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

Chapter 244 The Chessboard is Set!
"Teacher Ni, I'm so sorry, you must have found this amusing." When Lu Cheng and Dai Linfang returned to their seats, the hot pot base and dishes had already been served.

Ni Xiexin's right hand was still holding tripe: "Brother Lu, we've already eaten."

"Eat first, eat together. We can't go hungry while we're chatting," Lu Cheng urged.

After sitting down, Dai Linfang placed his hands properly in front of his abdomen and said formally, "Dr. Ni, I'm sorry to have disturbed your mood. I was just being a little sensitive."

Ni Xiexin said, "It's alright. Dr. Dai seems like a man with a lot to say. He might even be some kind of hidden big shot." Ni Xiexin was also very clever and quickly picked up on the conversation.

"I'm practically buried in my own grave. What hidden big shot could possibly end up like me?" Dai Linfang's smile was extremely unnatural.

Ni Xiexin said, "But most people would never dare to think like what Dr. Dai just said."

Dai Linfang said, "These are all things that happened a long time ago. Let's talk about them slowly when we have the chance. Today, Brother Lu set the tone for us to do everything we can to entertain Dr. Ni."

"I'm lucky; I didn't even take on the task, and I've already been hit with a pot."

"Dr. Ni, let me make this clear first: my behavior just now was due to my personal reasons. If you are angry, I will punish myself by drinking a few cups."

"Or if you really can't stand me, I can leave your sight forever, that's fine too. As long as you feel comfortable, you can do whatever you want."

In Ni Xiexin's view, Dai Linfang had a somewhat extreme personality. She was afraid that she might say something wrong and cause Dai Linfang to take some extreme actions, so she quickly said, "It's okay, it's okay, I just arrived."

"My classmate asked me to come and help, but my abilities are limited, and I may not be able to really help."

Dai Linfang smiled and said, "Dr. Ni, you are too modest."

"..."

Lu Cheng didn't interrupt while the two were talking, but after Dai Linfang finished speaking, he said, "Professor Ni, would you mind knowing what kind of research you are currently working on?"

Ni Xiexin shook his head: "We can't say that, otherwise if the person in charge holds us accountable, we won't be able to bear the consequences."

Mu Nanshu quickly said, "He's an outsider in scientific research and doesn't quite understand the rules. Xiao Ni, don't take it to heart."

"We can talk about specific things."

Ni Xiexin's eyes flashed and he said, "Brother Lu doesn't know much about scientific research, yet he's been able to lead the team to produce so many things. He must have relied entirely on his talent to get by, right?"

"That makes it even more precious."

"..."

During the rest of the meal, the main conversations revolved around the girls, Mu Nanshu, Xie Yuan'an, and Ni Xiexin.

After the meal, Lu Cheng and the others immediately took Ni Xiexin into their laboratory.

Upon entering the lab, Lu Cheng noticed a subtle change in Ni Xiexin's expression. Compared to the lab she had been in before, the conditions in his lab were far too rudimentary, more like a makeshift operation.

The conditions of a laboratory refer to its hardware facilities, which vary depending on the geographical location.

When Ni Xiexin saw Mu Nanshu's experimental record book, her expression became serious. She also knew the rules and only looked at the experimental procedure, without lingering too much on the experimental data and results.

Professional tasks should be handled by professionals.

Ni Xiexin is a professional researcher, so Mu Nanshu showed her the general roadmap of the research group's project.

Unlike absolute fields such as mathematics, the overall planning and strategy for medical research is also very important.

In fact, this was the first time Ni Xiexin had seen these things, and it was also the first time Dai Linfang, whom Ni Xiexin considered an "old man," had seen them.

Therefore, Dai Linfang's eyes were constantly scanning the experimental record book and the words in the project planning document.

After looking at it, he couldn't help but glance in the direction of Lu Cheng a few times, but considering how bad his performance was today, he didn't say anything.

After reviewing the basic materials in the laboratory, Ni Xiexin went to the animal testing area to take a look at the suture data of "cadavers" for various suturing techniques and the operational data results of existing models.

