Doctor: Picking Up Attributes in the Hospital-Chapter 528 - 413: Visitors from Home – Excellent Little Follower Ning Zhiqian
So when the Zhao family received Ning Zhiqian’s family, Zhao’s mom already knew that this Ning Zhiqian was the little follower behind Zhao Heng during his childhood.
"Yes, yes,"
said Ning’s mom with a big smile.
Before coming, she was a bit anxious, after all, it’s widely known back home that the Zhao family’s son, Zhao Heng, made a great career in North City, becoming a major director at a big hospital.
So she was worried about receiving cold shoulders after arriving, but seeing her son was a childhood playmate of Zhao Heng’s, her heart was instantly relieved.
Zhao Heng naturally sat beside Ning Zhiqian and asked with some curiosity, "Zhiquan, you got into Yanjing University, your grades should be excellent, why did you think of studying medicine? This path isn’t easy."
"Bro, seeing you study medicine, I wanted to study medicine too."
Ning Zhiqian adjusted his glasses, smiling as he spoke.
"Little Heng, isn’t it said that studying medicine is quite popular nowadays and provides good employment?"
Hearing what Zhao Heng said, Ning’s mom asked somewhat nervously. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
"Studying medicine requires long-term planning, without ten years or so, it’s hard to make a name for yourself."
Zhao Heng replied.
"But didn’t you graduate just a few years ago and became a major director at a big hospital?"
Ning’s mom said with some confusion.
"Mom, Brother Heng is a genius, naturally, he’s different."
Ning Zhiqian said calmly.
Upon hearing her son say so, Ning’s mom felt a bit unconvinced; in her heart, her son was a genius too.
"Moreover, I study biomedical science, which is different from Brother Heng’s clinical medicine."
Ning Zhiqian explained further.
"You study biomedical science?"
Hearing this, Zhao Heng was once again surprised.
Biomedical science mainly explores basic knowledge and skills in biology and basic medicine, seeking and enhancing human health knowledge to innovate in disease prevention and diagnosis and treatment methods.
For instance, immunotherapy for tumors, the development of anti-aging technologies, the correction of genetic defects, the research of gene engineering technologies such as cloning and test-tube babies, and the synthesis of human chromosomes, etc.
Job directions include tumor conquering, genetic disease detection, gene engineering, stem cell technology; pharmaceutical companies: biopharmaceuticals, vaccine development.
In this field, one must pursue a Ph.D. even more so.
However, isn’t the leader in biomedical sciences at Yanjing University none other than Professor Li Hongwei?
This really is a coincidence.
"Yes, Brother Heng, I find biomedical science very interesting."
Adjusting his glasses, Ning Zhiqian said.
"What’s the matter? Little Heng, isn’t this major good?"
Seeing Zhao Heng’s expression, Ning’s mom asked somewhat anxiously. In their village, Zhao Heng is the most successful person in North City, so they greatly value Zhao Heng’s opinion.
"It’s not that it’s not good, just that the duration is quite long. If you want to achieve something, you must be prepared for further studies like a master’s and Ph.D."
Zhao Heng thought for a moment and said.
In this era, every industry is terrifyingly competitive, so the old saying of which major is good for employment no longer applies. Nowadays, actually getting a good job relies not on the major but on true professional skills.
Clinging to the old mindset and simply seeing claims about which majors are hot, leading to good employment and high salaries would purely lead one into a trap.
Many so-called "hot" majors have been set up for less than three years.
Just think about it, what kind of "talent" can a major set up for less than three years possibly cultivate?
"As long as Little Qian can continue studying, even if we have to sell all our pots and pans, we will support him."
Ning’s mom immediately stated, and Ning’s dad, though not talkative, also showed a very approving expression.
"Dad, Mom, at least I’m fifth in the province and have scholarships, no need to sell pots and pans.."
Hearing the phrase "sell pots and pans," Ning Zhiqian said somewhat helplessly.
