Sunday, just after 4:10 p.m.

In a garden-style courtyard in the old town of Guangzhu City, an old business vehicle slowly turned from the road to the crossbar Tieshan Gate at the entrance.

The big iron door slowly opened in advance. A uniformed security guard stationed at the gate also raised his hand and saluted the car.

On the tiled pillar next to the large iron gate, a black and white plaque shows what kind of place it is: the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases.

The van came to a steady stop at the entrance to a small building inside, with the rear side doors pulled open. A sturdy old man with silver hair but a good complexion walked out of the car with a little fatigue.

This old man is Zhong Xueshan, the director of the institute, and an academician of the National Academy of Sciences. He had just returned to his institute after attending an important academic conference.

Academician Zhong Xueshan is 70 years old this year. He is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the fight against dangerous epidemic respiratory diseases. Although he is old, he has always been in good health, and if he swims about a kilometer, he is no different from a young man.

Academician Zhong Xueshan walked into the small building, and his office was on the third floor.

Although there was an elevator, Academician Zhong Xueshan walked in the direction of the walking stairs. And on the stairs, there happened to be a squinting middle-aged man walking down. This middle-aged man is the director of the office, Director Qin.

After seeing Academician Zhong, Director Qin suddenly stopped, with a smile on his face, and said in a respectful tone:

"Director Zhong, you're here! Your granddaughter, Xiaoxue, came to see you, and she was waiting for you in your private study. ”

Academician Zhong's brows raised slightly, as if he felt a little surprised. He was puzzled and said:

"Study?"

Director Qin seemed to understand why Academician Zhong was surprised, and said explanatorily:

"yes. Usually Xiaoxue is waiting in your office. Today she said she wanted to go into your study to read, so I opened the door and let her in. ”

"Oh, I see. Thank you. Academician Zhong remained silent, said a polite word politely, and then continued to walk up the stairs.

Academician Zhong did not walk fast, and at this time, there was a big mystery lingering in his mind.

Xiaoxue in the conversation just now, that is, Zhong Yixue, is the precious granddaughter of Academician Zhong. Among her names, there is actually a word that is the same as her grandfather. It can be seen how much her grandfather loves her.

Xiaoxue is 19 years old and just a freshman in college. She studied at Xiannan University of Technology, but she did not study medicine, but botany.

Xiaoxue's grandfather and father both graduated from the medical school of Zhongshan University. According to the results of the college entrance examination, Xiaoxue's excellent results can be admitted to the medical school of Zhongda. But she didn't, but chose Xia Nan University of Technology, where her mother graduated before. And the major I enrolled in is the same as my mother's back then, botany.

Before the college entrance examination, Xiaoxue had a serious conflict with her father about what university and what major to apply for, and the father and daughter turned their faces greatly.

Xiaoxue's father is the director of a famous hospital, and hopes that Xiaoxue will continue the family's fine tradition and continue to enroll in medical school. But Xiaoxue has her own ideas, she refuses her father's proposal, and is determined to take a different path in life.

"What kind of doctors are the doctors now?! Many doctors wear white coats, only the outside is white, and the lining is gray or even black! They don't prescribe drugs that can be dealt with for a few dollars, but they have to prescribe drugs that cost hundreds of dollars. ”

"I'm going to wear a plain white coat, white inside and out. There aren't many hospitals that can provide me with such a white coat to wear. If I practice medicine, I won't even be able to find a job in the future, I will only run into walls everywhere, and I will be distracted and bored. ”

Xiaoxue a year ago, has a very stubborn personality. She made her personal opinion very clear that she was determined not to study medicine.

"What you're seeing is just a local phenomenon. Most doctors, in words and deeds, are still worthy of their conscience. Since you were a child, have you ever done anything to be sorry for the patient when did you see your father and grandfather with your own eyes?! If you study medicine, with the ability of your grandfather and father, you will have any job you want in the future. If you don't study medicine, you won't be able to find any job. Xiaoxue's father is still bitter and wants to persuade her to study medicine.

"Don't. I want to work in a safe place and with peace of mind for the rest of my life. I don't want a sick person to smash my work office at any time because of a misunderstanding, or even directly threaten my personal safety. Xiaoxue's personal will is very resolute, and she is determined not to submit to her father's arrangement.

Xiaoxue's father had no choice but to ask her grandfather to come forward to persuade her. Xiaoxue has always been the best with her grandfather, and her grandfather and grandson have the deepest relationship. Since she was a child, she has listened to her grandfather for everything.

