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Chapter 698 The First Batch of Clinical Trials Has Ended!
As the autumn winds began to blow, the sweltering heat that had been lingering over Han City gradually dissipated. The morning sun, like a curtain hanging in the sky, rose higher and higher until the beads of sweat clinging to Fang Ziye's face were tinged with gold.

Fang Ziye slowed down his running pace, then used the towel hanging on his shoulder to wipe the fine sweat from his neck and chin, and began to regulate his breathing steadily.

"Buzz." After walking back less than two hundred meters, my phone, which was covered by a waterproof layer, started vibrating.

Yuan Weihong: "Ziye, did you oversleep today? Why haven't you come to the department yet?"

Fang Ziye raised his phone with both hands and replied, "Master, I did get up late. I went to bed late last night too."

"I took a taxi back from Peking Union Medical College Hospital at 1 a.m. last night."

Yuan Weihong sent a voice message with a carefree laugh: "Running around for monitoring must be quite tiring, right? Fortunately, the duration of a Phase I clinical trial is not long."

"The workdays in October are even shorter. It's already the 28th, so we can finish in two or three more days."

"You're making your own breakfast?"

Fang Ziye replied in reverse order: "Master, I'll just grab a quick bite of hot dry noodles on my way back, so I won't eat with you in the department today."

"The completion of clinical pilot tasks in the department is only the beginning of data collection."

"It mainly depends on the effect of the treatment. For bone tumors, it takes at least three months to see the solidification effect after chemotherapy. This is just the beginning of a long tug-of-war."

"If we have to conduct phase II clinical trials at the same time, I'm really going to have to start slacking off from now on."

The current Phase I clinical trial is being conducted simultaneously at multiple centers, so even in October, a month with a short number of working days, enough trial cases can be accumulated.

October 31st is a Thursday, and regardless of the amount of data accumulated by then, the first batch of clinical trials can be completed on time.

“During the period of working on a major research project, I also had to take charge of the clinical affairs of the department, which did make me feel exhausted.”

"It depends on the approval schedule for the clinical trial. If the Phase II clinical trial is indeed started ahead of schedule, you should take a break from your work and go into seclusion."

“To do scientific research well, you have to honestly shut yourself in and do it in seclusion.” Yuan Weihong understood Fang Ziye’s difficulties.

"Thank you for your understanding, Master," Fang Ziye replied.

Yuan Weihong pressed on, "You texted me last night saying you were taking the afternoon off again, was it because you wanted to focus entirely on data processing?"

Fang Ziye walked up to a mobile stall selling hot dry noodles, told the owner he wanted a bowl of vegetarian hot dry noodles with extra portion, paid, and then stood aside to reply to his letter:
“Data processing is something that needs to be done at night. It’s related to things at the nursing home. Dr. Chen and Dr. Li invited me to discuss some details.”

"Sanatorium? You're going back to the sanatorium next month?" Yuan Weihong's tone sounded somewhat flustered.

Whether Fang Ziye was at Zhongnan Hospital or not, Yuan Weihong's mental state was completely different.

“Master, no, I probably won’t need to go to Enshi full-time anymore.”

"But the specific details and itinerary can only be finalized after we discuss them today." Fang Ziye had essentially given Yuan Weihong a heads-up beforehand.

Fang Ziye had already heard rumors that the Donghu Sanatorium in Han City might be merged into the Eun-shi Sanatorium and become a surgical sanatorium, but since the matter was not yet finalized, he did not reveal it.

To avoid the situation not being settled by then, which would leave Yuan Weihong disappointed.

However, judging from the messages sent by Chen Guangbai in the past few days and Professor Li Yongjun's movements, the matter has now stabilized.

"Can we skip Enshi?"

“That’s great…” Yuan Weihong replied.

Fang Ziye continued his report: "Master, let's discuss the details in person. I actually have some other things to attend to. After this week's workdays end, I need to make a trip to Shanghai and Chengdu!"

"it is good."

"Be polite to Professor Zhou Gongbo of Huashan Hospital and Professor Zhang Yue of West China Hospital."

"These professors are all very well-known senior figures; we can't be too temperamental."