After reading it, Ni Xiexin's eyes flashed slightly, and she said, "Sister Mu, your experiments are almost finished, right? You're just missing the more specialized damage model, aren't you?"

Mu Nanshu said, "Yes, Xiao Ni, if we really can't make the later models, we don't plan to continue. We're thinking of moving on to the next project as soon as possible."

"That's a bit of a pity. The degree of perfection of a research topic greatly affects its overall quality. The more perfect the model classification is, the better the integrity of the research topic will be, even if there are falsification results."

Ni Xiexin continued, "I just saw my classmate's work room, and I think that it's not impossible to reconstruct an extreme model of spleen rupture in rabbits."

Mu Nanshu quickly said, "I knew you'd have a way, Xiao Ni."

Ni Xiexin continued, "Sister Mu, could I see Brother Lu's liver suturing technique? Do we have the necessary materials in our lab?"

Before Mu Nanshu could speak, Lu Cheng quickly said, "I was on duty yesterday, so I didn't have any stock on hand, but I can go and buy some right away."

"It was just something I did on the spur of the moment."

"I'll go and come back right away."

Lu Cheng immediately turned and left.

Zhang Xibei offered, "Brother Lu, let me go with you."

"That's perfect," Lu Cheng agreed with a smile.

Before getting involved in scientific research, Lu Cheng thought that scientific research was a brain-intensive activity where one person attained enlightenment and forcibly pulled everyone else to ascend.

But after getting involved in scientific research, Lu Cheng realized that in order to achieve results in scientific research, in addition to having good thinking, ideas, and approaches, the team and the composition of talents in each element are also very important.

This is definitely not an industry that one person can run alone!
Except for mathematics.

After Lu Cheng and the others left, Ni Xiexin and the others noticed that Dai Linfang was looking at them seriously and seemed to be deep in thought.

Curious, he asked, "Dr. Dai, have you discovered something?"

Dai Linfang said, "No, no, I'm just looking around. Dr. Ni, please feel free to look around, don't worry about me."

“I’m not really familiar with this topic, so I’ll take this opportunity to learn from Dr. Ni.”

Ni Xiexin then asked, "Dr. Dai, have you ever worked on large-scale liver-related topics before?"

Dai Linfang responded professionally: "The liver is too broad a topic. Apart from those specializing in oncology, there are very few general surgeons who can complete their research without focusing on the liver, right?"

"Leaving aside its digestive function, its end-metabolism function alone is enough to make any research topic pay close attention to it."

At this point, Dai Linfang added, "However, I used to think that metabolism is also a kind of digestive function, only the things digested are different."

"However, the path I want to take is completely different from that of Brother Lu and the others."

Dai Linfang's tone became relatively subdued.

Mu Nanshu and Ni Xiexin naturally noticed that Dai Linfang's behavior was off, but only Xie Yuan'an asked, "What's different?"

"The liver and pancreas are both exocrine organs, and they generally do not come into direct contact with the digested matter."

"But the liver is in a different position. When it completes metabolism, metabolic waste enters the liver through the venous return of the blood supply system."

"The pancreas does not have this metabolic capacity."

“If liver function is impaired, digestion and metabolism will also be impaired. In the past, our idea was to use external replacement therapy.” Dai Linfang said to himself, realizing that he had gone off-topic.

He hurriedly said, "It's alright, it's alright. Don't listen to my nagging, lest I lead you astray again."

Mu Nanshu is a relatively professional researcher. She used to work in gastroenterology, and what Dai Linfang said happened to touch upon her profession.

"Currently, the exploration of treatments for patients with impaired digestive function focuses on improving the cellular tissues of organs with drugs, thereby increasing their exocrine or metabolic functions."

"What is this external substitute?"

Dai Linfang said, "Digestive function that can be corrected with medication is generally in a relatively compensable state for the patient."

“If there is complete decompensation, no amount of stimulation will help. In such cases, if no replacement is found, the only option is transplantation. I personally do not like transplantation as a treatment.”

Mu Nanshu: "Your previous research focused on end-stage liver failure?"

"More or less," Dai Linfang replied.

“However, this road is too difficult to travel, I cannot lead you into a ditch.”

