Park Cheon's face lit up. "Oh? If that's the case, let's start eating. Let's hear Doctor Lee's opinion while we eat. I don't know much about this surgery myself, but I'm relieved to see Doctor Lee's confidence. "
Everyone nodded and started eating. Yang Cheng, on the other hand, was already gobbling down his food.
Lee Eunjeong said, "The success rate of liver transplantation has always been high. It's just that the liver has to be found in time, and the patient's age and liver condition are as suitable as possible. That way, it won't be too difficult.
"President Park's current problem, other than finding a suitable liver as soon as possible, is that he's over sixty-four years old and has complications of liver cirrhosis. But for me, it's still manageable.
"My plan is to open up the abdomen with a galloping laparotomy and clean up the short hepatic vein. I'll be extra careful here in case there's any bleeding. Most importantly, I'll remove the tumor in its entirety, leaving enough space for the bile duct and blood vessels to place the new liver …"
Lee Eunjeong's confident explanation of his surgery plan left the crowd stunned even though they didn't quite understand.
Vincent and Wallen, on the other hand, were anxious when they saw their teacher Jane fiddling with the octopus tentacle on her plate.
They had a strong sense of admiration for Jane. Even though Lee Eunjeong was a famous doctor, they didn't think he could be compared to Jane.
Hence, Jane's casual attitude made them anxious, afraid that Jane would be outshone.
Park Cheon obviously wanted to interact with Lee Eunjeong and Jane during this meal to see who was more reliable. After all, with his status and wealth, he could afford to hire the best doctors. Hence, he didn't want anything to go wrong in the surgery.
After Lee Eunjeong was done, he added, "I'll explain the surgery in detail once we find the liver source."
Park Cheon nodded in satisfaction and turned to Jane. "You … must be Doctor Jane. What do you think about my condition?"
Jane chewed on an octopus tentacle with a strange expression on her face, as if eating raw octopus had troubled her.
Hearing the question, he licked his lips and said with a faint smile, "I think Doctor Li is right. If everything goes well, he will definitely be cured. There's nothing to add."
Lee Eunjeong said proudly, "This is the result of my years of experience as a doctor. All in all, President Park's liver transplant surgery is guaranteed to be done by me!"
Everyone was disappointed with Jane. They had thought that this beautiful woman who popped out of nowhere would possess miraculous medical skills. However, she only agreed with Lee Eunjeong's words and did not think much of it.
As a student, Vincent couldn't help but lean close to Jane's ear and say anxiously, "Teacher, why don't you say something? Won't we be outdone?"
Jane said indifferently, "Doctor Li wants to save people, and what he said is indeed the right treatment. We're not competing. As long as it's good for the patient, why should I compete? Are you short of money? "
"Ugh …" "That's not it either." Vincent blushed with shame. Thinking about it, his teacher was right. As long as the patient was fine, face was actually secondary.
On the other hand, the father and son of the Gong family looked at each other meaningfully with a faint smile on their lips.
As the banquet progressed, the atmosphere gradually became livelier as everyone chatted and laughed.
Yang Cheng didn't say a word and continued to eat and drink, not daring to look at Lee Jingjing.
Lee Jingjing was a little disappointed and only ate a few mouthfuls. Occasionally, Zhenxiu would chat with her for a while and she would smile.
During the banquet, Park Jonghyun served Lee Jingjing a bowl of ginseng chicken soup. However, Lee Jingjing only took a sip out of politeness and indicated that she didn't need it.
Yoo Yeonhee saw this and the hatred in her eyes intensified. She glanced at Lee Jingjing, Yang Cheng, and Park Jonghyun with a cold smile on her face.
Gong Woo's gaze kept drifting back and forth between Lin Ruoxi and Jane. Although both of them had extreme Eastern and Western appearances, he was more interested in Jane. It was as if he despised the Hua Xia people.
Due to his illness, Park Cheon only drank a little alcohol and mostly replaced it with tea. However, his face was flushed and he seemed to value Lee Eunjeong very much. He raised his glass several times.
