Surgery Godfather-Chapter 1409 - 1060

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The results of various tests for the ten children have come out, as all of them are in the late stages of the tumor and have metastasized, so it’s impossible for all indicators to be normal. Thus, there are numerous abnormal indicators, but they still meet the requirements of the experiment.

When Lawyer Wang saw so many red and blue marks on his child’s test results, he felt a bit uneasy, afraid that his child would not be able to participate in this experiment and miss out on such an opportunity for social mobility.

In a panic, he found Yang Ping: "Professor Yang, do you think my child qualifies?"

Yang Ping pulled up the test results on the computer and said, "We are not sure yet because we need to evaluate everything comprehensively before deciding."

Because it’s not the final stage yet, Yang Ping wouldn’t easily tell them whether they qualified, in case the conditions for the experiment change at the last moment, making it difficult to explain.

This made Lawyer Wang anxious, and he earnestly said, "Professor Yang, we are not afraid. It’s rare to have the opportunity to contribute to scientific research and to fight for our child’s chance, even with higher risks. We are willing to take this risk."

"I can understand your feelings, but we cannot be completely sure yet. We will inform you when we are," Yang Ping consoled him.

Lawyer Wang said, "Regardless of the circumstances, we are willing to participate in the experiment. Please give my child a chance; we are ready to take the risks and sign whatever is needed, rest assured."

Although Lawyer Wang spoke nicely, Yang Ping did not agree on the spot because he had developed a habit of maintaining sufficient rationality and not being swayed by pleasing words alone.

As a doctor, letting emotions dictate decisions could easily lead to misunderstandings and entrapment.

Seeing that Yang Ping hadn’t agreed yet, Lawyer Wang murmured in his heart, worried that the experiment might not happen at all. He was about to kneel in front of Yang Ping when Yang Ping quickly helped him up.

Wiping away a tear, Lawyer Wang exclaimed: "Professor Yang, you don’t know how hard it is for us parents."

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Zhao Guohong, a small-time contractor, also had a tough time in these years. The engineering industry sometimes faces so hopeless payment delays. Despite ostensibly earning millions, Zhao Guohong hardly saw the money come in.

Now, as shareholders together with Lawyer Wang, they sought to collect the money. If successful, not only could they clear all debts, but also keep a considerable surplus, achieving complete turnaround.

However, Zhao Guohong felt that pursuing more compensation would be unconscionable. He couldn’t reconcile with exploiting opportunities for money, already considering himself undeserving of the unexpected bonus. Money that belongs to others should stay with them, and the ample funds for scientific research should not lead to dissatisfaction or suspicion of ulterior motives. If everyone thought like that, who would dare to perform good deeds?

In experiments like these, even unpaid participation or nominal compensation would be typical. Professor Yang offering a million in compensation was already exceptionally conscientious. Lawyer Wang suspecting foul play—what secrets could there be? Isn’t it just about giving the children an alternative for treatment? Are normal treatments without risks? Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery—each carries risks.

So, Zhao Guohong firmly decided not to collude with them and contemplated whether to warn Professor Yang to avoid their trap. Human nature is indeed hard to discern.

Yang Ping just happened to come by for a ward round, showing great care and concern for the child.

"Professor Yang, I heard that you are using your own body for experiments? Is it true?" Zhao Guohong asked, having heard such rumors since his admission—that Professor Yang was advancing the experiments using his own body, and that the therapeutic virus used on the children had passed through him.

Yang Ping smiled and said, "There’s no choice, we need to push the experiment forward. Under normal processes, it would take at least five years to achieve results, and that’s assuming everything goes smoothly."

Zhao Guohong felt deeply moved and even more resolved not to trouble Professor Yang. There’s a saying—those who gather firewood to shield others should not be left to freeze in the wind and snow. Despite needing money, exploiting Professor Yang’s funds is out of the question. Holding that million made him feel guilty already.

"I heard you had a high fever for a few days, and your heart rhythm almost destabilized."

"The virus was indeed powerful at that time, but now it has become much milder. It’s hardly more harmful than the common cold virus, otherwise, I wouldn’t dare to have you participate in clinical experiments. If you have any questions, you can ask me anytime. I will tell you everything without holding back anything. The final decision is in your hands. Even if you have signed the informed consent for the experiment, you can withdraw at any time," Yang Ping told him honestly.

Blushing, Zhao Guohong replied, "I didn’t mean anything else; I just wanted to understand a bit more. Don’t take it the wrong way."

"Rest assured, I won’t. Feel free to ask," Yang Ping encouraged him to ask boldly.

Zhao Guohong thought for a moment and asked, "I heard that conducting this experiment this way violates ethical principles, and it’s not registered with the relevant authorities. Is it illegal?"

"That’s correct, it conflicts with current management procedures, but it isn’t illegal. If it had to be defined, it would be considered a breach of ethical standards because we skipped animal experiments and went directly to clinical trials. This carries uncontrollable risks. However, the experiment has been conducted three times on a patient and once on me. Some members of my research team have also experimented on their bodies. So, I personally believe that ethically, there is absolutely no problem."