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

Chapter 213 The Arrogant Chen Song!
"Teacher Chen, please have a seat." When Chen Song drove himself to a farmhouse, Lu Cheng politely stepped forward to greet him.

Chen Song didn't move. He touched his bald spot and high forehead with one hand, bit his lip, and looked at Lu Cheng with a playful look for a while.

Lu Cheng had already taken a few steps after speaking, but when he realized Chen Song hadn't followed, he turned back and asked, "Teacher Chen?"

Chen Song then said, "You're really good at getting me into trouble!"

Lu Cheng blinked and smiled, "Teacher Chen, what's up now?"

Lu Cheng thought about it carefully and realized that he hadn't caused Chen Song any trouble recently.

In fact, Chen Song knew that Lu Cheng was not to blame for the fact that he was verbally abused over the phone today.

It wasn't Lu Cheng who was competing; it was just that Tong Yuan'an had revealed his teaching to Lu Cheng that "competitions earn money," so the young people at Xiangya Hospital used this label as a shield.

Chen Song wasn't angry; after all, people only resort to cursing when they're desperate.

"Nothing's wrong, let's eat first, I'm a little hungry." Chen Song followed Lu Cheng into the private room.

Mu Nanshu was scrolling through her phone at the moment, but when Chen Song entered, she stood up and politely greeted him as Professor Chen.

Mu Nanshu and Chen Song had been working together on a project for a long time and were quite familiar with each other, so they were naturally not as polite as when they first met.

After sitting down, Chen Song complained, "Xiao Mu, you need to keep an eye on your Lu Cheng. He's a bit mischievous."

Mu Nanshu glanced at Lu Cheng and shook her head slightly: "Teacher Chen, I can't control him."

"You're the teacher, so you can criticize me directly!"

Chen Song thought for a moment before saying, "Forget it, I can't afford to offend either of you bandits!"

For a fleeting moment, Chen Song really thought of the titles "bandit leader" and "bandit's wife." Neither Lu Cheng nor Mu Nanshu were people to be trifled with.

They're absolutely rotten from head to toe.

Mu Nanshu knew that Chen Song was just joking, so she changed the subject: "Lu Cheng, those things at Longxian People's Hospital have finally made it into the relatively official news."

Lu Cheng nodded: "I saw the article on my way here. It's hard to believe that a county hospital director would be involved in an 80 million yuan case."

"How much money would that cost? I probably wouldn't earn that much in my entire life."

Lu Cheng's current annual salary, including social insurance and housing fund contributions, is at most 150,000 yuan. Even after a hundred years, his total income would only be 15 million yuan.

Chen Song thought for a moment and replied, "You're underestimating the limits of this industry."

"Let's not talk about these things anymore."

"I heard from Xiao Mu that we'll be welcoming a great new friend tomorrow? Is that true?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Nanshu frowned slightly: "Teacher Chen, an elder brother we visited before will be coming, but it's hard to say whether he can stay."

"After all, Lu Cheng and I are too weak to offer each other enough treatment. We can't rely solely on sentiment to keep people here."

Zhang Xibei did explain his itinerary, and Mu Nanshu had been following it closely. He flew directly to Zhangshi on Monday and then took the high-speed train from Zhangshi to Jishi.

But even if Zhang Xibei is interested in the research topic, what about the other party's income?
If Zhang Xibei were to find a doctor's job in Jishi and join the team part-time, that would undoubtedly be wishful thinking.

Chen Song then asked, "Xiao Mu, what is the typical annual salary for a full-time research professional like this?"

“A typical teaching hospital charges at least 40% before tax.”

“Even if I gave him all my salary, it wouldn’t be enough to cover that amount.”

"This is the lowest. If you get into the company, your annual salary could be a million or even higher, because this kind of talent is extremely rare."

Chen Song, being older and having experienced more, said: "Since there's such a high income after joining the company, why didn't Xiao Zhang choose to do it? He must still be someone with a certain sense of idealism."

"Perhaps we really have a chance to keep him here."

Mu Nanshu knew the approximate annual salary, so Zhang Xibei himself couldn't possibly not know.

Mu Nanshu said, "Teacher Chen, that's true, but as adults, having a source of income is still quite important."

