The patrol group got into a fight during the mission and ended up being hospitalized. No matter where it spreads, it doesn’t look good for the patrol group.

During the mission, you’re not supposed to run off like that. You not only did, but also got into a fight with the local workers...

Sure, it’s the people who started it that are at fault, and they’ll be punished accordingly, but since you also hit someone, it’s not great for Director Xiao and the others.

...

At 11:30, Lu Cheng finished the surgery and murmured, "Teacher Chen, there’s nothing special about this surgery."

Chen Song spoke softly, "Continue to check for any blood leaks after the suturing skill; this is not the time for complaining."

Lu Cheng stayed silent, continuing to assist Chen Song with the leak check.

After another ten minutes, Chen Song said, "Install a drainage tube on the table. After draining, have the patient sent to the recovery room. Depending on your unit’s situation, move them to a general ward or an ICU."

Yao Xin, the Director of Hepatobiliary Surgery, was sweating profusely, with tissues soaked in his hand: "Alright, thank you so much, Professor Chen."

"We really appreciate you taking the time, we apologize for the intrusion."

"It’s getting late, we’ve arranged a simple meal."

Chen Song replied, "I’ll skip the meal. Director Song, remember to contact the medical department of the hospital and get in touch with our hospital’s medical department."

"Prepare a case report for the surgery I performed, and ensure the procedures are standardized."

Yao Xin quickly responded, "Professor Chen, all that has been dealt with. The leadership from the State Health and Health Commission personally contacted the medical department leaders at Xiangya Second Hospital."

"Around ten o’clock, all the procedures were completed."

"Professor Chen, you must join us for a meal; it’s the least we can do to show our gratitude."

Chen Song said, "I have other matters to attend to; you called me out from the lab, so I really can’t stay for a meal."

"Lu Cheng, will you be staying for the meal?"

Lu Cheng replied, "Teacher Chen, I’m not sure yet."

"Not sure?" Chen Song looked puzzled.

"Hmm..." Lu Cheng’s eyes seemed resigned.

He still didn’t know how to handle the follow-up from here.

Over in Long County, the investigation by the County Health Bureau was still ongoing, and Lu Cheng was also unsure of the exact progress of the State Health and Health Commission’s investigation.

Now, he was suddenly called by the State Health and Health Commission’s phone to Ji City...

Lu Cheng wasn’t worried about taking all the blame, since Director Lin Qianlong was there, ensuring that wouldn’t happen.

However, due to the new suturing technique demonstrated during his competition by the patrol group, suspicions arose of him doing unrecorded human experiments secretly, a matter that needed an opportunity to be explained clearly.

With so many people around now, and everyone talking at once, Lu Cheng couldn’t possibly explain everything to Chen Song.

"Dr. Lu, if Professor Chen is not going, join us for a meal," Song Daoneng invited as Yao Xin went to see Chen Song off.

Lu Cheng replied, "Director Song, I too have other matters to attend to, so I won’t join for lunch."

Song Daoneng thought for a moment and politely asked, "What can be so urgent right at this moment?"

"The leadership has things for me to do too, I got the notice this morning and rushed over," Lu Cheng explained.

"The surgery here is done, I need to report back."

"Thank you for your kindness, Director Song, but I must be on my way now."

"Let me see you off!~"

"Dr. Lu, can we add each other as friends?" Song Daoneng inquired.

...

After saying goodbye to Song Daoneng, Lu Cheng dialed the number of the landline that had called him previously: "Teacher, we’ve finished the surgery here!~" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

The person in the office replied, "You’re done? Then you can head back now, Dr. Lu."

"Thank you for your effort," they added courteously.

Lu Cheng: "..."

At that moment, Lu Cheng really felt like smashing the phone but restrained himself, asking, "Leader, did you really only call me here to perform a surgery?"

"Wasn’t I supposed to assist with an investigation?"

"Huh? What investigation are you supposed to assist with?" Lu Cheng’s question seemed to stump the person on the other end of the call.

Lu Cheng restrained his patience to explain, "Teacher, wasn’t it the leadership from the State Health and Health Commission that informed our Long County Health Bureau leadership yesterday, intending to determine my ’out-of-scope practice’? Even wanting me to stop practicing for a while?"

"’Out-of-scope practice’? That’s not managed by our office; it’s a matter for the Laws and Comprehensive Supervision Section, and the Medical Administration Section. My office is the Emergency Office," the person on the other end replied.

Lu Cheng felt like hitting someone, "I..."

Hearing Lu Cheng’s frustration and anger, Tan Li said, "Dr. Lu, don’t rush. How about I ask around about this matter for you?"

"After all, you’ve helped us out significantly this time."

"Thank you, leader." Suppressing his emotions, Lu Cheng smiled slightly.

"Alright, I’ll ask about it for you now," Tan Li said.

After hanging up, Lu Cheng glanced at the sky. Yesterday’s sunny sky was now shrouded in mist.

Not dark, but also devoid of the sun’s bright rays.

The world can be so ridiculous.

The person asking for your help doesn’t even know you’re in a tight spot.

"Screw it!~"

"Might as well not work in Xiangzhou anymore."

After swearing, Lu Cheng called Professor Chen Song: "Teacher Chen, do you have some time? Wanna grab a meal together?"

"Have you finished dealing with things over there?" Chen Song hadn’t gone far.

Lu Cheng replied self-deprecatingly, "Not finished yet, but I need to eat first anyway. Teacher Chen, where are you? I’ll drive over to pick you up..."