Chapter 165: No Discord, No Concord

Chapter 165 -164: No Discord, No Concord

Yu Zhiming was fuming, and his relentless tirade was starting to make Qi Yue angry too.

If there’s a problem, deal with it head-on, out in the open. What was the meaning of secretly arranging for people to be re-examined?

‘Are they trying to test Yu Zhiming’s ability?’

Qi Yue took a deep breath and slowly explained, “Zhiming, your examination speed with those fifty people yesterday was just too fast. It was beyond what some people could comprehend.”

“Moreover, those fifty were a high-risk group they had carefully selected, yet you found nothing.”

“On top of that, you had that conflict with Jiaoda Affiliated Hospital two days ago.”

“All of this led Academicians Zhang and Tan to have some second thoughts. They thought perhaps you still harbored some dissatisfaction that was affecting the quality of your work.”

Yu Zhiming rudely interrupted, “So, last night, you and Dean Gu really did come to investigate and interrogate me?”

‘This…’

Qi Yue felt his face flush.

He said awkwardly, “Zhiming, last night, we weren’t investigating you, much less interrogating you.”

“Both Dean Gu and I firmly believe that you would never joke around with the health and lives of the volunteers.”

“However, the two academicians still had their reservations and asked us to tell you that if you have any requests, they would do their best to meet them.”

“Dean Gu and I couldn’t just say that to you directly. We were afraid it would give you a bad impression of the two academicians.”

“So, last night, Dean Gu and I just pretended we were passing by and dropped in on you for a casual chat.”

Qi Yue added with self-reproach, “Sigh, it’s also because Dean Gu and I were being too cautious. If we had just been open with you last night, none of this would have happened.”

After a moment’s pause, Qi Yue said in a heavy voice, “Zhiming, I knew nothing about them planting volunteers for a repeat examination this time.”

“I believe Dean Gu was also unaware.”

“I’m just as angry about this as you are.”

“I’ll take you to Academician Tan right now and ask what in the world is going on!”

With that, Qi Yue started walking toward the connecting door that led to the main office.

He had only taken two steps when Yu Zhiming followed, his footsteps exceptionally heavy.

Qi Yue pulled open the connecting door, and his eyes caught two familiar figures as they scurried out of the main office.

Qi Yue couldn’t help but glance at Yu Zhiming’s feet…

「Nearly twenty minutes later, in Academician Tan’s office at the Huashan Hospital Liver Disease Research Center.」

An emergency meeting was being held in the office.

Besides Academician Tan Ying, Qi Yue, and Yu Zhiming, Academician Zhang Yuanzhao and Gu Qingran from Ning’an Hospital also participated remotely via video conference.

At that moment, no one was speaking, and the atmosphere in the office felt heavy.

After another minute or two, a man in his late thirties wearing a white coat and glasses knocked and entered.

Yu Zhiming recognized him. He had seen him a few times in the past two days. He was Academician Tan Ying’s student, Chief Physician Ning Donghai.

As soon as he entered, Tan Ying asked, “Ning Donghai, did you arrange the fifty people Dr. Yu examined today?”

Ning Donghai was slightly taken aback, but he quickly bowed his head and replied, “Professor, the recruitment and arrangement of volunteers have been handled by me, along with a few of my junior colleagues and the interns.”

Tan Ying’s gaze sharpened. “I’m asking you, did you arrange those fifty people today?”

Ning Donghai straightened up a bit and answered honestly, “Professor, I did.”

“Ning Donghai, let me ask you, did you add a little something extra to the arrangement?” Tan Ying asked again, his voice cold.

Hearing the sternness in Academician Tan’s voice and seeing Qi Yue and Yu Zhiming glaring at him, Ning Donghai’s heart skipped a beat.

He forced a smile onto his face and explained, “Professor, Director Qi, Dr. Yu, here’s what happened…”

“Yesterday, my fellow students, the interns, and I watched Dr. Yu’s entire examination process.”

“That efficiency was truly astonishing.”