Xie Yuan'an asked, "So what results did you get from your previous efforts?"

Dai Linfang took a deep breath and retorted to Xie Yuan'an with a hint of annoyance, "If I had gotten the results, would I still be standing here?"

Xie Yuan'an was so rebuked that she took two steps back, her face flushed and paled, and her eyes looked slightly aggrieved.

However, considering that she hadn't given Dai Linfang a kind look before, she didn't dare to really mutter anything.

Ni Xiexin thought for a moment and asked, "Dr. Dai, you weren't thinking about some kind of mechanical ascension before, were you?"

Dai Linfang glanced at Ni Xiexin, sighed, and said, "That's the idea, but it's a difficult path to take."

"Currently, patients with liver failure and kidney failure need to undergo dialysis periodically in order to eliminate metabolic waste."

“But as I mentioned before, I believe that metabolism is also a part of digestion, so I was thinking, if there were any ways to improve some aspects of digestion.”

"Then these patients may not be troubled by regular dialysis."

"The idea is good, but it lacks any theoretical support, and I haven't actually produced anything crucial..."

Ni Xiexin asked, "So you've just been doing this all along? Haven't you ever thought about rebalancing your projects?"

"At the time, I thought, 'If all else fails, I'll just go to the worst place. At least I'll have a backup plan.'"

"That's exactly what happened, but when I got here, I realized I couldn't accept the worst outcome at all."

"When I was thinking about it, I thought the worst outcome would be okay, but after I arrived, I realized that the worst outcome is really upsetting."

"so…"

At this point, Dai Linfang added, "Why are we talking about me again? Let's talk about something else, like Brother Lu's topic on liver protection techniques, that would be great."

"Acute liver injury is a common emergency in general surgery, and the current treatment method is to cut, cut, cut."

"It's either segmental or lobular resection. If it can be avoided, it's always better for the patient and represents a major change in emergency surgery."

Ni Xiexin, Mu Nanshu, Xie Yuanan and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with intriguing expressions.

If what Dai Linfang said is true, then Dai Linfang was a rather big gambler, but he lost.

Dai Linfang's personal abilities are actually somewhat beyond those of a supermodel.

Lu Cheng and Zhang Xibei returned from the market quickly, and Lu Cheng immediately began demonstrating his liver suturing technique to Ni Xiexin and the others.

After seeing it, Ni Xiexin was naturally amazed. Since it was pig liver and there was a lot of stock, she wanted to try making it herself.

Ni Xiexin works in animal testing, and the individual handling of animal experiments is also quite important.

However, even with Lu Cheng's patient instruction, Ni Xiexin's progress was still slow, lagging behind Zhang Xibei, who had been studying for longer.

Although he wasn't being taught seriously, Dai Linfang, who was just observing, explored for a while and then immediately reproduced the liver suturing technique on the operating table next door.

Although his skill level was not high and the quality of his stitching was not good enough, everyone could be sure that Dai Linfang had indeed completed the process and had a certain level of precision.

Dai Linfang looked up and suddenly said, "It's been a long time since I've played, so I'm a bit rusty. I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Lu."

"Huh?" Lu Cheng was stunned. He didn't expect Dai Linfang to steal his lines that he often said.

Dai Linfang immediately said, "Brother Lu, I misunderstood you. You're not that guy."

“When we were learning the operating techniques, we often joked with each other.”

"But he's smarter than me; he knows to put the eggs in more plates, so he can beat me easily."

Dai Linfang's words were worth pondering, so Lu Cheng said, "Brother Dai, why don't you try it again?"

Upon hearing this, Dai Linfang did as instructed. This time, Dai Linfang's suturing was even better than the last time, and it was already quite professional, almost reaching the level that Professor Chen Song had learned and practiced for about three days.

Lu Cheng was immediately taken aback.

Of course, Lu Cheng also knew that every university had an average level, a leading level, and a supermodel level.

The average level and the leading level are self-explanatory; they refer to those that bring up the average level. The supermodel level, on the other hand, is outside the three realms.

Beyond the supermodel level, there is actually a talent that transcends the five elements, namely the kind that is completely unreasonable.

