Surgery Godfather-Chapter 475 - 432: Against the Routine

By lunchtime, the separated group had reconvened again.

Professor Qin began quietly collecting everyone’s achievements, Nurse Xiao Qin and Xiao Su already began calling each other sisters.

Nurse Xiao Qin had a decent skill at tennis, and hearing that Xiao Su received an award at a college sports competition, she was quite envious and felt a kindred spirit in her. As the two chatted, Nurse Xiao Qin found herself admiring Xiao Su more and more. She thought that when the time came for her to transition from her current job, she hoped to join Sanbo Hospital. Yang Ping’s team tremendously intrigued her, it was the team of her dreams.

Director Zhang Zhenglong said that originally his compelling arguments left Dean Xia speechless and at an overwhelming disadvantage, yet after Dean Xia gave him a tour around the hospital, pointing at an eight-story building and saying this entire building was for Yang Ping. HR and finance were to be kept separate, with Yang Ping having the final say on material procurement. Before long, a dedicated fund would be set up to financially support the research conducted in this building, though the money isn’t much, probably a few billion per year.

Dean Xia pointed to another very large vacant lot and told Director Zhang that although Sanbo Hospital wasn’t particularly wealthy, it had a vast plot of land. Young people with ambitions could spread their wings here, and if necessary, an eighteen-storey building could be built for Yang Ping. He, Xia Changjiang, is no more than a servant, there to serve talent.

What about Director Han’s side? Has Director An Shirong, who has won Professor Qin’s trust, gained any advantage?

After Director An Shirong praised Director Han extensively, he recounted stories from when he was a junior doctor. His insinuation seemed to be that if Director Han didn’t let people go, it would be due to his narrow-mindedness.

Director Han said that Yang Ping, this young man, is too bold; he dares to take big risks in performing surgeries, and is like Sun Wukong. Director Han always lives in dread and his heart can’t take it. Now, both 301 and Xiehe Hospital are sending people, hoping to introduce Yang Ping to their institutions, which is a good thing. He should let Yang Ping go as soon as possible, otherwise, his, old Han’s, heart will have a problem sooner or later. He still wants to live a few more years.

What does that mean? Has he been outmaneuvered?

Professor Qin’s carefully crafted plan seems to have been maneuvered around, encountering a worthy opponent indeed.

However, Professor Qin was prepared, this matter could not be concluded in one or two negotiations, they had time.

Xia Changjiang, who had received an award at the People’s Hall, was not one to be trifled with. Poaching someone from him would not be an easy task.

Given this situation, Professor Qin refrained from mentioning the introduction of Yang Ping again. For the initial visit, they were only testing the waters and probing the other party’s reactions. As it stands, this was a hard nut to crack.

After lunch, Professor Qin arranged— Director Zhang Zhenglong led a team back to Beijing, leaving himself behind to observe Yang Ping’s surgery.

Nurse Xiao Qin had applied to stay behind, but was rejected by Professor Qin.

The young lady was too innocent; in this situation, even if she wished to stay, she should have asked discreetly, not letting it show on her face.

Chinese-American expert Professor Li Zehui from Cleveland, being entrusted by his parents, was scheduled to return to his hometown and pay tribute to his ancestors. He had prepared ample time for this trip to China, and had shown great interest in this case at Sanbo Hospital.

Professor Qin, pulling Director Han together, planned to go to Nandu Affiliated Hospital One to see Professor Su’s Spine Surgery Department.

Yang Ping could finally have some peace and quiet. He was a bit overwhelmed with this relentless pursuit; however, he felt very touched. Everyone paid such great attention to him, or rather, the talent.

Although he was still young and had performed a few complicated surgeries, he was considered an upcoming talent. The fact that these hospitals were opening their doors wide for him, and especially the attitudes of Professor Liang and Professor Qin, made Yang Ping feel that the country really valued talent.

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For this talent introduction event promoted by Xiehe and 301, Yang Ping felt it necessary to discuss with the team members. It was a matter of respect for everyone.

Song Zimo immediately gathered everyone in Yang Ping’s office. Xiao Su, Zhou Can, and Liang Fatty from the upstairs operating room were also called down, and they started a closed-door meeting.

Yang Ping made a simple opening speech, saying, "Everyone has seen what’s happened in the past two days. Both Xiehe and 301 have extended an olive branch to our team. What does everyone think?"

While it was said that the olive branch was extended to the team, in reality, they just wanted to dig out Yang Ping. If they loved the house, they loved the crow as well, intending to pry the entire team away. But all in all, this was Yang Ping’s private matter, and it was improper for everyone else to give their opinions.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Song Zimo took the initiative to break the ice, "I’ll share my perspective. Xiehe and 301 offer the best platforms, there’s no doubt about it! If it were me, I’d definitely go. However, Dr. Yang, I don’t think you should go. You’re someone who can set up their own platform. You don’t need to rely on any. Whether it’s Xiehe or 301, for various reasons, you won’t have the freedom to develop as you do at Sanbo. And I feel that any restrictions on you are unacceptable."

