“What do you mean ‘a bit difficult’? I’m no orthopedics expert, but even I could tell that operation was far from easy.”“Not to mention, in all of Nova City—maybe even Elysia—besides you, I doubt there’s a second person who would dare take it on.”“That surgery’s going to be a classic case at Nova First Hospital—studied over and over, taught to young doctors for years.”Toby Dristan spoke from the heart.“Well… maybe. It should have some academic value.”Joseph was modest by nature. Faced with such praise, he wasn’t sure how to respond.“Right, enough talk—I nearly forgot the important part. What would you like to eat? Order whatever you want.”“This is probably the most famous seafood place in Nova City. I’ve been here twice—very distinctive.”He passed the menu to Joseph and Mason.“Mr. Dristan, you should do the honors. We’re your guests.”Mason glanced at Joseph, playing polite.“Go ahead, Mr. Dristan.”Joseph echoed.“Oh, come on—no need to be formal with me.”“If it weren’t for

“Here’s the situation. The total cost of the surgery came to two hundred and thirty thousand dollars, but Professor Martin transferred one million dollars. After deducting the surgical expenses, there’s still over seven hundred thousand left.”“After some discussion, we decided to transfer that remaining amount to your account, Professor Wilson.”“After all, the success of this surgery is largely due to you. Please don’t refuse.”Dr. Forrest explained the entire matter in detail.“Did Professor Martin say how the excess money should be handled?”Joseph asked.“No. He simply transferred one million dollars. That’s all.”Dr. Forrest replied candidly.“If Professor Martin transferred one million to you, then technically, that money belongs to the hospital.”Joseph said plainly.“But you were the lead surgeon for this operation.”“And our hospital cannot accept excess fees. So in the end, this money can only be handled by you.”Dr. Forrest looked genuinely troubled.“I see…”Hearing this,

“What I mean is, you’re already so sleepy—why didn’t you just go to bed? Why did you still come over?”Joseph sat down on the edge of the bed and explained.“I missed you. I want to sleep with you tonight.”Alice leaned in and said affectionately.Hearing this, Joseph reached out and turned off the light. In one smooth motion, he pressed Alice gently onto the bed and pulled the blanket over them.Breathing in the alluring fragrance of her body, Joseph found it hard to restrain himself. He instinctively lowered his head and kissed her soft, rosy lips. The exquisite sensation at his mouth nearly made him lose all reason.“Mmm?”“Joseph… what’s gotten into you tonight? Why are you in such a hurry?”Alice asked in confusion. Normally, Joseph was the composed one, while she was more proactive. Tonight, however, he seemed unusually impatient.“Because I feel like I’ve been too busy lately, and I haven’t spent enough time with you.”Joseph thought for a moment before answering.“You silly Jo

“No matter what happens, we’ll stay by your side.”“Come on, have a meat bun.”Mason Alvarez spoke calmly as she picked up a meat bun and placed it into Joseph’s bowl. Joseph lowered his head and began to eat as well.Over the next two or three days, Joseph either stayed at home with Alice and Mason Alvarez, or went out with them to wander around.They rarely traveled far—everything stayed within the boundaries of Nova City. Aside from visiting scenic spots, most of their time was spent shopping together or dining out.In truth, because of the matter of the “dream,” both Alice and Mason Alvarez had been deliberately giving Joseph extra attention these past few days.The two of them seemed to be intentionally trying to cheer him up, which left Joseph deeply moved.To have wives like this—what more could a man ask for? And he had two.As for Peggy’s condition, Joseph called Dr. Forrest almost every day to ask about her progress, and even video-called Peggy to check on her himself.Overa

“Since Professor Joseph has rendered such outstanding service in this matter, he must at the very least be given an important position at Nova University’s Sixth Affiliated Hospital. Rewarding merit is a long-standing tradition of Nova University.”“Professor Wilson may be young, but his abilities are beyond question. Moreover, our decisive victory in this year’s admissions recruitment—surpassing both Metropolis City University and Westfield University—owed a great deal to Professor Wilson’s efforts. We should entrust him with greater responsibility and provide him with broader opportunities and a larger stage.”“Although Nova University has never had such a young director of an affiliated hospital, selecting talent without regard to convention is not without precedent.”“Everyone says Professor Wilson is young, yet they forget that when our predecessors marched into the desert to forge swords for the nation, they were of similar age. Great achievements are often made in one’s youth.”