Chapter 920 - 921 Professor Song
The university semester began. Song Xiaodong arrived at Ningjian Medical University on Friday. It was his first time stepping onto the campus, but not as a student—he was here as a professor.
He first went to Chen Qingming’s office, where Chen Qingming immediately stood up warmly to greet him.
"Mr. Song, here are your professor materials. From now on, you’ll be a visiting professor of traditional Chinese medicine at our university. Due to procedural issues, the formal paperwork for the full professor position will take some time. The way our country evaluates professors can really give people headaches—requirements for papers, this and that. It’s easier for researchers to meet these demands, but real doctors simply don’t have that kind of time. Recently, we even had some scandals about fabricated papers. While those were individual problems, the issues with the system are quite serious too."
Song Xiaodong smiled and said, "Being a visiting professor is fine; there’s no need for official bureaucracy. You know my purpose is to nurture talent, not to seek fame or profit. I don’t lack those things anyway."
Chen Qingming praised him, saying, "Mr. Song, you truly have lofty morals. Being able to invite you to our university as a professor is simply an honor for us. I’d like to make an important announcement and have you give a lecture. What do you think?"
Song Xiaodong quickly replied, "That’s not necessary. I don’t like to draw attention to myself, especially since I don’t want others to know my identity as the Patriarch of the Su Family. It wouldn’t benefit my teaching. The students I want to cultivate not only need to have strong abilities but, most importantly, good character. If they knew about my background, I fear it might affect their motivation to learn."
Chen Qingming admired him even more and said, "Mr. Song, from this moment on, at our medical school, you are simply a professor! Simply a scholar!"
"Exactly so!" Song Xiaodong nodded with a smile.
Chen Qingming continued, "Dean Wen has scheduled your class for 1:30 PM every Wednesday. It’s a two-hour lecture straight through. Is that alright for you, Mr. Song?"
"No problem at all, the timing works perfectly. After class, I can still make it back in time."