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

Chapter 215 The Big Boss Who Doesn't Believe in Evil!

"Xiao Lu. Where are you now?" Tong Yuan'an called Lu Cheng, his voice full of seduction.

Lu Cheng had just arranged a time to meet Zhang Xibei again, so Zhang Xibei took a taxi to Feng County and had just gotten into the car.

Lu Cheng was in a good mood, so he said, "I'm in Ji City, Professor Tong."

"Um, I have something urgent to discuss with you, so I'm letting you know in advance."

“I’ve been cornered by a boss who insists that I bring him here to see you in person,” Tong Yuan’an said.

"I am on my way to Jishi from Longxian by unlicensed taxi."

Lu Cheng: "Boss? You've got him? What do you mean?"

Tong Yuan'an then recounted the entire incident in detail.

The professor who called Tong Yuan'an was Professor Du Lianshan from the Department of Hand Surgery at Huashan Hospital. Professor Du wanted to meet with Lu Cheng in person.

That's perfect. Tong Yuan'an had a really close friend who was working in Shanghai. He fell off his electric scooter and broke his hand. Tong Yuan'an went to Professor Du Lianshan for help because of this friend.

Before being promoted to associate professor, Du Lianshan also went to Huashan Hospital for further studies, where his mentor was Professor Du Lianshan.

People at Xiangya Hospital need to go out for further training if they want to be promoted.

“My original intention was to have Professor Du contact you by phone, but he said that a phone call wouldn’t be sincere enough. He made sure that our hospital has no direct contact with you.”

"He wants to come see you in person and ask me to introduce him," Tong Yuan'an said.

"Damn it, if our boss had this kind of execution ability, you would have been with us long ago."

Lu Cheng did not refute Tong Yuan'an's words.

Compared to Xiangya Hospital and Xiangya No. 2 Hospital, the professors at Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Huashan Hospital have very strong execution capabilities.

Of course, they are quick to offer benefits, and equally quick to abandon or exploit you, leaving you completely unprepared.

"Teacher Tong, since you were the one who introduced me, I definitely want to meet you."

"However, I need to go to the lab first. Please call me as soon as you've met with that professor."

"Even if a deal falls through, we can still maintain goodwill. They are guests from afar, and honored guests at that, so we should not neglect them."

"I will definitely come to pick you up as soon as possible," Lu Cheng said.

On the phone, Lu Cheng may be indifferent, but since everyone has arrived in Ji City, even if they are people who don't get along with Lu Cheng, if they find you, as long as they are in the same industry and not villains, you should still show them hospitality.

This is a very important etiquette that Mu Nanshu taught Lu Cheng in the teaching hospital.

This includes, but is not limited to, people with lower qualifications or ranks than you. As long as they are from other departments and their level is not much different from yours, you should treat them with great hospitality.

"Okay, I'm already on the bus. I just wanted to give you a heads-up so it wouldn't be a surprise attack," Tong Yuan'an said.

"I'm sorry, I really can't refuse."

Lu Cheng said, "It's alright, Teacher Tong!"

Tong Yuan'an then said, "Xiao Lu, I think you should just find an opportunity to talk about your feelings directly. You'll feel better that way."

"From now on, the sky's the limit and the sea's the limit, so there's no need to dwell on this."

Lu Cheng said, "Teacher Tong, I'm no longer conflicted. I already know the outcome, and I'm not dwelling on the past. Now, I just want to walk the path that's best for me."

"Whether it's Huashan Hospital or Peking Union Medical College Hospital, they are just platforms. In the end, you have to rely on yourself."

"The platforms' ability to support each other isn't that different."

"How much difference is there in the support that Huashan Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, or Xiangya Hospital can provide? In the end, it still depends on yourself."

The People's Hospitals of Longxian County and Xiangzhou City are not even worthy of carrying the shoes of these hospitals.

But to say that there is a big gap between Xiangzhou People's Hospital and other top-tier prefecture-level hospitals in Hunan Province is nonsense.

There's a relatively good platform, enough for you to showcase your abilities.

Even academicians are not a one-man show dominated by a single hospital or university.

Reputable universities have the ability to help you reach the pinnacle of national and even global success.

