Surgery Godfather
Chapter 967 - 821: The World’s Strongest Medical Insurance_2

Chapter 967: Chapter 821: The World’s Strongest Medical Insurance_2

However, the news coming from China at this time left them not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Logan was Santo’s subordinate, an outstanding public relations expert. He went to China as a representative of the Keshi Fund, but the usually successful Logan had hit a dead end, failing to even meet Professor Yang Ping before his one hundred million US dollars were turned down.

Moreover, the reason for the rejection was very clear---it was too little money, they were not interested.

This sent several deep and calculating fellows into a daze, wondering just who this person was and what kind of team it was that never seemed to play by the rules.

One hundred million US dollars is too little?

Even the Keshi Fund wouldn’t say that so casually.

Which global scientist would say that one hundred million dollars in research funding was too little? And this was just the beginning.

Receiving funding from the Keshi Fund is something global scientists dream of, yet it was rejected, leaving everyone unsure how to proceed next.

"Did they really say that?"

The hawk-nosed Li Gaoyang asked.

Santo nodded, "They didn’t raise any other issues, such as whether there were any strings attached, they just straight up said ten thousand US dollars was too small, that it couldn’t solve the problem. They implied that they would consider it if the amount was higher."

"Did Logan suggest increasing the funding amount?" Li Gaoyang asked again.

Santo replied with a bitter smile, "He didn’t dare to officially increase the amount, he just tentatively probed the other party’s psychological expectations, even reporting up to one hundred billion US dollars, but still they shook their head, saying it was too little."

One hundred billion is still not enough? How is that possible, that would mean we have no other expenses, spending it all on him, how is that possible.

"Are you sure this was their formal response?" Li Gaoyang asked doubtfully.

Santo was very confident, "Logan is an expert on China, he was in contact with the highest officials of Sanbo Hospital, introduced by an official from Nandu Medical University. Chinese officials usually act very cautiously, especially when making statements, they measure their words and prepare drafts for formal utterances. They would not joke in such a setting, and the statement wasn’t funny at all."

The intelligence expert Rolf, who had been silent, spoke up, "They’re telling the truth, according to our intelligence analysis, Professor Yang Ping’s current project requires a significant amount of funding. From the analysis of his papers, the estimated funds needed go up to trillions, and the cost of trial and error from start to goal is huge. The intelligence we’ve collected shows that his initial investment exceeded one hundred million US dollars, and that’s just a small start, so their statement that one hundred million US dollars is small change is an honest reply."

Li Gaoyang swallowed hard, his mind buzzing.

He had never encountered the necessity for such a massive investment to bring in a scientist, and if they were to really fund his project, one hundred billion US dollars was no trifling sum.

To get in touch with Professor Yang Ping, it seemed the cost would be enormous, and everything must be re-planned.

"Are you certain we need this much?" Li Gaoyang couldn’t help questioning.

The silver-haired Rolf also looked helpless, "This is the result of our projections, based on the currently published results. To succeed, many trial and error paths are needed, so many that we didn’t dare project any further. One hundred billion US dollars is just a conservative rough estimate, and it is likely not enough."

Li Gaoyang shivered, such an enormous appetite.

"Let’s think it over carefully and tell Logan to stay silent for the time being."

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While Professor Yang Ping was performing surgery, he received an urgent call from President Zhu of Anning Group.

Mr. Guo Jingyao from Malaysia had a heart problem and was now lying in the ICU of Yingge Hospital in Malaysia.

Mr. Guo is not only a business friend of Miss Ning’s family but also an important client of Anning Insurance under the Anning Group. Anning Insurance’s first stop in expanding overseas is Southeast Asia, and the affluent Chinese community there is a key client base. Mr. Guo Jingyao is one of the first high-end clients of Anning Insurance, which carries a strong symbolic significance.

Professor Yang Ping is the chief cooperating physician of Anning Medical Insurance. President Zhu contacted him immediately.

Professor Yang stopped the surgery, and the patrolling nurse turned on the phone’s speaker.

