Chapter 166 has been officially registered internationally.
Surgical preparations were completed at an astonishing speed.
Gu Baobao changed into a sterile surgical gown, put on gloves and a mask, and stood at the surgeon's position.
The operating lights came on, illuminating the boy's pale face and the already disinfected and covered wound area on the operating table.
Lu Zhanming, Sui Jianguo, Du Lan, and the boy's father, Kang Ningfan, who arrived in a hurry, were all dressed in fine clothes.
The middle-aged Chinese man, who had a refined demeanor but was now pale-faced, and the embassy staff were all arranged to wait in the observation room or next door.
Through the huge observation glass, they could see everything inside the operating room.
Kang Ningfan held his wife's trembling hand tightly, his gaze fixed on the petite but ramrod straight young doctor standing at the surgeon's station.
Minister Sui quickly explained Gu Baobao's identity and the previous situation to him in a low voice.
“Gu Baobao…”
Kang Ningfan murmured the name repeatedly, his gaze complex.
Inside the operating room.
The atmosphere was so heavy it could drip water. Dr. Ferreira and the scrub nurse were both staring intently at Gu Baobao.
"Surgery begins."
Gu Baobao's voice came through the mask, calm and undisturbed.
She reached out her hand, and the scrub nurse handed her the scalpel.
Without the slightest hesitation, the incision was precise, extending slightly along the original wound to separate the muscle layers.
His movements were steady and swift, displaying a maturity and decisiveness beyond his years.
Expose the wound, suction away the accumulated blood, quickly locate the damaged intercostal artery branch, and neatly ligate it with absorbable sutures finer than a hair.
Treat the hemopneumothorax and place a drainage tube.
The most crucial task is to locate and remove the warhead.
The bullet was lodged between bone and soft tissue in a tricky position.
Gu Baobao's movements slowed down, but she became more composed.
She could almost see the tiny blood vessels and nerves around the bullet; the tweezers' movements as they probed through the flesh were breathtakingly precise.
In the observation room, Dr. Ferreira's previously tense brows relaxed slightly, and surprise showed in his eyes.
This technique... is so exquisite!
His familiarity with organizational structures is beyond what one would expect from a doctor of his age!
Dean DuPont stood in front of the observation window, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.
A few hours later
With a soft clang, the blood-stained bullet was tossed into the instrument tray.
Next came thorough cleaning and suturing layer by layer.
Gu Baobao's stitching speed was not fast, but each stitch was extremely even and tight. She used an intradermal suturing technique that was not yet widespread in this era, which was more aesthetically pleasing and conducive to healing.
When she cut the last thread and put down the instruments, there was complete silence inside and outside the operating room.
The monitor showed that although the boy's vital signs were weak, they had stabilized within a safe range.
The surgery was successful.
In a foreign hospital, a nineteen-year-old girl from the East performed an emergency and complex chest surgery.
"Surgery complete. Vital signs stable, transferred to observation room."
Gu Baobao announced, her voice finally revealing a hint of fatigue.
She looked up and glanced in the direction of the observation window.
In the observation room, Du Lan's legs went weak, and she was tightly embraced by her husband, Kang Ningfan. Both of them were in tears.
Through the glass, Kang Ningfan solemnly and deeply bowed to Gu Baobao inside the operating room.
Lu Zhanming's tense body finally relaxed, a cold sweat breaking out on his back. Only now did he realize the fear he had just experienced.
But looking at that slender figure standing under the operating lights, glowing brightly, I felt an overwhelming sense of pride and heartache.
Sui Jianguo let out a long sigh of relief, then felt a familiar, sweet headache:
Now things are really messed up; they can't keep a low profile even if they want to.
Inside the operating room, Dr. Ferreira removed his mask, looked at Gu Baobao, paused for a few seconds, and then said in broken but sincere English:
"Dr. Gu is impressive. No, he is stunning."
Dean DuPont had already entered. He glanced at the monitoring equipment, then carefully examined the wound sutures, his face displaying undisguised admiration and excitement.
"Perfect! A flawless surgery! Dr. Gu, you not only saved a child's life, but also demonstrated to us... an art form of surgery!"
