Chapter 473: Steady One's Own Formation / Hold One's Ground

Faced with such teasing, Fang Ziye did not reply again, but responded with a knowing smile.

Fang Ziye had actually figured it out long ago.

Whether Zhongnan Hospital is luxurious or not is not concluded by Professor Xiao Tao's verdict alone; everyone's life belongs to themselves.

Fang Ziye already had his own preset plan for the road ahead.

Being able to reach the position of Chief Resident now is already a leapfrogging speed.

He graduated early with his doctorate, and became Chief Resident right after graduation.

Moreover, Fang Ziye is very clear about his own "takeoff" time node; in merely two years he has reached his current level, what is there to be unsatisfied about?

Fang Ziye also knows clearly that he is different from others; others have been excellent all along, while he counts as a dark horse rising suddenly.

Seeing Fang Ziye no longer answering, Zhang Yuancong smoothed things over: "Professor Xiao, Director Lin, it's not early anymore; Ziye is probably hungry too, so let me take him to eat first?"

Zhang Yuancong laughed heartily, playing peacemaker sandwiched in the middle.

Strictly speaking, Zhang Yuancong is also Fang Ziye's direct senior brother; although he left Han City University many years ago, this root connection remains.

Now that Fang Ziye has become so outstanding, he is also happy for Fang Ziye.

When Fang Ziye faced the pincer attack of several professors, he also had to step forward.

Just Zhang Yuancong's words made even Zheng Haidong feel Zhang Yuancong was a bit insensible, yet he did not blame him.

Going along with Zhang Yuancong's words, he said: "Yuancong, then you take Doctor Fang to rest first; tomorrow's matters, we'll discuss tomorrow."

"Doctor Fang, no matter what, you must eat a meal before leaving tomorrow; a guest is a guest, you can't let us fail in our duty as hosts?" Zheng Haidong nailed down the topic.

Fang Ziye could only nod helplessly.

When exchanging with outside hospitals, this point is not so good — there are mutual reservations —

Fang Ziye is not some big shot; otherwise he could leave whenever he wanted, but given Fang Ziye's current identity, if he doesn't give Zheng Haidong and the others a chance to host, people will gossip.

After leaving the operating room, only Zhang Yuancong and Fang Ziye remained; Zhang Yuancong's eyes now shone with excitement: "Ziye, incredible!"

"You're the incredible one."

Fang Ziye stood beside Zhang Yuancong, wiping water off his hands: "Teacher Zhang, isn't your praise a bit excessive?"

"It sounds like you're mocking me."

Zhang Yuancong hurriedly shook his head: "No no no, how could this be mockery?"

"You probably can't imagine the weight and bearing of those professors who followed you onto the stage and appeared in the operating room today in their daily lives?"

"Professor Xiao Tao — that is a genuine top-tier giant, the Administrative Director of the Second Department, our Orthopedics Department's Deputy Director."

"Professor Lin Yuan is currently only the Chief Director of Trauma Surgery; in the entire Orthopedics Department's appointments……"

"Of course, this isn't important."

"Anyway, you managed to summon so many professors to appear in the operating room simultaneously with you to operate and discuss."

"Just this matter alone, if spoken of, is enough for you to be proud."

Zhang Yuancong spoke incoherently; Fang Ziye actually didn't know what exactly he was being praised into.

Seeing Fang Ziye still couldn't understand, Zhang Yuancong said: "Let me put it this way — even if big professors from Jishuitan, Kyoto's Three Hospitals, or Huaxi Hospital came over, they might not necessarily be able to gather people this completely."

"The general practice is: whoever invites, hosts."

"Everyone's levels are about the same; if they're not people I invited, I won't specially indulge them……"

Hearing this, Fang Ziye first fell thoughtful for a while, then walked a stretch toward the changing room with Zhang Yuancong before carefully asking:

"So Professor Xiao and Professor Lin, on the conventional track, have both nearly run through it?"

This point is very important.

A very popular track and a niche track definitely have different talent production rates.

Countless people have been beaten to death by the waves on the popular track; many have fallen one after another halfway.

To break out from within and reach the national forefront requires not only strength, but also luck, talent, timing, and various factors.

Just like Eastern Han's table tennis — it's an extremely involuted and popular track; Olympic champions may not necessarily win domestically, showing just how involuted it is.

"More or less you could say that; anyway, they're all gods standing on the mountain, and in terms of operation they can represent world top-tier level to a certain extent."

