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

Chapter 273 An Opportunity Has Arrived!
In the emergency department, in the doctor's office, Lu Cheng was on duty as usual, meticulously writing the medical records of the inpatients.

Four people filed into the office: Yao Xin, Huang Haibo, Tian Zhiliang, and Zhu Yuanzhou.

Upon seeing the group, Lu Cheng stood up and greeted them one by one. Zhu Yuanzhou, however, closed the office door behind him.

"Xiao Lu, please sit down."

"We came here today specifically to see you," Yao Xin said, pressing his hand down to sit down first.

Seeing Lu Cheng's gaze shift towards the tea station, Zhu Yuanzhou leaned over and said, "Lu Cheng, please sit down... I'll make some tea."

Lu Cheng clicked the save button on the unfinished medical record, turned around and approached with a smile, asking, "Dean Yao, I haven't been reported again for invalidity, have I?"

Huang Haibo shook his head and replied, "The medical affairs department should be the one coming to you with an invalid report. Dean Yao won't come."

"Dean Yao came to discuss the establishment of a trauma center with our emergency department."

"The hospital leadership plans that our hospital's trauma center will officially open on April 1st."

“I originally recommended Associate Chief Physician Zhu Yuanzhou to Dean Yao, but Dr. Zhu himself approached the hospital leaders and declined the position.”

Zhu Yuanzhou's honest voice carried from afar: "Director Huang, Dean Yao, I can't do it. My abilities are really limited. I really can't handle this."

The trauma center in the emergency department is independent of the internal medicine, surgery, and resuscitation room departments. It has real power, so it can be considered a promotion!
However, Zhu Yuanzhou simply didn't have the ability to capitalize on this opportunity.

When Xiao Zhaoxi was still alive, no one dared to mention the trauma center, because once the trauma center was established, the pressure it would bear would be enormous.

Yao Xin said calmly, "Actually, how to configure the trauma center should be an internal matter for your emergency department to handle and resolve."

“If it weren’t for the fact that Director Huang is the new director of the emergency department, I wouldn’t have needed to come here.”

"Now let's confirm if anyone is willing to volunteer?"

Yao Xin's gaze was fixed on Tian Zhiliang and Zhu Yuanzhou.

If a trauma center needs a principal person in charge, these two associate professors should have been in charge without hesitation.

Tian Zhiliang had a legitimate reason: "Dean Yao, I am currently in charge of the surgical team and the emergency room department, and I really cannot afford to be distracted."

"The establishment of a trauma center is a major undertaking, as it relates to the overall level of emergency care and service quality in our state. We must do everything we can to achieve it."

"I don't have the energy for that anymore. I hope the leaders of the institute can consider it."

Yao Xin then said, "That's easy. Zhu Yuanzhou will take your place, and you can go to the trauma center."

Tian Zhiliang trembled immediately and quickly raised his hand, no longer speaking in official jargon: "Dean Yao... I can't do it well. If you insist on having me do it, my suggestion is not to open a trauma center."

Huang Haibo was an internal medicine specialist, and Zhu Yuanzhou and Tian Zhiliang both declined the offer. Of the five people in the office, only Lu Cheng remained.

"Then you come?" Yao Xin asked.

Lu Cheng's eyes flickered slightly: "Dean Yao, I'm not an associate professor. And..."

Yao Xin made a definitive statement: "No, it's not that it's possible. It's not that it's possible, it's not that it's not possible!"

He chuckled to himself, thinking, "What a joke! Huang Haibo is trying to give you a push, do you think you have the right to refuse or make excuses?"

Yao Xin and Huang Haibo weren't very familiar with each other, but Huang Haibo was willing to bring out official documents from several years ago for Lu Cheng's sake, which was truly ruthless.

In reality, it would be illegitimate for Lu Cheng, an attending physician, to be in charge of a specific area of ​​business at the state people's hospital.

The trauma center is a mess, and nobody wants to even mention it. Otherwise, higher-ups wouldn't have bothered issuing an official document only to then contradict themselves and leave it unresolved for so long.

If Huang Haibo's story is brought up again now, then Lu Cheng not being an associate professor could be seen as a foreshadowing of his fate.

The relevant leaders who previously mentioned the trauma center matter will step forward to assemble a team to handle this matter.

“Dean Yao, the establishment of the trauma center is a major event, and our surgical team is currently short-staffed,” Lu Cheng said bluntly.

