System Came When the Doctor was Thirty

Chapter 454: Chapter 241: The Chessboard Settles

Dr. Dai Linfang, who had only been listening in, soon managed to replicate the liver suturing technique at the adjacent workstation after some exploration.

Although his skill level wasn’t high and the quality of his sutures wasn’t great, everyone could tell that Dai Linfang had indeed completed the process and demonstrated a certain level of precision.

Dai Linfang looked up and suddenly said, "I haven’t operated for a while, my hands are a bit rusty, I must have made a fool of myself in front of you, Brother Lu."

"Huh?" Lu Cheng was taken aback, not expecting Dai Linfang to steal his usual line.

Dai Linfang immediately said, "Brother Lu, I was thinking of someone else, you’re not that guy."

"When he and I were learning techniques, we often joked around with each other."

"But he’s just smarter than me, knowing to place more eggs in multiple baskets, so he can beat me at my own game."

Dai Linfang’s words were worth considering, so Lu Cheng asked, "Brother Dai, could you try the procedure again?"

Upon hearing this, Dai Linfang complied, and this time his suturing was noticeably better, almost reaching the level Professor Chen Song achieved after practicing for about three days.

Lu Cheng was extremely surprised.

Of course, Lu Cheng knew that every university has its average, leading, and superstar levels.

The average and leading levels can be self-explanatory, maintaining the average skill level, while superstar level is beyond the ordinary realm.

And above the superstar level, there’s a talent that doesn’t adhere to common sense.

Lu Cheng concluded that Dai Linfang was such a person.

But after coming to this conclusion, he was even more puzzled: With skills and talent this good, why did Dai Linfang choose to go to the oncology department instead of the State People’s Hospital’s surgery department?

Ni Xixin wasn’t thinking as much as Lu Cheng; she was captivated by Dai Linfang’s learning speed: "Dr. Dai, are you truly a clinical genius?"

"However, I’m a bit skeptical. I’m afraid you might be tricking me. Can I teach you a few operating techniques and see if you can learn them?"

Perhaps often called a genius herself, Ni Xixin started feeling competitive after finding herself outdone.

"Sure." Dai Linfang replied calmly.

Ni Xixin then taught Dai Linfang several "operational techniques" commonly used in creating animal models, which are harmful techniques.

Completely different from clinical healing techniques.

Dai Linfang listened twice, watched Ni Xixin perform three times, and then mimicked the procedures like a ’toddler learning to walk’.

"Is this correct, Dr. Ni?" Dai Linfang tilted his head.

Ni Xixin was certain that these techniques, which she had just taught, were something Dai Linfang could not have pre-learned because they were her own habits that outsiders could not replicate.

Ni Xixin felt a bit disheartened, thoroughly examining Dai Linfang’s results.

The results, of course, were without issue!

So Ni Xixin wore an utterly incredulous expression.

While seeing Ni Xixin and Dai Linfang exchange glances, with Dai Linfang’s eyes very clear and Ni Xixin’s turning clouded, Mu Nanshu immediately felt concerned and whispered, "Is this Dai Linfang deliberately out to trick us?"

"Ni Xixin just mentioned coming and he joined the research group."

"Didn’t come early or late."

"Don’t let anyone steal him away."

Mu Nanshu’s concern was justified. Lu Cheng, after some serious thought, nodded slowly and immediately consumed more than a hundred skill points.

Then Lu Cheng smiled and asked, "How about I give it a try myself?"

Dai Linfang smiled without saying a word.

Ni Xixin said, "Brother Lu, you want to try as well? Let me teach you..."

"It’s like this, like this, here." Ni Xixin taught Lu Cheng as she had instructed Dai Linfang.

Lu Cheng followed each step meticulously, looking just like Ni Xixin’s teaching style!

But after about two minutes, the rabbit’s spleen was beginning to show signs of injury, referencing the types of spleen injuries in a human CT 3D reconstruction.

The model Lu Cheng created seemed even more realistic than the one Ni Xixin had made.

Of course, human eyes couldn’t judge alone; the lab had a small CT machine!

While Ni Xixin and Dai Linfang’s models seemed similar to the naked eye, Lu Cheng’s was an almost one-to-one replica.

Human eyes couldn’t discern without mechanical assistance.

...

Once the photo results came out.

Ni Xixin was overwhelmed with shock, her eyes and mouth wide open, clearly questioning everything.

Xie Yuan’an was full of confusion; she didn’t understand why Lu Cheng’s talent was so exceptional, and if his talent was so good, why hadn’t he been making animal models before, choosing instead to rely on others.

Standing before Lu Cheng, what am I?

Dai Linfang continued to smile silently, but his smile now wasn’t the previous cocky silent grin but rather an awkward, embarrassed one.

Before he could finish showing off, someone even better showed up.

"Lu, Brother Lu, you?" Ni Xixin blinked rapidly after reacting.

"Teacher Ni, your method is still the best."

"The production of animal models is actually quite similar to surgical operations; I just have slightly better basic skills. That’s why my grasp and control of the details are better."

"The most important is your operational techniques." Lu Cheng said.

Mu Nanshu’s point was right; in this research group, regardless of who comes in, Lu Cheng needs to be able to hold his ground to maintain the core.