This doctor is already middle-aged, and he's only just started practicing medicine.

Chapter 282 Effort is the least worth mentioning!
The sun shines brightly, and the spring breeze caresses the land.

The tender yellow grass shoots push through the soil surface, and the tender leaves are curled up as if about to unfurl.

Du Qiang, with his hands behind his back, said, "Tian Zhuang's matter is really just a trivial matter. He's in the ICU, and his brother went to Orange Hospital."

"I think this way I can live peacefully for many years."

Lu Cheng had always avoided talking about Tian Zhuang's family's decline, and now he couldn't bring himself to pity them: "Uncle Du, you've had a really bad time too."

What are the hospital's plans for Tian Zhuang's future?

Tian Zhuang was a government employee and did not commit any wrongdoing. Even if he fought with someone, it was legitimate self-defense. The other party attacked first. Tian Zhuang ended up in the ICU, while the other party sustained minor injuries.

Under such circumstances, the law cannot hold Tian Zhuang responsible, and the hospital cannot dismiss him.

"Either you stay in the emergency room or you are transferred to the records department."

"No matter what, we have to give them food to eat."

"It's still under discussion," Du Qiang sighed.

Lu Cheng's emotions were not as calm as they appeared on the surface. As Tian Zhuang had said, before Lu Cheng came to the emergency department, he had never thought that people could actually live a different way. He wanted to learn from Lu Cheng and become a real surgeon.

Lu Cheng didn't feel guilty. He was just being himself. Others' envy and jealousy were simply part of their own destiny and pursuit.

One's family of origin is a reality that outsiders cannot change. The oppression he exerted on Tian Zhuang and the psychological trauma it caused are not something that Lu Cheng, as a 'healer,' can cure.

This disease has transcended the individual level.

After swallowing all these emotions, she said, "Uncle Du, thank you for arranging so much for me."

In any case, Lu Cheng is not the protagonist in other people's eyes. If he wants to get out of Long County, he still needs someone's help to make things go smoothly.

After arriving at Xiangzhou People's Hospital, Lu Cheng wouldn't have been able to establish this connection so easily if Du Qiang hadn't arranged for Zhang Tiesheng to go to Xiangzhou to find Yao Xin.

The strong strive for advancement, prioritizing ability, but ability alone cannot break through all the constraints of order.

Du Qiang waved his hand lightly: "I didn't actually do anything. There are countless people who have the opportunity to get to know each other, but only one in ten thousand can seize the opportunity."

"Even if it wasn't Dean Yao who had Zhang Tiesheng taking your pulse, there would have been other Deans Zhang or other deans; it was just a matter of time."

"This is all your Uncle Du can do."

Du Qiang was now clear-headed. He had indeed received a "favor" from Lu Cheng. During his tenure as the director of the emergency department, he had managed to get a clinical research project led by Professor Chen Song at Longxian People's Hospital.

The Longxian People's Hospital was able to have the opportunity to learn very advanced surgical techniques at the earliest possible time, which is Du Qiang's "achievement"!
As for whether one can learn it, and to what extent, that depends on overall learning ability.

However, Du Qiang wasn't finished: "You and Professor Chen should still keep in touch more often in the future."

"At our level, Professor Chen Song may have a superior position, but at Xiangya No. 2 Hospital, he is actually just an associate professor."

"It will take a lot of effort for him to take the research to where you want it to go."

Lu Cheng remained silent for a moment upon hearing this.

Nodding slightly, "Uncle Du, I know..."

"Everyone is working hard."

Du Qiang is working hard for his future and advancement, as are Dai Linfang, Zhang Xibei, Ni Xiexin, and Chen Song.

"At my age, I still believe that hard work is the least valuable thing."

"But hard work is something that must be paid for."

“Our Longxian People’s Hospital is just a county hospital with a good relationship with Xiangya No. 2 Hospital, not a county hospital with a very good relationship with Xiangya No. 2 Hospital.”

"Forget about that, don't talk about it now. Aren't you going home? Then turn back and drive home." Du Qiang changed the subject.

Lu Cheng's current perspective and vision are ultimately different from what he has seen. He can offer some guidance, but he cannot say too much.

So as not to let one's own perceptions limit Lu Cheng's experiences.

A frog in a well, with its limited perspective, only speaks of what it sees and doesn't offer unsolicited advice. This is the true cultivation of a self-aware frog in a well.

Even a frog at the bottom of a well can see the sky!
After saying goodbye to Du Qiang, Lu Cheng hurried home to be with his parents, cook dinner with them, and eat together.

Lu Cheng had to rush back to Jishi overnight, so he didn't drink with his father.

