After I retired from surgery, the interns panicked.

As the legendary surgeon, the moment I announced I was putting away my scalpel and stepping off the operating table for good, the entire surgical department erupted in excitement. They even threw a celebration.

But only Serena White, the intern Mark brought in – the one hailed as a once-in-a-generation medical prodigy – approached me, a look of unease on her face.

“Dr. Chen, even though you’ve made a few mistakes in your recent surgeries, your skills are still there. We need you, and so do countless patients.”