This doctor is already middle-aged, and he's only just started practicing medicine.

Chapter 191 I Can't Stay Calm!
Tong Yuan'an glanced at his teacher. He vaguely remembered that Professor Zhou Yuhui had clearly stated that he didn't want to argue anymore, saying that he was too old...

But now, Professor Zhou Yuhui looks like he's about to argue, but he doesn't look old at all.

After collecting the data and copying it to a memory card, the group uploaded several more copies to the cloud.

Tan Zhongyuan's thick eyebrows furrowed into two small dots: "Professor Zhou, what should we do in this situation?"

"In the field of surgery, technology is king. A tendon suture is nothing to be ashamed of."

"Now? Is that alright?"

Tan Zhongyuan had many thoughts on his mind, all pointing to one thing: how to abduct Lu Cheng.

During the competition, Tan Zhongyuan had considered this possibility. At that time, Tan Zhongyuan thought that one day Lu Cheng might be able to 'define' the currently unresolved vascular and nerve suturing!
Now that Lu Cheng has given him the result he wanted, Tan Zhongyuan has no reason to let go.

"What? Are you still thinking about winding it up?" Zhou Yuhui glanced at Tan Zhongyuan.

"Why don't you ask Tong Yuan'an again what Lu Cheng said?"

Tan Zhongyuan remained silent.

The reason Lu Cheng had Tong Yuan'an bring them here was that he hoped Xiangya Hospital could win the best award for vascular suturing and nerve suturing.

It's worth noting that Xiangya Hospital alone had more than three participants.

The new technique can significantly improve the suturing effect.

If three people try to win first prize at the same time, they can basically fill all the first prize spots in the national competition.

If there are too many first-prize winners, the award loses its meaning.

Participation in multiple tracks is possible.

Lu Cheng is not a particularly magnanimous person.

Joy and anger arise from the heart.

"But?" Tan Zhongyuan knew Lu Cheng's temper, of course. But with such a talent right in front of him, he couldn't even touch him. It was incredibly frustrating.

Zhou Yuhui is relatively old and has experienced a lot. Moreover, the era in which Zhou Yuhui was in charge was the 1990s and the early 20th century.

At that time, the domestic order was just being established, and it was not uncommon for competitors to physically fight each other, so the atmosphere was quite powerful.

Those who have been through all this have a clearer perspective: "Tong Yuan'an, tell me more about Lu Cheng's girlfriend."

Tong Yuan'an immediately pointed out some of the problems with Mu Nanshu, and explained them from his own perspective.

While Tong Yuan'an was speaking, Tan Zhongyuan glared at him fiercely several times.

After Tong Yuan'an finished speaking, Tan Zhongyuan emphasized, "Why didn't you mention these things before?"

"So, the retraction incident of that paper that caused such a stir in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Huashan Hospital might be related to Mu Nanshu?"

Tong Yuan'an replied cautiously, his chubby face serious: "There is no direct evidence at the moment, and even if there is, it is a normal questioning by a scientific researcher."

"Director Tan, rigorous academic questioning is a global and open process, and there is no intention to retaliate."

"Undergraduates can also question academicians' articles, as long as they can find flaws."

Hu Yi is tall, standing at two meters tall, with a slender build. Even when sitting, he is more than half a head taller than everyone else.

"At the time, Dr. Mu was a graduate student at Stanford University in the United States, so it was perfectly legitimate for her to raise questions."

"Come to think of it, this young couple is quite vengeful."

"Are they so certain that Lu Cheng encountered unfair treatment during his re-examination?"

Although Hu Yi is young, he is not only good at operation, but also has the most outstanding scientific research experience among the young people in the department, and is highly favored by Professor Tan Zhongyuan.

"Brother Tong, didn't you say that Lu Cheng said there were no problems with his re-examination?"

Tong Yuan'an shook his head: "That's what Lu Cheng said, but now I suspect that there are some things that even Lu Cheng himself doesn't know."

"He couldn't report or complain. According to the rules, Huashan Hospital could get rid of Lu Cheng, but we don't know if there were any other behind-the-scenes maneuvers."

"However, Chen Song was referring to one of the people who, during their undergraduate studies, were working on articles related to obstetrics and gynecology."