"That is to say, there's a gap in medical foundation compared to foreign professors; speaking purely of operation and clinical practice, under the same environment, the strength these two professors can exert is not less than anyone's."

Zhang Yuancong immediately added: "Of course, you've been abroad, you should know just how complete the configurations are in the operating rooms of those top-tier foreign hospitals."

"Including supporting rehabilitation therapists, rehabilitation equipment, pre-op and post-op follow-up systems, well-equipped outpatient surgery rooms."

"I've heard that foreign joint replacements are now all day surgeries, and sports medicine ligament reconstructions are even outpatient surgeries — done and basically walk out."

"But our Trauma Surgery — currently there doesn't seem to be any fracture patient who can be discharged same-day." Zhang Yuancong was already communicating and exchanging with Fang Ziye as an equal.

These topics were all issues he and Yuan Weihong had discussed before.

Hearing this, Fang Ziye nodded: "Indeed, in the foreign hospitals I went to before, every orthopedics specialty had excellent rehabilitation therapist teams, unlike our Rehabilitation Department here."

"And supporting physiotherapy devices!"

"Of course, the prices are also very expensive." Fang Ziye finished and laughed.

Anyway, with foreign medical costs, without insurance, Fang Ziye himself couldn't afford such high expenses.

Forget examinations — even after you finish an examination and go read a film, it costs eight or nine hundred US dollars.

While domestically, the cost for this aspect is 0.

Zhang Yuancong put on his clothes while saying: "Expensive is relative; abroad there are also many other underdeveloped countries where their medical care……"

"I have a colleague who went to support a small African country; he said they couldn't find a single especially professional anesthesiologist domestically, had to borrow one from a neighboring country……"

"Actually domestically it's similar too; in the central and western regions, many hospitals also don't have especially mature anesthesiologists, so the difficulty gradient for patients wanting nearby treatment is very high……"

"That's why more patients crowd into big cities; most provincial capital hospital outpatient departments are crowded with people."

……

Zhang Yuancong chatted like this all the way, walking with Fang Ziye toward the snack street outside the hospital.

Other flavors I'm not used to, but going for mutton skewers is fine.

This flavor is practically standardized nationwide.

After confirming the dining spot, Zhang Yuancong hinted, "Ziye, don't rush off tomorrow. Whatever difficulties you have, you still have to give the several professors some face."

"Our Hospital sincerely hopes to reach a cooperation agreement with you."

"Learning and communication are mutual; a person's progress always needs someone to push things along, which will make your future path smooth."

"If there are difficulties, just think of a way to overcome them. Anyway, it's the weekend; at worst, you have your Master stand in for you at the Department for half a day. What's the worst that could happen?"

"After all, what Professor Lin and the others can do, not to mention your Master can't do it, even your Chief Resident, including Hubei Province's Professor Duan, might not necessarily be able to do it."

Fang Ziye pondered for a moment upon hearing this.

Just as he was about to reply, Zhang Yuancong added, "Here, the flavor here is good. Your Cong Ge has personally tried it many times."

"And the hotel you'll be staying at later is also nearby. It's not some luxury hotel, but it wins on being clean and hygienic; it barely counts as a four-star hotel."

As they spoke, Zhang Yuancong led Fang Ziye to their seats. A waiter hurried over to attend to them, wiped the table, and handed over a menu.

"Teacher Zhang, a four-star hotel is already very good. I've never been this extravagant before."

"Right, Teacher Zhang, what exactly did you mean by the cooperation you just mentioned?"

"Did Professor Zheng talk to you about it? Can you reveal a thing or two to your fellow trainee?" Fang Ziye directly treated Zhang Yuancong as a Teacher.

"Actually, you don't need to worry. It's just hoping you can occasionally come over to do some surgeries, give some lectures, deepen the contact between us, and follow up on subsequent surgical technique business."

Zhang Yuancong continued, "Professor Zheng values you, Fang Ziye, this person, not some specific thing on you."

"Compared to talent, what are other things worth?"

"Of course, if the situation is suitable, suppose Ziye you have a clinical project you can't let go of, you can leave it with us. I'm not talking about mangled extremity."

"Whether you agree or not, the several professors should all push things along for you, letting you show your face at nationwide academic institutions and academic conferences."

This kind of investment is investing in Fang Ziye's future, and also investing in Fang Ziye's character.

There definitely won't be any contracts or agreements; it just depends on whether Fang Ziye is self-aware. There's not much binding force.

Eastern Han has an ancient saying: first come, first served; first arrived, first obtained.

