Not long after Shawn went in, Luke received a call. It was from the person they sent to gather information. He said, "Assistant Luke, there are rumors circulating that our Madam is currently a hot candidate for the Rising Star of Tomorrow. Both City A and County A are considering appointing her. As long as Madam doesn't have any issues in the next two months, she will definitely be the Rising Star of Tomorrow." Luke was overjoyed. After hanging up the phone, he shared the good news with Ivy. Contrary to expectations, Ivy didn't react with the calmness and happiness he anticipated. Instead, she furrowed her brows. "They chose me probably because of considerations from DT Investments and the County Clinic. DT Investments has invested a significant amount of capital in City A, especially in County A; this is just a transaction." Luke certainly knew that there was more to the story. What he didn't expect was that Mrs. Tate would see through it so clearly. "I'd say you shouldn't mind it. Although it's an internal appointment, if you look around, the only one competing with you is Tanya, who is currently plagued by scandals. The incident with Professor Smith, though not officially concluded, is widely talked about. The person accused of accepting bribes and forming factions in the hospital is Tanya. Now, she's in a mess, and the organizers don't dare to give her the Rising Star of Tomorrow at this critical moment." Speaking seriously, Luke suddenly realized that Ivy had been looking at him all this time. He was taken aback, suddenly feeling a bit guilty. "Tell me, this has nothing to do with Shawn?" "Uh!" "It certainly has something to do with me." Shawn's voice came from behind. When Ivy turned around, she saw him approaching. "I am from DT Investments, and Mr. Cato values me. You are also my beloved wife, so he will certainly do his best to support us." Holding Ivy's hand, Shawn smiled reassuringly. "You don't need to worry too much. Behind every Rising Star of Tomorrow candidate, there is capital pushing them, just like the capital behind celebrities. Tanya has Alter's Group and other capital behind her, and others have various types of capital with different purposes. You are just lucky; behind you is me, and you can take a more straightforward path." "You make it sound so scary. Won't you have to endure torture from Mr. Cato for my sake? He's doing everything he can for the two of us; it can't possibly be selfless dedication, right?" Ivy teased him. "You wouldn't be selling yourself, would you?"Shawn squinted and smiled cunningly, "That's something Luke can handle." Luke: "..." "Now, do you feel relieved?" Ivy nodded heavily, "Yes, I feel relieved." "Then let's go wait outside for Grandpa." "Okay." Meanwhile, on the other side, Tanya, who also received internal news, angrily pushed her computer to the ground and growled, "Why does Ivy have the right to do this? Three years ago, she caused a patient's death!" "Stop bringing up three years ago." Director Ticko sighed. "The incident from three years ago is in the past. Now, with Ivy joining DT Investments, with this financial group supporting her, everything is hers!" "Humph!" Tanya narrowed her eyes, "The scandal from three years ago is in the past, so I'll just create a new one for her. After all, three years ago..." She didn't finish her sentence, letting the hatred in her heart rage. After so much effort to gain recognition from the Alter family, she couldn't let Ivy overshadow her! “Tanya, what do you plan to do?" Director Ticko felt that something was off. Seeing his daughter looking like she wanted to devour Ivy alive, he hesitated for a moment and advised, "Tanya, the matter in the hospital hasn't been clarified yet. Don't stir up trouble. Keep a low profile these days, and it's not too late to come back after the storm passes." "After the storm passes, Rising Star of Tomorrow will fall into Ivy's hands!" Tanya squinted her eyes, imagining Ivy's arrogance after obtaining Rising Star of Tomorrow. She hated it so much that she wished she could strike her down. "Even if it falls into her hands, there will be a chance to use a scandal to take it away from her in the future!" Director Ticko continued to persuade her. "Tanya, you must understand that she is different now. If you forcefully create a scandal for her and anger DT Investments, if they thoroughly investigate and expose what you've done, by then..." "Dad, Chairman Alter arranged for me to leave the hospital and work at Alter's Group. I won't be able to stay in the hospital anymore." Tanya, feeling regretful, rubbed her forehead. She was helpless but had to compromise. "I just want to give it one more