How can one person possibly support a trauma center?
"What we lack now is whether there are people willing to lead the team, not a lack of people."

"If we're short-staffed, we can hire or assign people!"

"The main concern is whether this matter can be established. The hospital leaders and the leaders of the state health commission are all very concerned about this matter."

"Most representative hospitals in various prefecture-level cities in Hunan Province have already started building trauma centers. Those that are still building them now are already a step behind."

"We have to get this done eventually," Yao Xin stated.

Tian Zhiliang and Zhu Yuanzhou, who had returned with the tea, both lowered their heads in silence.

Lu Cheng asked, "Dean Yao, what is the initial setup of the trauma center? Approximately how many people are there?"

Yao Xin said: "The initial configuration can include four on-staff employees, two institute-hired employees, and one labor dispatch employee."

"We'll discuss it further later."

"So, you can take one person with you and then hire two more, either on a contract basis or through a temporary staffing arrangement. They can come anytime!"

"Who do you want?" Since Lu Cheng didn't explicitly refuse, Yao Xin moved on to discussing the matter further.

Lu Cheng certainly didn't dare to name names. After thinking it over carefully, he realized that the configuration was barely enough, so he said, "Dean Yao, I will follow the arrangements of the hospital leaders."

"But if we don't have enough manpower, it definitely can't be established."

Yao Xin then looked at Tian Zhiliang and Zhu Yuanzhou and said, "Director Tian, ​​Director Zhu, I want to reiterate my commitment to you. After the trauma center is established, we will invite experts from the provincial hospital to come and provide guidance in the early stages. This period will not be short."

"If you want to change your mind, it's not too late."

Tian Zhiliang shook his head vigorously: "No, I won't change my mind. Dean Yao, Dr. Lu Cheng is the best candidate."

What Tian Zhiliang most wanted was for something he could avoid to be taken away, rather than being forced upon him.

"Then the preliminary plan is settled. Director Huang, you can handle the procedures and prepare the reports yourself."

……

According to the division system, Zhu Yuanzhou is another deputy director of the surgical group. Lu Cheng, Deng Duanmou and Chen Fang all follow Zhu Yuanzhou to "make a living"!

Deng Duanmou was on the night shift in the emergency room, his long beard stretching as he grinned: "Brother Zhu, do you think the trauma center was secretly set up by Director Huang?"

"Is it all just to get Lu Cheng promoted?"

Lu Cheng is quite capable, but he has only been in the department for less than three months, and he is to be appointed as one of the deputy directors of the emergency department, which Deng Duanmou finds a bit far-fetched.

Currently, the emergency department has three deputy directors, who are the heads of the surgical group, the internal medicine group, and the resuscitation room.

Once the trauma center is established, it would be somewhat unreasonable for the person in charge not to be the deputy director.

Zhu Yuanzhou also thought of this, scratching his head with his right hand, his chubby face showing a conflicted expression: "There's nothing we can do, they're not stealing or robbing."

Zhu Yuanzhou shifted his position slightly, saying, "Even if you asked me to go, I wouldn't dare."

"Why don't you give it a try?" Zhu Yuanzhou's smile was somewhat bitter.

Deng Duanmou shook his head, his nose twitching slightly: "Brother Zhu, aren't you making fun of me?"

"I just feel that the trauma center is being rushed by Director Huang... such a good opportunity."

Zhu Yuanzhou said, "Opportunity only favors the prepared mind. Think about how low-key and steady Xiao Lu is usually."

"I basically didn't see any trace of drifting in him."

"They were so slow and indecisive during rounds, they were going to be way too meticulous."

Zhu Yuanzhou had no objection to Lu Cheng's rise to power, nor did he dare to influence the hospital's plans for building a trauma center.

Because he didn't dare to go himself, he asked the hospital leaders to wait a little longer?
The difficulty is no less than getting top universities to drastically lower their admission scores for their own benefit.

"Xiao Lu is a good person, and he is always willing to help others. Not to mention his quick wit."

“Exactly,” Deng Duanmou sighed, “I always feel a tightness in my chest.”

"Brother Zhu, do you think Lu Cheng can really establish a trauma center?"

The establishment of a trauma center presents both opportunities and risks. If done well, it will be a booming industry; if done poorly, the person in charge will face considerable trouble.

