When Xia Xu returned to Xinghai Biology's underground laboratory, Cui Xinghua and Gu Haiming had already made preparations for the transformation surgery, as if they were just waiting for Xia Xu to come back and witness the operation.
"Doctor Cui, can you tell me honestly how risky the surgery is?"
Xia Xu frowned and glanced at Gu Haiming, who had changed into a loose hospital gown, then turned his head to Cui Xinghua.
K protein carriers are rare, and the second heart used in the experiment was cultivated from Gu Haiming's own cells. Therefore, this final human clinical trial can only be attempted by Gu Haiming himself.
"The operation itself is not a big problem and it is basically impossible for something to go wrong."
Cui Xinghua was obviously very confident about this, but then he hesitated for a moment and changed the subject: "… I can't guarantee the possible rejection reaction after the operation. Besides, Dr. Gu's body is a bit premature and his body functions are not as good as those of young people. Recovery after the operation may also be a problem."
"Who said that, Xiao Cui, are you questioning my skills?"
Cui Xinghua's words made Gu Haiming look dissatisfied, and he said stubbornly: "Organs donated by others can be transplanted after matching. My own modified and cloned organs cannot have any rejection reaction. Besides, I am only in my fifties, don't talk like I am in my seventies or eighties."
"… "
Xia Xu was silent for a moment during the argument between the two, then looked up at Gu Haiming's head full of white hair and wrinkled face.
Gu Haiming is indeed not in his seventies or eighties. He is in his fifties, which may even be considered the end of his prime years for some people.
However, Gu Haiming's early experiences and mental condition have caused him to show signs of severe aging. There is no need to test his physical functions; just looking at his old face with one foot in the coffin is enough to tell.
"Let me do it."
Xia Xu shook his head and said suddenly.
"What?"
"no!"
Cui Xinghua was stunned, while Gu Haiming flatly rejected it.
"I'm calling you Xiao Cui, so stop talking nonsense."
Gu Haiming glared at Cui Xinghua angrily, then said to Xia Xu anxiously: "Boss, this is the first human experiment. What I just said was just nonsense. If you are really sure, there is no need to do clinical trials..."
"That's why I should be the one to take over. If you can't come down, I'll lose a top scientific research talent."
Xia Xu smiled calmly and said, "Anyway, my second heart has already been cultivated. If something goes wrong when I lie on it, you two can still deal with it. If you want to take over, I can only watch."
In fact, there is more than one second heart that has been cultivated. In addition to Gu Haiming's, there is also the one that he asked Gu Haiming to cultivate for him last time.
I said a long time ago that he is a person who values feelings.
If the risk was really extremely high, he might have been hard-hearted and followed his original plan, letting Gu Haiming go on the operating table himself to conduct the clinical trial.
But this is not the case now. Although the second heart surgery will cause some changes to the blood circulation, the changes are actually not significant and are not much more difficult than a normal heart transplant. In fact, because it is just an extra heart, the risk is actually lower.
With a five-star surgeon like Cui Xinghua, this type of surgery is really just a piece of cake for him, and the risks are basically negligible.
The real risk lies in postoperative recovery and adaptation. Given Gu Haiming's physical condition, the risk is very high and he cannot withstand multiple operations.
If it were him, with his physical condition at least he wouldn't have to worry about postoperative recovery, and if there were any hidden dangers with the second heart, he could also undergo surgery to remove it again.
And just like he said, if anything went wrong, he would be unable to help at all and could only watch. On the contrary, when he himself was the experimental subject, Cui Xinghua and Gu Haiming were able to cooperate with each other to find out the omissions and fill in the gaps, ensuring that everything was foolproof before and after the operation.
It can be said that whether from an emotional or rational point of view, letting him be the first recipient is a better choice than Gu Haiming.
The only drawback is probably that it requires him to take risks personally.
"Boss, I..."
Gu Haiming's expression became complicated when he heard this, and his voice became a little hoarse.
Cui Xinghua was also looking at Xia Xu in a daze at this moment, as if he was getting to know him again.
This kind of 'boss' was really the first time he encountered one.
From a rational point of view, it may be more appropriate for him to receive the technique, but judging others by one's own standards, how many people can really make such a decision
They say they don't want to lose a talent like Mr. Gu, but if they lose a talent, they can recruit another one. But if they lose their own life, then everything will be meaningless.
No matter how small the risk is, who can guarantee that it will be foolproof
Even he himself, no matter how confident he is in his skills, cannot say that he can be absolutely sure when he is on the operating table.
This place is indeed different from Gardner's group.
"Don't hesitate, I'm the boss, I have the final say."
Xia Xu made the final decision directly without giving the two a chance to continue persuading each other.
However, surgery usually requires preparations such as fasting, so it naturally could not be done today and the surgery was scheduled for the next day.
Although he decided to take a little risk, Xia Xu naturally did not dare to neglect his own life.
The surgery that was originally conducted in the underground laboratory was moved to the best hospital in Decheng, with an independent operating room and ward. In addition to Cui Xinghua, a large number of elite medical teams were on standby at all times. The Xinghai Security personnel were also on duty throughout the process under the leadership of Zou Jin.
Don’t ask, the only thing I want to know is the ability to pay.
"Let's get started."
Without much explanation or hesitation, Xia Xu simply treated it as an appendectomy and lay down under the shadowless lamp. A specially selected three-star anesthesiologist injected him with anesthetic, and he soon lost consciousness.
And the facts have proved that with Cui Xinghua, a five-star surgeon, there is really no need to worry too much, and the entire operation went smoothly.
About two hours later, Xia Xu woke up slowly, and what he saw was Cui Xinghua's elegant and confident face.
"How was the surgery?"
Xia Xu spoke with dry lips.
"It's over. It went smoothly."
Cui Xinghua smiled gently.
"Can you please stop using the word 'over'? It reminds me of ads for painless abortions."
Xia Xu rolled his eyelids slightly and joked weakly: "By the way, Doctor Cui, you didn't make me lose two parts, did you?"
"If I dare to do this, those people outside will probably tear me to pieces alive."
Cui Xinghua smiled and said, "It is true that there is one more part."
"Ha ha."
Xia Xu also laughed and said to himself: "Doctor Cui, you see, they say one heart and one mind, but now I have two hearts, can I find another wife or something?"
"Oh? Then who are you going to look for, boss?"
These words did not come from Cui Xinghua, but came with the sound of a door opening and the crisp sound of high heels hitting the ground, with a hint of complaint and haste in her magnetic charm.