Lu Cheng was convinced that Dai Linfang was that kind of person.

But after making this conclusion, even more doubts arose. With such excellent operational skills and talent, why did Dai Linfang choose to go to the oncology department instead of a surgery department at the state people's hospital?

Ni Xiexin hadn't thought that much about Lu Cheng; she was genuinely impressed by Dai Linfang's learning speed: "Dr. Dai, you're a true clinical genius!"

"However, I'm a little hesitant to believe it. I'm afraid you're trying to trick me. Let me teach you a few tricks, and you can learn them from me?"

Ni Xiexin is often called a genius, and she got a little carried away after realizing she was being crushed.

“Sure,” Dai Linfang replied calmly.

Ni Xiexin then taught Dai Linfang several "operation techniques" commonly used in making animal models, which were harmful.

It is completely different from the clinical techniques for curative procedures.

After listening twice and watching Ni Xiexin perform the operation three times, Dai Linfang repeated the operation as if he were learning to walk.

"Is that so, Dr. Ni?" Dai Linfang tilted his head.

Ni Xiexin was certain that the operating techniques she had just taught were things Dai Linfang could not have previewed beforehand, because these were her own operating habits, and no outsider could possibly replicate them.

Ni Xiexin was somewhat withdrawn and carefully checked Dai Linfang's operation results.

The result will definitely be fine!

Therefore, Ni Xiexin's face was full of disbelief.

Seeing Ni Xiexin and Dai Linfang locked eyes, Mu Nanshu immediately became worried when Dai Linfang's eyes became clear but Ni Xiexin's eyes became cloudy. She whispered, "Is Dai Linfang deliberately trying to set a trap?"

“Ni Xiexin had just said he was coming, and he joined our research group.”

"Neither early nor late."

"Don't let someone else pick it up."

Mu Nanshu's concerns were valid. Lu Cheng thought about it seriously for a moment, then slowly nodded, having no choice but to immediately consume nearly a hundred skill points.

Then Lu Cheng smiled and said, "Why don't I give it a try too?"

Dai Linfang smiled but remained silent.

Ni Xiexin said, "Brother Lu, you want to try it too? I'll teach you..."

“It’s like this, like this, right here.” Ni Xiexin taught Lu Cheng in the same way she taught Dai Linfang.

Lu Cheng's every step was meticulous and orderly, just like Ni Xiexin's teaching style!

But after about two minutes, the spleen on the rabbit began to show signs of damage, similar to the types of spleen damage in human CT 3D reconstruction.

The model operated by Lu Cheng seems to have a better similarity to the model operated by Ni Xiexin.

Of course, what the human eye can see doesn't count; there are small CT scanners in the lab!
The models produced by Ni Xiexin and Dai Linfang look similar to each other to the naked eye, while the one produced by Lu Cheng is almost a one-to-one replica.

It is difficult for the human eye to distinguish and requires mechanical assistance.

……

After the results of the photo came out.

Ni Xiexin was utterly astonished, her eyes and mouth agape, her expression clearly showing that she was questioning the meaning of life.

Xie Yuan'an looked completely puzzled. She didn't understand why Lu Cheng was so talented, and why he hadn't worked on animal models before instead of relying on others.

What am I compared to Lu Cheng?
Dai Linfang continued to smile without saying a word, but his smile this time was no longer the pretentious silent smile he had before; it was a somewhat awkward, self-deprecating laugh.

He hadn't even finished showing off when the real thing came along.

"Brother Lu, you?" Ni Xiexin blinked as she realized what was happening.

"Teacher Ni, your method is still the best."

"Making animal models is actually very similar to surgery; I just have a better grasp of the basics. So I have a better understanding and control of the details."

"The most important thing is your operating technique," Lu Cheng said.

Mu Nanshu's meaning is correct. No matter who comes to this research group, Lu Cheng must be able to keep them in check in order to maintain control of the core leadership.

This includes, but is not limited to, showcasing one's talent and demonstrating one's research "interests."

Ni Xiexin circled her index fingers in front of her abdomen. She hesitated for a moment before calmly saying, "Brother Lu, I've made up my mind. I've decided to come here full-time to study."

