Chapter 643: He's gone bald, and he's gotten stronger! (Two-in-one mega chapter for monthly votes)
At this moment, the chief examiner He Daejin suddenly thought that it was actually quite nice that the boy was good-looking!
At least… it was pleasant to look at each other!
After watching each other for seven or eight minutes, they finally broke the silence.
They chatted idly for a few minutes.
And casually asked about some of Chen Cang's personal matters.
After an awkward chat for ten minutes, the chief examiner was informed that the candidate could leave the examination room.
He Daejin suddenly said with a smile, "Young man, come by 301 sometime."
Chen Cang nodded with a smile, "Sure, thank you, Examiner."
After Chen Cang left, he felt somewhat shocked.
Because He Daejin looked quite young, in her early forties, but when Chen Cang clicked the arrow above her head out of boredom, the system's prompt tone caught him off guard.
[He Daejin: This is a chief thoracic surgeon dedicated to clinical work, skilled in many cardiac surgeries, and the director of cardiac surgery at 301 Hospital, a nationally renowned doctor.]
Chen Cang realized that as his level increased, he could access more and more information.
He could even see things like the other person's name, position, and areas of expertise.
This was amazing!
And to think that Director He, who looked in her forties, was already a nationally renowned doctor.
Indeed, the capital city was not like Dongyang; it was a place full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
One after another, everyone gradually returned to their seats from the examination hall, and the next thing was to tally the scores.
Tables began to appear on the big screen in accordance with seat numbers.
"Name—Score—"
After everyone sat down, they started to wait patiently.
The spectators' area was in a bit of chaos at this time, with everyone discussing who would be the first place winner of this competition.
There were just a few candidates!
"I think Chen Cang is definitely the first!"
"Yeah, he was faster than Sikong, if not first then what?"
"That's true but, the judging criteria for surgery isn't speed, right? I think the judges will definitely take various aspects into account and give a more reasonable score, just like what the professors said just now, Chen Cang's surgery: brilliant but not classic, so there's still suspense in the competition results."
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The discussions in the audience compounded the nervousness of the 200 candidates in the hall.
Chen Cang glanced at the question mark above Guo Yunfei's head, which was a task prompt!
He paused slightly, "Doctor Guo, what's the matter? Are you nervous?"
In fact, Guo Yunfei was not nervous at all. After all, as a veteran of many battles, if he got eliminated from this competition, it would be quite embarrassing.
What he was nervous about was Meng Xi sitting next to him!
For some reason, Guo Yunfei felt allergic to perfume, lipstick, in short… to the enchantress beside him.
As a result, he was flustered now, looking very nervous.
Guo Yunfei sighed. He really wasn't good at dealing with pretty women; he had been socially awkward around girls since he was young. Though at work, he didn't get nervous, and dealing with patients was fine, but... encountering such situations in life always made him awkward.
Seeing Guo Yunfei shake his head, Chen Cang became curious.
He also noticed the strangeness of Guo Yunfei.
Out of curiosity, Chen Cang clicked on Guo Yunfei's question mark.
[An awkward Guo Yunfei is a bit flustered in the presence of a beautiful woman. Help him ease the embarrassment, receive +5 Favorability.]
Seeing the prompt, Chen Cang was momentarily startled, and couldn't help laughing, "Doctor Guo, I need to talk to Teacher Meng about something, let's switch seats."
Guo Yunfei immediately brightened up, "Sure!"
After the two swapped seats, Chen Cang received the system reward prompt.
And it seemed that Guo Yunfei also relaxed quite a bit.
Meng Xi looked at Chen Cang, "How did you do on the exam?"
Chen Cang shook his head thoughtfully, speaking truthfully, "Hard to say! I don't know what the judging criteria are, but advancing should be no problem."
Meng Xi nodded, "And Doctor Guo?"
Guo Yunfei nodded, "I should have performed average, I suppose."
One by one, the scores began to be announced on the big screen, with more and more people's results coming out.
Meng Xi's score was also announced, "91 points."
And soon after, Guo Yunfei's score was revealed, "93 points."
Gradually, more and more scores appeared, and Meng Xi suddenly became nervous because her score really didn't have any advantage, with most around 90 points.
But there were only 12 contestants who could advance.
One by one, the scores of the majority were announced.
Meng Xi's eyes were glued to the big screen as she carefully reviewed them, calculating the scores of their group, the top twelve!
She muttered something to herself.
Finally!