“The current research group is still too small, my current position is too low, I don’t have much funding at my disposal, and it’s impossible for me to allocate that level of funding.”

Mu Nanshu isn't even a boss yet; she doesn't have her own laboratory, so of course she can't offer jobs to others.

A newly hired researcher wouldn't be provided with a research assistant, and even if the hospital were willing, the salary of a research assistant wouldn't be enough for Zhang Xibei.

"Then why did you call them over?" Chen Song was slightly taken aback.

Mu Nanshu and Lu Cheng exchanged a glance, and finally Lu Cheng spoke up: "Professor Chen, our needs are two-way. We definitely need to meet first to confirm that Brother Zhang can take on the division of labor for our project."

"Otherwise, wouldn't discussing compensation be pointless?"

Chen Song asked, "Did you two use reverse psychology when you went to see him last time?"

Lu Cheng shook his head: "No, I just had a more specific discussion with Brother Zhang about the scope and details of the current research topic."

"Brother Zhang himself judges whether he has such ability. He himself cannot give a direct answer, so he said he needs to consider it for a while."

“A few days ago, when we asked again, Brother Zhang said he would come and take a look first, because animal experimental models are not so easy to build.”

"If Brother Zhang didn't even come to the site in person before setting it up, then this job would be too easy."

"However, based on Mu Nanshu's assessment of his overall abilities, he felt that Brother Zhang had the opportunity to build the standard model."

Chen Song nodded slowly and said, "Let's order these for now!"

Then, Chen Song, who loves rice and delicious food, called out, "Boss, we came here hungry today, please hurry up, or we'll faint from low blood sugar."

Lu Cheng: "..."

Mu Nanshu's expression was also a bit conflicted, but Chen Song, as a gourmand, was always so adorable, so it wasn't surprising.

While Lu Cheng was delivering the menus, Chen Song received another phone call.

Lu Cheng suppressed the words that were about to come out and sat down quietly.

Chen Song then said, "Yes, Professor Xiong, that's right. I'm currently working with Dr. Lu Cheng to explore the application of this technique in animals."

"Oh, I see. I'm relieved to hear that. Actually, Director Xiang felt the same way."

"Clinical practice and scientific research are separate, and emergency medicine and specialties are indeed separate, but they are not actually that far apart. Whoever is capable can take the job, why worry about so much?"

"Whoever's bad at it, they can watch over it."

Upon hearing Chen Song's words, Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu exchanged bewildered glances.

Chen Song and the so-called Teacher Xiong are not exactly idle people either.

"That's impossible, Professor Xiong. Our emergency department was one hospital first, and only then did the specialist department and the emergency department end up in the same hospital."

"If there are any follow-up issues with the project, I will definitely report to you in a timely manner. You can also contact Director Xiang directly; I am responsible to Director Xiang."

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Xiong."

"Since you're so supportive, Teacher Xiong, I have only two words to say: Just do it!"

“I knew it; we teachers couldn’t possibly turn a blind eye.”

"Yes, Dr. Lu Cheng is here too. Yes, he's having dinner with me."

"Okay, if I have the chance to come to Shanghai next time, I will definitely bring him to learn from you, Teacher Xiong, so that he can receive your teachings in person."

"Thank you, Teacher Xiong, thank you so much."

……

After hanging up the phone, Chen Song grabbed a few peanuts with his fingers, rubbed off the skins, and popped them into his mouth. His lips twitched for a while, a half-smile playing on his lips.

He said, "Some people in this world are quite funny. When they're desperate, they'll try anything, like calling Dr. Xiong Dansheng in the emergency room to call for help."

"Isn't that like throwing a meat bun to a dog?"

Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu didn't quite understand, or rather, they didn't understand the details, so they looked at Chen Song with puzzled expressions.

Chen Song understood what the two meant, so he explained in detail: "The person who called me was Director Xiong Dansheng of the Emergency Surgery Department of Huashan Hospital. Director Xiong is the vice chairman of the Emergency Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association."

"He just said that we should just do our job and no one else can mess with us, whether they are hand surgeons or general surgeons."

"As long as it doesn't affect our project progress, it doesn't matter. If someone does affect it, we'll deal with them."

Lu Cheng stroked his chin and chuckled awkwardly, "Teacher Xiong is so domineering."

