Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 265 - 265 45 Life Magic

265: Chapter 45: Life Magic 265: Chapter 45: Life Magic “Is this Doctor Tao Enhai?”

The speaker seemed to be the person who got out of the car in the parking space next door.

Tao Enhai turned his head and saw a young male wearing the latest style of smart glasses.

Judging from his appearance, he should be in his early thirties, but he lacked a certain “steadfast” quality in his demeanor.

In this regard, he reminded Tao Enhai of the new interns in his department.

It’s that type…

perhaps knowing that hardship is ahead, but still entirely unconcerned, like a clueless youth.

Tao Enhai wanted to shake hands.

But he only moved his hand halfway before putting it down again and asking, “May I ask who you are?”

These parking spots are reserved for the hospital, with half of them used by staff.

Only, this new arrival was indeed unfamiliar.

The man took a golden metal business card holder out of his pocket and presented a card: “Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Xiang Shan and you could say I’m a scientist.

A few years ago, I started a technology company with some friends, oriented towards research.”

Tao Enhai hesitantly accepted the business card.

Due to the aftereffects of some incident, his hand still trembled unnaturally.

But it was steady enough for him to read the words on the card.

“Transhumanism, Inc., Chairman Xiang Shan,” he read aloud.

Besides phone numbers and email addresses, there were also two QR codes on the card.

The name “Transhumanism” was somewhat unfamiliar to Tao Enhai.

He vaguely remembered hearing it somewhere but couldn’t think of where at the moment.

However…

“I’m sorry, I don’t quite recall.

It isn’t a pharmaceutical company, is it?” Tao Enhai asked this question.

He had asked because…

to put it somewhat impolitely, if it weren’t for the title “Chairman” written on the business card, he probably would have mistaken this somewhat frivolous man for a pharmaceutical representative.

The so-called “pharmaceutical representative” is a type of professional salesperson trained by pharmaceutical companies.

Nearly every doctor has dealt with pharmaceutical representatives.

Tao Enhai was not very willing to mingle with these people, but as a chief physician with the authority to decide on surgical supplies, he was always a prime target for these representatives.

Even if he was reluctant, Tao Enhai was passively filled with the names of many pharmaceutical companies by those representatives, buzzing around him like flies.

“Ha, that is a good question.

‘Transhumanism’ is indeed not a ‘traditional’ pharmaceutical company,” the man emphasized certain words, with a meaningful tone.

This only made Tao Enhai even more puzzled.

“Let me retain a bit of mystery for now.

After all, our business scope is rather vast,” Xiang Shan cleared his throat and extended his hand again: “Dr.

Tao, I’m here to invite you to join our company.”

“Ah?” Tao Enhai shook his head, “What did you say?”

“Aren’t you planning to leave clinical work and switch to research?

— Ditan Hospital’s neurosurgery department has a partnership with Magwen Brain Science Institute at Beiping University,” Xiang Shan said with a smile: “One of our company’s directors of research, Chen Feng, came from there.

He still has a nominal laboratory at the institute.

It was through them that I heard about you.”

“Ah…

Oh, Professor Chen Feng,” Tao Enhai nodded.

He did have some impression of that name.

He had indeed interacted with that director a few times.

However, wasn’t he involved in research on…

primate vision, or something like that?

Their interactions were not extensive.

He had heard that Mr.

Chen had moved to the industrial world in recent years and achieved remarkable success.

“This…” Tao Enhai hesitated for a moment: “It is my honor to be personally invited by you.

But I have already arranged to meet with someone from Eastern Alliance.

Besides, even if I were to transfer to a research position, I would choose my field of expertise…”

That was the truth.

If he just wanted to find a job in research, Tao Enhai could go to Magwen Brain Science Institute, with whom his hospital was affiliated.

Even if Tao Enhai left clinical work, he preferred to contribute to the advancement of medicine.

Though he knew theoretical foundations were equally important, there should also be someone to develop “technologies of greater significance to contemporary people.”

Perhaps seen from the downstream of history, no one cares about those who die today without a name.

But…

the patients themselves certainly care.

This is why he intended to talk first with domestic pharmaceutical companies.

“Don’t be so quick to refuse, Dr.

Tao.” The man smiled confidently, as if what he said was beyond doubt.

“Not only do we need you, Dr.

Tao.

You might also need us.

After you look at the materials I’ve brought, you’ll change your mind,” he said.

“But today I’m meeting with folks from Eastern Alliance…”

“Ah, no worries, I don’t mind waiting,” Xiang Shan said with a smile: “Even if you sign a contract with them today, we can still talk.

After all, a contract isn’t a deed of sale, and Eastern Alliance won’t stop you from changing jobs, will they?”

—This…

A sense of absurdity emerged in Tao Enhai’s mind.

