Chapter 350: Chapter 207: No Way to Manipulate This

With a sigh of relief, Tao Zexi quickly asked, "I suppose Professor Tan is aware of the whole situation now. That makes me feel better; this will make it easier to explain to the public."

Professor Tan Zhongyuan has a well-known reputation nationally. With his endorsement, the ’opinions’ of that group of young people can be completely suppressed.

Since it was just a casual chat, occasionally listening to the sharing of other peers and friends, Tan Zhongyuan responded in detail, providing reasons, evidence, and experiences thoroughly.

However, despite the details and facts, to Tian Wen and Tao Zexi, it still felt a bit surreal.

After all, it was hard to believe that a doctor from a County Hospital could cause such a big stir.

Tian Wen immediately thought of the key issue: "Director Tan, may I ask a question?"

Tan Zhongyuan is the chair of the Hand Surgery Association of Xiang Province and also a director of hand surgery, so addressing him as Director Tan is a more formal way.

"Since you say that Dr. Lu Cheng is the originator of the technique, why didn’t he participate in the competition?"

"You can’t say it’s because of a poor background and lack of qualification to participate, that’s nonsense."

Tan Zhongyuan immediately replied, "That’s impossible; both Professor Tao and Director Tian can verify the contestant list of Xiang Province."

"Dr. Lu did proceed to the national competition, but for personal reasons, he voluntarily withdrew."

"As for the specific reasons, we have asked, and Dr. Lu stated that he truly couldn’t find the time. His workplace is dealing with some rather special issues lately."

Tao Zexi jokingly asked, "What’s so special that he wouldn’t even participate in the national competition?"

Tan Zhongyuan suspected that Tao Zexi was being sarcastic, but there was no substantial evidence.

He calmly replied, "Two reasons. First, Dr. Lu is an emergency department physician."

"Second, the director of Lu Cheng’s workplace recently reported to the national inspection team."

County Hospital, inspection team, emergency department physician—indeed, it’s quite understandable that Lu Cheng couldn’t participate.

Not participating is understandable to Professor Tian Wen, but a more perplexing question naturally slipped out: "Professor Tan, you said he’s an emergency department doctor? How did that happen?"

Tan Zhongyuan responded with a smile, "Director Tian, I’m just the chairman of an academic committee. I can’t manage so much personnel work."

"Before July of this year, Dr. Lu was still one of our orthopedic doctors."

"It was only after that I started hearing about such a capable individual and persuaded many times, but all in vain."

The personnel rights of a County Hospital doctor belong to the HR department of the County Hospital. What does it have to do with me?

Who dares to claim to manage human relations seamlessly in a small place?

Even if they do, they can only choose to ignore everyone and receive the same treatment, standing far from authority with no means to effect change.

"Heartbroken?" Professor Tian Wen, being quite trendy, deliberately mispronounced the word.

Tan Zhongyuan nodded, "I suppose so."

"Why don’t you talk to him more, Director Tan, a young person being direct with their emotions is normal, but they can approach and resolve issues and be persuaded."

Tian Wen corrected her tone, "Such a promising talent is a pity to put in the emergency department!"

"In our medical field."

Tan Zhongyuan shook his head and interrupted, "It’s not feasible, Director Tian. We aren’t even in moral right."

Tian Wen and Tao Zexi were taken aback: "Why not?"

Can Lu Cheng hold the moral high ground?

"This young man’s creativity is very strong. After the tendon suturing technique, he’s developed a solid organ suturing technique, significant for expanding Spleen Preservation Surgery."

"Moreover, he was first noticed by Xiangya Second Hospital’s emergency department. Simply put, in clinical practice, saving lives comes before treating diseases!" Tan Zhongyuan explained helplessly.

If the issue hadn’t gone public, you might have quietly taken away Lu Cheng.

But it’s already blown up, and Lu Cheng himself expressed a desire to develop in the emergency department. If you still engage in sneaky tactics, it wouldn’t be according to the rules or ethics.

The "firearms" in the emergency department can blast you to oblivion.

The emergency department is the medical department with the highest rate of disputes, and colleagues there don’t have pleasant tempers.

Generally, unless unavoidable, you wouldn’t want to provoke anyone.

Moreover, you really can’t claim the moral high ground.

What Tan Zhongyuan was expressing was perceived differently by Tian Wen and Tao Zexi.

The young physician competition wasn’t even on their radar in previous years, and it didn’t matter who got good results—it’s just young folks’ minor bickering.

Talents emerge throughout history and shine for hundreds of years.

Nationally recognized units might encounter a true genius.

However, this year’s results were too extraordinary, leading Tian Wen and others to immediately receive results from each competition path.

Really groundbreaking!

Close to perfect scores.

That indeed stood out.

"Do the winners of the other two competition paths also have some connection with this Dr. Lu Cheng?"

"How did this happen, Director Tao?" Tian Wen started pressing Tao Zexi.

Any national-level competition is usually held under the name of the national academic society, with the actual hosting handled by a provincial level academic society.

With furrowed brows, Tao Zexi replied reluctantly, "Director Tian, this wasn’t our doing. Facing someone like this, what options do you have?"