Surgery Godfather-Chapter 569 - 517: An Object to Suppress Another

Dodge, Odd Orelli, and Melvin Mason were left baffled, their worldview completely shattered by the scene in front of them.

Robert was showing such respect to this young man from China.

They couldn’t even trust their own eyes. Melvin Mason blinked several times to confirm that this was not an illusion.

He pinched Odd Orelli’s arm hard, causing him almost to yell out in pain.

"What do you see?"

Melvin Mason asked.

Odd Orelli answered indignantly, "No matter what I see, I’m concerned about who you just pinched?"

"Sorry, I thought that was my arm." Melvin Mason withdrew the hand that was about to pinch for a second time.

Odd Orelli massaged his arm, convinced that that the anesthesiologist had lost his mind.

The other doctors in the office were also stunned. Robert was their idol, the ceiling of surgeons, and now he stood in front of Yang Ping like a primary-school student.

The hardest part to accept was that Robert looked extremely nervous, with sweat appearing on his forehead.

"Please sit down. We’re about to have a meeting. Listen along!" Yang Ping said in a gentle tone.

Hopefully, they didn’t hear that. If they really did, that would be fatal.

Robert judged from Yang Ping’s expression that he probably didn’t hear the last sentence.

Marshall placed a chair next to Yang Ping. Robert sat down nervously and slowly exhaled the breath he had been holding. He glanced around the room, his eyes landing on Dodge. It was a close call.

Although Robert is now in a high position, he is not content with it. He wants to continuously break through in his profession.

That Dodge, he almost got him in trouble.

Robert glared at Dodge viciously.

Dodge shivered and his inner fear expanded, causing him to become restless.

"Doctor Dodge, didn’t you say that there were some issues that you wanted to discuss with us? With Professional Committee video participation from Cleveland?" Li Zehui had already conceded. He did not want to let this issue strain the relationships among them too much.

Besides, Dodge had mentioned the Cleveland Professional Committee, so whatever the problem was, they could resolve it all at once.

"Um, ah, ya..."

Dodge was hesitant.

The Professional Committee’s reply was just for observation, meaning they were not initiating an intervention plan. Observation means that Li Zehui can reject them.

However, Dodge had obfuscated the concept and said that the Professional Committee would send supervisors. Supervision implies coercion.

Yang Ping silently awaited their questions, present Yang Ping didn’t even bother to argue with these people.

"Right, there are some things that we must clarify today."

Dodge mustered up the courage to finish his sentence through gritted teeth.

Robert sitting across from him, next to Yang Ping, made him feel as if a huge mountain was pressing on him.

He did not know the relationship between Robert and Yang Ping for the time being, but Robert’s performance just now was indeed strange. Why was he so respectful? Who exactly was Yang Ping? A young man made Robert grovel in such a way. Dodge was now panicked.

"The surgery of tomorrow will proceed as planned, everything will abide by the laws of Saudi Arabia, and at the same time, it will not violate the general rules of the industry."

Li Zehui reiterated, implying that his decision was firm and none could shake it.

The screen was connected to the Internet, and a doctor from the Cleveland Medical Center was attending the meeting remotely, but Dodge misinterpreted it as supervision.

"Doctor Yang, I really want to know, do you have the qualification to be the Chief Surgeon for this surgery? Your education, training and work experiences do not include any experience in heart surgery. This is not just about simple wound cleansing and suturing, but it is a top-notch heart surgery."

Dodge focused the question on Yang Ping’s qualification issue.

Seeing this scene, Robert quietly inquired about the matter from Marshall beside him and finally understood. This bunch of guys want to use the preoperative discussion to attack Yang Ping and question his surgery qualifications. They had even brought up the Professional Committee.

But Yang Ping had the recommendation from Li Zehui. How could the Professional Committee initiate an intervention procedure?

Robert was filled with doubt as he looked at Dodge’s wandering gaze, sensing that there must be a problem.

Now it’s time to show off.

"May I say a few words?"

Robert asked Li Zehui. He knew Li Zehui, both of them came from the United States, only from different fields.

"Go ahead."

Although Robert’s field had nothing to do with this meeting, Li Zehui still gave him the chance to speak.

"Dodge, can you make public the letter you wrote to the Cleveland Professional Committee? I am very curious as to why the committee is remotely supervising this preoperative discussion. With the guarantee from senior cardiac surgeon Doctor Li Zehui and the temporary license issued by the Saudi Ministry of Health, isn’t that enough?" Robert was very familiar with the workflow of American hospitals and various laws and regulations, so he naturally knew how to fight back.

Robert was certain that these troublemakers, these short-sighted fellows, these smug fellows, must have distorted the facts and spread alarmist talk in the letter. That’s why the Professional Committee had initiated an intervention procedure. How could it be otherwise?

"This!"

Against Robert, Dodge had already lost psychologically.

If that letter were made public, he would be utterly discredited. In that letter, he had used a lot of subjective opinions, greatly biased, interspersed with many lies.

"If everything is on fair and open grounds, then the documents should be made public. If you don’t want to disclose it, then you should shut up. I don’t want to say the reason. Dr. Yang, every surgery he has done, I have never seen failure. Forgive me for being blunt, he is several realms higher than us. You have no qualification to have a discussion with him on the same platform. Don’t tell me about what’s ranked first in the United States. In front of him, it’s worthless. Having Doctor Li Zehui’s guarantee is enough, this in itself is a qualification. As for the education and training experience you mentioned, it should be verified by Doctor Li Zehui, not you." Robert was blunt.