Just how sure was this man that he would join Transhumanism?

On what basis?

But soon, Tao Enhai felt the energy of this mysterious company.

Before they even got into the hospital, Vice President Zheng came out beaming with delight: “Director Xiang, welcome to our hospital for an on-site visit…

Hahaha, are you coming in with Director Tao Enhai?

You know each other?”

Xiang Shan nodded: “Just met.

Happened to see him in the parking lot.”

Vice President Zheng, with a gleeful smile, accompanied the Chairman through the hospital, introducing the glorious history of the hospital’s neurosurgery department all along the way.

This left Tao Enhai somewhat confused.

The reason he was discussing with people in his institution was that he didn’t want to leave the hospital completely, but rather, he hoped to facilitate a “hospital and institute research cooperative project.” To step back a bit, he also hoped for a buffer to help him adjust before fully transitioning to a research position.

Normally, the Vice President wouldn’t be so polite to a company director suspected of poaching talent.

——This company really has significant influence…

After saying goodbye to the two, Tao Enhai entered his office and took out his mobile phone, saying, “AI classmate, open the browser and search for ‘Transhumanism, Inc.'”

The voice assistant quickly provided the results.

The first piece of news made Tao Enhai feel as if he was suffocating.

“Renowned scientist Yawgmoth Voigt visits China, and our high-tech enterprise is delighted to welcome a Nobel laureate.”

——Yawgmoth Voigt…

Tao Enhai felt somewhat dizzy.

Yawgmoth Voigt was a name that everyone in any field related to biology couldn’t ignore.

He changed the paradigm of biological research, delving deeper into the secrets of life.

At the same time, “Enzyme System decoding” brought leaps in pharmaceuticals, greatly benefiting the medical field.

In recent years, many doctors have had to relearn pharmacology to keep up with the constant introduction of new drugs.

Otherwise, sometimes they wouldn’t even understand the new material that medical representatives memorized by rote.

It is difficult for the media to describe just how significant this big shot is, so he is often referred to as a “Nobel laureate.” But to professionals, “Yawgmoth receiving the Nobel Prize” is not about the Nobel bringing honor to Yawgmoth, but rather the opposite, the fact that he won gives the Nobel Prize much more credibility.

“Right, this big shot is in Beiping…” Tao Enhai said, “Is it really his company?”

Honestly, this made Tao Enhai somewhat tempted.

The information showed that Yawgmoth Voigt had been staying in Beiping for years (apparently the Ministry of Education and Culture had always considered this a political achievement), and his involvement with this enterprise was not just a matter of holding a nominal post.

But soon, he dismissed these stray thoughts.

He was committed to the medical field.

He had taken an oath the day he entered the profession.

He felt that was quite important.

But then…

During the negotiations with the representatives of the Eastern Alliance, he indeed wavered a bit.

At the same time, he noticed that the other party seemed somewhat perfunctory.

On the contrary, it was Vice President Zheng who seemed the most eager.

Dean Zheng seemed to be the one most eager for him to reach a cooperative project with the Eastern Alliance.

After some thought, Tao Enhai realized why.

Dean Zheng had also put in quite a bit of effort in his negotiations with the Eastern Alliance.

And the one who went out to welcome Director Xiang was another vice president.

It was an unspoken understanding.

Soon, the representatives of the Eastern Alliance declared what projects and terms they could offer on their end.

The two shook hands.

Afterward, the other vice president brought Xiang Shan into the small conference room.

Xiang Shan whispered a few questions to the vice president, seemingly asking if his smart device could be connected to the projector.

Soon, a technician had that arranged.

Xiang Shan opened the briefcase he was carrying and pulled out a document, saying, “This is a technical document, Doctor Tao.

It’s a bit complicated, you can take your time with it.

Additionally, I have a video file here that can more vividly show you one of our latest ‘products.’

The chairman pinched the end of his glasses near the frame with his right hand, saying, “Assistant, play the video numbered 030412.”

“OK.”

The projector cast an image on the screen.

The video showed a little white mouse.

It appeared as if something was wrong with it, its whole body immobile, only its mouth trembling.

“This mouse has just had its spine artificially broken in the middle, equivalent to high-level paralysis in humans,” Xiang Shan said, “Please keep watching.”

Then, in the video, a researcher injected something into the mouse.

Afterward, the video sped up, and before long, the paralyzed mouse started twitching…

twitching…

The mouse even flipped itself over!

Although this only resulted in a few more falls, nevertheless…

nevertheless…

A higher vertebrate that was paralyzed was actually moving limbs that should have been immobile!

“This is one of our research projects, internal code ‘XHD126’, an enzyme that ‘might’ be able to repair the nervous system— a kind of magic of life.”