“However, one of the interns raised a doubt…”

“He said that even if Dr. Yu had laser-scanning eyes, his efficiency couldn’t be that high. It was basically just a quick glance.”

“He also said that with your kind of efficiency, Dr. Yu, you were just being perfunctory and the error rate must be extremely high.”

“A few of us started arguing. I said that Dr. Yu’s skills have been proven in practice and there’s no issue.”

“But that intern just kept questioning it.”

Ning Donghai gave a feigned, relaxed smile and continued, “To make that kid eat his words, we decided to do a little test. We rearranged for the few people from yesterday with the highest cancer risk to be included again…”

“Are these the people?”

Academician Tan Ying interrupted Ning Donghai, handing him several forms from the coffee table.

These were the registration forms left with Zhou Mo by the volunteers who had their check-ups this evening.

Ning Donghai quickly flipped through the forms, his eyes widening.

The names and other information on these forms were all fake; he had personally fabricated them.

So, Ning Donghai knew them all too well.

“Dr. Yu, you actually found all of them. You’re a miracle worker.”

“To be honest, we even made a bet on how many people you’d find were ‘off’ in this little test, Dr. Yu!”

“I never expected it would be six people, without a single one missed!”

Ning Donghai put on an exaggerated expression of admiration and said, “Dr. Yu, I am now completely and utterly convinced of your abilities.”

Yu Zhiming snorted coldly and stood up.

He said bluntly, “Dr. Ning, I don’t need you to be convinced.”

“You want to test me? You’re not qualified!”

This made the expression on Ning Donghai’s face freeze. He wanted to get angry, but his face couldn’t make the switch in time.

Yu Zhiming turned his gaze to Academician Tan Ying and said, “Academician Tan, on this project, I am a project lead who signed the project agreement.”

“In terms of status within the project, Academician Tan, I should be no lower than you, correct?”

Tan Ying was silent for a moment, then nodded. “Not only are you not lower, but if we’re talking about actual status in the project, Dr. Yu, you are in fact higher than me.”

Yu Zhiming said in a low voice, “Academician Tan, I wouldn’t dare say I’m higher than you. I understand my role. While indispensable, in essence, I’m just a tool.”

“The most important subsequent data analysis will require top experts like you to meticulously pick it apart and find the most critical indicators.”

“Academician Tan, I am your junior in the medical field by several generations. I still have much to learn from you.”

Tan Ying composed himself and said, “Dr. Yu, this time, my man was indeed in the wrong.”

“Say what you need to say. There’s no need for formalities!”

Yu Zhiming pointed a finger at Ning Donghai. “If you do wrong, you must be punished. Have him removed from the project.”

“Done!” Tan Ying agreed decisively.

Without bothering to appreciate the look of stunned disbelief on Ning Donghai’s face, Yu Zhiming continued, “Academician Tan, I’m young and hot-headed. This past month or so, I’ve been both praised and targeted, which has sometimes made me act erratically and unconventionally. Please forgive me for my offense today.”

Tan Ying gave a faint smile. “Dr. Yu, you may not believe this, but I actually appreciate your so-called offense today. It reminds me of the saying, ‘No true friendship without a fight.'”

“To become a great and famous doctor, you absolutely must have your own temperament and backbone.”

Tan Ying sighed lightly. “This clash today, when you get down to it, was mainly caused by a lack of sufficient communication and understanding between us.”

“There’s no time like the present. Why don’t I host a get-together today? We can all deepen our understanding of one another.”

“Academician Zhang, Vice Dean Gu, what are your thoughts?”

Yu Zhiming was the first to state his opinion. “Tonight’s no good. I already have plans, and I have to rush over soon.”

He really did have plans.

The negotiating team from his hometown’s county hospital, led by Dean Wu, had arrived in Binhai this morning.

Through Yu Xiangwan’s arrangements, a dinner had been scheduled for this evening.

Yu Zhiming then took two pieces of paper from his pocket and said, “There’s one more important thing I forgot to mention.”

“Volunteers number twenty-nine and forty-one from today’s examination are both suspected cases of liver cancer…”

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