Zhao Leyi stared forward in determination.

In the end, he managed to exchange shifts with Doctor Zhou. In exchange, he offered to replace Doctor Zhou's shifts for five days and gave Doctor Zhou ten pork trotters along with two pork legs. That was how he got to become a member of the academician's welcoming party.

Zhao Leyi felt his heart ache when he thought of the price he had to pay. But aside from Doctor Zhou, the other attending physicians of the Emergency Department were similarly unwilling to let go of the amazing opportunity.

All of them stood in a line behind Department Director Huo and quietly waited for the academician to arrive.

The chief physicians and associate chief physicians under Department Director Huo were still able to maintain their composure. The attending physicians, on the other hand, were starting to feel anxious.

"Why isn't he here yet?"

"It's quite late already. He's probably being held up in the Hand Surgery Department."

"Oh dear, it's almost time for