Chapter 655 - 326: Dialogue with Union

"When I said I wanted to stick with you, did you take it all seriously, huh?"

"Once, twice, three times, four times..." Dai Linfang counted on his fingers seriously.

Everyone has pride and dignity.

Your mouth can be soft, but your actions must be tough!

A person can admit their shortcomings, but you must give me a place to show my skills, right?

Others said Dai Linfang couldn't play games, and he could argue with them.

But if someone said Dai Linfang couldn't do medical techniques or research, he would just smile and not take it to heart.

Knowing his own skills and talents, he understood that those who spoke such words were outsiders, not even close to entering the field.

Yet, in his best domain, Dai Linfang was crushed by Lu Cheng, with his pride shattered and dignity swept away.

He couldn't even find a trace of presence.

He became someone like "Ni Xixin," "Zhang Xibei," "Mu Nanshu," or "Xie Yuan'an"!

Dai Linfang didn't look down on these people, but he felt that everyone has their own specialization and different roles, unlike him.

"Would you need me to pity you and stop to wait for you?"

"If I really did that, we'd no longer be friends." Lu Cheng didn't explain.

"Because I can see that, although you seem indifferent to clinical matters, you believe in the pursuit of medical truth."

"To reassure you, I delayed the project proposal and the clinical application of the technology???"

"Dai Linfang, what do you think of me, Lu Cheng?" Lu Cheng countered with a question.

Lu Cheng wasn't agitated; his voice was calm, but he seriously questioned.

Are you the only one who acts all superior while others must play along?

"What do you think of yourself?" Lu Cheng even more pointedly pierced Dai Linfang's psychological barrier.

This had to be done.

If Dai Linfang continued to hold onto himself, even if he always thought this way, he could never break free from his own constraints.

In truth, people are just people, and Lu Cheng didn't think himself particularly noble.

He simply adapted flexibly.

But this flexibility wasn't about maintaining Dai Linfang's "genius" reputation for personal favor.

Dai Linfang was speechless, stubbornly saying, "Can't I just complain a bit?"

Lu Cheng relaxed too: "That's fine."

"Being down-to-earth is okay, but going too far isn't..."

"Wait here for a bit; I'll make a few calls," Lu Cheng said.

Dai Linfang nodded, realizing he indeed needed to reassess his own position carefully.

Only by efficiently and accurately positioning himself could the team develop more effectively.

Dai Linfang had led projects before and understood these principles well.

But as Lu Cheng left, Dai Linfang murmured, "That stuff... won't end up in your hands, right..."

Lu Cheng stepped out.

Since it was a holiday, Lu Cheng thought for a moment and decided to call Professor Xie Xiao first.

The call connected after a while:

"Professor Xie. Happy holidays."

Xie Xiao laughed, "Didn't you already send a message?"

"Isn't it that Xie Yuan'an returned for the holiday and the group is still working overtime and needs more people?"

"If that's the case, I'll tell her to set off right away."

Xie Yuan'an had gone back for the holiday.

Mu Nanshu also went to Long County for the holiday, only Zhang Xibei stayed in Ji City, but he also went out to play.

"No, Professor Xie, this call is for an unusual request."

"I hope you can provide me with some convenience," Lu Cheng stated directly.

Xie Xiao's tone turned serious: "Go ahead."

Lu Cheng rarely made requests.

So, Lu Cheng reiterated what he just discussed with Dai Linfang, and then said, "Teacher Xie, things have gotten a bit big, and we young ones can't manage it alone."

"So, we need to ask the teachers for help."

"As they say, when the family grows, it's easier to handle issues. Facing difficulties, we can only ask for help."

Xie Xiao gasped, "Wait, let me catch my breath."

"What exactly did you just say?"

"What project are you taking on? When did you accept this thing? How come I know nothing about it?"

Projects are divided into application projects and acceptance projects.

One involves active application, and the other is a task assigned from above, accepted by a select circle of people.

These projects have particularly tricky angles and are extremely difficult, done secretly.

Active application projects require closure; acceptance projects are strategic explorations and do not require you to complete them.

From a broader perspective, it's about macro-deployment to determine if the country should enter these arenas.

Like in sports, not every track will have an athlete from Hua Country.

"Teacher Xie, it was an accidental opportunity, connected by a senior."

"It was meant to be a trial, but we've tried out some outcomes, so we reported it timely."

"If we have actual results, we need to think about how to report them. Currently, we lack the manpower, so we need help from the family." Lu Cheng replied.

Xie Xiao's mind was racing.

Was Lu Cheng asking for help?

No, Lu Cheng was mobilizing people to complete tasks.

He was striving for a "title" for the hospital!

Where is the most orthodox origin of hepatobiliary surgery in Hua Country?

Absolutely inseparable from the unit where the esteemed Academician Wu Mengchao resides.

Where is the holy ground for hand surgery and limb replantation in Hua Country?

At the Modu Sixth Hospital, where esteemed Academician Chen Zhongwei resides!!!

Why? Based on what?

Simply because they were the first in the world; this single title suffices!

Union Hospital has similar holy grounds, but their spread isn't as wide.

Does Union Hospital want such holy grounds?

Of course, they dream of it. The fundamental philosophy of Union Hospital's development over the years is to produce such holy grounds in abundance!

Never enough.

No hospital would dislike such ample holy grounds, not even the Mayo Clinic!

"Give me a moment to organize my thoughts."

"Let me review: you just coincidentally, through Professor Lu's recommendation, took on a project and managed to achieve something."

"Looking back, the world is still a blank slate, so you plan to report these findings and make an announcement, right?" Xie Xiao succinctly summarized.

"Without papers, I'm not sure about other project groups' progress, but I do have some ideas."

"It's not just about suturing techniques but liver protection technology."

"Our project group already prepared animal models of liver rupture and expects to start animal experiments soon."

"Professor Xie, as you know, I lack the manpower here."

"Yes, understood, I get it."

Xie Xiao quickly nodded, "This is important, the hospital is having me coordinate with you."

"So, from which department do you want people, emergency or hepatobiliary?"

"Both can be arranged!~"

Teaching hospitals and universities aren't fools.

If you're mediocre in these institutions, you'll see nothing but competition and pressure, along with teachers' 'warm indifference'!

If you're relatively excellent, better than your peers, in your youth, you'll feel warmth, like scholarships, postgraduate exemptions, and direct doctoral admissions.

If you're more outstanding, so much that many marvel at you, you can earn the favor of mentors early, getting plenty of funding, just like Dai Linfang.

Of course, if you're even more extraordinary, making a global breakthrough in a certain field.

Sorry, Zhongnan University could make special applications back then, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology can do the same.

The direct path from undergraduate to senior researcher is right there to ensure your talent isn't wasted.

Genuine super talent won't be underutilized.

Only mediocre or full-tank talents find themselves sidelined, not the super tank ones!~

Lu Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Teacher Xie, it's about collaboration, not mobilizing people."

"I want to contact Director Zhao from the emergency department, but I wanted to discuss it with you first."

Xie Xiao said, "Okay, I understand!~"

Xie Xiao, on the other end of the phone, typing something, asked, "However, I'm curious how you plan to ask for people?"

"You need to state your intentions clearly; I'll tell you how to talk about it, if you're not familiar with the etiquette, it's easy to offend people."