Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic.
The hallway fell silent.
Dong Xuebin's phone suddenly rang. It was Xie Huilan.
"Hello, Huilan."
"Where are you? I'm done with the examinations here."
"So soon? How were the results?"
"Hehe, everything was normal. Nothing's wrong."
"Then come to the West Building. I'm accompanying our Discipline Inspection Committee Leader to see a doctor here."
"West Building? All right, wait for your Sister Xie."
After putting away his phone, Dong Xuebin looked at Professor Ci. "Sorry to keep you waiting. What I was saying just now... right, could Rourou have the surgery as soon as possible? Tomorrow would be best. Mm, I know tomorrow is New Year's Day and should be a day off, but if her condition drags on too long, it'll inevitably lower the surgery's chances of success. Could you see if you can arrange something? Would the day after tomorrow be a little too late?"
Mrs. Zhan hurriedly said, "Doctor Ci."
Naturally, Zhan Guiping and Zhan Rourou also wanted it done as soon as possible.
Professor Ci pondered for a moment and exchanged a glance with the doctor beside him. He could not help looking over at Dong Xuebin, then took a notebook from his pocket and flipped through it. "All right, then after seven tomorrow morning. But we'll have to hurry with the tests today, or there may not be enough time." Professor Ci turned to the other doctor. "Give them a heads-up. Move District 3's surgery tomorrow morning to before noon."
The doctor nodded. "All right."
Mrs. Zhan and Zhan Guiping quickly thanked him. "Thank you so much."
Professor Ci waved a hand. "You're welcome. Go get the examinations done. I'll arrange your hospital admission shortly."
Professor Ci had just insisted that the earliest possible time was the evening after tomorrow, yet in