“They are different from younger professors like Liu Huanglong and Professor Liu Tang,” Yuan Weihong quickly instructed.

Previously, although Fang Ziye had privately called Professor Liu Tang and reached an 'agreement', Liu Tang still disregarded martial ethics and sent a professor from the Department of Trauma Surgery at Xiangya No. 2 Hospital to complain to Yuan Weihong.

Yuan Weihong felt that Fang Ziye's handling of relationships among professors from other provinces was somewhat simplistic and crude, and not tactful enough.

"Master, let's stick to the facts."

“Professor Zhang Yue and Professor Zhou Gongbo from Huashan Hospital are already renowned experts in China with extensive experience, so they don’t need to take unconventional approaches like Professor Liu Tang.”

"No matter how polite you are, you can't lose your bottom line." Fang Ziye maintained a firm attitude.

"Boss, your extra noodles are ready." The stall owner worked quickly.

Fang Ziye immediately stepped forward and began stirring the sesame paste. A unique aroma of sesame wafted up instantly, stimulating the taste buds.

"Master, I've had breakfast..."

……

At 12:20 that day.

Fang Ziye took the initiative to arrange a private room at a quiet tea restaurant near Han Street, and even went into the room in advance to order the food.

He also took the tea leaves he had "borrowed" from Professor Deng Yong and asked the waiter to brew them on his orders!
At 23:00, Fang Ziye heard the phone ring and hurried downstairs to greet it. He was surprised to see Professor Li Yongjun and Chen Guangbai looking around in the parking lot.

Chen Guangbai stood on tiptoe to look out and could still see the unique architectural style of Han Street. He then rested his chin on his hand and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "This location is quite good, isn't it?"

"Quiet and elegant".

Before Fang Ziye could call Chen Guangbai, Chen Guangbai walked straight towards the waiter and asked, "Hey, brother, is your boss in the store?"

"Could you ask him if this shop is for sale?"

Chen Guangbai's outrageously extravagant words not only made Fang Ziye's outstretched hand tremble, but also caused Professor Li Yongjun next door to stagger and grimace, his face contorted in pain.

After exchanging glances, Fang Ziye and Professor Li Yongjun each read envy and helplessness in the other's eyes.

"Teacher Li, please come in." Fang Ziye tried his best to be a good host.

"Let's wait for Dr. Chen," Li Yongjun said, pointing in Chen Guangbai's direction.

"Okay, thank you, I'll take the phone!"

"Actually, it doesn't matter who you call 'boss' or not," Chen Guangbai said, raising his chin at the other person. His tone was gentle, and he possessed a unique and polite demeanor.

No one thought Chen Guangbai was deliberately trying to sabotage the event or cause trouble...

As Chen Guangbai walked towards Fang Ziye, he was still a little embarrassed: "Professor Fang, please excuse my rudeness. This is an old habit unique to our generation!"

"No matter where I go, I feel that land is the most important thing. So I want to take it over."

Fang Ziye smiled and replied, "Dr. Chen, that's a very niche term. Actually, I, a young person, understand the principle, but my financial situation doesn't allow it."

"My biggest ambition is to buy a small villa. You're really generous with your money."

The greatest source of confidence in economic freedom is the ability to do whatever one wants and buy whatever one desires, provided that one does not break the law or violate regulations.

Everyone knows how important it is.

If Fang Ziye had Chen Guangbai's financial resources, he would definitely want to buy a few plots of land in each city he visited to explore.

Without further ado, the three of them went upstairs to the private room one after another. Fang Ziye first instructed the waiter to start serving the dishes and tea.

After the three of them took their seats, Li Yongjun and Chen Guangbai both took off their suit jackets.

Chen Guangbai then said, "Professor Fang, the main reason Professor Li and I came to Enshi this time is to discuss with you the construction of the new surgical sanatorium area of ​​the sanatorium."

"The surgical ward of Enshi Sanatorium only has sixteen or seventeen courtyards, which is relatively small and has a limited service capacity."

