Chapter 413: The Desire to be on Television

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No one understood what Lu Gang was saying.

But Zhao Zhe found it funny looking at the only hair left on top of Lu Gang's head.

It seems Director Lu Gang also has the heart of a star.

Seeing others looking at him with surprised gazes, Lu Gang's butt had just lifted slightly before it dropped back down.

"The project team has had some difficulties since we started admitting patients, you know that, right?" Lu Gang asked, restraining his patience.

"I know." Zhao Zhe nodded.

Laparoscopic Surgery itself is slightly expensive, and with Interventional Surgery added on, the entire treatment costs at least 30,000 to 50,000.

The figure of 30,000 is still the cost after the patient is relatively poor and tries their best to save money.

The medical team has been looking forward to the Provincial Natural Science Project fund; once the project funds are in place, some patients from old, young, border, and poor areas can use the expenses from the fund. If that happens, the patient volume could be even larger.

"Xiao Ji wants to secure the qualification to perform surgeries there and wants to take our entire medical team to Hang Medical University Yi Affiliated Hospital Hospital. No, I have to spruce myself up; I don't want to look bad on camera." Lu Gang said to himself.

He could not wait.

Seeing the usually serious and stern-faced Lu Zhuren so undisguisedly anxious, Zhao Zhe felt a mix of laughter and tears.

Lu Gang, who had just been fully opposed, "betrayed" them so quickly. Looking at him, he seemed to have an incomparable desire to be on television.

Being on television—only the older generation would say it like that; most variety shows now are internet productions, on the web.

Although the terminology was wrong, who doesn't have a dream of being a star? Even Lu Gang, who is always aloof and whose mind is full of diagnoses and treatments, was eager to try.

"Then what about the patients on our side?" Zhao Zhe asked.

"After finishing this batch of patients on hand, hand the data to Liu Zhuren first." Lu Gang waved his hand, arranging things as if he were facing a camera and he were the head of the medical team. "Xiao Ji said it won't take too long, at most a month and we'll be back. A month, just in time for follow-ups.

Besides, the hospital doesn't stop working just because one person or one specific team leaves; don't think too highly of yourself."

"Hey, whether it can be broadcast after recording is another matter. I always feel that our medical stuff can't make it onto online platforms." Xu Leyu was a bit sour, and he began to question it involuntarily.

"It will be broadcast immediately after recording." Lu Gang raised his hand excitedly. "There is only simple post-production editing, everything is authentic. That is to say, I will be able to see myself on TV in a short time! The last time I was on TV was 12 years ago, when our provincial station's Health Road interviewed me."

"..."

"This time the production crew put in a lot of effort. You've seen The Truman Show, right? The director of the crew is particularly interested in this kind of live broadcast of life." Lu Gang said. "Restoring the life of a young doctor, narrowing the distance between doctors and ordinary people, and erasing the gap."

"Damn!" Zhao Zhe cursed subconsciously.

The Truman Show...

Although it was a bit exaggerated, it would be aired soon after recording, shortening the cycle.

Before even reaching Hang Medical University Yi Affiliated Hospital Hospital, Zhao Zhe's palms were already full of sweat from nervousness.

Lu Kai swallowed his saliva and said enviously, "If he becomes a star, can Ji Xiang still come back?"

Neither Lu Gang nor Zhao Zhe had noticed this point. When Lu Kai raised the question, they both froze for a moment.

Although Zhao Zhe had regrets, he didn't really care.

As an unappreciated old Attending Physician, Zhao Zhe had long been accustomed to resignation. No matter how much the director back home suppressed him, Zhao Zhe would not be particularly distressed.

Just living; as long as one can survive, nothing else is a big deal.

But Lu Gang was proud and arrogant, and a look of worry appeared on his face.

"Anyway, congratulations." Xu Leyu said with a smile. "Xiao Ji is rotating to the next department in a few days. I was wondering what he would do if he didn't have the art of cloning."

"The Urology Department has a Provincial Natural Science Project, and Professor Deng Chaohong seems to be establishing a Sports Medicine project over there."

As he spoke, Xu Leyu sighed.

Not envying Ji Xiang would be a lie, but envy is useless.

He is the only person in the country to get a perfect score on the Professional Medical Examination, and this point alone proves that Ji Xiang's future is limitless.

And he already has his own scientific research project while still in his Standardized Residency Training, which makes people even more envious.

"Work, work, we'll talk about future things later." Lu Gang said with high spirits.

He looked as if he had been injected with 20mg of Epinephrine intravenously, and the only strand of hair left on his forehead was glistening with oil.

Ji Xiang was packing his things, preparing to go to Jiangnan.

He had remained silent. It was true that this matter started with Feng Yuqing, but Ji Xiang knew Feng Yuqing didn't have that much power.

Ji Xiang had also asked the System NPC, but the System NPC was noncommittal, only saying that Ji Xiang would have to choose his own path in the future, and the system had no right to make choices for Ji Xiang's future.

After packing his things, Ji Xiang went downstairs.

"Dad, let me ask you something."

Ji Yongchang was facing the computer screen, reading the charts. The color today was bright red, but Ji Yongchang was uncharacteristically cautious.

Ji Xiang explained the program that Feng Yuqing's film and television company was going to produce.

"Hang Medical University Yi Affiliated Hospital Hospital agreed not to delay my Provincial Natural Science Project; this doesn't look like a condition that could be given just for an entertainment program."

"I see." Ji Yongchang smiled. "They must have communicated with your mother; your mother likes this kind of thing."

Ji Xiang shrugged and spread his hands.

"Go and try, don't have too much pressure. But when speaking in front of people, you still need to be careful." Ji Yongchang exhorted. "You must remember, everything you do now will be recorded and constantly mentioned by others in the future."

"Just like being recorded in a little black book," Ji Xiang said.

"That's about what it means. I suggest that apart from medical matters, you'd better keep your mouth shut about other related issues." Ji Yongchang said. "I'm just afraid that you might be overly excited and say something you shouldn't. Although it might not be a big problem, it is a hidden danger after all."

"I understand."

"What day are you leaving?" Ji Yongchang asked.

"The day after tomorrow." Ji Xiang replied. "I still have surgeries here; I'll leave once the surgeries are done."

"By the way, on the show, you will face countless critical eyes." Ji Yongchang said. "Except for Interventional Surgery, you'd better not interfere with other surgeries."

"Mm, I know." Ji Xiang nodded.

"You need to be serious; don't always think about showing off in front of others."

"Dad, how come your persecutory delusion is just like Liu Zhuren's, Mo Laoshi's, and Wang Daxiao's?" Ji Xiang said with a mocking smile, "I'm not thinking about showing off in front of others at all."

"Heh, it's not that easy to be a saint," Ji Yongchang said, "In any case, be careful with everything."

"Alright."

Ji Xiang replied.

He squatted down, reached out to pat Sha Paozi on the head, and said with a chuckle, "From now on, every morning, you'll have to go out and run a half-marathon with the old man."

Ji Yongchang's expression immediately turned ugly.

"You energetic little fellow, just make sure you don't use all that energy on tearing up the house."

(End of chapter)