While chatting with his parents, Lu Cheng also chatted with Zhang Tiesheng for a while. After learning that Zhang Tiesheng was currently studying with Professor Chen Song and making great progress, Lu Cheng congratulated him.

During their chat, Zeng Huanqi also sent Lu Cheng a private message. However, Lu Cheng knew that he wasn't capable of being so diplomatic at the moment, so he only replied in a rather formal manner.

……

When Lu Cheng arrived at his "home" in Jishi, it was already 10:30 p.m. The incandescent light in the study was still on, and Mu Nanshu was still bent over his desk, typing away at the keyboard.

"I'm resting." Lu Cheng walked in and knocked on the door.

"After I finish reading these papers, you go take a shower first." Mu Nanshu's eyes were serious, and she only gave Lu Cheng a fleeting glance.

Lu Cheng walked to Mu Nanshu's side, but Mu Nanshu simply closed her laptop.

"Why don't you go take a shower first?" Mu Nanshu said.

Lu Cheng nudged Mu Nanshu to sit down: "You've never been able to keep a secret since you were little, you must be hiding something from me. You've always been an impatient person too."

Mu Nanshu tilted her head, her eyes serious, and said with a light laugh, "I'm just looking at some literature."

"Then I'll go ask Xie Yuan'an?" Lu Cheng said.

Mu Nanshu hesitated for a moment before gently scratching his head: "Okay, actually someone from Huashan Hospital contacted me and asked me to let him go."

Lu Cheng's expression hardened: "And then? Or rather, what else?"

Mu Nanshu is an impatient person who can't keep things to herself. When she encounters a problem, she either rushes to solve it or locks herself away.

If Mu Nanshu was only reading literature for her research project, she wouldn't have been so reserved and serious.

This is a long-term project; it cannot be fundamentally changed in one or two hours.

Mu Nanshu said, "Otherwise, it would be a lose-lose situation."

Lu Cheng did not get angry, nor did he blame Mu Nanshu.

What Mu Nanshu did was indeed quite "insidious" and not exactly the right thing to do.

But this was Mu Nanshu's subjective choice; it was something she wanted to do.

"So what do you think?" Lu Cheng asked.

Everyone is an independent individual. When others are driven to the brink of desperation, they may also resort to "extreme" measures like Mu Nanshu!
"I'm not afraid at all... The topic I'm working on isn't difficult or big; I just want to graduate safely. If they want to drop this topic, they'll have to drop at least four or five other topics first."

"To retract my paper, I would have to spend time and energy abandoning the foundation of other research projects, which is completely not worth the effort." Mu Nanshu had made thorough preparations in advance.

In terms of choosing a topic for the thesis, we have considered all aspects.

"We've already stopped, so why are they still contacting you?" Lu Cheng found it strange.

Mu Nanshu's email address is open, which is a common practice among scholars when publishing papers, as it allows readers to easily contact them.

It's not surprising that the other party was able to contact Mu Nanshu.

Mu Nanshu chuckled, "Brother, do you think Huashan Hospital is like Xiangzhou People's Hospital?"

"Retract a few papers, then publish a few more, and you can pretend nothing happened??"

"Why do you think Dai Linfang came to our research group?" Mu Nanshu rubbed his thumb and forefinger together.

The most direct impact of a paper being retracted is on academic integrity and ethics, and the second is the recourse for research funding.

When a paper is retracted by a journal, the impact on the academic community ends there, but the troubles for the individual are just beginning.

Lu Cheng immediately understood that the other party was referring to the previous thesis. He closed the laptop and made a decision: "Let's not worry about the past!"

"If they can justify their own reasoning, then they may do as they please."

"They deserve it if they can't reason with each other!"

Mu Nanshu didn't reject Lu Cheng's domineering question: "What if they come looking for trouble with me? What should I do?"

Lu Cheng calmly said, "Then let them come."

"We admit our mistakes and we correct them."

“I don’t have individualistic ideas. If I really haven’t done well enough, it’s normal for them to correct our mistakes.”

"You can take the knife for me?" Mu Nanshu stood up, her tone slightly smug and playful.

“Okay!” Lu Cheng looked at his skill points and then at his daily skill point gains, and nodded emphatically.

Lu Cheng did not want to take the "obscure and unpopular road" chosen by Mu Nanshu in order to 'get revenge' and please himself by damaging others.

But if the other party really insists on a head-on confrontation, Lu Cheng wouldn't mind spending another ten or eight years cultivating the relationship and driving the other party completely mad.

It is true that Mu Nanshu's actions were not ethical, as he went to find someone's weak point, and it was Mu Nanshu who started it.

But Mu Nanshu is Lu Cheng's Mu Nanshu, so Lu Cheng will always stand on Mu Nanshu's side.

"Actually, there are better ways to handle and resolve this."