That was the simple truth. Just like in New York Special Surgical Hospital, Robert asked Yang Ping to be the Chief Surgeon and took all the responsibility himself, which had nothing to do with anyone else.

"This is the pre-surgery discussion, Robert. You’re going way too far."

Dodge was furious.

"I’m not going too far at all. You all are. Just a bunch of frogs living in a well. Do you understand how big the world is? You always think you’re on top. A person capable of performing the surgery is sitting here, being questioned and evaluated by people who can’t perform the surgery. How could you possibly evaluate? When Einstein presented his Theory of Relativity, only two and a half people in the world could understand it. If anyone else were to evaluate the academic value of the Theory of Relativity, wouldn’t it be laughable?"

Robert was aware that since Li Zehui invited Yang Ping to be the chief surgeon, Li Zehui must have seen Yang Ping perform heart surgery.

Anyone who had seen Yang Ping’s surgeries wouldn’t doubt his surgical skills.

"This is surgery. It’s an applied science. Like swimming, no matter how clever you think you are, you can’t learn to swim without getting into the water. We are here to guard the dignity of life and medicine."

Dodge’s heart was pounding. He couldn’t beat Robert, but in front of everyone, he had to stand his ground, or he would lose face completely.

"Enough, have you ever seen Doctor Yang operate?"

Robert did not want to argue with them. He knew exactly how these people thought.

Dodge shook his head, his words carrying scorn: "No, I’ve never seen an orthopedic surgeon perform heart surgery."

"If you haven’t seen it, why are you denying it?"

Robert turned to the screen again:

"Hello, gentlemen of the Special Committee at Cleveland Medical Center. I am Doctor Robert from Special Surgery New York. Nice to meet you. I am now questioning your abuse of authority, brutally intervening in doctors’ clinical practice. I will collect evidence as a third party and a societal supervisor, and sue you. My lawyer will act swiftly."

The doctor in the video looked dumbfounded: "No, we are here only to observe. We did not initiate any intervention plan."

"Confirm you’re just observing?" Robert pursued.

"Yes!" The doctor in the video seemed aggrieved.

"Alright, we refuse any outside observers. Please switch off the video and let’s continue our discussion."

After Robert finished speaking, he leaned over and said to Yang Ping, "Don’t bother talking to them. They pretend to be righteous, but their actions are full of double standards. In Chinese, it’s equivalent to saying ’it’s okay for officials to set fires, but common people can’t even light lamps.’ Don’t take them too seriously. Look, they are all trembling now."

Robert felt delighted and relieved. He had done something meaningful for Yang Ping, which would certainly strengthen their friendship.

When the video was switched off, the doctor on the screen had a helpless and innocent look.

The conference room fell silent. The so-called iron triangle turned pale as a sheet, their plans shattered instantly.

"Wasn’t this supposed to be a discussion? Please, go on!"

Robert had finished speaking, and he looked forward to the discussion that was to take place.

"You’re merely an outsider. You have no right to comment."

Odd Orelli immediately sided with Dodge, but his voice was a bit quiet.

"This is the Cardiac Surgery Department’s pre-surgery discussion. You are just an orthopedic surgeon."

Melvin Mason also chimed in.

But all their voices were very quiet, so faint only they could hear them.

"I’ve witnessed Doctor Yang’s surgery with my own eyes. That’s enough. Moreover, the law grants me the right to speak. Tomorrow’s surgery will proceed as planned. If you gentlemen are interested, you may observe. There’s actually no need for a discussion. I, Li Zehui, take full responsibility for the surgical plan."

Robert had already helped to control the situation; Li Zehui did not want to waste more time.

"Why isn’t anyone speaking? Everyone, please chime in!"

Robert made a gesture.

Who the hell still dared to comment, it would just be embarrassing themselves.

Li Zehui would have willingly accepted if it really were the usual pre-surgery discussion. But under Dodge’s maneuvering, such discussion completely strayed off course and became a tool for attack.

But Robert’s arrival instantly simplifed the situation.

"Our intention was merely to remind you all to maintain respect for the profession. Nothing more."

Dodge managed to maintain his composure. He had to find a way to step back gracefully.

Facing Robert, he was better off leaving as soon as possible.

Just wait and see. I can’t wait to see how you’ll handle the aftermath of tomorrow’s surgery.

That was Dodge’s thought.

"Doctor Yang, rest assured for tomorrow’s surgery. He won’t dare to intervene in your affairs anymore. I told him before, if he tries to mess with Doctor Yang, I’ll teach him a stern lesson, making him roll back home defeated."

Robert cleverly made this remark in front of Yang Ping.

The meeting was adjourned.

"Doctor Yang, I really can’t believe I met you here. I am very excited. It’s like old acquaintance in a foreign country, named in golden letters, on a wedding night! And--" fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Robert didn’t forget to show off his Chinese, but he was struggling with one phrase that he couldn’t remember.

"Right, paying respects to the teacher in snow!"

What a mess. Facing his level of Chinese, Yang Ping felt like crying. His phrases were totally illogical, just a jumble of words.

"Who taught you these phrases?"

Yang Ping asked with a smile.

Seeing Yang Ping’s smile, Robert proudly said: "I’m self-taught!"