I Am Diagnosed as a Medical Titan

The girl’s mother stood to the side, tears streaming down her face. Her voice choked with emotion as she said, "We know everything. That life-saving machine... there are only a few in all of Yangcheng, and you somehow managed to borrow one to pull her back from the brink... And those payment notices from the hospital—the nurse told us you went to the administration office for us and applied for a special reduction, waiving more than half the fees... We could work like slaves for the rest of our lives and never repay your kindness."

Jiang He quickly replied, "Sir, Ma’am, it’s all right. Yizhou is a core member of our team, so we’re all family here. As for the fees, the hospital has assistance policies in place. I just helped submit an application, it was no trouble."

At the mention of Gu Yizhou, the girl’s mother began to cry even harder. Wiping her tears, she shook her head. "Director Jiang, Yizhou is such a good kid. All this time, he’s been at the hospital day and night, even borrowing money from all over to cover her medical expenses. But our daughter... her health is completely ruined... I’ve even been thinking about telling them to just break up. We’ve truly let his family down, let his parents down..."

After listening, Jiang He shook his head.

"Ma’am, matters of the heart are complicated for outsiders to understand. You may feel she’s a burden, but for Yizhou, if he were to let go now, his conscience might bother him for the rest of his life. He loves her. This is the path he has chosen. Since he’s chosen it, we should respect his decision, not make it for him."

Jiang He looked at the two elderly parents. "It’s going to be tough on you both to watch over her at the hospital. Yizhou is under a lot of stress, so as his elders, please try to talk to him. Make sure he eats on time and doesn’t run his own body into the ground. As long as there’s life, things will eventually get better."

Listening to Jiang He, the girl’s parents nodded repeatedly, tears flowing uncontrollably. "Yes... you’re right, Director Jiang. We’ll listen to you..."

After taking care of things at the hospital, Jiang He walked out of the building, got into Su Zhi’s car parked at the entrance, and headed straight for Southern Medical University.

On the Southern Medical University campus.

Fallen leaves had begun to pile up along the roadsides.

Students held cups of oden bought from the school gate, chatting as they ate.

Some were even wearing shorts and short-sleeved shirts in the cold, insisting "I’m fine, I’m tough~" even as they shivered.

It seemed Jiahao’s refresh rate was especially high during the Yangcheng winter.

Jiang He got out of the car and walked toward the School of Basic Medical Sciences.

Along the way, many students passing by recognized him.

"Holy shit, isn’t that Jiang He? River God?"

"Where? Where? Holy cow, it’s him in the flesh! He’s back from his conference in the United States?"

"Did your village just get internet? He’s been back for a while!"

"Hey, did you see that sticky post on the Southern Medical Tea House? The one analyzing Jiang He’s impact on our school."

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"Yeah, I saw it. It’s got almost a thousand replies. The OP said that just based on the peripheral blood miRNA early screening technology alone, at least a few hundred million from next year’s special research funding from the Ministry of Education will be earmarked for Southern Medical University!"

"A few hundred million? That’s a bit of an exaggeration, don’t you think?"

"How is that an exaggeration! Someone else predicted that because of Jiang He, our school’s national ranking among medical schools is guaranteed to jump at least three spots, knocking that university next door down a peg."

"That part’s possible. The most ridiculous comment was a reply saying that as long as Jiang He doesn’t leave, he could single-handedly upgrade our school into a national key university. The boast was so wild it made me blush."

"Hey, whether it’s a boast or not, when we’re out looking for jobs in the future, having [Fellow Alumnus of Jiang He] on our résumés will give us a huge confidence boost."

Jiang He kept his hands in his pockets as he walked up the stairs to the third floor.

Wang Xiaoqing’s class wasn’t over yet. Through the classroom’s glass window, he could see her standing in front of the blackboard with a stern expression.

The students below didn’t dare to slack off in the slightest, all of them sitting perfectly upright!

Such was the power of Master Extinction’s reign.

Jiang He didn’t disturb them, instead leaning against the hallway wall to wait.

He pulled a Nokia phone from his pocket, logged into QQ, and switched to his alt account.

He found the chat window for Professor Li Jianping of Ruijin Hospital.

’The trip to Hushang is just around the corner. There’s one thing I have to take care of beforehand.’

’Otherwise, it’s going to be awkward for me, awkward for him, and awkward for everyone involved.’

Jiang He: [Professor Li, are you there? There’s something I need to tell you in advance.]

The reply came quickly: [I’m here, Elder Zhi! What can I do for you? We’re in the middle of preparing the reception for your friend!]

Jiang He: [Right, that’s actually what I wanted to talk about. My friend who’s visiting Ruijin is still young, only twenty-one. Please don’t make too big a scene for his arrival.]

[Oh, twenty-one? Has he graduated yet?]

[He’s currently a PhD student. Oh, right, his name is Jiang He. The same Jiang He from Southern Medical University who developed the early screening for pancreatic cancer.]

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「Hushang, Ruijin Hospital.」

In his office, Li Jianping was completely stunned.

’Elder Zhi’s friend = Jiang He?’

’Wait, what?’

’Life just slapped me across the face, and all I could say was, "That one wasn’t as loud as the last..."’

After a long moment, he made a phone call. "Wen Xuyang, come to my office."

Less than three minutes later, Wen Xuyang pushed the door open and walked in. "Professor, you were looking for me?"

Li Jianping said, "Have a seat."

Wen Xuyang pulled out a chair and sat down.

Li Jianping began, "Xuyang, you reported to me last time that Jiang He would be coming to our hospital for a visit and exchange soon, correct?"

Wen Xuyang was taken aback, not understanding why his mentor would suddenly bring this up at this particular moment.

He nodded. "Yes, Professor. I reported it to you as soon as I returned to the country. Didn’t our department already draft the text for the welcome banners? One set for Elder Zhi’s friend, and another for Jiang He."

Li Jianping fell silent for a moment.