Surgery Godfather
Chapter 747 - 666: Urging for Manuscript Review

Chapter 747: Chapter 666: Urging for Manuscript Review

The adviser and the PhD student drank one cup of tea after another, and their conversation topics grew increasingly more diverse.

"When will your external spinal brace paper be published? As soon as it’s published, I’ll help you apply for early graduation. Nandu Medical University is part of us now, so it’s easier to negotiate." Director Han rarely took time to sit down and chat with Yang Ping.

Yang Ping has completed all the doctoral courses, which means he has systematically completed his doctoral training. The achievement of the external spinal brace is world-class, with the paper published in top-tier journals. If he follows the routine and graduates only after three years, it’s simply a waste of talent.

"I’ve only been in this program for a year? Don’t you think graduation would be too soon?" Yang Ping joked.

Director Han said on purpose, "Fine, if you think it’s too soon, let’s complete the whole three years, maybe even extend it!"

It’s very common for PhD students to extend their graduation time. Many advisers hold their PhD students back, prolonging their stay year after year, rendering their graduation seemingly impossible.

Graduating after only a year is something many PhD students wouldn’t even dare to dream about.

"No, no. Let me graduate early. That way, the next time we have tea, I’ll be braver in taking your tea leaves. At present, I dare not take any of your West Lake Longjing tea for fear you won’t let me graduate." Yang Ping quickly rephrased his words.

Director Han gave his tea canister on the table a look, quickly put it away, and locked it in the drawer before feeling relieved.

"Stop dreaming about this canister of Longjing tea. It’s priceless. It’s already generous enough for me to let you drink it. Last time, Old Zhao was so eager to get it that I had to hide this canister and gave him another one. Now, he keeps coming here for tea, but I never let him have any of this."

I mean, if my graduation wasn’t in your hands, I wouldn’t hesitate to snatch it now.

"My paper has been submitted, but the review period may be a bit long. I heard it could take more than a hundred days; achieving the goal of graduating within a year is difficult." Yang Ping didn’t seem anxious.

His phone vibrated again. It was Professor Yao from Nandu Affiliated Hospital One. Old Yao just wouldn’t leave him alone.

[I’ll figure out a way to solve your qualification for organ transplant surgery. Could you please confirm your arrival date at the First Affiliated Hospital as soon as possible? Thanks!] Old Yao texted..

There’s no helping it. He is from the First Affiliated Hospital after all.

Yang Ping could only confirm a specific date.

[Either this Saturday or Sunday is fine.]

Professor Yao responded promptly,

[Okay, let it be Saturday!]

"Nandu Medical University is waiting for your doctorate degree to apply for the Outstanding Young Talent for you. You have to push it. Urge them to expedite the review," Director Han added, replenishing the tea pot.

I’ve heard of urging for updates, but not urging for reviews.

"How to urge?"

Without even thinking, Director Han suggested, "Send them razor blades!"

You’re impressive, I must say!

"I must go back and ask August. Only after knowing who’s reviewing the medical submissions for Science Journal can I know where to send the blades." Yang Ping finished his last cup of tea, bid Director Han goodbye.

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When he returned to the Comprehensive Surgery Department, August, Robert, Song Zimo, and Xu Zhiliang were still discussing the case – not the medical case, but how to peel shrimp with chopsticks.

I don’t know why these two foreigners also took an interest in this skill, clamoring for Song Zimo and Xu Zhiliang to teach them.

They were clumsy even with using chopsticks, yet they wished to learn to peel shrimp with them.

Yang Ping took a seat on the chair to the side and waved.

"Dr. Ao!"

Upon hearing this, August hurried over eagerly,

"Professor, how may I help you? Dr. Au is at your service even if you need me to climb a mountain of knives or descend into a sea of fires!"

"It’s not as serious as that. No need to climb a mountain of knives or descend into a sea of fires. I’m planning on graduating early, and to do that I need one thing: the publication of my external spinal brace paper. We submitted that paper to Science. I heard that they take an average of over a hundred days to review, which is too slow. Could you help me urge them? Today, my adviser told me that if my paper gets published, I should immediately graduate early. He even suggested that I should send the reviewers razor blades!" Yang Ping explained his predicament clearly.

Dr. Ao pondered for a while after hearing this. "So you submitted to Science, not Spine?"

Yang Ping nodded, "Yes, to Science magazine."

Dr. Ao thought again, "Why didn’t you tell me earlier? There’s been a misunderstanding. Manstein from Charité Hospital is the main reviewer for medical and biological articles for Science, but if it involves the spine, he sometimes passes it to me for help, though this is not always the case."

"Is it you?"

"Dr. Au, are you a reviewer of the Science?"

Yang Ping’s eyes widened.

August nodded, "There are only thirty-one reviewers. More than ten of them specialize in medical and biological fields, many of whom are Nobel laureates. Manstein is the main reviewer in those areas. Luckily, I also happen to be one of the reviewers."

"Where are you staying right now?" Yang Ping asked with a mischievous smile.

August was nonplussed, "In the hospital dormitory, of course!"

"Fine. Dr. Au, I have no choice but to send a box of razor blades to you tonight. You figure out what to do with it." Song Zimo patted August on the shoulder.

"No, Professor—The manuscript hasn’t arrived at my hands yet. Otherwise, I would have known. That Manstein! His reviewing speed is as slow as a turtle’s." August wore a face of grievances.

Robert immediately suggested a solution to August, "Then you should send him the blades!"

"Dangerous goods cannot be sent across the border!"

After a grand roundabout, it turned out that the reviewer was right here with us. What a twist!

If it were any other time, August definitely wouldn’t dare rush Manstein. Even if he got scolded by him, he wouldn’t dare to backtalk.

Now, it appeared that it was time for August to stand tall and speak out.

"Professor, leave this to me. I’ve been putting up with that guy for a long time. The manuscript is surely with him now. With his speed, it wouldn’t be until next spring. I know him well. I can find a way to get him to review it sooner, but you have to teach me how to peel shrimp with chopsticks."

"What does that have to do with you expediting the review?" Yang Ping didn’t understand.

August gave a mysterious smile, "Of course, it does. Once you teach me, I’ll make a trip back to Germany. I assure you he will expedite the review."

"Okay! Zimo, you teach Dr. Au how to use chopsticks to eat noodles first."

"I have to teach him how to use chopsticks to eat noodles? Forget it, it would be better to teach him surgery." Song Zimo shook his head.

Robert jumped in to encourage Song Zimo, "Nothing is difficult for a willing heart. Don’t worry, we can learn."

Song Zimo gave an awkward smile, "Sure, you can learn, but I worry that... Well, perhaps we should just patiently wait for Manstein to review the manuscript? At least, we still have hope by next spring."

"Who are you looking down on? Learn to peel shrimp with chopsticks in three months? No, in one month! Learn how to use chopsticks in one week!" August protested indignantly.

"One week? Are you sure you can learn how to use chopsticks in one week? Then I will only teach you for one week," Song Zimo stated.

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