My daily work as a doctor: My treatment value is increasing.

Chapter 126 Isolation

But Zhang Ping's apology didn't seem sincere.

He was obsequious in front of the director, but after the director left, the two returned to the duty room and faced Lu Renxin alone. He said with displeasure, "These young people nowadays are really hard to manage. They're not willing to suffer any loss."

There's an old saying that goes, "Suffering a loss is a blessing," don't you understand?

"Oh, so you like to be taken advantage of," Lu Renxin retorted casually.

"Suffering a loss is a blessing. Do you want this blessing? Since Dr. Zhang likes it so much, why don't you do a good deed and let others have the patients?"

"You—" Zhang Ping's tongue wasn't as fluent as Lu Renxin's, and he choked on his words.

He stormed off angrily: "If you're not willing to suffer a loss, let's see what you can learn."

I learned that medical skills determine everything, that one should not shirk responsibility, and that one should be honest with both patients and colleagues.

When you learn to stand on your own two feet in the future, you can't become someone like you who only knows how to shift blame when things go wrong.

Lu Renxin pursed his lips, thinking to himself.

In the days that followed, Zhang Ping became much more restrained.

When patients experience discomfort again, they dare not say it is Lu Renxin's fault. After all, with the director's endorsement, he does not dare to openly target him. He just treats him coldly and distantly, and his surgical instruction becomes perfunctory.

Lu Renxin didn't care at all and continued to do all his work diligently. Since he refused to teach, there were other teachers. Did he really think that we couldn't do without him?

He seized every opportunity to learn from the head doctor and other reliable physicians, quietly accumulating clinical experience.

But he was just a passerby; compared to Zhang Ping, who had been in the department for many years, he was nothing more than a nobody.

The others in the department also understood the shift in the wind and deliberately kept their distance from him, with no one willing to take the initiative to talk to him.

This means that I've been isolated.

So what if he's isolated? Lu Renxin's learning period is short to begin with, only about a month at most.

He had originally thought he could exchange cases and discuss prescriptions with everyone in his spare time, but now he has become an outsider who doesn't fit in. Apart from necessary work-related exchanges, no one is with him.

During the morning shift handover, a group of doctors stood together, chatting and laughing quietly, talking about interesting things that happened in the outpatient clinic and the benefits of the department, leaving him standing outside.

Lu Renxin stood quietly at the end of the line, clutching his medical record book in his hand, and no one spoke to him the whole time.

Occasionally, when someone shines the light, they will deliberately move away quickly, as if afraid of getting caught in it.

He was lost in his own thoughts and paid no attention to these unusual occurrences.

At noon, everyone gathered in twos and threes at the staff canteen. Lu Renxin, holding a steaming bowl of beef noodles, found an empty table by himself and sat down quietly.

He was indeed lonely, but that didn't make him depressed.

While others chatted and slacked off, he used the time to study and improve his skills.

When accompanying the chief physician on outpatient visits, I carefully recorded the diagnostic reasoning behind various perianal abscesses and anal fistulas.

When observing the surgery, I made sure to remember every detail of the ligation and dissection.

In his spare time, he would ponder the compatibility of Chinese medicine, and the days passed by uneventfully.

On the other side, Shen Yueru walked out of the counselor's office. In the past few days, a chilling piece of news had been circulating wildly in the school.

Shi Xiang, a second-year graduate student in veterinary medicine, was kidnapped by Uncle Hat.

After completing the procedures and collecting the necessary information, a formal lawsuit was filed against him. The court delivered its verdict, finding him guilty of rape for repeatedly drugging and assaulting female students at his school and girls from nearby schools. He was sentenced to eight years in prison for multiple crimes, with a lifelong criminal record that completely ruined his studies and future.

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You might call him stupid, but he's quite well-educated; you might call him smart, but he still insists on breaking the law.

He's wasting his prime years like this. He'll never be able to take the civil service exam or get a government job. No, wait, by the time he gets out of school he'll be in his thirties, probably out of touch with society.

When Lu Renxin heard this news from Shen Yueru, he couldn't help but clap his hands in approval, thinking that such a person would be a scourge to society.

When the news spread, it caused a great deal of discussion on campus.

Shi Xuechang's classmates, senior students, and mentors couldn't help but delve into his daily life.

Before this incident came to light, people had only vaguely heard that Shi had a chaotic private life, often invited younger students to dinners and drinks, and frequently made inappropriate remarks. Many girls deliberately avoided him.

