Zhu Yanyi looked at the five representatives. "I am the lead surgeon today. My assistants are these five Chinese doctors. I will perform a pure Traditional Chinese Medicine surgery."
The operating room had cameras, so everyone could clearly hear and see what was happening. Zhu Yanyi spoke directly. The live broadcast showed the scene clearly. No one made a sound. Although they were not in the room, they could feel the serious atmosphere inside.
"As you know, Western surgery is familiar to everyone. But TCM surgery is still strange to many. Today, I will use Chinese herbs and TCM techniques. Please just watch. I will hold a press conference later, arranged by our embassy, to answer questions. We Chinese prefer to act first and let facts speak, rather than talk big. Now, the surgery begins."
Zhu Yanyi faced the camera calmly and finished speaking. Then she put on her mask. The patient was already lying in the center.
Zhu Yanyi said to Gu Jingtian, "Senior Brother Gu, monitor her pulse. I will use an anesthesia needle. Tell me when her pulse and breath become weak."
"Okay." Gu Jingtian placed his hand on the patient's pulse.
Zhu Yanyi said to the patient, "Don't worry. You will just take a nap. When you wake up, the surgery will be done."
Luo Yangjun opened the box of gold needles nearby. The shining gold needles made the observers very curious, but no one spoke. Watching a TCM surgery up close was rare. Interrupting the surgeon’s focus could cause trouble for the patient.
Zhu Yanyi picked a gold needle and inserted it. The patient closed her eyes, looking as if she had fallen asleep.
Gu Jingtian checked the pulse. "He has entered a sleep state."
"Senior Brother Gu, watch the anesthesia needle. Tell me if it moves." Zhu Yanyi said seriously. This was not because she suspected others of bad intentions, but because she had to be careful in this place.
Gu Jingtian understood. "Don't worry. I will watch it closely."
"Senior Brother Dong, prepare the Shazhou Red," Zhu Yanyi said.
"It is ready," Dong Bo Cao replied, having prepared the herbs.
"Start the surgery." Zhu Yanyi slapped the patient's lower leg with her palm. There was a crisp crack. The leg bone broke cleanly. This move alone surprised everyone.
"This is Chinese Kung Fu," Hans commented as the live commentator.
"Hans, keep watching. Don't speak," Keith said, looking at the focused Zhu Yanyi, lost in thought.
"Surgical knife," Zhu Yanyi said. Tian Yingzi handed her the knife.
Zhu Yanyi sliced the lower leg smoothly. The cut was fast and precise. Everyone saw her skill clearly. One cut was enough to reveal the meridians.
"The meridians are broken at the junction. They need to be connected. Use special medicinal thread," Zhu Yanyi said.
She Boxing threaded the special medicinal thread and handed it to her. Zhu Yanyi quickly stitched the meridians. Then she made a second cut, exposing the bone clearly to everyone.