"I also want to go to 301, dressing in its uniform, stepping out of there with immense pride, we won’t have to worry about dealing with patient disturbances at work. But I agree with Dr. Song’s opinion, I wouldn’t go. Why leave here where we are kings, to go somewhere else and become a mere horsekeeper? A mountain does not need to be high, it is revered when it has a deity; water does not need to be deep, it is revered when it has a dragon. Dr. Yang, you are both the deity and the dragon, capable of making a difference anywhere. I think Dean Xia and Director Han understand you the best. If you go elsewhere, they won’t. To clarify, I especially want to go with you to 301, although I heard that they want the whole team, I guess I’m not up to the mark, but fantasizing seems legally okay. Wearing the military uniform, making a heroic appearance. I’ve made my point." Zhang Lin followed up.

"Zhang Lin’s speech was quite impressive!" Xu Zhiliang showed significant amazement at Zhang Lin’s remarks.

What do you mean? It’s like I’m normally not impressive. Teacher Zhang is also a person of considerable knowledge and wisdom.

Zhang Lin looked unconvinced as if he was underestimated, acting as if his usual competence was forgotten. After all, he was the department’s educational secretary, and many top experts both domestically and internationally had passed through his hands.

Xu Zhiliang agreed with Zhang Lin’s view, "As I see it, Dr. Yang, what you need now is freedom and the decision-making power. In Sanbo, you can establish a Surgical Research Institute but at Xiehe or 301, that would be impossible. Even if Professor Liang and Professor Qin value you and agree to let you establish the institution, would the hospital’s management agree? Would the other departments agree? Imagine, if you were in Xiehe or 301, and you wanted to research the heart, would research funding be given to you first or to the top experts in the Cardiac Surgery Department?"

Was Xu Zhiliang not stumbling over his words? Yang Ping found it strange. He had improved a lot compared to before.

Song Zimo, sitting next to Yang Ping, leaned over and said, "It is said that for fear of holding back the team, he practices oration against a wall every day after work. He has been doing this for six months."

No wonder his speech has become more fluent. As long as there is willpower, even stuttering can be corrected.

"I also think so, don’t go!" Xu Zhiliang concluded in the end.

"Have you finished?" Yang Ping asked him.

Xu Zhiliang nodded his head, "I have, don’t go!"

It was Little Five’s turn to speak, "I don’t understand all these big truths. Wherever you go, Dr. Yang, I will follow. As long as you don’t mind me, the person they want to dig up is you. We are just riding on your coattails. You don’t need to discuss it with us, you can decide for yourself. As for me, it’s better if I can go with you, but we can’t hold you back."

While the principle is as such, Yang Ping still wanted to discuss it with everyone. This was out of respect for everyone.

"Dr. Yang, you have to take your brothers with you. I am very confident in my anesthesia, and I am not afraid to go to Xiehe and 301." Fatty was very straightforward.

Zhang Lin ridiculed him, "Your greatest confidence is surely your weight."

"I run every evening now, and I make sure to drink a lot of water. I haven’t had a gout attack for six months. Zhang Lin, how about one day we compete in 5,000 meters? We can bet five packs of Zhonghua." Fatty retaliated.

"Let’s talk about off-topic matters after the meeting. Who else has something to say? Please express your opinion." Song Zimo maintained the meeting discipline.

Only Xiao Su and Zhou Can had not expressed their views.

Xiao Su said with a smile, "Wherever Dr. Yang goes, I will go too."

There was nothing wrong with this. There was no need for Xiao Su to speak. Having already received an offer from Xiehe and 301, Xiao Su was a priority.

"Wherever Sister Xiao Su goes, I will go." Zhou Can held Xiao Su’s hand.

There wasn’t much to discuss. Yang Ping didn’t want to leave Sanbo either. He was just getting warmed up here, and many plans would be disrupted if he suddenly left.

Cooperating with Xiehe and 301 on this subject would be the best method.

If he moved to these hospitals, Yang Ping knew himself that there would be many restrictions. He wouldn’t be as free as he was at Sanbo.

There were now two topics in Yang Ping’s hands, one was on the spine, and the other was on stem cells. Xu Zhiliang was responsible for the spine, and Song Zimo was responsible for the stem cells.

The project on using stem cells to cultivate muscles would require billions in funding. If it relied entirely on national input, it would be very difficult. At Sanbo, by attracting social donations with a fund, he could raise a lot of money himself.

The spine project was relatively simple. Once the animal experiment data met the requirements, it could enter the clinical trial stage.

Yang Ping had already gone through the entire experimental process in the system space laboratory. How could the data not meet the requirements? He just had to repeat the process in reality.

This set of equipment had undergone surgery on a large number of experimental bodies in the system space and was already very sophisticated.

As for the topic of cultivating muscle with stem cells, it was difficult to take the first step in reality. Many things were not that easy to achieve.

Obtaining PX7 protein and the production of micro-scaffolds are major challenges.