"That's true." Tong Yuan'an hung up the phone unilaterally.

Lu Cheng then took Mu Nanshu to the laboratory.

In the passenger seat, Mu Nanshu was slightly nervous. She still didn't use Lu Cheng's name or any other form of address: "Are you nervous?"

"There will be a little bit, but it will definitely not be as nonchalant as when I was talking to Professor Tong."

"That's true, I don't have the same obsession I had a few months ago, because what I wanted to prove, the people I brought out have all proven."

"Moreover, they only learned the techniques I developed, and they managed to kill the superiors of my classmates."

"The contrast in the results is already more than enough."

"Although very few people know about this, it's enough for us to know."

"Time cannot be turned back, and what has happened cannot be reversed. As long as you have a clear conscience, that's enough."

Mu Nanshu said, "Yes, we have done everything we could and should have done."

Lu Cheng said, "Thank you for accompanying me all this way, and for quietly being a cunning girl."

If it weren't for Mu Nanshu's confession yesterday, Lu Cheng would never have known that Mu Nanshu had used a foreign IP address to manipulate Huashan Hospital's academic papers while she was abroad.

"Are you scared?" Mu Nanshu asked Lu Cheng with a smile.

Her mind suddenly cleared.

Lu Cheng's excellence has surpassed that of his peers who were cultivated through normal and ordinary means.

It is speculated that if Lu Cheng had received formal training earlier, his achievements might have been even greater.

But reality is not a hypothetical, and there's no need to dwell on hypotheticals. What everyone acknowledges is your present.

Lu Cheng is strong and excellent now, and that's enough.

"I'm not afraid even if you eat me." Lu Cheng sat relaxed and spoke in a light tone, though his words were a little greasy.

Mu Nanshu rolled her eyes at Lu Cheng: "I can't be bothered with you. You've become so glib."

"These are all things that society teaches us; we are all students of society."

"If you can't even learn the most basic skills like being glib and smooth-talking, how are you going to survive?" Lu Cheng replied honestly, with a hint of helplessness in his honesty.

During his undergraduate years, Lu Cheng considered not studying sociology, but the harsh reality of sociology rendered his "thoughts" futile.

Since he's going to study sociology, Lu Cheng will understand it thoroughly, and then mix in some of his own ideas to create his own worldview and values.

Among these, having a clear distinction between love and hate is what Lu Cheng wants to do most.

He had a clear sense of love and hate about this matter, and even though it offended some teachers at Huashan Hospital and might affect his future prospects, Lu Chengdu had no regrets.

……

Three hours later, Lu Cheng finally picked up Professor Tong Yuan'an and Professor Du Lianshan, whom Professor Tong Yuan'an had mentioned, by car.

Accompanying Professor Du Lianshan was another person, Cao Qiheng.

To be honest, if Cao Qiheng hadn't introduced himself, Lu Cheng would never have imagined that such an honest and simple person as Cao Qiheng could be associated with the name "Senior Brother Cao Qiheng".

Cao Qiheng has a large, round head, big eyes, and dark skin, giving him a somewhat ugly-cute and realistic appearance.

"Teacher Du, Teacher Cao, you must not have eaten yet? You've come all this way, let's go eat first!"

"What are your taste preferences?" Lu Cheng asked very politely and formally after getting in the car.

Du Lianshan was thin and upright, with a standard oval face, eyebrows that ran vertically to the inner corners of his eyes, and eyebrows that connected to the outer corners of his nose and eyes.

Professor Du has a rather refined and calm appearance, and at first glance there is nothing special about him, but his hands are very long, somewhat similar to "Boss Liu", with exceptionally long upper limb joints!

"I'm fine with anything, I can adapt to local customs. What about you, Xiao Cao?" Du Lianshan's voice was much gentler in real life than it was on the phone.

Cao Qiheng smiled warmly, his slightly chubby face revealing sincere dimples: "I'm fine with anything, Teacher Du, it mainly depends on your taste."

Lu Chengze said, "Then let's go to a Shashi restaurant. It's not very spicy. It's pretty standard Shashi cuisine."

