This doctor is already middle-aged, and he's only just started practicing medicine.

Chapter 152 The Cats Return!
Chen Song was called away by Tong Yuan'an to get his feet washed!
Inside a private double room.

Chen Song wore an eye mask and comfortably closed his eyes to enjoy the foot massage while also resting.

"Chen Song, has your relationship with Lu Cheng really fallen apart like this?"

"Why are we so miserable? Going to the countryside feels like we're going through a tribulation."

“You’re in a better situation. I have to clear mines every day, which is terrifying,” Tong Yuan’an asked Chen Song softly.

"What do you mean by 'small boat won't capsize'?"

"Didn't you say before that being bad is the original sin, and you have to accept it? That's just how cruel reality is."

"I'm bad at the game, and I don't even try hard enough, so I'm guilty."

"You say Lu Cheng is a scoundrel who treats people differently based on their status, but aren't I the same?"

“If Lu Cheng hadn’t said he could develop a new technique on his own, I would never have thought of putting him directly into the department.”

"What I'm thinking about is taking him to school and nurturing him, rather than making so many promises like Professor Zhong Junyun did."

"Perspective is something that takes time to build up." Chen Song waved his hand.

"So, the boat doesn't even exist, so how can there be any talk of it capsizing?" As he spoke, Chen Song removed his steam goggles.

"what time is it?"

Tong Yuan'an squinted, letting the masseur massage his feet: "I don't know, why do you care so much?"

"First, you don't need to keep track of the time, and second, you don't need to calculate the cost."

"I told you, it's my treat today," Tong Yuan'an said generously.

Lu Cheng's research project would bring great benefits to Tong Yuan'an, which was beyond Tong Yuan'an's expectations, but within his understanding.

When he came to Longxian County, he initially only wanted to work on the technical research projects within his own department.

The masseuse giving Tong Yuan'an a massage smiled and said, "Boss, how about you extend the time?"

"It depends on whether my brother is willing or not." Tong Yuan'an was in a good mood.

Chen Song didn't say anything, but instead took out his phone, unlocked the screen, and casually opened WeChat.

Chen Song was in the countryside and didn't have many unread messages, so Lu Cheng's video was among the most prominent ones.

Chen Song often clicked on Lu Cheng's study report videos, so he habitually clicked on them as well.

He had only watched for a few seconds when he started dragging the progress bar because he noticed that Lu Cheng's actions were a bit off.

At the end of the video, Chen Song saw Lu Cheng use a virtual water pipe to simulate blood flow through the spleen, and there was no liquid leakage on the surface of the spleen.

Chen Song immediately did a sit-up, pulling his legs back and crossing them.

"Boss, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Chen Song's actions confused the young lady giving him a massage.

Chen Song waved to her: "I'm checking a message."

"Boss, someone's checking up on us?" The young lady tried to sound friendly, because Tong Yuan'an had just mentioned wanting to extend the hours, which was also business.

If you extend the massage session, your commission will be higher, and you'll receive an extra commission on top of your regular wages.

Chen Song glanced down at Lu Cheng's previous actions, and after a few more seconds, he immediately said, "Check, please!"

"What are you doing? You left before you even finished pressing the buttons?"

"I'm treating, so don't say I'm stingy next time." Tong Yuan'an was enjoying himself when he looked at Chen Song like he was a goofball.

Chen Song put away his phone and asked, "Do you want to extend the time?"

“It’s not impossible.” Tong Yuan’an closed his eyes.

Chen Song turned around and said, "Add him to the list. I'm going to pay the bill."

"Didn't we agree that I would treat you? Where are you going?" Tong Yuan'an straightened up.

"Check, please! He can stay longer." Seeing that Tong Yuan'an was so easy to please, Chen Song didn't care about the money anymore.

At this moment, Chen Song's heart was pounding.

If Lu Cheng's accidental improvement of tendon suturing techniques was pure luck, is there another pile of dog shit waiting for him to step in?
Incidentally, Chen Song could also do the same as Tong Yuan'an, kicking Lu Cheng after he stepped on him.

A suturing technique applied to a solid organ like the spleen—even Chen Song finds it difficult to define what this procedure entails!

And Lu Cheng, that bastard?!

It's really bad; knowing full well how excellent they are, they still insist on fishing with several fishing rods.

How could he be so bad?

Using this to seduce a seasoned surgeon?

Which surgeon could resist such a temptation?

Isn't this just pure scumbag behavior?

However, tech scumbags are different from scumbags in real life. In the tech field, it is morally and legally acceptable for one person to lead several teams.