"Currently, due to the adjustment and classification of the Wuhan Military Region, it has been determined that Donghu Sanatorium will be assigned to the surgical treatment area of ​​our sanatorium, which is also quite large."

"We now have nearly thirty large-scale courtyards, which is twice the size of the previous ones."

"There are also mature warehouse storage, medical supply chain, administrative area, etc., but there are currently a few operating rooms! There are only four operating rooms. The people in the sanatorium have been transferred out and the expansion of the operating rooms has begun."

Li Yongjun nodded upon hearing this, and politely waited for the waiter to bring the tea before taking a small sip.

After taking a sip, his eyes instantly brightened, and he asked, "Is this the tea you usually serve at your tea restaurant?"

The waiter hurriedly replied, "Boss, this is what you brought yourself. Our tea restaurant usually provides medium-standard black tea, green tea, and Pu'er tea!"

"It definitely can't compare to the tea you brought yourself, boss."

"Gentlemen, our manager is outside and asked me to pass on a message that he would like to pay a visit. I wonder if it would be convenient for you?"

As he was finishing his speech, Chen Guangbai waved his hand and said, "It's inconvenient. You all go about your business. Please don't disturb me except when serving the food. Thank you."

The waiter then politely left.

Li Yongjun said, "Dr. Chen, this manager should recognize you."

Chen Guangbai waved his hand again: "Professor Fang, based on the discussions between Professor Li and me and several professors from other departments at the Enshi Sanatorium, we plan to develop the Donghu Sanatorium Area into a special zone for cancer treatment."

"In the next five or even ten years, the most important disease to tackle will be the treatment of common surgical tumors, which is most in line with Professor Fang's current clinical and research fields."

"This requires the establishment of MDT discussion groups, which objectively and multidimensionally allocate professional professors to provide assistance, including but not limited to professors specializing in surgery, oncology, plasma chemotherapy, radiology, interventional radiology, internal medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine."

“Your MDT group no longer divides the tumors into detailed subgroups, but instead uses a large team model to treat and research all tumors.”

"Professor Fang, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Ziye looked at Professor Li Yongjun.

Li Yongjun nodded slightly and put down his cup again: "I agree with Dr. Chen's view. In the next few decades, the most competitive business area in the medical field will definitely be the standardized treatment of tumors."

"This is not just a market issue, but a medical challenge that will inevitably arise as the diagnosis rate increases with the advancement of medical technology and the resulting increase in cancer patients."

Upon hearing this, Fang Ziye first waved his hand gently: "Professor Li, Dr. Chen, please allow me to say one more thing."

"According to your statement, Donghu Sanatorium is still a sanatorium under the military region. So, given our previous patient base, how could there be so many cancer patients?"

"Without such a large number of cancer patients, isn't it a waste of resources to build such a large platform?"

As far as Fang Ziye knew, the most common illnesses in the military region were injuries and their sequelae, rather than tumors.

Upon hearing this, Chen Guangbai said, "Everyone gets old."

"Over time, the incidence of cancer will continue to increase!"

"The sanatorium remains a research institute integrating clinical practice and scientific research. With the coordination of the military region, it can better promote some new therapies."

"To achieve a combination of treatment and research."

"Furthermore, we also have our own military industrial enterprises. So if some new therapies are developed, we can integrate scientific research, treatment, and equipment production into one, forming a relatively complete closed loop, and we can also incorporate other technologies at any time."

Chen Guangbai seemed to understand Fang Ziye's thoughts and continued, "Fang Ziye, Donghu Sanatorium is not far from Optics Valley and Chang District."

"This is the only institution that's both close to the main campus of Zhongnan Hospital and its branch campus!~"

"No matter how strong your personal abilities are, how many nails can you hammer? There are some things that, no matter where they are produced, you can use them in your own organization."

"What else do you have to worry about?" Chen Guangbai's tone was slightly serious.

Upon hearing this, Fang Ziye quickly shook his head: "Dr. Chen, you misunderstood me. I was thinking about how we should transition..."

"Currently, the sanatorium's surgical division includes neurosurgery, hepatobiliary surgery, spinal surgery, trauma surgery, hand surgery, and vascular surgery."

