White armor

Chapter 756 Promotion of Unmanned Physical Examinations

In the sweltering heat of midsummer, Fang Xiao changed into a sharp suit and went out early in the morning.

The door wasn't unlocked with facial recognition, so Fang Xiao felt safe leaving the house, and her obsessive-compulsive disorder didn't flare up.

Fang Xiao had something important to do today, so she put on a face mask before leaving home to make herself look younger.

I accompanied Secretary Lu to the provincial capital for the city's medical check-up.

The community hospital in the provincial capital that Professor Luo was in charge of had been transformed into an unmanned hospital. Fang Xiao had only visited it, but had never seen how they conducted physical examinations.

Today I'm going to broaden my horizons and gain some knowledge.

Fang Xiao is considered a "veteran" in the application of AI robots, having been in contact with them for a long time and understanding each upgrade.

Now, "Xiao Meng" is an indispensable member of the department.

In the past year, "Xiao Meng" has directly or indirectly solved at least 30 medical problems, Fang Xiao knows this well.

In clinical practice, AI robots can play a leading role, and Fang Xiao even feels that his "supervision" is not necessary enough.

My presence will only slow down the AI ​​robot's ability to diagnose patients.

To be precise, I am a stumbling block, a stumbling block in the new era.

There was nothing Fang Xiao could do; that was Professor Luo's requirement.

Fang Xiao believed that if he could do clinical work, there was nothing he couldn't do in a physical examination.

Finding Secretary Lu and sitting in his car, Fang Xiao felt uneasy, afraid that she might have said something wrong.

"Director Fang, what is Professor Luo busy with?" Lu Zhankai asked.

"Professor Luo seems to be going abroad soon."

"Oh? When we were having dinner at my house, he described to me what it was like to go to India. He seemed to be saying he'd never go abroad again. What's going on? Why does he suddenly want to go abroad?" Lu Zhankai said, somewhat surprised.

"It was Bamboo who accepted an invitation from a wealthy country in the Middle East. Professor Luo had no choice but to accept the invitation directly from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

"!!!" Lu Zhankai remained silent.

His old boss had risen through the ranks rapidly, but he never expected Luo Hao to advance even faster.

Bamboo, bamboo.

When Lu Zhankai recalled that honest face, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up, and his years of skill in managing his expressions vanished without a trace.

Lu Zhankai was somewhat wary of Luo Hao, but he had absolutely no reservations about Zhu Zi.

What bad intentions could a giant panda possibly have?

If bamboo were a cloth overhead, and I settled in the richest country in the world, I'd probably live in a panda enclosure of tens of thousands of square meters, all with central air conditioning. That would be much better than suffering in the Qinling Mountains.

But who knows if bamboo actually prefers freedom?

"Director Fang, tell me about unmanned hospitals. Some time ago, provincial leaders had their physical examinations done at an unmanned hospital, and later they asked city-level leaders to do the same."

"What's going on? Is our province going to forcefully push this forward?" Fang Xiao asked tentatively.

"It's not about forcing them, but rather about experiencing the latest civilian technology. If things go well, they might be able to make a difference locally."

Lu Zhankai's words were very official, and although he went around in circles, the meaning was still the same—as one of the first to try something new, he wanted to experience the environment and technology of an unmanned hospital.

If the opportunity arises in the future, we can give it a push.

If there's no opportunity, this is just a very ordinary physical examination.

“I was among the first batch of pilot hospitals outside the city.” Fang Xiao thought for a moment before answering Lu Zhankai’s question, “There are a few moments that I remember very well.”

"Oh?"

“Some people from our city work in Africa, and some of them come to see us for medical treatment after they come back.”

"My right middle finger looks like it's been frostbitten; it's deathly white and looks a bit scary."

"At the time, I didn't know what the illness was, so I asked an AI robot to take a look."

Lu Zhankai listened to Fang Xiao's story with great interest.

"The AI ​​robot immediately gave a diagnosis—arm vibration disease. Prolonged use of vibrating tools can cause irreversible damage to small blood vessels in the hand. The typical symptom is vibrating white finger, which is a legally recognized occupational disease."