Chen Song chuckled: "Our emergency department is a rather special unit. We have to outwit and outmaneuver patients, colleagues, and other departments."

"We also have to deal with all sorts of unexpected situations; those who are easy targets definitely won't last long."

"Shanghai is an international metropolis, and its emergency departments are a mixed bag. How can you possibly keep up without a strong temper?"

Lu Cheng then asked, "Teacher Chen, how did Director Xiong, whom you mentioned, know about your relationship with me?"

Chen Song crossed his legs and said, "It's quite a coincidence. Before I came, someone called and cursed at me." "But he was unlucky. I forget if it was the seventh, eighth, or ninth person. I was so annoyed by the cursing that I didn't bother to explain."

"So he gave the other party a good scolding to vent his anger, and then he went to complain, which happened to reach Director Xiong."

"Only after Director Xiong heard this did he call me and say that he was very supportive of my work."

Well, the person who filed the complaint has essentially walked into the lion's den.

After a while, the food was served, and Lu Cheng, Chen Song, and the others started eating while chatting and laughing. Since they had laboratory work to do in the afternoon, they did not drink alcohol.

……

Actually, although there were work arrangements, these arrangements were all Chen Song's. What Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu needed to do was organize and collect data.

One of the most important functions of developing a legitimate surgical technique is its dissemination.

This means that suturing techniques that others can replicate are the truly effective suturing techniques, and more accessible suturing techniques that can benefit more patients.

If only Lu Cheng can perform a certain operation, then that is Lu Cheng's operational skill.

Therefore, Lu Cheng cannot be the only one in the experimental group.

A better arrangement would be for Lu Cheng to operate the control group and Chen Song to operate the experimental group, or for Chen Song to operate both the experimental and control groups simultaneously.

Currently, Chen Song is on full-time leave from work, so he has plenty of time and naturally takes on the tasks for both teams.

Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu were responsible for logistical support other than the operation itself, including but not limited to disinfection, preparing the operating table, anesthesia, and postoperative care.

I worked in the lab for seven or eight hours straight, and it was already nine o'clock at night.

The sky was dark, and the stars were sparse.

"Professor Chen, how about we go get some more late-night snacks?" Lu Cheng suggested at the entrance of the laboratory.

Chen Song's sparse hair was styled into an odd shape by the surgical cap. Chen Song, who cherished his hair, dared not rub it, but only gently combed it with his fingers: "No rush, there's plenty of time for a late-night snack."

"Xiao Tao and I will go back and reorganize the learning pathways, and try to help Xiao Tao learn as soon as possible so that he can take on some of the tasks."

"This is a teaching project that Xiao Tao and I are working on together."

"Xiao Mu, you don't mind, do you? The data we collect is a statistical study of the learning cycle, and the teaching topic you're going to work on is the effectiveness of the teaching model."

Mu Nanshu suddenly became a little shy: "Professor Chen, you can continue with your research, you don't need to explain it to me."

Chen Song frowned and chuckled awkwardly, "I wouldn't dare not report it!"

Lu Cheng then glanced at Mu Nanshu, but Mu Nanshu did not reply.

……

As Tao Shibin drove back with his master and junior brother Chen Song, he whispered, "Master, is this Teacher Mu really that scary? She seems quite gentle to me usually."

Chen Song raised an eyebrow: "You've never been beaten up before, have you???"

MLGB.

I, Chen Song, am your teacher. How dare I say that my master's thesis was revised by Professor Mu Nanshu of Peking Union Medical College Hospital?
In the end, I quietly submitted the revised version and got away with it without anyone noticing.

How could Chen Song say that? He was Tao Shibin's teacher.

If problems are found in the teacher's master's thesis, will Tao Shibin's moral integrity as a student collapse?

Tao Shibin said, "Master, I just feel that you are being too polite to Sister Mu."

"This is quite different from your usual self, isn't it, Xiaowen?"

Liao Hanwen nodded in a very cute way: "Mmm-hmm."

"In our hospital, normally, the attending physicians in other departments would be the ones getting criticized by my master."

Chen Song, whose "persona" had collapsed, was instantly embarrassed and finally said with a straight face: "We should be kind to others."

Chen Song's words made Tao Shibin and his fellow apprentice even more confused.

