A young boy from the 1970s, separated from his family, fled famine and led his younger brother into

Su Nianci stepped down from the stage amidst thunderous applause.

She knew that from this day forward, no one would question her right to stand here.

She captivated this century-old institution with a near-perfect speech.

A brand new life begins here.

And her challenges have only just begun.

The opening ceremony had a huge impact.

The slogan "Study for the rise of China" spread like wildfire throughout every corner of Peking University overnight, even making it to the front page of the school newspaper the following day.

The name Su Nianci became a legend known to everyone among the freshmen of Peking University in 1977.

Walking on campus, you can always get countless glances that are a mixture of awe, curiosity and admiration.

Even the atmosphere in dormitory 302 has undergone a dramatic change.

"Niannian! Hurry! I've prepared some hot water for you to wash your feet!" Zhang Lan carried a brand-new enamel basin and placed it attentively at Su Nianci's feet like a little maid.

"Niannian, these are walnuts I brought from home to help your brain develop!" Wang Jing pushed up her glasses and carefully handed over a small packet of walnut kernels wrapped in a handkerchief.

Since the opening ceremony, the two of them have become Su Nianci's loyal supporters.

Only Qiao Li remained indifferent. But she no longer dared to openly provoke him like she had on the first day.

However, the look in her eyes when she looked at Su Nianci contained not only jealousy but also a hint of resentment.

Su Nianci didn't care about this at all; she devoted all her energy to her upcoming professional studies.

The medical school—that's her real battlefield!

……

Monday morning, the first professional course in the medical department – ​​Systemic Anatomy.

The school bell rang, and an elderly professor with gray hair, reading glasses, and a serious expression walked into the lecture hall, carrying a thick book of lecture notes.

His name is Yang Wenbo, a leading figure in the field of anatomy in China, known for his strictness.

As soon as Professor Yang stepped onto the podium, the previously noisy classroom fell completely silent.

He adjusted his glasses and surveyed the freshmen below the stage with an authoritative gaze. When his eyes fell on the exceptionally petite figure in the first row, whose feet barely touched the ground while sitting in the chair, his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"I'll take attendance before class begins."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

"Zhang Wei".

"arrive!"

"Li Fang".

"arrive!"

……

"Su Nianci".

When he read the name, Professor Yang paused for a moment, looked up, and his gaze locked onto the small figure.

"arrive."

Su Nianci stood up and responded crisply.

The eyes of all the more than one hundred students in the classroom instantly focused on her.

"Sit down." Professor Yang nodded, said nothing more, and began his lecture.

"The human body is the most precise and complex machine. And our anatomy is the discipline that studies the 'parts' and 'structure' of this machine..."

Professor Yang's lectures were insightful yet easy to understand, and his presentation was well-organized.

But Su Nianci listened somewhat absentmindedly.

Because what he was talking about was basic knowledge that she already knew by heart from her previous life.

Just as she was lost in thought, pondering whether to review physiology or biochemistry that evening, a chilling question suddenly came crashing down on her.

"The girl in the first row, wearing overalls."

Professor Yang's voice was exceptionally clear in the quiet classroom.

"Please stand up and answer this question: How many bones make up the human skull? What are they?"

The classroom fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone's eyes were filled with pity and schadenfreude.

Everyone knows this is Professor Yang's way of "showing his power"!

Asking such detailed questions that require rote memorization in the first class of the semester is clearly an attempt to embarrass this rising star!

Qiao Li straightened her back with schadenfreude, ready to watch the show. She refused to believe that a child who didn't even know if he could recognize all the characters could answer such a professional question!

Su Nianci stood up slowly.

Meeting Professor Yang's scrutinizing gaze, she remained completely calm and answered clearly and steadily:

"Professor Yang, the human skull is composed of 23 bones. These include 8 cranial bones and 15 facial bones."

"The skull bones are the frontal bone, parietal bone, temporal bone, occipital bone, sphenoid bone, and ethmoid bone. The parietal and temporal bones are paired."

"The facial skeleton includes..."

She recited the names and locations of all 23 skull fragments in one breath without missing a single one, even clearly stating which were in pairs and which were single!

Her fluency was so high that it was as if the knowledge wasn't memorized, but rather engraved in her mind from birth!

The entire classroom was completely silent!

Everyone was stunned!

For the first time, a look of astonishment flashed across Professor Yang's serious face.

He pushed up his reading glasses, as if trying to see the little girl in front of him more clearly.

