When the Doctor Uses A Hack

The next morning, in the conference room of the Second Provincial Hospital.

Although it was Sunday, all the hospital leaders of the Second Provincial Hospital were present.

Chen Cang and the “Four Kings of Hand Surgery” sat in the office, facing many directors of the Second Provincial Hospital.

Wang Yushan spoke first, “Director Qin, we talked for a long time yesterday. The Second Provincial Hospital has the potential to develop the department of hand surgery. I hope we can work together to secure the special project plan approved by the National Natural Science Foundation next year.”

Tang Jinbo nodded and said, “Next year, there are two funding projects from the National Natural Science Foundation, each worth over one hundred million. We’re thinking, when the time comes, to secure one of these projects and then conduct the research in partnership among our four hospitals.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoyuan and the other leaders’ eyes widened in surprise!

A special project from the National Natural Science Foundation?

A “billion”-level research base is not something a general hospital could have. The First Hospital of Dongda and the Provincial People’s Hospital had applied for tens of millions-level funding twice in the past few days and had not secured it.

If the Second Provincial Hospital got this research project, it would be like boarding a flight taking off for the hospital’s development!

These are the four young dragons of domestic hand surgery. If they work together, one can only imagine their energy!

Isn’t this practically a sure thing?

Immediately, Qin Xiaoyuan nodded and said solemnly, “Rest assured, we will definitely go all out to support the smooth progress of this research work; however… I wonder what we need to do?”

Wang Yushan said, “Actually, the project is still in preparation. We hope that the Second Provincial Hospital can set up a department of hand surgery. It doesn’t need to be too big but should have around 60 beds and two operating rooms, fully staffed with talent. Of course, it’s not for immediate construction. It would be good to have it completed before submitting the National Natural Science materials in March next year.”

“Mainly because the national special scientific research funding review is quite strict, there can be no sloppiness. If the Second Provincial Hospital doesn’t have this research capability, I’m worried that it won’t get approved.”

Qin Xiaoyuan nodded. This is how it is with key projects; often, one bad apple spoils the barrel. Considering this rare opportunity for the Second Provincial Hospital, Qin Xiaoyuan naturally did not want to give it up.

“Rest assured, we will give it our all and cooperate well with this work, striving not to hold everyone back!” Qin Xiaoyuan promised.

Tang Jinbo smiled, “Actually, Director Qin shouldn’t put too much pressure on himself. Building a department is not an overnight process; talent cultivation is still key.”

Seeing everyone talking for a long time without getting to the point, Chang Honglei couldn’t hold back and spoke directly, “Our research direction this time mainly focuses on tendon repair and rehabilitation in hand surgery. We hope to establish a set of professional guidelines with promotional value.”

“And the main leads of the project will be: Tang Jinbo, Wang Yushan, myself, Gu Hongmei, and Chen Cang.”

“We five are the main leads and responsible persons of this project, and each of us has a designated hospital for research support. Chen Cang is the only one who doesn’t have the necessary hardware for clinical research. What we mean is, we hope the Second Provincial Hospital can build a department for Chen Cang to carry out research and clinical work!”

The statement was somewhat blunt.

But it was an undeniable fact!

Tang Jinbo is the Director of the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University and Head of Hand Surgery, Wang Yushan is the Deputy Director of the Sixth Hospital of Modu, Head of Hand Surgery, Chang Honglei and Gu Hongmei are the leaders of the Hand Surgery Department at Jishuitan.

Only Chen Cang, he’s just a junior doctor in the emergency department!

Submitting this information would obviously make people laugh.

The Second Provincial Hospital’s leaders present felt somewhat embarrassed.

However, as unpleasant as Chang Honglei’s words were, they had to listen, because this was the main medium the Second Provincial Hospital now wanted to catch a ride on the high-speed express.

Wang Yushan looked at Chang Honglei, couldn’t help but shake his head; she hadn’t changed a bit. Observing the silent crowd from the Second Provincial Hospital, Wang Yushan said, “Actually, special talents should be used in special ways. In the field of tendon suturing, Chen Cang’s talent is the best I’ve ever seen, even better than us, better than Tang Jinbo!”

Tang Jinbo glanced at Wang Yushan. Was it necessary to compete?

Wang Yushan ignored him and continued, “Therefore, I have a suggestion. For the new hand surgery department, pick two directors. One is the regular department director, and the other is Chen Cang. This would be more effective for carrying out related work.”

As soon as these words came out, silence fell around them!

The other directors looked at each other. Building a department for Chen Cang?