"I don't know, I've never thought about it, and naturally I haven't inquired about the relevant matters."

“If the trauma center only does debridement and suturing, then it is the same as the debridement room.”

"If the trauma center is the kind of trauma center I understand? Then Lu Cheng is a ruthless character who lives on the edge of a knife."

Deng Duanmou nodded: "Xiao Lu is not usually a quiet person, but of course, he is definitely a low-key person."

"What he does is anything but low-key. Many surgeons have quite a few opinions about him."

"I suspect they might have instigated this."

"After all, if a trauma center is established, then the trauma center will be responsible for the life safety of many patients undergoing traumatic emergency surgery."

Deng Duanmou continued his analysis: "Previous documents, the face of the leaders, and the current predicament of specialist doctors have been resolved."

"At this point, even if we disagree internally, we have to establish it."

"Lu Chengdu has all the advantages: favorable timing, geographical location, and popular support."

"These are all things he planned out himself. So, how can you explain this?"

While Tian Zhiliang, the deputy director of surgery, was not worth mentioning, below him were general attending physicians and Zhu Yuanzhou, an ordinary associate chief physician.

The entry requirements for Xiangzhou People's Hospital are not high, and many doctors work in county-level hospitals and health centers. In reality, the promotion channels are very narrow, and every step requires considerable effort.

Zhu Yuanzhou concluded: "There's definitely a subtle relationship between Director Huang and Lu Cheng!"

"But even if there is evidence, there is nothing that can be done. Building a trauma center is not something you can do just by having connections."

I admit defeat!

Zhu Yuanzhou left.

He didn't want to dwell too much on things that were beyond his control.

If you're given an opportunity but fail to seize it, or even dare not to seize it, what can you do?
Furthermore, Tian Zhiliang's current condition is not much better. Although he is the 'director' of emergency surgery, Zhu Yuanzhou can see that Tian Zhiliang is under a lot of pressure.

……

In the study, when Lu Cheng saw Mu Nanshu, Mu Nanshu was eating takeout.

"How can you eat this?" Lu Cheng asked.

Mu Nanshu smiled knowingly: "Revising the manuscript, it takes time to submit a paper. This kind of technical article is not basic medical research, so it is difficult to get a high score."

"Since I don't want to just throw away any journal or magazine, I have to put in more effort."

"This one has been revised, but there's still another one to go."

"By the way, you didn't go to the lab?" Mu Nanshu asked.

"Stop eating, let's go out for something delicious! Let's celebrate," Lu Cheng said.

Mu Nanshu turned around, put down the takeout she was holding, and asked with interest, "Want to celebrate? What's the good news?"

"Next month, the trauma center will be established. Dean Yao came over today and asked me to be the head of the trauma center. It's a low-ranking position with high qualifications. I can become the deputy director of the emergency department."

“I can get all the surgical authority in the trauma center, and I won’t be so restricted anymore,” Lu Cheng said.

Upon hearing this, Mu Nanshu nodded, but she wasn't just seeing the glamorous side: "The person in charge must be under a lot of pressure, right?"

Lu Chengdao said, "This is how we can make faster progress. Clinical practice is the greatest and only true treasure trove. All medical research should ultimately focus on clinical patients."

"To enable patients to achieve better treatment results."

"Let's go! What should we eat?" Mu Nanshu asked.

"Dry-pot sausage, huh?" Lu Cheng replied.

Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu happily decided to go out.

This good news wasn't really related to the research group, so Lu Cheng and his team didn't invite anyone from the research group to join in the celebration.

……

In the laboratory, Zhang Xibei stood obediently in front of Dai Linfang, his anxious eyes filled with envy and respect: "Brother Dai, is it still not working?"

"The attention to detail is still lacking; look here."

“The construction of animal models not only needs to be similar, but also needs to be stable. Both are indispensable.”

“Otherwise, if the model you build dies halfway through transport, how can others use it for practice?” Dai Linfang retorted.

Zhang Xibei understood the principle, but putting it into practice was not easy: "Okay, I'll think of another way."

Dai Linfang lowered his voice and said, "Zhang Xibei, your aptitude and talent are better than Ni Xiexin's! So you need to try to think for yourself and not completely follow her path and way of thinking."

"Right now, although she is slightly better than you, and you should listen to her advice, it doesn't mean you should become a puppet, understand?"

"In a research group, there must be someone who can stand up and appropriately disagree, and point out shortcomings."