Soon, the news spread like wildfire.
At Pitié-Salpetril Hospital, a young Chinese doctor provided emergency hemostasis at the scene of a terrorist attack and subsequently performed a highly successful, complex pediatric chest surgery!
The entire medical community in Country F, and even the wider community, was shaken.
When Gu Baobao dragged her leaden legs out of the operating area, she was greeted by countless burning gazes.
The media bombarded them with cameras and microphones, and representatives from various hospitals and research institutes extended enthusiastic invitations. There were even headhunters lurking in the crowd with gleaming eyes.
"Dr. Gu, would you be willing to grant us an exclusive interview with Le Figaro?"
"Dr. Gu, the Medical School of Country F cordially invites you to hold a series of lectures!"
"Dr. Gu, our Mayo Clinic is willing to offer you a principal investigator position. You can name your salary!"
"Dr. Gu..."
The noise, praise, and temptation instantly enveloped her.
Lu Zhanming and embassy staff worked hard to separate the crowd, while Sui Jianguo skillfully used diplomatic language to deal with them.
Meanwhile, in Gu Baobao's mind, Defu's notification sound was flashing across the screen at an unprecedentedly high frequency:
[Ding! Successfully performed efficient first aid at the scene of a terrorist attack, saving critically injured personnel, and gained merit points +3000!]
Performing a highly complex emergency surgery at a top international hospital significantly enhances the international reputation of Chinese medicine, earning +5000 merit points!
Successfully saving the life of Kang Zijian, a key future scientific and technological talent, and changing his destiny trajectory, will have a potentially significant positive impact on the future technological development of China. You will receive +8000 merit points!
Triggering a chain reaction, international attention has surged, and subsequent merit points are still being calculated...
[Ding! Congratulations, host! Total merit points gained in a single day: 16,800! Current total merit point balance: 27,641! Host, you are now incredibly wealthy!]
Gu Baobao was a little dazed by the huge number.
But what she felt more deeply at that moment was exhaustion, and... seeing the Kang Ningfan couple carrying her out of danger.
Sui Jianguo rubbed his temples, looking at Gu Baobao beside him, who was leaning against the car window, resting with her eyes closed.
Then, glancing at Lu Zhanming beside her, who was holding her hand with a furrowed brow, she suddenly lowered her voice and said to Lu Zhanming in Chinese:
"Zhan Ming."
"minister?"
Lu Zhanming looked up.
"Look at how well our baby behaved today..."
Sui Jianguo sighed, his tone a mixture of pride and sorrow.
"After this incident, she's now firmly established on the international stage. From now on, those trying to poach her will probably swarm around her like flies, and you won't be able to get rid of them."
Lu Zhanming's eyes darkened, and he tightened his grip on Gu Baobao's hand.
So,
Sui Jianguo patted him on the shoulder, his voice even lower, carrying a hint of shrewdness.
"You'd better make sure your charm works its magic. Make sure you keep our little expert Gu's heart firmly tied to China, to... cough cough, you know what I mean."
Lu Zhanming was taken aback at first, then his ears turned slightly red, but his eyes became incredibly firm.
He looked at Gu Baobao's peaceful sleeping face and whispered,
"Don't worry, Minister. Her body and her heart will always be here."
No one can take it away.
Outside the car window, night fell again in Country F, and the city lights began to come on.
Meanwhile, in another corner of the city, in Lavoisier's private residence, he looked at the briefing his men had brought about the day's attack in the square and the miraculous surgery at the hospital.
Especially the candid photo of Gu Baobao, covered in blood but with a determined look in her eyes, her icy blue eyes burning with even more intense interest and a determined flame.
He turned to the anxious Gu Ningbao beside him and swirled the wine glass in his hand:
"I hope your Nine-Turn Qi-Nourishing Powder is really as miraculous as you say."
"Because your opponent has already...soared to great heights."
Gu Ningbao lowered her head, her nails digging fiercely into her palms, where she had just completed her perfected formula incorporating "XR-7".
The competition has only just begun to reach its climax.
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