Tan Liguo also felt uneasy. After all, establishing a new department requires a significant amount of capital—at least several thousands to start with—and if Chen Cang, as the new director, failed to secure the planned funding…

Qin Xiaoyuan glanced around and suddenly pretended to scowl!

Why wouldn’t he be happy? Chen Cang’s promotion was a good thing, and Qin Xiaoyuan had long wanted to promote him but just… never found the opportunity or reason.

Promotions within such institutions are rather complicated and definitely not the same as in private companies.

Chang Honglei saw that everyone was silent and immediately said, “Everyone… are you unwilling?”

Qin Xiaoyuan’s face almost couldn’t hold back!

Willing! Why wouldn’t we be willing!

However, after looking at Tan Liguo and the other vice-presidents, Qin Xiaoyuan thought it best to hold back a bit longer. He knew that if he held back, the other party would start applying pressure. Then, when he stepped in, wouldn’t everything fall into place?

Sure enough!

Chang Honglei continued, “Actually, if Chen Cang is not able to take charge, we won’t include the Second Provincial Hospital in it, because we can do it ourselves, and Chen Cang can also participate in an individual capacity.”

At that point, everyone exchanged glances. Indeed, that was the case!

Qin Xiaoyuan felt the timing was right and, looking at his colleagues around him, quickly nodded, “Yes, we’ll definitely establish the relevant departments and recruit talent as soon as possible. Little Chen will surely become the head of the department and the project. I can guarantee that!”

“We will all do our utmost to ensure the smooth progress of this plan! Right?” Qin Xiaoyuan glanced at the other deans.

Everyone nodded in agreement!

But… after a while, the other vice-presidents looked at each other incredulously, and Tan Liguo scratched his head, feeling that something was amiss.

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And so, under the leadership of the four great kings of the hand surgery department, Chen Cang would soon be smoothly renamed “Director Chen,” a head of department who didn’t need to go to the department every day but only needed to assign tasks.

Although it seemed a bit like a coup to the Second Provincial Hospital.

If they didn’t build a hand surgery department for Chen Cang to lead, you couldn’t dream of joining the research team.

Yes, we are threatening you.

This made Chen Cang feel quite warm at heart, actually.

After all, the “Four Great Kings of Hand Surgery” were so supportive, and Chen Cang was very grateful.

In fact… what Chen Cang wanted to say was that there was no need for threats among our own people. After all, could his father-in-law really not let him advance in his career?

Impossible!

Of course, these words from Chang Hongmei were mainly for others to hear, to let them know that Chen Cang was a key figure and the leader of tasks and projects, who must occupy a pivotal position.

This would dissuade them from the idea of marginalizing Chen Cang and discourage any interference with the development of the hand surgery department.

Turned out to be a rather good approach.

Chen Cang, listening, felt quite satisfied!

As for the head of the hand surgery department, he didn’t want to take on that role either. He knew… he wasn’t capable of it yet, as the hand surgery skill tree hadn’t even been unlocked. Faced with a patient from the previous day, he would be at a loss.

Actually, an experienced and senior doctor would be more suited for the role of the department head!

Moreover, Chen Cang didn’t want to be tied down to a single path in hand surgery.

Perhaps this was the best choice now?

Fame and fortune?

Delightful!

Looking at his father-in-law opposite, who was already smiling like a flower in his heart, yet maintained an undisturbed expression on his face, Chen Cang had to admit defeat—ginger is indeed spicier when it’s old!

If it weren’t for his continuously rising goodwill, he almost believed it…

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Wang Yushan and the others didn’t stay too long either. After lunch with the crowd from the Second Provincial Hospital, they left early.

After all, they were all busy with many things, and couldn’t just come and go as they pleased.

Their responsibilities and duties were still plentiful, and for someone like Tang Jinbo to be able to come out for two days was not easy.

This certainly reflected the importance they placed on the matter.

At noon, Old Qin was slightly tipsy!

He returned home humming a little tune, and as soon as he entered the door, Ji Ruyun detected the smell of alcohol and glared at Qin Xiaoyuan.

“You’re drinking again! Drinking every day, day in and day out, do you not value your life?” Ji Ruyun said unhappily.

Qin Yue also came running out: “Dad, why are you drinking again?”

Qin Xiaoyuan waved his hand, smiling and saying, “I’m happy today, had a few drinks, not much.”

Ji Ruyun poured a cup of tea and asked, “What happened? You’re this happy?”

Qin Xiaoyuan gave a secretive smile: “It’s naturally a good thing!”