Du Lianshan must have attended a meeting in Shashi and tried Hunan cuisine. This kind of chain restaurant caters to most people's tastes and isn't too spicy.

After Lu Cheng made this decision, Du Lianshan and the others began to appreciate the feng shui of Jishi.

They drove all the way to the 'Countryside' parking lot. After the group entered the private room, sat down, looked at the dishes, and ordered, Lu Cheng asked with a smile, "Teacher Du, Teacher Cao, what kind of wine do you prefer to drink?"

"If you don't have any preferences, you can try our Xiangxi liquor."

"An alcoholic is fine!" Professor Du Lianshan did not refuse.

Tong Yuan'an chimed in, "Teacher Du, this Xiangxi Jiugui is a renowned traditional liquor with a very good taste. It has a rich aroma and a sweet aftertaste."

"I had heard about it before, and I had even tried it, but I didn't know if it was authentic."

Du Lianshan said, "But I imagine that what we drink here is definitely the most authentic."

"Dr. Lu, you're right, aren't you?"

Lu Cheng smiled and said, "Then it should be genuine. It's our specialty. This store is so big, and the prices aren't cheap, so it's unlikely that we would sell fakes."

"By the way, Teacher Du, I was actually quite flattered when you called me a couple of days ago."

"Your special visit to Jilin City this time has made me quite nervous."

Lu Cheng immediately steered the conversation back to the main topic.

Tong Yuan'an chimed in, "Lu Cheng, remember this: Professor Du is a towering figure in our hand surgery field, a truly top-tier professor."

"I want to see Professor Du. The only chance is to book an appointment with him or seek further training with him."

"I can't even meet Teacher Du on other occasions."

Du Lianshan waved his hand lightly: "Xiao Tong, are you being sarcastic or do you have a lot of complaints about me?"

"No, no, Teacher Du, I am actually flattered to have the opportunity to learn from you in person."

"I've been thinking about what questions I should ask you the whole way here," Tong Yuan'an said, straightening his chubby face.

Cao Qiheng's chubby face was definitely not as big as Tong Yuan'an's. He smiled and said, "Junior Brother Lu, actually, Professor Du and I had already expressed our thoughts a little when we talked on the phone before."

"I think you and Huashan Hospital have a special connection."

“We’ve been fellow students for a long time, and you’re practically part of Huashan Hospital.” Cao Qiheng thought he spoke very eloquently.

Lu Cheng said helplessly, "Then it's probably just that my own fate wasn't good enough; we were truly destined to be apart."

"I'm not that lucky."

Du Lianshan said directly, "Xiao Lu, I only heard from Xiao Cao later that you were supposed to be Professor Dong Qilang's student, but something went wrong later."

"Is there something bothering you about this?"

People from Huashan Hospital came knocking on his door, and Tong Yuan'an also felt that some misunderstandings should be cleared up as soon as possible.

He then said, "Professor Du, I don't know the specifics, but Xiao Lu shared some of his past experiences with me before."

"He ranked first in all written exams the year he took the postgraduate entrance exam, but he was rejected because the number of master's students in the Department of Orthopedics at your hospital is very limited each year."

Lu Cheng glanced at Tong Yuan'an, who quickly lowered his head with his chubby face and said, "Hehehe, Little Lu, don't talk nonsense, I won't say anything more."

Du Lianshan and Cao Qiheng's expressions twitched instantly upon hearing these words.

The funny thing is that the only records and files about Lu Cheng's re-examination year are the registration booklet, and there are no records of each candidate's specific exam scores.

Perhaps, but they haven't checked.

The official website only lists the candidates for the second round of interviews; it does not rank them.

Only within a vocational college will the preliminary exam scores from different years be ranked from highest to lowest.

"This... um? Xiao Lu, first of all, I'm very sorry, I'm not very clear about the details of this matter either," Du Lianshan said.

Lu Cheng said, "It's okay, Teacher Du. There are plenty of people who want to study at Huashan Hospital. In our year, there were twelve people in total."

"There are three spots for postgraduate admission without examination. Of the remaining nine people, seven will inevitably have to withdraw."

Du Lianshan said, "Dr. Lu must feel regretful, right? Has Dr. Lu ever thought about making a belated patch for this regrettable past?"

