The waiters moved about the meeting room. They sent drinks, mineral water, and some wine.
On both ends of the long table were some spider plants and some devil's ivy.
Some surgeons were discussing about mistresses, some talked about cheating on their mistresses with yet another mistress, and some talked about failure in matchmaking sessions. Everyone had their own topics. They sat in a relaxed fashion as if they were watching a drama series while they watched the live surgery broadcast on the screen.
For doctors, surgery demonstrations were indeed too common.
In this era, when an amazing doctor did a surgical demonstration, it would just be like the pioneers of internet corporates. If their fund-raising for certain projects proved to be successful, they will first eagerly want to organize a conference. Them, they will dress up in T-shirts or plaid shirts to go up the stage to ramble about.
Translator note:
[1] Number One Scholar: title conferred on the one who came first in the highest imperial examination