Chapter 559: with translation of chapter title

550 This isn't your fault.

You're late?

Director Lin was a bit puzzled, but immediately realized that Du Du 912 Hospital had also come to poach people!

In an instant, his mouth was filled with bitterness.

If I had known, it would have been fine if Gao Shaojie had come yesterday.

The Provincial City Medical University Affiliated Hospital is impressive, but it depends on who you compare it with. Compared to Haicheng City First Hospital, it certainly holds up. But compared to Du Du 912 Hospital... there's simply no comparison, right?

They are one of the nation's top-tier large tertiary hospitals; in their view, the Provincial City Medical University Affiliated Hospital is merely an insignificant existence like an ant.

Director Lin's fingers were stiff, but he shook hands with Director Kong.

"Director Lin, your understanding of our Boss Zheng is still insufficient." Director Kong looked at Director Lin with displeasure, which had already lasted several minutes.

How dare you try to poach from me! Are you tired of living?

Director Kong also felt uneasy; if it weren't for the coincidence, he would have made another trip to Haicheng for the Nobel Prize, and perhaps Zheng Ren would have agreed.

Although he also knew, the chance of Zheng Ren agreeing to Director Lin was slim.

After all, the door on his side had long been open for Zheng Ren. The conditions offered by the Medical University Affiliated Hospital... heh.

"Ah?" Director Lin didn't understand Director Kong's meaning.

This time, our institute's leadership places great importance on Boss Zheng's move to the capital for work, and has entrusted me to liaise and negotiate with Director Pan of Haicheng City First Hospital. Director Kong released his hand, and as he followed Zheng Ren toward the ward, he said: "Boss Zheng's move to the capital is to secure his own research lab. The research project has already been submitted for special approval, with initial funding of thirty million yuan."

Also Zheng Ren appears; Di Du appears; Haicheng City First Hospital appears; also a ward (unspecified); the initial funding of 30 million yuan is not an entity.

Also a research project is not an entity.

Also a special approval procedure is not an entity.

Also RMB is not an entity.

Thus from line 15 we add: Boss Zheng, Di Du, Haicheng City First Hospital, Title: Director (for Director Pan), Zheng Ren (already), and possibly hospital leadership (not in glossary) which we ignore.

"......" Director Lin was speechless.

"For exceptional talent, title isn't an issue. By the way, there was a joke a dozen or so years ago—I don't know if Director Lin has heard it." Director Kong said with a chuckle.

Director Lin was in a dazed state; he had anticipated that this trip might not succeed in poaching Zheng Ren, but he never expected to encounter people from Du Du 912 Hospital coming to poach Zheng Ren, and their terms were......

Director Zhang and Wang Qiang have been blasted by the Nine Heavens Mystic Thunder until they're charred on the outside and tender inside.

"What joke?" Director Lin said dazedly.

"Back then the Ministry of Health said it would select tertiary Grade A hospitals, requiring all hospitals nationwide to submit materials." Director Kong chuckled, victory already in hand.

"I know." Director Lin recalled that back then Sheng Cheng Medical University Affiliated Hospital, from top to bottom, had worked together, striving for over half a year, only then did they pass the first batch of review.

At that time, Director Lin was still doing clinical work. Having experienced it personally, the period was bitter, and he gained much insight.

"Du Du Xiehe Hospital never even submitted any materials." Director Kong smiled narrowly, "But in the end the Ministry of Health had no choice and directly placed Xiehe into the tertiary Grade A hospital list."

As he spoke, his words paused, he adjusted his tone, and said: "Xiehe isn't even a tertiary Grade A hospital—what hospital has the nerve to call itself one?"

"……" Director Lin.

"……" Director Zhang.

"……" Wang Qiang.

Gao Shaojie nodded; if Zheng Ren weren't an associate senior or senior, who would have the face to claim it? That's what Director Kong meant.

Director Lin immediately understood Director Kong's meaning, and sweat already beaded on his forehead.

He recalled when he had told Gao Shaojie the "good news," Gao Shaojie's tone had been somewhat vague.

At that time he still thought Gao Shaojie was too bookish and naive.

