Clearly, the higher-ups attach great importance to this Middle Eastern military officer, with renowned doctors arriving from the province and other places one after another.
As Peter came into a large conference room, he saw many middle-aged and elderly people already seated.
Peter even saw Professor Smith sitting in the room.
Upon Peter's arrival, Professor Smith's eyes lit up, and he greeted Peter with a smile.
It was evident that these people were familiar with each other, and they were all engaged in casual conversation. The only one who seemed out of place was Peter, sitting there by himself.
Of course, Peter knew his situation. If anyone had the least qualifications to be here, it was likely him, so he didn't want to say much and sat there meditating instead.
As Peter meditated, many eyes landed on him. Some people were discreetly inquiring about his background while others didn't know what his profession was.