"The routine task we undertake is the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder."

"If we want to move from post-traumatic stress disorder to cancer treatment, we can't just cut it off and move it directly, can we?"

"In this situation, should we prioritize the treatment of orthopedic and spinal tumors, or tumors in the neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, and general surgery areas?"

Who will take the lead?

"To be honest, Dr. Chen, our hospital's plan is for me to go to the Optics Valley branch first, while also working across the two sub-specialties of trauma surgery and bone tumor, to get a preliminary understanding and learn about the diagnosis and treatment of bone tumors."

"I don't know if Professor Li has particularly in-depth experience in tumor-related diagnosis and treatment, but I personally feel that only by fully understanding the existing knowledge and skills related to tumor treatment can we more objectively complete such a transformation."

"So, which teams should be responsible for the routine diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder?"

"If we retain the existing team, how do we establish the team for the new surgical ward?"

Fang Ziye's questions were not intentionally tricky, yet they were tricky nonetheless.

While the transformation is underway, the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder remains one of the core responsibilities that nursing homes must bear.

We cannot abandon our original job just because of a new direction.

Trying to maintain the old ways while simultaneously transforming will also lead to many problems.

Li Yongjun nodded upon hearing this: "Professor Fang's considerations and concerns are also one of the issues we must consider from a different perspective."

"The existing team has gradually matured and is very experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder."

"If we were to relocate them all to Seoul, we would have to rebuild the oncology specialist group."

"If we are to make a complete transformation, then how should we plan our original tasks? This is also a question that needs careful consideration."

"Dr. Chen, the accumulation of knowledge in modern medicine and traditional Chinese medicine may be slightly different. The skills of modern medicine are relatively specialized."

“Even a young and promising professor like Professor Fang, who has a very fast learning ability, needs a certain period of familiarization and transition. So what about the older generation like us?”

"The familiarization period needed will only be longer before we can adjust our mindset and habits."

"Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes a holistic approach, and it takes time to develop..."

Traditional Chinese medicine has fewer branches than modern medicine. In other words, a skilled TCM doctor may treat all kinds of diseases, and it is quite easy for them to switch to other specializations.

However, modern medicine is different. If you want to transition from trauma surgery to hand surgery, you need to adjust your basic skills, operating habits, and surgical focus.

"Professor Fang, what suggestions do you have?"

“It can be an immature suggestion.” Chen Guangbai frowned slightly, but did not press the issue.

"Let's establish the oncology group first, keep the existing structure unchanged, and don't even move over yet."

"We'll start by building a multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussion group, beginning with the oncology group, and try it out at the Enshi Sanatorium."

"Of course, before that, I should have had at least a year of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of bone tumors, so I might know which specialists are needed to assist in the overall treatment of tumors."

"There is a very conventional framework for the general direction of cancer treatment and popular chemotherapy regimens."

"Proceed step by step."

Chen Guangbai said, "Professor Fang, with your qualifications, does it really take this long?"

“Perhaps longer!” Fang Ziye nodded.

"Our goal is not to kill the tumor, but to enable patients to have a better quality of life after treatment. Ultimately, it is about giving patients a better experience."

"Regardless of who the patient is or what their status is."

"This is fundamental."

"This isn't about whether a doctor is humble or not," Fang Ziye said firmly.

At the appropriate time, the waiter began to serve the dishes.

Fang Ziye and his group stopped talking until the waiters finished serving the dishes and asked if they wanted any wine. After they were unanimously refused, the waiters came out again and closed the door to the private room.

Fang Ziye quickly said, "Professor Li, Dr. Chen, let's eat and chat."

"This restaurant was recommended by my teacher, and I've checked it out a few times. The food is pretty good, and it's on the lighter side."

Chen Guangbai picked up a piece of roast goose with his chopsticks, dipped it in honey, and tasted it for a while. He nodded and said, "It's not bad, but compared to the roast goose I've had in Guangdong Province, it's still missing a little bit of flavor."

"But you can tell that the chef who makes this roast goose is from Guangdong Province."

