Bai Yajing just arrived today. Professor Wei Li told her to settle in first and then come to the hospital to report for duty in two days.
The apartments provided by the hospital are small but fully equipped, with beds, refrigerators, ovens and 24-hour hot water.
This is an unimaginable luxury for many families in China, but it also means extreme loneliness.
Being unfamiliar with the area, she felt both strange and curious about everything. Taking advantage of the two days she didn't have to go to work or study, she took a walk around the surrounding area to familiarize herself with the terrain and buy the things she needed.
Fortunately, she was not short of money; the old man gave her a lot of money so that she wouldn't shortchange herself.
She didn't know how to use an oven, and the first time she cooked for herself, she almost triggered the fire alarm, which scared her half to death.
Food was another challenge. Although the supermarket had a wide variety of things, none of them suited her taste. The pickled vegetables, cured meat, and fruits she brought with her jade pendant became her most frequent dishes. At this moment, she missed her grandmother's hot soup and stir-fries terribly.
Two days later, after settling in, she went to the hospital. Upon arrival, she toured the laboratory and wards with Professor Willy. At this moment, the real shock had just begun:
The vast gap between domestic and foreign equipment is evident here. CT scanners, MRI machines, automated biochemical analyzers, and various electronic monitoring devices—equipment she had only seen in the latest foreign journals in China that were considered "science fiction"—are commonplace here.
Watching her counterparts from Country A skillfully operate the equipment, with the screen clearly displaying the intricate internal structure of the human body, she felt a tremendous gap in knowledge and technology, along with an intense thirst for knowledge.
"Two years from now, I absolutely, positively will bring these things back with me!!"
She set this goal for herself in her heart.
Every day after get off work, the medical school library attracted her like a huge treasure trove of knowledge.
Open shelves offered endless access to professional books and journals, with the latest research findings appearing almost simultaneously. The photocopier hummed, and she, like a greedy sponge, wanted to copy down every single piece of information to take back home. Compared to the scarcity and lag of information resources in China after the turmoil, this place was paradise for her.
She was eager to learn more.
Professor Willie brought her along when he performed surgery, letting her watch over him and assist him throughout the process.
After finishing her work, Bai Yajing took out some fruits from her jade pendant and gave them to Professor Wei Li.
"Professor, thank you for taking care of me these past few days."
Professor Willie was somewhat surprised, but seeing the fragrant aroma of the fruit in her hand, he couldn't resist accepting it.
"You're welcome! Your two teachers were once my classmates; we studied under the same teacher!"
You are their student, so you are my student! They wrote to me asking me to take good care of you, so don't feel pressured!
Bai Yajing was amazed. So that's why Grandpa Gao and Grandpa Qian chose this place for her and Professor Weili!
Their relationship must have been very good back then.
"Regardless, I still have to thank you for your careful guidance!"
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The Lunar New Year has arrived in the blink of an eye.
She also received annual leave.
Professor Willis was a very kind person. Knowing that Chinese people value the Lunar New Year very much, he specially approved her return home to reunite with her child's grandfather.
The bodyguards were already waiting for her at the hospital entrance.
"Dr. Bai, the old man and the children are making dumplings and waiting for you to come home!"
Bai Yajing got into the car, laughing happily, "It's so nice, I haven't had dumplings in so long!"
How's everything going with you guys?
The two chatted and laughed all the way to the front of a small villa.
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