During her time in Jinling, Zhu Yanyi had never carried her own medical kit. Luo Gang and the others always handled it. Because of this, even if someone saw her, they would never suspect she was the divine doctor who had saved Zhao Guangzong. However, an incident nearly exposed her identity.
Since the implementation of family planning policies, forced procedures were conducted daily to terminate pregnancies that violated the rules. On this particular day, a pregnant woman, six months along, was brought in for such a procedure. The operation went wrong. The fetus was not removed, and the woman began bleeding heavily. She was on the verge of dying on the operating table. This was a potential double fatality. At a time when the public had not fully accepted the policy, such a scandal could cause massive unrest. Seeing the woman bleeding uncontrollably, all the doctors were terrified. Li Lijun, realizing the gravity of the situation, went directly to find Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi had not left her lodging recently, except for her morning shifts at the hospital. Li Lijun’s sudden arrival made her pause slightly.
After hearing her request, Luo Gang frowned in disapproval. "Miss, do not agree to this. It is their hospital’s own operational error. If you go, you will only face ingratitude for your efforts." Indeed, if the woman survived, no one would necessarily thank her. If she died, Zhu Yanyi might even be blamed.
Zhu Yanyi looked at Luo Gang. She understood her concern, but she could not ignore a patient in need. After a moment’s thought, she said to Li Lijun, "I can go, but you must agree to a few conditions."
"Little Divine Doctor, please speak freely." Li Lijun only wanted her to intervene. she did not care about other conditions.
"First," Zhu Yanyi said seriously, "before I enter, all doctors in the operating room must leave. Everyone at the door must step back. Once I am inside, family members may wait outside, but they are strictly forbidden from entering or disturbing me."
"Agreed. I will handle this immediately." Li Lijun promised without hesitation.
Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Second, after I save her, I do not want anyone to know I was the one who performed the surgery. You must manage the aftermath and ensure my identity remains secret."
"Agreed." Li Lijun gritted her teeth and agreed. Although she did not know why she insisted on this, she trusted her judgment. Moreover, these conditions were not excessive. Zhu Yanyi was not a doctor at Jinling Hospital. If she refused, no one could blame her. But if the hospital failed, their reputation would be ruined. Therefore, even if the conditions were harder, she would have agreed.
Seeing Li Lijun’s agreement, Zhu Yanyi picked up her medical kit. "Sister Qin, come with me." She felt it was safer to have Qin Tianxiang accompany her for such a delicate surgery. "Let’s go," she added, addressing Li Lijun.
Luo Gang exchanged a glance with Wang Ye and Li Yang. The three of them faded into the shadows, silently protecting Zhu Yanyi as they headed to the hospital.
Li Lijun managed to clear the path so effectively that no one noticed Zhu Yanyi entering. Inside the operating room, she was alone. The pregnant woman was already unconscious, her breathing shallow and weak. One foot had already crossed the threshold of death.