Chapter 77: Chapter 76: He Might Be a Future Academician

(On the train, the update is a bit late, sorry, 3,000 words for a vote!)

Affiliated Hospital Orthopedic Clinic.

"Looking at the film, the hip is only slightly bruised, and should recover significantly after two days of rest."

A bone doctor in his fifties wearing reading glasses explained, holding an X-ray in his hand.

Gu Yu nodded; it was exactly as he had diagnosed.

"Old Zhong, what about his hand? The bones aren't damaged, are they?"

Dai Zhengguo asked anxiously, hurrying to follow up.

"The kid's hand bones are fine. I tell you, Old Dai, I've never seen you this worried! Who is he to you?"

The old doctor squinted, smile in his eyes as he looked at Dai Zhengguo in front of him.

Since the filming started, Dai Zhengguo had been relentlessly inquiring right behind him.

He had never seen Dai Zhengguo care so much about a young man!

"No problem, no problem! Who is he? Hmm… this is my young friend!"

Dai Zhengguo took a long breath of relief, momentarily stunned by Old Zhong's comment before responding with the latter half of his statement.

He had wanted to say that Gu Yu was his student, but then he remembered that Gu Yu wasn't actually from the Medical College.

He had never taught Gu Yu anything.

If he had to describe their relationship, Dai Zhengguo felt that it was simply a friendship that defied an age gap!

"Young friend?"

Doctor Zhong was even more surprised, having thought that Gu Yu was some relative or grandchild of Dai Zhengguo.

He hadn't expected the two of them to be such friends!

This was quite something!

To be able to call old Dai a friend, this young man must have some particularly outstanding talents!

He scrutinized Gu Yu solemnly once again. Gu Yu certainly had an impressive appearance, but that obviously wasn't the key.

"Old Zhong, stop looking! No matter how much you stare, you won't be able to tell that Yu is actually a chief physician!"

Dai Zhengguo chuckled as he picked up the prescription that had just been prepared on Old Zhong's desk.

"Chief physician? Old Dai, you're joking with me! This young man's medical record clearly states he's 21 years old. Are you telling me this kid is a chief physician?"

Old Zhong glared at Dai Zhengguo, pointing at the age 21 on Gu Yu's medical record and scoffing.

Even if you want to praise Gu Yu, you should say something realistic, right?

It might be doubtful hearing this as an outsider, but as a chief physician himself, could he be deceived?

Dai Zhengguo must be playing a joke on him!

"Don't believe me, but you didn't participate in that major surgery last time so you wouldn't know, but Director Tong from your orthopedic department knows it! It was Yu who assisted me!"

"You're not unfamiliar with the qualifications required for a grade-four surgery, right? The day after, the hospital held an award ceremony, didn't you notice there was an empty name slot?"

Dai Zhengguo grinned, occasionally glancing at Gu Yu who was quietly chatting with Lin Xinyue.

The more he looked, the more he liked Gu Yu.

If this young man didn't have a significant other, he would definitely have introduced his granddaughter!

Unfortunately, Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue were quite affectionate with each other, and he wouldn't disrupt their relationship with his meddling.

"Sss—if that's really the case! Is this kid really a chief physician? This is the first time I've ever seen this! Impressive!"

Zhong Tongguang frowned, recalling that day's award ceremony; indeed, he remembered an empty space listed at the end of the honor roll.

It was labeled with two words— 'Special Appointment.'

He initially thought it was some expert invited from another hospital, asking to keep it confidential, hence no name listed!

Now, hearing what Dai Zhengguo had just explained, it made sense!

Good kid! He doesn't show his capabilities outwardly!

Thinking this, Zhong Tongguang's gaze could not leave Gu Yu.

This is a treasure! A 21-year-old chief physician, in the future, he would certainly become a chief of their level, maybe even a higher-ranking expert in the Hua Weiwei or an academician at the Medical College?

Unimaginable! Zhong Tongguang didn't dare think further!

That was his lifetime wish, a chance to reach it before retirement seemed slim!

Dai Zhengguo might still have some chances.

Zhong Tongguang pushed his reading glasses up, his mind becoming active.

He suddenly understood Dai Zhengguo's intentions, Old Dai was nurturing "from the young"!

"Cough, Old Dai! Which department is this young friend from? You see, we're extremely short-handed in orthopedics, and next month I have to go to Germany for a total hip replacement conference with no one to accompany me, how about..."

Zhong Tongguang squinted suggestively at Dai Zhengguo.

Dai Zhengguo instantly guessed his intentions; he wanted to borrow Gu Yu!

Possible? Not possible!

"Hehe, Yu is absolutely a general surgeon, keep your little scheming to yourself! seaʀᴄh thё nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Letting him go is out of the question, if you want to nurture talent, then find it yourself!"

"If you can't find anyone, I'll talk to the Medical College for you, let you recruit a few more graduate students this year!"