Lu Cheng smiled and replied nonchalantly, "Teacher Du, do you really think I only have regrets left?"

Lu Cheng's words left Du Lianshan somewhat dumbfounded; he hadn't expected Lu Cheng to respond in this way.

Just as Du Lianshan and Cao Qiheng were exchanging bewildered glances, Lu Chengcai finally shook his head, took a deep breath, and said, "I suppose the teachers have forgotten the arrogant and ignorant words that a loser uttered in front of you back then?"

Lu Cheng's reminder instantly threw Du Lianshan into a panic: "That sentence was from your year, it was you who said it?"

Du Lianshan's words clearly exposed that he only remembered the sentence and that such a thing had happened, but he had no recollection of which year he heard it or who said it.

The only time Lu Cheng spent with the professors and mentors at Huashan Hospital was during the brief interview for the re-examination.

Even though Lu Cheng's reaction after failing the retest was a bit extreme, in their eyes it was nothing more than a joke of impotent rage.

Jokes are just jokes; once you hear them, you laugh it off, and then you forget about them.

Lu Cheng nodded: "Yes, Professor Du, I currently only have an undergraduate degree, I have a bachelor's degree, I haven't pursued a master's degree, I don't have a mentor, and I haven't produced any papers."

“But, I should, perhaps, probably, I did what I said back then, and I killed my peers and classmates.” Lu Cheng’s voice was somewhat nonchalant yet aggressive.

These words stunned Tong Yuan'an.

Because this was a secret that Lu Cheng had never told him.

Lu Cheng is really bold.

Du Lianshan's expression turned serious, while Cao Qiheng frowned and pondered, trying to recall Lu Cheng's original words from back then.

But it was so long ago, and he had experienced so much himself, that he really couldn't remember what Lu Cheng had said.

In fact, this matter was completely insignificant to Cao Qiheng, and there was nothing about it worth remembering.

Du Lianshan, after all, was a man who had seen a lot in life: "So, our trip here was in vain. Dr. Lu, you really did it."

“And we did it even better than we did back then!” Du Lianshan’s voice was calm, without any anger or fury.

He had seen the drama of fortunes changing drastically over and over again, not just with Lu Cheng.

In fact, Du Lianshan knew of many examples that were even more serious than Lu Cheng's humiliation.

But Huashan Hospital's rules have always been the same and have never changed; it all depends on an individual's past achievements.

"No, there isn't!"

“Teacher Du, I don’t think I did better than I said. During this time, I regretted it and tried to give up my so-called boastful words.”

"But it was all useless. If you're slow at one step, you'll be slow at every step."

"Clinical learning is so different from undergraduate learning."

"Of course, because of all these experiences, I have found the path that I like and that suits me."

"As the saying goes, a good horse doesn't eat the grass it has already grazed. Now that I know my path and destiny, I won't ask for too much."

Lu Cheng said, "In the end, no matter how much I say or do, I am still just a loser who failed the postgraduate entrance exam. This identity will not change in the slightest because of anything."

"It has become a fixed fact in historical accounts."

"Of course, although it is a fixed number, it will not fix my future. I am still me, and I can continue to move forward."

"One failure does not mean the failure of one's entire life. Taking the postgraduate entrance examination is just one of the challenges at the crossroads of life."

"I can't influence the overall situation, but what I can do is to keep going according to my own preferences."

"As long as you don't starve to death and have a bite to eat, that's enough."

Lu Cheng's frankness can be described as a complete open revelation.

Lu Cheng did indeed express his truest thoughts, and he also did what he most wanted to do.

Even though he didn't do it himself, Lu Cheng was content with the present.

“Dr. Lu, is there no chance left? As the saying goes, you don’t know someone until you fight with them. You haven’t really settled down at a company yet, so my sincerity is very genuine.” Du Lianshan was still trying to persuade him.

Lu Cheng said calmly, "I'm not going to reply to the orthopedics department anymore."

"However, my skills, perhaps my future research projects and achievements will be forgotten."

Hearing Lu Cheng's arrogant voice, Cao Qiheng couldn't help but tremble a little: "Dr. Lu is still so confident, huh?"