Seeing that the situation was about right, Gong Gyechung suddenly said to Park Cheon, "President Park, with the help of Director Lee, your surgery will be absolutely safe. When your body recovers, I wonder if you should have a formal contact regarding the marriage between our two families? I don't want my son and I to experience the same regret that my father had. "
Everyone held their breaths. What was going on? Park Jiyeon and Yoo Homyeong seemed to have thought of something and were surprised.
Park Cheon put down his chopsticks and pondered for a moment before saying, "We, the Park family, have let you down in the past."
"President, please don't say that. I am deeply gratified to see Zhi Yi's daughter, Zhenxiu, return safely to the Park family." Gong Gyechung looked at Zhenxiu affectionately and continued, "You may not know this, but my father and President Park were sworn brothers in the army. After he retired, he arranged for his children to be in-laws.
Unfortunately, Zhi Yi, Zhenxiu's mother, married Hua Xia … I didn't get to marry Zhi Yi.
My son, Gong Woo, has just become an adult and is a good match for Zhenxiu. I hope that we can continue this friendship and strengthen our ties. I hope President Park can fulfill my wish. "
Zhenxiu immediately stood up and yelled with a flushed face, "I'm not going to marry him!!"
"Zhenxiu … You're rude, sit down …" Park Cheon's face was not looking too good either. After all, it was too embarrassing.
"Grandfather!" Zhenxiu was indignant. "Do you really want me to marry that man?! He's obviously a spoiled brat! "
Zhenxiu was so anxious that she blurted out incoherently.
Gong Woo's face turned ashen and a cold glint flashed in his eyes but he quickly suppressed it.
"Listen to me!" Park Cheon yelled but he coughed violently.
Zhenxiu was startled. She quickly sat down and patted Park Cheon's back, regretting her rashness.
Park Cheon signaled that he was fine and touched Zhenxiu's hand. "Child, why are you in such a hurry? It's just a suggestion, it's not a final decision yet."
Gong Gyechung was not angry at all. He smiled and said, "Zhenxiu, our Gong Woo may not have a good temper but he's a kind person. He's the most sensible and business-minded one among all the descendants of the Gong family. There's no way he won't be a match for you."
Zhenxiu snorted coldly and turned her head away.
Park Cheon was adamant. "Nephew Gong, why don't we discuss this matter after my surgery? Zhenxiu has only returned to my side for a short period of time. I can't bear to let her leave so soon. "
"Oh, of course. I'm just taking advantage of the liveliness today to discuss this matter." Gong Gyechung calmly retracted his words.
After dinner, the Gong father and son, as well as Lee Eunjeong, left quickly. Park Jiyeon and her husband also took their leave. In the main residence, only Zhenxiu was allowed to stay. As guests, Yang Cheng and Lin Ruoxi stayed in the guest room as well.
When Li Jingjing was the last to leave, Yang Cheng and Lin Ruoxi inevitably had to chat a little more.
From Li Jingjing, they learned that apart from sending some extra scholarships back home, she had not returned home to visit Old Lee and his wife. She had no plans to return to Hua Xia for the time being.
Lin Ruoxi felt sorry for her and Yang Cheng at the same time. She felt that Li Jingjing had always felt guilty towards her and Yang Cheng.
"Jingjing, you should make some time to come back to China. I bumped into Old Lee on the street last time. He's still running a roadside stall. He's getting on in years and he even had a major surgery. He and his wife need someone to take care of them." Yang Cheng recalled the day he bumped into Old Lee with Qiangwei and felt sad.
Li Jingjing was taken aback. She bit her lip bitterly. "When I called Dad, he said he wouldn't be going out anymore. He lied to me!"
Lin Ruoxi was puzzled as to when Yang Cheng bumped into Old Lee. Why didn't he mention it to her? She tried to comfort Li Jingjing. "If you're worried about us, then don't worry. We told you when we sent you to America that we don't blame you. Besides, we've always treated you as a good friend. "
Li Jingjing looked at Lin Ruoxi gratefully. "Sister Ruoxi, thank you … It's just that I can't get over it …"
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