Of course, Su Jie believed that there must be extremely stupid patients in this world who cannot control their basest desires and may still make mistakes before their lives are about to be redeemed.

But what if this patient is a doctor of philosophy, an extremely self-disciplined pastor, and a patient who gave up smoking more than ten years ago?

This is somewhat abnormal.

"I think Horford is the No. 1 patient probably because of your recommendation."

Su Jie boldly speculated: "Although the original intention of the Mayo Center pig heart transplant team was to save your precious life, they began to study the pig heart genetic modification project without your knowledge."

"But this is definitely a huge investment in research. When everything starts to get real, they can't do it without your permission, otherwise everything may come to nothing in the end."

"You agreed at the time, but you also left a backdoor, leaving room for imagination for the replacement of Patient No. 1."

Su Jie was concentrating on his own, while Professor Wade remained silent, his head slightly lowered, making it difficult to see his facial expression.

After a moment of pause, seeing Professor Wade's lack of response, Su Jie could only continue:

"You also participated in the pig heart transplant project at the beginning, providing a lot of valuable experience and promoting the continuous advancement of the pig heart transplant project."

"But at the last moment, when confirming the candidate for the patient, you backed down and gave this precious chance to live to Horford, your psychotherapist for more than ten years."

"As a repayment."

This time, Professor Wade finally spoke. He grinned and said disdainfully: "This is nothing. Compared with the help Horford gave me, a pig's heart is nothing."

Admit it, my guess is correct... Su Jie nodded calmly, almost understanding all the truth.

Professor Wade looked at Horford on the hospital bed and murmured: "So you mean, after Horford knew the truth, he used this method to return the pig heart to me and let me undergo this operation?"

Su Jie nodded silently.

"He knows I can't accept this surgery!" Professor Wade suddenly threw the wheelchair angrily.

Su Jie pressed hard on Professor Wade's thin shoulders and said in a deep voice:

"He understands you."

"That's why he chose this method that you can't refuse."

For a moment, Professor Wade was stunned.

He turned his head stiffly and looked at Horford, who was on the hospital bed with his eyes closed and unconscious.

For some reason, Professor Wade had the illusion that Horford seemed to be smiling.

Under the influence of anesthesia and sedatives, Horford's facial muscles were obviously completely relaxed, but Professor Wade just felt it.

He seemed to be smiling.

Just like countless times before, after healing his mental trauma, he smiled in victory.

"Is that what you think, Horford?"

Professor Wade stretched out his hand to hold Horford's cold hand, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Is that what you think? Do you want to use this method to tell me for the last time that you want to live well?"

In their friendship of more than ten years, the two have always played the role of each other's 'doctors'.

Professor Wade healed the body, and Horford healed the spirit.

But this last time, Horford chose to heal Professor Wade's body.

By self-sacrifice.

What followed was an extremely long silence.

Professor Wade just looked at the unconscious Horford blankly, as countless memory fragments seemed to flash back in his mind.

Su Jie stood silently behind him, waiting for his decision.

From beginning to end, Su Jie never thought of changing Professor Wade's mind. All he did was let Professor Wade know the truth and then make his own choice.

No matter what the choice is, it must come from Professor Wade’s heart.

I don’t know how long time passed, but finally, Professor Wade let out a long sigh.

"Your name is Su Jie, right?"

"Um."

"How do you know so many things? It's only the second time you've met me, and you've only met Horford once."

"Guess."

"Oh, you are very smart, you are quite similar to me when I was young."

"I have seen photos of you, Professor Wade, when you were young. They do look alike. We are both handsome."

"..."

The originally dignified atmosphere suddenly became strange. Professor Wade turned around and looked at Su Jie carefully. Even in the eyes of Europeans and Americans, this oriental face could still be labeled as handsome.

Nodding slightly, Professor Wade couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly: "Can you please push me back to the ward? I'm a little tired."

"OK."

The distance between the intensive care unit and the cardiac surgery department is not far, but Su Jie is not very familiar with the Mayo Center, so it was quite difficult to find his way there.

Fortunately, neither of them were in a hurry to reach their destination, and the scenery along the way was pleasant enough, so they just chatted leisurely.

It must be said that the two have many similarities.

Together with James, the three of them are all absolute geniuses and at the same time dedicated enough to medicine.

Compared with James, Professor Su Jie and Professor Wade are all relatively reserved and low-key characters.

This made it possible for the two of them to have an intimate conversation like old friends even though it was only their second meeting.

"When I was young, I always felt that tomorrow was not far away and that all challenges could be overcome. But it wasn't until one day that I realized that I was wrong. Medical care is ruthless. It will always treat you when you are the proudest and most confident.

It will defeat you at any moment and leave no room for you.”

"I was so depressed at that time that I even thought about self-understanding. It was Horford who saved me. He redeemed my soul in the name of God and made me feel that my life still has meaning."

Su Jie pushed Professor Wade and walked along the long corridor filled with the afterglow of the setting sun: "Your ability is gospel to many patients."

"Horford said the same thing."

Professor Wade's old face shone with golden light, and he suddenly asked: "If I am willing to accept a pig heart transplant, will you perform the surgery?"

Su Jie nodded: "This is the purpose of my coming here."

"That's good." Professor Wade smiled.

The wheelchair finally stopped in the cardiac surgery ward. Su Jie helped Professor Wade lie down on the bed. The two continued to chat for a while, until the sunset completely sank into the horizon, and Su Jie got up and left.

Back at the hotel, Su Jie had a simple dinner, and then entered the virtual operating room to continue practicing. He could not miss his daily homework no matter what the reason. This was the rule Su Jie had always set for himself.

eight pm.

Su Jie's cell phone suddenly rang. When he picked up the phone, it was James who was extremely excited.

"Professor Wade agreed to the operation!"

"He even specifically asked you to come on stage for surgery!"

"Hey, hey, hey? Su Jie, are you listening? The operation is scheduled for two days later. Patient Zero will be transplanted with a pig heart. The whole world will be shocked by this news!"

"FXXK! Why are you so calm, as if you already knew it!!"

James roared crazily on the phone.
Chapter completed!