top student at medical school

Regardless of the type of scientific research, the primary condition is having enough money to burn.

Burning money doesn't guarantee the production of new drugs, but without burning money, there's definitely no chance.

Dong Ning also felt that Fang Ziye had no reason to play games with him, so he asked for some more details. After learning that Fang Ziye really had such plans, he finally agreed.

The date for Fang Ziye to be transferred to the research group was set for half a month later!

Dong Ning asked somewhat ingratiatingly, "Professor Fang, what research projects have you been busy with lately? Is your main focus still on spinal cord injuries?"

It was no secret that Fang Ziye was conducting clinical treatment of spinal cord injuries in the department, and Dong Ning, who was eager to find out, could not keep it from him.

Fang Ziye nodded: "My main focus is on this aspect. Another thing is discussing basic research on drug dosage and carcinogenicity with a professor from Kyoto University. And another thing is collaborating with West China Hospital to improve new materials..."

Fang Ziye simply listed out what he had done, and Dong Ning, sitting opposite him, was immediately dumbfounded.

Fang Ziye has established connections with professors at Kyoto University in the north, West China Hospital in the west, and further south, he has also made contact and collaborations with an academician in the field of otolaryngology who previously published an article in the CAA journal with Fang Ziye.

This experience is too bizarre, and the energy is truly remarkable.

Of course, an associate professor who can work across several research groups must have his own unique strengths; otherwise, why would the other professors let you be a "scumbag"?
Dong Ning was not a friend of Fang Ziye and had no way of knowing Fang Ziye's previous career path. He could only learn about Fang Ziye's existing dynamics from the official scientific research records.

He was also unaware of what research project he was currently working on.

Dong Ning's tone became more composed: "Professor Fang, you've been involved in quite a few research projects, haven't you?"

Fang Ziye shook his head: "Participation and hosting are two different things. I will focus more of my energy on my own group."

"It mainly focuses on three aspects: one clinical research project, one basic research project, and one translational research project."

"The research topic of generic drugs is the research topic of translation."

Fang Ziye can open more clinics, but he can't open them too many, otherwise he will feel overwhelmed.

Dong Ning replied respectfully, "Professor Fang, the capable are often given more work. Not to mention that the topics you proposed have considerable influence, being able to break down so many topics at the same time without getting confused is something that not everyone can do."

"I hope I can dedicate more time and effort to you in the future, and integrate into Professor Fang's core team as soon as possible."

"It's clear, Professor Fang, that you have a very high-quality team..."

Dong Ning understands scientific research and knows the power and benefits of a team.

Following Fang Ziye's high productivity, there must be a highly capable team.

“Professor Dong, I do have some friends, but they are currently scattered. Let’s get to know each other gradually when the opportunity is right and you join the group. For now…” Fang Ziye was not particularly cold to Dong Ning.

Actually, seeing is believing, and being able to see is even better than hearing about it a hundred times.

Whether Dong Ning truly possesses the abilities he claims to have is something we'll find out once he puts them to the test; there's no need to waste time speculating.

……

Dong Ning declined Fang Ziye's invitation to dinner and immediately rushed back, saying that he needed to find time to finish the preliminary project plan and then show it to Fang Ziye to show his loyalty.

After Dong Ning left, Fang Ziye immediately called his master, Deng Yong.

After all, it involved the director of the hospital's pharmacy department, who was also a professor. Unless absolutely necessary, Fang Ziye did not want to confront him directly.

In any case, it would be reasonable to know exactly what Dong Ning did.

Unexpectedly, Deng Yong actually knew about Dong Ning's scandal.

Fang Ziye was extremely surprised after hearing this: "Huh? Dong Ning reported Professor Qi's daughter? And got rid of her doctoral degree? When did this happen?"

The head of the pharmacy department was Qi Yuandong, whom Fang Ziye had met several times before.

"It's been a few years..."

"It's hard to say whether Dong Ning is an angry young man or just has a bad temper. Why do you ask that?" Deng Yong asked with a smile.

Fang Ziye then recounted how Dong Ning had come to surrender on his own initiative.

Upon hearing this, Deng Yong frowned deeply: "Hiss~~~"

"Dong Ning is coming to your research group? You'd better think it over carefully. Dong Ning used to be quite trusted by Director Qi Yuandong, and now he's pulled this stunt."

"While it's possible that Professor Qi Yuandong is pulling some strings behind the scenes, his temperament is unpredictable, given that he's capable of doing such things."

