Chapter 158: Healing the World (Part 4)
Vermouth exchanged a few pleasantries with the new Rum, then leisurely walked over to sit down beside the boss. She accidentally glanced at the report in front of the boss, and the words "Artificial Organ Technology" in the title immediately caught her attention.
Vermouth directly stretched out her hand and asked, "Boss, can I take a look?"
The boss nodded slightly, indicating that she could get it herself.
He generally would not refuse Vermouth's request, not to mention that it was just a simple report, so she could read it if she wanted to.
The new Rum watched the exchange from the sidelines, his heart skipping a beat. He suddenly recalled his father's words. He'd told him that Vermouth held a special place in the boss's heart, and that as long as it didn't affect his own position, it was best to avoid conflict with her. She wasn't one to fight for power, and befriending her would actually allow her to speak up when needed.
The new Rum didn't take it seriously before, but now that he saw with his own eyes the atmosphere when Vermouth was talking to the BOSS, he decided to follow his father's teachings in the future.
Vermouth quickly flipped through the report, and a thought occurred to her. She glanced at the author, and seeing Mulan Tan's name, she understood why the report praised the Dongye Group's researchers so highly.
How could a kid from that place possibly tolerate those researchers? They'd definitely try to trip them up.
Vermouth thought Mulantan was just taking this opportunity to retaliate against the researchers, hoping to lower their status in the boss's eyes and find them some powerful competitors. And judging by the boss's expression, her plan seemed to be succeeding.
Vermouth put down the report in her hand and said with a smile: "It seems that I came here at the right time." She turned her head to look at the new Rum, "I am here for this matter as well."
Upon hearing this, the boss looked at her and asked, "What? Has this technology become known to everyone?" If everyone really knew about it and he was the only one who didn't know, then there must be a problem within the organization.
Vermouth seemed unaware of the boss's probing and explained, "No, this technology is still confidential." She paused and added, "But for some reason, it has gradually spread among the upper class recently."
The doubts that had just risen in the boss's heart gradually dissipated. This is right!
He asked, "What's the reason?"
Vermouth mentioned a name and said, "I remember this family was also a wealthy businessman who had been wealthy for decades."
The boss nodded. "I know this guy. He even attended a banquet I hosted when he was young. He was a very capable young man. I didn't expect time to pass so quickly. He's already at the age of death."
Vermouth: ...Even if you're older than him, it's not right to curse him, right? Besides, he's not dead yet.
She silently complained inwardly, but a smile remained on her face. "You don't know, he had heart problems before, and every doctor he saw said he needed a healthy heart transplant to prolong his life. He listened, and after a long search, he finally found a dying heart that was a good match. He originally wanted to wait for the top American cardiac surgeon to perform the surgery, but he was busy and wouldn't let him jump the queue for extra money."
Upon hearing this, the boss said coldly, "That's because the money isn't enough." He believed that there was nothing in the world that couldn't be solved with money. They say money can't buy time, but he had actually bought himself forty years of life with his money. If he hadn't offered sufficient compensation, why would those researchers work for him?
“Maybe.” Vermouth continued, “The most skilled doctor didn’t have time, so he went to the second and third… but in the end, none of the top ten heart surgeons in the world had time!”
The boss was amused: "This kid's luck is too bad, isn't it?"
"No, no, no." Vermouth shook her finger. "I think he's really lucky. God is helping him. Not only did he find the best technology, but he also found the best doctor."
Vermouth observed the boss's expression and said, "The best technology is 'artificial organ technology'. The report has already described the excellence of this technology in great detail, so I won't go into details. What I want to talk about is his chief surgeon."
The boss raised his eyebrows slightly. "What's there to say? Heart transplants are no longer impossible."
Vermouth smiled slightly: "What if I said that this doctor is only 22 years old?"
The boss glanced at her and said, "She's quite talented." But it wouldn't surprise him too much. There were many geniuses in this world, and he had seen many of them. It wasn't surprising at all.
"What's astonishing about him isn't just his age, but also his skills. He's a master of all disciplines, especially organ transplants. All the patients he's operated on have recovered well." Vermouth gave another example, "Previously, Gin arranged for a child with uremia to undergo a test with him, and he's now fully recovered. There was no rejection after the surgery, and his body was restored to normal in just six months."
"He's not only good at operating, but also at post-operative care." Vermouth said, then took out a piece of paper from her bag and handed it to her boss. "Here's the kid's resume. Take a look."
The boss took it and looked at the contents carefully.
The new Rum, who had been sitting quietly nearby, was a little confused: Why does it feel a bit like a recruitment site?
The resume didn't contain much information, but it was enough to show the young doctor's excellence. The boss's gaze lingered on "chest bullet extraction" and "heart transplant" for a moment, then he put the resume down and said, "Is he the second son of the Tono family?"
