When the Doctor Uses A Hack

Cao Yu is a person of integrity and seriousness.

He has a straightforward, no-nonsense personality.

If Chen Cang makes a mistake, he won't show favoritism toward him.

Even in front of Elder Tan, he would outright scold Tan Zhengyang for being incompetent!

He treats each issue independently.

Cao Yu sneered and said, "Is the academic world just a place of scheming and backstabbing?"

"I always believed academia was the purest field, but because of people like you, it's become filthy!"

"Do you think I don't know what you've been up to all these years?"

"Do you think Chen Cang has no foundation? Just a guy from some small village, right?"

At this point, Cao Yu sneered again and said, "Let me tell you, starting today, I, Cao Yu, will be Chen Cang's backing!"

Cao Yu was truly enraged!

Such a small matter caused so much turmoil—how could he not be angry?

"Do you think my words are harsh? Do they sound unpleasant to you?"

"If you're really capable, go win an award for yourself!"

Tan Zhengyang hadn't anticipated such a storm of reactions!

He never expected Chen Cang would halt several key national project topics outright!

To pressure both the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Health Commission!

This was simply going overboard!

Of course, he didn't know there was a group of people willing to do this for Chen.

Cao Yu could see through Tan Zhengyang's scheming and couldn't help but expose him: "Do you think this matter is Chen Cang threatening you?"

Tan Zhengyang remained silent.

Cao Yu couldn't hold back and said, "You have truly misjudged him entirely!"

"This matter has absolutely nothing to do with Chen Cang!"

"It's all those researchers working together with Chen Cang who voluntarily acted on their own!"

"You're ridiculous—you haven't just angered Chen Cang; you've enraged hundreds of academic professionals alongside him, some of whom are academy fellows!"

Does Tan Zhengyang believe it?

He doesn't buy it one bit!

In his view, isn't everyone in this world selfish?

Would he really believe there are people who would offend both the Health Commission and the Ministry of Science and Technology for Chen Cang?

"Get out." Xiao Runfang frowned as she glared disdainfully at Tan Zhengyang, unwilling to exchange another word with him.

After Tan Zhengyang left, Xiao Runfang sighed and said to her assistant, "Get me the phone number for the Patent Office."

Cao Yu quickly intervened, "Director Xiao, hold on."

Xiao Runfang froze, "What do you mean?"

Cao Yu's expression grew serious. "This isn't the fault of just one person."

"Tan Zhengyang was wrong, but if you directly ask the Patent Office to grant Chen Cang the patent now, what message does that send to those below us?"

"Cause some trouble and you'll get rewarded?"

"Chen Cang also went somewhat overboard this time. Such a serious matter, and he let it escalate without stepping in to manage it?"

Xiao Runfang admitted that, as someone with a research background, her perspective often differed from Cao Yu's.

However, Cao Yu's words made sense too.

"Then the patent?"

Cao Yu replied decisively, "Once we reach Chen Cang, I'll personally meet with the young man and give him a proper talking-to before pushing the patent forward."

"Young people are very malleable, and with such significant talent, if they're not properly guided, problems might arise."

Cao Yu, now 63 years old, had spent his entire career at the Ministry of Science and Technology, handling both major and minor challenges with keen insight.

Yet...

Cao Yu couldn't get through to Chen Cang over the phone.

This sparked a new wave of frustration for Cao Yu.

"This brat, does he seriously think that talent entitles him to do as he pleases?" Cao Yu grumbled angrily after hanging up the phone, rare as it was for him to fail to get through.

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...

At that moment, a call came through on Xiao Runfang's personal phone.

Seeing the caller ID, she was briefly startled.

"Hello, Minister!" Xiao Runfang didn't expect the call to be from the former Minister of Health.

"Director Xiao, you've struck gold this time!" The elderly Minister, now in his seventies, laughed happily over the phone, "The UAE Expo this year—we're finally set to win an award!"

Xiao Runfang was bewildered. "What do you mean, Minister? What's going on?"

The old Minister chuckled warmly. "Come on, don't play coy with me!"

"I saw the Lancet today—what a great feature! So impressive! We've got a true genius among us now; you need to nurture and protect him well!"

The Minister's words left Xiao Runfang completely at a loss, and even Cao Yu was momentarily stunned.

"Minister, please explain—I truly don't know what's going on. I know about the UAE Medical Expo, but... with our product... winning an award isn't very likely!" Xiao Runfang still had a pragmatic sense of reality.

The Minister paused for a moment before replying, "You're being overly modest. The Chen Nose Elephant Stent material researched by Chen Cang is absolutely award-worthy, rest assured!"

"The Lancet even put it on their cover, calling him the man who reshaped the fate of Marfan patients!"

"This young man is truly genius-level!"

"He's heaven's gift to us Chinese people!"

After hanging up, Xiao Runfang and Cao Yu were thoroughly baffled.

Xiao Runfang quickly instructed her assistant, "Get me the latest issue of The Lancet."

A short while later, the assistant came in holding a laptop.

When the two saw Chen Cang's face on the Lancet's cover, they were stunned!

This might just be the first time a Chinese individual appeared on the cover of The Lancet!

Incredible!

The cover read: "The man who reshaped the fate of Marfan patients!"

Out of curiosity, the two immediately began reading the research paper in detail.

For a long while...

Neither spoke a word.

It wasn't until much later...

That they finally finished reading.

Afterward, both of them fell silent.

"Is this the patent?" Cao Yu couldn't help swallowing a bit as he pointed to the Chen Nose Elephant Stent.

Xiao Runfang nodded. "Yes, it is."

"This young man is truly remarkable!"

Xiao Runfang looked at Cao Yu. "If this invention could be showcased at the UAE Expo, it really stands a chance of winning a prize!"

"And with The Lancet pushing it so strongly, the chance of winning has greatly increased. The Lancet really influences people's thinking significantly."

At this point, Xiao Runfang was visibly excited.

"If we win, this will be our first time ever!"

Cao Yu was equally thrilled!

After all, wouldn't this also be an honor for the Ministry of Science and Technology?

Just then, the assistant rushed in, clearly flustered. "Director, Chen Cang's call finally went through!"

Her tone was akin to someone announcing they just won the lottery.

Xiao Runfang grabbed the phone and immediately started speaking, "Chen Cang, it's me, Xiao Runfang."

At that moment, Chen Cang was in the middle of surgery, with his phone stashed in a cabinet. After being informed by a nurse about repeated calls, he finally had it brought over.

When it arrived, he coincidentally answered during the assistant's fifth attempt to call.

Chen Cang nodded, "Yes, Director Xiao, hello. I'm in the middle of surgery; I'll call you back later."

Xiao Runfang quickly said, "Wait a moment, Chen Cang—I'd like your Chen Nose Elephant Stent technology to be showcased at the UAE Expo."

Chen Cang paused, realizing The Lancet's feature was finally having its impact.

Chen Cang sneered slightly, "Sorry, Director Xiao, I'm not interested."

"I'm in surgery. That's all."

With that, Chen Cang hung up the phone outright.

Xiao Runfang was left completely dumbfounded!

Cao Yu was even more stunned!

The two exchanged glances, utterly perplexed...

Chen Cang... had actually refused?

How was that even possible!

The assistant standing to the side couldn't help muttering softly, "Having skills really does let you act willfully..."

Cao Yu's face instantly tinged red...

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PS: Hehe, a much-awaited encounter with the Alliance Hierarch!

Thanks to Rain Desert for the 100,000 reward—three extra chapters added!

Thanks to "Peak Passes Without Trace" for the 10,000 reward!

Feels great to binge four chapters together—time for me to eat.