Surgery Godfather
Chapter 865 - 768: Twisting and Bizarre_2

Chapter 865: Chapter 768: Twisting and Bizarre_2

"Three papers? Is the news accurate? Could it be a miscommunication?"

Professor Su was relatively calm, as it was quite unlikely for three papers to be published in the same issue of Science; things that defy common sense require more thought.

Su Nanchen smiled and said, "I didn’t believe it at first either, but I just specifically checked through several channels, and even called the current director of the Department of Science and Education to verify it. It’s absolutely true. The meeting on the Nandu side has already ended, and the Outstanding Young Talent award has, of course, been given to Yang Ping. Everyone is still in shock, trying to figure out what happened. The online crowd is fuming, saying they were almost deceived, almost wronged a true talent, and now they are demanding that Nandu Medical University thoroughly investigate who the slanderous article was written by."

For three papers to be published in the same issue of Science, Professor Su took a deep breath. He knew that Yang Ping was extremely talented, but he hadn’t expected him to be this talented. He knew that Yang Ping would publish several CNS articles in the future, but he didn’t expect it to happen so quickly, with three papers published in Science all at once, plus one previous article, making it four papers in a short period of time.

Not to mention a single person, even a university publishing three Science articles at once is hardly possible.

Such academic achievements are simply a dimensionality reduction to others, leaving no chance to retaliate.

Su Nanchen then organized what he had just said and relayed it to Professor Su, detail for detail.

Professor Su couldn’t help but sigh inwardly; in the past, he was wholeheartedly thinking of ways to use his connections to help his son-in-law, but now it seems that all of that was superfluous. With this kind of strength, he could ignore anyone’s schemes.

It’s just that such a heavy "dowry gift"... it’s estimated that the Su Family wouldn’t be able to provide an equivalent "dowry." Oh well, young people wouldn’t care about these things.

Clearly, Professor Su hadn’t snapped out of it yet, not fully digesting the good news. Three papers in Science at once; with such academic achievements, he might really become the youngest academician in the future.

A father-in-law and son-in-law both as academicians would become a fine story in the academic circles.

"He recently suggested that I work on the 3D printing of transparent articular cartilage, advising me to bring along Robert from the New York Special Surgery Hospital in the United States, to start a project in this area. He said he could give me some advice. The Nandu University Medical Digital Medical Laboratory is currently working on microscopic dissection and a new generation of digital humans, and Sharp Medical is researching biological 3D printing technology and a new generation of biological 3D printers. He suggested that I get involved in the microscopic dissection research of cartilage, and try using 3D printing technology to print transparent articular cartilage for transplantation. I have accepted his suggestion and joined this research plan, so I am preparing to apply for a new topic—biological 3D printing of transparent articular cartilage transplantation research," Su Nanchen discussed his current academic ideas with his father.

After thinking for a moment, Professor Su agreed immediately, "Xiao Yang has an extremely keen sense of scientific research, he is the person I have seen with the strongest strategic vision in scientific research. Therefore, you should take his suggestions very seriously. Your new topic should be this, and make sure to keep in touch with Xiao Yang at all times."

At this moment, the operating room called, and there was another surgery for the correction of scoliosis that required Professor Su to supervise.

Picking up his phone, Professor Su checked WeChat. Professor Zhou had sent many messages, largely echoing what Su Nanchen had just said.

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At Vice Chancellor Ding Decheng’s home.

Vice Principal Ding sat on the couch, his face turning red and then white, his expression fluctuating, while Guan Ruyan stood by, not daring to speak.

"I’m sorry, Dad, I was wrong," Guan Ruyan said timidly.

Ding Decheng slammed his hand down, and the teacup shattered on the ground into several pieces, "Do you realize how reprehensible this matter is? Your actions have crossed the line! There must be a bottom line in how you conduct yourself and your affairs. You are a doctor, a professor, a senior intellectual, not a thug on the street---"

Ding Decheng was almost pointing at Guan Ruyan’s nose as he scolded, scolding him for a full half hour, scolding until he was out of breath.