"But instead of saying it directly, it called me outside."

"You mean the AI ​​robot calls you out, whispers something to you, and then lets you make a decision? Is that still AI?" Lu Zhankai asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yes, Secretary Lu.” Fang Xiao thought for a moment and then laughed. “That’s right. The AI ​​robot figured out what the disease was, but it didn’t say what tests to do or what diagnosis to make. Instead, it looked troubled.”

"He even has expressions?" Lu Zhankai was taken aback.

"Yes, Dr. Chen has set up several AI robots for fortune telling at a Taoist temple in Funiu Mountain in the provincial capital. The algorithms are based on data collected there. I feel that the AI ​​robots have become much more emotionally intelligent."

"!!!" Lu Zhankai was somewhat surprised.

To his surprise, he hadn't expected that after two years of research, AI robots could actually be associated with the term "emotional intelligence."

AI robots had only been around for a short time, and Lu Zhankai never expected such explosive progress.

"Actually, I didn't believe it at first either, but over the past year, the AI ​​robot has been with me day and night, and I have witnessed every improvement with my own eyes. It's impossible not to believe it."

"On a side note, I also have some questions about this, and I asked Professor Luo about it."

"Oh? What did Professor Luo say?" Lu Zhankai asked.

"He said there's a blogger on Bilibili who focuses on exposing scientific fraud. He said most of the research he does is superficial, and according to him, scientific research in China is just a joke, it's all fake, or it's plagiarism."

Fang Xiao's argument aligns with Lu Zhankai's stereotypical perception.

For example, the universities in Changnan have a lot of research projects, but upon closer inspection, they are all nonsense.

But Lu Zhankai didn't speak; instead, he listened.

"Later, this blogger even vowed to become one of the top 100 bloggers on Bilibili. There are relatively few people in his field, which makes it easier to attract attention."

"Later, after Deepseek appeared, the blogger deleted all the videos and went offline."

"Oh? Why~" Lu Zhankai's voice grew softer and softer as he spoke, and although it was only a few words, it eventually turned into a faint sigh.

"Perhaps he has figured it out. In Professor Luo's words, this world is just a makeshift operation. If one out of ten people can get things done, that's enough. I even feel that if two or three out of a hundred people can accomplish something, the world will be pushed forward."

"After all, geniuses are rare."

"That blogger should realize that he is just one of the others. Just because he is not good enough doesn't mean that others are not good enough. Just because he fudges his paper doesn't mean that others will do the same or that he can't produce anything of substance."

“Hmm, that makes some sense.” Lu Zhankai sighed. “I hope the aristocratic atmosphere in academia comes as late as possible. If it is monopolized by aristocratic families, I’m afraid the current prosperity will not exist.”

Fang Xiaodong understood these words. When powerful clans become rampant and can do whatever they want, that's when things are truly over, just like across the ocean.

Professor Luo gets very angry whenever he talks about this, saying that so many Indians were actually hired from across the ocean.

For some reason, Professor Luo had a particularly strong opinion about India, which Fang Xiao couldn't understand.

In his mind, Professor Luo was gentle and generous, and he would never criticize him even if he made a small mistake.

However, India is an exception.

"Later I also figured it out. The field of AI robots is progressing very quickly. This is partly due to the accumulation of knowledge and experience, and partly because the entire industry chain can be found easily. If you encounter any problems, just say so in the group, and someone will provide ideas a few days later."

"so smart?"

"It seems so. I think Professor Luo calls this 'calling people'."

Lu Zhankai shook his head slightly.

"There's a movie I don't know if you've seen it," Lu Zhankai asked.

"Secretary Lu, please speak."

"Did robots have three laws? They were mentioned in Asimov's science fiction novels, you must know them."

"In the movie, a warmonger wants to turn robots into killing machines, but he is constrained by the Three Laws of Robotics, so he modifies the Three Laws. In the end, the AI ​​robots become uncontrollable, and then humanity perishes."

Lu Zhankai gave a brief overview of the movie's plot.