“It happened a long time ago and it has nothing to do with us, so I didn’t investigate it in detail.”

Tan Zhongyuan said, "As expected of a girl from western Hunan, her style of doing things is quite fierce."

"They're not someone to be trifled with."

"Teacher Zhou, what is your suggestion now?" Tan Zhongyuan began to ask for advice.

Zhou Yuhui pondered for a moment, then called everyone to sit down, and tapped the table: "Judging from the current situation, Lu Cheng is planning to set up the table himself."

Tan Zhongyuan and the others weren't stupid; they certainly understood what Professor Zhou Yuhui meant by setting up the table.

It means setting up a table to do things independently.

"Just because of a girlfriend? Are you going to set up a table?" Tan Zhongyuan offered his opinion: "Isn't that a bit too presumptuous?"

The tables in the scientific research and professional fields are not so easy to set up.

"Didn't Tong Yuan'an just say that Mu Nanshu's family is quite wealthy?"

"What if she can't raise research funding and then has to use her own money?"

“It will cost a lot of money to bring this project to fruition, but it’s not something she can afford.”

"What if she funded the research herself and completed the project? Wouldn't that be a great starting point?"

"Otherwise, why would she be so fearless?"

"There are three key points to doing research: people, effective research directions, and funding."

Tong Yuan'an was somewhat taken aback: "If I fund this kind of research myself, wouldn't that be a huge loss?"

Zhou Yuhui said, "This can be reimbursed by the provincial or municipal finance department after the project is completed."

“You may not understand this now, but it was very common in our time.”

"That's easy to understand."

“The research department pays you funds in advance, which means they reserve the research output. Now that others have already produced output, as long as they are given some money, almost no one is unwilling.”

"That's not the point of today's discussion."

Zhou Yuhui continued, "Actually, these individual suturing techniques are not the core. The most crucial thing is whether these individual suturing techniques can be used in other surgical procedures."

"It can actually improve the treatment effects of some conventional and new surgical procedures."

"For example, in tendon transplantation, if tendon suturing techniques are used, will the success rate be improved?"

"For example, in vascular reconstruction surgery, if new suturing techniques are used, can the chance of ischemic necrosis be reduced?"

"I won't go into the neurological part; that's the follow-up issue we need to focus on."

"Where is Lu Chengren?" Zhou Yuhui asked.

"I was on duty yesterday, so I'm catching up on sleep," Tong Yuan'an said.

Zhou Yuhui really wanted to say, "At this point, why should I still be sleeping?"

However, considering that Lu Cheng volunteered himself and took the initiative to contact Xiangya Hospital, it shows that he has a favorable impression of Xiangya Hospital.

"Let's take a rest first, then have dinner together tonight and discuss these matters properly."

"There are a few key points to consider. First, who studies these things?"

"Secondly, is it difficult to learn, and can it be used in competitions?"

"Third, and most importantly, we must quickly explore the application prospects of these suturing techniques in other surgical procedures."

"For example, the degree of functional recovery after tendon transfer surgery, the probability of necrosis after vascular transplantation, etc..."

Tan Zhongyuan asked, "Professor Zhou, if Professor Zhong from Peking Union Medical College Hospital finds out about this, will he step in?"

"Making trouble?"

Zhou Yuhui glanced at Tan Zhongyuan: "What are you afraid he'll do?"

Zhou Yuhui clapped his hands: "Where's the contract?"

Tan Zhongyuan remained silent.

A verbal agreement is not a contract; otherwise, Professor Zhong Junyun would not have adopted a competitive mechanism for bone marrow transplantation.

Tan Zhongyuan immediately asked, "Teacher Zhou, should we go directly to Dean Lei right now and use our hospital's 'ladder to the top' to finalize Lu Cheng's employment arrangements?"

"Of course we should look for Dean Lei."

"However, we also need to make it clear what situation Lu Cheng is facing, since Lu Cheng has a verbal agreement with Professor Zhong."

“Lu Cheng may not be willing to come, but his goodwill and friendship with us are there.”

"Whether or not fate brings us together, it won't affect our future interactions."

“I really like Professor Zhong’s personality,” Zhou Yuhui laughed.

In fact, as the big boss, everyone has concerns, after all, he is a newcomer and his future development potential is unknown.

