Famous Among Top Surgeons in the 90s
Chapter 1177: [1177] The heartfelt words of my senior fellow apprentice

Chapter 1177: [1177] The heartfelt words of my senior fellow apprentice

"If I want you, would you join our department?"

The dashing Senior Tao said this, and it was enough to make anyone’s heart race. Xie Wanying thought, she was truly about to blush.

From the other end of the dining table came bursts of laughter.

Senior He couldn’t stop chuckling. It was worth trying to recruit her after all—unlike Song Xueling, the hospital leadership probably hadn’t yet decided which department she would ultimately join.

Song Xueling’s watchful eyes glanced at her, also waiting for how she would respond to this question.

What if Cao Yong and Tao Zhijie ended up saying the same thing to her later? What would she do then?

The people in General Surgery Department Two would probably jump up in frustration, regretting not having struck first with such words.

Right now, Xie Wanying didn’t dare turn her head to meet Senior Tao’s gaze—for fear her resolve would falter. If not for her grandfather’s situation, Senior Tao’s offer would have made her so happy she would have agreed instantly. After all, it meant her post-graduation job would be settled, and she could bring joyful news back to her family.

"What’s wrong? Worried I won’t keep my word? Because I’m not the director?"

Perhaps noticing the difficulty in her heart, Tao Zhijie smiled, stopped pressing her for an answer, and gave her a way out of the awkward situation.

Xie Wanying lowered her head.

Tao Zhijie encouraged her to pick up her chopsticks and continue eating, and at the same time, he shared some advice with the two newcomers heading to other departments: "Dr. Song is going to Neurosurgery, likely joining Dr. Cao’s team."

The always carefree expression on Song Xueling’s face showed a slight trace of nervousness. Since arriving at Guoxie, he’d encountered Cao Yong numerous times, and after closer interactions, his perception of this legendary boss had clearly evolved.

"He’s not like me," Tao Zhijie said with certainty while evaluating his Junior Cao for the two newcomers.

Senior Tao’s warm and approachable demeanor matched his appearance—he treated newcomers kindly and wasn’t particularly harsh. Senior Cao, on the other hand, was very good to his team but undeniably strict. When Xie Wanying shadowed Senior Cao for just two days, she already sensed his concealed sternness. Honestly, it wasn’t easy for Senior Brother Huang to endure being frequently scolded as a "Little Fool" by Senior Cao and still persist.

She recalled how the senior sisters later mentioned to her that Senior Brother Huang had been top of their class, ranked first in academics and first in internship evaluations. Even such a golden boy of Guoxie was often called a "Little Fool."

In Senior Cao’s team, it wasn’t just Senior Brother Huang working under him. However, the only one truly appreciated by Senior Cao was Huang. Other doctors hoping to earn the favor of this deputy chief needed to work extraordinarily hard.

Without Senior Cao’s backing, it was challenging for these doctors to climb higher in their careers as neurosurgical specialists.

"Which is why staying in our department with our Teacher Tao is the best choice," He Guangyou quipped at the two newcomers. "Choosing the right mentor is key. Teacher Tao can steer your future path steadily and securely."

Xie Wanying had heard her classmates discussing this topic before. Those who admired Senior Tao were often drawn to this exact point. Of course, class leaders like Lin Hao, who carried an air of pride, would always insist on prioritizing their own interests in specific medical specialties. Career prospects were important, yes, but would dedicating one’s life to a field they didn’t like be any better?

Medical students who hadn’t yet experienced the real challenges of society often naively believed that as long as they worked hard, they could soar to great heights.

But Xie Wanying, having been reincarnated, understood this industry to some degree. She knew that, besides choosing a department she was passionate about, selecting the right mentor was profoundly important.