Cao Yong was just watching from the sidelines and not stepping in, indicating that this surgery had been specially arranged for this morning. It was a relatively simple procedure that Huang Zhilei could attempt as the Chief Surgeon without needing Cao Yong's participation.
Zhang Tinghai recalled hearing some gossip before the surgery that Cao Yong had once offered to lend a hand in Chang Jiawei's surgery. It seems this news was true. If it is, then he was right to seek out Cao Yong.
Chang Jiawei hadn't spoken up about needing assistance. If he, an anesthesiologist, were to privately go out looking for someone to check on the surgery, he'd likely be rejected. With Cao Yong's previous offer and his senior-junior relationship with the patient's family, Zhang Tinghai thought the other party might be willing to help.
"Dr. Cao." Zhang Tinghai took another step forward, ready to make his request.
