At 9 a.m. the next day, Lin Jie met Ye Hongqing at the Southern Charm Restaurant.

This was a restaurant serving Cantonese cuisine, and by the time Lin Jie arrived, Ye Hongqing had already ordered a lot of food.

Dishes like steamed ribs, shrimp dumplings, crystal dumplings, barbecued pork buns, egg tarts, water chestnut cake, century egg pastry, lotus seed paste puffs, sesame buns, fish congee, and more filled the table.

"I didn't know your preferences, so I just ordered some randomly. Brother Lin, try some. If there's something you don't like, we can order more of what you do like!"

Lin Jie laughed and said, "You're too kind, Boss Ye. I've been through hard times, so I'm not picky about food. It's just that the two of us can't eat this much; it's such a waste!"

Ye Hongqing laughed heartily and said, "No worries, whatever we can't finish, we can take away. My crew can finish two pigs without leaving a bone."

Previously, due to health reasons, Lin Jie ate low-salt and low-oil meals, which had made him prefer lighter tastes.

After tasting a few bites, he found the breakfast here quite to his liking.

He ate a barbecued pork bun, a few dumplings, shrimp dumplings, two pieces of ribs, and drank a bowl of congee before feeling he'd eaten quite a bit and put down his chopsticks.

He pulled out a napkin to wipe his mouth and said softly, "There's a problem. Qin Gang's surgery requires high-standard hardware, needing a top-tier operating room!"

"Such operating rooms are only two at the University Affiliated Hospital. Due to my status and actual situation, I can only perform Qin Gang's surgery in secret."

"I discussed the operating room issue with Professor Chen yesterday, but we haven't found a suitable solution yet."

Ye Hongqing pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Brother Lin, your willingness to help is already a great favor. Such trivial matters shouldn't worry you any longer."

"How about this? I'll handle the operating room issue!"

This outcome was just what Lin Jie hoped for. He then detailed the specific requirements for the operating room to Ye Hongqing!

Ye Hongqing listened attentively, and to ensure he wouldn't forget, he recorded Lin Jie's explanation on his phone.

Lin Jie reminded him, "I'll be on vacation from the 21st to the 26th of the lunar calendar with my sister and others in the south. Also, assembling the surgery support team requires preparation, so don't spring surprises on me; give at least a day or two's notice!"

Ye Hongqing nodded seriously and said, "Of course, I'll make sure of that."

"Such a major surgery requires six to seven hours and several doctors working in concert, which definitely needs scheduling."

After saying this, he smiled and asked, "Brother, where are you going on vacation in the south?"

"I have some connections out of town that might be useful. At the very least, I can assure you of transport, and having a local acquaintance as a guide can make the trip more enjoyable without any hassles."

Lin Jie replied, "We're going to Tianya Haijiao Resort, and I've already made arrangements with a travel agency."

"Tianya Haijiao Resort, huh?"

Ye Hongqing smiled, smugly saying, "I'm very familiar with that place. Don't worry, Brother Lin, I'll contact the manager there to ensure you have an unforgettable vacation."

Lin Jie didn't decline politely and said, "Thanks for going to the trouble, Boss Ye."

At this moment, a man in his thirties with a flat top haircut strode up to Ye Hongqing, leaned in, and whispered a few words.

Ye Hongqing frowned but quickly relaxed and said to Lin Jie, "Brother Lin, I'm sorry, I have a guest who suddenly arrived, and I have to go entertain them."

"I have an account with this restaurant, so feel free to take what you'd like!"

After Ye Hongqing left, Lin Jie looked at a table still full of untouched breakfast foods and felt a bit troubled!

After some thought, he asked the waiter to pack everything and have it taken to his car, after which he drove directly to the Weize Building!

As soon as the vehicle stopped, Ling Mengjiao and Zou Manqing, who had been informed ahead of time, came over to welcome him.

"Lin Jie, what wind blew you over here today, and so kindly bringing us food?" Zou Manqing laughed pleasantly.

Lin Jie opened the rear car door and said as he handed out the food, "Knowing how hard you work, I specially brought some Cantonese breakfast to boost your energy!"

"They might still have some warmth, so pick what you like, and share the rest with colleagues!"