"Actually, based on my own feeling, Professor Luo seemed a little worried at first, but recently he's become less and less worried. Of course, this is just my personal opinion."

"Oh? It's getting less and less?" Lu Zhankai asked in surprise.

"Well, Professor Luo recently opened up the AI ​​robot's emotional intelligence content. It's like a diagnosis of an occupational disease. The AI ​​robot dragged me out, told me its diagnosis, and in the end, made me take the blame."

“How can this be called taking the blame?” Lu Zhankai smiled.

Actually, everyone understands what's going on here, and Fang Xiao didn't refute it.

Anyone handling anything involving workplace injuries or related matters will be extremely cautious.

For example, there are strict limits on the number of deaths in major accidents. Lu Zhankai once experienced a situation where he was just one death short of the target, and he told the hospital leaders that they must ensure no one dies for 7 days!
As for future compensation, it will certainly be generous and plentiful, but it absolutely cannot cross that red line.

Work injury assessment involves much more than just the monetary compensation for the injury itself; it's a complex and multifaceted process.

Similar incidents are not uncommon, but the fact that the AI ​​robot understood the intricacies of the situation impressed Lu Zhankai.

You know, many young doctors can't understand why they act like reckless calves, charging around without a care in the world, and even calling it their true nature.

Actually, it's not even as good as an AI robot.

"And then, Director Fang?" Lu Zhankai asked.

"Later, I took the blame myself. I couldn't just report this to Professor Luo and have him take the blame or push the responsibility onto the AI ​​robot." Fang Xiao was a little troubled. "I was diagnosed with arm vibration disease, which is a type of occupational disease. As for the level of disability, I don't care."

"That's fine too," Lu Zhankai said noncommittally.

“Sigh, I can’t do anything about it. They think the patient is faking it… Sometimes knowing too much can be troublesome. But Professor Luo trusts me and gave me the AI ​​robot. I not only have to accept the benefits, but also take the blame.” “As a person, you can’t always think about the benefits; you also have to have responsibilities.”

Fang Xiao paused, realizing she had said too much, and secretly glanced at Lu Zhankai.

Lu Zhankai was fine; he didn't realize he was complaining and continued to ask about other things related to the AI ​​robot.

Soon, Lu Zhankai's stomach started rumbling.

"Are you preparing for a gastroscopy and colonoscopy?" Fang Xiao asked.

“Sigh.” Lu Zhankai shook his head. “I was supposed to go to the provincial capital last night, but I had a meeting, so I didn’t go. It’s a bit tight, but oh well. Today, let’s take a look at the unmanned hospital that Xiao Luo is working on. Director Fang, do you think an unmanned hospital can be implemented in Changnan City?”

"Theoretically, it's possible, but I think it's best to listen to Professor Luo. He looks young, but he's actually quite mature, so I don't understand..."

"What don't you understand?"

"Professor Luo was very cautious about AI robots before, probably because of Asimov's three laws. After all, they are just too powerful. If they are deployed on a large scale, let's not even talk about whether they will develop their own consciousness. Just the fact that they will replace humans in their work is unbearable."

"But recently Professor Luo seems to have sped up his pace and isn't too worried about AI robots having autonomous consciousness. Of course, these are just my own thoughts, a guess."

At the end, Fang Xiao, like a normal doctor, added a disclaimer.

Lu Zhankai simply smiled, taking small sips of water, and made no comment on Fang Xiao's words.

Upon arriving in the provincial capital, we went straight to the unmanned community hospital.

Luo Hao was already standing at the door to greet them.

Beside him was an AI robot, but the AI ​​robot's expression looked even more natural than before, indistinguishable from a real human.

If you didn't know this was an unmanned hospital, and that the people around Luo Hao were most likely AI robots, you basically wouldn't be able to tell.

Lu Zhankai reached out and shook hands with Luo Hao, but he didn't let go. Instead, he held Luo Hao's hand and exchanged pleasantries along the way.

Fang Xiao, being sensible, did not follow them inside but stayed outside to wait.

