Chapter 262: Chapter 263: A Bountiful Harvest… Indeed! (5000 Word Mega Chapter)

The surgery concluded.

Xing Yu followed everyone out of the office. Just as they reached outside the operating room, a crowd immediately surrounded them.

Among them were Xing Yu’s anxious wife and child.

There was also Xing Yu’s company’s vice-president, burning with impatience.

And even more so, the insurance company manager, whose hope was as dead as ashes, yet still awaited a miracle.

Seeing the doors of the operating room open, the crowd rushed forward.

“Doctor! How did it go? Was the surgery successful?”

“Doctor… How is Xing Yu?”

In reality, all the insurance manager wanted to ask was if there was still hope.

If there’s a chance to save him, you must do everything you can… Otherwise, there would be endless troubles… Too complex to describe.

Chen Cang observed everyone, especially the group of bosses with sorrowful faces full of anticipation.

Suddenly, he felt being a celebrity might be quite nice; a bunch of people fearing for your illness, hoping for your health, praying all day for you to get better… That feeling didn’t seem too bad…

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A cacophony arose from the restless crowd until Wang Yushan spoke loudly, “Everyone, please be quiet. This is a hospital, outside an operating room. Don’t make a racket. Mr. Xing Yu’s surgery was very successful. Everyone, please disperse now.”

That one sentence sounded like the voice of an angel to everyone’s ears.

Nothing could make them happier than this news.

It’s great that everything’s fine!

It’s great that everything’s fine!

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The crowd escorted Xing Yu back to the ward, while Chen Cang finally received the rewards for this round of tasks on the way back!

What a bountiful harvest!

[Ding! Successfully sutured a level 45 King-grade tendon monster, reward obtained: 1. Certificate of Change of Specialty in Hand Surgery, 2. Eye drops x1.]

[Ding! Completed the emergency rescue task, obtained gratitude gifts: 1. Xing Yu’s gratitude package; 2. Chang Honglei’s gratitude package; 3. Wang Yushan’s gratitude package.]

[Ding! Daily task completed: Kill a tendon monster above level 40, obtained Tang’s suturing technique intensive training.]

One after another, the task notifications sounded.

Chen Cang couldn’t help but revel in the feeling that this was truly wonderful.

The boss was defeated, the tasks were completed, the rewards were tallied, the loot exploded, the front was put up, affection was gained, and he solidified a group of powerful figures. Most crucially, he had a sneaky development without too many people being the wiser.

Having the home court advantage was indeed comfortable; it would be even more delightful if he could avoid being interviewed by that group of reporters later on.

Chen Cang did not wish for a loud and widespread notoriety when he was not yet capable of protecting himself; it was better not to be so high-profile.

When things are done, depart without attachment, keeping achievements and fame hidden.

This was the feeling of being a super Boss behind the scenes.

However, what made Chen Cang somewhat disappointed was that his skill–stealing ability hadn’t activated even once. How could this 5% probability not be higher than 1%?

Thinking of this, Chen Cang couldn’t help suspecting that the system was intentionally going easy…

[Certificate of Change of Specialty in Hand Surgery: Activating it will grant the mission to change specialties to Hand Surgery, and completing the mission will unlock the Hand Surgery skill tree!]

[Ding! It has been detected that you have already completed two specialty changes in thoracic and cardiac surgeries. In light of the proverb ‘Grasping too much loses all,’ to improve your development more efficiently and focus, you are currently unable to pursue further specialty changes. Only after your professional level has increased, will you be able to unlock a third specialty.]

Chen Cang was stunned!

There could be such an operation?

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But… what does ‘professional level upgrade’ mean?

How do I measure my own professional level?

Chen Cang silently opened the virtual screen and checked his attributes.

[Chen Cang: Level 27, (Class Changed)

Profession 1: Thoracic Surgeon: Professional Level: 5 points.

Profession 2: Cardiac Surgeon: Professional Level: 0 points.

Hint: For every skill you master, you will receive corresponding professional level points: Primary Skill +1 point; Intermediate Skill +2 points; Advanced Skill +3 points; Master Skill +4 points; Perfect Skill +5 points.

Hint: A professional skill score of 50 is required to learn fourth-level surgery. A professional skill score of 100 unlocks the third profession.]

Chen Cang had an epiphany.

He finally remembered why he couldn’t learn fourth-level surgery last time. It wasn’t because he lacked skill points, but because his professional level wasn’t high enough.

Upon further thought, Chen Cang could understand.

After all, fourth-level surgeries can also be referred to as ‘A-level’ surgeries, which are the most top-notch, challenging, and intense complex operations in various fields.

Any fourth-level surgery is very risky, involves a wealth of knowledge in its field, and requires mastery of numerous smaller surgical skills, such as the famous fourth-level operation in cardiac surgery: Tetralogy of Fallot correction.

This is not simply a surgery.

Tetralogy of Fallot is a complex cyanotic congenital heart defect, which includes four components: ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Among these, pulmonary stenosis includes right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, pulmonary valve stenosis, and narrowing of the main pulmonary artery and its left and right branches.

