Chapter 560: Paving the Way for Junior Brothers! (Requesting Subscription)

Lan Tianluo, Luo Tingzhu, and Jie Han all nodded upon hearing this.

Fang Ziye's vision and planning were increasingly bearing the mark of a superior, and growing more mature!

He not only had his own ideas on research projects, but had also developed independent judgment in other areas.

This was forced upon him, because there was no one particularly close left who could help Fang Ziye, so he could only temper himself through experience.

"Jie Han, Tian Luo, let's go home together and talk at home; there are drinks and snacks to eat," Luo Tingzhu invited.

Luo Tingzhu had accepted Lan Tianluo's identity, and in her eyes, Jie Han had always been a good junior brother.

After the four agreed, they took a taxi back.

After returning to the house, Fang Ziye and the others did not leave the task of arranging snacks and drinks to Luo Tingzhu, but each served themselves.

After ordering another cup of milk tea, Luo Tingzhu said, "You all chat, I'm going back to the study to look at the thesis!"

"Okay, Senior Sister," Jie Han replied with a smile.

"Okay, Sister," Lan Tianluo said with a smile, taking the opportunity to reply.

After Luo Tingzhu left, Fang Ziye said, "Tian Luo, the follow-up data on functional reconstruction and mangled extremity that you collected in the department should be about done by now, right?"

"The remaining data, even if not fully collected, can be left for my other senior brothers or junior brothers to handle."

One research project can have many sub-items.

Lan Tianluo said, "Senior Brother, the articles we have published have already reached the area of limb replantation surgery; the data we have collected includes lower limb functional reconstruction and upper limb functional reconstruction, and it can soon be published as an RCT, with a sample size that is not small."

"What has not been collected are sub-classifications, such as how different incisions affect surgery time, blood loss during surgery, and so on."

"The use of clinical drugs and its effect on postoperative rehabilitation."

Jie Han replied, "Senior Brother, I've been busy lately preparing my graduation thesis, so I haven't written any articles; previously, I only have twelve left in hand, and I have published twelve."

"Of these, the four already published are all papers scoring above twenty points; the most critical ones, at least six, are expected to be published in BMJ or above."

Once the project is done, result data needs to be collected slowly, and feedback on research achievements needs to be submitted slowly; it won't appear in journals instantly!

Even an academician cannot get an article accepted for submission in just a month or two.

"That's about enough; with this accumulation, our clinical project group can squeeze into the national top ten!"

"Even the top five."

"The rest should also be left for Professor Liu and my Master's two groups; we can't take all the benefits for ourselves," Fang Ziye said with a laugh.

He then opened the Yaha Drink Drink Iced Coffee and took a sip, feeling extremely refreshed all over.

"Jie Han, your graduation is definitely no problem, and your thesis writing ability is no problem; during the defense, your accumulation is far deeper than mine when I graduated for my master's; as long as no 'second-rate stubborn person' like me during my defense appears, there won't be any accidents."

"Right now Master is not here, and Master hasn't given me any plans regarding you; as senior brother, I'll put on a bit of airs and tell you about the paths you can choose afterward."

"Next year, your most critical task is graduation; before graduation, our team must conduct at least ten mock defenses; previously Master prepared more than ten for me, and I will prepare more than ten for you, slowly grinding, slow work fine product, no matter how cautious it is not too much!"

"That's the first."

"The second is that you can take the path I once took, go to an old professor to plead for you, and have you assigned to Enshi Central Hospital or a town hospital to gain seniority; it doesn't matter, and you can get grassroots work experience early."

"This point can be skipped, but can be planned."

"Third, next year you should first apply for a provincial-level project, then complete it as soon as possible during your doctoral studies; having this complete application-to-completion resume will be extremely helpful for you applying for general projects or the National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund."

"The clinical projects we previously cooperated on, because your senior brother's seniority was limited, could not make you collaborators, only participants; so you need to accumulate a bit on your own."

"It won't be like that in the future."

"Senior brother will help you; for subsequent projects, your senior brother I am already a Deputy Chief Physician; if others want to interfere and help, they must have my consent!" Fang Ziye's tone was serious.

Helplessness mixed with firmness.

Previously, why Fang Ziye had to passively cooperate with others was because his seniority was insufficient; if you don't get a share of the pie, the project's progress won't be fast enough.

The predecessors plant trees, the successors enjoy the shade; his two junior brothers don't need to walk this old path; Fang Ziye is their tree!

