Chapter 647
### Chapter 459: Voting with Your Feet, High Principles
In this world, timing is everything; when the timing is right, everything falls into place.
From the girl sitting in the back of the classroom at sixteen to the pig soaring into the sky on the media, it all boils down to these two words.
So when the old man remarked that the residency at the retirement home was becoming increasingly valuable, he was spot on.
To be fair, while the old man's academic prowess might not be the very best in the retirement home, his status there is second to none. This is largely because he was the first scholar to connect with Zheng Fa, and the two have built a solid trust over time.
The foreign scholars to be introduced next will likely be of even higher quality than the current batch at the retirement home. The bar is being raised higher with each passing day.
For instance, the visa regulations that Group Leader Yang has put forth will only be met by top-tier research institutions and leading scholars from various fields around the world.
One such institution is the Neurosurgery Repair Center at the Medical Center of the Mountain Peak Nation.
The moment Song Cheng stepped into the Medical Center building, he felt a surge of ambition, as if he were walking down a broad avenue leading to success.
It’s well-known that doctors, especially neurosurgeons, belong to an elite income bracket in the Mountain Peak Nation, making the competition fierce.
For someone like him, a foreigner, the stakes are even higher.
He graduated from a top medical university back home, but coming here feels almost like starting from scratch. He has to complete numerous certification courses, undergo re-internship, and obtain a medical license in this country.
At thirty-five, while some of his classmates back home are already department heads, he is just beginning his professional journey.
But for Song Cheng, it’s all worth it!
He’s entering an internationally renowned research group!
Compared to research, income, and status in the medical field, he is confident that he will rise to the top, accumulating knowledge and experience, with a bright future ahead.
He is the one scaling the heights of medicine, unlike his peers who stayed behind.
As he entered the building, took the elevator, and walked with a spring in his step, he arrived at an office door.
Taking a deep breath to calm his excitement, he glanced at the nameplate that read "Professor Huntington" and gently knocked.
“Come in.”
A cold voice came from inside.
Feeling even more nervous, Song Cheng knew that Professor Huntington was known for his strict demeanor and often harsh treatment of assistants. He had a reputation for being difficult to work with at the Medical Center.
Years ago, there were even rumors of assistants who couldn’t take it anymore and filed complaints against him. However, his exceptional skills and extensive connections made him a powerful figure at the center, and those complaints ultimately went nowhere.
Since then, no one dared to oppose Professor Huntington, and he became increasingly unrestrained, with assistants frequently leaving the group, leaving it perpetually understaffed.
To be honest, if it weren’t for this situation, it might not have been so easy for a foreigner like him to get in.
During the application process, he had met the professor twice, and each time he felt that the professor probably didn’t even remember his face. Hiring him seemed more about adding another tool to the toolbox than anything else.
After reflecting on a decade of struggles and efforts, Song Cheng gritted his teeth and gave himself a mental pep talk for three seconds before pushing the door open. He found Professor Huntington sitting behind his desk, staring at the computer screen, not looking up. With sunken eyes and thin lips, he looked formidable.
Sensing Song Cheng’s anxiety, Professor Huntington frowned and said, “You’re wasting my time…”
“Song?”
In that moment, Song Cheng felt as if he had returned to his homeland, witnessing a cultural gem—face-changing.
He watched as the displeasure on Professor Huntington’s face transformed into joy in just two seconds. The tightly pressed lips suddenly broke into a broad smile.
“Sit!”
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