Even if they are done simultaneously, it is not against the rules!
"Didn't you want to extend the time?" Chen Song noticed Tong Yuan'an rushing out as he paid, his movements somewhat...

Tong Yuan'an's eyes flickered. He lowered his voice and looked around, saying, "The extra time here has another meaning. I've offended someone... I'm afraid I won't be able to go back!"

A strong dragon will not overwhelm a local snake.

Tong Yuan'an knew very well that he wasn't going to be sentimental with Peng Haibo and Peng Kun. If these two were to leave him in Long County, it would be a huge problem.

Therefore, Tong Yuan'an must be cautious.

Chen Song: "..."

"Check, please!"

The receptionist, a young man in his thirties, said in a low voice, "Boss, we also have showers here."

"We all have other things to do next time we come," Chen Song replied seriously.

"Boss, let's add each other on WeChat. Send me a message in advance next time, and I'll make sure you have a comfortable stay."

……

"Why are you running so fast? I almost got left behind." After leaving the house, Tong Yuan'an still looked back with lingering fear and tugged at Chen Song's arm.

He was lying down, but as soon as Chen Song went out, he was almost stripped naked.

"You were the one who said you wanted to add more time," Chen Song said with amusement.

"Where are you going?" Tong Yuan'an asked Chen Song.

Chen Song was clearly acting strangely today, unlike his usual self a few days ago; he seemed to be on a high.

“I discovered that my brother and I were set up by a young man, so I want to challenge him to a duel,” Chen Song said coldly.

"You don't need to handle such a small matter personally."

"Set up a trap? Are you kidding me?" Tong Yuan'an rolled his eyes so hard they were practically foaming at the mouth.

Tong Yuan'an could certainly understand what Chen Song meant; he was probably referring to that kid Lu Cheng.

But Lu Cheng set up a trap? And he even set up a trap for him and Chen Song? Is that true?
That's why you need to verify it in person!

"It's not too late yet. If it gets any later, it will be too late," Chen Song quickly said. It's already September 26th.

In five days, the month will be over, and Chen Song will be going back for his promotion.

But it seems that some changes have now occurred.

A professorship is not the end of academic pursuit, but rather the beginning of a true academic path. Chen Songcai is only an associate professor.

Under normal circumstances, Chen Song's life would have ended with him becoming a professor at Xiangya No. 2 Hospital.

But as an associate professor, Chen Song certainly knew how big the country and the world were; a professor was nothing.

"You're acting crazy too." Tong Yuan'an stretched and then said, "Then I won't disturb you two on your date as you board the ship."

Tong Yuan'an knew that Chen Song and Lu Cheng would inevitably have to make a decision.

Chen Song didn't bother to pick up Tong Yuan'an's car, so he simply hailed another one.

After getting in the car, the driver asked, "Boss, where to?"

Chen Song: "???"

Right, where does Lu Cheng live again? Last time Lu Cheng invited him to his house for dinner, Chen Song didn't go. He's also unfamiliar with Long County.

Lu Cheng might have mentioned the neighborhood where he lived, but Chen Song didn't remember at all.

"You drive on ahead, I'll ask again." Chen Song quickly sent a message to the other people in the department.

……

Lu Cheng had just finished washing up when Chen Song called.

"Come downstairs and pick me up." Chen Song's phone call was brief.

Lu Cheng was stunned for a moment, then quickly rubbed his hair with a towel. After dropping the towel, he hurriedly pushed open the door and went to the elevator lobby to go down to the first floor.

Sure enough, Chen Song was seen at the elevator lobby entrance: "Teacher Chen, what brings you here?"

Chen Song said irritably, "At a time like this, why are you spouting such nonsense?"

"Don't you have any idea why I came here?"

Chen Song's tone was almost commanding: "Take me up!"

Lu Cheng did as he was told, following behind Professor Chen Song as if Chen Song were the host and he were the guest.

After entering the room, Chen Song immersed himself in Lu Cheng's small training room. After putting on gloves, he carefully untied all the stitches Lu Cheng had put back.

In order to see more clearly the details of Lu Cheng's operations, as well as the specific manifestations and pathways of these operations inside the organs.

Whether it was a successful case or an unsuccessful one, Chen Song recounted them all in detail.

Removing the stitches was much slower than suturing them, so by the time Chen Song finished removing several pig tongues, it was already 11:49 p.m.

After confirming Lu Cheng's simulated spleen rupture AAST rating, Chen Song nodded: "In other words, spleen suturing can actually be used more extensively in spleen-preserving surgery, but we haven't found a suitable suturing technique for the spleen yet."

