Surgeons (外科风云)

That's enough, missy. Stop crying.

This is my big day. Is it appropriate for you to be crying like this?

Chen Shao Cong isn't that fetching, is he?

I don't know why either.

Every time I go to a wedding, I just really want to cry.

Yang Zi Xuan!

You! Come here!

What's going on with her?

Don't worry about her.

When we went to my classmate's wedding, she was crying worse than this.

She said she was very touched. She didn't even know them.

We were later kicked out. They even returned our gifts.

All right, missy, stop crying.

I'll get more tissues for you.

I'm going to get some tissues.

Thoracic Surgery sure has a lot of weirdos.

Thank you.

- Hello, Director. - Hello.

That's enough. Didn't you say you quit?

I'm happy that they're married.

Drinking a little won't do any harm.

I've worked my whole life. I don't have any children.

Now that I'm retired, I really do feel lonely.

Really? Why don't I introduce you to someone?

No, no, no. Let me have some peace and quiet.

To be honest, I really envy your peace.

There are a bunch of matters to take care of at the hospital.

My son doesn't spare me any worry either.

Xiao Xuan is a good son. When has he ever caused you to worry?

He is successful in his studies.

Look. It seems you won't have to worry about the rest either.

You won't understand. Let's drink.

Don't cry.

What is Chu Jun crying for?

I just... I just feel touched.

It's their big day. Stop doing this.

Stop crying. Don't cry, okay?

Yang Yu and I are married.

When will it be happening for you and Bro Zhuang?

The two of us? In the indefinite future.

He's just going back to the United States.

It's not like he's not returning. If not, you could go there.

That's a minor issue.

His mother's case hasn't been brought to light.

The two of us can't move forward.

That's unnecessary, isn't it?

Uncle and Auntie don't mind, do they?

From the official verdict, his mother was to blame for my father's death.

Even if our two families don't believe that

what would others think?

This has also been weighing on his mind the whole time.

When did you start putting yourself in others' shoes?

Didn't you used to live the way you wanted to?

That was when I was by myself.

If I really do get married

how could I not consider my partner's feelings?

Back then, I was taking the same academic path she was.

We always competed with the basics of thoracic surgery.

My work was always more refined than hers

and received less deductions than her.

She could never accept it.

She would compete with me whenever the chance arose.

However, I won nearly every time.

So why did you give up in the end?

Because the salary is too low to afford a house?

I could treat illnesses

but I couldn't accept a lot of the realistic issues.

That includes surgery for 30 hours straight

dealing with criticism and mistrust from patients and their families

all sorts of restrictions imposed by superiors

and endless professional exams.

I take it that you can relate to these grievances?

Of course, there's also the issue of a low salary

and being unable to provide financial security to the woman I love.

Then going by what you say

all who have remained at Renhe are heroes.

Yes.

At least, that's what I believe.

However, I often wonder

if I hadn't left to work for Xian Feng

would I now have been a more exceptional doctor than Lu Chen Xi?

No.

You wouldn't be better than her.

She can withstand what you cannot.

Director Xiu?

- Director Xiu. - Director Xiu.

I didn't think you could make it. It's such an honor!

Congratulations, Xiao Chen, Xiao Yang.

May you live a long and happy life and have children soon.

You're too kind.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Smokes, drinks, and dessert are inside. Take Director Xiu inside for a seat.

- Come. - No, no need.

Attend to other guests first.

I'm going to speak with the two directors.

Okay. This way, please.

- Help yourself. - Help yourself.

Leave it to us!

You're quite impressive. You even got Director Xiu to come.

I didn't invite him.

I thought he definitely wouldn't come, so I didn't even send him an invitation.

Then what is he here for?

Dr. Zhuang, let's talk again another time.

Why don't we leave first?

Why?

I know you can't be happy that he's here.

I'll let Chen Shao Cong know we'll be leaving.

The day after tomorrow will be my last day at Renhe.

There won't be many chances to get together with everyone.

I don't want to disappoint everybody just because of him.

I came today because there some things that aren't easy for me to bring up.

You two are my best students.

I'd like to ask you two for a favor.

If there isn't anything to say, I'll leave.

No, don't. Zhuang Shu, have a seat.

Lu Chen Xi is waiting for me outside.

Just say what you need to say.

Director Fu, you speak.

I've already retired. You are now Renhe's director.

You should be the one to say it.

I am just an interim director.

You are Sir Xiu's first apprentice.

It's more appropriate for you to say it.

Dr. Zhuang, it's like this.

Sir Xiu's daughter has had congenital heart disease for many years.

Her pulmonary arterial hypertension has reached its end stage.

A heart-lung transplant is now the only feasible means of treatment.

Originally, this surgery was to be done by Director Fu.

Yes.

Sir Xiu had once placed his hopes on me.

However, in my current condition, I am unable to do such a difficult surgery.

He also considered treatment abroad

but his family really cannot afford it.

That's why Sir Xiu came today to ask us

if you could take on the task.

This type of surgery is extremely difficult.

I cannot guarantee I can complete the surgery successfully.

This surgery is

basically identical to the one you did on a live broadcast two years ago.

The patient's situation is also nearly identical.

You have a successful experience.

But the one who operated with me

was a transplant specialist renowned throughout America.

Moreover, my surgical team is also at the UC Medical Center.

Would there be enough time to invite them now?

Even if there's enough time...

my employment period will be ending tomorrow afternoon.

It can't be such a coincidence that someone has already offered the organs?

It is a patient with kidney failure at the city's Central Hospital.

The blood type is the same as Tong Tong's.

He has already had two transplants and three surgeries.

He cannot have another transplantation.

This patient is also an organ donor.

He suffered hemorrhaging last night.

His family gave up on treatment before dawn.

I'm guessing we will be receiving the organs in a day or two.

This surgery is excessively difficult.

Even with my abilities and qualifications of my collaborators combined

I would still have to consider it with caution.

I cannot give you a reply at this moment.

- Then tomorrow, can you-- - I'll be at work as usual tomorrow.

You don't need to worry about that.

I know asking you to persuade him

was pushing you to do something you were unwilling to do.

I've already contacted Professor Xu from Beijing.

He's lecturing abroad. He'll be back three days from now.

If we can receive the organs soon after his return

then it will be Tong Tong's good luck.

Professor Xu is a heart transplant expert.

In regards to heart-lung transplants

I'm afraid he is incomparable to Zhuang Shu.

If Central Hospital can provide the organs tomorrow

he would be the best choice for this surgery.

After tomorrow, even if he is no longer here, you would still be here.

With regards to heart-lung transplants

I can provide suggestions for the surgical plan

but I cannot do the surgery myself.

Even in my best condition

I wouldn't have had any confidence, much less now.

In my current situation

none of the doctors I go to have this confidence.

I can only do all I can and leave it up to fate.

Have you really done all you can?

You know very well

I don't have the financial ability to send her overseas for treatment.

You know I'm not talking about that.

You're still bringing that up to me at this time?

One of America's top heart-lung transplant experts

is right here.

As long as you speak with Zhuang Shu and come clean about the truth

even if his employment has ended

he would definitely stay and complete Tong Tong's surgery.

- I believe he can do it. - These are two different matters!

I know.

People are unable to give up their undeserved reputations

and unwilling to admit to their mistakes.

Above all, they commit even more wrongs in order to cover up past mistakes.

When will it be enough?

It is time for it to end.

Tong Tong is lying right here.