System Came When the Doctor was Thirty

"Why are there so many people aiding Xiangxi?"

"Why does your Xiangzhou have so many associates in your County Hospital? Are your comprehensive capabilities really that strong?"

"This is the only independently-established prefecture-level administrative unit in Xiang Province, and the taxes basically stay within."

"Even if they go out, more comes back. Do you agree?!"

"You could say that, currently Xiangzhou enjoys the best policies in the entire Xiang Province," said Dai Linfang.

"So why can't I transfer my records here?"

Lu Cheng is from Xiangzhou in Xiang Province, a beneficiary of these policies, and indeed he never considered this issue.

"Brother Dai, you have your thoughts, and I have my considerations. Neither of us needs to persuade the other," Lu Cheng quickly said.

Dai Linfang replied, "Of course, I'm not trying to persuade you, I'm just explaining why I made this choice."

"Moreover, based on my research, the average academic level in Xiangzhou is relatively low but with good benefits and policies for PhDs."

"It's quite suitable for me."

"And as for the culture, it's as tough as it is simple and honest."

"At least sometimes when I'm out on road trips and mention I haven't eaten, they'll offer a meal, and most don't take the money I offer."

Lu Cheng agreed with this point.

Although Xiangzhou is poor, if you mentioned you're hungry at a house, they generally would not refuse. The hospitality is genuine.

The toughness of the people is relative to conflicts, but as a polite guest from afar, having a meal is no problem, they'll ensure you're full.

But Lu Cheng is not Dai Linfang's parent and has no obligation to correct Dai Linfang's views and choices. "Brother Dai, you don't need to tell me these things. I'm a little afraid of you. In my eyes, you're like a stubborn plaster that can't be shaken off."

Dai Linfang sighed, "Actually, I don't want to either, but I have to seize the opportunity."

"Honestly, if this were five years ago, I wouldn't have served someone with your temperament, Brother Lu."

"However, some roads, though they appear broad, actually narrow as you walk them."

"It's not as simple as 'rise or quit'; it's even 'rise or fall.'"

"Many of us must have a sense of crisis to avoid being trampled by others."

Lu Cheng, not being foolish, began to glance significantly at Dai Linfang.

"I'm merely stating a possibility," Dai Linfang quickly explained.

"Moreover, I have hardly any entanglements with them..."

Lu Cheng didn't believe it, and his lips curled into a sneer.

"Alright, sure, perhaps there's a little, but that has nothing to do with entry standards."

"Whether it was schooling or examinations, I never encountered any hurdles," Dai Linfang said with some arrogance.

Lu Cheng felt a bit sentimental at that moment. The world is vast and indeed chaotic.

Anything could be entangled together.

Just like Dai Linfang stated, others in the surgical system at the State People's Hospital don't want Lu Cheng sticking around in the Emergency Department, and the failed trip led by Professor Tan Zhongyuan showed them the development pace of other hand surgery facilities.

Now there's another nuisance with Dai Linfang pestering Lu Cheng.

The world is in motion; as long as it's moving, there can't be complete leisure allowing Lu Cheng to perform the things he wanted to do peacefully.

Where would such good things exist?

"Brother Dai, I'm genuinely a bit afraid of you. How about I apologize and you let me go, alright?"

"From now on, you walk your broad way, and I'll cross my narrow bridge?" Lu Cheng admitted defeat immediately.

"Please, stop bothering me."

Dai Linfang shook his head, "That's impossible."

"If I hadn't met you or known you, maybe we'd pass each other by chance, but I've encountered you. Why would I be foolish to let go now?"

"Brother Lu, you really don't need to be so guarded against me."

Lu Cheng bluntly pierced through Dai Linfang's facade, "Why? Just because of a passing acquaintance?"

"I really can't afford to offend you, nor to provoke, or to trust."

Dai Linfang had nothing more to say at that moment and resorted to shamelessness, "Then we can only accept reality; time reveals a person's heart."

"I can't give any other reasons; anyway, it's impossible for me to leave."

Lu Cheng and Dai Linfang didn't reach a consensus, nor did they completely fall apart.

Let's just say there's a temporary lack of understanding.

