Head of neurosurgery at Military General Hospital and one of the earliest veteran doctors in the department. Though his medical skills are described as mediocre, he is well-versed in political maneuvering, being obsequious to superiors and ruthless to subordinates. He has coveted the position of department head for years. Neurosurgery was long jointly overseen by Vice President Lei as nominal head, with Li Guofa and Chen Shuanggou as two associate chiefs beneath him. The two associate chiefs competed for years with neither gaining the upper hand until Qiao Muting's arrival disrupted the balance. Li Guofa became acting department head while Chen Shuanggou was at the frontlines. Upon receiving the notice for the second batch of medical personnel to the front, his first move was to attempt to send Qiao Muting there, hoping to eliminate a rival. However, Qiao Muting and Fang Wenjie outsmarted him, and Li Guofa was forced to put his own name on the volunteer list first.
