Chapter 400: Chapter 400 - Chapter 400: Chapter 400: Stop Thinking About Chen Cang

Chapter 400: Chapter 400: Stop Thinking About Chen Cang

Gong Daizhen’s departure left Zhang Zhixin sighing.

Had he really joined the National Association of Plastic Surgeons?

The thought was somewhat unbelievable.

He looked at Qin Xiang and Yang Tao, with a helpless expression, and said, “Director Yang, didn’t you say that Chairman Gong was the reinforcement invited by An Jing?”

Yang Tao gave an embarrassed smile. “I was just worried about you. After all, we both run plastic surgery hospitals and could inevitably attract trouble. I wanted to give you a heads-up.”

Yang Tao also ran a plastic surgery hospital and had thought a lot about these concerns.

Qin Xiang smiled. “Chairman Gong is very capable. She was among the first in our country to engage in aesthetic plastic surgery. Like me, she used to specialize in dermatology. Later, when the government established the Association of Plastic Surgeons, she was called upon in a crisis and switched to this industry.”

“Looking at the booming development of the plastic surgery industry now, it actually boils down to two issues: a shallow foundation and rampant misconduct.”

“The oldest generation in the plastic surgery field is us. Most have transitioned from the dermatology departments of public hospitals. We lack depth, and at present, there are too many plastic surgery options in China, with non-standard practices being all too common. Additionally, the invasion of the Korean Wave culture has made the higher-ups realize a lot. These years there has been an emphasis on strengthening national cultural and technological innovation and fostering the national spirit, which is indeed a long and arduous task.”

Yang Tao nodded; this was something he deeply understood!

“In the early years, our domestic public hospitals, especially the top-tier ones, didn’t pay much attention to dermatology and cosmetic services and were lagging in development. In fact, many hospitals outsourced their dermatology and plastic surgery departments.”

“It wasn’t until ten years ago that they began to pay serious attention and started developing. But by that time, the market resources had been divided up.”

“So, just as Director Qin said, the development is hindered, the foundation is weak, and misconduct abounds.”

Qin Xiang nodded. “Yeah, Chen Cang, when I initially invited you to join us, it was with the hope that we could work together to forge our unique path in plastic surgery, exuding cultural confidence and national innovation!”

“Let’s prepare well for the Korean exchange meeting in December!”

After chatting for a while, Qin Xiang and Yang Tao didn’t linger much longer and left.

This inadvertently made Chen Cang realize something!

The state of plastic surgery in China… was indeed lagging behind.

[Ding! Task completed. Master-level SMAS Facelift technique acquired. Start specialized training now?]

Chen Cang shook his head; there was no time for that now.

Zhang Zhixin looked at Chen Cang with a smile. “Little Chen, I’ve been able to benefit from your success as well.”

Chen Cang asked curiously, “What do you mean?”

Zhang Zhixin shook his head. “You might not be fully aware, but our National Association of Plastic Surgeons is not very welcoming to private organizations. I joined the provincial association only with the help of Director Qin, and the national level was pretty much out of reach. Most members are from the plastic surgery and dermatology departments of public hospitals. I didn’t expect to join so quickly.”

“To be honest, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have had the chance to receive an invitation so soon!”

Chen Cang laughed heartily. “In that case, are we turning a misfortune into a blessing?”

Zhang Zhixin also smiled sheepishly. “I never thought Chairman Gong was really here to learn and exchange. Little Chen, your reputation truly precedes you. Even Chairman Gong from the capital has heard of you. Your future is boundless.”

“When you think about it, we’ve also misunderstood Chairman Gong, haha.”

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After leaving Zhixin Plastic Surgery Hospital, Gong Daizhen waited a while before calling An Jing.

At that moment, An Jing was anxiously waiting for her mentor’s call.

Ever since her mentor’s birthday, An Jing had deliberately let slip some information about Chen Cang and even complained about him in front of her fellow apprentice brothers and sisters.

An Jing did not have a favorable impression of Chen Cang since their confrontation at Zheng Guotan’s place.

Later, as Zhixin Plastic Surgery Hospital, their competitor, prospered, An Jing naturally felt uncomfortable.

You, a newcomer, asking for tens of thousands for a regular plastic surgery procedure, while Long Bear dares to charge a million? Isn’t that a joke?

So, she had deliberately revealed this incident to her mentor.

Yet, she had not anticipated that, a month later, her mentor would actually come!

And even went to personally observe Chen Cang’s surgery.

This caused An Jing’s inner glee mixed with a bit of anticipation.

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Just wait until the teacher exposes Chen Cang’s true colors!

The phone had been waited on all day, and finally, it rang!

An Jing hurriedly answered the phone: “Hello? Teacher, why did you only call now? I’ve ordered food at Jingyang Hall…”

Gong Daizhen sighed, she had already booked a return ticket to the capital city on the high-speed train, to return overnight.

How could Gong Daizhen not understand what An Jing was thinking?

It was nothing more than wanting her to suppress the other’s momentum and, if possible, expose Chen Cang’s hypocritical “true face” and reveal the facts behind the hype.

She knew her students all too well.

An Jing was capable, that was true, but a bit too arrogant, and with too many petty thoughts. Compared to her sister Annie, she was lacking.

Hearing the phone ring, Gong Daizhen slowly said, “An Jing, I’ve booked tonight’s high-speed train. I have things to do tomorrow, so I won’t trouble you all.”

Upon hearing the teacher say this, An Jing’s face changed instantly: “Teacher… it’s no trouble at all… You can rest…”

Gong Daizhen slowly said, “It’s fine, don’t be formal with your teacher. There are a few things I want to tell you.”

“First, Chen Cang’s breast augmentation surgery is better than mine, so don’t be plotting any schemes.”

“Second, Chen Cang is now a member of my latest research team, ranked third, and also a consultant. Think more about why when you do things in the future.”

“Third, focus on your own work and don’t worry about others. You should learn more from your sister Annie.”

“Lastly, your teacher hopes you do well…”

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After hanging up the phone, Gong Daizhen sighed. She hoped that An Jing could grow and mature; it’s not always good to have things go too smoothly.

As a teacher, she might criticize, but she still cared.

Meanwhile, An Jing, after putting down the phone, had a head full of complex and incredulous thoughts.

She could never have imagined her own teacher, President Gong, actually saying in person that Chen Cang’s breast surgery was better than hers!

How could that be?

For An Jing, it was hard to accept.

But what was even harder to accept was the second point, that Chen Cang was actually a member of the recently established research team by her teacher, and not only that but ranked in the top three as a technical consultant!

This… was this not exaggerated?

What qualifications did Chen Cang have?

She herself had been rejected by the teacher when she wanted to join the project.

The project in question was a national key research project, a collaboration between the plastic surgery field project group and the National Science and Technology Department.

It was a joint venture between Jishuitan Hospital, where her teacher worked, and the Capital University of Technology, with funding amounting to over thirty million, with potential follow-ups.

For such a project, how could Chen Cang serve as a consultant?

And… to be ranked third!

First was her teacher, second was a professor from the Capital University of Technology, and third was Chen Cang!

How was this possible?

That was just too extravagant!

Thinking of this, An Jing could not help but fall silent…

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ps: Ah, you bunch of meanies, you said my book had ended yesterday… As a result, I lost many favorites, and the subscriptions dropped too! Really, they did! You owe me… sob…

I… burst into tears with a wail!

Ahem, thanks to “Dongzi Drinks M-Duo” for the 20,000 reward, a stalwart helmsman, thank you boss. I first read it as “Dongzi Drinks Arteries” and got a shock, but on closer inspection, it was M-Duo, not artery.

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