Chapter 333: Chapter 201: All Green Lights! (Part 3)

It’s evident that Tian Zhiliang’s words left a deep impression on him and made him somewhat apprehensive.

The competition is focused on individual operations, while Lu Cheng and Tian Zhiliang’s class observes comprehensive abilities.

Lu Cheng is not a "certificate" doctor but a clinical doctor with genuine skills.

Mu Leng hurriedly said, "Director Xiao, are you implying that you think Lu Cheng is just passable?"

"You could interpret it that way."

Xiao Zhaoxi saw Lu Cheng really put down the empty wine glass: "You’re really not drinking?"

"Director Xiao, maybe next time. I’m still in the middle of an assessment. If I’m still smelling of alcohol tomorrow, it wouldn’t look good."

"I hope you can understand." One must be responsible for their own actions.

Drinking during work assessments often leads to trouble. During a ’selection exam’, drinking could lead to immediate disqualification.

Maintaining a good relationship with Xiao Zhaoxi can provide many opportunities.

Xiao Zhaoxi nodded: "That’s calm, a quality of a good clinical doctor, not easily swayed by appearances."

However, Xiao Zhaoxi changed his tone: "But today, Xiao Lu, you have to drink this wine, because I have a small favor to ask."

After saying this, Xiao Zhaoxi poured wine for Lu Cheng.

Lu Cheng listened, looking puzzled: "Director Xiao?"

Xiao Zhaoxi directly asked, "Xiao Lu, did you meet someone from the inspection team last time?"

"Your Uncle Xiao has a little matter that needs your help."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng immediately cleared his mind: "Director Xiao, you must be mistaken."

"We’re not strangers. Your Uncle Xiao really needs a favor, so there’s no need to be distant."

The situation is like this, I took a little bit, but it’s not much.

"I’ve donated that money, but didn’t leave any proof..."

Xiao Zhaoxi said: "Mu Leng and Xiao Mu aren’t outsiders, so I’m speaking frankly. What I mean is, if Xiao Lu you do know someone up there."

"Can you provide a connection and explain this matter?"

Lu Cheng’s expression grew more serious: "Director Xiao, I can’t do that. I don’t know anyone."

"You must be mistaken."

Xiao Zhaoxi directly pointed out, with a slightly cold tone: "Didn’t you come to our hospital last time and perform a spleen-preserving surgery?"

"Do you still want to play tricks in front of me?"

"Xiao Lu, I wouldn’t have come here to ask you personally if I had any other choice," said Xiao Zhaoxi sincerely, with a slight twitch in his face.

Without hesitation, Lu Cheng replied: "Director Xiao, you are still mistaken, I was only notified by superiors to come over and lend a hand."

"I don’t know who had the surgery, and no one contacted me. I can’t help you."

Thinking rationally, it’s impossible to help with such a matter.

"Not giving face?" Xiao Zhaoxi’s gaze was nearly icy.

"Mu Leng, your boy here isn’t giving any face at all."

Mu Leng didn’t even understand the specifics of what Xiao Zhaoxi meant, wondering why this scene was happening: "Director Xiao, is there some misunderstanding here?"

"Xiao Lu is just an ordinary doctor, how could he know the people you want to meet?"

Xiao Zhaoxi said: "He knows them. Ask him yourself."

Lu Cheng shook his head: "I don’t know them, Director Xiao."

"Being hypocritical is meaningless!~" Xiao Zhaoxi leaned back, creating at least a two-person distance from Lu Cheng.

Lu Cheng continued: "Director Xiao, I am telling the truth. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do, but I am speaking honestly."

"Last time when I came to Ji City, I simply followed orders and assisted in surgery; beyond that, I know nothing."

"After the surgery, I went to the lab with Professor Chen from Xiangya Second Hospital."

"I even ate with Professor Chen and asked Uncle Mu where the best restaurant was."

Mu Leng said, "That’s right, Xiao Lu also told me that."

"Old Xiao? Are you mistaken?" Mu Leng tried to mediate.

Xiao Zhaoxi was quite surprised: "They actually never contacted you?"

Lu Cheng nodded: "Yes, Director Xiao!"

Only then did Xiao Zhaoxi squint his eyes slightly and say, "Not arrogant nor humble, with personal principles, own ideas, and a firm sense of right and wrong."

"Mu Leng, why not consider this: separating the lovers, and letting my niece have him? My niece suits Lu Cheng well."

While Xiao Zhaoxi spoke, Mu Nanshu happened to step out, her hands slightly stiffened while setting down a plate, her innocent eyes wide, glancing at Xiao Zhaoxi with a questioning look despite not dropping the plate heavily.

What on earth is this person talking about?

Xiao Zhaoxi immediately said: "Dear niece, I misspoke, Mu Leng, I truly didn’t mean anything else."

Apologizing to Mu Nanshu, Xiao Zhaoxi then said to Lu Cheng: "Xiao Lu, remember these things you’ve said today, they must remain firmly in your memory and not be mentioned to anyone, regardless of who asks, you must say these same words."

"Do you understand?"

"I was just giving you a rehearsal. The people seeking you afterward might act even more distastefully than I just did."

Lu Cheng remained somewhat wary, not daring to nod, because he truly couldn’t be sure if Xiao Zhaoxi’s current demeanor was genuine or if the conversation topics were going to continue.

And concerning the issue about the other Director Xiao, Lu Cheng hadn’t even had the chance to discuss it in detail with Mu Nanshu because that "Director Xiao’s" identity was special.

The scene momentarily became awkward and cold.

Yet Xiao Zhaoxi was someone who could liven up the atmosphere and called out: "Let’s not all just stand here, Yan Sangyue, Xiao Mu, you’ve been busy all afternoon, sit down, or I’ll start eating!"

"And don’t question why I just did that, just observe how Lu reacts."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng, not wanting the previous awkwardness to drag on throughout the meal, said: "Uncle Mu, Aunt Yan, Book Bag, come and sit down for the meal, Director Xiao was just joking with me earlier."

Lu Cheng speaking up was in a way acknowledging certain things.

These things were what Xiao Zhaoxi had been probing and hinting at, although Lu Cheng hadn’t openly admitted it.

And everyone knew, it was difficult for Lu Cheng to openly admit.