Their group's scores were all out, and Meng Xi ranked 11th, barely advancing!
She finally breathed a sigh of relief!
Guo Yunfei couldn't help but laugh, scoring 93 points, third in his group.
Most scores were concentrated between 88 and 93 points.
This was a hurdle.
At this time, the person in the 12th position in Group A was panicking.
After all, with only contestant 007's score yet to be announced in Group A, he was in 12th place and felt that... he still had a chance.
The audience below was even more enthusiastic!
"Sikong: 97 points! Awesome!"
"Ding Yu isn't far behind: 96 points, it seems speed indeed isn't the only option."
"Peng Lu is impressive! 96 points, first in the group!"
"Huh? Chen Cang's score still hasn't been announced?"
"Right..."
At this moment, the entire big screen turned white except for Chen Cang's spot, which remained black, conspicuously noticeable!
Everyone was staring at the big screen, curious.
Even the people around started turning their heads to look at Chen Cang's seat.
Guo Yunfei was stunned, wondering why everyone was looking at him.
Even the spectators in the stands were turning their heads to look at Chen Cang's seat, unable to see clearly, they zoomed in 20 times with their phones!
But they could only see the top of a head!
After seeing it, the crowd gasped in shock!
"Sss... indeed so strong!"
"That's right! Look at that bald patch, it's the mark of a powerhouse!"
"Indeed, amid the sparse hair, there's an aura of grandeur."
"So strong!"
Whereas the women sighed: "Ah, time is a butcher's knife. Even our Chen Cang has lost his hair..."
The man behind said: "The photo must be photoshopped!"
"+1!"
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At this time, in the office, the panel of experts fell silent after watching the video.
Today's score was the most controversial.
"I still think that we shouldn't set such a video as a model to be emulated, as it isn't the optimal surgical method, not beneficial for publicity and teaching, but considering his surgical abilities and skills, my suggestion is 95 points," one expert expressed.
He Daejin frowned. Although she was the youngest, her status was in no way inferior to her seasoned colleagues. She spoke sharply, "Director Yu, to be blunt, are you capable of performing such a repair?
We are looking for excellence, for talent, not mediocrity!
It's no joke, I stand by the score I gave, 99 points! If it weren't for the controversy that would arise from a perfect score, I'd have given him full marks, Director Yu! Can you find a reason to deduct points?"
"It's not a question of whether I can do it or not, Director He. Indeed, I, Yu Zhiquiang, don't have such ability. I admit the young man is impressive, but... our competition is about conveying a message, and I don't believe this unrepresentative surgery should set a trend!"
"To be honest, I'd rather give Peng Lu a high score than this Sikong or Chen Cang!"
The judges' dispute continued for a long time without resolution, and indeed.
Medical issues always entail academic disputes.
These expert professors didn't know Chen Cang personally; there was no need to malign him intentionally. It was a matter of recognition of ideas and philosophies!
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The debate went on and on without resolution.
At this time, the chief judge, Wu Tongpu, suddenly said, "Let's all quiet down. I've considered it carefully, and the final score is... 100 points! Let's announce the score!"
At his words, all the judges below were taken aback.
Everyone felt as if there was a problem with their ears!
The scorer was also stunned for a moment, wondering if they had heard wrong, "Dean Wu... how many points?"
Wu Tongpu firmly said, "Full marks, 100 points, announce the scores."
The scorer was startled for a moment, then hurried to their feet.
The chief judge has the final right to score, and the judging panel is only advisory.
Generally speaking, the chief judge will carefully consider all the judges' opinions, and most of the time, it would be an average score.
But where had they ever encountered such a situation!
Wu Tongpu's words had everyone completely baffled!
"Dean Wu... isn't this score too high?"
"This... is it... inappropriate?"
Several judges looked at each other, attempting to advise.
Wu Tongpu shook his head, "This surgery, in fact, I believe it's the one with the least side effects of all surgeries, the highest efficiency, and the smallest sequelae. It also has the highest cost-effectiveness. For the patient, this is the best surgery!
Just for this reason alone, it deserves full marks."
Wu Tongpu's words silenced everyone.
Right!
They had all been looking at the surgery from the perspective of professors and experts, thinking about the skill, considering the difficulty of the operation, and the insurance of the surgery... and so on.
They had overlooked one point.
In the end, surgery is about being responsible to the patient.
It should be viewed from the patient's perspective.
After Wu Tongpu finished speaking, various specialist professors sat down to seriously reconsider the surgery.