Guan Ruyan stepped forward, gently patting Principal Ding’s back, then poured him another glass of water. After taking a sip and catching his breath, Principal Ding said:

"Although you cannot be considered a prodigy, you are still talented and have unlimited potential for the future. Can’t you survive without this Outstanding Young Talent award? We should strive for it, but not in the way you are doing it. You were able to apply as a master’s graduate student to Nandu Medical University because you are excellent; otherwise, Xinyu wouldn’t have fallen for you. How can you be so foolish?"

Guan Ruyan was tall and handsome, with good academic performance and a wide range of interests, an active member of the university, and adept at communicating with females. He was the pursuit of many female students, and Principal Ding’s only daughter, Ding Xinyu, fell deeply in love with Guan Ruyan and took the initiative to chase him.

At that time, Guan Ruyan already had a girlfriend, who was the head of a regional hospital. Back then, Ding Decheng was already a doctoral supervisor and also the head of the Department of Science and Education at Nandu Medical University. After weighing the pros and cons, Guan Ruyan decisively broke up with his girlfriend and got together with Ding Xinyu, which later proved to be the right decision. With Ding Decheng’s support, he had a smooth and swiftly advancing career.

Without Principal Ding, Guan Ruyan would probably just have been an ordinary graduate student, at best a doctor in a regional hospital.

"I spared no effort to send you to Germany, and I also arranged for Xiao Lu to accompany you, always ready to help you. Others may not know, but don’t you realize yourself that the two CNS papers were written by Xiao Lu for you? Of your 32 SCI papers and the topics you’ve dealt with, how many have you actually done yourself? Don’t you understand that in your heart? Now you are a professor, a master’s mentor, a future star of Nandu Medical University. All this has come with great difficulty, and you cannot afford to slip up. Being good enough is fine, sometimes being too excessive can backfire."

"The last time you were nominated to be the director of the Oncology Research Institute, Principal Ruo suppressed it, and I had nothing to say. Why? Because, truly, for such an important position, you are not up to the task. If I let you become the director and something goes wrong, I would be the laughing stock, the one people point their spines at."

"Look, this paper here, did you write this yourself? Is this the work of someone who studied in Germany? I know you sometimes want to show off, but you need to be more cautious. Don’t get carried away, but stay humble and low-key, do you understand? I always keep Xiao Lu by your side precisely to prevent any trouble."

Gradually, Principal Ding’s tone softened. He has always treated Guan Ruyan like his own son.

"This matter?" Guan Ruyan cautiously inquired.

"We’ll definitely have to find a way to settle this issue. Principal Ruo won’t let it go. Even if he can’t prove anything, he’ll blame me. Let me think about it. If there’s really no way, I’ll cover for you. Be wise and remember, never let success go to your head. What you have achieved today wasn’t easy; cherish it, be self-aware. As long as you don’t make a mess, no one can do anything to you, understand?"

"Dad?" Guan Ruyan helped Principal Ding massage his shoulders.

"I will eventually grow old. If it weren’t for this incident, serving another term or two as principal would have been no problem. If I could serve another couple of terms, I could help push you further up, and then I could retire in peace. But this time---let’s forget it. There will be many more opportunities in the future. This time it was also bad luck that you encountered Yang Ping. That young man is also a real talent, one we have to admit defeat to. I am no match for Su Qingyun, and you are no match for Yang Ping. Su Qingyun isn’t someone who doesn’t engage in conspiracy; he just disdains it. I tell you, if it hadn’t been Yang Ping who got the spot, and had you managed to manipulate your way to success, I guarantee all you have would be ruined, and even your current position wouldn’t be safe. If he resorts to schemes and plots, you’re just a babe in the woods," Principal Ding said earnestly.

"Can we ask Xiao Lu to take the fall?" Guan Ruyan tentatively asked.

"No, we owe him too much. Your CNS papers should have been his, and your professorship should have been his. Although I’ve been supporting his education, helping him go abroad, and arranging a job for him when he returned, he has always been grateful, never bearing a grudge. But we can’t do this, we can’t ruin him. If it really comes down to it, let me take the responsibility. I’ll go and make an apology to Principal Ruo."

"Also, as long as I am here, Xiao Lu will always be there to help you. You will need his help with many things in the future. Even if you decide to publish papers on your own, let him review them. Do you understand? You must treat him well, as if he were a brother."

Principal Ding admonished Guan Ruyan.