Li Yongjun didn't study this in depth. He just ate the meat heartily and said, "In my hometown, we don't have so many rules about eating. Sometimes we just cook a random pot of food and that's our meal. Pickled vegetables with steamed buns are enough to get by."

"I gained several pounds after I went to Enshi." Li Yongjun is from the north, and he also went to university in the north...

After a while, Chen Guangbai continued the previous topic: "Dr. Fang, let me express my personal opinion and suggestions."

"Based on our previous meetings, and considering both modern medicine's approach to cancer treatment and traditional Chinese medicine's understanding of cancer, I believe that cancer treatment is essentially a process of eliminating pathogens and restoring balance."

"Currently, modern medicine relies heavily on surgical resection and chemotherapy for the treatment of tumors. However, chemotherapy can cause side effects and leave many sequelae. Furthermore, there is a possibility that chemotherapy may not be completely effective, leading to recurrence or relapse."

“By breaking this down, the side effects of chemotherapy are the damage to the human body caused by the chemotherapy drugs during chemotherapy, while the remaining sequelae are the irreversible damage caused to the human body after the damage.”

"In this part, our TCM team has conducted in-depth research and found that if some important prescriptions are added to the treatment during chemotherapy, the damage caused by chemotherapy drugs can be reduced and the organ function damage after chemotherapy can be reduced."

"It also has a certain helpful effect on regulating the body's constitution in the event of tumor recurrence."

"However, we do not yet have the ability to use traditional Chinese medicine formulas to make chemotherapy more thorough and completely prevent recurrence."

"Therefore, I hope that when you set up the oncology group, Professor Fang, you will fully consider the unique capabilities of the traditional Chinese medicine group."

At this point, Chen Guangbai quickly added, "Of course, what I mean is, Professor Fang, when you are considering the treatment of tumors other than orthopedic limb tumors, you are also including spinal tumors."

Due to the current development of microcirculation devices combined with chemotherapy regimens, the microcirculation of bone tumors in the limbs is now limited to a single lower limb or a single upper limb.

Since chemotherapy drugs do not intervene in the body's circulatory system, this inherently limits their potential to damage human organ functions.

Whether chemotherapy-induced muscle damage in the limbs can be reversed by traditional Chinese medicine formulas is something Chen Guangbai and others dare not even consider...

The reason I thought of supplementing it before was because chemotherapy is harmful to the whole body. Now, the formula has stopped the chemotherapy from affecting the whole body!
Then there's no such thing as a systemic effect; it becomes a separate matter.

This model was something that the ancestors of ancient Chinese medicine had never even considered.

To put it another way, Fang Ziye's current micro-circulation device performs circulatory amputation, which involves cutting off both lower limbs and placing them in another location for chemotherapy.

Go back to your original state after chemotherapy is finished.

Fang Ziye didn't react much when he heard this, and simply said, "Dr. Chen, I actually heard about the overall treatment plan for tumors that combines traditional Chinese and Western medicine some time ago."

“Within our orthopedics department, there is a professor doing this, Professor Liu Tang from Xiangya No. 2 Hospital.”

“I don’t mind TCM being involved in clinical diagnosis and treatment. However, I personally don’t understand TCM-related elements very well. So, if we are to get involved, the TCM team may need to prepare a detailed plan first.”

"Dr. Chen, since we are all family, I'll be more direct."

"There are two options. The first is to draft a plan that people in modern medicine can understand."

"The second option is that you set up your own research team, apply for research grants, and take full responsibility. In that case, we won't worry about whether we understand it or not. The TCM team will be completely self-reliant."

"These two options are the necessary steps we need to take to incorporate traditional Chinese medicine elements into our bone tumor group."

Fang Ziye's words were quite clear: either you do it yourself, or you need to provide a solution that I can understand.

As for how to make the theories of traditional Chinese medicine more popular and relevant to modern reality, and how to translate them into more sophisticated language, that's your own business.

Li Yongjun's eyes flickered several times after hearing Fang Ziye's words.

Chen Guangbai had never met Fang Ziye, who had worked in the clinic, and they had never discussed topics related to the research project before. Therefore, he was speechless for a moment when faced with Fang Ziye's firm tone.

