Surgery Godfather-Chapter 1976 - 1343: Dust Settles (Part 3)

Zhang Lin occasionally attends such conferences, not for public relations, but for understanding. He documented the cross-border collaboration process of Lina’s case with the narrative style of literary non-fiction, focusing on the details of scientists from both sides arguing candidly based on data and exploring together, which was published on a professional academic dissemination platform.

The article "A Systemic Tuning Across Eight Thousand Kilometers: When German Rigor Meets Eastern Holism" unexpectedly gained a high readership and widespread acclaim in professional circles. The purity of scientific collaboration it showcased starkly contrasted with the clamor of the external commercial world, further enhancing the charm and credibility of systemic medicine.

Teacher Zhang has now also grown, working in the field he excels at the most.

One afternoon, researcher Jiang Jitong received an email in the laboratory that seemed like an ordinary academic seminar invitation, signed by the "International Biomedical Innovation Foundation." The email was earnest in tone, praising his report on vaccine enhancer technology at a certain academic conference, inviting him as a young scholar representative to participate in a "closed, high-level academic retreat" in Switzerland, with all expenses covered and a generous stipend.

Jiang Jitong was initially somewhat pleased but, upon closely reviewing the conference agenda and the so-called "expert list," found them rather vague, and the foundation’s background was a mystery. Recalling the team’s internal discipline reminders, he forwarded the email to Tang Shun.

After investigating, Tang Shun discovered that this "foundation" was registered in a Pacific island nation, with major funders vaguely connected to several second-tier pharmaceutical companies engaged in arduous negotiations with Ruixing. This was evidently a meticulously disguised attempt at talent spying or recruitment.

Coincidentally, another researcher was contacted on a professional social platform by someone claiming to be a headhunter from a Silicon Valley tech company, offering "triple salary, green card sponsorship, and participation in disruptive medical projects" as bait, attempting to gather some intelligence.

This researcher directly blocked the contact and immediately reported it.

At a meeting with all researchers, Tang Shun solemnly reported these incidents: "...This is not an isolated case. As our influence grows, each of us may become targets. Their goal might be to obtain technical details, headhunt core talent, or simply to create internal suspicion. Please remain vigilant. All external contacts, especially those involving potential benefits or technical details, must be reported according to regulations. Protecting our research achievements and team stability is everyone’s responsibility."

Yang Ping added, his tone calm but weighty: "We encourage academic exchanges and understand everyone’s right to pursue better development. But shortcuts obtained through improper means often lead to a cliff. We hope everyone cherishes the pure and productive environment we have jointly created."

Events like these once happened at the Sanbo Research Institute; He Zijian’s betrayal still pains Yang Ping to this day.

After the meeting, the institute further strengthened internal network security and conducted a new round of confidentiality and ethics training for all employees.

The preparatory work for the "Global Development Committee of Systemic Medicine" is also proceeding at a brisk pace. The draft charter widely solicited opinions from international partners such as Manstein, tentatively establishing a core structure with Yang Ping as chairman, encompassing top scholars, senior clinical experts, patient representatives (such as Walker), and industry representatives (such as Li Gaoyang). The location of the first global meeting is set in neutral and international organization-rich Geneva, Switzerland.

After so many trials and tribulations, finally, the dust has settled.