try. After obtaining Rising Star of Tomorrow, I plan to gracefully exit this circle and help Alter's Group handle matters properly.""But..." Director Ticko wanted to advise her further, but seeing his daughter's determined expression, he also knew that no matter how he advised her this time, it would be in vain. Thinking of this, Director Ticko sighed, "Whatever you do this time, just let me know. I'll help you. If something really happens, I'll help you take the blame." "Dad!" Tanya looked at him in shock. "You don't need to do this for me..." "You are my daughter, and you are also Alter's Group's future daughter-in-law. A bright future awaits you, and our family's glory depends on you. So, let me handle this. If something really happens, they won't blame you." After hearing Director Ticko's words, Tanya's initial rejection wavered. In any case, if someone was backing her up in this matter, then if things went south, she wouldn't be held responsible. Thinking of this, Tanya's eyes turned red. "Dad, rest assured, I won't let you down. This time, I must ruin Ivy's reputation!" Tanya's resolute declaration was soon put into action. One afternoon, when Ivy took the time to return to City A to get some documents, an ambulance suddenly arrived at the entrance of County Clinic. On the stretcher was a patient covered in blood, and the cries of family members lingered in the air. "Dr. Jones, you came just in time. Only you can do this surgery." Roland pulled Ivy into the disinfection room, sweating profusely. "Today, there was a severe car accident in the city center. The patient's thigh was directly impaled by a steel bar, and the bone marrow and bone were fractured. He has lost too much blood. If we don't remove the steel bar, his life is in danger." Ivy listened to Roland while disinfecting, and her expression became increasingly solemn. "Fortunately, with the support of DT Investments, our County Clinic has upgraded its facilities. Otherwise, bringing this case here would be equivalent to waiting for death." "Yes." Roland sighed as he ran. "If it were before, with such a severe accident in County A, no matter where he was taken, it would be waiting for death." While they talked, they arrived at the operating room. "Has the patient's health report been obtained?" Ivy asked Roland as they stood in front of the operating table. Roland nodded, "It has been obtained. There are no other physical issues, and the family has signed the consent form and declaration."“Hmm.” The lights in the operating room came on quickly. Ivy stood in front of the operating table, looking at the patient's unconscious and weak appearance. She sighed heavily. Since the accident three years ago, Ivy had been regretful of her carelessness and negligence. Therefore, she was always cautious and nervous during every surgery. Although accidents might still happen, she didn't want any unexpected incidents on her operating table. "Let's begin," she said. Roland assisted from the side, and the preoperative phase went smoothly. The tense expression on Roland's face gradually relaxed. Even Ivy felt confident about the outcome. But despite being sure that there wouldn't be any accidents with the patient, Ivy continued the surgery with extreme caution. Fortunately, everything went smoothly. Ten hours later, the suturing was completed, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "Send him to the observation room for the night. Only when we pass tonight can we truly consider it safe." "Okay." The nurses pushed the patient out of the operating room, and Ivy, accompanied by Roland, walked towards the rest area. "Oh no, oh no! Dr. Jones, Dr. Roland, the patient suddenly started foaming at the mouth and trembling uncontrollably." Ivy was taken aback. After exchanging a glance with Roland, she quickly turned and headed towards the observation room. But it was still too late. Even though Ivy almost ran to the observation room as if flying, she couldn't match the speed of the Grim Reaper. At the life monitoring station, there were no signs of life from the patient. Ivy couldn't believe it. She picked up the defibrillator, tried for a while, and then tried manual chest compressions, but to no avail. "Dr. Jones, he's gone. Let go." After what seemed like an eternity, Roland shouted her name and pulled her away. "It's impossible. The surgery was clearly successful. It's not possible!" She refused to believe it, red-eyed, trying to push the patient into the resuscitation room.But in the next moment, a sharp pain spread across her face. She had been slapped by the patient's family member. "Snap!" In this spacious ward, the crisp sound was clear, full of mockery. ***