How...how is this possible?!

Even a second-year university student might not be able to answer these questions so completely and accurately!

"Very good, please have a seat."

Professor Yang suppressed his shock, his voice remaining calm. However, his subsequent lectures became noticeably faster, and the content began to become more complex.

As if he didn't believe in superstition, he asked Su Nianci three more questions in the next half hour.

From the anatomy of the humerus to the course of the femoral artery and the innervation range of the vagus nerve...

Every single question was extremely tricky!

However, Su Nianci's answers were always perfect!

She not only answered fluently, but could even draw inferences from one instance to another, explaining some clinical applications that were not even mentioned in textbooks!

The atmosphere in the classroom had changed from initial amusement to complete awe!

All the students stared at Su Nianci as if she were a monster, feeling like their brains were completely overwhelmed!

Zhang Lan and Wang Jing were so excited that their faces turned red, feeling incredibly proud!

Qiao Li's face was extremely pale. She bit her lip hard, feeling as if her face had been slapped and swollen!

"...That concludes our discussion of the lymphatic system for today."

Professor Yang finished explaining the last point and closed his lecture notes.

He glanced at the clock on the wall; there were still five minutes until the end of get out of class.

He remained silent for a moment, seemingly calming the turmoil within him. Then, he turned his gaze to Su Nianci once more.

This time, his eyes no longer held scrutiny or doubt, but were filled with the ecstatic joy of discovering a priceless treasure and... a hint of seeking advice that even he himself didn't realize.

"Su Nianci, classmate."

"I just mentioned that the thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic vessel in the human body, collecting lymph fluid from about three-quarters of the body. Do you have anything to add to this point?"

Everyone was stunned when the question was asked.

This isn't a question anymore; it's clearly a discussion!

Professor Yang was actually asking a young student a question?!

Su Nianci pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"Professor Yang, I think the description of the drainage range of the thoracic duct in the textbook may not be entirely accurate."

boom!

This statement is even more shocking than all the previous answers combined!

She said the textbook is wrong?!

She said that the theories used by leading Chinese anatomy scholars for decades are wrong?!

Has this little girl gone mad?!

Even Zhang Lan, who had always had full confidence in Su Nianci, was so frightened that her heart skipped a beat!

"Oh?" Professor Yang's eyes lit up instantly! Far from being angry, he showed an expression of extreme interest. "Tell me, where is it inaccurate?"

"Based on information I've seen in some foreign literature, and my personal speculation," Su Nianci's expression became extremely serious, radiating a powerful scholarly aura beyond her years.

"I believe that some of the deep lymph nodes on the right side of the head and neck and the right upper limb do not actually all flow into the right lymphatic duct, but there is a variation, and some of them flow directly into the thoracic duct."

"Although this anatomical variation is rare, it has extremely important guiding significance in clinical practice, especially when performing neck lymph node dissection or supraclavicular region surgery!"

"If this point is overlooked during the operation, it could lead to persistent chylous leakage postoperatively, and even endanger the patient's life!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was like a thunderclap, exploding in Professor Yang's mind!

Chyleukorrhea!

Persistent chylous leakage!

This is exactly the enormous problem he recently encountered during a clinical consultation!

A very important leader of the military region's general hospital developed chylous leakage of unknown cause after undergoing radical surgery for esophageal cancer. Despite various methods, it could not be stopped, and his life was in danger!

He searched through all the available information but couldn't find the reason!

Now, he was actually hearing the most likely answer, the one that everyone had overlooked, from a child!

Anatomical variation!

Anatomical variations in thoracic duct drainage!

In an instant, Professor Yang broke out in a cold sweat!

Looking at the little girl with clear eyes and a determined expression, he felt as if he were not looking at a student, but looking up to a wise mentor... a patriarch!

"Ring ring—"

The bell rang at an inopportune moment, signaling the end of get out of class.

The students were still in shock and hadn't recovered.

Professor Yang seemed to suddenly wake up, and rushed down from the podium in one stride!

He rushed to Su Nianci in two strides, his voice trembling with excitement!

"Su Nianci! You! You come with me!"

He grabbed Su Nianci's small hand, and without bothering to tidy up the things on the podium, he pulled her and ran out of the classroom!

"Professor! Where are you taking me?" Su Nianci stumbled as he pulled her.

"Let's go somewhere!" Professor Yang's eyes gleamed with an unusual light, a kind of fanaticism as if he had found a lifeline!

"A place you must go to right now, immediately, right away!"