Professor Zhong Junyun has a bold personality and dares to make many promises to Lu Cheng, which gives him an advantage.

But it was precisely Professor Zhong Junyun's fierce and decisive character that led him to adopt a "sit-up" policy as soon as he saw better talent, which gave them an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

The problem now is that Zhong Junyun has not yet made a clear statement to Lu Cheng.

……

When Lu Cheng woke up, it was already past four in the afternoon.

Lu Cheng had many missed calls on his phone, but the first one he saw was from Professor Zhong Junyun.

Lu Cheng immediately called back. After the call connected, Lu Cheng said, "Teacher Zhong, I'm sorry, I worked the night shift yesterday and fell asleep after I got back!"

Zhong Junyun's laughter carried a hint of weariness: "Xiao Lu, your Xiao Mu came to see me again today."

"Mu Nanshu went to Han City today. She told me she went to help Xie Yuan'an. Did she also see you, Teacher Zhong?" Lu Cheng asked in surprise.

Zhong Junyun said, "Don't pretend you don't know anything in front of me. I spoke with Mu Nanshu on the phone last time."

"You must already know that Xiao Han has joined our Kexin team, right?"

Lu Cheng said, "Yes, Mu Nanshu mentioned Teacher Han to me. Teacher Han is very outstanding, and he also told me to learn more from him."

Zhong Junyun said, "Xiao Han is very excellent, but Xiao Lu, you are not bad either."

"Xiao Lu, I've mentioned this to you before. The major battle in our hand surgery field is not simply about tendon repair or nerve repair, but about genuine functional reconstruction."

"To be more precise, it's a major functional reconstruction procedure."

"It's not the kind of surgery that takes shortcuts; functional impairment is a disease that the whole world has not been able to solve perfectly."

"Our hand surgery department at Peking Union Medical College Hospital has been dedicated to researching neurological topics, spending ten years honing our skills." Lu Cheng nodded: "I understand... Professor Zhong."

"But as you know, Professor Zhong, I am actually an emergency room doctor now, and I have also been involved in some non-orthopedic surgeries."

"I feel that the development of surgery is not limited to hand surgery. Many types of emergency diseases are also very interesting."

Zhong Junyun casually asked, "Xiao Lu, do you still have thoughts about my choices?"

"If that's how you think, then you're being too narrow-minded!"

"Only through cooperation can we achieve a win-win situation."

Lu Cheng immediately replied, "Teacher Zhong, if that's what you think, then you're wronging me. I can understand your actions and choices very well."

Lu Cheng's tone was formal: "Moreover, I have great respect for these behaviors, and I feel that they are qualities and virtues that I need to emulate."

Lu Cheng's words sounded a bit sarcastic.

Zhong Junyun's tone finally carried a hint of displeasure: "Lu Cheng, let's talk this out."

Lu Cheng said, "Teacher Zhong, I really didn't mean anything by it. I just feel that every word and example you give is precious and we students must learn it and internalize it."

"That's right, Professor Zhong. Because I have worked as a doctor in both orthopedics and emergency medicine, my personal interest lies in emergency medicine-related diseases."

"This is my personal choice based on my own experience, and it's also where my interests lie."

"So, I gave the team at Xiangya Hospital the tendon suturing technique, nerve suturing technique, and vascular suturing technique that I had recently come up with."

"Clang! Sizzle~" As Lu Cheng spoke, he clearly heard something fall to the ground from Professor Zhong Junyun's side.

I don't know if it's a cell phone or some other heavy object!
The item slid out a bit.

"What do you mean?" Zhong Junyun's voice was a little angry.

"Teacher Zhong, that's right. I think that once I have an idea, I should consult a professional as soon as possible."

"The teacher who was most convenient for me was Professor Tong Yuan'an from the Department of Hand Surgery at Xiangya Hospital, so I reported my thoughts to them."

"Professor Tong and the others said it was excellent!~"

"Anyway, it's a win-win situation through cooperation. The main goal is to complete the research as soon as possible."

“Two days ago, when Mu Nanshu conveyed your message to me, Teacher Zhong, it was the same message!” Lu Cheng’s tone and expression were very calm.

"Lu Cheng, are you deliberately trying to provoke me?"

