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

Chapter 240 Xie Xiao, simply wonderful!
When Xie Xiao and Xie Yuan'an got out of the car, the Xie Xiao that Lu Cheng saw was no different from the Xie Xiao he had first met.

Standing only as tall as Xie Yuan'an, he appeared slightly short and chubby, with a classic receding hairline, bangs covering his face, and a typical honest smile.

However, this handshake was the first time Lu Cheng had formally shaken hands with Xie Xiao, and those chubby hands really didn't look very skillful.

But if someone as obese as Tong Yuan'an can be a genius in hand surgery, then Professor Xie Xiao can also be a master of hand surgery.

"Professor Xie, please forgive us for not greeting you properly. We just found out you've arrived in Jilin City," Lu Cheng said immediately.

"I took a leave of absence and went to a meeting in Xinjiang Province. I flew to Zhangjiakou on the way and just thought I'd stop by to take a look."

"I just got off the high-speed train, it was a spur-of-the-moment thing, why are you coming from so far away to welcome me?"

Xie Xiao's voice was very kind: "Xie Yuan'an is here, she hasn't caused you any trouble, has she?"

"She is indeed a bit slow."

Xie Yuan'an listened with a slightly unconvinced expression, but she didn't dare to be unconvinced.

Lu Cheng smiled and said, "It's our good fortune that Teacher Xie is leading us in the experiments."

"Professor Xie, let's go inside and order... You came in a hurry, and it's currently lunchtime, so there are no private rooms available..."

Xie Xiao said, "It's okay, you must be hungry too."

After Xie Yuan'an and Lu Cheng placed their orders, Xie Xiao and Mu Nanshu started chatting.

Mu Nanshu seemed to have transformed at this moment, retorting to Xie Xiao: "Professor Xie, from my perspective, Professor Zhong is just Professor Zhong!"

Before you came, were you not prepared to persuade me?

Xie Xiao's chubby face was serious. She nodded, her tone ambiguous: "I really didn't expect you, Xiao Mu, to refuse so decisively."

Mu Nanshu said, "Professor Xie, you can also take these words back with you. I am very grateful to Professor Zhong for persuading the teachers in our laboratory so that I can carry out my research in a different location."

"But one thing is one thing. When the matter of breaking his promise happened, Lu Cheng was just a little unhappy, but I was furious."

"Of course, Professor Zhong is a nationally renowned professor, while I am just a woman. My anger is nothing more than impotent rage."

"But I'm not that magnanimous."

"Therefore, I don't expect Professor Zhong to help us much without holding a grudge. So I also believe that Professor Zhong is not so petty as to hold a grudge against us for refusing him."

"Everyone should do their own thing, success or failure is up to others, just compete on speed."

Mu Nanshu thought Xie Xiao would be angry, but to her surprise, Xie Xiao laughed instead: "That's fine then. I've finished delivering Professor Zhong's message."

This one sentence completely stumped Mu Nanshu.

Just then, Lu Cheng arrived, and Mu Nanshu handed the initiative back to Lu Cheng: "You speak."

"Professor Xie, what are you talking about? I didn't understand what you were saying," Lu Cheng asked.

There must be a reason why Xie Xiao and Mu Nanshu started arguing. Since Lu Cheng didn't understand the situation, he certainly couldn't take sides.

Naturally, his own wife didn't suffer any loss either.

"Then there's no need to listen anymore. Let's leave it at that. I'll just take your stance back with me."

"However, I still have some ideas that I'd like to discuss with Researcher Mu and Dr. Lu Cheng." Xie Xiao smiled as honestly as ever.

"As far as I know, after the national competition, Professor Zhong sent at least two teams to Xiangya Hospital and Xiangya No. 2 Hospital for exchanges."

"After carefully studying the advantages and disadvantages of suturing techniques for blood vessels and nerves, Professor Zhong believes that starting with suturing techniques to develop functional reconstruction techniques would be relatively more advantageous."

"That's why he wants to cooperate with you."

"However, Director Zhong is Director Zhong, and I am me."

"My idea is that my research group hopes to collaborate with Dr. Lu Cheng, and we can exchange and communicate on a part of the hand surgery topic."

"I'm sure Xie Yuan'an has already told you that I sincerely invite Dr. Lu Cheng and Researcher Mu to become research advisors for our laboratory."