"Okay, Senior Brother," Jie Han nodded, silently turning Fang Ziye's words into notes.

"When I go back, I'll make these into notes and record them."

Fang Ziye continued, "There is also a fourth point: professional skills, basic skills, basic skills, still basic skills."

"After you two go to Enshi, if you have free time, I will specially make up some basic skills for you."

"Expected within two years, you will practice your basic skills up for me; if you haven't reached the hall and entered the room, don't come out to do other things."

"Basic skills are very important."

"Especially Jie Han; if you don't want to be dragged down by clinical work later, you at least have to keep up with the pace of your peers."

"If you want to run fast, you have to surpass the 'Senior Brother' who is five years older than you!"

Jie Han's complexion gradually turned solemn!

This was something he was worried about and lacked confidence in.

"Next is Tian Luo!" Fang Ziye looked at Lan Tianluo.

Lan Tianluo nodded and sat properly.

"Professional Master's merged into standardized training! This is a path every doctor must take; there is no such thing as early graduation."

"Your most important tasks next year are just two: one is to complete the various projects you previously applied for."

"The other is to secure the doctoral quota from Master here." Fang Ziye first pointed out the key point.

Lan Tianluo nodded and said, "Senior Brother, these two should be no problem."

Then he asked, "What about the others?"

"The others, for now you don't need to consider so much; your academic accumulation and professional accumulation are sufficient; unnecessary tasks, just follow along."

"Of course, next year you should be the core bone of our team; the projects I plan to do next year are all related to data statistical analysis."

"What I told Liao Jia before is our focus."

"Another point is that next year Master will be back. But the current situation is that Professor Deng has returned to Trauma Surgery, so next year where Master should go is temporarily unknown!"

"This point is also quite a headache." Fang Ziye said, rubbing his scalp.

Lan Tianluo replied, "Senior Brother, after Master returns, there will surely be a better place for you."

"I heard Professor Deng say that if you return from Enshi, he will let you take over the Trauma Center Clinic first, accumulate experience leading a group and a ward, to prepare you for later taking over Trauma Surgery."

"This is what Professor Deng said at the gathering; he shouldn't be lying."

"Actually, Senior Brother, you also have your own priorities—can you tell us about them?" Lan Tianluo instinctively ate melon.

Fang Ziye was now an Associate Professor, and he was still very much looking forward to an Associate Professor's planning for the coming year.

Previously Yuan Weihong was also a Deputy Chief Physician, but he dared not ask about Master's planning.

"As for me, I'll earn some money, get the project funding in hand, take on two students, properly bring Master back, finish the projects I want to do—that's about it."

"In a year, you can only do this much."

It had been nine months since Fang Ziye returned from abroad; saying it was long, but actually he had only done two clinical projects.

One mangled extremity, one functional reconstruction surgery, both felt very rushed.

Fang Ziye's estimate for next year was simply to do it well, more perfectly, spending a year on one project, or one and a half projects, and that would be enough.

Slow work fine product; there was no need to rush too much.

This way, his five years as Deputy Chief Physician would have at least five projects' worth of development; this kind of accumulation would be hard to replicate nationwide.

Who could finish a whole project in a year?

It wasn't a small project!

"Seems more tiring than us."

"Jie Han's guess was right—the higher the promotion, the busier it gets."

"There are no outpatient clinics and consultation surgeries yet, and I don't know how busy you'll become after you return, Senior Brother."

"Sigh..." Lan Tianluo looked toward the room with a bit of worry.

Fang Ziye being busy proved his career path was very smooth.

But relatively, the time spent accompanying Luo Tingzhu would be less.

A dilemma.

"Do you have anything tomorrow? If so, go back quickly; if not, also go back and rest early." Fang Ziye issued the order to evict guests.

Lan Tianluo then said, "Senior Brother, at least wait until we finish our milk tea before leaving? We've already placed the order..."

"Right, we ordered milk tea." Fang Ziye said with a smile.

Then they gossiped with the two of them—nothing more than the result of Jie Han's blind date, whether Lan Tianluo had found a girlfriend, who in the department had found a girlfriend, that kind of gossip!

Wang Yuanqi's blind date was successful; the other party was also a hardworking Chief Resident...

Around six o'clock in the afternoon, Fang Ziye unexpectedly received a call from Professor Zhou Yan; Professor Zhou Yan's meaning was that if Fang Ziye had time during the holiday, go to Hunan Province to perform a surgery.