"Then I can tell you very clearly, you have succeeded." Zhong Junyun was truly enraged.

"No, I was just calmly reporting this issue to you, Professor Zhong."

"Suturing techniques are not something to be taken lightly, nor are they something to be learned casually, much less something to be used to annoy others. They should be used for patient rehabilitation, for clinical surgery, and for the development of human health." Lu Cheng is an adult, and also humble and eager to learn.

Therefore, Lu Cheng learned the qualities of the people around him to the fullest extent.

This includes, but is not limited to, hypocrisy.

This isn't revenge; it's just giving them a taste of their own medicine.

Yes, it was a verbal agreement between Lu Cheng and Zhong Junyun. Zhong Junyun said that Lu Cheng wanted to cooperate with Han Luoning.

The agreement between Zhong Junyun and Lu Cheng was also verbal. Lu Cheng could also say that Zhong Junyun wanted to cooperate with Professor Tan from Xiangya Hospital. Is there anything wrong with that?

No problem, both sides are Lu Cheng's teachers.

If you take on one more student, I'll take on a few more teachers. What's wrong with that?
Lu Cheng reiterated, his tone calm: "Teacher Zhong, our suturing techniques are not something to brag about!"

"Moreover, Professor Zhong, you have shown me great kindness and mentorship, and I will certainly report all my choices to you truthfully."

"Of course, there's another point I need to make clear to you. My personal ambition is to develop in the field of emergency medicine, so my girlfriend should have already discussed it with the general surgery teacher at Peking Union Medical College Hospital."

"The suturing technique for solid organs like the spleen is also a very good research topic, and it is one of the topics that I will personally carry out."

Zhong Junyun's breathing was slightly disordered, but as a super big boss, he wouldn't let his mentality and emotions become distorted: "Lu Cheng, why didn't you come to me?"

Lu Cheng's tone was calm, so he was definitely not joking.

How can Lu Cheng joke about something like this? Does he even have any integrity left?
Lu Cheng could get angry or go crazy, but he wouldn't use such deception to provoke himself.

The only explanation is that Lu Cheng is truly a rare genius, and everything he said is true.

“Teacher Zhong, you’re very busy, which is understandable,” Lu Cheng replied.

"Most of the messages I sent you were replied to with 'I'll talk about it later.'"

Zhong Junyun asked, "What do you want to do, Lu Cheng?"

Lu Cheng said, "Teacher Zhong, I'm here to report these situations to you."

"Can't you just tell the truth?"

"What vascular suturing technique? What nerve suturing technique? Do you know what you're talking about?" Zhong Junyun's emotions gradually stabilized.

Lu Cheng replied, "It's probably true, Teacher Zhong."

"So you mean you're going to Xiangya Hospital?" Zhong Junyun was a man who could take things in stride, and his emotions had completely calmed down.

Lu Cheng replied: "No, there isn't!"

"Then what exactly do you want to do?" Zhong Junyun asked, annoyed.

"I told you, Professor Zhong, that I would like to work in the emergency department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital in the future."

"But now, for these hand surgery projects, I'm collaborating directly with Professor Tan and his team at Xiangya Hospital. After all, Professor Zhong, you're too busy; you have your own things to do."

"I shouldn't bother you too much," Lu Cheng replied.

Lu Cheng doesn't mind becoming a hand surgeon, but he doesn't necessarily have to go into hand surgery.

Personal skill development primarily relies on practical clinical experience, so starting in the emergency department is definitely the best approach.

Moreover, in the emergency department, one can be exposed to all kinds of surgeries. People from Lucheng don't have to go to the hand surgery department, but they can go there for technical skills.

Even if Lu Cheng were to pursue his skills in hand surgery, he could still gain a great deal!
"You fucking? Me fucking?"

“You better pray that what you’re saying is true, otherwise I’ll beat you to death!” Zhong Junyun replied in the local dialect of Wuhan.

“Teacher Zhong, if you think I’m lying, you can contact Director Tan at Xiangya Hospital directly.”

"The reason I'm telling you these things directly is because I think that with your magnanimity, Professor Zhong, you certainly won't fuss over such details."

"And I'm telling you now, instead of waiting a long, long time from now."

