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

A month passed quietly. During this time, Lu Renxin continued to collaborate with Brother Qiang, filming popular science videos, and successfully converted many of the patients he attracted into his patients.

I went to the endoscopy center on time, keeping Wang Yong's reminder in mind at all times, and made a diagnosis after careful consideration.

His healing value gradually increased with his diligence and hard work, and he quickly accumulated enough points to cover the expenses of the project.

After he chose to redeem the proposal, just like his previous papers, the proposal, which was originally incoherent and unreasonable, became fluent and insightful.

"Congratulations to Lu Renxin on winning the research grant. This is the first time our department has done this. Let's give him a round of applause and learn from him."

Director Yuan happily announced the good news in the department.

Liu Yichen clapped his hands so hard they were like seals, making a deafening sound. He had no intention of participating and was well aware of the quality of his proposal; he never even considered that he could win it.

Wang Yong's applause was also continuous. He hadn't participated, and whether he won or not was none of his business. Both of them were genuinely happy for Lu Renxin.

But these applause hit Jiang Zhaoning like a heavy hammer. In order to submit this proposal, she stayed up late every day to revise and polish it, carefully considering every word and checking it repeatedly. But only Lu Renxin got the result.

"Xiao Lu is really amazing. He got the project done as soon as he came in."

"After all, she has a high level of education and strong abilities..."

"No, no..." Lu Renxin felt embarrassed by the praise from those around him.

Hearing these comments, Jiang Zhaoning stood motionless, her face pale, a deep sense of loss and grievance settling over her heart.

Since she started working here, all her efforts have paled in comparison to Lu Renxin's presence.

Despite her best efforts, striving to be the best in everything, and always aiming high, she always fell behind Lu Renxin in every competition, assessment, and project selection.

She was unwilling to accept it, yet felt lost and powerless. A bitter feeling filled her chest, and she could no longer maintain her composure. Biting her lip, she turned and rushed out of the office.

"What's wrong with Jiang Zhaoning?" Lu Renxin had noticed something was wrong with her just now, and his heart sank slightly. He subconsciously chased after her.

The two don't get along normally, but they are colleagues after all, so they should lend a helping hand when possible.

Jiang Zhaoning ran incredibly fast, disappearing from his sight in the blink of an eye after a turn.

When he finally caught sight of Jiang Zhaoning again, they had already arrived at the artificial lake near the hospital.

Whether it's a hospital or a school, they like to dig lakes and rivers whenever they have free time, perhaps because of some feng shui belief.

Jiang Zhaoning was squatting on the steps by the river, her shoulders slightly tense and her eyes red-rimmed. She didn't turn around when she heard footsteps behind her.

Lu Renxin was somewhat at a loss. He asked, "Jiang Zhaoning, are you alright?"

He had no idea how to handle the girl's tears, so he could only carefully comfort her with words.

It took a long time for her to speak; her voice was dry and hoarse, choked with suppressed sobs: "Do you think I'm particularly ridiculous? Particularly childish?"

Jiang Zhaoning's voice was full of frustration: "I try to compete with you and surpass you in everything, but in the end I can never beat you."

With her eyes downcast, she picked up a stone from beside her and threw it forcefully into the river, splashing water with a loud "plop".

"When I was in graduate school, my advisor initially only wanted to accept male students. He told me very bluntly that boys are more hardworking and resilient, and can handle all the dirty and tiring work in the department. They are naturally suited to study medicine and do scientific research."

She clenched her fingers, her tone full of resentment: "Unfortunately, he couldn't find a suitable male student, so he had no choice but to reluctantly accept me."

"For the three years I followed him, I held my breath, wanting to prove that girls are no less capable than boys, and that what others can do, I, Jiang Zhaoning, can also do."

With this in mind, Jiang Zhaoning worked tirelessly for three years, striving to do everything to the best of her ability, and had become accustomed to doing everything to the best of her ability.

But is such prolonged repression really the right thing to do? Lu Renxin looked at Jiang Zhaoning with heartache in his eyes.

Isn't she using her mentor's words to pressure herself? Does she think her mentor is wrong? No, he won't.

Perhaps Jiang Zhaoning knew this was wrong, but she had long been used to rushing forward desperately.

If she could have maintained her number one position, just as she wanted to prove, perhaps it would have continued indefinitely, but then she ran into Lu Renxin.

"No matter how hard I try, I can't surpass you. I'm really... unwilling to accept it."

Lu Renxin walked slowly to her side and sat down on the stone steps. He didn't respond immediately, but just quietly kept the girl company as she was feeling down.

All he could do at that moment was listen. After what seemed like an eternity, once Jiang Zhaoning's emotions had calmed down a bit, Lu Renxin finally spoke: "I have never found you ridiculous, much less childish."

He turned to look at Jiang Zhaoning, whose eyes were slightly red: "You are more hardworking, ambitious, and resilient than many people in the department. I have read your research proposal, and your ideas and dedication are just as good."

If it weren't for the system's modifications and enhancements, Lu Renxin's own skill level would indeed be inferior to Jiang Zhaoning's.

This was the truth, but he couldn't tell anyone that he had a system, so he couldn't use that reason to comfort Jiang Zhaoning. He had to find a breakthrough elsewhere:

"My selection this time was partly due to luck, and partly because my research topic happened to match the reviewers' preferences. It's not because you're not good enough."

"We've all taken exams and done scientific research, how could we not know that sometimes luck plays a part?"

He softened his tone: "The hardships you've endured and the nights you've stayed up all along haven't been in vain; they're all real and undeniable."

"If it doesn't work this time, we'll do it next time."

"Honestly, there's no need to surpass others in everything, and you don't need to always treat me as a target to catch up with. That will only make you tired," Lu Renxin gently comforted her.

The key is that I have a system! I have a system!

He really wanted to advise her to stop competing with Lu Renxin; she wasn't fighting against Lu Renxin, but against something from a higher level.

Jiang Zhaoning's resolve began to waver, and her tense nerves began to relax:

Maybe I should try to lie down a bit more? Or maybe I've been pushing myself too hard?

She stopped speaking, and Lu Renxin could sense her struggle and contemplation.

He didn't try to interrupt, but simply waited quietly.

Finally, Jiang Zhaoning took a deep breath and suppressed her disappointment.

She straightened her back, her eyes regained their sparkle, and with renewed confidence and self-assurance, she spoke earnestly, word by word:

"You're right, I'll learn to relax from now on."

"but……"

After a pause, she clenched her fist, her eyes resolute and full of fighting spirit: "You won this time, but I won't give up. Sooner or later, I will beat you."

Lu Renxin: ...