"Professor Zhou, I'm sorry, my New Year's Day itinerary is already fully arranged."

"Next time there's an opportunity to cooperate, and to learn and seek your guidance." Fang Ziye replied politely.

"That's truly a pity; this functional disorder is relatively special."

"Then Professor Fang, you go ahead with your work, I won't disturb you." Zhou Yan very consciously hung up the phone.

After the two junior disciples left, Fang Ziye did not linger with Luo Tingzhu; Luo Tingzhu was still seriously preparing her Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation!

After preparing, Fang Ziye also saw Luo Tingzhu reading the electronic version of a monograph.

Seeing Luo Tingzhu working, Fang Ziye did not go to disturb her.

Instead, he rested and gave himself a few days off, seriously starting to swipe short videos.

Next Day!

Fang Ziye was very busy.

In the morning he was busy looking at and picking up the car.

Originally he had planned to go pick up the car last night, but later because he had to eat with Liao Jia and junior disciples and others, it was put aside.

The car was viewed in the morning, and the deposit was paid at noon!

The S Store notified that the car could be picked up on the 1st.

When picking up the car, the balance would be paid; although that salesperson strongly recommended Fang Ziye take out a loan to buy the car and invest the remaining money, Fang Ziye did not agree.

The car Fang Ziye bought was not too expensive; it was the Audi A6L Luxury Edition, costing 550,000 on the road.

Fang Ziye did not buy particularly many interior decorations!

Even Luo Tingzhu expressed that although she liked cute things, a clean and tidy car interior looked more imposing.

After paying the deposit by card, Fang Ziye went to visit several people one after another.

Not many—just Deng Yong, Professor Du Xinzhan, and Dean Wang.

Dean Wang was not met, but Fang Ziye went to Deng Yong's and Du Xinzhan's homes, drank tea, and chatted.

Fang Ziye learned that although he had left, the two teachers' current situations were not bad, and both had been promoted.

Du Xinzhan's Vice President proposal only awaited approval; if Deng Yong's General Surgery Department Chief position was settled, the next Bone Surgery Chief would surely be him.

Yuan Weihong, after gilding his resume with an overseas visit, might take over as Director of Trauma Surgery.

Fang Ziye politely declined the two teachers' dinner invitations, returned to accompany Luo Tingzhu to eat Skewer Skewer Fragrance.

Luo Tingzhu could not enjoy food without spice.

On December 31st, Fang Ziye finally went to see Nie Mingxian!

"Dong dong dong!" After Fang Ziye knocked open the door, the one who opened the door was Liu Guo.

Liu Guo originally thought it was a food delivery person!

She had already finished her shift at the Emergency Surgery Clinic and was enjoying her vacation before promotion to Deputy Chief Physician.

Seeing Fang Ziye, she was a bit shy, but thinking she was already an adult and older than Fang Ziye, she said, "Doctor Fang, you're here?"

"Is Fang Ziye here?" Nie Mingxian, wearing the kitchen apron, came striding out with a knife in hand — his stance a bit scary!

Nie Mingxian then handed the knife and apron in his hands to Liu Guo, and he dragged Fang Ziye inside, immediately launching into a torrent of scolding!

Spittle flew everywhere.

Fang Ziye passively endured the scolding for twenty minutes.

Only then did Nie Mingxian's emotions settle: "If your name weren't Fang Ziye, I'd really want to change your surname."

"You know, changing your surname requires reincarnation." Nie Mingxian looked him up and down.

Fang Ziye knew that his 'entanglement' with Nie Mingxian wasn't deep — no fellow disciple bond, no master-disciple affection, not even brotherhood; they didn't even count as classmates.

Nie Mingxian came intending to seek out a close friend.

Fang Ziye, though — Nie Mingxian treated him as a close friend, but Fang Ziye himself slipped away first.

"Brother Nie, calm down, have you calmed down?" Fang Ziye greeted him with a smiling face, feeling his own smile was a bit shameless.

"Mm, more or less."

"Tell me, how will you compensate me?" Nie Mingxian asked.

"Brother Nie, before I came here, I already consulted my Master; your current position in the department is relatively awkward."

"The other few deputy chief physicians leading groups don't necessarily surpass you in professional title either."

"So, I plan to borrow you from my Master for a while."