Qin Yue, who was a bit of a gossip, also squatted down beside, waiting for Qin Xiaoyuan to speak.

Ji Ruyun rolled her eyes: “Out with it!”

Qin Xiaoyuan didn’t mind and chuckled: “Little Chen ah, he’s about to become a department head!”

The moment he said this, Ji Ruyun and Qin Yue were both stunned.

Department head?

Public hospitals aren’t this casual, are they?

Just become a department head like that?

Since they all worked within the system, they naturally knew what was going on!

Ji Ruyun immediately became interested: “What exactly happened, tell me!”

Qin Yue stood up straight away, moved behind Old Qin, and started massaging his shoulders, fawning over him: “Dad, please tell us!”

Old Qin suddenly wasn’t pleased, How come you guys are so thrilled when I mention Chen Cang, eh?

Isn’t that… a bit too opportunistic?

Do you know that my feelings are getting hurt?

However, it was clear that both of them glossed over Old Qin’s feelings, uninterested.

Qin Xiaoyuan shook his head helplessly before saying, “Wang Yushan, Tang Jinbo, they want to set up a research team with Little Chen, to secure next year’s National Natural Science Foundation special project funding. They want the Second Provincial Hospital to join! If we can really get in, that would mean a ‘billion-level’ research team, and the Second Provincial Hospital would naturally ride the coattails to success.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruyun’s eyes lit up, “That’s great news for the development of the Second Provincial Hospital!”

If the Second Provincial Hospital could advance to another level, it would be even better for Qin Xiaoyuan. Who knows, he might even climb further before retirement!

Ji Ruyun straightforwardly said, “Who would refuse such a good opportunity?”

Qin Xiaoyuan laughed heartily: “They want us to establish a hand surgery department and have Little Chen be the director, which of course some people are not happy about.”

“But when they firmly insisted that if Chen Cang wasn’t in charge, they wouldn’t let the Second Provincial Hospital join, who wouldn’t want to get on this easy ride? This left everyone with no choice!”

“Later on, they decided to select two department heads, one was the normal department director, and one was Little Chen.”

“What do you say, isn’t it a good thing?”

Ji Ruyun’s eyes sparkled, and she suddenly smiled: “This is good for both you and Little Chen but… you didn’t give yourself away, did you?”

Old Qin slapped his thigh and laughed heartily: “Who am I? But honestly, I almost burst out laughing at the time. You have no idea about the atmosphere back then; I was hoping there would be no chance for Little Chen to be promoted. But now, things just naturally fell into place, and that group of people had nothing to say about it.”

Qin Yue’s eyes twinkled with excitement: “Of course, who’s my dad? That’s the cunning and shrewd Director Qin!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoyuan couldn’t help but gently pat Qin Yue’s head: “Little rascal, is that how you praise your dad?”

Qin Yue giggled.

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News traveled fast, and by the time Monday rolled around and Chen Cang entered the department, everyone began addressing him as “Director Chen!”

Chen Cang was momentarily confused and scratched his head, “Just a few days ago, wasn’t I still called ‘Director Chen’? It’s only been a few days, and now I’m ‘Little Director Chen’, that’s a two-rank demotion at once!”

Everyone couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Setting up a department isn’t something that happens overnight, and it didn’t have much to do with Chen Cang; it was a matter for the hospital authorities.

As for Chen Cang, life had to go on!

He checked rooms during the day without missing a single one.

The surgeries in the afternoon were the same.

However, the name Chen Cang became well-known in the hospital, and everyone who saw him addressed him as “Director Chen,” which he found somewhat disconcerting.

In the system, there are no walls that can keep secrets forever. Regardless of the matter, it always spreads quickly!

But the issue of titles didn’t really matter.

Around four in the afternoon, Teacher Meng called, but it was Xia Gaofeng who answered the phone.

“Little Chen, there are two major vascular surgeries tonight; come over. The competition is at the end of December, so let’s make the most of our time,” said Xia Gaofeng.

Upon hearing this, Chen Cang’s eyes shone brightly. To be personally mentored by Director Xia was an opportunity he couldn’t miss.

With that thought, Chen Cang quickly nodded, “Alright, Director, I’ll come early.”

After hanging up the phone, Qin Yue emerged from the back with a teasing tone: “It wasn’t a woman?”

Chen Cang immediately rolled his eyes: “you see see you, one day day’s, what are you thinking?”

Qin Yue pouted: “I’ve heard that your teacher is named Meng Youliao!”

Chen Cang’s face flushed with embarrassment…

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