"Lu Cheng and I can't spare too much time for building animal models."

"Lu Cheng is going to do research and development, and I need to figure out how to apply these techniques."

"Xie Yuan'an and his team were responsible for exploring the truth after the research and development, while Mu Nanshu was responsible for major categories such as writing papers, writing project proposals, and managing funds."

"Don't think I'm annoying. These more detailed divisions of labor are a necessary component of a truly healthy and advanced research group."

"It's not that I'm deliberately putting on airs!"

Zhang Xibei nodded: "Brother Dai, I've never thought of it that way. I'm similar to Brother Lu, with very limited knowledge and experience, so we'll just listen to whatever you say, Brother Dai."

After more than a month, Dai Linfang has established himself in the research group.

Even Lu Cheng felt that Dai Linfang had indeed held a high position in a professional research group, and it was under his mediation that the research group finally started to take shape.

Unlike before, we can no longer misappropriate or swap positions.

"In military campaigns, supplies are the first priority. Money is very important, so you and Ni Xiexin are the most important logistical support for our research group."

"Our research group's first pot of gold will definitely come from the hands of the two of you."

"You can make money, gain fame, and publish articles—isn't that great!~"

"This is the opportunity."

"An opportunity with Lu Cheng as the link."

"Once these models stabilize, the money you were scammed out of will definitely be fully recovered in less than six months."

"As for me, I need to provide Lu Cheng with some more buttons so that he can review and decide on the final direction," Dai Linfang sighed.

Zhang Xibei suddenly whispered playfully, "You're convinced, Brother Dai?"

The topic has clearly shifted.

Dai Linfang had privately discussed other things with Zhang Xibei: "What can you do if you're not convinced?"

How many beatings does it take for someone to learn their lesson?

“Let me tell you, Lu Cheng is a pervert, he shouldn’t even exist in this world.”

Zhang Xibei became curious: "Brother Lu, can you learn things faster than Brother Dai?"

Zhang Xibei knew that Dai Linfang couldn't compare to Lu Cheng in terms of research and development. After joining the research group, Dai Linfang didn't have any practical work to do; his main responsibility was organizing the research ideas.

Feeling bored, Dai Linfang wanted to improve his status, so he thought of challenging Lu Cheng to see who could learn faster, just as a way to relax.

However, Dai Linfang has not mentioned this matter recently.

Zhang Xibei isn't a gossipy person, but he was curious about the outcome, so he asked about it today.

Dai Linfang kept repeating, "He's a pervert."

Just then, Xie Yuan'an walked past the office door.

Dai Linfang immediately got up and slipped away.

It darted out faster than a rabbit.

This surprised Zhang Xibei slightly, but soon he smiled like an aunt.

Many people understand that Dai Linfang is pursuing Xie Yuan'an, but it seems that Xie Yuan'an herself doesn't quite understand it.

At that moment, Zhang Xibei thought about his relationship with Ni Xiexin.

After thinking about it carefully, Zhang Xibei didn't think the two of them could have any deeper connection.

Firstly, we're too familiar with each other; secondly, after experiencing different things, our mindsets are different now. Being friends is fine, but that's all we'll ever be.

If they were to go any deeper, they would probably both feel awkward.

After shedding the burden of being manipulated by Dai Linfang, Zhang Xibei packed up and prepared to leave work...

Zhang Xibei did not invite Ni Xiexin to join.

……

In the restaurant, after listening to Lu Cheng's analysis, Mu Nanshu calmly asked, "Lu Cheng, what should we do now?"

"You won't be staying in Xiangzhou for long."

Lu Cheng shook his head, his opinion firm: "I didn't think that much about it!"

"If I have the opportunity, I will definitely take the job. If I do, at least I can be worthy of the patients I have served during my time here."

"I will not take the position, and there will be no real loss if I am removed from the position later."

Mu Nanshu laughed and said, "I can tell you're very happy. You really do like being a doctor."

"You mean you're chosen to study medicine because you're liked? It doesn't really matter whether you get into clinical practice or not?" Lu Cheng asked.

Lu Cheng meant to comfort her, but Mu Nanshu bluntly stated: "It was true before, but it's not true now... but it seems it's not that important anymore... me."

Just then, Lu Cheng's phone rang.

Lu Cheng was stunned after hearing this: "Huh? Why?"

(End of this chapter)