Chapter 366: A Bit of Shock

**Chapter 366: A Bit of a Shock**

"Mom, what'd the doctor say?"

Hao Yanyan wiped her tears.

He Qiaoxiang seemed uneasy. Of course, the doctor didn’t have good news and even suggested Hao Yanyan seek treatment overseas.

But even overseas, there was no guarantee they could restore Hao Yanyan’s health.

When He Qiaoxiang stayed quiet, Hao Yanyan got the message.

She said, "Maybe I should try TCM? Could it help my body recover?"

"Why the sudden interest in TCM?" He Qiaoxiang asked.

Hao Yanyan bit her lip. "I just saw Ye Xiaoxiao. She's a TCM practitioner."

He Qiaoxiang’s face darkened. She didn’t think Hao Yanyan actually wanted Ye Xiaoxiao’s help—it was just that hearing that name put her off.

Besides, though Ye Xiaoxiao was a TCM practitioner, she was so young and probably wasn’t that skilled.

"You're right. We can explore other options. TCM doctors aren't hard to come by."

He Qiaoxiang led Hao Yanyan away, already thinking about which renowned TCM practitioners were in the capital.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiaoxiao headed straight for Sun Zhengyao’s office.

"Professor Sun."

"Xiaoxiao, you’re here?" Sun Zhengyao gestured for her to sit. "Regarding what you mentioned on the phone earlier, I’ve consulted a few friends who specialize in surgical oncology."

"Professor, is the surgery feasible?"

Ye Xiaoxiao asked after sitting down.

"They fully endorse your plan, but the risks are still high. It falls short of the success rate you quoted."

Sun Zhengyao was also deeply curious. "Did you come up with that surgical plan on your own? Our hospital does have research on radical gastrectomy, but nothing as detailed as yours—especially the surgical specifics. A lot of it breaks new ground."

Ye Xiaoxiao nodded. "I picked it up overseas."

Sun Zhengyao: "I had no idea Country A was this advanced in oncology treatment. I thought Country D was leading in this field."

Ye Xiaoxiao scratched her nose and gave a noncommittal nod.

"If your friend’s condition is serious, they can be admitted directly. The hospital can give a generous discount. It’s just..."

Here, Sun Zhengyao hesitated, almost sheepish.

Ye Xiaoxiao looked up. "What is it, Professor?"

"It’s just... could you share this detailed treatment plan with the hospital?"

Oh, that’s all.

Ye Xiaoxiao nodded. "Of course."

The plan covered everything from early-stage gastric cancer treatment to surgical removal methods.

This is tremendously helpful for domestic medicine right now.

Sun Zhengyao beamed, "Xiao Xiao, sending you abroad as an exchange student was absolutely the right call."

Xiao Xiao didn’t think it was that big a deal—she was just happy to help other doctors.

Sun Zhengyao didn’t let Xiao Xiao leave empty-handed either. He introduced her to Director Li in oncology surgery and told her that Director Li was one of the top experts in the country.

Director Li was very warm toward Ye Xiaoxiao; his positive impression came from her treatment plan.

It was unbelievable that a TCM student could write such a treatment plan.

Ye Xiaoxiao: "Actually, I’ve worked with Western medicine before."

Director Li looked deeply regretful: "Then why didn’t you go into Western medicine? Was it because your scores weren’t high enough?"

Ye Xiaoxiao: "No, that’s not it. I was the top student in the province—my grades were more than enough. I just wanted to honor my elder’s wishes and study traditional Chinese medicine properly."

Director Li fell silent.

He didn’t know what to say.

Xiao Xiao pressed Director Li with more questions.

Although Rende Pharmacy also had an operating room, its medical equipment and post-op meds weren’t as complete as those at First Hospital.

If Zhang Runxin needed surgery, Ye Xiaoxiao hoped he could be hospitalized at First Hospital.

But if that happened, could she still be the lead surgeon?

Ye Xiaoxiao had just shared this idea with Director Li.

Director Li gaped at her: "Are you sure you want to do this surgery yourself?"

He still thought she was being a bit arrogant.

Young people being confident is good, but in the medical field, arrogance can sometimes cost lives.

Even Sun Zhengyao didn’t know Xiao Xiao had this idea. He started to protest: "Don’t be ridiculous. This isn’t some small operation—it’s tumor removal, not an appendectomy."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "I know, but my success rate is 99%, while Director Li’s is only 60%. I think it’s better for the patient if I do it myself."

Sun Zhengyao tried to argue further.

Ye Xiaoxiao cut in: "I picked First Hospital for its resources, but if you won’t agree, I’ll just do it at Rende Pharmacy."

Sun Zhengyao opened his mouth: "You... Does Master Song know about this?"

Ye Xiaoxiao: "I haven’t talked to my master yet, but I think he’d probably agree."

Director Li thought carefully: "I don’t fully know your skills, but if it’s just about using the operating room, I can talk to the hospital director.

We’ll sign a contract beforehand—if anything goes wrong, the hospital’s off the hook."

Ye Xiaoxiao hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly—Director Li gave in surprisingly fast.

But then again, that’s how things worked back then.

With spotty internet and poor information flow, many major hospital incidents could be swept under the rug unless they caused a huge scandal.

Moreover, if the contract is signed in advance, should anything go wrong, the hospital would be completely off the hook.

Besides, it’s a cancer surgery, and nowadays people generally equate cancer with a terminal illness. If such a patient dies on the operating table, it wouldn’t make waves.

Brutal as it is, that’s just reality.

"I can get the surgical team together for you, and I can also assist as the first assistant," said Director Li, who was overall supportive of Ye Xiaoxiao.

Perhaps he too wanted to see how far Ye Xiaoxiao could go.

Only Sun Zhengyao was steaming mad.

"No way! I won't allow it!"

"Professor, I haven’t even discussed it with the patient yet. There’s no need for you to oppose so quickly."

Ye Xiaoxiao knew Sun Zhengyao was worried about her, but she really wanted to do this surgery herself.

After wrapping up the discussion with Director Li, Ye Xiaoxiao left.

The moment Sun Zhengyao returned to his office, he called Song Guangjing to complain.

So, as soon as Ye Xiaoxiao got back to Rende Pharmacy, she was called in by Song Guangjing to the courtyard house.

"I heard you accepted a cancer case?"

Ye Xiaoxiao nodded. "Yes."

"Why not use traditional Chinese medicine?"

"The patient is at an early stage of cancer. Surgery can cure it outright, and is faster than TCM."

Song Guangjing: "I’ve always taught you acupuncture and internal medicine, but I don’t know where you stand surgically. Here’s the deal—in two days, I’ll arrange a surgery for you. If you succeed, I’ll let you operate on that cancer patient. If you fail…"

Ye Xiaoxiao was puzzled. "What do you mean fail? Master, don’t use people as guinea pigs."

Song Guangjing gave Xiao Xiao a knowing look. "Just be ready."