Chapter 1340: Chapter 1014: International Guest Committee Chapter 1340: Chapter 1014: International Guest Committee Lu Xiaolu began his tenure as the head of the Sanbo Hospital Tumor Laboratory. Guan Ruyan left the city, and nobody knew where he had gone. It was said that when he and Ding Xinyu divorced, he didn’t ask for custody of the children; all were given to Ding Xinyu. Principal Ding recovered very well from his surgery and was also dismissed from his position.

The matter of Principal Ruo’s resignation was also settled. Although nobody thought it was his fault, and the investigation team didn’t hint at it either, he himself felt that he bore the greatest responsibility and must resign. However, before resigning, he hoped to push Su Qingyun to the position of principal and do his last bit for Nandu Medical University.

October was already autumn, but the weather in the south was still very hot. There were no scenes of the autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves, and the trees beside the roads were still lush and green.

Professor Su began to prepare for his daughter and son-in-law’s wedding. They set the wedding date for New Year’s Day. To prevent interference with Yang Ping’s work, Professor Su and Mrs. Su personally took charge of the arrangements, not wanting their daughter and son-in-law to waste time on it.

The Su Family had only one daughter, so she was treated like a treasure in their palm. Though not seeking extravagance or grandeur, their wedding should at least be fitting for their status. After all, the Su Family was considered prominent, and Professor Su contemplated for a long time and decided to give the wedding an academic flair, inviting all the big names from the academic community to gather.

Once the news got out, many of these prominent figures said they would definitely make time to attend. Professor Liang of Xiehe was the first to step forward, stating that no matter how busy, he would definitely attend Yang Ping’s wedding. Dean Liu from 301, Commissioner Qiao, and Director Qin also expressed their intent: They must attend. Yang Ping was a rising star in the medical community, and Professor Su himself was an academician with excellent relationships in the medical circle, so it was only logical for the wedding to become a grand event in the medical community.

In reality, although the wedding was being orchestrated by Professor Su and Mrs. Su, they were only in charge of the strategic planning. In the end, Huang Jiacai and Cheng Liquan were the ones running around and doing the legwork. In the spirit of organizing Yang Ping’s wedding, President Huang and Boss Cheng took action. They formed a committee for Professor Yang’s wedding and specifically acquired a hotel for the event. There was no other purpose: the hotel, a holiday resort, was purchased solely to host Professor Yang Ping’s wedding, making it the most fitting venue.

The international friends in the WeChat group weren’t idle either. They began to discuss in the group how to attend Professor Yang’s wedding, as it was a significant event.

[Should we invite some stars from the entertainment and sports industries to liven things up, like getting a hot American singer to perform, and then inviting the former president and his wife to be the masters of ceremonies? Let’s ramp up the atmosphere.] Mr. Robert wasn’t just bragging–he had both the capability and financial resources to do so. The former president had just had knee surgery performed by him, after all, so that bit of face could indeed be given.

[Superficial! Don’t invite these unrelated people; we are scholars, and besides, I’ve heard that the committee has already determined the wedding to be a medical community feast. Inviting such people would clearly ruin the atmosphere, for we do not seek common ground with those of different paths.] Professor Manstein had already joined the international chat group, and he strongly disapproved of Robert’s suggestion.

[We should still bring some programs to spice things up. We can’t just be there to eat and drink; we are not just anybody, but friends of Professor Yang, and we should contribute something to the wedding.] Robert’s use of idioms was skilled, and his Chinese skills were top-notch in the group.

[We didn’t say we wouldn’t bring programs. I suggest we all go to the wedding in the name of academic organizations. Each team must bring its own performance. For example, I will personally present a tenor solo] Professor Mainshtan was already prepared.

[Professor Mainshtan? Are you serious? A tenor solo?]
[Yes, to be honest, I have already begun secret preparations. The song I will perform is–Tibetan Plateau!]
[!!!]
As expected from a Nobel Prize laureate, he hadn’t been studying Chinese for long and could be said to have spent the least amount of time learning it in the group, yet Chinese songs were a piece of cake for him. This left the group members who were still struggling with their Chinese Level Four exams feeling truly disheartened.

