Professor Duncan, Don't Do This!

One week later.

Medical Center.

"I like Martin Channing!"

Cristina cried out excitedly in the locker room.

"Keep your voice down."

Adam reminded her, "Don't keep saying that. Be careful the chief hears you. He's the one getting the short end of the stick."

"The chief isn't that petty."

Cristina said indifferently, "He used to be an intern like us too. If he were in our shoes back then, he'd definitely be just like me now. I'm his intern. He should be happy about that."

Adam began changing and said nothing more.

In fact, though it wasn't exactly a good thing, he had been pretty happy this past week too.

Because of the Channing Scam, he had been busy every day.

He performed at least five surgeries nearly every day. In just one week, he had earned almost half a year of lifespan.

Even Dr. Burke and the others had been giving him strange looks.

In most areas of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Adam was not only highly skilled, but incredibly fast as well.

By the time Adam finished three surgeries, he could only finish two.

Dr. Burke had always been proudest of his diligence.

At Johns Hopkins University, he had not been the most talented, but through effort far beyond everyone else's, he had ranked first every time and ultimately graduated first in his class.

He had always believed that hard work could surpass talent.

But when he looked at Adam, he was no longer so sure.

He had already reached his peak, yet Adam had effortlessly left him behind. As Adam continued to grow, that gap would inevitably widen even further.

It made him sigh inwardly: Damn talent!

After Adam and Cristina finished getting ready, they hurried toward the wards.

They hoped that, like yesterday, the wards would still be