Chapter 144: Xiang Daihong: ???
At six forty, in the doctor’s lounge.
“We’re not going. We have other things to do with Lu Cheng,” Chen Song unilaterally rejected Zeng Huanqi’s invitation to go out for a meal.
“It’s alright, Professor Chen, I can wait for you.” Zeng Huanqi was smiling obsequiously at the moment.
Chen Song took a deep breath and looked at Zeng Huanqi with a doubtful gaze, of course, he didn’t get angry: “Zeng Huanqi, I have something important to do. You guys go eat first, don’t wait for us!”
Zeng Huanqi was certainly not stupid and immediately understood the meaning behind Professor Chen Song’s eyes. His very dark skin continued to reveal his pearly white teeth: “Okay, Professor Chen, then you be busy. We’ll catch up next time!~”
Zeng Huanqi immediately retreated out the door. Although he didn’t know what kind of shit Chen Song was up to with his butt sticking out, Zeng Huanqi knew he definitely had to call Lin Qianlong awake. Professor Chen Song’s gaze was definitely not well-intentioned.
Could Chen Song possibly poach Lu Cheng to Xiangya Hospital?
Zeng Huanqi thought it was impossible, but he still had to handle it cautiously.
……
In the doctor’s office, after Tong Yuan’an had a rough understanding of Lu Cheng’s experience, he led Lu Cheng into a small alley, and then turned towards the door outside the fire escape of the observation ward.
He lit another ‘Hetiianxia’ cigarette: “What are your own thoughts on this?”
Lu Cheng sighed, his expression slightly conflicted: “Teacher Tong, to be honest, I’m also quite unhappy.”
“Professor Zhong did a backflip in place, picking up what he lost immediately. Anyone would be uncomfortable with that.”
“But discomfort is discomfort. After all, I’m just an ordinary person, and if Professor Zhong hadn’t dug a hole for me, I would have suggested several improvements to the suturing technique out of caution.”
“I might not have even considered going.”
“But? As I told you, Teacher Tong, Professor Zhong gave me too much afterward…”
Tong Yuan’an rubbed his double chin, his right index finger digging into the ridge of his double chin and rubbing back and forth: “Indeed, it was quite a lot.”
“First, he was willing to help you achieve your goal, allowing you to bring this research project back and work on it with us, so you wouldn’t owe anyone a favor.”
“This magnanimity is not something an ordinary professor can achieve with such insight; only a national-level Big Shot would dare to be so generous.”
“Secondly, he promised to let you get promoted first before being seconded to Xiehe Hospital, to resolve your contract and related issues, and even let you stay directly at the hospital, skipping the Chief Resident stage in a teaching hospital… tsk tsk.”
Lu Cheng asked doubtfully: “Professor Zhong didn’t say that?”
Tong Yuan’an rolled his eyes at Lu Cheng: “Are you kidding me? Have you ever seen a Deputy Chief Physician acting as a Chief Resident? Are you crazy?”
“Does this need to be said? Do you think that just because you open your mouth and state your demands, behind it are only your stated demands, and what you think is good for you?”
“Which one of us didn’t come from being a Chief Resident scoundrel???”
“If Professor Zhong allows you to get your Senior Professional title before improving your academic qualifications, it means he doesn’t intend for you to be a Chief Resident!”
“Not being a Chief Resident, how great would that be?”
Lu Cheng fell silent. He really hadn’t considered this point. Professor Zhong Junyun hadn’t explicitly stated it, but he probably had considered it, and surely someone would clarify it for him.
“Naturally, the third point is something none of us can achieve.”
“A Big Shot is indeed a Big Shot. He seemingly gave you convenience, but in reality, he’s checkmating us, and in a way that’s quite unsolvable,” Tong Yuan’an continued to analyze.
“Stop talking. Chen Song can’t outplay him.”
When Lu Cheng said that Professor Zhong Junyun had actively hinted for Lu Cheng to bring his girlfriend back to work on the research project, Tong Yuan’an understood Professor Zhong Junyun’s plan.