Putting everything else aside, as far as they know, Chen Song has never lost a verbal battle with the people from the Hand Surgery Department of Xiangya No. 2 Hospital.

In the department, apart from a few professors, Chen Song's chin was sharp enough to pierce through the foreheads of other people.

Is this what you call being kind to others?

However, they could only learn according to how their master taught them.

Seeing that the two students remained silent, Chen Song said, "Let me give you some advice: it's best not to take your master's way of getting along with others too seriously."

"Don't cause any unnecessary trouble. Your master has his own way of dealing with people. Don't give me any trouble."

Chen Song knew the temperaments of the students he had trained. He was afraid that his students, in their pursuit of justice, might end up provoking Mu Nanshu, that little lion.

In the end, it made even graduating a hassle.

It's not that you definitely won't be able to graduate, but if you mess with someone like that, graduating will definitely be much more troublesome. There can't be the slightest mistake; it has to be absolutely perfect.

……

"Bookworm, did something happen between you and Professor Chen?"

"I haven't asked before, but now, is it convenient to say?" Lu Cheng was relaxed, his left elbow resting on the window, his right hand pushing the steering wheel, his posture languid.

The cold wind was strong in December, and there were few pedestrians on the street, but the roads in the Economic Development Zone were clear.

Mu Nanshu thought for a moment and said, "I caught a few minor flaws in Professor Chen's papers, the kind that hadn't made a fuss."

Lu Cheng slowly applied the brakes, straightened his left hand, turned on the right turn signal, and gradually came to a stop.

She looked at Mu Nanshu with a puzzled expression, without saying a word.

Mu Nanshu said, "Lu Cheng, don't look at me like that. I know about your connection with Teacher Chen Song, but when I first met Teacher Chen Song, we were just strangers."

"Moreover, these vulnerabilities did not only exist after I discovered them; they have always existed."

“If it breaks out, it could affect his promotion or damage his reputation. I’m doing this to repair it for him.”

"It's not about causing him trouble."

"That's one of them."

"Secondly, I do not want anyone to cause any more trouble in what we are doing."

"Hit the snake seven inches."

"You have your own ways of dealing with people and your own rules of conduct; I have mine."

"In any case, Teacher Chen won't be angry; she might even thank me."

“Finding problems and filling gaps are two different things!” Mu Nanshu said seriously.

The streetlights shone on her pretty face, revealing the loss of her youthful innocence.

It was a familiar face, but one that had already gained an air of sophistication. At this moment, the expression was natural, and the demeanor was slightly aloof.

Lu Cheng said, "Teacher Chen Song is essentially an arrogant person who generally ignores most people."

"Having such a personality indicates that he is very capable and productive."

How did you manage to find the flaws in his paper?

Chen Song's personality wasn't formed overnight, so why is he so 'meowy'?
In a place like Xiangya No. 2 Hospital, if you want to be arrogant, you need to have some real skills, or you'll be criticized to death.

“I’m a professional. Teacher Chen isn’t a professional.” Mu Nanshu’s voice was very soft.

Lu Cheng slowly started the engine: "Professional? What do you mean?"

Since Mu Nanshu and Chen Song did not have any conflict, Lu Cheng would not blame Mu Nanshu.

His girlfriend has really grown up. She has her own values ​​and way of doing things. The fundamentals she mentioned haven't collapsed, which means Professor Chen Song isn't angry, so there's no question of hatred.

Lu Cheng never imagined that Mu Nanshu and Chen Song could be as close as master and apprentice. They were originally strangers and temporary "team members"!
"Revenge if you have a grudge, settle a score if you have a grievance."

"During my years abroad, I spent most of my time doing these two things!"

"First, when it comes to your papers and research topics, seek stability, practicality, and truth; don't pursue quantity, only quality, and meticulously scrutinize every detail."

"Second, for other people's papers and research projects, we should seek stability, practicality, and truth, not quantity, but quality, and scrutinize every detail." Mu Nanshu's voice was ethereal, crisp and lovely, yet also chilling.

Lu Cheng could tell that she was a fiery side of him that he had rarely seen before.

Girls from western Hunan are known for their spiciness.

Miao girls are known for their strong sense of love and hate.

(End of this chapter)