Chapter 58
At that point, refusing would make it seem like she was shirking responsibility.
Nydia stepped forward as the other specialists made way for her.
Following that, the group of specialists exchangeil glances once again and hurriedly turned on the cameras to record the entire procedure.
If something were to go on, they could attribute it to Nydia’s overconfidence. After all, they were older and naturally couldn’t compete with her.
If it succeeded, they could claim credit for championing young talent, providing guidance, and
nurturing the future of the medical field.
No matter what the outcome, they wouldn’t suffer any consequences.
Nydia wasn’t concerned about any of that. She took a deep breath and began, “Curved forceps.”
The specialists frowned, unsure what she was up to. This left them uncertain about how to offer advice.
Nydia tuned everything else out, her focus was razor–sharp.
The thoracic separation was completed shortly. The superior vena cava was then located, and she began searching for the lesion.
“Found it,” she said softly.
Before anyone could process those words, the sound of something hitting the surgical tray. rang out clearly.
The specialists leaned in quickly.
If the foreign object hadn’t been soaked in blood, they might not have noticed it was a fragment of metal. To be more specific, it was the shard of a shattered bullet.
It was so tiny that they had problems seeing it unless they had reading glasses.
Yet, Nydia paid no attention to what they were observing or thinking, continuing the procedure.
Thorough hemostasis of the wound, insertion of the drainage tube, placement of pacing wires, and finally, fixing the sternum with wires and circular clasps before suturing the subcutaneous layer.
The operation was complete.
The room remained silent, save for the steady beeping of the monitoring equipment.
Only when Homer’s blood pressure stabilized did the specialists finally snap out of their daze.
When they looked at Nydia once more, their eyes were filled with great excitement.
“Are… Are you really just a mere resident doctor?”
Although exhausted, Nydia still replied politely, “Yes, I am.”
The specialists‘ eyes widened in disbelief.
Throughout the surgery, her hands had been unnervingly steady. She located the lesion with
speed, precision, and decisiveness. Moreover, her suturing was both fast and meticulous.
They couldn’t help but feel inferior.
“Genius! You’re an absolute genius!”
What’s u
“Nydia Vega, right? academic background? I’m currently mentoring Ph.D. students, and I’ve got an opening.
“You can come to my department directly. I’ll back you to take the associate chief physician
exam.
“I was the one who suggested inviting her. If we’re fighting over talent, shouldn’t I get first dibs?”
The specialists began arguing heatedly, completely forgetting why they had initially invited Nydia in the first place.
Nydia felt rather awkward. She couldn’t handle their bickering, so she directed the nurses and the other doctors to move Homer out of the operating room.
Although the surgery had been a success, the patient still needed intensive care monitoring: They would have to wait until he regained consciousness for further evaluation.
“Nydia, tell us, who do you want as your mentor?
Nydia was speechless. No matter whom she chose, she’d offend the others. It was not a decision she dared to make.
“Ahem. Well, I’m not considering that for now. My current hospital probably wouldn’t approve of a transfer.”
Her words silenced the specialists immediately.
As Nydia left, one of the specialists who opposed involving her sneered. “You guys better not forget why you brought her here in the first place.”
This left everyone in the room stunned.
They had chosen to protect themselves by sacrificing Nydia earlier. They had no right to suddenly act like the valued talent above all else.
Nydia was the first to step out of the operating room. She was utterly exhausted and wanted
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nothing more than to sleep.
Who could’ve expected that as soon as she walked out, she would bump straight into Mick?