To Xiaoxue's father's irony, he moved the wrong rescuer. Academician Zhong Xueshan actually supported Xiaoxue's personal intentions.

"Where the heart desires, the dream comes true! If a person wants to achieve some outstanding scientific achievements in his or her academic field, a strong personal interest and a personal devout belief are indispensable. ”

"The support of interest and faith will make a medical student not feel bored after three days and two nights in a terrifying dissection room. Only when work and life are fully integrated will there be higher personal achievements in the future. If it is simply a professional job, the mind and body are separated, and what can be achieved in the future is probably limited. ”

"Xiaoxue's personal interests and beliefs are not in the medical field. The twisted melon is not sweet, so let her go! ”

Academician Zhong Xueshan, on the contrary, persuaded his son to open up and not go to the dark on the road.

"However, with Xiaoxue's outstanding talent, wouldn't it be a big waste to not practice medicine?! How can good steel not be used on the edge of a knife?! Xiaoxue's father still wants to struggle one last time.

Academician Zhong knew what his son meant.

Perhaps because of her family and academic origins, as well as her excellent genetic relationship, Xiaoxue has shown outstanding medical talent since she was a child. One of Xiaoxue's favorite childhood toys is to look through colorful picture books of human body structures. When she was in junior high school, Xiaoxue was able to read through many medical monographs. By the time she was in high school, Xiaoxue even had the ability to read a lot of foreign medical books.

"It's useless. Although she has a high starting point, she lacks the support of her personal belief system, and she will eventually continue to doubt herself, and she will not be able to support it halfway. It may be a good choice to start a stove in other areas. Academician Zhong pondered for a long time, and finally came to a personal conclusion.

"Don't force her anymore! Let me tell you and my personal experience, many years ago, patients were grateful to doctors from the inside out, from head to toe. And now, maybe all that's left is verbal gratitude. Son, do you think she really needs to force herself for the rest of her life?! Academician Zhong shook his head and said another word to his son.

Xiaoxue's father was silent when he heard this, and after a long time, he let out a long sigh.

In the end, Xiaoxue did not apply for medical school, but went to her mother's graduation school.

Xiaoxue also did not choose her grandfather and father's former alma mater. Because, her grandfather is all over the world in the medical field. Xiaoxue does not like to receive all kinds of special care, but wants to live an ordinary life, and relies on her own personal efforts to go to high places.

Xiaoxue was very quiet when she was a child, but after becoming a big girl, she was a little stronger. Oddly enough, her grandfather was always a staunch supporter of some of her personal ideas.

Academician Zhong, who was walking in the corridor, shook his head gently, ending some of his old memories.

Academician Zhong's private study is full of various medical monographs and first-class cutting-edge medical research academic achievements at home and abroad. This library is a high-end custom climate room with tight security.

This library is located next door to Academician Zhong's office, and unless Academician Zhong agrees, others can temporarily enter and browse the scarce collection of books inside.

Xiaoxue is one of the few concessionaires allowed to enter this private study. However, she hadn't entered this medical library for almost two years.

Since Xiaoxue was a sophomore in high school, she began to lose interest in medical books, and since then she no longer loves the study and research of medical books.

From high school to even college, Xiaoxue still often goes to the research institute to chat with her grandfather or something, but she almost never enters the library next door.

So what's wrong with her today? Could it be that the sun is coming out of the west?

There was nothing else in the library except for various medical books and atlases, where else could there be anything that could attract her? What motivates her to study medical books now?

With huge doubts in his heart, Academician Zhong slowly came to the third floor.

Academician Zhong's private office was at the far end of the corridor, and the private study was the one that had arrived earlier.

Through the special King Kong glass window outside, Academician Zhong saw his granddaughter, Zhong Yixue, on a bookstand inside, obsessively staring at a spread out medical book. Next to the desk, there is a small thermos cup.

She rested one hand on one of her cheeks, immersed in the world of books with great devotion. Academician Zhong passed by and stopped a little outside the glass window in the corridor, she didn't know anything.

Looking at the picture of his granddaughter concentrating on reading, Academician Zhong suddenly showed a relieved smile. At this time, Xiaoxue is more like the quiet and well-behaved little girl in her childhood, rather than a slightly rebellious young girl when she grows up.

Academician Zhong was not in a hurry to disturb her immediately, and first returned to his private office. He turned on his personal computer and simply handled small tasks such as personal academic communication emails.

Then, Academician Zhong made two cups of tea and placed them on the small glass coffee table. He slowly got up and paced in the direction of the study next door.

Dai continued