Upon hearing these words, everyone was stunned. They looked at each other, and finally, all eyes fell on Lin Junfu.

"Manager Lin! Are you saying we have to perform surgery on Brother Hu?"

Undoubtedly, the term "surgery" is a highly technical matter for most, so Wang Qiang's doubt about Lin Junfu's words was understandable at this moment.

In fact, even Lin Junfu himself had no confidence in the suggestion he made.

But it was clear that Hu Xiaodong's situation could no longer afford any delay. As he himself described, regardless of whether the horse is alive or dead, they must resolutely proceed with treatment; otherwise, Hu Xiaodong would face certain death.

Nodding affirmatively, Lin Junfu carefully explained the gravity of the situation to everyone present.

Tang Xiaoquan quite agreed with his explanation. Although he was not a medical professional either, it didn't prevent him from acquiring related knowledge from books.

So now the question became, given the seriousness of the matter, who should be responsible for the surgery that concerns Hu Xiaodong's life?

When Tang Xiaoquan raised this question, the survivors once again fell into silence.

Even Wang Qiang, who usually liked to volunteer, knew better than to speak up at this moment.

It was no joke—this was a surgery, and although it was a minor stitching operation, for ordinary people like them with no surgical experience, it was akin to an impossible task.

Not to mention, it involved the life and death of Hu Xiaodong.

So no one dared to step forward. Their minds were extremely conflicted; on the one hand, they hoped to treat Hu Xiaodong quickly, but on the other hand, they feared the possible mistakes during surgery might cause further harm.

Yet, as they wavered in indecision, time mercilessly slipped away.

Seeing that no one expressed a willingness to act, Lin Junfu knew they couldn't wait any longer. As someone who worked as a highway patrol officer, he had seen too many tragic accidents due to improper handling and missed optimal treatment times.

So he didn't hesitate any further and immediately declared in a deep voice, "I'll do the surgery!!"

Upon hearing Lin Junfu's words, Tang Xiaoquan's furrowed brows slightly relaxed.

To be honest, in his mind, Lin Junfu performing the surgery on Hu Xiaodong seemed the most appropriate choice.

Of course, it wasn't because Tang Xiaoquan valued the so-called "surgical skill and technique" of the other party, but he believed that among their group, Lin Junfu was the person who had witnessed the most disastrous accidents.

So he trusted that the latter could maintain the necessary calmness and patience when dealing with matters related to blood.

And this was undoubtedly crucial to the success or failure of the surgery.

After all, there was no way to make up for the lack of technical expertise at the moment. If they made mistakes due to nervousness, then Hu Xiaodong's life might be in jeopardy...

"Alright, Old Zhao, you come in with me now. I'll be responsible for stitching Xiao Hu's wound while you are in charge of cooling him down!" Pointing a finger toward Zhao Yunhai, Lin Junfu didn't waste extra words and turned back inside after finishing his call.

"What about us? Is there anything we can help with?" Seeing that they weren't assigned any tasks, Wang Qiang asked anxiously.

To this, Lin Junfu didn't turn his head, only letting out a meaningful sigh, "You… just patiently pray for Xiao Hu outside the door."

Understanding his brother's temperament, Tang Xiaoquan patted his shoulders while his words echoed and then glanced around, saying, "A surgery requires a sterile environment; the fewer people involved, the lower the risk of infection for Brother Hu. So, here's the plan, Qiang, Chao, you both come with me, I need assistance; Acheng, Dazhuang, and Xiao Wen, please keep an eye outside. If any situation arises, we must not let it interrupt Manager Lin's surgery, besides…"

After making sure everyone was settled, Tang Xiaoquan then shifted his gaze to Lin Junfu inside the room: "Manager Lin, get ready for the surgery over there. I've set up the stove in the next room; I'll heat the water and sanitize the towels, and bring them to you later!!"

Slightly startled, Lin Junfu's right hand froze in mid-air holding the alcohol.

Clearly, the young man's words surprised him because he had asked Zhao Yunhai to come inside entirely considering his age.

After all, surgery is not a child's play. He needed someone who could well control their emotions to help him complete this task, and he hadn't considered issues like a sterile environment at all.

So after hearing Tang Xiaoquan's series of arrangements, Lin Junfu realized how reckless and dangerous it would've been to begin the surgery like that.

At the same time, he admired the other person for not directly pointing out his mistake but instead subtly reminding him through seemingly casual remarks.

However, Tang Xiaoquan didn't know what was on Lin Junfu's mind. After conveying the necessary details, he led Wu and Wang into a room two doors away from the surgery room.

Upon entering the room, Wang Qiang and Wu Chao immediately saw the stove Tang Xiaoquan had talked about earlier.

However, this stove looked rather "unconventional," and to be precise, it was more of a makeshift fireplace made of waste paper, washbasins, and other objects rather than a proper stove.

Ignoring Wu and Wang's puzzled looks, Tang Xiaoquan took a lighter previously scavenged from his pocket and, using a piece of white paper, struck the flint.

In an instant, a small flame flared up, and Tang Xiaoquan quickly rotated the paper to let it burn thoroughly before tossing it into the fire pit.

"Add more paper and stool legs to it, try to make the fire burn bigger! I'll sanitize the water basin now!"

Hearing Tang Xiaoquan's instructions, Wang Qiang didn't hesitate and immediately got busy.

In the past, you'd be hard-pressed to get him to do such a "boring" task, even if it killed him.

But now, as long as it was for Hu Xiaodong, Wang Qiang wouldn't hesitate to do anything, even if it meant risking getting burned.

With the continuous addition of paper and wooden sticks, the small flame in the fire pit gradually blazed more vigorously.

At the same time, Tang Xiaoquan had just finished disinfecting the washbasin for boiling water.

Next, it was time to steam the towels needed for the surgery, and to make the most of the limited water resources, Tang Xiaoquan decided to use the water remaining in the thermos. This water, after fermenting for nearly a month, was no longer suitable for drinking but was perfect for steaming towels.

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