Lu Cheng continued his shift while Dai Linfang, after leaving the Emergency Department, went to the lab.

It wasn't as if Dai Linfang was acting superior by suddenly appearing; his joining was still scheduled to conclude in February, and his official start in March.

But with this reassignment in the hospital, Dai Linfang didn't have much else to do, so he came to report early.

At the State People's Hospital, someone with a doctoral degree like Dai Linfang is quite a rarity, and the hospital's website directly states that PhD holders can submit their resumes and join at any time.

No age restriction, and with recruitment incentives.

From this perspective, studying and raising one's academic level can indeed change a person's destiny.

...

After handing over the shift to Deng Duanniu, Lu Cheng was preparing to leave when he encountered a man in a white coat approaching with a smile.

"Are you Lu Cheng, Dr. Lu?" The person was in his thirties, only two to three years older than Lu Cheng, with a badge showing he was from the gastrointestinal surgery department of the State People's Hospital, named Wei Zhiming.

Wei Zhiming greeted Lu Cheng with a smile and handshake.

"Hello Brother Wei, I'm Lu Cheng." Lu Cheng, not wearing a name badge, introduced himself.

As Wei Zhiming removed his white coat, he asked, "Brother Lu, are you off duty? Would you like to go out for something to eat?"

"Sure!~" Lu Cheng had no other plans for the day, and since it was an invitation from a colleague, he agreed.

However, in his heart, Lu Cheng already had a vague premonition.

Lu Cheng and Wei Zhiming drove separately to a countryside restaurant. Upon arrival, they found three others seated inside, all young and from the surgical department.

One of them, Lu Cheng already knew—Min Rui, the deputy chief doctor from trauma surgery, with whom Lu Cheng had frequent interactions.

Once inside, they all introduced themselves, and finally, Wei Zhiming said, "Brother Lu, we heard that you're from an orthopedic background."

"With such skills, why haven't you considered developing in our hospital's orthopedic department?"

Wei Zhiming and his group certainly wouldn't directly say they didn't want Lu Cheng stirring things up in the Emergency Department; they just wanted to persuade him to leave.

Lu Cheng responded with a smile, "I used to, but it was not welcomed."

Lu Cheng's answer surprised everyone.

Wei Zhiming rolled his eyes and quickly said, "Since you went there before, it indicates that you still have that thought."

"Brother Min, didn't you say Director Wu in your trauma surgery highly values talents like Brother Lu? Could you act as a middleman?"

"Brother Lu, with your great skills, it indeed seems tough for you in the Emergency Department."

Min Rui said, "Director Wu mentioned it, and I also invited him, but Brother Lu didn't want to come."

"Our orthopedic department is always ready to welcome you."

"Actually, even Director Xiao in the Emergency Department is willing to let go."

Lu Cheng's guess became reality; Dai Linfang's reporting to the Emergency Department today was neither unfounded nor did he have connections and his 'sources'. He knew these people would approach him.

Lu Cheng said, "Brother Min, my blessings are limited. I started in the Emergency Department at the County Hospital, so I've grown accustomed to it."

Min Rui directly expressed, not holding back, "Brother Lu, let's be frank, first of all, moving to a specialty would only benefit you personally, without any downsides."

"Higher salary, quicker promotions, and you already have experience in a grassroots unit and in Emergency, more money and less hassle."

"By doing so, our days being easier means it's beneficial all around."

After speaking, Min Rui explained further, "Not to imply that it's bad for you in the Emergency Department, but we're not that good, and can't carry the burden you exert on us, Brother Lu."

Min Rui straightforwardly pointed out the pressure they were under.

Being a deputy chief doctor isn't the pinnacle in State People's Hospital; everyone who wishes to get promoted has to undertake clinical tasks.

But during shifts, they were often left with cases by Lu Cheng that they couldn't handle, hindering their progress.

When the operative mortality rate of a deputy chief doctor exceeds a certain value, it's good enough to avoid reprimand, let alone pursuing further promotions!

Though the data might not be explicitly recorded, it's a crucial factor.

It doesn't affect the department, but it does affect individuals!

Lu Cheng shrugged, smiled, and asked, "Gentlemen, have I misunderstood what we're here to talk about today?"

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