199: Chapter 199: Being good-looking gets you criticized? What kind of logic is that?
Liu Dong realized.
"So if there really are clips leaked, it could only have been leaked by someone on the scene."
"Exactly."
Fang Yuhang chimed in.
"The expert judges and staff have no motive to do such a thing, so that only leaves the contestants."
The four of them were silent for a few seconds.
Then Zhou Haoran said the name everyone was thinking but hadn't spoken out loud.
"Group B1."
Lu Chen didn't respond.
He didn't want to jump to conclusions without evidence.
But the direction was already very clear.
At 2:00 PM, the matter continued to ferment.
The readership of that self-media article surpassed 100,000 within half a day, and there were all kinds of voices in the comments section.
There were those speaking up for Lu Chen:
[I've seen this doctor's previous puncture video; that skill level can't be fake. The article is way too outrageous.]
[Being good-looking means being slandered? What kind of logic is that?]
There were also those following the trend to question him:
[Can the Training Center release the full video? We'd know if the records were altered just by looking.]
[A Resident Physician can take first place in the province? Nobody backing him? I don't believe it.]
[Probably just another internet-famous doctor created through packaging.]
By 3:00 PM, Lu Chen's phone rang several times in succession.
A message from Director Li Sen.
[Director Li Sen: I saw that article online.]
[Director Li Sen: Don't worry about it, I've already contacted the Training Center.]
[Lu Chen: Okay.]
[Director Li Sen: What is the reaction from the students on your end?]
[Lu Chen: There's some discussion, but it hasn't had much impact.]
[Director Li Sen: Does Professor Han Zhiguo know yet?]
[Lu Chen: Not sure yet.]
[Director Li Sen: Alright, don't come forward to respond yourself yet; wait for the Training Center's investigation results.]
Lu Chen replied with a single "Okay."
Immediately after, a series of messages came from Shen Xiaoning.
[Xiao Ning: Dr. Lu!! I saw that article!!]
[Xiao Ning: I'm so mad!! What "unauthorized modification of rescue records"!! That's absolute nonsense!!]
[Xiao Ning: I want to report whoever wrote this article!!]
[Xiao Ning: Why aren't you replying? Are you sad?]
[Xiao Ning: Don't be sad, you're the best, they're just jealous of you!!]
Lu Chen replied with one message.
[Lu Chen: Not sad, I'm handling it, don't worry.]
[Xiao Ning: Are you really not sad?]
[Lu Chen: Really.]
[Xiao Ning: Then I'm relieved, but I'm still so angry!!]
[Lu Chen: Don't be angry, it's bad for your skin.]
[Xiao Ning: ...How can you be so practical even when comforting someone?]
Lu Chen put down his phone.
He picked up his textbook and continued reading.
It wasn't an act of indifference.
There was genuinely no need to waste energy on an article full of rumors.
There was only one thing he could do: wait for the truth to surface on its own.
Moreover, he trusted that Professor Han Zhiguo was not the type of person to let such matters go unchecked.
As it turned out, his judgment was correct.
At 4:30 PM, a general notification was sent in the Training Center's management group.
[Notification: All students are requested to gather at Conference Hall No. 3 at 5:00 PM today. There are important matters to be explained in person. Attendance is mandatory.]
It was signed by Professor Han Zhiguo.
...
5:00 PM.
Conference Hall No. 3.
More than forty students were all present.
The atmosphere in the conference hall was heavy.
Professor Han Zhiguo stood on the podium with no expression on his face.
Standing beside him were the Training Center's administrative director and the information security officer.
"I know you all saw that article online today." Professor Han Zhiguo began, his voice not loud, but every word was clear.
The room was silent.
"I will not repeat the content of the article. There are two core accusations: first, that the A1 Group's simulated rescue records were tampered with, and second, that internal training clips were leaked."
He paused for a moment.
"Regarding the first point, I will state the conclusion first."
"The A1 Group's simulated rescue scoring system is managed uniformly by the Training Center. All operation data is uploaded to the server in real-time. Contestants cannot access the raw data, and there is absolutely no possibility of modification after the fact."
"The information security officer has already retrieved the server logs. All of the A1 Group's scoring records, from generation to publication, have not undergone any modifications."
He glanced across the room.
"In other words, the accusation in that article regarding the tampering of records is purely fabrication."
A few students unconsciously let out a sigh of relief.
Lu Chen sat in the back, expressionless.
Professor Han Zhiguo continued.
"Regarding the second point."
His tone became colder.
"After an investigation by the information security department, it has been confirmed that internal training video clips were indeed leaked."
"The leaked content consists of partial video clips during the A1 Group and B1 Group competition, which were uploaded to an external platform from a personal device."
The room went completely silent.
"After investigation, it was confirmed that the person who leaked the video is a member of Group B1."
Professor Han Zhiguo did not name them directly, but his gaze swept across the area where Group B1 was sitting.
In that area, the expressions of some people clearly changed.
"The student has admitted to the act of leaking and admitted that when providing the video to a certain self-media outlet, they included biased descriptions, causing the other party to publish an untrue article without verification."
Professor Han Zhiguo's voice was steady, but every word carried weight.
"I need to emphasize one thing here."
"Since the inception of this training program, through twelve sessions, there has never been an incident of a student leaking internal materials."
"This is the first time."
He paused for two seconds.
"I do not want to hear about a second time."
The conference hall was dead silent.
Professor Han Zhiguo turned to the administrative director.
The administrative director took out a document and read the disciplinary decision.
"After deliberation by the Training Center, a serious warning disciplinary action is given to Li Minghui, the Group B1 student who leaked the internal materials."
"His training completion certificate for this session is revoked, and the relevant situation will be reported to his Hospital and the provincial health authorities."
Li Minghui sat in the corner, his face pale, head bowed and motionless.
The administrative director continued.
"Chen Hao, a core member of Group B1, although not directly involved in the act of leaking the video."
"However, it was confirmed through investigation that he was aware of Li Minghui spreading false remarks during the training and failed to stop it, objectively providing the soil for the subsequent deterioration of the situation."
"After deliberation, a written warning disciplinary action is given to Chen Hao, to be recorded in his training file for this session."
Chen Hao sat in his seat, his face ashen.
His lips moved, but in the end, he said nothing.
The disciplinary decision was finished being read.
Professor Han Zhiguo walked back to the center of the podium.
"Finally, I would like to say a few words to Group A1."
He looked in the direction where Lu Chen was.
"Your performance in the competition was seen clearly by me and every expert judge present."
"The score of 95.4 was earned with your genuine skills; it doesn't need to be questioned by anyone, nor does it need to be proven by anyone."
"Lu Chen."
Lu Chen stood up.
"I am very satisfied with the attitude you displayed in this matter. You were not impatient, you did not respond impulsively, and you focused on what needed to be done. This is the quality that an excellent Emergency Department doctor should have."
"Thank you, Professor Han."
Lu Chen's response was brief, and then he sat down.
Professor Han Zhiguo scanned the room.
"Dismissed."
The students left the room one after another.
When walking to the door, Zhou Haoran suddenly patted Lu Chen on the shoulder.
"What's up?"
"I just want to say one thing."
"Go ahead."
"It's really great to be in a group with you."
Lu Chen glanced at him.
"If you put that energy into surgery, maybe you could catch up to me."
Zhou Haoran was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"Can you learn to compliment people normally?"
"No."
"I knew it."