Xie Yuan'an chimed in: "They said we need to be realistic and not talk about ideals."

Xie Xiao glanced at Xie Yuan'an, and said calmly and kindly, "Don't say anything yet."

Xie Yuan'an sat down obediently.

Xie Xiao continued, "Lu Cheng, Nan Shu, I am much older than you, so I address you as such."

"What you're talking about are all easy offers, that's not the point, and I know that's not what you're focusing on."

"What I value is not the two or three stitching techniques you developed before, but this speed of creation."

Do you understand?

The essence of cooperation lies in seeking a win-win situation; to put it bluntly, it means that each party has its own interests.

Xie Xiao valued Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu's abilities and potential.

These words sound quite comforting!
Lu Cheng said, "Thank you for your kindness, Professor Xie, but we really don't have much time."

Xie Xiao said, "Time can definitely be squeezed out, but let's not talk about that for now. Let me explain my reasons."

"In fact, Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan already has a team leading the research and development of functional reconstruction surgery, and the current research and development is already in a relatively advanced position."

"However, they started from the debridement aspect. Based on this very basic surgical technique, Professor Lan Hualuo of Zhongnan Hospital has brought great convenience to many patients with functional impairments."

"However, in my opinion, the core of functional reconstruction lies in the basic techniques of hand surgery, which must be based on suturing, and that is the most essential thing."

"We have often said that stitching is a reconstruction of the order of life."

"Function is certainly part of the order of life, so if functional reconstruction is to be done well, suturing is an essential key."

"A procedure centered on debridement can achieve a score of 70 or 80, but a procedure centered on suturing can potentially get a score of over 90."

"This also reflects some of the current disagreements and branches in the academic community regarding the research and development of functional reconstruction techniques. At present, no one can convince that one direction is better."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng instantly realized that he shouldn't underestimate Professor Xie, who loved gossip. He retreated to advance, focusing on the questions.

While seemingly trying to persuade himself, he had actually led both himself and Mu Nanshu into the trap.

If the two of them participate in the discussion, they are essentially giving up the initiative.

Mu Nanshu was deep in thought and had already spoken when Lu Cheng interrupted her forcefully: "Professor Xie, the issues you raised are things we can discuss after we finish our conversation today."

"I am now an emergency room doctor."

"I have my own research projects to do, including but not limited to life-saving surgical projects such as spleen preservation surgery."

Xie Xiao's expression remained calm: "Xiao Lu, when it comes to healing and saving lives, there's no such thing as high or low status."

Lu Cheng said, "But there are priorities and urgency."

“Functional reconstruction surgery may not be necessary, and the patient may not live as well, but they will not die. They will not lose their organs.”

Xie Xiao has her own philosophy and medical understanding: "It is more unacceptable to lose an organ that is not functioning properly than to lose it."

"Death is not the most terrible thing."

The torment and pain of living a life worse than death is indeed more unbearable than a simple death.

Lu Cheng, who had spent many years in orthopedics, knew this well.

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng remained silent for a moment before saying, "Professor Xie, I am just a young man. I don't have such lofty sentiments or such deep understanding."

"As far as I'm concerned, what I should do is to grab whatever comes my way and be realistic."

"For me, the most important thing right now is to get on the right track and give myself some objective credentials that others can recognize, such as research projects and articles."

"I'm way past the age where I can talk about sentimentality."

After listening, Mu Nanshu knew that Lu Cheng was talking about bargaining chips, but her eyes still revealed a subtle glint.

Love doesn't have to be heart-wrenching, nor does it have to be unrequited to be profound. The ordinary, mundane things in life can also be unforgettable.

The more little things there are, the harder it is to let go, and the more it touches people's hearts.

Even the most heart-wrenching and eternal love is nothing more than a few moments. In reality, love and all other emotions are simply made up of everyday life.

There were no misunderstandings or major grudges between Mu Nanshu and Lu Cheng. The only regret was that they were too young, so when things didn't go according to plan, they felt like the sky was falling.

But actually, after calming down for several years, looking back on the past, I still find it a bit funny.

But in Mu Nanshu's view, Lu Cheng was still excellent and deserved better, but it seemed that Lu Cheng's luck had never been good...

Xie Xiao smiled and said, "Lu Cheng, Xie Yuan'an is immature, and Mu Nanshu may not know what you are thinking because she has not yet reached a certain position or experienced certain things."