"Really? That's wonderful! Welcome, welcome!" Lu Cheng was overjoyed to hear this.

Mu Nanshu immediately grabbed Ni Xiexin's hand to express her happiness, and said, "Little Ni, do you know how nervous I was today? I missed you so much."

……

Dai Linfang silently walked to Lu Cheng's side and asked in a low voice, "Brother Lu? Can your skills be used in the Mount Hua Sword Tournament?"

Lu Cheng was a little confused: "Huh? What?"

"That is, being able to carry operational concepts and incorporate one's own understanding into ordinary operations is a very high level of proficiency."

“Generally, only top experts or experienced associate professors or professors can achieve this level,” Dai Linfang explained.

Lu Cheng nodded: "Okay."

Dai Linfang gave Lu Cheng a thumbs up and said without hesitation, "I've decided to be your brother."

……

It was 3:20 PM.

Lu Cheng bid farewell to everyone at the laboratory entrance, his face full of apology: "Dr. Ni, I'm so sorry, I worked overtime last night and I'm on the night shift again today, so I need to go back and take a shower."

"Otherwise, I should have accompanied you the whole way to do my best as a host."

Ni Xiexin had now let go of her burden and was more at ease: "It's okay, Sister Mu and Sister Xie are here, Brother Lu."

"It's almost Chinese New Year, let's continue our research after the New Year. In the meantime, let's borrow your Sister Mu and go to the ancient town to take some beautiful photos. Then we'll go to Zhangshi to see the rime ice."

Lu Cheng glanced at Mu Nanshu and noticed that she was also somewhat interested. Mu Nanshu did indeed love Lu Cheng very much and enjoyed being with him, but there were some things girls liked that Lu Cheng couldn't do for them.

For example, forming a group to wear ethnic costumes for photos, taking photos in ancient costumes, etc.

Lu Cheng said, "Then you can make your own arrangements, just be careful. I'll go explain things to Professor Chen Song later."

Work is certainly important, but the personal experience of the worker is also important.

Doing research is not something that can be accomplished in a day, so it is very important to balance work and rest.

The project is progressing very quickly.

"Dr. Dai, Zhang Xibei, are you going?" Ni Xiexin invited.

Dai Linfang said, "I can't, I still have to be on duty in the department!"

"Furthermore, I need to prove my innocence to a certain PhD. I don't want to be judged by others the whole way."

After Dai Linfang finished speaking, he stepped forward and asked, "You're not leaving right now, are you?"

“No way!” Mu Nanshu said.

"Dr. Xie, would you like to have dinner at my cousin's house tonight? I'd like to invite you to join me."

"Let me show you my girlfriend's scandalous affairs, and my cousin's nephew whom you've seen before!" Dai Linfang said.

Xie Yuan'an shook her head and took two steps back.

She just loves eating melons; she's too lazy to even touch the rinds when there's no melon to eat.

"You really aren't going? How about we make a video call?" Dai Linfang continued.

Xie Yuan'an turned to the side, her expression confused.

To Lu Cheng and the others, this scene might seem like Dai Linfang was being unreasonable, but Lu Cheng didn't know if Zhang Xibei knew about it.

Lu Cheng knew that Dai Linfang had truly mastered the art of feigning indifference to capture someone's attention.

Dai Linfang is good-looking. Although it's unclear why he likes Xie Yuan'an, Xie Yuan'an definitely can't escape Dai Linfang's charms and will probably fall deeply in love soon.

"Brother Dai, that's enough of the jokes," Lu Cheng said.

"It's all good now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up."

Dai Linfang then left on his own initiative.

Zhang Xibei honestly replied, "Then you guys go ahead. I'll do a few more days of experiments, and then I'll go back to my hometown for the Chinese New Year."

"We'll have to see each other again after the holiday. I've already been to Zhangshi and the ancient city of Fengxian."

While Ni Xiexin was so shocked that her scalp tingled, Zhang Xibei felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

If he can't produce results, he'll definitely be kicked out of the team, right?
Everyone in the team is a genius, while he alone has neither academic qualifications nor outstanding skills.