However, Fang Ziye's current situation is more advantageous than others; he can only be in a relatively weaker position, so he must lower his tone slightly, but remain neither humble nor arrogant.
"Professor Fang, traditional Chinese medicine is not intended to be directly incorporated into the treatment process for bone tumors. We are only exploring this idea with a certain premise in mind."

Fang Ziye nodded and said, "Dr. Chen, I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that some time ago, during our research group's clinical trials, a professor who was conducting the pilot trial illegally added other elements during the trial."

"This means we have at least a dozen fewer clinical samples than we did in Phase I, which I think is quite a pity."

Chen Guangbai's eyes flickered slightly: "Who is it?"

"Was it used in clinical practice without being reported?"

"This matter has been resolved, Dr. Chen." Fang Ziye did not want to delve any further into Liu Tang's case.

Then, the topic was changed: "Dr. Chen, I am not against the inclusion of traditional Chinese medicine elements, but rather it is based on the current progress of scientific research."

"Currently, only the limbs can be isolated for single-circuit transection, and the spinal cord's blood system can be extracted from the body."

"Other organs, such as the lungs, abdomen, liver, and spleen, are currently difficult to isolate by cutting off their microcirculation!"

"Therefore, during chemotherapy for these tumors, the body has to bear a higher burden of chemotherapy side effects, and the treatment of these tumors also requires more supportive and nourishing elements from traditional Chinese medicine..."

"Dr. Chen, you can imagine it too, right?"

"The drug travels through the bloodstream; it is metabolized by the liver and kidneys..."

After listening, Chen Guangbai slowly put down his chopsticks: "Dr. Fang, at the beginning of this month, during my father's emergency treatment, wasn't what you and Dr. Nie Mingxian took out an organ microcirculation device?"

After saying these words, Chen Guangbai turned back and forth between Fang Ziye and Professor Li Yongjun.

Chen Guangbai remembers very clearly that Fang Ziye mentioned the term "micro-circulatory device" at the time.

Li Yongjun was also aware of this matter, and after Chen Guangbai finished speaking, he took the initiative to say, "Dr. Chen, I may still need to correct this point."

"The equipment that Nie Mingxian and Professor Fang used on Dean Chen was not actually a modified circulatory device based on the miniature circulatory device for the limbs."

“Our team had similar ideas, but the requirements for improving the microcirculation device for organs are very demanding. After many internal discussions, our team was unable to find suitable parameters.”

"Therefore, it was actually a simplified version of ECMO, not a miniature circulatory system."

"Although the microcirculator is derived from ECMO, its current operating concept is no longer simply ECMO, and it is not just about providing blood oxygen and blood supply."

“As for ‘small’ ECMO for internal organs, it cannot achieve the precision of the current miniature circulatory devices for limbs, and it has not even been tested on animals yet; it is still in the theoretical stage.”

"Therefore, when Nie Mingxian suggested using equipment during the last rescue, Professor Fang's stern tone wasn't out of anger!"

"Furthermore, I hope Dr. Chen will not bring this up again in the future."

“Currently, the sanatorium does not have any microcirculation devices for organs, nor does it have any microcirculation devices.”

This matter was discussed with Chen Guangbai beforehand. If Chen Guangbai disagreed, Fang Ziye would not release these immature, unfinished products even if Chen Song died.

Chen Guangbai instantly understood Fang Ziye's mindset.

"Professor Fang, thank you!" Chen Guangbai said succinctly.

Fang Ziye is a very stubborn person. Once he makes up his mind about something, nothing can change it.

He said he wouldn't help those he couldn't cure, no matter how close the relationship was.

Similarly, if it is an immature surgical procedure or instrument, even if a patient dies before him, he will not casually try it as a last resort!
Fang Ziye's approach and composure made everyone believe him without a doubt, and also gave him the label of "a man of his word".

Jokes aside.

"Dr. Chen, I just hope you won't blame me." Fang Ziye placed his hands in front of his abdomen.

Risking other people's lives as a gamble is inherently uncivilized behavior.

