Jane was looking at the traditional decorations around the mansion when she heard a familiar voice.
She blinked in surprise when she saw Yang Chen and Lin Ruoxi. âYang Chen? Miss Lin, why are you guys here too?â
The leather coat around her accentuated her curvy body while the long boots covered her slender legs. Others held their breaths at her alluring and elegant facial features.
Park Cheon asked curiously, âMr. Yang, you know her?â
Everyone turned to look at Yang Chen with a puzzled expression. They couldnât help but be intrigued by the beautiful Caucasian woman who had appeared so suddenly.
Yang Chen nodded. âSheâs an old friend of mine. I wasnât expecting to meet her here.â
Back when Jane was in London, she did tell him that she would be going overseas to perform surgery but Yang Chen wasnât expecting this at all.
One of the bearded Caucasian men introduced Jane to everyone else. âPresident Park, this is our teacher, Miss Jane. We invited her over from the Royal Academy of Science. She was supposed to be here a week ago but because she had to perform surgery on a general, her arrival was delayed.â
Others were shocked by this. Their teacher was a young woman like her?!
Jane was used to being stared at weirdly. She wasnât bothered and bowed down to Park Cheon gracefully out of respect. âMr Park Cheon, my students Vincent and Wallen have given me your medical records and Iâve already looked through it. I can perform the surgery once I do a checkup and an analysis.â
âSurgery?!â Park Jiyeon furrowed her brows. âWhat surgery? Is it about my fatherâs sickness?â
Others had a variety of facial expressions. After all, surgery would have been pointless to him since he was already in the last stage of liver cancer. He should only have two more months left.
However, not only did the top surgeon in Korea show up, the American doctors even invited a mysterious doctor called Jane.
Park Cheon motioned for others to sit down before speaking. âIâm sure you guys are wondering why a dying old man like me asked President Gong Gyechung, Doctor Vincent, and Doctor Wallen to invite doctors over.â
Everyone kept quiet as they stayed focused on him.
Park Cheon grinned and patted Zhenxiuâs head. Zhenxiu seemed to have gotten used to it, pouting at him with a helpless expression.
âI have to admit something. I purposely made Doctor Vincent and Doctor Wallen lie about my condition so that my baby granddaughter would return to me.â
âWhat?!â
Park Jiyeon and Yoo Homyeong looked up with a bewildered expression while a weird glint flashed across in Park Jonghyunâs eyes.
Zhenxiuâs eyes reddened. She didnât know what to feel about this news. âGrandfather! How could you do this?!â
Park Cheon chuckled. âI donât really understand my own condition so Iâll have Doctor Vincent and Doctor Wallen to explain it on my behalf. Anyways, I did it because I really wanted Zhenxiu to come home. I couldnât wait any longer. But it doesnât mean that I can be cured for sure so please forgive me for wanting to meet my granddaughter so desperately.â
Yang Chen was chewing on a crabâs leg while saying, âI knew it. I knew something was off when you said your cancer canât be treated even though youâve just been diagnosed. It doesnât make sense especially for someone with an identity like yours.â
âAre all Chinese people so rude? Director Park hasnât eaten anything so how can you eat first?â Gong Woo sneered.
Yang Chen grinned. âIâm hungry so Iâm eating. Why would you care when itâs not your house? Director Park didnât even say anything. Have you heard about the ancient eunuch? Youâre acting like one now.â
âYouâŠâ
âHey, Gong Woo! Donât be rude towards a guest.â Gong Gyechung silenced him before flashing a friendly smile towards Yang Chen. âPlease forgive him.â
Park Cheon ignored their conversation and told the bearded Caucasian doctor, âDoctor Vincent, thank you for traveling so far for me.â
âItâs what we should do. Youâve been funding a lot of our projects and weâre just doing our best to repay you. Unfortunately, weâre not skilled enough so we had to invite our teacher.â Vincent smiled.
âHeh, then please explain my real condition.â
Vincent nodded and explained it to everyone. âAccording to our diagnosis, itâs too late to remove the cancerous cells now. X-Ray shows that hepatic cirrhosis has occurred but itâs not incurable. We just need to perform a liver transplant soon and there wouldnât be any major problems if things were to go well. If not, he will only be able to survive for another six months.â
âLiver transplant? Thatâs a major surgeryâŠâ Park Jonghyun sounded worried.
Zhenxiu couldnât care about the fact her grandfather lied to her. She looked at Park Cheon with an expectant gaze when she heard that he could still be cured. âThen hurry up and get the surgery Grandfather!â
âEh, donât rush things, my dear. I invited two renowned doctors for this exact reason.â Park Cheon smiled warmly. âI asked them to invite doctors for me because I want it to be a hundred percent success rate! So I want to have the best doctors on the team!â
The rest understood it finally, impressed by his plan. As expected of a businessman, he even used his sickness to trick his granddaughter.
Vincent and Wallen were the best hepatologists and internists from California yet he wasnât feeling confident in them to the point that he would invite more renowned doctors.
Yang Chen nudged Lin Ruoxi with his arm. âDear, heâs just like you, plotting against other people constantlyâŠâ
âEat your food and shut up.â Lin Ruoxi glared at him.
Gong Gyechung proclaimed in a confident manner. âSir, Doctor Lee Eunjeongâs reputation in liver transplant is widely known in the States. Heâs also the best doctor in our country, you can definitely rely on him! Am I right? Doctor Vincent and Doctor Wallen?â
Vincent and Wallen exchanged glances with one another before nodding together. Wallen voiced up seconds later. âIâve heard about Doctor Lee Eunjeong from Harvard University when I was in California. Iâve seen magazine articles about you too, you did a great job on your thesis.â
âYouâre flattering me. Iâve heard about you too, two youngsters with bright futures.â Lee Eunjeong was prideful and he glanced towards Jane who was looking at the Korean cuisine curiously. âIâve heard about Miss Jane too but unfortunately she had only lectured in John Hopkins before. Our department at Harvard would be pleased to have her.â
Even though Jane was influential worldwide, she was mainly stationed in the United Kingdom. However, because of her young age, people didnât really believe in her abilities, especially the superiors at Harvard, Columbia, and Duke University.
They were highly reputable people in their respective fields so they wouldnât be easily impressed by anyone.
Especially since Harvard constantly ranked higher than John Hopkins in the medical field.
Therefore, Lee Eunjeong hoped to overshadow her, seizing the opportunity to compete against her. He would be able to advance forward as if he was using a giant as his stepping stone!
Even though Jane was preoccupied with the colorful Korean cuisine, she knew what he was trying to do but she was too lazy to compete against him. With a light chuckle, she said, âIâm quite lazy so I didnât even go to class, let alone visit a campus.â
âYoung lad, you shouldnât act so smug just because youâve earned a little fame.â Lee Eunjeong advised her like a senior before taking out a stack of documents and an X-ray film from his bag. With a smile, he said, âSir, Iâve scrutinized your medical records and I donât think thereâs any problem in regards to your liver transplant.â