The others found it even more unbelievable after hearing him say: "Are you saying Dr. Mu's research is unrelated to heart transplants?"
Don't assume that just because a boss performs many surgeries, they have to conduct research related to those specific surgeries. Bosses have numerous research projects; it's never just one. They have many interests, so you can't simply judge their preferences, focus, or expertise based on a few award notices.
Student Duan's criticism is valid. They've only interacted with Dr. Mu Yongxian a few times and are not in the same department, so they have little understanding and can't randomly speculate on a boss's research direction.
