Chapter 463 – Taking Office
In the afternoon, Song Yi went to his alma mater, the Beijing Medical University.
The principal and teachers at the school knew about Song Yi’s return to the country, but they hadn’t expected him to come back a week earlier than planned.
Nevertheless, they were happy and excited about his return.
They were genuinely pleased with the excellent results Song Yi had achieved while studying abroad.
Many of the teachers there had once taught Song Yi when he was a student at the university.
Now, discussing medical knowledge with Song Yi again, they realized they could no longer match his expertise.
While feeling a sense of wonder, they also became even more convinced that their decision to send Song Yi abroad had been the right one.
Song Yi’s growth, both in medical knowledge and in his way of thinking, was clearly evident.
“Song Yi, the higher-ups have already finalized your work arrangements,” the principal told him, having received the notification early on.
A valuable talent like Song Yi was, of course, someone whose abilities needed to be fully utilized.
The first position assigned to him was that of Vice President of Beijing People’s Hospital, as well as a professor-level surgeon.
Beijing People’s Hospital was not only the largest but also the most prestigious hospital in Beijing, and even in the entire country.
Now, Song Yi had been assigned to work at this hospital.
The vice president title was a recognition of his abilities.
As a professor-level surgeon, Song Yi was naturally expected to take up clinical duties at the hospital, helping to save more lives.
Song Yi wasn’t particularly surprised by this appointment.
Even if he hadn’t studied abroad, if he had simply gone through the normal course of study at the university, he would have ended up working at a hospital after graduation.
The second position was his appointment to the National Medical Research Institute.
Song Yi would have his own independent laboratory, where he could conduct research, run experiments, form his own team, and lead them in experiments.
“…The higher-ups promised that once you establish a research project and start conducting experiments, they will fully support your work and research in all aspects.”
Song Yi nodded, clearly satisfied.
During his years of studying abroad, Song Yi didn’t just focus on surgical techniques; he also studied dr*g development.
If possible, he still hoped to develop some specialized medicines for diseases that currently had no cure.
Thus, having a laboratory was crucial.
Moreover, he had indeed reached the level where he could establish his own research group and conduct experiments.
While in Country A, he had developed a dr*g for treating heart disease. Although it couldn’t be called a breakthrough or the best abroad, it was more effective and affordable than most options.
Given the domestic lack of self-developed dr*gs and the high cost of imported medicines, this relatively effective and inexpensive heart medication was exactly what the country needed.
After developing the dr*g, Song Yi applied for a patent.
He then contacted his mentor, and eventually, the dr*g was introduced to the domestic market.
Now, the medication was available and widely purchased due to its efficacy and reasonable price.
Although Song Yi had initially sent the dr*g back to the country for free, the state didn’t treat him unfairly.
Starting from last year, a substantial patent fee had been deposited into Song Yi’s bank account.
Apart from this small patent fee, Song Yi hadn’t requested anything else.
This was why the dr*g was sold at such a low price.
Song Yi understood well that affordable and effective medication was what ordinary people needed.
Allowing people to use it, afford it, and trust it was precisely the original intention behind his dr*g development efforts.
Song Yi also hoped to develop more medications during his lifetime.
After discussing the second position, the principal quickly moved on to the third.
This was a position as a professor at the university.
Of course, this didn’t mean Song Yi would become a full-time teacher at the Beijing Medical University.
Otherwise, with three positions, it would be impossible for Song Yi to manage all of them by himself.
The purpose of giving him this title was simply to have him occasionally come to the school to give lectures.
It didn’t have to be frequent—one or two lectures a month would suffice.
“…There are no restrictions on the topics. You can talk about anything you want, as long as it’s related to your field and can inspire more people to study medicine. You could also use the time to answer students’ questions about medical topics…”
“We haven’t set any limits on how often or when you lecture. It’s entirely up to your schedule, and whenever you have time, we’ll coordinate on our side.”
“These are the three positions we’ve arranged for you, Song Yi. Are you satisfied?” the principal asked with a smile.
Song Yi couldn’t help but smile wryly.
If he weren’t satisfied, what could he do? Ask for more work?
He was only one person, and with these three positions, he would hardly have any personal time left.
But…
Song Yi didn’t complain. He understood that since he had gained all these skills, he had to put them to good use.
Besides, while he was still young and energetic, he wanted to make more contributions to the country and its people. That way, the opportunity to study abroad, funded by the state, wouldn’t be wasted.
“Principal, it’s fine, let’s proceed with this,” Song Yi replied.
“Good, Song Yi. Work hard. I’ve always had high hopes for you,” the principal said with encouragement.
“Since you’ve agreed, let’s start from tomorrow. In the morning, you’ll report to Beijing People’s Hospital, and in the afternoon, you’ll go to the research institute,” the principal said.
Song Yi: …
Was it really that urgent?
However, he still agreed.
The country regarded talents like Song Yi as very important.
Not long after Song Yi’s agreement, he quickly received appointments to various positions.
At Beijing People’s Hospital, Song Yi was almost parachuted in.
Initially, there was some resentment toward such sudden arrivals, as people feared they might be incompetent individuals who got in through backdoor connections.
But when his information reached everyone, they realized they had misjudged.
This newcomer, Song Yi, was far from lacking ability.
His background was impressive.
Before pursuing his studies, he had worked as a military doctor for several years and had performed exceptionally well.
After the college entrance examination system was restored, he was admitted to the Beijing Medical University, and subsequently, he was selected for a government-funded study abroad program to Country A.
During his five years of study, he completed everything in just over four years, achieving outstanding results and even developing his own dr*g.
His surgical skills were exceptionally strong.
It could be said that Song Yi’s level in surgery ranked among the top in the world, possibly even first.
He didn’t just specialize in one area of surgery; he was proficient in multiple fields and had a well-rounded skill set.
He was truly impressive.
It was said that while he was still a student, Country A had offered him numerous generous conditions, hoping he would stay, but Song Yi had refused all of them.
Now that he was back in the country and taking a position at Beijing People’s Hospital, it was a blessing for them.
With Song Yi on board, many diseases that required surgical intervention, which they previously couldn’t or wouldn’t tackle, could now be addressed. This meant they could save more lives.