Luo Hao came out quickly and stood next to Fang Xiao, asking with a smile, "Director Fang, how's your work going?"

"Smoothly," Fang Xiao said earnestly. "I'll be promoted to vice dean soon, ahead of schedule."

"Oh? An exception? You're really fast." Luo Hao smiled.

"Thanks to Professor Luo's help, there's a national key scientific research project underway as a background. Actually, I didn't do anything, I just benefited a little from it."

"Look at what you've said, you've done a lot of work. You always tell me about any problems the AI ​​robot has. The growth and maturity of the AI ​​robot is largely due to Director Fang."

Fang Xiao felt that Professor Luo had changed.

It's not a change in behavior, but a change that's hard to articulate.

Luo Hao gave Fang Xiao the feeling that he was more mature and had a kind of energy that was different from his actual age.

It seemed that overnight, Professor Luo shed his youthful awkwardness and became mature and steady in middle age.

This feeling made Fang Xiao somewhat afraid.

"Director Fang, congratulations in advance," Luo Hao said with a smile.

"Professor Luo, I have a question I shouldn't have asked."

"Then don't ask." Luo Hao refused directly, leaving Fang Xiao stunned.

If you say that, shouldn't your next sentence be—"Just say what you want to say"? Why did you just say "don't ask"?

Fang Xiao was a little annoyed after Luo Hao retorted without any mercy.

He wasn't angry with Professor Luo Hao, but rather his curiosity had nowhere to go.

"I'm only going out of town for a few days. If you need anything, just contact Lao Meng," Luo Hao changed the subject.

"Are you really going to the Middle East?"

“Well, Zhu Zi is going for half a month, and I can’t leave without her,” Luo Hao said calmly. “Zhu Zi looks innocent, but she’s actually quite cunning. I don’t want to go abroad, but I can’t. This is a diplomatic incident, and if Zhu Zi causes trouble, things will get really serious.”

Fang Xiao laughed and agreed.

Bamboo may look honest and simple, but just like Professor Luo, it's full of cunning and scheming.

As Luo Hao spoke, he snapped his fingers.

An AI robot walked over, holding a tablet computer. Luo Hao opened an app.

"Here are the results of the follow-up inspection. We'll keep an eye on things from outside."

"Professor Luo, aren't you going in to supervise?" Fang Xiao finally found an opportunity to ask the question that had been on her mind.

Luo Hao, however, seemed not to hear Fang Xiao's words at all. Instead, he casually sat on the steps and looked at the relevant content in the app.

The results for Lu Zhankai and the others came out one after another, and the AI ​​gave them all evaluations. For the time being, they were all green, and there were no red alerts.

Helpless, Fang Xiao could only sit down. He understood the nuances of facial expressions, so he didn't dare to press further.

You keep asking Professor Luo about things he doesn't want to talk about. Do you still want to live a life of luxury?
Before he met Professor Luo a year ago, he was at most a deputy director, with competitors around him and an old director above him.

In just one year, he went from deputy section chief to section chief and is now making intensive preparations for a promotion that breaks with convention.

Could he one day be considered a young talent? Fang Xiao still couldn't understand it, feeling as if he were in a dream.

But since I'm accompanying Secretary Lu to the provincial capital today, I'm pretty sure it'll be a special case.

"Not bad, nothing special." Luo Hao looked at the various data in the app with a smile and said, "Director Fang, you can have your physical examination here this year too."

"Me? I wouldn't dare," Fang Xiao quickly refused.

"Oh?"

“Middle-aged men are afraid to get medical checkups.” Fang Xiao sighed. “My whole family depends on me. I’m worried that if the checkup reveals a problem, my family will be gone.”

"Oh, it's not that bad," Luo Hao laughed. "Chen Yong calculated your fortune and said that you'll have a long and prosperous life after you turn 40, so your life is pretty good. Although you won't become extremely wealthy, we ordinary people don't ask for great wealth and status."

"Huh? When was it calculated?" Fang Xiao was taken aback.