Vermouth nodded: "That's right. During this period, the organization sent people to infiltrate the Dongye Group and only successfully placed people around him, so we know him well."
The boss looked at Vermouth and asked, "What do you think caused a child who had always been invisible to start working hard to become stronger?"
Vermouth thought for a moment and said, "I think it's because the previous head of the Tono family died unexpectedly. Originally, he could still compete with his eldest brother for power under his father's protection; but now that the old head of the family has passed away, he will be completely uncompetitive if he doesn't think of a way. So he tried every way to make a name for himself."
"Then why did he save his elder brother?" Boss asked, "As long as his elder brother dies, wouldn't he naturally become the heir?"
Vermouth opened her mouth, but for a moment she couldn't answer.
"I know what you're thinking." The boss said slowly, "You want to recruit this skilled young man and have him perform the surgery on me. But you're not sure whether these reputations are true or false, and whether he can be trusted." He was much more vigilant than the average person, and he could tell something was wrong at a glance.
Vermouth licked her dry lips and said, "The reputation must be true. After all, when he rescued his brother, many people were waiting outside. And when the organization tested him, I was also waiting outside the operating room."
"That was when Gin first submitted the technical data for the Dongye Group?" The boss chuckled. "Gin is quite capable. He was even able to get people out of the research institute."
Vermouth's body stiffened slightly. She glanced at the new Rum, who immediately said tactfully, "Boss, I have other things to do. I won't bother you for now." Then he stood up and walked over.
The insignificant people left. Vermouth immediately lowered her head, her face filled with guilt as she said, "Boss, I'm sorry."
"What are you sorry for?" The boss's voice was very calm, and no emotion could be heard.
"It's all our fault for acting on our own." Vermouth clasped her hands together and said awkwardly, "The organization previously assigned us the task of infiltrating the Higashino Group, but we hadn't made any progress. Then we found out that Weiwei happened to be studying at the University of Tokyo and knew Higashino Xi, so... Gin said, we should make the best use of him and let him contribute his strength to the organization."
"He actually dares to use an untrained person." The boss said this, but he didn't sound like he was blaming Gin.
"It's not that Weiyi's acting is that good, it's just that Higashino Xi likes his type." Vermouth said.
"Well, this kind of thing is not uncommon. That child is really good-looking." The BOSS is knowledgeable and does not find it surprising at all that Dong Ye Xi likes men.
Vermouth continued, "After that, Higashino Hi gradually fell in love with Weiyi. Later, Gin thought the time was right and wanted to use another child to test him."
"So that's how you got the chance to enter the lab?" The boss nodded slightly. "I was wondering, how could Gin accomplish something that even Rum couldn't? It turns out he's using a different approach."
"And then?" The boss looked at Vermouth, his eyes calm but full of pressure.
Vermouth whispered, "Since Jing'er has fully recovered, I suddenly had an idea." She pursed her lips and finally said it, "If the boss has a more suitable heart source, can Weiyi stay?"
The boss stared at her with a burning gaze, remaining silent.
Vermouth seemed not to notice and continued, "You know how special that child is to me. It would have been fine if he didn't survive, but he grew up to be so big and so outstanding. I really don't want to see that happen." As she spoke, she was already in tears.
"I've researched it, and artificial organs are just as described in this report: 100% compatibility, with virtually no rejection. These advantages are unmatched by transplants from other people." Vermouth looked at the boss through tearful eyes. "I won't joke about your safety. However, if there's an optimal solution, I hope you'll consider it."
"What's going on with Dong Yexi?" the boss asked. "His recent behavior is clearly intended to attract someone's attention."
Vermouth wiped her tears with a tissue. "Weiyi told him some truths. Not long ago, the research institute wanted to call him back, so Gin and I went to look for him and were caught red-handed by Higashino. However, Weiyi didn't tell everyone everything, so Higashino only knew a little bit. He's doing this now to show his value, to attract our attention, and also to make us pay attention to the technology of artificial organs and give up on Weiyi."
"For one and only reason, Higashino Xi seems to want to join us." After saying this, Vermouth fell silent.
The boss supported his chin with one hand, his eyes drooping. If his eyes were not blinking from time to time, people would probably think he was asleep.
After a long time, Vermouth finally heard the boss speak: "Emotions are really unreasonable! Let's observe for a while."
Vermouth finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stood up and bowed: "Thank you, Boss!"
It wasn't until she walked out of the villa that Vermouth finally relaxed.
Sure enough, compared to the reason of "after more than 20 years of inaction, he suddenly strives for power", the boss is more willing to believe the script of "willing to fall into darkness in order to save the life of the one he loves".
She slightly modified Higashino Higashi's script, and the result was better than expected.
However, the boss ultimately agreed, likely impressed by the 100% compatibility. His body was already stretched to its limits, and any less torture would be a blessing. As for Weiyi's condition, he didn't really care.
Just like her.
If someone or something can replace her, she is not that important.
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