Mu Nanshu smoothed her hair, and a strand accidentally brushed against Lu Cheng's face.

Lu Cheng was not one to be trifled with. He immediately picked up Mu Nan's book tray and held it close to his chest: "For example?"

Mu Nanshu shrugged slightly: "They contacted me and thoroughly investigated what happened back then. They said they were willing to offer some compensation."

"To provide some convenience for you and me now."

We can't always look back...

"The papers I just read actually serve two purposes: one is to fill in the gaps in my knowledge, and the other is to select a research topic."

Mu Nanshu subtly expressed the other party's 'sincere willingness to reconcile', and then calmly opened 'Dongchedi' while lying on the ground!
The rest is left to the other party to handle.

"It's not like the carefree days of youth anymore. What conveniences do we need from them now?" Lu Cheng scoffed.

Mu Nanshu turned to the side and put her arms around Lu Cheng's shoulders: "Lu Cheng, you're even more stubborn than me."

"Isn't the funding good? So many years have passed."

Lu Cheng raised his chin: "The funding is certainly good, and Huashan Hospital is definitely very strong, but the people you mentioned do not represent Huashan Hospital."

"In China, Huashan Hospital cannot be the only institution that can make decisions."

"Guess what I did in Kyoto before?"

Lu Cheng had told Mu Nanshu about Xiao Mingqi's matter. As for his visit to Professor Lu Mang, Lu Cheng only mentioned it briefly, but he didn't specify what kind of research funding he was going to obtain.

"Didn't you say that Professor Lu applied for a research grant for you?" Mu Nanshu asked.

Lu Cheng had told Mu Nan that Professor Lu Mang was recommended by Xiao Mingqi to express his gratitude for Lu Cheng saving his life.

"It's research funding, but not entirely. Professor Lu gave me this research funding because he saw the potential in my liver suturing techniques and liver preservation surgery!"

"Some time ago, a team in Germany officially announced that it would launch a research project on liver protection techniques, and many teams in other countries are also secretly launching similar projects."

"Professor Lu said that China cannot be absent, and he was assigned a meeting to attend the meeting. He couldn't leave his post, so he gave me the research funding."

"How much can the person you contact offer?" Lu Cheng's voice was full of disdain.

“Even if there’s a lot of money involved, it’s just a one-off deal. I’m taking a long-term approach. I’m following the country’s lead.”

Mu Nanshu was speechless upon hearing this.

Then, in a somber tone, he said, "Indeed, effort is nothing compared to talent."

"After that person came today, I asked Dr. Dai and Dr. Xie to meet him on my behalf. They scared him so much by using his connections that he returned to Shanghai overnight."

"Now?"

"We really can just ignore this."

All Chinese people, even those not from Shandong Province, know that following the country's path and development direction is the most correct course.

The question is, where is the door? Which way does the route lead?

Forget about official documents!

By the time the official document was released, all the roots of the vegetables had been dug up by others, leaving only some remnants.

Professor Chen Song was unaware of this type of door, and even the Xiangya No. 2 Hospital, where Professor Chen Song works, probably didn't know much about it.

In fact, Mu Nanshu didn't quite understand the specific nature of this matter, but she could vaguely sense that Lu Cheng definitely had one foot in the door of scientific research.

Scientific research is a high-level and private matter.

Even in the highly publicized field of mathematics, those so-called geniuses you are familiar with are actually just relatively ordinary people in the industry.

"Shall we go take a shower first?" Lu Cheng whispered in Mu Nanshu's ear.

Lu Cheng is still on standby duty tomorrow, and there's still plenty of time.

"It can't be too late." Mu Nanshu hesitated slightly...

Mu Nanshu was lifted up and carried into the bathroom.

She was carried out in her arms and into the bedroom.

An hour and a half later, Mu Nanshu, having had her fill of tenderness, was carried into the bathroom again.

The next day.

Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu both felt refreshed and were planning to have breakfast before heading to the laboratory to start their new workday.

Lu Cheng's phone rang!

Tian Zhiliang said, "Xiao Lu, come to the department. There's a short meeting here, and the hospital leaders would like you to participate. It won't take long."

Lu Chengdu had already reached the driver's seat. After listening, he said, "Director Tian, ​​is there something very important? I have an appointment with someone else today."

The research group also holds group meetings in the morning.

Lu Cheng was on standby today, in a resting state, and hadn't thought about asking for leave from the department.

"Yes, the meeting is important."

"Xiao Lu, this concerns personnel matters in our emergency surgery department, you have to come here."

"Someone suggested that I go to the trauma center and that my current position be given to someone else." In order to pique Lu Cheng's interest, Tian Zhiliang revealed some information in advance.

(End of this chapter)