Chapter 59: This surgery must succeed, failure is not an option!

Leaning against the door, Doctor Wang almost laughed out loud upon hearing Xu Xu's words. Unable to restrain himself, he sneered sarcastically, "Tsk tsk tsk, anyone can boast. I could say give me a single needle and I'd be able to pry up the earth—would you believe that?"

Xu Xu: "..."

This Doctor Wang was truly both obnoxious and incessantly nagging.

However, it wasn't just Doctor Wang who was skeptical; even the hospital director, who held a certain reverence for Xu Xu's background, wore a face full of hesitation and doubt.

Medical skill had nothing to do with a person's social status, and even he wouldn't dare to treat a patient's life as a joke.

Thus, the director looked toward Madam Su standing nearby and lowered his voice as much as possible, "Madam, what do you think?"

Everyone's gazes fell upon Madam Su, and even Xu Xu felt a fluttering sense of apprehension.

Although Madam Su had agreed just moments ago when Xu Xu proposed treating Su Yi'an, that was entirely different from having the hospital director himself perform the surgery.

"I agree."

To everyone's surprise, Madam Su nodded at Xu Xu without much hesitation.

Not only did she agree, but she also earnestly took hold of Xu Xu's hand, speaking gently, "Go ahead and do it. Even if the final outcome isn't what we hope for... don't carry any psychological burden. Just do your best."

Feeling the warmth radiating from the palm of her hand, a wave of deep emotion surged through Xu Xu's heart.

This trust was heavy with meaning.

She gripped Madam Su's hand in return, promising her with earnest determination, "Don't worry, I will definitely bring him back!"

"Mhm." Madam Su's eyes involuntarily turned red.

Yet, into this deeply touching scene stepped a fly in the ointment to ruin the mood.

"Such a little girl talking big, claiming she'll definitely save him... Do you think you're Hua Tuo reincarnated? Even Hua Tuo wouldn't dare guarantee a hundred percent success rate for a surgery!"

Having her tender moment interrupted, Xu Xu simply couldn't endure it any longer. She whirled around and delivered a kick straight to Doctor Wang's leg!

Simultaneously, Madam Su also lashed out, kicking Doctor Wang viciously.

The older woman and the young girl first looked at each other in slight astonishment, then exchanged a knowing, tacit smile and spoke in unison—

"Get lost!"

Having chased Doctor Wang away, the director hurriedly arranged for Su's father to be wheeled into the operating room.

Xu Xu quickly changed into sterile scrubs as well.

At the very moment she stepped into the operating room, Madam Su gave her a reassuring, encouraging nod.

Xu Xu returned the smile, turned her head, and stepped into the operating theatre without a trace of hesitation.

This surgery... could only succeed; failure was not an option!

***

Huo Hanshen had just concluded an interview when he received a call from his subordinate.

Hearing the detailed report over the phone, he narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Such an insignificant little doctor dares to be this arrogant. It seems all the major hospitals in Haishi are in dire need of a thorough cleanup."

Huo Hanshen's expression was devoid of emotion, his gaze chillingly cold.

His original intention, fearing that Xu Xu might be bullied and left helpless after he departed from Haishi, had been to secretly assign people to protect her.

He never anticipated that she would encounter such an incident merely two days after his departure.

"Mr. President, how do you suggest we handle this matter?"

Huo Hanshen fell into brief contemplation. "No rush. Continue to keep a covert watch and ensure the Madam's safety at all costs."

"Additionally, dispatch a few specialists over there. If any complications arise during the surgery, have those specialists intervene immediately."

"Understood."

All of Xu Xu's focus was riveted upon Su Yi'an, leaving her completely oblivious to the evaluating look the director was casting her way.

The technique she was employing was known as the Wandering Dragon Acupuncture Method. It required pairing the needlework with a specialized set of acupoint-massage manipulations, without a single step going wrong.

Only...

This was her very first time performing it in a real-life scenario on a member of her own family.

To say she wasn't nervous would be a lie.

By the time she reached the halfway point of the acupuncture procedure, Xu Xu's complexion had grown alarmingly pale, and her entire body appeared dangerously wobbly.

Noticing this, the director hurriedly began wiping the sweat from Xu Xu's forehead with one hand while fanning her with the other, offering continuous encouragement, "Miss Xu, hold on!"

Time ticked away second by second. When Xu Xu finally completed the acupuncture sequence, Su Yi'an's condition had gradually stabilized.

Seeing the monitor indicate that Su's father's heartbeat had returned to a normal rhythm, she let out a long breath, her tightly tensed body finally beginning to relax.

The moment the tension drained away, a crushing wave of exhaustion and soreness surged over her all at once. Xu Xu's legs went weak, and she nearly collapsed straight to the floor...