How much professional knowledge is needed for such an operation? How many individual specialized skills are required? It’s not something that can be learned so easily!

Chen Cang fell silent, realizing that to learn fourth-level surgery, he would at least need to master more than a dozen advanced skills in his field to score 50 points.

But that makes sense.

When you have mastered a dozen ordinary surgeries, you will also have the capability to face fourth-level surgeries. That’s also why fourth-level surgeries require a deputy senior or higher level chief surgeon to perform.

The journey is long and arduous…

After returning, it’s best to quietly develop!

He opened the second item.

[Eye Drops: Purple item, when used, Vision +5; Hint: After applying to your eyes, your vision will permanently increase by fifty percent.]

Great stuff!

The importance of vision for surgery goes without saying!

Many expert surgeons dare not wear masks during operations simply because they are short-sighted. Wearing a mask can easily fog up their vision, leading to significant problems at critical moments.

Having good vision is too important for those surgeries that require full focus and complete dedication.

And there are those surgeries that test one’s visual acuity, where being quick and alert is very important!

A king-level tendon monster finally brought a bountiful harvest!

Chen Cang was already very satisfied.

But there were still good things to come.

That is the three gratitude gift packages.

[Ding! Opening Xing Yu’s gratitude gift package, congratulations, you have obtained Xing Yu’s piano skill: Nocturne Piano Performance: Advanced.]

Piano pieces vary greatly, including preludes, concertos, sonatas, fantasias, impromptus, nocturnes, and so on…

Different pieces are mainly used for different occasions, such as large music festivals, symphonies, etc., each with a different style of piano playing.

Chen Cang acquired Xing Yu’s Nocturne skill.

Nocturnes, a genre created by the Irish composer Field, are characterized by their free form, sophisticated style, and romantic essence.

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The style of the piece is slow or medium-paced, with a calm, lyrical, dreamlike melody filled with contemplative tones, or it can be exciting, full of fantasy and passionate fervor, at a faster speed.

This is a style better suited to expressing emotions and providing comfort.

One of the more famous examples is the 19 Nocturnes for piano, composed by the “poetic pianist” Chopin.

[Nocturnes Piano Performance: Advanced, Special Effect: Infectiousness (Your performance touches the heart and has a strong infectiousness.)]

Chen Cang was delighted to have acquired such a skill; if he couldn’t continue in the hospital, he could change careers to become a pianist—how impressive would that be?

[Ding! Received Wang Yushan’s Gratitude Gift Pack: Acquired the Peripheral Nerve Anastomosis (Relaxation) Technique: Advanced.]

[Ding! Received Chang Honglei’s Gratitude Gift Pack: Acquired the Peripheral Vascular Anastomosis of The Hand Technique: Advanced.]

Both skills were commonly used in the field of hand surgery, and they were decent enough; at least now, even without the skill tree, he was able to handle the basic operations of some hand diseases he encountered on a regular basis.

Chen Cang suddenly realized that if his hand surgery skill tree was enabled, he probably already had a professional level of about 15 points, while his poor thoracic surgery was at 5 points…

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After the group returned to the office, Chen Cang looked at the dense crowd gathered together and already felt inclined to leave.

As for other people’s praise, Chen Cang didn’t care at all; such things wouldn’t provide him any real reward but would only add to his troubles.

As for fame…

When a person’s ability isn’t sufficient to support their fame, that’s when trouble arrives.

As long as Xing Yu remembered him as a benefactor, that would be fine. Those fans… well, fans can be cruel, even turning on their own! (I’m not talking about you all, of course; you aren’t just book fans, you are the boss.)

Chen Cang found Tan Zhonglin: “Director Tan, I’m ready to head back.”

Tan Zhonglin was taken aback, and after pondering for a moment, said, “Come to the office with me.”

After saying that, Tan Zhonglin took Chen Cang to the director’s office.

“Xiao Chen, I… have something to tell you,” Tan Zhonglin said.

Chen Cang looked at Tan Zhonglin who seemed secretive and was slightly startled: “Director, what’s the matter?”

At that moment, a knock on the door was heard.

Tan Zhonglin looked at Chen Cang: “Wait a moment, I have something to discuss with you.”

After saying that, Tan Zhonglin got up to open the door.

There stood Wang Yushan, Chang Honglei, and Xing Yu at the doorstep.

Tan Zhonglin was surprised: “What’s going on?”

Wang Yushan walked in, closed the door behind him, looked at everyone, and then, staring at Chen Cang, said, “Xiao Chen, I brought Xing Yu over because I want to talk to you about something.”

“It’s like this, don’t be hasty after you hear me out; just consider my advice. The surgery was performed by you, but we don’t really want you to make a big deal out of it. You know how society is today; if the surgery gets out, you’ll definitely become famous, and you’ll certainly have a lot of surgeries in the future, there’s no doubt about that.”

“But there have been cases like this before… and the development of those people… wasn’t too good. You’re still young, only 27, just starting out in all aspects, and this is also the age when you can improve the fastest. I hope you can use this time to seriously refine yourself, improve yourself, without being disturbed by too many external things.”