“I calculated this last year when I was planning to deploy the AI ​​robot at your place. I needed to know some things, otherwise the AI ​​robot would have just started working on the project and we were getting along well when you got sick, and the project would have been delayed.”

"..." Fang Xiao was stunned. Why did Professor Luo's words sound so strange?

"I didn't believe it before, but lately I've been going to Funiu Mountain so much that I've started to believe it too." Luo Hao said to Fang Xiao while looking at the app, gossiping about the fortune-telling AI robot in Funiu Mountain.

The end of science is metaphysics. Fang Xiao never expected that Professor Luo would be so interested in fortune telling, let alone that Professor Luo would put his knowledge to use, giving him a divination beforehand while assigning him a task.

"Then I'll come to the provincial capital for my physical exam this year. Professor Luo, could you please make the arrangements for me?" Fang Xiao trusted Luo Hao completely.

"Well, we still need to do the necessary checks." Luo Hao replied casually as the data on the app gradually improved.

"Professor Luo, this is too fast!" Fang Xiao was somewhat surprised to see that even the results of the gastroscopy and colonoscopy were out.

“The endoscope capsule, we use this thing to go in and take a look,” Luo Hao said. “We had it taken orally yesterday. The data is actually all at Changnan Hospital, and I already have the conclusions here.”

"Uh……"

"Letting the leaders come and see is mainly to deepen their impression, so that there will be fewer obstacles if there is an opportunity in the future. Besides, didn't the province just finish the physical examination? The treatment is the same, so it is indeed difficult for Changnan City to find a single person who would say 'no'."

"That's true... but the gastrointestinal endoscopy capsule, is it the legendary robot from before?"

"Well, the old boss has a small polyp in his colon. We can keep an eye on it. If it continues to grow, we'll just remove it next time," Luo Hao said calmly, as if he were talking about what he would eat for breakfast or lunch.

Professor Luo is the person who performs colonoscopies for the entire province, and Fang Xiao has never doubted Professor Luo's skill level.

"Professor Luo, how long will you be in the Middle East?" Fang Xiao asked curiously, even though he had heard Luo Hao say it would be half a month, he still pressed for more information.

"In about two weeks, if you have any questions about the AI ​​robot project, just tell Lao Meng. It's okay."

"Oh, it takes that long?" Fang Xiao said with some disappointment.

"Huh? What are you worried about? There's remote surgery available. Even if I'm not home, I can still contact Peking Union Medical College Hospital and 912 (emergency services). There are so many top-notch experts there, what are you worried about?"

"..."

"With Director Qian and Director Gu helping out on this national key research project, there won't be any problems. Even if it's not a general surgery or thoracic surgery procedure or patient, they can help connect you with other experts."

"What about Boss Chai?"

Before Fang Xiao could finish speaking, he felt the air around him freeze. Professor Luo Hao seemed to be carrying a fifty-meter-long sword on his back, and as soon as he casually asked a question, the sword was already drawn.

The cold light was gleaming, resting on my shoulder; if I moved even slightly, blood would splatter five steps away.

"do not know."

This feeling quickly disappeared. Fang Xiao heard Professor Luo's casual reply and realized that everything before was just an illusion.

But Fang Xiao's hair still stood on end, as if silently confirming that those were real emotions.

"Huh?" Fang Xiao responded subconsciously, but wisely refrained from asking further questions.

"He's probably involved in a classified project and cut off all contact with the outside world," Luo Hao sighed. "At his age, why does he still participate in all sorts of projects? What's the point?"

"!!!"

"Okay, the physical examination items for you are almost all out. Here is the explanation and treatment plan for high blood lipids. Director Fang, take a look and familiarize yourself with it. I won't let the AI ​​robot introduce it later. You can go by yourself."

"Take a look and see if there are any indicators you don't know," Luo Hao said. "Don't give a messy answer when the leaders ask questions. If we want to show our faces, we just need to avoid showing our backsides."

Fang Xiao was so grateful she almost cried.

Professor Luo, as expected, never forgot to curry favor with his superiors, and even gave them a few extra instructions.

(End of this chapter)