Deng Yong is not Qi Yuandong, so it cannot be guaranteed that Qi Yuandong is on the moral high ground, nor can it be ruled out that Dong Ning has ulterior motives.

Now that Fang Ziye is a leader in a way, it's inevitable that he needs to win over his own small team. Deng Yong also can't let Fang Ziye completely shut out Dong Ning.

Make the pros and cons clear in advance.

“Master, everyone has their own secrets. Dong Ning is unwilling to talk about them, so I will not pry any further.”

“I think the fact that Dong Ning is still staying at our hospital under these circumstances proves that things might not be so simple,” Fang Ziye guessed.

“Okay…” Deng Yong replied.

Fang Ziye called again to wish Deng Yong a happy holiday and made an appointment to have dinner at his home the day after tomorrow before hanging up the phone.

It was at this moment that Fang Ziye realized that such talent was truly hard to find, no wonder so many people were eager to recruit such people.

Moreover, when recruiting, qualifications may not be the primary factor; character is the key.

After thinking about it for a while, Fang Ziye stopped dwelling on the matter.

Just then, Luo Tingzhu texted to say that she had come out of the lab, so Fang Ziye drove to pick her up. After picking up Luo Tingzhu, the two of them went to a villa area in Han City.

After parking the car at a villa, Chen Xixian and another girl, who looked to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, came downstairs to meet them.

Chen Xixian jogged towards Luo Tingzhu, and the two then linked arms and began to chat.

Chen Xixian and Fang Ziye were already quite familiar with each other, so there was no need for extra formalities. Chen Xixian led the two of them upstairs into the living room.

The living room was prepared in advance with Luo Tingzhu's favorite snacks, fruits, tea, and spicy strips.

After settling down, the three young girls each ate a bag of spicy strips. Chen Xixian said, "Tingzhu, it's only because Aunt Shen is here today. If it were any other auntie, they would definitely have complained to my mom."

"My mom has never supported me eating spicy strips, but I think they taste good."

Luo Tingzhu glanced at Fang Ziye and said in a weak voice, "I rarely eat spicy strips either."

"By the way, Chen Xixian, who is this young lady? Li Qixi?"

When they were downstairs, Li Qixi took the initiative to introduce herself, but Chen Xixian did not reveal her identity at the time.

Chen Xixian quickly replied, "Yes, Sister Tingzhu, her name is Li Qixi."

"A while ago, I went to sponsor students, and that's when I ran into Li Qixi..."

Li Qixi comes from a family that isn't particularly well-off, but it's not too bad either. She is currently a graduate of Zhejiang University and has already been admitted to a master's program.

However, pursuing a master's degree requires too much money, so her family was unwilling to support her. Instead, they had her sign a "talent introduction" agreement with the hospital in her hometown. The county hospital would send her out for standardized training, and after the training, she would be assigned to work at the county hospital.

Li Qixi was not happy about this, but she had no choice!
Undergraduate students in clinical medicine can work part-time, but if they continue to work part-time during their master's program, which is integrated into the residency training, they'll only be waiting to die.

Moreover, doing so would mean "breaking ties" with one's family!
Li Qixi had a good undergraduate degree, so instead of relying on the county hospital in her hometown to find a standardized residency training unit, she passed the entrance exam for the Department of Radiology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University.

While Chen Xixian was visiting the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Li Qixi, upon hearing Chen Xixian's intentions, immediately expressed her own wishes.

Chen Xixian was not easily fooled. He first brought Li Qixi back to Enshi from Hangzhou and had the professors at the sanatorium examine her. They all said she was quite qualified, and only then did Chen Xixian "redeem" her!
Of course, the reasons and process were not so smooth. Chen Xixian also put Li Qixi in the Department of Medical Imaging at Enshi Municipal People's Hospital for a month to learn on her own. Only after Li Qixi was found to have some talent and wanted to continue her studies did Chen Xixian bring her to Hanshi.

After Chen Xixian finished speaking, he said, "Tingzhu, aren't you also a master's supervisor? If the opportunity is right, you can also bring Li Qixi along."

"She only took the exam for medical imaging, but she is actually a clinical medicine student."

"I think it's a real shame, so I'm recommending her to you."

"Of course, if you think she's just average, you can choose not to accept her. I'll let her take the postgraduate entrance exam, or find a way to get her into a sanatorium to start her studies from scratch..." Chen Xixian said.