"I'm afraid I'll disappoint Professor Zheng then, and affect you too, Teacher Zhang." Fang Ziye smiled lightly.

Generally speaking, which hospital would send out its own clinical projects? Unless they completely can't handle it, and it's urgent and must be done, only then would they have no choice but to send out some projects and cooperate with other units.

"Ziye, didn't you say you were bringing an assistant? How come it's just you alone?" Zhang Yuancong remembered every detail about Fang Ziye and the content of their chat with crystal clarity.

"Ah, my fellow trainee? My fellow trainee had a temporary matter and went back. His mother's birthday, and it happens to be the weekend. With the distance not far, not going back wouldn't be appropriate."

"So he didn't come." Fang Ziye said.

Fang Ziye did want to bring Lan Tianluo along, but Lan Tianluo had a temporary matter. For this kind of private matter, Lan Tianluo didn't communicate with Fang Ziye in advance either; he only asked Yuan Weihong for leave, and also handed over his patients.

There's no need to personally trouble Fang Ziye with every single thing. Fang Ziye already has enough things going on right now.

"Is that so?" Zhang Yuancong hid his own little scheme.

Zhang Yuancong marked some crayfish, rack meat, and lamb chops, then handed the menu to the waiter.

Then asked Fang Ziye, "Ziye? Want some beer?"

"Teacher Zhang, I'll accompany you another time. During my Chief Resident period, I don't touch alcohol." Fang Ziye politely refused.

Although this is in Magic Capital, the more you're outside, the more you have to pay attention to these detailed issues.

After that, Zhang Yuancong communicated with Fang Ziye about some other topics, including the matter of Professor Zheng inviting Fang Ziye for a consultation surgery.

"Ziye, actually, big hospitals have their bad sides too, because everyone likes to put on airs."

"Don't laugh at me either. Your hospital, your Hubei Province, Han City's hospitals are all the same virtue. Otherwise, why hasn't anyone called you for a consultation surgery until now?"

"Same here, it's the same situation."

"Professor Zheng overcame many difficulties to clear the way through our ward, our Department, and our Medical Affairs Department."

"You know, remote consultation requires the Medical Affairs Department to go through procedures, and this kind of downward invitation for consultation is generally even more cautious beyond compare."

"When all is said and done, it's still a matter of face..."

Zhang Yuancong revealed some inside information without any taboo.

Fang Ziye said upon hearing this, "Teacher Zhang, then this time, I didn't cause any trouble for Professor Zheng, did I?"

"What trouble could there be? Didn't you see the extent of those professors' quietness?"

"The whole process, not a single word was spoken." Zhang Yuancong's mouth corner twitched a few times, then he added:

"Normally, these professors wouldn't be this well-behaved among themselves. Although on the surface they're polite, in reality they're all secretly engaged in internal competition."

"But Ziye, don't misunderstand. This kind of internal competition is just mutual comparison. Whoever does better than whom, the others panic to death."

"Magic Capital is a city with very strong inclusiveness, especially stronger inclusiveness toward talent."

"No matter where you come from, whether you have background, whether you're a Magic Capital local, as long as you have sufficient capability and are willing to endure hardship, you can always find a place for yourself here."

"So, actually you've already invisibly suppressed a lot of possible idle gossip through your own powerful strength. You just don't know it."

Fang Ziye upon hearing this: "..."

Mouth corner twitching plus eyelid twitching.

Good fellow, this Magic Capital is truly magical. Being invited for a consultation once, and you might still incur resentment.

However, perhaps it's precisely this kind of relative openness, only looking at capability, not looking too much at what stands behind you, that makes Magic Capital's medical development speed surpass other cities.

Fang Ziye also realized that actually every hospital already has its own inherent class form, just like there are invisible class distinctions between people.

For an individual to cross classes is extremely difficult.

For a unit to cross classes is even more difficult. It needs to break more secular shackles to possibly push forward that one small step.

But fortunately, Fang Ziye himself, through his own hard strength, steadily and firmly held his ground.

If Fang Ziye wasn't because he had this mangled extremity, a brand new clinical project, and could still play it this well so quickly?

Even if Fang Ziye developed standardized treatment for mangled extremity, others might not necessarily give a damn about you.

You learned first, but I learn faster than you, so you're still the younger brother!

"Ziye, don't think so much. Once excellence reaches a certain extent, all that's left is radiance that can't be suppressed." Zhang Yuancong patted Fang Ziye's shoulder, barely counting as opening up on his own initiative.

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(Chapter End)