godfather of surgery

Chapter 1210 Confession
Yang Ping had never paid any attention to such trivial matters before, and he would pay even less attention to them now.

However, the situation is completely different from that of the conjoined twins. The conjoined twins underwent surgery, and there was no experimental treatment involved.

Adams is now entering the clinical trial directly as a volunteer. There can be no controversy when any volunteer enters the clinical trial. First and foremost, the individual must be willing, without any hesitation or reluctance.

Secondly, there must be no family disputes, meaning that the volunteer's close relatives must provide full support, and there must be no disagreement within the family.

Finally, there must be no social controversy. If there is controversial public opinion surrounding the volunteer, causing a great uproar, the volunteer cannot be included in the clinical trial.

Now that Adams has already violated two of the three rules, since he opposes them, then cancel them—it's that simple. Yang Ping instructed the experimental team to cancel Adams' clinical trial plan.

The number of spots for direct entry into clinical trials was very limited, and many people were waiting. It wasn't a given to Adams, and nobody wanted to risk treating a volunteer and then get into trouble.

Adams was so angry upon hearing that he had been disqualified from participating in the experiment that he almost vomited blood. Adams desperately tried to explain to Yang Ping:
"Professor Yang, I'm sorry, this wasn't my idea. I'm willing to undergo experimental treatment, but I can't be coerced by them. I knew nothing about this..."

"This is their opinion, it doesn't represent mine, including my sister's. I have absolutely no idea what they're doing, they're just a bunch of mad dogs biting people indiscriminately."

"Please respect my opinion. I implore you to allow me to join the clinical trial!"

Yang Ping wouldn't have cared about these things. As long as the patient was willing, he wouldn't care about other people's opinions. Their opposition was nothing, like the buzzing of mosquitoes.

But this time is different. It is meaningful to make these rules. If we continue with experimental treatment this time, it will undoubtedly cause trouble for clinical trials around the world. Yang Ping weighed the pros and cons and decided that he could not let his personal actions affect the market launch of the new therapy and the millions of patients.

“Let’s cancel the experimental treatment. New things need an adaptation process to be recognized and accepted. Obviously, your family members lack sufficient understanding and need an adaptation process. We cannot accept controversial volunteers, as this will seriously affect the timeline for the launch of our K therapy. There are countless patients like you around the world waiting for it to be available.” After listening to Adams’s series of explanations, Yang Ping expressed his opinion. He had to remain rational.

Adams was now panicked and confused. His hard-won opportunity had slipped away so easily. The one who had extinguished his hopes was none other than his sister, his compatriot, and arguably, himself. He had been one of the loudest voices opposing Professor Yang's surgery on the conjoined twins, the instigator, and one of the driving forces behind the public opinion. He was the one who started this mindless wave of opposition against Chinese doctors; once wasn't enough, so now he was doing it again…

Adams understood these people's mentality; their mentality mirrored his own at the time. They weren't truly acting for so-called justice, but rather driven by prejudice. They had always been ahead, but now Chinese doctors were far ahead, which they found difficult to accept and thus opposed in droves. All the seemingly noble reasons were false; the real reason was simply their inability to adapt to being overtaken, as it had shattered their lofty position. Position meant interests, and the so-called banner of justice was nothing more than a facade for self-interest.

“But…but…I don’t have any time left,” Adams said, almost in despair.

He has to swallow the consequences of his own actions. If it weren't for people like him and the media spreading rumors back then, this mindless backlash wouldn't have happened, and the boomerang has hit him back.

If Adams wants to join the experimental treatment, he and his family must handle public opinion themselves; otherwise, it will be a thankless task, something Yang Ping is unwilling to do.

Why should he be chosen as a volunteer among millions of patients? It's all because of August's letter of recommendation. Without the letter, he would still be receiving treatment using conventional methods.

"Is there any room for negotiation? I'll do anything you ask," Adams pleaded.

Yang Ping shook his head: "We must abide by the rules and not break them at will."

Just as he feared, Adams was hit by a boomerang. He slumped against the headboard, utterly exhausted.

“You can still wait for our Phase II, Phase III, and even Phase IV clinical trials. You have many more opportunities,” Yang Ping said.

Yes, there were still many opportunities, but he was running out of time, Adams sighed helplessly.
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Morris visited Adams at the International Medical Center. Adams was practically a fellow countryman of his. Adams sat dejectedly on the bed, barely able to eat or drink.

"What's wrong, Mr. Adams? Didn't you already solve the problem?" Morris didn't understand why Adams was still so dejected.

Adams sighed several times: "Although I obtained a letter of recommendation and became a subject of the clinical trial with the help of the letter, but... but because in the UK, my case has aroused public opposition. I don't know why my case was leaked and caused such a big reaction. They said that a well-known professor actually went to China to participate in experimental treatment, and this new treatment is still in the first phase of clinical trials. The Chinese actually let me skip the first phase of clinical trials and enter the second phase of clinical trials."

Morris got angry as soon as he heard the word "public opinion": "Public opinion again! These hypocritical bastards, under the guise of so-called justice, almost killed my daughter. Don't think these people are doing this for so-called justice. They are only doing it for their own interests. And their followers are all mindless rebels who have been blinded by interest groups. They think they are really so controversial. Our daughter was almost killed by these people who seem so righteous."

Adams blushed and said, "Actually...actually, I was one of the people who opposed your daughter's surgery back then. I published several articles in the media opposing it. I'm ashamed to say, I was one of those people you described as blindly opposing it. To be honest, I really didn't know what was going on at the time. I just thought there was something wrong with your daughter's surgery, that it was experimental, that it was reckless with lives. I didn't know the truth at all. I just thought Chinese doctors couldn't possibly be that capable, couldn't possibly do it. It's that simple. I was an idiot, really, a huge idiot." Morris's eyes widened: "You were an opponent back then too?"