Using reasonable blood pressure to choose the most suitable surgical approach, taking into account surgical details, selecting surgical techniques that optimize reduction of sequelae, exquisite suturing skills, efficient suturing speed...
Actually!
They were the ones who set the question!
And they were the judges.
They were well aware of the risks associated with any surgical approach and the potential sequelae that might follow.
Just as Wu Tongpu had said, it was a surgery that, for the patient, had minimal side effects, the highest cost-effectiveness, and the lowest rate of postoperative complications!
Wu Tongpu smiled, "Old Yu, don't be angry. Xiao He is right. This is a competition, not a lesson where we pick a paradigm or write a model essay for everyone to learn from!
Chen Cang's surgery, I believe, is the best one, bringing the greatest benefit to the patient, and yet the most challenging for the operator!
Similarly, if we look at it more broadly, it also saves medical resources and can be applied in various settings."
"This surgical topic is inherently an emergency procedure. Do you think there will be a ventilator at the scene? An extracorporeal circulation machine? Cryogenic freezing techniques? All sorts of operations?"
"This patient, with this kind of wound, might have died before reaching the hospital! Could they have 100 blood pressure?"
"So, I think Chen Cang's surgery is the most appropriate for the situation."
Wu Tongpu couldn't help but smile.
This made all the judges who had set the question blush with embarrassment.
Wu Tongpu smiled, "So, I can't find any points to deduct. I can only give 100 points. As judges, we shouldn't be stingy with high scores, nor hesitant to deduct points. If there's a mistake, deduct points; if it's good, give high scores!
Everyone can rest easy; I'll write the report."
His words were strong and resolute!
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Outside, the crowd saw the big screen light up!
They erupted into excitement.
"Look quick, Chen Cang's score is finally out!"
"How many points?"
Everyone was taken aback for a moment!
They were dumbfounded!
"100 points!"
"Holy crap! That's insane, right?"
"Yeah! 100 points... That's freaking awesome, definitely first place!"
Everyone looking at this scene was dumbstruck.
Not just the audience.
Every participant in the competition was astounded.
After all, such a score in a provincial contest might be forgivable, but in a national competition!
Everyone stared incredulously at the score!
Then they all turned around!
Staring at Guo Yunfei, who was sitting in Chen Cang's place!
Faces filled with fear.
"Damn... that hair! No wonder he's so strong!"
"So skilled!"
"He actually got 100 points!"
"Ah, I've finally realized the gap between him and me..." sighed a person with a head full of hair.
"He's bald... and also strong!"
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Guo Yunfei was also stunned!
Chen Cang actually got 100 points.
However, he had been forewarned since Chen Cang had scored 100 points in the provincial competition, so this was acceptable.
The only thing he was curious about was why everyone was staring at him!
Guo Yunfei noticed that everyone was looking at him with fear and shock, as if they were looking at Chen Cang...
The crowd realized that Guo Yunfei fit the posture of the strong even better.
And Chen Cang, sitting there, was equally full of surprise!
Holy cow!
What a rush!
[Ding! PK settlement in progress. Congratulations, you have received the highest score in the entire competition and obtained 99 lucky bags as a PK drop reward!]
Chen Cang was bewildered!
Were the rewards this generous?
Chen Cang was overjoyed!
He busied himself opening them!
Found out he could open all of them!
Awesome!
[Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained: Experience +1000, Experience +2000... received a level 4 Skill Book, and received...]
After the 99th notification ended.
Chen Cang was taken aback.
The quantity was more, but the quality really dropped...
As expected, nothing cheap is good quality. To summarize the rewards:
Leveled up by 1; received a level 4 Skill Book; gained +3 skill points; received +5 Appraisal Books;
Not bad at all!
[Ding! Congratulations on leveling up to level 40, reaching the level of an attending physician, opening level 4 surgery, and unlocking your third profession!]
Chen Cang was stunned!
Was I, Chen, finally going to break level 4!?
Had the prosperous days finally arrived?
The third profession was about to be unlocked!
Level 4 surgery was to be mastered too!
I, Chen Cang, haven't gone bald and I'm still strong!
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PS: Two-in-one, two chapters in one, it feels more comfortable to read it together, and there are two more chapters in the afternoon! Keep it up!
Thanks to "Dreaming" for the 20,000 reward,
Thanks to old friends "Lighter than a Feather", "Summer's Faint Years", and "Pushing down Teacher Meng" for the 10,000 rewards!
Updates continue in the afternoon, let's get going!