Dai Zhengguo squinted with a mischievous laugh, Old Zhong's calculation had really landed on him, too bad he miscalculated!

Although Gu Yu specializes in general surgery, and he himself is in cardiothoracic surgery, with some differences in the diseases they handle,

compared to Zhong Tongguang's orthopedics, the differences were rather minor!

Having orthopedics manage general surgery must be a joke!

Besides, Gu Yu was the talent he had discovered, so how could he possibly hand him over to Zhong Tongguang so easily?

"Sigh, I'm old, can't lead graduate students anymore..."

Zhong Tongguang sighed, unlike Dai Zhengguo, who still had seven or eight master and doctoral students under him; just the treatment tasks at the Affiliated Hospital were overwhelming him.

Compared to other departments, orthopedics was much more exhausting.

After all, in orthopedics, besides scalpels, you also had to use hammers and chisels...

"Yeah, I also plan to take a break after this batch, running back and forth to the hospital every day is getting to be too much for me too."

Dai Zhengguo also sighed. If it weren't for wanting to train a few more excellent surgeons for Huaxia, he would have stepped down long ago. Find more chapters on m_v l|e-NovelFire

At his age, many chief physicians had already semi-retired.

Only he was still shuttling between the hospital and the college, despite being advised by family and friends several times.

"If I rest for a year, there will be three fewer surgical masters and two fewer surgical doctors in Huaxia, and hundreds of patients will not receive effective treatment! It's not that I won't retire, but that I can't!"

Those were his exact words.

Dai Zhengguo and Zhong Tongguang simultaneously looked towards Gu Yu sitting on the clinic chair.

Only with more and more youths like Gu Yu would the medical field in Huaxia continue to improve!

Gu Yu was discussing with Lin Xinyue about having her join Ideal Paradise to be responsible for the business operations tasks when he suddenly felt two gazes fall on him.

He looked up and met the earnest gazes of Dai Zhengguo and Zhong Tongguang.

"Um... do you guys have something to tell me?"

Gu Yu was surprised, not understanding why these two old doctors who were having a good chat were looking at him.

Dai Zhengguo opened his mouth, wanting to bring up the old conversation about helping Gu Yu transfer to another hospital, but after thinking it over, he closed his mouth again.

He knew such matters could not be rushed, especially with young people like Gu Yu, who often have very rigorous plans for their future.

He wouldn't be able to convince Gu Yu right away; he could only work on changing Gu Yu's mind gradually through subtle influences from their interactions.

"It's nothing. You just finished suturing, so better go back and rest early. Try not to use your right hand too much these days."

Dai Zhengguo waved his hand, looking helplessly at Zhong Tongguang.

Zhong Tongguang saw his friend's helpless look and immediately guessed that he hadn't successfully wooed Gu Yu either!

"This kid... is really something!"

Watching Gu Yu leave the clinic, Zhong Tongguang couldn't help but sigh.

In all of Modu, perhaps Dai Zhengguo would only lower his stature for such a junior!

He inwardly regretted not being the one to have met Gu Yu first.

After picking up the medicine, he took a taxi back to Haidong University.

"You have to take your medicine properly! Rest well! Don't act tough! Otherwise, I'll beat you up!"

Lin Xinyue sternly instructed Gu Yu, squeezing her fists.

"Alright, alright!"

Gu Yu nodded with a beaming smile.

...

Elsewhere, the school celebration had already ended.

In the woods behind the gymnasium.

"Damn it! Qin Hong, that old woman, actually threatened me!"

Shu Yinyin angrily stomped a high heel and shattered the glass lampshade of a ground lamp.

"Yinyin... should we apologize? If the police really come to investigate, we won't be able to dissociate ourselves from it... there are cameras in the control room, I'm afraid..."

Bi Jian pondered for a while before speaking, more rational than Shu Yinyin.

He definitely didn't want the police showing up at his door over this.

But Shu Yinyin didn't care about Bi Jian's worries, turned around, and immediately slapped Bi Jian across the face.

"Slap!"

"What are you afraid of, don't you love me anymore? Coward! I'll handle this matter!"

Bi Jian was stunned by the slap, rage rising in his heart.

He was just about to explode, but seeing Shu Yinyin standing confidently with arms crossed, he forcibly held himself back.

Shu Yinyin was still useful to him!

He forced a smile on his face: "Hehe, Yinyin, calm down, how could I not love you! If it soothes your anger to hit me, then hit me a few more times!"

As he spoke, he even moved his face closer to Shu Yinyin.

Shu Yinyin glanced at him, but didn't hit him.

"Kiss me!"

"What?"

"I said kiss me, what are you blabbering about? Are you even a man?"

"Shit! Fine, I'll kiss!"

"... Mmm mmm mmm"

The light dims.

Soon, strange sounds emanated from the Dark Forest.