With his top ten rank in the college entrance exam, the rewards from his high school alone were enough to cover his college education.
Although Ning Zhiqian is exceptionally smart, he had a poor performance in the middle school exams due to illness and only got into an average high school.
So it’s imaginable that this fairly average high school would generously reward a top-ten student in the province, and for this high school, Ning Zhiqian is definitely a benchmark figure for publicity for the next three or even five years!
"Indeed, when Little Heng went to college, we hardly spent any money as he received scholarships every year."
Zhao’s mom said, agreeing with a smile.
Studying can actually earn money if you excel; it depends if your abilities have reached that level.
At least during the university phase, if you are a true genius, scholarships are enough to comfortably cover your university education. The country’s subsidies for higher education are still quite substantial.
"I’m at Yan University too, if you need anything, you can find me."
Zhao Heng smiled and said to Ning Zhiqian, this little follower brother from childhood seemed more excellent than he imagined.
"Brother Heng, aren’t you at the hospital?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiqian asked with some bewilderment.
Before coming, he only heard that this childhood brother worked at a big hospital in North City and had reached the deputy director position.
But the actual situation he wasn’t very clear about; after all, during these years, he was attending high school with a heavy academic load, Zhao Heng was also attending university and struggling to survive in North City after graduation, so their contact was less.
"I am at the hospital, but I also have some academic affairs at Yanjing University."
Zhao Heng mentioned briefly.
"Then do you know Professor Li Hongwei?"
Upon hearing Zhao Heng also had academic affairs at Yanjing University, Ning Zhiqian couldn’t wait to ask him.
After choosing biomedical science, Ning Zhiqian naturally learned about this field and its esteemed professors.
Professor Li Hongwei, a leader in the biomedical field, is naturally someone Ning Zhiqian most admires and aspires to become.
"I know him to some extent."
Zhao Heng nodded slightly.
In front of people from their hometown, he couldn’t say too much; they wouldn’t understand biological research anyway.
Even for Ning Zhiqian, he probably just saw Professor Li Hongwei’s many titles and leading status now, but it would be hard for him to truly understand what Professor Li Hongwei studies.
"That’s great, Brother Heng, if I can study under Professor Li Hongwei for my graduate or even doctoral studies in the future, that would be amazing!"
Ning Zhiqian expressed with a look of longing.
"Professor Li Hongwei has very strict requirements, if you have this thought, then you must lay a solid foundation during your four years of undergrad."
Zhao Heng gave a slight smile and said.
"Yes, Brother Heng, I will."
Ning Zhiqian nodded firmly.
Seeing Zhao Heng and Ning Zhiqian chatting happily without any barriers, both families’ parents shared a knowing smile, feeling this hometown visit went really well, completely different from the last time.
The atmosphere became very harmonious, giving the sense that both hosts and guests were enjoying themselves greatly.
More visits from such hometown folks are very welcome indeed.
Thought Zhao Heng.
Seeing Ning Zhiqian, knowing he was admitted to Yanjing University’s biomedical sciences with his fifth-in-province score, and already set his own effort goal early, made Zhao Heng very happy, as if seeing a younger version of himself.
However, even Zhao Heng back then didn’t score fifth in the province, Ning Zhiqian is even more excellent than Zhao Heng was at eighteen.
Seeing this little follower from childhood now so outstanding, Zhao Heng finally felt there is a successor back home.
Scoring fifth in the province, surely his learning ability is strong and his IQ is high. The key is that Zhao Heng observed Ning Zhiqian’s character to be quite steady, even slightly mature. From the earlier conversation, Zhao Heng noticed that Ning Zhiqian’s interpersonal skills are already very good among peers.
Although still a bit immature, with some further cultivation and experience, there is a high probability of becoming elite talent.
As for whether he can become a bigwig like Professor Li Hongwei, one can only say the probability is very low.
After all, how many academicians are there across the country?