“So, what I’m suggesting is to let Xing Yu temporarily keep the details of the surgery confidential, not revealing who performed it… What do you think?”

Wang Yushan truly had Chen Cang’s best interests in mind. Chen Cang was very young, only 27. Early success in medicine isn’t usually a good sign!

Medicine is different from other things; it’s not about hype.

If you’re an idol, a singer, you need to ride the wave, to burst into a blaze of glory for a moment.

But as a doctor, a physician, your main duty is to treat and save lives, every day standing at the surgery table, needing constant acquisition of medical knowledge.

Wang Yushan had learned from deep experience that the time he made the most progress in his life was before he became famous. Since becoming a director, he had participated in various activities, associations, and so on.

Indeed, this work was a huge leap for his social and industry influence.

However… on reflection, Wang Yushan felt that in recent years he had really been resting on his laurels!

So, Wang Yushan was sincerely advising Chen Cang, hoping he could understand some things; otherwise… if he missed the golden period, it would be too late.

Of course, Wang Yushan was just saying, but the choice was up to Chen Cang himself. If Chen Cang desired both fame and fortune, Wang Yushan wouldn’t obstruct him much but would rather help him.

All eyes were on Chen Cang now!

Chang Honglei also nodded, staring at Chen Cang, “Xiao Chen, let me speak from the heart. If you’re willing to be famous, we can all give you a push, but you still need to weigh your options carefully.”

Xing Yu, though a celebrity, also understood certain things. Standing there, after hesitating for a while, he offered his advice:

“Doctor Chen, maybe I don’t know much about medicine, but personally, I need to practice the piano every day. After becoming famous, my progress has slowed down. I know there are many reasons; first, because of time constraints, and second, because of my own mental pressure. There’s a lot of public commentary; they expect you to improve leaps and bounds every day, but in a technical field, what shortcuts are there? It’s nothing but perseverance and dedication. If you don’t have the strength to match your fame, you’ll end up destroying yourself, and that combined pressure from within and from society is too overwhelming!”

“Secondly, ‘fame brings trouble’ is something I’ve experienced deeply. Once you’re famous, God knows how many people will be watching you; your every word and action will be amplified, and every move you make will be scrutinized. It’s not a good thing.”

“So, even though I don’t understand medicine, I still think… you’re young and talented, with a limitless future, so… focus on developing yourself. Consider this a friend’s suggestion.”

After listening to everyone, Tan Zhonglin gave an awkward smile, “Xiao Chen, what I was about to discuss with you was exactly this matter.”

Chen Cang was stunned; he hadn’t planned on becoming famous at all!

But hearing everyone’s advice, he couldn’t help but smile gratefully, scratching his head and saying, “Thank you all, teachers, and Mr. Xing. I understand what you mean. I didn’t intend to become famous… I was actually planning to slip away quietly…”

Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

Chen Cang was truly a guy impossible to dislike.

Wang Yushan nodded, looking at Chen Cang with satisfaction. It’s very hard for someone so young to give up on fame and fortune; not everyone has the conditions for a comfortable life, nor does everyone have a calm heart.

People are different; Wang Yushan asked himself if he could have resisted such temptation in his youth?

He couldn’t guarantee it!

With age comes experience; only then do you gain this perspective, but when you’re young, how could you understand this?

Yet Chen Cang could do it, his maturity and willpower were much stronger than his own.

Thinking this, Wang Yushan patted Chen Cang on the shoulder, smiling, “Xiao Chen! Keep at it, and if nothing unexpected happens, your future will surely surpass all of us here.”

Tan Zhonglin hesitated, “What if someone asks later who performed the surgery?”

Wang Yushan smiled faintly, “Just say it’s confidential!”

The senior directors exchanged smiles.

Xing Yu looked at Chen Cang and said with a smile, “Doctor Chen, you don’t have to call me ‘Mr. Xing’ anymore. I’m only a few years older than you. Just call me Xing Ge. I’ll call you Xiao Chen. I can’t always be calling you ‘Doctor Chen,’ it sounds odd.”

Chen Cang nodded, “Alright!”

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Wang Yushan turned and said, “Oh yes, there’s one more thing. Xiao Chen, I’ll send you a form later. When you go home today, send me your information. I’ll have my assistant fill out an application for you. Let’s add you to the Hand Surgery Society this year; just in time to attend the annual meeting at the end of the year.”

Chen Cang was surprised. Wasn’t it said that joining such societies was difficult?

Didn’t it require many recommendations, publications, and a track record of achievements?

Wasn’t there a requirement for a certain amount of professional technical tenure?

It seems it’s not that hard after all!

It’s just a matter of filling out a form!

No no no, now it seems that not even the form needs to be filled out; just sending the information would do.

Ah…

Indeed, rumors can’t be trusted.

Chen Cang, thinking of his future small goals and tasks, decided to inquire further; perhaps there was a chance to become a committee member?

“Um… Director Wang, is there a chance for me to become a committee member?”