Rebirth 10: This Medical Madman is Unreasonable

Chapter 39 Substitution?

Monday, October 6.

At 7:20 a.m., just as Su Xiheng entered the gastroenterology ward, her teacher, Professor Yao Pingjin, approached her.

"Xiao Su, come to my office for a moment."

"Okay... teacher." Su Xiheng didn't even have time to put down her backpack before Yao Pingjin led her straight into the VIP office.

The senior office is a public office for associate senior and senior professionals. It's still early, so only Yao Pingjin and Su Xiheng are there.

"Xiao Su, congratulations! It's really impressive that you made it to the provincial semi-finals as a seven-year student."

After Yao Pingjin sat down, she tidied her desk and said, "Now that you have this opportunity, you'll have to shift your focus."

Su Xiheng was secretly delighted, but she didn't show it: "Thank you, teacher, for giving me this opportunity."

Yao Pingjin was taken aback for a moment, then explained, "I didn't grade the papers. Professor Cheng graded them in our gastroenterology department."

"You were able to get good grades because you are excellent enough."

"I also took a look at this year's questions, and the difficulty level is indeed higher, and the knowledge points are more obscure, testing a comprehensive range of knowledge points."

"This proves that you read a lot."

Su Xiheng: "Everyone reads some books, and I'm just following the pace of my classmates."

Yao Pingjin: "Xiao Su, if you're going to participate in the competition, you'll definitely need to undergo further intensive training!"

"So, you might have to put your research tasks on hold for a while."

"I'm planning to have Jingjing take over your job. What are your thoughts?"

Su Xiheng was taken aback: "Xue Jingjing?"

"Wasn't she planning to apply to study abroad?"

Xue Jingjing is in an eight-year program and is also in the Department of Gastroenterology.

It is one of the thirty-six eight-year programs at Xiangya Hospital.

"Yes, Jingjing said she doesn't plan to go abroad anymore; she just wants to stay in the lab and focus on her research."

Yao Pingjin: "Xiao Su, as you know, the gastric cancer pathway research we've been working on recently is quite important."

"These will be the two core areas of our research group, so it's difficult to predict their progress."

"Take some time to coordinate with Xue Jingjing."

Su Xiheng nodded in agreement: "Okay, teacher."

"However, our competition ends on July 20th."

"At that time?"

Yao Pingjin interrupted: "Xiao Su, this is what I'm thinking. Another project in our group is about the pathway in atrophic gastritis."

"The research group is quite well-prepared; you just need to follow the research tasks step by step."

"You want to switch to the eight-year program, so you might be a bit busier from now on."

"You need to prepare for graduation too, right?"

Su Xiheng raised her head, slowly lowering her hands from behind her back to her sides: "Teacher, do you mean that after I return from the competition, I should still work on the ulcer pathway research project?"

Yao Pingjin: "Yes!"

"This research topic is relatively mature, and we can produce results more quickly. We expect to complete the manuscript and submit it in October."

"Just in time for your graduation."

"The research group has its own considerations and arrangements."

"Research on tumor pathways is unlikely to see major breakthroughs in the short term. Even if some work is done and a certain amount of effort is made, it's not appropriate to publish it directly, right?"

"Papers with high impact factors require a lot of time to produce."

Su Xiheng was silent for a moment: "Teacher, I was the one who mainly proposed this research direction on pathways."

Yao Pingjin laughed: "Silly child, it doesn't matter who proposed the research topic, what matters is whose funding it received!"

"Isn't that right?"

"You'll start by working on ulcer-related pathways, and after graduating, you'll definitely come back for a PhD, right?"

Yao Pingjin sighed: "Actually, when Xue Jingjing graduated, it was uncertain whether her thesis on tumors would even be published."

"But she has more time left and can afford to wait, don't you think?"

Su Xiheng gave the teacher another good look, and said in a calm tone, "Teacher, this topic was decided by my boyfriend and me together."

Yao Pingjin: "I know that Chen Zhuoan will be a sensible child, and he knows the rules."

Su Xiheng raised her voice to interrupt: "Just because Chen Zhuoan knows the rules doesn't mean he understands being bullied!"

Yao Pingjin looked up: "What are you trying to say?"

Su Xiheng took a deep breath: "Teacher, the project proposal, timeline, and computer records are all available."

"It's not just in the hands of the two of us."

"If you don't want to do it, we can ask Professor Cheng Guiying or Director Jin."

"We could even ask the professors at Xiangya No. 2 Hospital."

Yao Pingjin's expression changed, and she slammed her hand on the table: "Are you threatening me?"

Su Xiheng replied calmly, "Teacher, you bullied me first."

"You can change the document's date, but you can't change the date traces in other professors' email accounts!"

Yao Pingjin fell silent.

Su Xiheng's explanation makes a lot of sense.

Although it wasn't hysterical, it carried more weight.

Chen Zhuoan is not a gastroenterologist; he has his own mentor.

If Chen Zhuoan really did show his research topic to his supervisor in advance and left a trace, then...

Therefore, my current arrangements seem somewhat inferior.

This is a very meticulous plan, so meticulous that it doesn't seem like it belongs to two young people in their twenties.

Yao Pingjin softened her tone: "Xiao Su, do you have a problem with Xue Jingjing?"

Su Xiheng shook her head: "Teacher, no!"

"I just feel that we can handle this research project on our own."

"Moreover, I told Professor Lan at the beginning that I would be very grateful for her kindness if she was willing to provide financial assistance."

"If you, teacher, are unwilling to provide funding, I can find a way to secure funding for my research project myself."

Yao Pingjin suddenly asked in a cold voice, "Xiao Su, have you thought about your graduation?"

Su Xiheng stood with her hands behind her back, not at all nervous, and even smiled: "Teacher, I need your signature to graduate, and I also need to participate in the thesis defense."

"But if you want to block me, you need to give a relatively specific reason."

"At worst, I can switch to a five-year program, which doesn't require a thesis defense."

"You can get a bachelor's degree and a bachelor's degree as soon as you graduate. That's the worst that can happen."

Yao Pingjin's face twitched: "These words? Your boyfriend told you all of them?"

"Yes!" Su Xiheng did not hide anything or lie.

Yao Pingjin: "Then he's being irresponsible towards you!"

Su Xiheng smiled: "Teacher, you are just my teacher, he is my boyfriend. I know very well who is more responsible for my life."

"Moreover, my boyfriend had anticipated this situation."

"If you insist on replacing us, you can give it a try."

"Let's see if the graduate schools of Central South University and the graduate schools of Central South University are more powerful, or if you, Professor, have more influence."

Su Xiheng continued, "Of course, I don't want things to get too tense with you, teacher."

"However, this research pathway is a gift he gave me, so I absolutely cannot lose it."

Yao Pingjin added, "You have no money."

Su Xiheng answered without hesitation: "No one has money when they first start a research project."

"Central South University always has ways to fund its students!"

"Furthermore, there is no explicit rule that orthopedic laboratories cannot conduct research on gastroenterology."

"Public research funding for orthopedics means that pathway research for gastric cancer cannot be conducted..."

The office remained silent for a very long time.

Professor Yao Pingjin waved his hand and said, "You can go out now. We can discuss this matter later."

Su Xiheng bowed to Yao Pingjin, then turned and left.

After going outside, she pressed her back against the wall and took deep breaths.

My vest was completely soaked with sweat, and my palms were also slightly sweaty.

However, Su Xiheng still didn't regret it.

The gift must not be lost.