Now, recalling his situation at the time, Maurice wanted nothing more than to strangle those opponents, so his previously friendly gaze immediately turned fierce; Adams was the murderer who almost killed his daughter.

Adams lowered his head in shame: "Yes, so today I am suffering this backlash. My most loyal follower at the time—my sister—still holds onto the mindless anti-social ideas I instilled in her. She is now opposing my participation in Professor Yang's experimental treatment and has stirred up this storm of public opinion."

Morris had just thought Adams was alright, but now he loathed him. Adams was one of the brainless anti-government forces in Britain at the time, which was truly despicable.

"I'm so sorry... I was really wrong back then. I now realize how awful I was. Why are people always so prejudiced? The Chinese have already done so well, why do we always find fault with them, slander them, and smear them? Actually, I've thought about it, and it's all because of deep-seated jealousy. We can't accept the progress of the Chinese. We want them to stay behind forever. We don't want to see an advanced China, but rather we want China to always be backward so we can bully them and give them handouts from a superior position. But now, the smart and hardworking Chinese have caught up in all aspects, including healthcare, so we feel very uncomfortable. The poor people in our village who used to be bullied by us have now become as rich and powerful as us, and we can no longer bully them. That's why we feel so uneasy." Adams sensed the disgust in Mr. Morris's eyes and immediately explained, frankly admitting his mistake.

He was blindly anti-government at the time, so he knew the mentality of these people. It was this mentality that was being exploited by certain interest groups. So these people were like fools, charging into battle for others, when in fact they were just tools in the hands of others, and they still thought they were so righteous.

Some people don't even know where China is on a map, yet they still cheer and shout slogans. It's a joke.

Morris could tell that Adams was admitting his mistake, but if admitting mistakes could eliminate all the consequences of those mistakes, then why would the world need punishment?

Adams is now a patient, someone who needs help. From a humanitarian perspective, Morris shouldn't use the word "punishment," but in fact, he was punished, and the one who punished him was none other than himself. It's extremely ironic.

"I suppose this is my punishment. People always have to take responsibility for their mistakes. Mr. Morris, thank you for coming to see me." Adams lay down and pulled the blanket over himself.

Morris didn't leave immediately. He said, "There's no point in running away. The best way now is to use your influence to change people's prejudices. I know they don't care what we think, and our opinions aren't that important to them, but you have to have an attitude. You should use your influence to publish articles online and in newspapers, deeply repent for your mistakes, and point out the mistakes of your sister and all the opponents. Only by declaring your independent views can you avoid controversy. Only by avoiding controversy can you meet the requirements to enter the clinical trial as a volunteer."

Adams immediately sprang out of bed like a zombie: "Yes, how could I not have thought of that? I must confess to the whole world and confront their opposing voices head-on. I am the person involved and know the truth best. This will clear up the misunderstanding."

“It’s not about clarifying things, it’s about giving them a good beating. Some of them aren’t really asleep, they’re just pretending. You can’t wake someone who’s pretending to be asleep, but you can wake them up by giving them a good beating,” Morris reminded him.

“Clarifying the facts isn’t enough. You need to relentlessly, sharply, and fiercely attack these mindless rebels. Use your status, your fame, and all your resources to let them know that they are a bunch of vermin, ignorant and worthless vermin who think they know everything. In Chinese terms, they’ve been sold out and are still helping the seller count the money.” Morris’s words were scathing.

Being trafficked and still helping others count money? This is truly a vivid metaphor. Adams suddenly realized that these people were just like that. He himself was like that back then, thinking he was amazing, had independent thinking, and stood at the top of the world criticizing Chinese doctors.

Looking back now, he realizes he was sold out by those interest groups, yet he still smiled and helped them count their money, adding happily, "This is a lot of money."

“Yes, you’re right, I should do that.” Adams realized his mistake after Morris’s reminder.
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In the laboratory, Yang Ping stood in front of a special experimental refrigerator. The refrigerator door opened, and he took out a K biological reagent from inside with his gloved hands.

The latest generation of K biologics has become increasingly mature after multiple iterations, and some of its shortcomings are being gradually improved. Technically, it has met the standards for market launch. The obstacles that prevent its market launch at this time are legal; it must undergo multiple phases of clinical trials before it can be marketed, and the experimental data must be collected.

"Professor, these are the new volunteers recommended by everyone. They want to go directly into the clinical trials." Tang Shun handed over the new list.

Yang Ping looked at it and then nodded: "Proceed according to plan. The first batch will be given to Sisi, and then the rest of the people will use it."

Sisi was the first patient to receive K treatment. She was the most special volunteer, so the latest K biological agent was definitely given to Sisi first. This is because the first batch of each generation of the product is very small. It exists as a seed, allowing them to divide and continuously expand the quantity of the K biological agent.

This time, K biologic has undergone another improvement, which has increased the accuracy of tumor cell localization and the success rate of initiating tumor cell apoptosis. Although the improvement is not large, only a few percentage points, it is precisely because of this continuous improvement that K biologic has become so mature today.

Thinking back to when it first came out, it almost cost Sisi her life. Now, during the treatment process, even the probability of her having a low-grade fever is very low. Everyone has put in a lot of effort along the way.

Yang Ping also realized that his research approach was correct: first make a rough start, then continuously improve and correct the direction. As long as the direction is correct, he will eventually achieve a satisfactory goal.

(End of this chapter)