Cao Qiheng couldn't remember what Lu Cheng had said, but he vaguely remembered that something like this had happened in the hospital, and he had a slight impression of it.

Lu Cheng did indeed live up to his "outrageous words".

What are Lu Cheng's classmates compared to him? In terms of both major and academics, they are no match for Lu Cheng.

If Lu Cheng's research results are released, his senior brother will only be Lu Cheng's opponent for three rounds. After three rounds, it is highly likely that he, Cao Qiheng, will be killed by Lu Cheng.

Originality is just that invincible!
Moreover, this represents Lu Cheng's pioneering talent and accumulated experience, and there is still a long future ahead.

"We just chat behind closed doors. I'm perfectly content as long as Teacher Cao and Teacher Du don't laugh at me."

Lu Cheng said, "Moreover, Professor Cao, you can rest assured that I said I wouldn't go to Huashan Hospital, and I really won't."

“I said I wouldn’t go back to orthopedics, and I mean I definitely won’t go back to orthopedics.”

Lu Cheng's pronunciation was tight and clear.

If Lu Cheng hadn't accumulated experience beforehand, this would be considered boastful talk.

However, among the original techniques Lu Cheng demonstrated in this research was a suturing technique for a substantial organ.

If Lu Cheng is willing to use this as a foundation to delve deeper into the subject, neither Cao Qiheng nor Du Lianshan would doubt that Lu Cheng could succeed on this path.

The reason they came was because Lu Cheng had such a deep clinical experience and understanding in the field of hand surgery.

With such original capabilities, Huashan Hospital is likely to be the first to successfully perform functional reconstruction surgery, achieving great success and truly becoming the top hand surgery hospital in China.

But now, such an opportunity is probably gone.

It's not that Huashan Hospital is incapable of taking the lead, but it's impossible for it to cooperate with Lu Cheng to the point of leading the nation.

In other words, Lu Cheng's approach of improving the overall efficacy of functional reconstruction surgery through suturing techniques is definitely not feasible.

Du Lianshan said, "Lu Cheng, can I hear your reasons? Why aren't you even going back to the orthopedics department?"

"Still feeling angry?"

Lu Cheng said, "If I had applied for an academic master's program, then fine, I would accept defeat wholeheartedly."

"But I applied for a professional master's degree. Professional master's students should be rooted in their profession. For orthopedics, professional master's students should be based on the basic skills of surgery and clinical practice."

Du Lianshan shrugged off Lu Cheng's dilemma and explained, "Lu Cheng, but this is just your understanding and perspective, isn't it?"

"Pharmaceuticals have a wider range of applications and are simpler than technology."

"Basic scientific research benefits patients equally for all."

Lu Cheng emphasized: "Surgery is a specialty where drugs are completely useless without surgical intervention."

"On the contrary, based on current understanding, even without specific drugs, surgeons can resolve many, many conditions through surgical means."

"At least from the perspective of the pinnacle of medical development, surgical techniques remain the core of surgery."

"As long as this fundamental principle remains intact, then surgery should still prioritize surgical techniques, shouldn't it?"

"Are there several surgical conditions that can be cured without surgery?"

“Not even appendicitis,” Lu Cheng added.

Du Lianshan stopped talking, and Cao Qiheng also became quite well-behaved.

After the meal, Lu Cheng suggested that they take Du Lianshan and Cao Qiheng to visit the ancient city of Qianzhou.

However, Du Lianshan declined, because he already knew Lu Cheng's meaning and was certain that the purpose of this trip could not be achieved.

They had no interest in staying to enjoy the scenery, so they returned to Zhangshi and planned to transfer there to Shanghai.

Lu Cheng didn't insist on keeping them. After exchanging a few polite words, he courteously escorted the two to the high-speed rail station.

Lu Cheng stood at the entrance of the high-speed rail station and waved goodbye to the two of them!

Tong Yuan'an kept waving his hand, but as he waved, he started to laugh at himself.

Watching Du Lianshan and Cao Qiheng's retreating figures, Tong Yuan'an felt that the two of them had only come to Jishi to have a meal with Lu Cheng, and then return home—a ridiculous and absurd notion.

(End of this chapter)