Healing Doctor

Chapter 619 Inviting Instructor Zhang

"Who is he?" Zhao Tianjiao muttered to himself, though he remembered the incident.

It wasn't that he didn't remember Zhao Dali, but rather that he couldn't understand why a kid from a poor mountain village who had suffered a serious injury would be treated as a famous sports star after surgery.

Not only that, "that famous sports star wearing a black cap seemed to be so excited about Zhao Dali's successful surgery that he came all the way from Massachusetts General Hospital to the First Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Medical University for surgery."

Professor Lin should be Lin Jiuze.

Did Lin Jiuze kneel down after just one episode?

Dean Zhao stared at the television screen, pressing his hands firmly against his legs, his fingernails turning slightly white.

The screen flashes, and we're back in the comments section.

The bald host grinned and smirked.

Professor Shen looked bewildered. According to the normal procedure, the bald host had left a blank, and it should have been his turn to speak. But Professor Shen racked his brains and couldn't think of any big names in sports medicine at the First Affiliated Hospital.

Several hospitals and doctors in China that specialize in sports medicine are clearly affiliated with the General Administration of Sport. How is this possible?

Professor Shen even suspected that it was a gimmick created by the program team.

But in a moment of thought, he dismissed his own conjecture.

The famous sports star at the airport had a grand entourage, with three or five burly men who looked like bodyguards by his side.

Although I don't know who it is, this kind of person would never risk their entire future for a variety show.

And the doctors at the First Affiliated Hospital certainly wouldn't "mess around" with Director Fan.

After all, medicine has its serious aspects.

With this confirmed, Professor Shen became even more confused: who exactly was this "famous sports star"?

Could this be a publicity stunt orchestrated by Lin Jiu?

The camera captured Lin Jiuze, an expert from Massachusetts General Hospital. Could he be his patient, and for some reason persuaded the patient to have surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Medical University?

Although this inference is also untenable, it is the only reasonable explanation that Professor Shen could come up with.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a special guest today," the bald host said with a crooked smile.

"Who is it?"

"Special guest?"

"Is he a sports coach?"

The other guests made their guesses.

It wasn't hard to guess; the truth was revealed in just a few words.

"Please welcome Director Zhang Lu." The bald host stood up and applauded.

The other guests stood up in a disorderly fashion and clapped along with the bald host.

The door opened, and Zhang Lu walked in.

"Coach Zhang, thank you for your hard work." The bald host greeted Coach Zhang Lu first and pulled over a chair for Coach Zhang to sit down.

Although the younger guests were not familiar with Zhang Lu, the older guests had experienced the heyday of Chinese football and knew that she was a former football player who later caught up with the times and devoted herself to commentary and management.

Now that Zhang Lu holds a high position, the production team actually managed to invite this big shot to the show!

"You're too kind," Zhang Lu said with a gentle smile.

"Director Zhang, the purpose of inviting you here today is just to have a casual chat. I know... I was quite surprised when I came here to have the surgery."

The names mentioned by the bald host were muted, but the excited gleam could be seen in the eyes of the other young guests.

"Recently, one of our young players went abroad for further training and is doing well in the Bundesliga. I've been keeping an eye on him," Coach Zhang said. "Actually, I wasn't optimistic about him two or three months ago because he injured his knee at the most crucial time and had to have surgery."

The guests in the commentary room remained silent.

Surgery is necessary, especially on the knee. Even those who don't know much about sports are aware of the impact knee surgery can have on athletes.

"A few years ago, our first naturalized player, Hou Yong, debuted in the Norwegian professional league at the age of 16, became a naturalized player at 21, and underwent knee surgery at 22. Moreover, the first surgery was not effective, and he underwent a second surgery six months later. Since then, his performance has plummeted."

"Sigh." Coach Zhang sighed deeply.

"It must be difficult to recover after joint surgery," the bald host asked.

"Yes." Coach Zhang nodded. "In our industry, this condition is called 'glassy'. Even if surgery is performed and there is some recovery afterward, from all angles, the athlete will be greatly affected."

"Back in the 2002 World Cup, Ilhan Mansis, then known as the 'Turkish Beckham,' left a lasting impression on fans worldwide with that brilliant goal that outmaneuvered Roberto Carlos."

"Ilhan Menzies later underwent seven surgeries due to a knee injury, but the results were not ideal, forcing him to announce his retirement at the age of 31."

"There are countless similar examples. Besides the knee, Achilles tendon injuries are also fatal. Van Basten also announced his retirement at the age of 31 due to an Achilles tendon injury."

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane…

When Coach Zhang starts talking about football, he becomes very talkative and never stops.

The bald host found a moment to pause and politely asked, "Coach Zhang, what about Zhao Dali?"

Coach Zhang paused for a moment, then smiled wryly, "I've gone off-topic. Zhao Dali is an outstanding young football player from our provincial team. When I learned that he had a knee ligament injury, I thought I no longer needed to pay attention to him."

"At this age, it's the time to climb uphill, and a knee injury will change many habits. For example, you won't be able to exert force, your force exertion habits will change, and your running speed will be affected, etc. Zhao Dali himself relies heavily on speed and powerful shots."

"This injury is even more fatal for Zhao Dali."

"But Zhao Dali actually seized the opportunity in the Bundesliga and emerged as a dark horse. When I saw his highlight reel, I was stunned."

"Is it that impressive?" the bald host asked.

"I wouldn't say it's very impressive."

The bald host smiled politely.

"That's incredibly impressive! I feel like Zhao Dali didn't just have surgery, but rather underwent body modification; it's like he has an exoskeleton!"

The bald host's mouth twisted into a crooked shape.

"Coach Zhang, could we watch some highlights of Zhao Dali's games?"

"certainly."

The screen content changed, and Zhao Dali appeared on the green field.

Zhao Tianjiao stared blankly at the screen. Dean Zhao suddenly asked, "Tianjiao, do you remember this young man?"

"I remember," Zhao Tianjiao said. "Because of him, the director of the First Affiliated Hospital even came to interrogate him."

"Well, over the years, our hospital hasn't had many talent in sports medicine. The First Affiliated Hospital has had more exchanges and cooperation with the Provincial Sports Bureau. I never expected this."

Dean Zhao left with a sigh.

He never imagined that a post-operative patient could appear on television, especially as an athlete, and even compete in European competitions.

From Coach Zhang's words, it's clear that the football industry shares the same understanding as him—that athletic ability declines after surgery on the knee, Achilles tendon, and other areas.

But perceptions can be challenged.

Zhao Dali's figure in the picture is so glaring.

(End of this chapter)