108: Chapter 108: Accepted by a core journal! This resume really stands up!

The next morning, 7:20 AM.

Just as Lu Chen entered the Emergency Department, he saw Sun Ji standing by the Nurse Station, holding a cup of soy milk with a look of incredibly punchable excitement in his eyes.

"Lu Chen, big trouble!"

Lu Chen put on his white coat and glanced at him.

"Did you get a complaint?"

"How can you just say that? As an excellent Resident Physician who follows the rules, how could I possibly be getting complaints every day?"

"Then it must be that you spilled your soy milk on the medical records."

"No!"

Sun Ji held his phone out in front of Lu Chen and lowered his voice: "It's your paper, there's news!"

Lu Chen's movements paused for a second.

"Did Director Li send it?"

"No, it's in the department group. Director Li just forwarded a screenshot of an email. Didn't you check the group?"

"I just walked in, I didn't check."

Lu Chen took out his phone and opened the Emergency Department work group.

The group was already blowing up.

[Li Sen: The case report and clinical analysis co-authored by Lu Chen has received an acceptance notice from the Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine editorial office and will now proceed to the typesetting stage.]

The row of messages below was ridiculously uniform.

[Zhao Yaqin: Congratulations]

[Wu Fan: Awesome]

[Sun Ji: Brother Lu is awesome]

[Meng Yan: Congratulations Dr. Lu]

[Lin Xiaoyu: Dr. Lu is too amazing]

[Shen Xiaoning: Congratulations Dr. Lu! Super amazing!]

[Gu Bai: Damn, core journal?]

[Gu Bai: Damn, a Resident Physician?]

[Gu Bai: Damn, why isn't it me?]

Lu Chen looked at the group messages and was silent for two seconds.

Sun Ji leaned over and whispered: "Why don't you have any reaction? It's a core journal, the Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine! You're a Resident Physician, your resume just got a serious boost!"

Lu Chen put away his phone.

"Oh."

Sun Ji almost choked on his soy milk.

"Oh?"

"Yeah."

"That's all you have to say? 'Oh'?"

"Do you want me to spin around three times on the spot?"

"That's not impossible. I'll help you record a video. I've even thought of the title: 'Shocking! Twenty-four-year-old Resident Physician goes crazy on the spot after core journal acceptance.'"

Lu Chen glanced at him.

"Are you bored lately?"

"I'm excited for you. Do you know what this means? Core journal, paper, clinical case, Director Li is the corresponding author, and your name is listed first. This is hard currency for when you get promoted to attending physician later!"

Meng Yan happened to walk over, heard this, and smiled as she added:

"Sun Ji is right. Dr. Lu, you really brought glory to our Emergency Department this time."

"Sister Meng, it was just good luck."

"Don't be humble. If good luck was enough to Puncture into the septated cavity, then my luck is even better—I bought milk tea yesterday and got the second cup half off."

Everyone at the Nurse Station laughed.

Shen Xiaoning jogged over from the Yellow Zone, holding a printed handover sheet.

"Dr. Lu, congratulations!"

"Thanks."

"A core journal accepted, aren't you very happy?"

"It's okay."

Shen Xiaoning widened her eyes.

"It's okay?"

Sun Ji immediately piled on.

"See, I had the same reaction just now. This guy might have a high threshold for happiness. I guess he'll only smile when he gets his paycheck."

Lu Chen thought about it seriously.

"If my paycheck arrives, I would indeed be happier."

Shen Xiaoning was amused by him and couldn't help whispering:

"Then today when Associate Chief Physician Chen Minghao comes, you'll have more confidence. Didn't he say that doctors should let their papers and academic achievements do the talking? Now that your paper has been accepted, let's see what he says now."

Lu Chen's tone was calm.

"If he wants to talk, he'll always find an angle."

Zhao Yaqin just came out of the office, heard this, and nodded.

"Lu Chen is right. For stubborn people, it doesn't matter if your paper was accepted; even if you printed it out and stuck it on his forehead, he would still say the glue wasn't up to standard."

Sun Ji immediately gave a thumbs-up.

"Sister Zhao's words are on point."

"Less chatter, get ready for the shift handover."

Zhao Yaqin finished and looked at Lu Chen again.

"Director Li wants you to go to his office after the handover. The consultation exchange starts at nine. The Provincial Peoples Hospital team will arrive around eight-thirty."

"Okay."