You, Xiangya, are awesome, right? No matter how awesome you are, or how much you can help Lu Cheng with his research project?
Can you get the staff in the Gastroenterology Department Laboratory at Xiehe Hospital to follow Lu Cheng?
That’s still not possible. Those are the internal affairs of Xiehe Hospital.
He not only helped you achieve your goal but also made an unsolvable move that has no downside for Lu Cheng.
Lu Cheng glanced at Tong Yuan’an and asked for advice: “Teacher Tong, Teacher Chen is angry. Can you give me some relatively good advice?”
Lu Cheng now analyzes that among the teachers he has encountered, the only one who truly seeks nothing is Professor Chen Song.
Others, including Tong Yuan’an, are essentially exchanging favors.
“Me? If I had such a method, I would have already put Chen Song on the ground and rubbed him. You’re still asking me what to do?”
Tong Yuan’an swung his thick neck: “All I can think of right now is that I will apply to extend my rural assignment and work with you to complete the data for this research project and publish it as soon as possible.”
“As for the rest, it’s up to you, Xiao Lu, to find a way.”
“Oh, yes, I also need to apply for the research project and get some research funding. Your girlfriend is also here, and she definitely won’t let me easily subsidize research funding.”
“You might not understand it, but she definitely will.”
If Tong Yuan’an were to use his research funding to support the project, then the principal investigator would have to be Tong Yuan’an.
Otherwise, the expenditure of the funding would be irregular, and Tong Yuan’an would not be able to account for it.
Lu Cheng nodded and replied in a low voice: “Then I can only take it one step at a time…”
Lu Cheng was also a pragmatic person, so he didn’t get sentimental.
The situation now is that although he was not very willing to give up on Professor Zhong, the other party offered too much, and Lu Cheng couldn’t refuse.
In fact, Lu Cheng didn’t refuse, so he couldn’t have it both ways.
“I’ll go and appease Chen Song later. You stay out of it for now. Let him calm down privately. After a day or two, you can discuss this matter in detail…” Tong Yuan’an instructed after extinguishing his cigarette butt.
“Okay, thank you, Teacher Tong,” Lu Cheng said.
Tong Yuan’an chuckled: “I should be thanking you. At least, you’ve proven that our initial efforts were not in vain, and the initial funding investment was not wasted.”
“The Tajima Suturing Technique is not impossible to surpass.”
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Xiangzhou, Jishi City, Xiangzhou People’s Hospital.
After Xiang Daihong hung up the phone from Long County People’s Hospital, he froze, his expression extremely annoyed!~
“What the hell? Tong Yuan’an extended his rural assignment!~”
Tong Yuan’an suddenly came over. He delayed his rural assignment, and now Tong Yuan’an is extending it again, so he’s really stuck, isn’t he?
Xiang Daihong immediately called Peng Haibo at Long County People’s Hospital.
Peng Haibo was still sleeping, groggily: “Hello, who is it?”
“Director Peng, sleeping well?” Xiang Daihong’s voice was strained!~
Peng Haibo must have rolled over or something. After seeing who it was, his voice immediately became alert: “Director Xiang… what’s wrong…”
Xiang Daihong was suddenly choked by Peng Haibo.
Did I just mishear? He’s asking me what’s wrong?
“Oh??? Nothing, nothing. I just called Director Peng to say hello. If you’re resting, then forget it.” Xiang Daihong didn’t make any threats. After all, they were all adults.
What’s the use of making threats? When the opportunity arises, then we can show our strength.
Peng Haibo had actively invited him to Long County for his rural assignment. He had already agreed to go elsewhere, but now it had turned out like this.
If Peng Haibo could be promoted to Senior Professional, or if Peng Haibo encountered any medical disputes in the future, and he could handle them properly while being responsible, Xiang Daihong swore he would write his surname backward.
“Director Xiang, last night some impetuous young people in the county got into a street fight, and we performed emergency surgery all night. We only got back at nine in the morning!~ We slept as soon as we got back, I was too tired.” Peng Haibo didn’t embellish the story.
Xiang Daihong hung up the phone!~
（End of Volume 1）