Li Qixi is not young, but due to her family background, she has a rather weak temperament and remained silent during Chen Xixian's introduction.

After Chen Xixian finished speaking, Li Qixi looked at Luo Tingzhu with some nervousness.

She's already burned her bridges; she's withdrawn from her residency program, breached her contract with the county hospital in her hometown, already lost money, and her relationship with her parents has become strained. If Chen Xixian abandons her now, or if she can't continue her master's studies, everything she's given up will be for nothing!
It's clear that if Li Qixi didn't have a certain level of confidence in her talent, she wouldn't have gone this "crazy"!
Fang Ziye immediately pointed out the crux of the matter: "Li Qixi, since you have such good talent, why didn't you stay at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University to pursue a master's degree?"

Li Qixi is tall and slender with a high nose bridge and regular features, but her skin is slightly rough. However, she still looks like a beauty in the making: "Teacher Fang, even if I want to pursue a master's degree, I will not stay in Hangzhou. Because I have offended someone."

"Have you offended someone?" Fang Ziye's eyes narrowed.

"Yes, I hurt someone before because of some things."

"Although it was ultimately determined to be self-defense, I still didn't dare to stay and continue my studies." Li Qixi bit her lip.

"Why did you hit him?" Fang Ziye asked.

“He’s following me!” Li Qixi said without hesitation.

Fang Ziye was taken aback upon hearing this.

Indeed, if Li Qixi's looks were to attract someone with ulterior motives who wanted to take advantage of her, it would be understandable.

She may not be as pretty or as well-built as Luo Tingzhu, but she is still a very pretty young girl.

"Do you have your own preferences?" Fang Ziye asked.

Li Qixi shook her head and said, "I thought I would. I was recommended for postgraduate studies before. I chose my favorite major, breast and thyroid surgery."

"But later, I didn't feel that the breast and thyroid surgery was any better."

For girls who want to pursue a career in surgery, sports medicine and breast and thyroid surgery are the best choices.

"Since you've been accepted into a graduate program, you should be eligible for a scholarship, right?" Fang Ziye asked.

Chen Xixian said, "I've asked her the same question. Apart from living expenses, she gave all of her scholarship money to her parents."

"She thought her parents would save it for her, but she never imagined that her parents would not allow her to continue her studies and hoped that she would start working as soon as possible to help support the family."

"At least I can't be a burden on my family!"

Fang Ziye nodded upon hearing this: "So that means you don't have a particular sub-specialty you prefer right now, and you're open to studying anything?"

“Yes. Orthopedics is also an option.” Li Qixi nodded.

"So what are you relatively good at now? Since you don't have any particular interests, finding something you're better at should make it easier to get involved," Fang Ziye asked again.

Li Qixi replied, "When I was at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, I worked under Professor Duan who was in nuclear medicine. I know a little about precision radiotherapy and simpler procedures in nuclear medicine."

“If it weren’t for that person’s interference, I would most likely have been able to start his master’s program last year. I’m planning to tell my family that I didn’t pass my residency training.”

"But that person is a bit annoying. He has some connections at home and harasses me in the department every day. Professor Duan doesn't dare to do anything to him."

Being harassed is quite annoying.

Luo Tingzhu had encountered this kind of trouble before.

However, unlike Li Qixi, Luo Tingzhu entered the Department of Trauma Surgery, and Luo Tingzhu also has a younger brother named Lan Tianluo.

Even without the help of his fellow disciples, Lan Tianluo would definitely have found a way to "take them away"!
“Nuclear medicine and radiotherapy are indeed relatively unfamiliar materials for us. However, there are currently no applications of radiotherapy and nuclear medicine in our research group,” Fang Ziye said.

Upon hearing this, Li Qixi shook her head and said, "No, Professor Fang, nuclear medicine has a natural advantage in areas such as tumor diagnosis and staging, and assessment of neurological diseases."

"Many doctors in orthopedics, spine surgery, hand surgery, and neurosurgery prefer to use PET/CT scans and other methods to detect lesions and intervene actively!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Ziye glanced at Luo Tingzhu and said, "Tingzhu, if I remember correctly, a single PET/CT scan costs five or six thousand yuan, and there's no reimbursement for that, right?"

"Zhejiang Province truly lives up to its reputation."