One green leaf has to support so many flowers, so it has no choice but to bite the bullet and keep busy.

Lu Cheng, unaware of Zhang Xibei's inner thoughts, turned and left, leaving the time to Mu Nanshu and Xie Yuan'an.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, Lu Cheng hurriedly headed to the department.

Lu Cheng wasn't having a good day. It wasn't his turn to take over the shift yet, and he had barely stepped into the department when he encountered two emergency resuscitations.

This left Lu Cheng with no time to prepare anything. He immediately dropped his bag and rushed into the emergency room, arriving at work ahead of schedule.

Mu Nanshu did not reply to the message, and the conversation she was having with Professor Chen Song had to be interrupted.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side of Jilin City, Mu Nanshu, Xie Yuanan, Ni Xiexin and others went into a photography studio to choose outfits.

Xie Yuan'an stared in disbelief at Mu Nanshu's chest after she changed into Miao ethnic clothing. Then she looked down at herself and felt a little ashamed!
Mu Nanshu was acquainted with both Xie Yuan'an and Ni Xiexin, while Ni Xiexin and Xie Yuan'an were meeting for the first time.

Although Ni Xiexin was thin and unassuming, she was not coy at all. After changing into her silver jewelry, she smiled and praised, "Sister Mu, you have such a great figure."

Mu Nanshu turned around and asked, "Sister Xie, Xiao Ni, is this outfit too small for me?"

Xie Yuan'an straightened her mind and stopped comparing herself to others: "It would be better to get a bigger set, otherwise I'm afraid you'll get problems from wearing it."

"Lu Cheng might cause us trouble then."

Mu Nanshu then went back to the waiter to get a new code...

Ni Xiexin and Xie Yuanan looked at each other and tried on three more outfits before choosing one that was relatively better.

However, Mu Nanshu still couldn't find a suitable size, so Xie Yuan'an said, "Little Mu Mu, Xiao Ni and I will go to the Hanfu section first. You can take your time choosing."

“You can fit into any of the clothes, the main thing is to find the right size. If you really can’t find them, we’ll go to another store.”

“Okay!” Mu Nanshu replied from the fitting room.

As Ni Xiexin and Xie Yuan'an walked towards the Hanfu area, Ni Xiexin asked curiously, "Sister Xie, is Sister Mu's boyfriend really just a college graduate?"

"Hmm!" Xie Yuan'an nodded seriously, her expression solemn.

"It's hard to believe. With such talent, she didn't go to graduate school and went straight to work." Ni Xiexin scratched his hair and found some dandruff coming off.

She immediately felt a little embarrassed: "Sister Xie, let's go wash our hair together later."

The things girls like to do most when they get together are going to the bathroom, shopping, washing their hair, and getting facials.

"Okay, I know a great scalp massage parlor." Xie Yuan'an was too lazy to wash her hair.

“It’s not that Lu Cheng didn’t want to study, he took the exam but failed. Moreover, Mu Nanshu had already asked around for Lu Cheng beforehand that year.”

"So after the re-examination, the couple had a big fight with the school."

"Now that I think about it, if Lu Cheng's talent had been even slightly inferior to his peers, he probably would have just kept it to himself."

"Who would dare to argue with the teaching secretary and mentor team of an academician who is seeing patients?" Xie Yuan'an shared with Ni Xiexin.

"Huh? Is there such a thing?"

Ni Xiexin suddenly realized: "I knew it! No wonder Sister Mu's boyfriend has such a low level of education."

It's not uncommon for people to fail an exam.

Zhang Xibei was rejected when he took the doctoral entrance exam.

Xie Yuan'an reminded him, "Xiao Ni, Lu Cheng has already overcome the academic barrier, right?"

"For him, academic qualifications are just icing on the cake."

Ni Xiexin immediately replied, "I just feel regretful, not that there's anything wrong with Brother Lu having a low level of education."

After replying, Ni Xiexin whispered, "Sister Xie, do you know this Dai Linfang before?"

"It sounds like he has a particularly glorious past."

"Aside from the misunderstanding in the photos, I don't know him," Xie Yuan'an shook her head.