"Furthermore, sewing techniques are not something that can be come up with casually; I only recently figured it out."

"I saw many teachers' techniques at the competition a few days ago, which inspired me to finalize these suturing techniques."

"But coincidentally, my girlfriend returned from Wuhan that day. I was in Shashi, and Director Tan and Teacher Tong Yuan'an from Xiangya Hospital were very kind and polite to me."

“They’re all teachers, and cooperation is the only way to achieve a win-win situation. I think it doesn’t matter who we find.” Lu Cheng’s tone remained calm.

But it was precisely this calm, this boomerang-like reaction, that completely broke down Zhong Junyun's defenses.

The cooperation he mentioned must have a central figure and a deputy.

There is also a distinction between the host institution and the participating institutions in cooperation between hospitals.

Zhong Junyun hadn't considered the possibility of a backlash, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.

"Beep beep beep..." Lu Cheng's phone call was disconnected.

Lu Cheng knew that Zhong Junyun might have sought confirmation from Tan Zhongyuan, but it would take some time for Professor Zhong Junyun to get Professor Tan Zhongyuan's phone number. Moreover, Lu Cheng had already informed Tong Yuan'an in advance, so he was not worried at all that Tan Zhongyuan would betray him.

Of course, Lu Cheng immediately called Tong Yuan'an back: "Teacher Tong, I'm awake, but Professor Zhong just called me and I told him everything."

"He might call Director Tan later."

"Call Director Tan? Why?" Tong Yuan'an's eyelids began to twitch.

Zhong Junyun's status is higher than Tan Zhongyuan's.

"They're asking about the authenticity of the cooperation. By the way, Professor Tong, what are the results of your measurements? There shouldn't be any problems, right?" Lu Cheng asked quickly.

"You already know the answer, so why ask?"

"Is now a convenient time? I've already made reservations for a place to eat. Just let me know, Director Tan and my teacher, Professor Zhong, will be coming over."

Lu Cheng said, "I returned the call after I woke up. I need to check my WeChat messages first. There shouldn't be anything else."

……

Meanwhile, a double room at a hotel near Huangcang Middle School in Longxian County.

Tan Zhongyuan stood up, facing the large window, and said in a cheerful voice, "Hello, Teacher Zhong. It's my good fortune to receive your call. May I ask what instructions you may have?"

Zhong Junyun is the only national-level master in Central China, and also the only senior professor in Central China who is doing the best in the country.

Tan Zhongyuan was naturally very polite.

"Director Tan, one of my students said he's collaborating with you on a research project? What's going on? What did you do?" Zhong Junyun's voice was aggressive.

"Director Zhong, are you talking about Lu Cheng?"

"No, we didn't do anything. Director Zhong, you can investigate anytime. We have never threatened or bribed Dr. Lu Cheng."

"It was Dr. Lu Cheng who proactively approached us to collaborate on these research projects!"

"If I had to say we have some connection, it would be Tong Yuan'an from our department. He and Lu Cheng have known each other for quite a while; it's a personal relationship between them."

"In this collaborative research project, Tong Yuan'an is undoubtedly the person in charge from our hospital," Tan Zhongyuan replied frankly.

Zhong Junyun remained silent for eight or nine seconds before asking, "So, the stitching techniques Lu Cheng described are all real?"

Tan Zhongyuan quickly replied, "Oh, Director Zhong, you have absolutely no doubt that Peking Union Medical College Hospital has a profound foundation!"

“I also went to Long County in person, and it’s all true.”

"The three-stage, four-segment suture technique for vascular closure achieves a patency rate of nearly 100%."

"After the two severed segments of the nerve were sutured and then sutured into three segments, the electrical potential remained stable and unobstructed."

"We wouldn't even dare to dream of such a technique." Tan Zhongyuan, a cunning and shrewd old man, immediately launched into a tirade of flattery.

"Director Zhong, do you still doubt the authenticity of the research project?" Tan Zhongyuan took the initiative.
"No, I was just asking." Zhong Junyun's tone was calm.

Tan Zhongyuan stopped trying to play dumb and invite further criticism: "Oh, then I'm relieved. Thank you for your generosity, Director Zhong."

"If in the future..."

"Beep beep beep..." Zhong Junyun hung up the phone again.

(End of this chapter)