But no one expected that he would dare to use drugs to deprive others of their consciousness and commit crimes.

Although Shen Yueru is also a victim, she did not suffer any substantial harm. If she were to file a lawsuit, the sentence might be too lenient.

In the end, it was the girl who was left in the private room who mustered up the courage to call the police.

At the time, Shi Xuechang even boasted that he would deal with the victimized girl after he got out, saying that his family was rich and powerful and he wasn't afraid at all.

After the police retrieved surveillance footage, sent samples of beverage residue for testing, secured chat logs, and collected evidence of injuries, presenting a complete chain of evidence in court, Shi Xuechang had no way to refute it and ultimately received a pair of silver handcuffs.

During his lunch break, Lu Renxin sat down, intending to rest.

But then the door creaked open, revealing a pale-skinned, rather timid and cowardly boy.

"Brother Lu, are you free?"

Lu Renxin remembered that he was a student of a deputy director in the department. Why would he suddenly look for him?

"I'm free." He straightened up and looked kindly at the reserved young doctor in front of him.

Lu Renxin vaguely sensed his own appearance from a year ago in him.

"Brother Lu, I have something I'd like to ask you."

He adjusted his glasses, hesitated over his words, and finally asked, "Brother Lu, could I ask you about your work experience?"

"I'm a third-year graduate student this year, and I need to find a job and prepare for graduation." He was filled with mixed feelings.

"I used to think that graduation, career choices, and the pressure of the future were a long way off. I thought that it would be great to become an adult, find a good job, and be able to earn money to support my family. But now that I've actually reached this point, I feel more and more lost and nervous."

"Hospitals have been raising their hiring requirements in recent years. I've submitted several resumes but haven't received any offers. Now I'm debating whether to go back to my small hometown."

"So I wanted to ask you, Brother Lu, for some guidance."

Lu Renxin turned his head and looked earnestly at the junior who was about to graduate, speaking each word sincerely.

"The path of becoming a doctor requires perseverance. To be honest, it's not very cost-effective. My classmates and friends who studied computer science, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering may have found jobs earlier and earned high salaries."

"And we still haven't graduated."

He paused, then, drawing on his own experience, couldn't help but offer some sincere advice.

Although the other doctors in the department were ostracizing him, he did not generalize. These students had not yet graduated and could not confront their mentors or teaching assistants, nor could he impose his grudges on them.

Giving him advice now is like giving advice to my past self. If it can bring him different insights and reflections, that would be a good thing.

"Graduation is like a fork in the road in life. At that time, I also thought about whether to stay in a big city or go back to a small county. It depends on your own choice and where you can stay."

He nodded gently, his tone becoming increasingly calm: "Graduation is a fork in the road of life. Some people head towards a stable future, while others take one wrong step and are doomed."

"As long as you are down-to-earth, know how to think things through, and stay true to yourself, you can go far whether you go to a top-tier university or a grassroots position."

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After a conversation, the junior lowered his head and remained silent for a moment. The anxiety he had felt about choosing a career had faded considerably, replaced by a sense of clarity.

"Thank you, Brother Lu, you're like a therapist." The senior student, in a moment of enthusiasm, bowed deeply to Lu Renxin at a 90-degree angle.

"No, no, I hope your future is bright and your path is smooth."

The counselor approached Shen Yueru to shut her up and minimize the negative impact of the incident on the students.

This is standard practice; when something so embarrassing happens, the fewer people who know about it, the better.

Are we supposed to loudly proclaim: "Ah! One of our students has been arrested!"

No, that won't work.

Although the news was spreading like wildfire at the school, counselors would soon notify all students, instructing them not to spread the information.

In the room, Shen Yueru felt dizzy and overwhelmed by the many things that had happened.

Since that incident, Wang Mengrui has never returned to her dormitory.

She still attends her professional classes, but she no longer stays in the same space as Shen Yueru.

When the students were discussing, they would always tacitly avoid Shen Yueru, and you could only hear bits and pieces of their discussion.

What senior, bar, good guy —

But as soon as she approached, everyone fell silent, whether out of fear of touching her wound or—

Shen Yueru is in a better situation, after all, she is a victim, but Wang Mengrui is different.

Not long after the criminal verdict against Shi Xuechang was made public, the school followed up with an official announcement that clearly listed all the information about the case.

Wang Mengrui's name was prominently listed among the victims. The school made it clear that it would not take any disciplinary action against her and even opened a psychological counseling and support channel, with the intention of clarifying the facts and giving her justice.