Ni Xiexin is very smart. He said, "However, there are many suspicious points about him. First, his surgical skills cannot be faked."

"Although he can't compare to Brother Lu, he's much better than many others."

"Secondly, with such great talent, why did you choose to work in the oncology department of a prefecture-level city hospital?"

"Third, I think that Dr. Dai Linfang's intentions in coming to our research group may not be so good."

"Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. If he were truly capable, why would he be so easily controlled by others?"

"He deliberately put on a show in front of me today, which proves that he is also a rather proud person."

"This persona is quite inconsistent with his choices in doing things."

After hearing Ni Xiexin's analysis, Xie Yuan'an felt a headache coming on: "Huh? I didn't think that much?"

"Could he have some malicious intent?"

Ni Xiexin shook his head: "Malice? I don't know either. This is the first time I've seen him."

"It was just something I said casually."

"Sister Xie, this outfit is really beautiful. I think it would suit your skin tone very well," Ni Xiexin changed the subject.

……

On the main road of Jilin City, Dai Linfang listened to music, drove, and whistled, looking like he was in a particularly good mood.

A little while later, Dai Linfang's phone rang.

After answering the call, Dai Linfang said, "Yes, I've seen the person, and I'm quite satisfied."

"This is the first time I've seen you so happy after a blind date," came the voice of a middle-aged woman from the other end of the phone.

“Mom, it’s just that I haven’t met anyone I like yet,” Dai Linfang said.

"You must have mistaken me for someone else?" the middle-aged woman suddenly said.

"Impossible, don't misunderstand, Mom."

"Mu Nanshu is Mu Nanshu. Although she is very pretty, she is not my type."

"And Brother Lu, he really is a very interesting person," Dai Linfang said.

"You really took a liking to Xie Yuan'an at first sight?" the other person asked.

"Is it possible that this wasn't at first glance?"

"Okay, Mom, let's not talk about this anymore. I can handle my own affairs."

"Don't even think about helping me through other channels. Everyone pays the price for their arrogance and youthful recklessness."

"Therefore, I admire Brother Lu's current mindset."

The woman retorted, "What do you mean by 'brother'? Have you been brainwashed?"

Dai Linfang said, "Brainwashing? Mom, who can brainwash me? My dad didn't succeed, and neither did you. If just anyone could succeed, wouldn't that be too embarrassing for me?"

"I think you should just stay out of all that and honestly enroll in a class and take the civil service exam."

“In a few years, you won’t be able to get in here anymore,” the woman replied.

Dai Linfang said, "Mom, let me explain my thoughts to you again."

"For civil servants, position and rank determine everything. Apart from these two, I think everything else is meaningless. The cost of rising and falling is too high."

"Secondly, I love scientific research even more."

"Regardless of what others think, I believe this is the right and correct path. Even if my future achievements are not as great as yours and Dad's, I will not suffer any losses."

"Third, if I do well in scientific research, no matter what you and my dad do, it won't affect me too much."

"Hasn't reality already taught me these lessons?"

The woman advised, "But in scientific research, results are more easily judged by success or failure; it's not a easy job!"

"No matter how tough things get, the lower limit of failure is fixed. At worst, you'll just be kicked off the table."

"This circle is relatively pure."

Dai Linfang said, "When I need help, I will definitely not hesitate to ask, but right now, I don't need it."

"Anyway, it takes ten years to hone a skill, which is a very normal thing in scientific research."

The woman thought about it seriously for a moment, then said, "That Zhang Tiesheng you asked me to ask last time, it took me a long time to find out the answer."

"You don't need to take it too seriously."

Dai Linfang was surprised: "Mom, it took you so long to find out how well his family is doing?"

“She’s a relative of someone in an office within the provincial audit department,” the woman said.

"And what about Lu Cheng? What's his character like?" Dai Linfang continued to ask.

The woman hesitated, "It's hard to say. There's nothing wrong with her so far, but she seems rather slippery and indiscriminate in her behavior."

"In my opinion, he doesn't seem to be someone who is truly dedicated to scientific research and clinical practice. He seems to have a lot of personal agendas mixed in, making him difficult to evaluate."