"Is the diagnosis clear?" Professor Yang asked.

"A complex coronary heart disease caused by diffuse distal coronary lesions. The coronary arteries are very fine, and also atheromatous with blood vessels solidified. The only option is a heart transplant. At the moment, he is still at Yingge Hospital. Dr. Li Fuwen of Cardiovascular Surgery at Singapore Central Hospital is in charge of the case and is reaching out to Cleveland Heart Center, which has determined that the patient needs a heart transplant urgently. Waiting for a transplant donor could take some time, and the situation is extremely critical."

President Zhu, who is Director Zhu, knows that Professor Yang’s Surgical Research Institute is formidable and that Professor Yang is an invincible presence in the field of cardiac surgery. Therefore, as a representative of medical insurance, President Zhu immediately arranged to contact Professor Yang.

Mr. Guo and his family strongly agree with President Zhu’s opinion because the last time Mr. Guo experienced a sudden paralysis, they sought experts in spinal surgery and neurosurgery from all over the world. In the end, it was Professor Yang who made the diagnosis and resolved the issue with surgery.

This incident made the Guo family trust Professor Yang greatly as well as Anning Insurance.

"Coronary bypass surgery could be done. You weigh the options, waiting there for a heart transplant or me flying out there for surgery, and whichever is quickest, we’ll go with that method?"

Of course, inviting Professor Yang to fly out for the surgery would be the fastest, and even if it were a heart transplant, it should be performed by Professor Yang. As a partner, President Zhu is well aware of Professor Yang’s capabilities.

"We must have you fly out for the surgery. I’ll send you the details shortly," President Zhu said before hanging up.

"After this surgery, I need to fly to Malaysia. Mr. Guo, whose case we worked on last time, is having heart issues again and urgently requires surgery. Anning Group’s private jet will take me there," Professor Yang instructed his team.

"Are we all going?" Liang Fatty was very pleased.

Anning Group’s cases, just for flying out, meant at least tens of thousands of US dollars in hand, and for an anesthesiologist, the quick US dollar earnings count in hundreds of thousands.

"I’ll bring an assistant," Professor Yang decided to go on his own this time.

But that was fine. Anning Group’s cases meant that even if the professor went alone, Anning Group would still pay the department, which would then be distributed among the doctors and nurses according to proportion. Even if Anning Insurance sent a patient to general surgery, the same fees applied. This was considered a separate commission.

Now that Professor Yang had a logistics team, the details of his flying knife procedures were managed by Manager Qiu, who was responsible for arranging travel arrangements.

"Professor Yang, if possible, I suggest patient transfer to Sanbo Hospital. The weather there isn’t great right now and could affect the safety of the plane landing," Manager Qiu suggested for safety reasons.

Having entrusted his own safety to Manager Qiu, Professor Yang would definitely heed his advice.

In fact, it wasn’t only a matter of safety. As a doctor, Professor Yang’s wish to treat patients was understandable, but as Professor Yang’s safety officer, Manager Qiu’s thoughts were different. He aimed to minimize travel abroad unless absolutely necessary.

This situation presented another option for the patient: an emergency plane transfer to Sanbo Hospital. Although it would increase risks, it was a possible choice.

For Professor Yang, it was necessary to reduce travel abroad in the future. Safety was the primary concern. He was not an ordinary person anymore but a strategic talent.

President Zhu of Anning Insurance’s Southeast Asia branch hurried to Yingge Hospital in Malaysia.

"Besides a heart transplant, there’s a better option available – coronary bypass. This type of surgery is only done in China. We must immediately transport the patient to China via a medical plane. Both options come with very high risk, but comparatively, this is the fastest and safest method," Manager Qiu said to Mr. Guo’s wife, son, and the attending doctor.

Mr. Guo’s family agreed right away, trusting the doctor recommended by Anning Insurance based on their previous experience.

President Zhu ordered a commissioner from the company to get their signatures and process the necessary paperwork, then immediately arranged for an ambulance to take them to the airport, from where a private jet would transport them to China.