It was nearly ten o’clock at night in Zuimo Court, at the residence of the Yan siblings.

Yu Suye, wearing silk pajamas, gently pushed open the door to the spare bedroom and tiptoed into Yan Feifan’s room.

At that moment, Yan Feifan was sitting motionlessly at his desk, staring blankly at his laptop, unaware that someone had entered.

Yu Suye came up behind Yan Feifan and saw the laptop screen cycling through one high-definition picture after another of Yang Susu’s face, showing a whole range of emotions.

These photos included some taken just that evening, as well as some older candid shots, artistic photos, and promotional stills that Yang Susu had sent over.

The sight couldn’t help but make Yu Suye pout.

She muttered softly, "I knew it. A pretty face is always the biggest draw!"

Yan Feifan stirred, pulled out of his deep concentration. He turned his head and asked directly, "Do you need something?"

Yu Suye turned, her back to the desk, and perched on one of its corners.

She giggled. "I was about to go to bed, so I hurried over to see you. Maybe I’ll have a nice dream about you."

Yan Feifan let out a soft scoff. Then he heard her ask, "Feifan, have you finished studying the patient files Dr. Qiu sent over?"

Yan Feifan grunted in affirmation and began to explain, "I’ve gotten a clear picture of the child’s craniopharyngioma."

"However, I can only determine if an ethanol puncture injection is suitable for his condition after I’ve performed a biopsy."

Yu Suye said, "Oh," and then asked, "Didn’t Mr. Lo call during dinner to say a patient with a spinal tumor was being transferred over for surgery tomorrow?"

"Have you also come up with the puncture injection plan for that patient?"

Yan Feifan nodded. "This patient’s condition is about forty to fifty percent similar to our previous patient, Mr. Pan."

"I’ve already decided on the specific surgical plan."

Hearing this, Yu Suye couldn’t help but praise him. "Feifan, your work efficiency is truly incredible!"

She then reached out and tapped the image of a brightly smiling Yang Susu on the screen, asking with a hint of sourness, "Is her case really more complex than a craniopharyngioma resection or a spinal tumor removal? So complex that it’s keeping you, Feifan, thinking nonstop?"

Yan Feifan said bluntly, "Relatively speaking, yes, it is more complex."

"A thousand people have a thousand faces; everyone’s muscle texture and orientation are different. Her case is a restoration after the original structure was damaged."

"I don’t just need to restore her natural expressions, I also have to consider how to do it without damaging her current appearance."

"And if conditions permit, I need to take her beauty to the next level."

Yan Feifan raised a hand to rub his temples and continued, "There are too many variables. I need to find the most suitable surgical restoration plan from all the possible options."

"It’s really mentally taxing and time-consuming."

Yu Suye’s lips puckered into a pout again. She said with some dissatisfaction, "You didn’t seem this dedicated when you operated on your sister yesterday."

Yan Feifan shot her a look.

"Their situations are different. I couldn’t be more familiar with my sister."

"The plan for her plastic surgery didn’t require much detailed thought; it just popped into my head."

He then asked, "Is my sister asleep?"

Yu Suye shook her head. "When I came over, the light in the master bedroom was still on, and I could hear the TV. She’s probably not asleep yet..."

Just then, Yan Feifan’s phone rang.

It was a call from Yu Youlian again.

He put it on speaker, and Yu Youlian’s voice came from the phone. "Mr. Yan, those technicians at the company are stubborn as mules. They won’t admit they’re wrong without conclusive proof."

"They think your hand-drawn transparent view of the tumor might not be as accurate as the 3D model they generated."

After a short pause, Yu Youlian’s voice sounded again.

"My idea is this: we’ll use an animal specimen as a reference sample. You, Mr. Yan, will compete against the company’s technical team so they can truly witness the skill of a top medical expert and be utterly convinced."

"What do you think of that idea, Mr. Yan?"

Yu Youlian quickly added over the phone, "Mr. Yan, this group of technicians at the company is a bit arrogant and unruly. They’ve always been a headache."

"However, they genuinely respect a real pro."

"Mr. Yan, as long as you can blow them away in this competition, your future collaboration will definitely go very smoothly."

Yan Feifan rolled his eyes. "Mr. Yu, let’s do it your way. I suppose I have to, since I’ve already taken your money."

Yu Youlian’s apologetic voice immediately came through the phone.

"Mr. Yan, my apologies, my apologies."

"Those guys annoy me too, but I can’t get rid of them just yet, so I have to humor them for now."

"There’s one more thing..."

Yu Youlian continued, "Surgery is both a professional skill and something that carries the strong personal style of the lead surgeon."

"The surgical robot we’re developing is primarily for your puncture injection technique, so naturally, we hope it can incorporate some of your surgical style."

"To do that, we need to collect data on your surgical movements."

"Mr. Yan, our idea is to arrange a few spinal tumor removal surgeries at Baining Hospital..."

Yan Feifan interrupted, "Mr. Yu, can’t you come to the Affiliated Hospital?"

"Mr. Yan, the equipment is large and clumsy; it’s not very convenient to move it to Binhai. We’ll have to trouble you to make the trip."

Yu Youlian added over the phone, "Don’t worry, Mr. Yan. Your compensation for the surgeries at Baining Hospital will be paid at the full standard rate for a visiting specialist of director-level status."

"Mr. Yan, you’re available this weekend, right?"

Yan Feifan replied, quite frustrated, "Sunday is my day off."

"Great, then Sunday it is."

"Um, Mr. Yan, is Su Ye there with you?"

Before Yan Feifan could respond, Yu Suye blurted out, "Auntie, I’m here! What is it?"

"Su Ye, if you don’t have anything important this weekend, come back with Mr. Yan for a visit."

"Oh, okay..."

After the call with Yu Youlian ended, Yu Suye hopped off the desk, spread her arms wide, and said with a light laugh, "Time for bed."

"How about a bedtime hug?"

Yan Feifan was just about to open his mouth with a disdainful refusal when she made a preemptive strike and hugged him.

With a giggle, Yu Suye trotted out of the room.

Speechless, Yan Feifan shut down his computer, got up, and left the bedroom.

He went to the bathroom, and after washing up, he noticed his sister’s room still had the light on, so he pushed the door open and went in.

Yan Feifan saw his sister propped up against the headboard with a large teddy bear behind her back, eating snacks while watching TV.

Now, only the area above her eyes and the tip and wings of her nose were still covered with medical tape.

However, a few spots on her face still showed signs of redness and swelling.

Yan Feifan asked, "Sis, is the pain still keeping you awake?"

Yan Ziruo shook her head. "It doesn’t hurt much anymore. I just slept too much this afternoon, so I’m not tired at all now."

She waved a hand and said, "You go to bed. Don’t worry about me..."

Yan Feifan returned to his room and lay down on his bed, but he didn’t feel very sleepy.

Before long, his thoughts began to race uncontrollably...

He wasn’t sure if it was because of the bedtime hug or the lingering scent of Yu Suye’s perfume in the room, but Yan Feifan found his thoughts drifting to her.

To make himself fall asleep faster, Yan Feifan started to recall monotonous and dull medical knowledge.

But images of Yu Suye still kept popping into his mind...

He didn’t know how much time had passed, but Yan Feifan sensed someone was standing by his bed.

He opened his eyes and, to his surprise, saw Yu Suye again.

However, there was something very strange about the Yu Suye before him.

Her body was twisting and turning like a snake, and her gaze was hazy and unfocused...

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