[Agreed! I will lead the Cleveland Medical Center’s team in presenting a program, specifics to be decided.] Professor Li Zehui was eager to try. This was fantastic, a perfect opportunity to introduce his entire team to Professor Yang Ping. Many of his colleagues had been pestering him to introduce them to Professor Yang Ping, so this was an excellent opportunity. They would be willing to prepare ten programs if necessary.

[The Anderson Cancer Center signs up, I will lead my team to present a program.] Griffin, usually quiet, was very proactive this time.

[Mayo team is in.] John Ansen couldn’t fall behind, considering they were from the top-ranked hospital in the United States.

[At least one program from Johns Hopkins. Do-it-yourself sustenance is key; why hire anyone–superficial!]
[Alright, New York Special Surgery Hospital agrees. We’ll bring a dynamic street dance performance. The bastards here have long wanted to meet Professor Yang, and now they finally get the chance to see him and make friends with him, even if their Chinese is not up to scratch. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime; they wouldn’t let it slip away, especially that kid Rongge, who keeps threatening me that if I don’t bring him to meet Professor Yang, he’ll expose my embarrassing moments from my Harvard days.]
[German orthopedics must have a seat at this venue.] August stated immediately.

[One more thing, that damned Brit Milton says he wants to join as well, representing the United Kingdom. In consideration of our many years of friendship, could we agree to let him hitch a ride?]
“We are friends of Professor Yang and can be more lenient, but others who want to hitch a ride must undergo strict scrutiny. Those outside the top three in their respective fields should consciously step aside–there aren’t that many seats available for everyone, as if this were a regular academic conference open to all,” Professor Mainshtan issued a stern warning.

“That’s right, we must ensure the quality of the attendees,” someone agreed.

“Spinal Surgery from Woodhead in Twin Cities has applied.”

“I now announce that the International Guest Committee for Professor Yang’s wedding has been officially established. I will serve as the Secretary-General. Those who wish to attend must get certified by the committee. I agree with Mr. Mainshtan’s opinion that those ranked outside of the top three should not hold us back,” Lobite declared in a timely manner.

Mainshtan immediately retorted, “I am the Secretary-General, and you are the Deputy Secretary-General!”

There was no arguing with that–his academic status was higher, and in the group, Lobite was only intimidated by Mainshtan and didn’t dare to confront him.

“Milton can barely make it into the top three–just by a large margin behind me,” August boasted.

“Team leader Takahashi Fumiya from the Affiliated Hospital of the University of Tokyo has signed up. Those guys from Juntendo probably want to come too, but being within the top three in the world is too tough–how about the top five?”

“What rank is Juntendo? Is this some kind of joke?”

“I hear that the hotel is quite spacious, so how about this: if you’re outside of the top three and still want to come, you can, but you’ll have to sit outside for the meal and not enter the main hall. How’s that? Otherwise, the Chinese will say we lack manners.”

“Brother, that’s a hurtful way to put it.”

“How could the main hall have space for everyone? No matter how big the hotel is, it can’t fit that many people. Order must be established to avoid chaos. We should submit the list in advance to Professor Yang’s wedding planning committee, including a seating arrangement proposal. Otherwise, the committee will surely have a tough time figuring out the seating. We should be self-aware–we are the ones who understand etiquette.”

“That makes sense!”

“Boss, are you bringing the team from Charite Hospital?” someone asked Mainshtan.

“No, I’m leading the Nobel Prize Group. Several of my old friends have expressed the desire to accompany me. Remember, everyone, we’re not attending the wedding on a personal basis, nor on behalf of a hospital, but in the name of an academic society,” Mainshtan reminded everyone again.

“Right, I represent the European Spine Society.”

“I represent the North American Sports Medicine Society.”

“I represent the North American Cancer Association.”

“North American Neurosurgical Society.”

“What about gifts, brothers?”

“Yes, this is a serious matter. We need to discuss carefully what gift should we bring.”

“As for my gift, it’s already prepared. You guys can figure out your own,” Mainshtan was always so arrogant.