Five days later.

9 AM.

Ward.

Today is a big day for the girl, Miaomiao, as she is having surgery today.

Lying on the hospital bed, she looks a bit weak, but much better than when she was admitted. Most importantly, the tumor that protruded from her right eye socket, the size of a papaya when she was admitted, has shrunk by at least one-third. This indicates that the treatment during this period has been quite effective.

There is fear, anticipation, and a bit of helplessness and anxiety. At this moment, Miaomiao's mood is very complex.

"Don't be afraid, daddy will always be with you."

Miaomiao's father saw his daughter looking a bit scared, and his heart tightened. At this moment, he wished he could take her place on the operating table.

"Yes, don't be afraid. Dr. Zhao's surgeries are amazing. See, I've woken up, haven't I?"

Next to comfort Miaomiao was Sun Xinxin, who stood by the bedside. Knowing Miaomiao was having surgery this morning, Sun Xinxin came over to comfort her.

"Hmm."

Receiving comfort from both her father and idol, the girl Miaomiao seemed to calm down, no longer as afraid as before.

At this moment, Zhao Heng entered the ward and walked to Miaomiao's bedside, asking her, "How are you feeling now?"

"I'm okay, but my heart is beating a bit fast."

Seeing it was her most trusted doctor, Miaomiao replied weakly.

"Your heart is racing because you're nervous, but it's okay. After you sleep, the surgery will be over."

Zhao Heng said to Miaomiao gently.

Seeing Zhao Heng so gentle, even Sun Xinxin, who was used to seeing handsome men in the entertainment circle, felt Zhao Heng was unbelievably handsome, so handsome he seemed to glow.

This kind of sunny, super handsome guy, full of human brilliance, is really rare.

"Hmm, I trust you, brother."

Miaomiao nodded. She insisted on calling Zhao Heng "brother," and Zhao Heng thought it was nothing and let her be.

"Let's prepare for surgery."

Zhao Heng said to the nurse Tian Zhen, who was standing aside.

He came over just to check Miaomiao's status. Some people experience varying degrees of arrhythmia due to extreme tension before surgery, which would greatly affect the surgery.

However, it seems that although Miaomiao is a bit nervous, overall, she is doing well.

Miaomiao is indeed very strong.

"Hmm."

Tian Zhen nodded.

After rounds, Zhao Heng returned to the office, where Liu Ziang and Li Haiyang were already present. This time, Liu Ziang would be the chief surgeon, with Zhao Heng assisting. As for Li Haiyang, who formulated Miaomiao's chemotherapy plan, he would naturally observe the entire surgery.

It can be said that the entire Eastern Hospital's best three young doctors were assembled to treat Miaomiao.

"Dr. Zhao, I didn't expect the second phase of biological therapy to be so effective, with the tumor shrinking significantly so quickly."

Li Haiyang said with great appreciation.

Although it was confirmed that the tumor in the patient's right eye socket had shrunk significantly, Li Haiyang still found it incredible, knowing that this was a highly malignant primitive neuroectodermal tumor.

"Achieving such results in treating primitive neuroectodermal tumors is indeed rare. Junior, you did well."

Liu Ziang also gave his fair evaluation.

"Alright, you two stop praising me like you're doing a comedy routine. Let's discuss the surgery."

Zhao Heng felt a bit helpless seeing Li Haiyang and Liu Ziang starting to praise him.

It can be said that Zhao Heng had formed a stable small group for himself at Eastern Hospital.

Among the doctors, Li Haiyang and Liu Ziang were the main ones, both potentially future department heads.

"Junior, I'm not praising you. When do we ever praise anyone?"

Liu Ziang smiled when he heard Zhao Heng's words.

"Hmm..."

Zhao Heng looked at Liu Ziang speechlessly. You know you never praise anyone...

Thinking of the neurosurgery trainees, residents, and his graduate students under Liu Ziang, who were scolded harshly for any misstep, Zhao Heng felt that extreme talent always comes with some flaws.

"What kind of look is that... Alright, let's get back to the surgery. First, I can definitely say that the patient's eyeball cannot be preserved. Due to the high malignancy of the primitive neuroectodermal tumor, the basic structure of the eyeball has been destroyed. To prevent postoperative tumor recurrence, a complete enucleation is necessary."

First to give his professional opinion was Liu Ziang, who was an absolute authority and expert in surgery.

Despite Zhao Heng having gained a lot of surgical experience, he was still slightly less skilled than Liu Ziang in neurosurgical operations.

The difference might be like the distinction between originals and copies.

To catch up or surpass Liu Ziang's level, Zhao Heng estimated he needs several more years of practice and better integration.

Unless one day he could acquire skills and experience from a doctor even more skilled than Liu Ziang.

But for now, Zhao Heng indeed hasn't seen a doctor more skilled in surgeries than Liu Ziang.

After all, in the top-tier hospital of Eastern Hospital, Liu Ziang is considered the absolute NO1 in surgery, occupying the top position for long, with his status unshakable.

"Yes, the eyeball indeed cannot be preserved. But what I'm thinking is, during the selection of the surgical incision and the operation itself, should we consider the aesthetics of the postoperative artificial eye filling as much as possible?"

Zhao Heng said, nodding.

The tumor protruding from the eye socket is already the size of a papaya, so the eyeball definitely can't be preserved.

After the surgery, especially after a thorough enucleation, the area of the right eye will appear as a dark cavity, which needs to be filled with an artificial eye, commonly known as a prosthetic eye.

Given this, how the surgery could minimize scarring is a point of focus.

"I didn't expect you, junior, to have considered the aesthetics of artificial eye filling post-operation. It's possible. But you'll have to work alongside me."

Liu Ziang pondered for a moment and said.

"Hmm, that's no problem."

Zhao Heng nodded. Since the surgery aims to maintain aesthetics and minimize scarring, the incision will be smaller and the difficulty higher. Even with Liu Ziang's skills, it will be challenging, so he definitely needs to lead the surgery.

But it's not the first or second time Liu Ziang pulled Zhao Heng into surgeries.

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