21st Century Necromancer

"Congratulations, Professor Chen, for completing the world's first nerve reconstruction surgery using the surgical technique you proposed. I believe it won't be long before the entire medical community is once again astonished by your research achievements." Shimura Maru, along with other doctors who had come to observe, congratulated him as he emerged from the operating room.

Faced with the congratulations from the director and other doctors, Chen Yu appeared rather composed and simply smiled with a hint of self-esteem, "Director, you flatter me. There are still many areas where this technique can be improved; it's far from being astonishing to the medical community."

"Heh, excessive modesty is a form of pride, Professor Chen. I believe anyone with an understanding of medicine can see the significance of your research, and there's no need for you to be so humble." Watching Chen Yu's modesty, Shimura Maru mockingly critiqued him before changing his tone, "The results of Professor Chen's research are evident to all.

The hospital will not overlook someone with talent, and I believe your appointment as a full professor should be confirmed very soon."

Hearing Shimura Maru mention his imminent promotion to full professorship, Chen Yu was not surprised. Given the results he had demonstrated, it would be odd for the hospital not to acknowledge them.

After exchanging a few courtesies with the other doctors, Chen Yu was about to excuse himself, feeling too exhausted after the surgery to stay, when Yamamoto Hisae suddenly spoke up, saying something that Chen Yu found somewhat unexpected, "Professor Chen, so talented and young, has made such impressive progress in the treatment of neurological damage.

I think what you'll need to worry about next is not whether your previously researched broad-spectrum anti-cancer agents will win the Nobel Prize in Medicine, but rather that you might win the prize for your achievements in neurology treatment first."

Yamamoto Hisae's words suddenly sparked a private murmur among the other doctors gathered around. Although this was a compliment, no one thought it to be impossible.
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As doctors, they all understood the significance of Chen Yu's achievements for the advancement of modern medicine. Both his studies had the potential to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine. Whether he could win the prize for both achievements, as Yamamoto Hisae suggested, would merely depend on whether the Nobel committee would grant him the opportunity to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine twice.

"Heh, Director Yamamoto overpraises me. To win the Nobel Prize in Medicine, I must first organize the paper on this surgery," Chen Yu chuckled, avoiding the topic. After some pleasantries, he said, "I apologize, I'm truly exhausted after the surgery and must take my leave now."

After saying that, Chen Yu bowed and excused himself, heading to the changing room to change his clothes.

Being in the medical profession, they all understood the fatigue of the lead surgeon after an operation, so no one thought Chen Yu was being rude by leaving, and they made way for him to pass.

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After taking off his surgical gown and changing back into his own clothes and white coat, Chen Yu then made his way to the patient ward.

Even though post-surgery management was handled by Jounouchi Hiromi and the other nurses, Chen Yu still wanted to personally check on Ichinose Miyako's condition to feel reassured.

In the ward, Jounouchi Hiromi was adding medication to Ichinose Miyako's IV drip. When she saw Chen Yu come in, she smiled at him and greeted, "Mr. Chen Yu, you're here?"

"Hmm, I'm a bit worried, so I came to check." Chen Yu said as he walked to the bedside and picked up the medical chart to examine Ichinose Miyako's condition.

By then, Ichinose Miyako had gradually awakened from the general anesthesia, and seeing Chen Yu standing beside her bed, she instinctively wanted to say thank you. However, due to the recent surgery, a pain in her throat prevented her from uttering a word.

"No need to speak, I know what you want to say. It's uncomfortable after surgery, but you will feel better after a few days of rest." Chen Yu, understanding what Miyako wanted to convey, smiled at her and took her hand, comforting her in a soft voice, "Don't worry, the surgery was very successful, and once you recover, you'll be able to dance just like before."

Seeing the spark in Ichinose Miyako's eyes upon hearing his words, Chen Yu's own exhaustion from the surgery lessened significantly. As a doctor, there was no greater encouragement than seeing the smile on a patient's face after they've been healed.

After reassuring Ichinose Miyako, Chen Yu finally looked up and gave Jounouchi Hiromi, who was gently watching him, a reassuring smile. He said to her with a smile, "Hiromi, I'll leave the post-operative care to you, thank you for your hard work."

"You know it's tough, so how about next time you take care of it yourself?" Jounouchi Hiromi joked with Chen Yu, but even as she said this, she was still very serious about her work.

Watching his girlfriend busy at work, Chen Yu didn't interrupt her. Only after she had finished all her tasks and gave some instructions to a nearby nurse did they leave the ward together.

"Mr. Chen Yu, can this surgery really restore that child to a normal state?" Having left the operating room, Jounouchi Hiromi asked Chen Yu with concern. Although she had been involved in organizing the treatment plan from the beginning and had observed the entire surgery as an anesthesiologist, Jounouchi Hiromi still felt somewhat uneasy.

"Don't worry, the surgery was very successful, and there were no issues with the connection of the nerve fibers. As long as the nerve regeneration goes well, she will be able to return to a normal state soon." Chen Yu expressed complete confidence in his surgery.

After all, the methods and techniques he used were developed by generations of Necromancers after years of research, backed by countless real-life cases. If he didn't have confidence in himself, he should at least have confidence in the achievements of the Necromancers from the Multiverse who had dedicated their studies to this field.

Hearing Chen Yu's confident words, Jounouchi Hiromi felt a wave of relief and, at the same time, felt it was silly to have doubted him. She couldn't help but shake her head, amused at herself for not trusting Chen Yu.

"What's wrong, Hiromi? Is there something amiss?" Chen Yu asked, noticing Jounouchi Hiromi's sudden head shaking.

"Nothing much, just thinking I shouldn't have doubted you, sorry!" Jounouchi Hiromi said with an apologetic smile in response to Chen Yu's concern.

"Silly, there's nothing to apologize for." Chen Yu felt amused to hear Jounouchi Hiromi's words, "We're both doctors, and we naturally understand that every decision we make can mean life or death for a patient. This surgery involved a new surgical technique that hadn't been used before, so it's completely normal for you to feel uncertain.

If you really feel sorry, let's take a bath together when we get home tonight."

Chen Yu's words instantly made Jounouchi Hiromi blush, but she still nodded in agreement.