"But I know for sure that, Lu Cheng, although your current original techniques are relatively separate, you still want to combine them, don't you?"

Lu Cheng's eyes flashed, and he felt even more strongly that Professor Xie Xiao could not be judged by the simple and honest appearance she seemed to have.

Of course, Lu Cheng did not refute this.

"Xiao Lu, have you ever considered that true functional reconstruction surgery is not what hand surgery calls functional reconstruction surgery?"

"If we're talking about functional reconstruction in hand surgery, wouldn't it be more prudent to name it motor function reconstruction?"

"The motor functions controlled by muscles and nerves are definitely functions, but are spleen functions considered functions? Are liver metabolic functions considered functions?" Xie Xiao must have opened his eyes, or rather, in Xie Xiao's position, after experiencing many things, he experienced Lu Cheng's current hesitation.

Therefore, it was only natural that they immediately grasped Lu Cheng's psychology.

What is the essence of function?

"The essence of function is that there is no essence, only the distinction between different categories of functions."

"The functions of our human body can be roughly broken down into these basic elements."

“Organ function and motor function can actually be transformed into organ function.”

Xie Xiao emphasized: "According to modern medical research, the realization of a function requires an actual carrier, central control, and transmission pathway."

"As long as these basic elements are met, the function of regulation and release is met."

"Many hospitals are working on brain-computer interfaces for spinal cord injury patients; what they're really addressing is the functional transmission pathway!"

"And the reconstruction of this transmission pathway is also a component of functional reconstruction techniques."

"Motor function is only one of its functions."

Lu Cheng couldn't help but admire Professor Xie Xiao's erudition: "Professor Xie, your understanding is very insightful, much more so than I know."

Lu Cheng only had a vague concept of it, but due to the limitations of his studies, he couldn't analyze it so thoroughly.

But Xie Xiao was capable; she mastered all the techniques Lu Cheng had developed in one go.

Nerve and blood vessel suturing techniques can be applied to spleen-preserving surgery, and even an additional surgical procedure based on spleen-preserving surgery has been proposed, namely spleen function reconstruction surgery.

Functional reconstruction in hand surgery is based on methods other than limb salvage!
Limb preservation is the priority before functional reconstruction in hand surgery can be achieved. If the limb has already been amputated, what's the point of even talking about it?

"So, Xiao Lu, there's no conflict."

"Although I am only a hand surgeon."

"But clinical hand surgery will always exist, and functional reconstruction surgery may still exist."

"Right?" Xie Xiao smiled, a smile that was both innocent and mischievous.

Xie Yuan'an was already confused by Xie Xiao's words, while Mu Nanshu only understood half of what she heard, so she turned to ask Lu Cheng what he meant.

Lu Cheng simply replied softly, "What Professor Xie means is that functional reconstruction surgery in hand surgery is based on limb-preserving surgery in hand surgery, and then further optimizing motor function."

"But Professor Xie also said that limb-preserving surgery and spleen-preserving surgery are equivalent, so spleen function reconstruction surgery is equivalent to hand surgery function reconstruction surgery."

“The dimensions we consider in our research projects are several levels lower than those Professor Xie considers in his research projects.”

"Of course, what Professor Xie means is that although hand surgery is an elective procedure, in clinical practice, not only hand surgery is an elective procedure, but also general surgery and cardiac surgery."

"There are countless patients with impaired spleen function who have nowhere to seek medical help and don't even have an outlet for their emotions."

"Teacher Xie, is my understanding correct?"

Xie Xiao nodded: "Lu Cheng, you're a smart person, you understand immediately."

"But there's one thing you didn't mention. You should refer to what other surgical procedure we have in hand surgery?"

"It's called nerve and tendon transfer surgery."

"The essence of this procedure is the displacement of the functional transmission pathway. It is particularly suitable for the functional reconstruction of organs."

Instead of praising Lu Cheng directly, Xie Xiao pointed out his cognitive deficiencies very directly.

Lu Cheng said, "Nan Shu, call Professor Chen Song and ask him to come over for dinner."

Mu Nan's book was slightly incomprehensible.

But Lu Cheng's expression remained unchanged. He then said, "Teacher Xie, I admit that your idea is correct, but I cannot tell whether it belongs to metaphysics."

"Therefore, I need to find my teacher. Teacher Chen is my mentor and protector."

Lu Cheng spoke frankly.

