Chapter 180

Under the surgical lights, beads of sweat glistened on Vivian Laurent's forehead.

Her scalpel made a precise incision through the patient's skull, revealing grayish brain tissue.

"Something's wrong." Her brows furrowed slightly.

A tumor was pressing against a critical neural region.

"Prepare the neurosurgical instruments." She issued the order without looking up.

The nurses exchanged glances but quickly handed over the requested tools.

Dr. Zachary Kalmien rushed to the operating theater.

"Outrageous!" He banged on the glass window. "How dare a general surgeon perform a craniotomy?"

"Dr. Kalmien, it's Dr. Laurent..." A nurse stammered.

"I don't care who she is!" He angrily pulled on sterile scrubs.

When he burst into the OR, the sight left him speechless.

Vivian's fingers moved with the grace of a pianist, the tumor already cleanly excised.

"This..." Dr. Kalmien's eyes widened.

He'd never witnessed such flawless neurosurgery.

Even more astonishing, Vivian was simultaneously performing cardiac surgery.

Both complex procedures flowed seamlessly under her skilled hands.

"BP stable."

"HR normal."

The anesthesiologist continued reporting reassuring numbers.

Four and a half hours later, Vivian finally set down her instruments.

"Successful procedure." She announced quietly.

The OR erupted in applause.

Dr. Kalmien approached eagerly. "Dr. Laurent, how did you—"

Vivian removed her mask, revealing a tired but calm smile. "The patient wanted to live. I simply helped."

News spread through the hospital like wildfire.

"Dr. Laurent performed craniotomy and thoracotomy simultaneously!"

"Completed in under five hours!"

"It's a medical miracle!"

VP Casstevensa shattered his teacup in his office.

He glared at the surgical records on his computer, face dark with fury.

Meanwhile, Vivian was checking on her patient.

"Vitals stable." She nodded in satisfaction.

Dr. Kalmien caught up to her, eyes shining. "Dr. Laurent, join our neurosurgery department!"

She shook her head. "I prefer general surgery."

"But your neurosurgical skills—"

"Just happened to know a bit." Vivian replied mildly.

In the hospital corridors, nurses buzzed with excitement.

"Dr. Laurent is incredible!"

"Multiple hospitals are inquiring about her!"

Vivian walked past the chatter without reaction.

Her lab coat pocket held the next patient's chart.