Holding the pastries in her hands, Zou Manqing cheered, "Wow, there's my favorite egg tart and water chestnut cake..."

She immediately took out an egg tart and started eating, saying humorously, "Lin Jie, I find you're really great! As a reward, I grant you an opportunity to pursue this beauty!"

Lin Jie deliberately glanced at her chest and shook his head, "No way, I'm worried my future kid would go hungry!"

Ling Mengjiao laughed so hard she nearly dropped her dessert.

Zou Manqing, however, was exasperated, gesticulating wildly, shouting, "Lin Jie, go to hell! If it weren't for the delicious egg tart, I'd have sprayed you with something..."

Lin Jie brought a single century egg pastry to An Kexin's office, only to find Du Feixue was there too!

Du Feixue, at that moment, had her hair styled into a beautiful bun, wearing a fitted dark suit, giving off a very capable vibe!

Seeing Lin Jie, her expression flickered slightly, then returned to composure, greeting naturally, "Hello, Lin Jie!"

Du Feixue turned to An Kexin and said, "Kexin, since Lin Jie's here, let's be straightforward!"

"Give me a definite answer. Does Shengfeng Construction have any hope in bidding for the construction project of Anlin Hospital?"

An Kexin didn't reply, glanced at Lin Jie, and explained, "Feixue has joined the Shengfeng Group of the Du family now!"

Du Feixue continued, "Lin Jie, I'm now the deputy general manager of Shengfeng Group."

"My visit isn't to seek special treatment, but rather to understand if you've already decided not to collaborate at all with the Du family's company?"

"If that's the case, I'll have Shengfeng Construction withdraw from the project bid. With the New Year approaching, I don't want Shengfeng's engineers to waste efforts on a futile task!"

Lin Jie looked at An Kexin, who gave a slightly helpless smile and a look telling Lin Jie to make the decision.

Considering the recent development concerning Li Donghai and his wife, as well as An Kexin's friendship with Du Feixue, Lin Jie said, "I'm not well-versed in business matters. But what I want to say is, if Shengfeng Construction is the best and most suitable in a comprehensive evaluation among the bidding companies, I won't deliberately avoid collaborating with you because of past events!"

This statement made Du Feixue smile as beautifully as Chun'nuan, she said excitedly, "Thank you, thank you! Lin Jie, just for what you said, Shengfeng Construction is willing to take on this project with no profit!"

After Du Feixue left, An Kexin extended her hand with a smile, "Give it to me!"

"What?" Lin Jie was momentarily confused.

An Kexin pointed at the food container in his hand and laughed, "Isn't this for me?"

Only then did Lin Jie realize and promptly handed the container to her, "This is Cantonese century egg pastry. Have a few bites if you like it, or share it with others if you don't!"

An Kexin caressed the food container with her fingers, her brows smiling, and exaggeratedly said, "This is the first thing you've given me; it's so meaningful that even if it were made of bitter herbs, I'd eat it all."

Saying so, she took out a century egg pastry and exaggeratedly took a big bite.

Lin Jie smiled a bit sheepishly, thinking to himself, "Christmas and New Year have passed, and I really hadn't thought to give An Kexin, who has helped me a lot, some gifts. Thankfully, there's still the Chinese New Year!"

"Yesterday Miaomiao came over, saying she really wants to work and do charity work. What do you think?"

Lin Jie nodded and said, "Since she's interested, go ahead and arrange it!"

"No special treatment is needed; let her start learning from the basics, preferably to really train herself. After all, I can't take care of her forever! It's good for Miaomiao to stand on her own and have something she enjoys doing."

An Kexin nodded, put down the food container, and poured a glass of water for both Lin Jie and herself.

She handed the water to Lin Jie and said, "Shengfeng Construction has a good reputation in the industry, and also considerable strength. If Feixue is really willing to cut some profit, they have a good chance at the Anlin Hospital project."

"You really won't mind?"

Seeing that An Kexin didn't quite believe him, Lin Jie had to reiterate, "Kexin, I really won't mind! You'll find I rarely say one thing and mean another!"

An Kexin, a bit relieved, said, "That's the best. I don't want to slowly drift apart from Feixue and end up not even being friends!"

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