Little did he expect, it was himself who was too naïve, too childish, too innocent, too damn fantasical.

"Director Lin, you have a keen eye for talent." Director Kong, seeing the moment was right, changed his tone, patted Director Lin on the shoulder, and said: "It's just that the platform of Sheng Cheng Medical University Affiliated Hospital is too small to accommodate Zheng Lao Ban. This isn't your fault."

"……" Director Lin remained speechless.

Gao Shaojie said——The temple is too small to hold Teacher Zheng, this bodhisattva.

Those words echoed in his ears.

He never expected this to actually be true!

"From now on, come to Di Du, find me at Dao 912. Meeting is fate; although Zheng Lao Ban won't go to Medical University Affiliated Hospital, I still appreciate your discernment." Director Kong said.

As he spoke, he had already entered the ward.

From the moment he stepped into the ward, Zheng Ren's fatigue vanished. It was as if a soldier hearing the charge bugle—his entire spirit and energy shifted.

"Boss, the four patients on Wang Qiang's side—you already looked at their films yesterday. Let's go check the patients, then send them up for surgery." Gao Shaojie interrupted the conversation between Director Lin and Director Kong, and said to Zheng Ren.

"Okay." Zheng Ren nodded.

As he was speaking, a tall slim figure walked out of the office.

"Chief Zheng, long time no see." He looked enthusiastic and came forward to greet him.

"Huh?" Zheng Ren startled slightly.

He still looked familiar……as if he had seen him somewhere before.

"Director Cheng, anything?" Wang Qiang's face fell instantly, somewhat displeased.

Cheng Lixue was poaching talent, and Wang Qiang could feel it.

But he couldn't say anything, after all Zheng Ren had initially been brought in by Director Zhang from City First Hospital to do surgery.

Moreover, the person the hospital sent to learn TIPS Surgery was also Director Cheng Lixue.

He could only feel annoyed, but couldn't break face with Director Cheng Lixue.

Cheng Lixue completely ignored Wang Qiang, as if he deemed it beneath him to speak to such a "junior doctor."

"Chief Zheng, I also found a patient with end-stage liver cirrhosis and refractory ascites on my side." Cheng Lixue chuckled, "Would you like to look at the films first?"

Zheng Ren didn't mind—if there's one, we'll do it; it's no big deal.

The personnel dispute at Eryuan Hospital, Zheng Ren didn't want to get involved.

Director Zhang also didn't want to directly embarrass Director Cheng Lixue; seeing him enthusiastic, he thought he had corrected a mistaken idea, so he first sent Zheng Ren to the office.

Cheng Lixue took out the film bag and said: "This patient's preoperative preparation is already complete, Chief Zheng—have a look at the films, then I'll bring the patient up."

Grabbing the slot!

This is a clear case of slot‑grabbing.

In some places, after the groups are formed and the professor is asked, this problem exists. The tangled contradictions, if they were to unfold, could fill a book with the blood‑and‑tears grudges of the ward.

Wang Qiang immediately became unhappy, preparing to turn hostile and harshly rebuke Cheng Lixue.

Gao Shaojie tugged at Wang Qiang's White Coat sleeve, let him Silence.

Zheng Ren did not answer Cheng Lixue's words; instead, he took a film out of the film bag and placed it on the viewer.

He placed his left hand under his right armpit, his right hand supporting his chin, and Zheng Ren silently examined the film.

"Boss," Professor Rudolf Wagner said, but then he did not continue.

Zheng Ren merely nodded and continued to remain silent.

Gao Shaojie glanced at the film, frowned, and examined it carefully.

The atmosphere in the office was somewhat awkward.

Cheng Lixue felt pleased; being able to cause trouble for Wang Qiang was exactly what he liked to hear.

"Chief Zheng, I've also looked at the film; shall I send the patient up now?" Cheng Lixue estimated the time—about three Minute had passed—and said again.

Zheng Ren continued to remain silent.

"Director Zhang?" Cheng Lixue thought Zheng Ren was unwilling to save face for Wang Qiang, so he brought up Director Zhang Keming.

"This patient's diagnosis is wrong; they cannot undergo TIPS Surgery," Zheng Ren said.