Healing Doctor

Chapter 646 The Art of Social Interaction

Ji Xiang is not indifferent to the award for outstanding young scholars, but he wants to take it one step at a time.

Just as I was thinking, I suddenly heard a "ding-dong" sound.

Congratulations on starting the first long-term main quest – receiving the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars!

Task description: This is the only way to become an academician, and the most recognized path among the many routes to the top. So, please do your best.

Mission duration: 3 years.

Quest Rewards: Unlocks the second long-term main quest, rewards 30 free attribute points, and makes enhancement-type items available in the system shop.

Ji Xiang looked at the task details in the upper right corner of his vision, without much surprise or astonishment.

He simply didn't understand why terms like "National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars" and "academician" appeared in the system tasks.

The key issue is that what he wants to do is somewhat contrary to the mission.

In a flash, Ji Xiang had just arrived at the system's operating room when, in the last instant, he vaguely saw Director Bai's expression shift slightly, as if Director Bai had "seen" his actions of "cheating" to enter the system's operating room.

Although he knew it was unlikely, Ji Xiang still cautiously informed the system NPC and then left the system operating room.

"Xiao Ji?" Director Bai looked at Ji Xiang seriously.

"Hmm, what's wrong, Director Bai?" Ji Xiang's heart tightened, knowing that Director Bai might have noticed something.

"What about the autographed jersey I asked you to get for me? You haven't forgotten, have you?" Director Bai smiled and asked a question that had nothing to do with Ji Xiang's worries.

Sigh~~~

Ji Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Brother Zhao brought them. Most of them are ordinary jerseys. What I asked for you and Director Liu were the autographs on the jerseys Neymar wore in his last few games before his injury."

"!!!"

Director Bai never expected Ji Xiang to do something like this!

This matter was handled with exquisite skill and utmost tact.

He stared at Ji Xiang with wide eyes, as if he were looking at a little monster.

In Director Bai's mind, Ji Xiang was not that kind of person, yet he still did such a thing.

"Does my face have flowers growing on it?" Ji Xiang asked helplessly, touching his face.

"I didn't expect you to still remember me over there." Director Bai smiled faintly.

"I know who is good to me."

Director Bai nodded slightly.

"Xiao Ji, you're really good at flattering people!" Director Liu joked.

"To be honest," Ji Xiang said, "Director Liu, you didn't say you wanted it, but I brought a similar jersey as a small token of my appreciation."

"You're too kind, you're too kind. We're all family, there's no need for that." Director Liu said, but he was secretly overjoyed.

"Shall we eat? Or go straight home?" Director Bai asked.

"I'd like to arrange accommodation for Dr. Lin first."

Ji Xiang guessed that Lin Jiuze might have been forgotten by everyone again, which was really strange. In Ji Xiang's eyes, Lin Jiuze was not strange at all, but he was always forgotten by people intentionally or unintentionally.

Director Bai was taken aback, then immediately remembered what he had forgotten.

He turned his head and searched for three seconds before finally focusing his gaze on Lin Jiuze.

Looking at Lin Jiuze made Director Bai feel a little dizzy, which made him very uncomfortable.

"Dr. Lin, hello, I'm the director of the medical affairs department of the Second Affiliated Hospital. I just heard you say you're coming here for further training?" Director Bai looked at Lin Jiuze with slightly crossed eyes and extended his hand.

Lin Jiu's hand was slightly crooked, so he reached out and shook hands with Director Bai.

"I admire Dr. Chi Hsiang's surgical and diagnostic skills and would like to come and learn from him for a period of time. Is it convenient for you here?"

"Is it convenient? Have you completed the application process for further studies?"

"not yet."

"I'll contact you tomorrow, you don't mind, do you?" Director Bai said politely.

"Thank you, Director Bai. I was worried about the application process for your advanced studies. It would be wonderful if you could help me!" Lin Jiu said politely, even showing a hint of surprise.

After arranging accommodations for Lin Jiuze, Director Bai acted perfectly normally, even occasionally whispering to Lin Jiuze and laughing from time to time.

After taking Ji Xiang home, Director Bai slumped into the back seat as soon as he got in the car.

"Old Bai, what's wrong?" Director Liu asked.

"Oh shit!"

When Liu Zhi heard Director Bai start swearing, he knew there was definitely a problem, and a big one at that.

"That guy named Lin Jiuze is simply a ghost," Director Bai said. "Every time I try to look into his eyes, a force makes me look away."

"Oh?"

Director Liu didn't understand, because Lin Jiuze wasn't even in his sights.

"The experts from Massachusetts General Hospital already have their own medical teams. What are they doing here? And why are they acting so strangely?" Director Bai muttered to himself.

"Learn skills from Xiao Ji."

"Hey."

"Where to?" Director Liu asked.

"I'll go home, you drive, I'll rest. Talking to Lin Jiuze is exhausting, more exhausting than handling three serious medical malpractice cases."

Director Liu drove silently, without disturbing Section Chief Bai.

After a long while, Director Bai suddenly said slowly, "Dazhi, I'm worried about Xiaoji."

"What are you worried about?"

"Do you still remember Zhang Xiaoping?"

"The one from Institute 601?"

"Yes." Director Bai closed his eyes, looking a little better, at least not as tired as when he got in the car.

"When Zhang Xiaoping was at Institute 601, his annual salary was 12 yuan, which was not low, but it was definitely not high relative to his technical level." Director Bai said, as if he were chatting with Director Liu, but also as if he were talking to himself.

"Later, he was poached by a private company, and the leaders signed the contract without hesitation. As a result, it was found that many tasks could not be carried out after Zhang Xiaoping left. The Long March 7 and Long March 3 satellites failed to launch in 20, and the main problem was caused by Institute 601."

"There are too many people like that in the hospital. Those who are highly skilled and technically proficient don't bother with such scheming; at most, they become junior department heads," Director Liu said matter-of-factly. "Are you worried that Xiao Ji will be overlooked? Don't worry, that's impossible."

"You seem to have a lot of confidence in Ji Xiang."

"I originally thought Ji Xiang wouldn't forget about the autographed jersey, but I never expected him to bring back a jersey that's even more meaningful to us. How should I put it, Ji Xiang is the kind of young man who's focused on moving forward but doesn't forget about human relationships."

"Young people like this are bound to have bright futures, so I'm not worried at all. I think you're overthinking it. Have you developed paranoia from working in the medical office for so long?"

"Hehe." Director Bai nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing with Director Liu's statement.

"What surprised me the most was that Xiao Ji actually approved the application for the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. To be honest, no matter who applies for this in the institute, it takes several years of back and forth. Getting the institute's support is an absolute favor. But Xiao Ji is a bit special."

"Never mind, keep an eye on Lin Jiuze in the future, there's something fishy about him."

(End of this chapter)