"No!" Nie Mingxian didn't reply; Liu Guo in the kitchen spoke up after hearing.

Hearing this, Nie Mingxian's brows furrowed slightly: "Ziye, that Enshi Sanatorium — even Wu Xuanqi thinks it's a bad place to get by; he also has quite a connection with Old Chinese Doctor Chen; do you really think it's good in there?"

Fang Ziye glanced at Liu Guo.

Nie Mingxian said: "You don't need to mind your sister-in-law's opinion; you tell me the truth."

Fang Ziye nodded: "It's really quite good."

"Brother Nie, you've stayed in Enshi before; you should have heard of it."

"Nie Mingxian, you're planning to run off again, right?" Liu Guo was quite fierce.

Girls who can persist in surgery — their personalities won't be very soft.

"What do you mean run? I have to go back to my hometown, don't I?"

"Besides, Liu Guo, you know my current professional title is actually quite awkward; I've been a deputy chief physician for a long time, but to advance to associate professor, I'd either have to recalculate years or take other routes."

"And, I'm poor; I've explained this to you." Nie Mingxian said.

"I'm not the one who cares about your money." Liu Guo, right in front of Fang Ziye, started arguing with Nie Mingxian.

"Liu Guo, I'm glad you don't care, but I have to care myself; I at least need some savings on hand so that if my mother encounters a special situation, she can be more at ease."

"I'm not running! Asking you to come to my home today was just to explain clearly." Nie Mingxian said.

Nie Mingxian continued explaining to Fang Ziye: "Don't mind it; I originally planned to apologize and explain to her; didn't expect...?"

"Then me? Should I avoid it?" Fang Ziye hurriedly asked.

Nie Mingxian's relationship matters — Fang Ziye didn't dare meddle a single word!

Brothers mediate reconciliation, not separation; but Fang Ziye didn't want to push them together either. Because Nie Mingxian had his own arrangements inside.

Nie Mingxian shook his head: "No need, Ziye!"

Then he looked at Liu Guo: "Liu Guo, from the very beginning I never deceived you; I only decided to pursue you after I'd made preparations to come back."

"I came back quite quickly, didn't I?"

"My going to Enshi now isn't avoidance; it's a short-term work transfer."

"Director Qian said this alternative plan was good; you insist on making me stay in Han City and endure it?"

Liu Guo's expression was somewhat conflicted; her mood must be extraordinarily complex.

With Fang Ziye this outsider still present, she took a deep breath: "Up to you; don't think persuading my dad means you've persuaded me."

"Fine fine fine, we'll talk about this later; Doctor Fang is still here; give me face and don't quarrel with me, okay?" Nie Mingxian cupped his hands...

Fang Ziye stayed for the meal!

Liu Guo, as if the previous events had never happened, big-heartedly showed no temper at all, smilingly greeting Fang Ziye and Nie Mingxian.

This girl — her emotional control is steady to a terrifying degree.

Probably she's seen much, experienced plenty, and was cultivated very well from childhood.

Compared to her, Luo Tingzhu's emotional control is far worse.

"Brother Nie, if you've decided, just message me. But if it's truly difficult, staying in Zhongnan is the same; communications are developed now."

"Discussing is also very convenient; absolutely don't quarrel!" Fang Ziye added a line.

Unrelated to Nie Mingxian's choice; just urging the other not to quarrel!

"It's fine; you think we're quarreling, but actually we're each defending ourselves; this isn't a matter of principle."

"I can handle it myself." Nie Mingxian then took a deep breath.

"A place that even makes you, Fang Ziye, feel okay — it's bound to have many benefits; I'll definitely persuade Liu Guo."

"Being able to walk out wasn't easy!" Nie Mingxian's last sentence was spoken very heavily, as if carrying a sense of mission.

Fang Ziye then left...

The next day, Fang Ziye drove his newly picked-up car, bearing a temporary license plate, carrying Luo Tingzhu, and embarked on the journey from Han City back to Enshi.

In the passenger seat, Luo Tingzhu felt exceptionally novel; she wore a snack pack full of provisions, so even if the two didn't eat at the service area, they definitely wouldn't go hungry...

"Senior Brother, were we a bit too heartless?" Luo Tingzhu asked Fang Ziye, eyes flickering but tone faint.

Last night, that young lady named Yan Chu cried a bit like pear blossoms with rain, thinking Fang Ziye had stood her up...

(Chapter End)