This also makes Chen Song's identity clear to Xie Xiao.

Xie Xiao's voice was honest yet provocative: "One of them."

"He won't do the next part." Xie Xiao's words were even more direct.

Lu Cheng did not refute Xie Xiao.

After all, Chen Song was just promoted to professor. He was only an associate professor before. What did he know about 'protecting the way' and research topics?

Of course, in comparison, Lu Cheng actually understands even less about scientific research!
After Chen Song answered the phone, he immediately refused.

But after Mu Nanshu said a few more words, Chen Song agreed to come.

When Chen Song arrived, Lu Cheng and the others had already started eating. After Chen Song finished his boxed lunch, he came over and said politely, "Teacher Xie, I've already eaten my boxed lunch, so I can only join you for a bite."

Xie Xiao's eyes flashed, and she immediately took Chen Song seriously.

When Chen Song said he had eaten, he didn't mean he had a meal; he meant he had eaten Lu Cheng. Don't try to talk nonsense with me; I'm full.

Xie Xiao then said, "If you eat three meals a day and then eat a few more times, you won't feel full. How many times a year would you have to eat like that?"

Before Chen Song could react, Xie Xiao added, "Professor Chen, there must be some difference between what you ate before and what you're eating now."

"Is the food not to your liking? Would you like to order some more?"

What did you eat? To be realistic, it was takeout or a boxed meal.

What are we eating?

If we don't care about the quality, as long as there's rice, you won't starve. You can live for a day on a meal that costs one yuan.

We're going to talk about the future.

Chen Song immediately realized that the "technology" he had obtained from Xiang Dongshan was utterly worthless, and that he was not someone who could take charge of the overall situation, and was no match for a mature professor like Xie Xiao.

Chen Song then said, "Teacher Xie, why don't you talk to Lu Cheng? I don't know much about these things either."

"No need to add any more food; it would be a waste if we couldn't finish it."

Chen Song's words had no hidden meaning.

Xie Xiao continued Chen Song's approach: "There are three families sitting here, but there should have been four."

"But Lu and Mu have a good relationship, they'll be family soon."

"Parents are parents, and your own home is your own home. Your own home can't do without your parents, but it will always be missing them."

"On the contrary, everything a person experiences is what truly constitutes their life, including joys, sorrows, and everything in between."

Not only did Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu not understand this sentence, but Chen Song also only half understood it: "Teacher Xie, I was wrong. Why don't you just say it directly?"

Xie Xiao said innocently, "Isn't your department head your father? How filial can you be? Right?"

A professor who can lead a group in a top-tier institution can't be Hello Kitty!

Lu Cheng hurriedly said, "Teacher Xie, I don't know if my understanding is correct. What do you mean?"

"Your research group wants to collaborate with ours, but the scope of collaboration includes, but is not limited to, functional reconstruction surgery in the hand?"

Xie Xiao chuckled憨厚ly, "Yes, to be more precise, it's the Functional Reconstruction Department!"

"Our hand surgery department didn't exist originally, but it was developed based on limb replantation."

"Therefore, functional reconstructive surgery should also develop from scratch."

"This is just my personal opinion."

Lu Cheng glanced at Chen Song, whose chin was already close to his chest: "Little Lu, don't look at me like that, I'm a newbie. I'd have to be the fish first before I can even get on the chopping board."

Chen Song realized that he and Xie Xiao were not on the same level.

He just wanted to become a better professor and a master of his field. Xie Xiao's ambitions went far beyond simply establishing a new school of thought!
He wants to create a unique track all by himself.

Is this even a topic that can be discussed on one level?

Lu Cheng was completely bewildered...

Even now, Xie Xiao can bring up things he had never thought of before.

There are so many talented people in this world; Xie Xiao alone is truly remarkable.

Lu Cheng asked cautiously, "Teacher Xie, how about we slow down a bit? Take it one step at a time?"

Xie Xiao said, "Of course, we have to take it one step at a time. First, Lu Cheng, what you need to do is liberate yourself, and then you can liberate the patients, the research topics, and the constraints and frameworks of clinical practice."

"But the route must be accurate, and the direction must be precise."

"You don't need to worry about me taking advantage. The benefits here are far more than all of us here could possibly gain."

"Even though I've gained a little weight and my appetite might be a bit bigger, I'll still choke to death," Xie Xiao declared definitively.

(End of this chapter)