But someone dug up the whole story first, revealing from Wang Mengrui's alternate account that she wanted to steal her best friend's boyfriend, and therefore took Shen Yueru to a bar.

"Anyway, they're not married yet, I still have a chance."

"Why can't I have such a good boyfriend?"

"They're so naive and easily fooled."

She revealed all her dark thoughts on a private account with no followers or followers, but what she shouldn't have done was post her own selfies there.

This matter was quickly noticed by those who wanted to get the latest gossip and was posted on the campus forum. The post quickly became a hot topic within a few hours.

Many students repeatedly discussed the rights and wrongs of the relationship.

"That's her! Stealing her best friend's boyfriend, no wonder she's always getting into trouble."

"It is indeed pitiful to be hurt by Shi Xuechang, but his character is not good, so it is no wonder that others are talking about him."

"These two things are mixed together, it's really complicated, I don't even know how to view her."

The whispered comments, like needles, pierced Wang Mengrui's heart, leaving her nowhere to hide.

As she walked through the teaching building and the cafeteria, she always felt like she was being stared at by strange eyes.

Anyone who catches a glimpse of her from afar will immediately grab their companion and take a detour to avoid her.

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As they passed each other in the narrow dormitory corridors, hushed whispers and furtive glances never ceased.

Every word was light and airy, yet it weighed heavily on her, making it hard for her to breathe.

"It's her, it's definitely her."

"She's the one I was talking about before."

Wang Mengrui couldn't take it anymore and didn't want to see Shen Yueru any longer, so she applied to withdraw from the dormitory.

The counselor talked to her several times, repeatedly explaining to her that the school's announcement was clear, that she was a pure victim, had done nothing wrong, and did not need to bear this unwarranted public pressure.

The school will also step in to rectify and interview students who maliciously spread rumors and gossip, so she can live in the dormitory with peace of mind and doesn't need to run away.

But scandalous gossip is always more eye-catching than cold cases, especially the dramatic plot of roommates falling out and fighting over the same boy. It spreads like wildfire among students, and everyone is happy to embellish the story.

Even though the official conclusion was that she was a victim and she was not punished, she still became the subject of private ridicule and discussion throughout the school.

After much struggle and deliberation, she still took the initiative to submit an application to live off-campus, determined to move out of the dormitory.

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She came back today specifically to pack her luggage and other belongings.

Shen Yueru sat to the side, watching intently, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She once genuinely considered Wang Mengrui her best friend, spending every day with her and talking about everything, believing that this friendship would last through three years of school life.

In the end, however, the other party wanted to secretly steal her boyfriend, guide her to test their relationship, and secretly plotted against her. They even wanted to push her to someone like Shi Xuechang.

Wang Mengrui deserves much of the blame for the current estrangement and avoidance.

Shen Yueru watched quietly as Wang Mengrui packed her luggage without saying a word. She didn't take the initiative to talk to her, not knowing what to say, and knowing that saying more would only increase the argument.

Unexpectedly, Wang Mengrui suddenly stopped folding clothes, turned her head sharply, looked directly at her, and launched into a scathing attack.

Are you particularly smug?

"Aren't you especially happy that I've ended up being pointed at and gossiped about by everyone?"

The shrill, piercing voice almost punctured her eardrums. Wang Mengrui's eyes were filled with grievance, resentment, and bitterness, and her features were distorted and ugly due to the intense emotional fluctuations.

"Now everyone sympathizes with you, and all the ridicule falls on me. You have everything you need, but I've become the laughing stock of the whole school."

"Are you satisfied now?"

Shen Yueru was stunned, utterly shocked. She had never imagined that Wang Mengrui harbored such deep and heavy resentment towards her.

The two hit it off immediately when they first met, eating and living together and talking about everything.

No one could have predicted that beneath the seemingly close relationship lay an insurmountable barrier.

Shen Yueru's throat tightened. After a moment of silence, she spoke softly, her tone calm and unwavering, without a hint of sarcasm: "I never hoped you would become like this, and I never leaked those rumors or gossip to anyone."

Wang Mengrui sneered, her eyes red-rimmed, and tightened her grip on the suitcase as she packed it: "That sounds nice, but how would anyone know if you didn't tell them? Do you dare swear?"

"I dare, I swear I've never mentioned it to anyone else."

Shen Yueru gently shook her head and said frankly, "It was busybodies who used gossip to chat and have fun. I was never the one in the wrong, and I shouldn't have to bear your anger."