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Happy laughter and cheerful voices emanated from Beijing University Sixth Hospital's breakfast hall.
Doctors dressed in white coats or scrubs were running around while holding the dinner plates with their precious hands. They went to get some uncongealed tofu pudding, get a glass of soy milk next, and then a glass of fermented bean drink...
Today's breakfast was free-of-charge. It could be said that it was the most generous breakfast gathering held by Beijing Sixth Hospital in recent years.
The doctors and nurses who came to the hospital to perform surgery in the early morning as well as the medical staff who came to the hospital earlier joined in and did not complain about the food such as uncongealed tofu pudding and soy milk.
Zhang Anmin drank two bowls of uncongealed tofu pudding in one breath and then ate a bowl of stewed pork. He also ate Jiaoquan [1] and poured himself a glass of fermented bean drink. His whole body was exuding happiness for being able to freeload.
Zuo Cidian, who was equally as poor to the point that he was unable to change his underwear, also displayed the experience of a poor middle-aged person who had been in the workforce for half his lifetime. He did not waste any time eating the uncongealed tofu pudding. He first poured three bowls of soy milk in one go and then took a few sticks of churros to the table. As he was waiting for Ling Ran, he ate first and then he went back to get some stew. When he returned, he would pass the stew to Ling Ran. He then drank two glasses of soy milk in one go himself and went to take other food so that he would not go hungry, which would also not lead to his leader being anxious because he had to go and eat.
Xu Wen, who grew up with multiple talents, was not reserved like those from Beijing hospitals. In front of many colleagues, he helped Ling Ran make the seasoning, took the chopsticks, wiped the table, handed the paper towels, and strove to introduce the specialty of each breakfast dish ordered.
There were stories behind the dishes in Beijing, such as glutinous rice rolls with sweet bean flour and noodles with soybean paste. Along with the stories, the level of enjoying the food would be up to six or seven points, which would be equivalent with Quanjude's roast duck. Even if Quanjude's roast duck came with a story, it would only score eight points. It could not compare with high-class hot pot, which was far beyond the status of Beijing.
One can imagine how miserable would the situation be if you had no story to tell while eating Beijing snacks.
Xu Wen used his oratory skills to increase the value of the breakfast with stories which he accumulated for twenty years.
The host and guests enjoyed the meal.
At the end of the session, the cooks of Beijing University Sixth Hospital further gave a plate of quick fried liver with distilled grains sauce which were greatly welcomed.
The group of doctors were like children happily showing off the liver they managed to grab.
”The most delicious part is the left upper quadrant.”
”Section four of the left inner lobe.”
”My piece is like a quadrate lobe of liver, it's a bit thick.”
”It's a bit like the lower segmental branch Doctor Ling cut today, isn't it? Oh, this pig better not have cancer.”
”This is a pig that is not yet even one year old, even if it had a primary liver cancer, it might not have any symptoms. You should look at yourself in the mirror and wonder if you can have such good luck?”
Ling Ran listened to them chatting with mild interested and ate a few pieces of liver.
Xu Wen was full of smiles when he saw that Ling Ran was happy, ”The chef of the canteen will have an easier time cooking the ingredients the cheaper they are. When I first entered the hospital, I often eat pig liver and rabbit meat. At that time, we used rabbits to practice.”
”Pig liver is not too expensive.” Zuo Cidian also took a piece and tried to discern the part for a while, but he could not tell at all, and he quickly stuffed it into his mouth. As he chewed, he said, ”It's a pity that pig livers cannot be transplanted to people. Otherwise, it could have saved us so much trouble. ”
Xu Wen said casually, ”I heard about some related research, it is difficult to say whether it can produce results. Doctor Ling, do you want to take a break? What time would be suitable for you to start the following seminar?”
”Let's immediately get started,” Ling Ran answered.
”Alright.” Xu Wen should have guessed. If Ling Ran wanted to take a break, he would have rested the day before. There was no reason to wait until the surgery was completed before he rested.
Associate Hospital Director Wang Anzhi saw that Ling Ran was full and the table was also cleared. He walked over with a smile on his face, greeted him, and also talked about the seminar. For them, performing surgeries was one thing, but holding the seminar was the major event.
It was only possible to promote a technique after they came to a conclusion during a seminar.
Everyone moved to the meeting room. The layout of this time was simpler than that of Yunli Medical Company, but there were more doctors who participated.
Meng Shan also followed everyone into the meeting room.