Fang Ziye did not feel that he had the right to gamble with other people's lives. Even if he could survive if he gambled correctly, he should not gamble with the unknown.

From the beginning until now, Fang Ziye's so-called "gambling" has only been seen as gambling by others. In Fang Ziye's mind, he has a considerable degree of confidence.

Besides Chen Song's rescue efforts.

"Dr. Fang, actually, some old sayings are very good, but they need to be rearranged."

"The saying goes, 'Man proposes, God disposes,' and once the order is reversed, it becomes a matter of man making the effort."

"Professor Fang, your performance in the rescue at the sanatorium has already been recorded. Now the sanatorium in Kyoto is frantically trying to find a breakthrough about you and trying every possible way to transfer you there."

“The last time I was temporarily transferred to Kyoto for a meeting, it was because some people wanted to use me as a breakthrough point to make me let go and let Fang Ziye go from Han City to Kyoto.”

"Ordinary people pay with their lives, those with some ability exchange their bodies for money, those with some money cherish their bodies, and those with even more money cherish their lives!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Ziye frowned instantly: "Then what do you say, Dr. Chen?"

Although Chen Guangbai has now revealed the truth, he certainly won't betray Fang Ziye, but Fang Ziye still hopes to hear some more details.

"Those who want to come can come, and those who can't can just stay in Kyoto."

"No one should make a big fuss about this."

"However, I still hope that Dr. Fang can stay true to yourself." Chen Guangbai did not express himself very directly.

But it also conveys a message: the group of people in China who value their lives the most are definitely targeting you now.

They might recruit you to Kyoto in some unexpected way.

Of course, the methods won't be that harsh.

After all, Fang Ziye was just a surgeon, not someone whose case was classified. If Fang Ziye himself was unwilling to go, he wouldn't have taken such swift and decisive measures.

Upon hearing this, Li Yongjun said meaningfully, "It seems that Professor Fang has broken some hidden convention."

"Professor Li, I was just doing what I was supposed to do, my duty. I didn't really think that much about whether it was routine or unconventional." Fang Ziye picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Fang Ziye didn't want to be too idle, relying entirely on unconventional ways to provide for his food, clothing, and daily needs.

……

After the dinner, Chen Guangbai returned to his "base" in Wuhan!
Professor Li Yongjun had nowhere else to go in Han City, so he also planned to stay at Chen Guangbai's "house". However, Professor Li Yongjun had other matters to attend to when he came to Han City to see Fang Ziye.

After the three parted, Chen Guangbai traveled alone.

Fang Ziye then took Li Yongjun for a walk towards Han Street to digest their food.

Halfway there, Professor Li Yongjun stopped on a bridge over the Chu River, raised his hands above his head, and said in a slightly distorted voice: "Ziye, I've thought about the matter you talked to me about before for a long time, and I've decided to pick it up again."

"People fall down many times in their lives. Since you've already fallen down, the bravest thing to do is to climb back up the way you came."

Upon hearing this, Fang Ziye's eyes lit up instantly: "Teacher Li, you've decided to agree after all?"

The two were talking about research on treatments for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).

Speaking of which, Fang Ziye still feels some pain in his groin area.

Initially, it was Professor Li Yongjun who took the initiative to propose the research on ALS. One of his "requests" when he came to the sanatorium was that Fang Ziye join his team to study ALS.

It wasn't until Fang Ziye returned from Henan Province and decided to further his studies in this direction that Professor Li Yongjun laughed, realizing that what he had been saying was actually a self-deprecating joke.

The topic of ALS brought him down from his high spirits, almost to the point of being 'shattered to pieces'!
He avoided it like the plague, and even developed some psychological trauma from it.

At the time, it was a mission he was assigned, and now that he had finally escaped that quagmire, Fang Ziye proposed that he return to the Algae Marshland.

Li Yongjun was the first to object, and he made it clear on the phone: "I was just joking, don't you dare touch me..."

Fang Ziye went to Henan Province in August, and immediately after returning, he mentioned this matter to Professor Li Yongjun.

It's the end of October now, and Li Yongjun has been hesitating alone for almost two months before finally giving Fang Ziye a reply.

"Ah."