"okay."

Dai Linfang asked, "Is my aunt still looking for my father recently?"

"You don't need to worry about these things. Whether you look for it or not, what's done is done," the woman said.

"Ten million is not a small amount."

"Someone has to be held responsible for these things. Who told you to have no qualifications?"

Dai Linfang sighed, "Sigh... I'm sorry..."

“But your uncle is quite happy. He thinks highly of you, and compared to him, your aunt seems like an outsider,” the woman said.

Dai Linfang said, "I can understand it. After all, the family most affected right now is my uncle's family. If I fail, I can just slip away."

"It doesn't affect my life."

“But such a void will definitely be spotted by my uncle. That’s why I say, what you’re doing in this line of work is actually a betting agreement.”

"If you succeed, you gain both fame and fortune; if you fail, you're out of the game."

“My uncle’s venture capital investment in me is a typical example of failure, isn’t it?” Dai Linfang asked.

The woman said, "Even a top professor at Xiangya Hospital might not have as much funding for his research as you!"

You should still remember this kindness.

Dai Linfang, with his greasy demeanor, said, "That's not my uncle, that's my second father. Why should I remember any favors?"

The woman didn't refute: "Have you really thought through your future plans?"

"Actually, if you'd like."

Dai Linfang said, "Mom, just let me try on my own... You know my personality, I can't stay still."

"Wherever I go, I'll be seen as a troublemaker. Rather than that, I'd rather stay in the most troublesome research group."

“I can tell that Lu Cheng is not a peaceful person either, which is perfect for us.”

"I just never expected that I would meet this type of person in this godforsaken place of Xiangzhou."

The woman said irritably, "If others had your background, they might just take orders directly, unlike you."

"Do you really have to chase after wealth and fortune by taking risks?"

Dai Linfang laughed and said, "No, Mom, you're wrong."

"I'm lucky; I was born rich."

"So the cost of my trial and error is very high, but I haven't gone into starting any businesses or anything like that, so I won't lose all my assets. What are you worried about?"

"As long as you and Dad can retire, I won't starve even if I just lie here."

"With such a bottom line, what am I afraid of?"

The woman then asked, "So, are you sure that the research they're doing is really research, or is it just something flashy but impractical?"

Dai Linfang said, "It's alright. At present, it's just flashy but impractical, close to the basics, but it can be transformed into practical operational techniques."

"It's not the kind of pure theory that provides the industry with trial-and-error costs or ideas."

"It's considered to have a relatively practical effect."

"Not too big, not too small."

The woman said, "It's better to be neither too big nor too small. You took too big a step before, which was out of touch with your reality."

Dai Linfang retorted, "Actually, it would be better to give them some more."

"Why should I? I told you before, if you can't give a reason or a solid basis for your claim, you'll be in trouble!"

"Why should we give you so much? Why not give it to Lu Cheng?" the woman retorted.

"Mom, stop scolding me. I'm already feeling bad enough." Dai Linfang smacked his lips, showing no fear whatsoever.

"Okay!"

……

Emergency Department, Xiangzhou People's Hospital!
Lu Cheng was in a disheveled state. Although he had changed into a white coat, his clothes were still covered in blood.

The disposable masks and surgical caps were also covered with bloodstains, the blood dried into a crust.

Seeing the patient successfully transferred from the emergency room to the operating room, and the notification that his skill points had just increased by 23, Lu Cheng was still extremely happy.

"Brother Liang, it's finally finished. You can go back now. Thank you for your hard work," Lu Cheng said to Liang Jianhong.

Seeing Lu Cheng's disheveled appearance, Liang Jianhong couldn't help but say, "Why don't you go change your clothes? I'll cover for you for a while longer."

"The blood isn't that clean."

“It’s too far to go back and forth, and it will take too much time, so I asked my wife to bring me a change of clothes. I’ll change in the office,” Lu Cheng said.

"I'll just go get a set of protective clothing to wear."

"Alright then." Liang Jianhong didn't hesitate and got up to leave: "Then you can write up the emergency record later."

"I'll treat you to a late-night snack."

“Okay…” Lu Cheng said.

(End of this chapter)