A little past 12:30 in the afternoon, Yan Feifan emerged from the surgical area, having completed two puncture and injection surgeries for intraspinal tumors. He found Mr. Yu, the vice president, waiting for him with a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, surrounded by an entourage of five.
"Mr. Yan, let me introduce you…"
Mr. Yu said with great enthusiasm, "This is Mr. Tao Jiu'an from the National Health Commission."
"Mr. Tao is here to inspect our hospital. When he learned that you were also operating here today, Mr. Yan, he made a special point to wait and meet you."
Facing Mr. Tao's solicitous expression, Yan Feifan replied politely, "Mr. Tao, a pleasure."
"Coming to inspect the hospital on a Sunday instead of resting… that's a tough job."
Mr. Tao chuckled. "It's my duty, so I wouldn't dare call it tough. Aren't you the same, Mr. Yan? You flew in from Binhai first thing in the morning to operate on patients."
