"The reason I’m telling you this directly is because with your generosity, Teacher Zhong, I’m sure you won’t mind these little details."

"Moreover, I’m telling you now, rather than waiting for a much later time."

"Also, let me say, suturing techniques are not something that can be easily conceived. It’s only recently that I fully grasped it."

"A few days ago at the competition, I saw many teachers’ operations, and only then did I get the inspiration to finalize these suturing technique plans."

"But coincidentally, my girlfriend returned from Han City that day. I’m in Sha City, and Director Tan from Xiangya Hospital and Teacher Tong Yuan’an have always been quite kind and polite to me."

"They’re all teachers. Cooperation leads to a win-win situation, so I thought it would be the same no matter whom I chose." Lu Cheng’s tone remained calm.

But it was this calmness, like a boomerang, that completely broke down Zhong Junyun’s defenses.

What he mentioned as cooperation surely had a mainstay and a supporting role.

Even cooperation between hospitals involves distinctions between host institutions and participating institutions.

Zhong Junyun hadn’t considered whether there would be backlash, just didn’t expect it to happen so quickly.

"Beep beep beep..." Lu Cheng’s call was cut off.

Lu Cheng knew that Zhong Junyun might be seeking confirmation from Tan Zhongyuan, but Professor Zhong might take some time to reach Professor Tan, and Lu Cheng had already given prior notice to Tong Yuan’an, so he wasn’t afraid of any backstabbing from Tan Zhongyuan.

Of course, Lu Cheng also promptly called back Tong Yuan’an: "Teacher Tong, I’m awake, but just now Professor Zhong called me, and I told him everything."

"He might call Director Tan later."

"Call Director Tan? Why?" Tong Yuan’an’s eyelid twitched.

Zhong Junyun holds a higher position than Tan Zhongyuan.

"It’s about verifying the authenticity of the cooperation, by the way, Teacher Tong, how are your data results? There shouldn’t be any issues, right?" Lu Cheng quickly asked.

"You already have a clear idea, no need to ask more."

"Is it convenient now? I’ve already booked a place to eat beforehand, a little reception, Director Tan and my teacher Professor Zhong will both be there."

Lu Cheng said, "After waking up, I returned the call. I need to check WeChat messages first, there shouldn’t be anything else."

...

At the same time, in a hotel king room near Huangcang Middle School in Long County.

Tan Zhongyuan stood up, facing the large window, with a hearty voice, "Hello, Teacher Zhong, it’s my luck to receive your call. May I know what guidance you have for me?"

Zhong Junyun is the only National Grandmaster Level facade in the Huazhong Region and the only old professor from Huazhong who made a name nationwide.

Tan Zhongyuan naturally spoke with politeness.

"Director Tan, one of my students said he collaborated with you on a project? What’s this about? What are you guys doing?" Zhong Junyun’s voice was aggressive.

"Director Zhong, are you talking about Lu Cheng’s matter?"

"No, we haven’t done anything. Director Zhong, you can check freely. We have never threatened or tempted Dr. Lu Cheng."

"Dr. Lu Cheng voluntarily approached us for these collaborative projects!~"

"If we must speak of any personal connections, it’s that our department’s Tong Yuan’an has known Lu Cheng for quite some time, and it’s their personal relationship."

"In this project collaboration, the person in charge from our hospital is undoubtedly Tong Yuan’an." Tan Zhongyuan replied frankly.

After eight or nine seconds of silence, Zhong Junyun asked, "So you’re saying that what Lu Cheng mentioned about the suturing technique is real?"

Tan Zhongyuan quickly said, "Oh gosh, Director Zhong, your Union Hospital has profound heritage, that’s something you need not doubt at all!~"

"I personally went to Long County, and it’s all real."

"The three-segment, four-cut suturing in vascular suturing achieves nearly a hundred percent vascular patency rate."

"Post two-segment, three-cut suturing in nerve suturing also shows stable and smooth potentials."

"This technique, we couldn’t even dare to think of." Tan Zhongyuan, also a crafty old hand, layered compliments as he spoke.

"Director Zhong, are you still questioning the authenticity of the project?" Tan Zhongyuan turned the tables.

"No, I was just asking." Zhong Junyun’s tone was calm.

Without pushing his luck further, Tan Zhongyuan stopped fishing for compliments: "Oh, then I’m relieved, thanks to Director Zhong’s generosity."

"If in the future..."

"Beep beep beep..." Zhong Junyun hung up the phone again.