Chapter 185: Chapter 186: Hidden Profession (Extra for the Last Man on Earth.)
After Chen Cang googled it, he breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder he had never heard of it-it was far behind Harvard. It seemed it wasnât due to his own limited experience but rather the schoolâs lack of fame.
Hmm, the medical schoolâs global ranking isnât that strong either, just a mere
top 10.
Thereâs nothing particularly remarkable about the school either, just a tiny Nobel Committee thatâs not busy most of the time, only responsible for the evaluation and awarding of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine each year.
Chen Cang felt sourâ¦
You, just a mere doctoral student from the Karolinska Institute!
What are you doing in Dongyang Province?
Is this the place you should come to?
Only then did Chen Cang take a look at the name, Meng Xi.
Didnât expect her to be all that remarkable either? I thought your surname would be Dongfang, Ximen, Nangong, Ouyang, or somethingÂ
in terms of looks⦠about on par with Qin Yueâs little bootlicker, I suppose.
But definitely not as formidable as Qin Yue, who carried with him a âSkill Bookâ that everyone feared. Thinking of this, Chen Cang couldnât help but touch his forehead, feeling somewhat scared in retrospect.
However, Chen Cang was stunned after seeing Meng Xiâs profile!
This woman⦠pretty impressive, ohâ¦
A doctoral degree in cardiac surgery?
As for academic achievementsâ¦
emmmâ¦
Just a few papers in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicineâ¦
Chen Cang casually closed the magazine, slammed the table, and said, âSheâs the one!â
Good enough, letâs settle for this!
Chen Cang felt he couldnât be too picky. Although the mentor was a bit young, it wasnât unacceptable.
At this moment, Guan Wei came back.
Seeing Chen Cang sitting there, he asked with a smile, âHowâs it going? Found someone youâre interested in? If you have, I can help you ask around.
Chen Cang nodded, âThis⦠Teacher Guan, 1 think Teacher Meng Xi is not bad.
Sheâs 30 years old, Karolinska Institute Ph.D., and her strongest point is scientific research, particularly in the field of cardiac surgery. It seems pretty suitable.â
Guan Wei was also taken aback for a moment, then awkwardly smiled, âLittle
Meng, huh?â
âMeng Xi is quite capable. She just returned to the country last year, and initially she didnât plan to take on any students, but the school encouraged her to mentor one, given her excellent qualifications. She has a strong ability in scientific research; after coming to the hospital affiliated with the school, she secured a national natural science foundation project for the hospital in the same year!â
âShe even published a top-tier SCI paper on The Lancet this year. So, it seems her research ability is quite strong, but⦠her clinical skills are average, at least thatâs the hospitalâs evaluation.â
âMeng Xi is definitely a potential talent with great prospects, and there are many who follow her. There are also quite a few well-connected people who have approached her, but⦠it seems she is not very impressed by them.â
âA couple of days ago, she called me, saying that if she canât find the right one, she might as well recruit next year. It seems⦠sheâs not very keen on taking students.â
(Ding! You have triggered a hidden task: Apprentice under Meng Xi. Successful apprenticeship allows for a career change to a special hidden occupation. 1
Chen Cang was stunned!
Holy shit?
A hidden task?
A hidden occupation?
Isnât this the main characterâs typical setup?
After Guan Wei finished speaking, he sat down opposite Chen Cang, âActually, I wouldnât recommend you apply for Meng Xi. Itâs her first time mentoring, so she definitely lacks experience. Moreover⦠when you chose a young teacher, one downside is that the teacher is still in the ascending phase of their career. They wonât pay much attention to students, unlike senior mentors who have reached their peak and focus mainly on cultivating students.â
âSo, you applying for Meng Xi is not as good as applying for your hospitalâs Tao Zi. Director Tao is also highly competent, and having had a few interactions with him, I can say heâs a good person and is affiliated with the provincial second hospital. It would be easier for you two to communicate.â
Chen Cang sighed, âI donât want to apply, but⦠I really canât give up this hidden task in my hands!â
And this hidden occupation?
How special can it be?
Canât possibly change my job to Ultraman, right!
But why do I still feel a bit of anticipation?
Moreover, after pondering for a while, Chen Cang realized his main purpose of apprenticing wasnât necessarily to learn clinical skills, after all, he had the system. As long as he got his job transfer certification, once he opened the Skill Book, what skill couldnât he grasp with ease?
However, he felt research was his Achillesâ heel.
With Dr. Meng Xi being strong in this area, Chen Cang believed his main objective in doing postgraduate studies was to learn research. Compared to that, he also felt that if he applied with Meng Xi, it would probably be the correct choice.
Thinking of how the protagonists in novels instantly change jobs to become dual masters of magic and martial arts, proficient in both.
Could his special job perhaps be a triple mastery of internal and external medicine, and research? Skilled in internal medicine, even more skilled in surgery, and the ultimate in research?
With that thought, Chen Cang felt a glimmer of possibility.
He felt that not striving for it would simply be unforgivable, knowing that Dr. Meng Xi had come all the way from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden to Anyang just to set up this hidden mission for him!
With this in mind, Chen Cang smiled and said, âMr. Guan, 1 want to give it a try. How should I get there?â
Guan Wei looked surprised, then smiled and gave Chen Cang a thumbs-up!
âKid, impressive. Alright, let me make a phone call to see when would be a good time. Iâll make a call first.â
After saying that, Guan Wei picked up the phone and dialed directly.
The phone rang for a long time with no answer.
Guan Wei smiled awkwardly, âHe might be in the restroomâ¦â
Chen Cang nodded.
After a while, Guan Wei called again.
Still no answerâ¦
âHe might be in surgeryâ¦â
Around five in the afternoon, Guan Weiâs face turned red, âIâll try another call.â
After saying that, he called again.
This time, the call went through.
âHello, Director Guan, Iâve just finished a surgery.â
The voice carried a hint of fatigue and laziness.
Guan Wei breathed a sigh of relief, feeling his face restored, âHmm, no problem, Director Meng, youâve worked hard.â
âIs there something you need, Director Guan?â
Guan Wei nodded, âHmm⦠Itâs like this, Director Meng, school is about to start, right? Do you have any suitable student candidates?â
Meng Xi was silent for a moment, âNot at the moment. If 1 donât have anyone by the first, I might as well cancel my slot. Sorry to trouble you, Director Guan.â Guan Wei smiled, âNo trouble at all, Director Meng, what if I recommend a student? He has three years of emergency medicine experience and very good clinical skills. What do you think about meeting him sometime?â
Meng Xi hesitated for a moment, âHave him come to my office on Monday morning. Iâll meet with him and see. Is it a boy or a girl?â
Guan Wei, âItâs a guy, a young man, quite capable!â
Meng Xi seemed relieved upon hearing this.
âHmm, thatâs settled then, Director Guan. I have other matters to attend to.â
With that, the call was ended.
Guan Wei smiled and said to Chen Cang, âGo to the first hospital of Dong Universityâs Cardiac Surgery Department this Monday and meet with Director Meng!â
Chen Cang nodded, the phone was close enough, and he heard everything clearlyâ¦
But why did the person only agree after Guan Wei said âthe young man is quite capableâ? Could there be a special significance to this?
ps: A postgraduate student is akin to a research monk; supervisors favor boys for their practicality and capability, for they do more work and arenât afraid of getting tired.
Seven updates for today, I will organize the outline this afternoon, thank you-