering the total of four hours of flight time, they couldn’t possibly be waiting at the airport before the plane even took off. So he said, "Let’s be four hours early."

"I’m helping you out of my own will, not for the money, I’m promoting Chinese. Of course, starting from the moment we depart, that’s when the clock starts ticking. That would be reasonable, wouldn’t it?" Teacher Tang added.

Takahashi quickly nodded, "Extremely reasonable."

So, they arrived at the airport four hours early and waited patiently for Yang Ping’s arrival.

Takahashi was holding a coat in his hands and kept checking the time. Teacher Tang was very calm, sitting on a bench: "Stay calm, there’s no rush."

"Should we go to the exit of the terminal now? To secure a good spot?" Takahashi was still anxious, afraid he might miss something.

Teacher Tang leisurely said, "I’ve already hired a few people to wait at the exit. I’ve also prepared a welcome sign. Your sign doesn’t work, the words on it have no artistic feel. Calligraphy! It’s an art, understand? Success comes from the details."

Takahashi couldn’t believe how well-prepared Teacher Tang was. This money was definitely well-spent.

Teacher Tang leaned back to rest on the chair. In this cold weather, who would stand at the exit with you and wait for four hours like a fool? Hire a few students and order a few calligraphy signs off Taobao and everything is sorted.

When the time comes, the two of them will squeeze into the exit of the terminal and they will replace the hired position holders.

Takahashi looked at his own sign and wondered why he hadn’t thought of doing all this himself.

"Teacher Tang, you’ve put in so much effort, here, let me give you more money!" Takahashi felt a bit embarrassed, he had a feeling that he was taking advantage.

Teacher Tang generously waved his hand: "It’s a small matter, it’s an extra service, free of charge!"

"Teacher Tang, should Miss Miyuki come over? What do you think?"

Takahashi now had to consult Teacher Tang on every single detail.

"She can come, but she should get rid of that scarf in her hands. Dr. Yang has a girlfriend. What does a young and beautiful lady like her mean by holding a scarf and rushing to wrap someone’s neck? Takahashi, I’m not criticizing you, but such an action of hers could ruin all your efforts and sincerity. Her approach towards receiving guests is undeniably a sabotaging shot at establishing friendship! You must prevent this kind of behavior." Teacher Tang was very serious, leaving no room for negotiation.

"What if she refuses to listen to us?" Takahashi felt lost.

Teacher Tang thought for a moment: "This is out of the question, I can’t interfere too much."

"Teacher Tang, you must help. If you could help me avoid this potential risk, I can pay you an additional consultation fee." Takahashi didn’t want Miyuki to mess things up. If she did, Dr. Yang might end up disliking him.

"We can’t always talk about money! Alright then, let me think." Teacher Tang started pondering.

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