At Zhongnan Hospital, who would be willing to undergo a PET/CT scan for a non-tumor-related patient? Even the doctors dared not consider it.

However, different regions have different customs and traditions, and in Zhejiang Province, most families probably don't lack a few thousand yuan.

Li Qixi remained silent upon hearing this.

Although she often works with her teacher to perform PET scans on patients, she is very poor. If she had five or six thousand yuan, she could live for several months or even half a year.

Studying without family support, like a marriage without parental blessings, is often unhappy.

But Li Qixi didn't want to be completely controlled and manipulated by her parents.

After a while, Li Qixi gritted her teeth and said, "During my university years, I received the national scholarship, the school's first-class scholarship, and I also worked part-time."

"During my two years of residency training, I gave most of the subsidies and training allowances that Professor Duan gave me to my family, although it's not enough to repay my parents' kindness in raising me."

"It can be considered as if we've returned a considerable sum of money to them."

"It's my luck to have met Sister Chen Xixian this time. I'm not young anymore. If I continue to waste my time, it will be of no use even if I study."

"Teacher Fang, Teacher Luo, I'm very hardworking. I can learn anything, no matter the direction. I might not be the best, but I'll definitely try my best and hopefully won't hold anyone back!"

Fang Ziye thought to himself, "You can learn, but right now our team doesn't actually need highly qualified people the most."

There are quite a few geniuses in our group who need to learn from us. Hu Qingyuan needs to learn from us, while Lan Tianluo and Jie Han are both still in their growth stage.

What we need more are mature talents like Nie Mingxian and Liao Jia, who have already learned their skills.

Luo Tingzhu said, "Senior brother, my group is already full, and I don't have the extra energy to take on any more."

“Her residency training is quite different from anesthesiology, and it was strongly recommended by Chen Xixian. Why don’t you let her follow you for now?”

"If a suitable mentor comes along in the future, I will recommend them to someone else."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xixian said, "Fang Ziye, Li Qixi's talent is truly exceptional. I was worried that ordinary teachers might lead her astray, which is why I came to you."

“Even though you’re very busy, you still need to put in a little more effort. Otherwise, I’d rather find her a better teacher.”

"Just like that younger brother before, it took me almost three months to find a suitable mentor for him."

Upon hearing this, Luo Tingzhu's gossipy nature was piqued, and she hummed in agreement.

"He's just a little kid, we've lost touch!" Chen Xixian explained.

Fang Ziye thought for a moment and said, "Chen Xixian, how about this, let her follow Hu Qingyuan for now."

"You know Hu Qingyuan, right? He's my student and has access to the most core and orthodox basic research projects in my research group."

"He's talented too!"

Chen Xixian did know Hu Qingyuan, but her impression of him wasn't particularly deep. She also didn't know that Hu Qingyuan had once been fond of her, or that he liked her "direct" nature.

"also!"

Chen Xixian said to Li Qixi, "Hu Qingyuan is Professor Fang's beloved student, someone he has been with from the very beginning, and I've heard he's also very outstanding."

"He's not that old, he's only a first-year graduate student this year, so he should be a year younger than you."

"You should go with them first, and we'll look for a suitable mentor later. I'll definitely find you one."

"Thank you, Sister Xian. I'm actually very easily satisfied. Once I find a small foothold and gradually get the hang of it, I won't want to move anymore."

"Learning is about grasping the key points, rather than wandering around looking for direction."

“I’ve worked at the county hospital, and I’ve also interned at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University. Compared to my internship, I feel that staying at the county hospital was a huge waste of time…”

Chen Xixian clapped her hands: "Then it's decided for now. I'll treat you to lunch at home today, and you can take me out to eat later."

"My parents only agree to let me go out for a meal if you guys come."

Li Qixi's expression was clearly very unnatural as she listened to Chen Xixian's words.

Perhaps in her opinion, none of the dishes she eats outside can compare to the taste of the food prepared by Chen Xixian's chef?

Where exactly should we go to have a proper meal?
Luo Tingzhu is a girl and not particularly old, so she gets along quite well with Li Qixi. Moreover, Luo Tingzhu is very good at chatting, and in just a few words, she becomes very close to Li Qixi.

During this process, Luo Tingzhu also tested Li Qixi's literature reading ability and scientific research thinking, and her eyes lit up instantly.

This isn't just a simple bookworm, nor is he a reclusive, arrogant 'low-IQ' individual; he's actually quite capable. (End of Chapter)