Tong Yuan’an was a bit stunned: "Funding one’s own research like this, isn’t that a huge loss?"

Zhou Yuhui said, "This is something you can have reimbursed by the provincial or municipal financial departments after the project is completed."

"You may not be aware of this now, but in our time, it was quite common."

"And it’s very understandable."

"Research departments pay you in advance for research outputs; now, since others have the results, they are usually more than willing to offer some money."

"But that’s not the focus of our discussion today."

Zhou Yuhui continued, "Actually, these individual suturing techniques are not the core; what’s crucial is whether these techniques can be applied to other surgical methods."

"They could actually improve the treatment effectiveness of some conventional and new surgical techniques."

"For example, in tendon transplantation surgery, would using the tendon suturing technique increase the success rate?"

"Or in vascular reconstruction surgery, could applying a new suturing technique reduce the likelihood of ischemic necrosis?"

"As for nerves, I won’t go into it, but this is the follow-up issue we need to focus on."

"Where is Lu Cheng?" Zhou Yuhui asked.

"He was on duty yesterday, went to catch up on sleep," Tong Yuan’an replied.

Zhou Yuhui really wanted to say, at this critical time, how can he sleep?

But considering that it was Lu Cheng himself who volunteered to approach Xiangya Hospital, showing a favorable attitude towards it.

"Then let’s also take a break and have dinner together in the evening to thoroughly discuss these matters."

"There are several key points to carefully consider: first, who is learning these?"

"Second, how complicated is it to learn, and can it be used in competitions?"

"Third, and most importantly, we must quickly implement these suturing techniques in other surgical methods to assess their application potential."

"For example, the functional recovery degree after tendon transposition surgery, the necrosis rate after vascular transplantation surgery, and so on..."

Tan Zhongyuan asked, "Professor Zhou, if Professor Zhong from Union Hospital finds out about these, will he step in?"

"Cause trouble?"

Zhou Yuhui gave Tan Zhongyuan a look: "What are you afraid of him causing trouble for?"

Zhou Yuhui clapped his hands: "Where’s the contract?"

Tan Zhongyuan fell silent.

Indeed, there is no contract for a verbal agreement, otherwise, Professor Zhong Junyun wouldn’t have adopted a competition mechanism of nurturing talents.

Tan Zhongyuan immediately asked, "Teacher Zhou, should we go directly to Dean Lei right away, and arrange Lu Cheng’s work matters with our hospital’s Cyan Cloud Ladder?"

"Of course, we should find Dean Lei."

"But we also need to make clear the situation Lu Cheng is facing himself since he has a verbal agreement with Professor Zhong."

"Lu Cheng may not want to come, but the goodwill and friendship between him and us exist."

"Whether the opportunity comes or not, it doesn’t affect future interactions."

"I really like Professor Zhong’s personality," Zhou Yuhui laughed.

In fact, as a big boss, everyone has concerns, as he is a newcomer, and his future potential is unknown.

Professor Zhong Junyun’s personality is bold, daring to promise Lu Cheng many things, gaining the initiative.

But it is also because of Professor Zhong Junyun’s aggressive nature that, upon realizing there is better talent, he immediately adopted a policy of opportunism, which gave them an opportunity.

But the current issue is that Zhong Junyun has not yet made a clear statement in front of Lu Cheng.

...

When Lu Cheng woke up, it was already past four in the afternoon.

There were quite a few missed calls on Lu Cheng’s phone, but the first call he saw was from Professor Zhong Junyun.

Lu Cheng quickly redialed it; upon connecting, Lu Cheng said, "Teacher Zhong, I’m sorry, I was on duty last night and fell asleep after I got back!~"

Zhong Junyun’s voice carried a hint of weariness, "Xiao Lu, today your Xiao Mu came to see me again."

"Mu Nanshu went to Han City today; she told me it was to help Xie Yuan’an, and she also visited you, Teacher Zhong?" Lu Cheng’s tone was surprised.

Zhong Junyun said, "Don’t pretend you know nothing in front of me; I talked with Mu Nanshu last time."

"You must also know about the new Xiao Han in our department."

Lu Cheng said, "Yes, Mu Nanshu mentioned Teacher Han to me, saying that Teacher Han is outstanding and encouraged me to learn from him."

Zhong Junyun said, "Xiao Han is very capable, but Xiao Lu, you are also not bad."

"Xiao Lu, I mentioned to you before, our hand surgery department’s competition is not just about tendon suturing or nerve suturing, but about real functional reconstruction surgery."

"To be more precise, it’s about major functional reconstruction surgery."

"Not those opportunistic surgeries, functional disorders are conditions that have not been perfectly resolved worldwide."

"Our Union Hospital’s hand surgery department has been focusing on nerve-related topics, aiming for this ’ten years to sharpen a sword’ goal."

Lu Cheng nodded, "I understand, Teacher Zhong."

"But Teacher Zhong, you also know that I’m currently an emergency department doctor, and I’ve encountered some non-orthopedic surgeries as well."

"I feel the direction of surgical development should not only be limited to hand surgery; there are many fascinating conditions in the emergency department as well."

Zhong Junyun said casually, "Xiao Lu, do you have some thoughts about my decisions?"

"If you think this way, you are being too narrow-minded!~"

"Only through cooperation can we achieve mutual success."

Lu Cheng promptly replied, "Teacher Zhong, if you think that way, then you have misunderstood me. I fully understand and respect your actions and choices."

Lu Cheng’s tone was earnest, "Moreover, I especially respect these qualities and ethics, and I believe they are traits I need to emulate."