"The sanatorium's mission is to do the impossible and walk the impossible path."

“If Dean Chen could pull through such a difficult situation, how could I be afraid of this little ALS?”

"At worst, I'll just be stuck with this for the rest of my life."

“I have long since met my parents’ expectations. Now, I can be proud of myself in my hometown, in my county, and even in my alma mater.”

"But for me personally, these years have not been smooth sailing."

"I should live for myself for the rest of my life!" Professor Li Yongjun stopped pulling at Fang Ziye, but his gaze was slightly unfocused.

"Ziye, but you're still young. Are you really planning to throw yourself into this?"

"Even if its investment is insufficient to cover its costs?" Li Yongjun asked rhetorically.

From Li Yongjun's perspective, Fang Ziye didn't need to get so caught up in such a minor illness and jeopardize his future.

Fang Ziye laughed upon hearing this, "Teacher Li, have you forgotten my characteristics?"

"The main point is that he is not loyal to one person."

"Ouch..." Fang Ziye was kicked by Li Yongjun and started rubbing his butt.

Fang Ziye ran two steps back: "Teacher Li, stop kicking!"

"Although I was distracted, I remained very loyal to each and every project."

Upon hearing this, Li Yongjun began to curse: "Your theory is exactly the same as the scumbag mentality circulating on the internet."

"You're just compassionate, not heartless, right?"

Li Yongjun thought Fang Ziye was going to shed all constraints and start venturing into the unknown, but little did he know that Fang Ziye would also show up with "Love for All".

As for Li Yongjun, once he chose this path, he would never be able to escape it.

Li Yongjun is already over fifty years old and will soon be sixty.

At fifty, one knows one's destiny; one has already seen the final fate of one's life.

"Teacher Li, don't you understand whether I'm a scumbag or not?"

"I am very loyal in relationships."

“When it comes to research projects, isn’t it simply a matter of the capable doing more? There’s no law, or even a moral standard, that prevents people from doing several projects at the same time.”

"Just like when we were in school, if we got into Han City University for our undergraduate degree, does that mean we can't go to Kyoto University for graduate studies? If we went to a domestic university, does that mean we shouldn't go abroad to study?"

"If you study abroad, can't you work abroad?"

Li Yongjun said, "I can't be bothered with you."

"I always felt that your choice was not well-intentioned."

"Those young men you caught are really unlucky. Once they smelled the bait, they couldn't get off the hook... Sigh..."

After sighing, Li Yongjun asked, "Your Phase I clinical trial only had a one-month enrollment period, right?"

Fang Ziye nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, Teacher Li, Brother Mingxian will be back soon."

"It's good that you came back early."

"It's been almost half a year, and we've finally made some progress."

"If a project only involves input without output as a stimulus over a long period of time, it can easily lead to burnout," said Li Yongjun.

Fang Ziye continued to rub his buttocks!
Li Yongjun's kick just now showed that he didn't treat Fang Ziye as an outsider at all.

"Once Brother Nie returns, it will be your and Brother Nie's turn to shine, Teacher Li."

"After combining chemotherapy with a microcirculation device, the orthopedic tumor shrinks in size, and then the blood supply to the bone tumor is embolized using an interventional embolization procedure!"

"Or, we could induce a reorganization of the blood supply system of orthopedic tumors in advance to increase blood flow, using a combination of local chemotherapy and interventional embolization."

"Conservatively speaking, at least 95 percent of orthopedic tumors can be cured through minimally invasive treatment."

"In the future, vascular surgery and interventional radiology departments can subgroup the entire bone tumor specialty!"

"Teacher Li, I'm sure you'll like this gift, right?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yongjun's face showed neither sadness nor joy.

He merely glanced at Fang Ziye and asked, "Aren't you afraid that your senior orthopedic surgeons will crawl out of their coffins and ask to get closer to you?"

After Fang Ziye did this, it's questionable how the bone tumor specialty will be able to survive in the future.

"Both technology and the times must develop."

"If the bone tumor specialty is to become a traditional department as times change, then it should become a tradition..." Fang Ziye said firmly.

(End of this chapter)