System Came When the Doctor was Thirty

”Since we can’t sell this idea, we’ll just have to keep it to ourselves and work on it...”

”But, after some time of deconstructing it, I think this Liver Preservation Surgery still has a lot of practical value.”

Lu Cheng knows that the more realistic he is with Zhang Xibei, the deeper their relationship will become in the future.

Zhang Tiesheng’s words are like iron laws.

Any relationship between two people requires a reason or an anchor, whether it’s the blood relationship between parents and children, or relatives, or a fleeting glance, a crush, etc.

There needs to be an initial reason.

After encountering and interacting, it’s a process of deepening or diminishing feelings.

Zhang Xibei just arrived, and if Lu Cheng were to treat him like a bosom friend, pouring his heart out and disregarding life and death.

Zhang Xibei would suspect Lu Cheng has ulterior motives or some peculiar hobby.

After all, Zhang Xibei is quite similar to Lu Cheng, except his education is just a tad better, and most of the time, they’re both selling futures.

However, Zhang Xibei is also someone who knows how to effectively sell himself. Seeing the prospects of the project team, he not only strives to showcase his abilities but also reveals his limited network.

”Lu Cheng, it definitely has practical value. You won’t blame me for sharing those videos from Xiao Mu, right?” Zhang Xibei asked with a bashful smile, his expression a bit shy.

”That’s not it. Even if those videos are spread, others shouldn’t be able to dig out the core of the Suturing Technique.”

”But some ideas might get leaked. It’s fine this time, but we should be more careful in the future.”

Lu Cheng continued to invite, ”Brother Zhang, shall we continue eating? Is there not enough food? Everyone’s not touching their chopsticks.”

”Boss?” Lu Cheng quickly shouted out, using the hearty style of Great Xiangxi.

This wasn’t Lu Cheng pretending. Xiangxi people are quite outspoken but also very hospitable.

Eating and drinking heartily, very straightforward.

If guests feel there’s not enough food, it’s considered poor hospitality from the hosts.

”No, no, no.” Zhang Xibei and Chen Song quickly reassured, ”It’s enough, it’s enough. Any more and it’d be a waste.”

The waiter hurried in and asked, ”Boss, would you like anything else?”

Lu Cheng said, ”Add two more plates of bee pupae, and make it quick!”

Bee pupae are expensive but served in small quantities and have a great flavor, so they won’t go uneaten.

”Alright. Coming right up, boss.” The waiter promptly turned and went back to the kitchen.

Two plates of bee pupae cost more than two hundred, equivalent to the total cost of another table’s meal.

Lu Cheng didn’t bring up Ni Xixin’s matter, only saying, ”Teacher Chen, my wife told me, even though I’m not responsible for the specific execution of the project, I’ve always been creating.”

”She suggested that when I have time, I could bring the creative process of these things to the project group for discussion.”

”Would that delay you?”

Chen Song immediately understood that Mu Nanshu is the one truly working on the project.

Because a true leader not only gives orders but also works with the team, involving everyone in a project from start to finish.

”It’s no delay at all!~”

”As they say, teaching someone to fish is better than giving them fish. By letting us work on projects, you’re giving us a few articles. If we can learn the thought process behind your original techniques, that’s when we’ve grasped the core.”

Chen Song said, ”I can definitely find time for this.”

Zhang Xibei also rubbed his head, ”Lu Cheng, if you’re willing, I can come over anytime as well.”

Everyone’s interested in the techniques Lu Cheng originated. Naturally, everyone’s even more interested in how Lu Cheng came up with his original techniques.

Lu Cheng then said, ”Professor Chen, okay then, I’ll try to attend your discussion meetings every week, but I might have to join via video.”

”You’re the boss, whatever’s convenient for you,” Chen Song said calmly, his expression serious, not just paying lip service.

”...”

On the way back, Lu Cheng and Mu Nanshu were in one group, and the others split into two teams.

Zhang Xibei got into Xie Yuan’an’s car, sitting in the back seat with his eyes closed, resting.

But the driver, Xie Yuan’an, didn’t seem to want to let it go and started gossiping, ”Dr. Zhang, is that classmate you mentioned an old flame?”

”No. She’s already engaged.” Zhang Xibei couldn’t continue resting with eyes closed, so he opened them, still resting.

Since he was in Teacher Xie Yuan’an’s car, he couldn’t act too aloof and not answer the questions.

”It’s just an engagement, not a marriage.”

”And in this society, even if someone is married, it’s not like they can’t get divorced.”

”I’m just curious why when you called, Dr. Ni was so willing to come.” Xie Yuan’an continued, aiming to keep the conversation flowing.

Zhang Xibei said, ”It’s just normal chit-chat between classmates.”

Xie Yuan’an said, ”Teacher Zhang, I have classmates too. And I have many male classmates, yet I never thought of reaching out to chat with them. Have you ever thought about it?”

Not having witnessed the matchmaking between Mu Nanshu and Lu Cheng, Xie Yuan’an was now making frantic hints.

Hearing this, Zhang Xibei frowned slightly, then shook his head, ”That’s impossible, you’ve misunderstood, Ni Xixin doesn’t like my type.”

”Appearance-wise, I can only say I’m not ugly.”

”No other meaning, just similar interests. Ni Xixin happens to be interested in liver-related subjects.”

”Impossible,” Zhang Xibei repeated, ”she had a boyfriend in college. We’ve never entertained such thoughts!”

”Just a similarity in interests.”

Upon hearing that Ni Xixin had a boyfriend in college, Xie Yuan’an thought he might indeed have overthought it: ”Ah, then it’s no point.”