"That's why partial splenectomy was developed."

"The use of sutures can be more extensive in spleen-preserving surgery."

Lu Cheng thought for a moment and explained seriously: "Teacher Chen, the reason I think this way is mainly based on two points. One is the suturing of muscle rupture in hand surgery, and the other is the suturing of the corpus cavernosum that combines microsurgery and urology."

Chen Song stood up, hands behind his back: "Send me your thoughts in a more concrete and detailed way, I need to organize them."

"Huh?" Lu Cheng glanced at Chen Song!
"What do you mean, 'huh'?" Chen Song's eyes widened. "You don't want to? Then why are you telling me all this?"

Lu Cheng immediately agreed: "Oh, okay, Teacher Chen."

"Are you doing something abstract?" Chen Song asked, almost as if possessed.

Chen Song's words were clearly loaded with hidden meaning.

Lu Cheng did this on purpose today!
After listening, Lu Cheng remained silent for a full half minute before looking up and saying, "Teacher Chen, I've recently come to understand a principle: it's better to rely on yourself than on others."

Chen Song's mouth was slightly open, his expression arrogant, and his tone even somewhat disdainful: "You want to set up a table right now?"

Will others approve of the table you moved?

Chen Song knew Lu Cheng quite well; he was not one to stay put.

At Huashan Hospital, after so many years, Lu Cheng still longed for a moment of clarity.

As an adult, Chen Song naturally understood what Lu Cheng meant: "I'm not convinced, I'm going to 'beat someone up'."

This time at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Professor Zhong did sit-ups with him, and it's impossible that Lu Cheng didn't leave some mark on his mind.

However, Lu Cheng's tone was a bit too arrogant!
You don't even know where the banquet hall door is, yet you want to sit at the table?
“Of course I won’t admit it. I didn’t mean to set up a table like that,” Lu Cheng replied.

Lu Cheng thought about it very seriously for a moment, then chuckled and said, "No matter what, Teacher Chen, you know that being reserved and discreet is not suitable for someone my age."

Chen Song's flat eyes looked particularly thin under his Mediterranean-looking eyes: "But there's one thing you need to understand: arrogance is a cognitive error."

After giving his advice, Chen Song looked at the pig's tongue on the table. He was thinking that the pig's tongue would taste really good if it were stir-fried.

"Um... are your parents at home?"

"Can you go out when you have time?" Although Chen Song entered the house in a hurry, he also noticed that there were other people in the house.

"Teacher Chen, would you like something to eat? I can go out," Lu Cheng quickly replied.

When you need to ask someone for help, you should naturally adopt the posture of asking for help.

Lu Cheng knew that his current scientific research accumulation was very thin, which was a major flaw.

To identify and address shortcomings, one must not only work hard but also seek help from others.

What Lu Cheng said earlier, that it's better to rely on yourself than on others, doesn't mean you shouldn't rely on others, but rather that you should rely on your own people.

After spending several months together, Lu Cheng also learned that Chen Song was an absolute foodie. According to Tong Yuan'an, the highest achievement he knew of Chen Song was that after helping a girl in a KTV pass a level, he took her to eat real spicy hot pot, and it was extra spicy, which gave the girl diarrhea.

This is real mala tang, not the kind you see online...

"I have some things I need to talk to you about." Although Chen Song didn't think he was Tong Yuan'an and wasn't that mercenary, he really couldn't resist the temptation Lu Cheng was offering.

Specialized suturing techniques for the spleen, a solid organ, are something many people want to learn but haven't quite figured out.

For most surgeons, suturing is a very basic skill, and they don't practice it in depth; they just feel that it's enough.

Given this premise, by the time they had mastered the surgical technique and wanted to incorporate the advantages of suturing into their surgeries, it was already too late.

Technical learning emphasizes "starting strong from childhood," and while surgical techniques are not quite as extreme as starting strong from childhood, they still require specialized learning from the very beginning.

"Hey, I'll treat you to dinner later, and I'll pay the bill," Chen Song emphasized.

Once outside and down to the underground parking lot, Chen Song got into the passenger seat of Lu Cheng's car and immediately felt uncomfortable with the seat's width.

Chen Song thought for a moment before asking, "Xiao Lu, you're very quick."

Lu Cheng didn't take the bait Chen Song was throwing at him. Instead, he asked, "Professor Chen, is it possible for you to save the spleen with just a splenectomy?"

"Should we add something else...?"

Chen Song was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then went berserk: "What the hell... are you the queen ant?"

After thinking for a moment, Chen Song added, "If you're really willing to give it, then it's not impossible..."

(End of this chapter)