Shen Xiaoning whispered: "Dr. Lu, good luck."

Lu Chen nodded.

"It's just normal work."

Sun Ji made a clicking sound.

"Your calm look is really punchable."

"You can try."

"Forget it, I'm a civilized person."

...

After the morning handover, Lu Chen went to Director Li Sen's office.

Director Li Sen was sitting in front of the computer, looking at the acceptance notice sent by the editorial office. Although his expression was calm, his eyes were clearly satisfied.

"You're here."

"Director Li."

"You should know about the paper."

"I know, thank you, Director."

Director Li Sen looked up at him.

"What are you thanking me for? You saved the patient, you performed the operation, and you wrote the first draft. I just helped you polish the academic phrasing a bit."

"Without your guidance, it wouldn't have been so smooth."

Director Li Sen smiled.

"You usually don't say much, but you sure know how to talk at critical moments."

Lu Chen didn't reply.

Director Li Sen printed out the acceptance notice and handed it to him.

"Keep a copy of this yourself. It will be useful for future professional title applications, evaluations, and research files. Don't lose it."

Lu Chen took it and looked at it.

The title on the acceptance notice was eye-catching.

[One Case of Emergency Ultrasound-Guided Puncture and Drainage for Complex Septated Pericardial Effusion and Clinical Management Analysis]

In the author column, Lu Chen's name was listed first, and Director Li Sen was the corresponding author.

These words carried more weight than any trending topic online.

Director Li Sen looked at him, his tone lowering slightly.

"Associate Chief Physician Chen Minghao is coming today. Section Chief He Zhongfeng has put your case into the typical discussion session. The intention is very obvious."

"Hmm."

"I'll say it again: don't be led by your emotions. If he asks questions normally, you answer normally. If he tries to deliberately label you, don't argue with him."

"I understand."

"In academic settings, the worst thing isn't being questioned, but losing your composure."

Lu Chen nodded.

"Director, don't worry, I won't cause trouble for the Emergency Department."

Director Li Sen looked at him.

"Stop with that. I'm not afraid of you causing trouble; I'm afraid of you not fighting back."

Lu Chen was stunned.

Director Li Sen leaned back in his chair and said slowly:

"We don't bully others, but if someone sticks their face out, we can't pretend we don't see it. Especially on an occasion like today—you represent not only yourself, but also the Emergency Department."

Lu Chen looked at Director Li Sen.

"I understand."

"If you understand, go prepare. Dress sharply."

"I'm sharp every day."

Director Li Sen's mouth twitched.

"Who taught you that?"

"Shen Xiaoning."

"That girl has good taste."

Lu Chen coughed.

"Director, I'll go to work first."

"Go."

...

At 8:35 AM, the exchange team from the Provincial Peoples Hospital arrived at Jiangcheng City Central Hospital.

Section Chief He Zhongfeng from the Medical Affairs Department personally led the group to greet them at the entrance. The smile on his face was so enthusiastic that it made many people's teeth ache just looking at it.

Associate Chief Physician Chen Minghao walked at the front. He was forty-one, well-built, and wore a dark suit over a white shirt. With his Provincial Peoples Hospital ID badge hanging on his chest, he carried himself with the air of an expert.

Behind him followed several doctors from the Cardiology Department, Ultrasound Department, and Emergency Department, along with two young Resident Physicians responsible for recording and organizing materials.

Section Chief He Zhongfeng stepped forward and extended his hand.

"Associate Chief Physician Chen, welcome, welcome! You've had a long trip."

Associate Chief Physician Chen Minghao shook his hand.

"Section Chief He is too polite. This is just a standard exchange."

"Today, President Sun originally wanted to see everyone personally, but there was a last-minute administrative meeting. Vice President Zeng and Vice President Peng will arrive at the venue later."

"It doesn't matter; academic exchange is the priority."

Section Chief He Zhongfeng's smile became even more pronounced.

"Associate Chief Physician Chen is right: academic exchange, seeking truth from facts."

"Today, we have also arranged several very valuable cases, especially that Pericardiocentesis case that has received a lot of attention online recently."

"We'd like to ask you, our provincial expert, to help us review it."

Associate Chief Physician Chen Minghao's expression didn't change.

"Case discussions should be treated as case discussions; don't look at online popularity."

"Yes, yes, yes. Don't look at popularity, only look at professionalism."

After saying this, Section Chief He Zhongfeng felt it sounded very smooth.