The group reunited at the port.

An Kexin was warm and enthusiastic, giving Lin Miao and An Kemeng a strong hug, then introducing, "Lin Jie, this is my cousin, Chen Fanzhi!"

"He just came back from the United States and has been appointed as the deputy general manager of the group, assisting me with company affairs and hospital matters."

Seeing Chen Fanzhi, who was nearly half a head taller and exuded an impressive presence, Lin Jie couldn't help but feel inferior, secretly admiring the good genes that produced such a fine appearance.

Lin Jie's current height was 1.73 meters.

Compared to before, this second growth spurt had increased his height quite a bit, but the acquired growth seemed to have reached its limit.

For a month, Lin Jie's height hadn't significantly increased, making his dream of reaching 1.76 meters seem an unattainable fantasy.

"Nice to meet you!" Lin Jie was the first to extend his hand!

"Me too!"

Chen Fanzhi also reached out for a handshake, gave a firm grip, and then immediately released it, turning his attention to An Kemeng. "Little Mengmeng, did you miss your cousin? Come, let me hug you!"

An Kemeng quickly hid behind An Kexin, saying disdainfully, "I didn't miss you! Not at all! I've grown up and can't just hug boys anymore."

Feeling a bit of a blow, Chen Fanzhi humorously remarked, "Kids stop being cute once they grow up."

Seeing a cold breeze blowing, causing Lin Jie and An Kemeng to shrink, An Kexin hurriedly said, "Let's get in the car quickly! You've just returned from the warm south, you'll definitely feel cold."

There was a problem when getting into the car.

An Kexin had brought a Mercedes SUV, which should have been fine for five people, but An Kemeng and Lin Miao had bought too many travel souvenirs, and with Lele present, there wasn't enough space.

Seeing this, Chen Fanzhi suggested, "Mengmeng, you can ride the taxi with me. I'll take you straight home, no need to detour to Xiangtai Apartment!"

An Kemeng quickly shook her head, "Some of my things are mixed with Sister Miao's, we'll need to sort them at home. I'll go with them, cousin, you take a taxi yourself!"

Before she finished speaking, she hurried to the car and sat in the front passenger seat.

With no other choice, Chen Fanzhi had to grudgingly get a taxi alone.

With Lin Miao holding Lele, she and Lin Jie squeezed into the back seat. An Kexin drove off, leaving the airport.

Once the car was on the airport highway, An Kexin softly explained, "After communication between my father and my uncle, the conclusion was to let my cousin become fully acquainted with both the company and hospital first."

"After a few months, we'll determine which specific area my cousin will be responsible for based on his familiarity."

Lin Jie casually agreed, "That's a very proper arrangement. Only after becoming familiar can one know what they excel in. Kexin, why didn't your cousin study medicine?"

"Brother Jie, let me tell you!"

An Kemeng eagerly said, "Originally, he applied to the Medical College for his college entrance exam, but at the last moment, he secretly changed it. When the acceptance letter arrived, my uncle was furious and, for the first time in his life, gave my cousin a beating."

"In my opinion, he got off lightly." With some resentment towards Chen Fanzhi, An Kemeng added, "Brother Jie, my cousin is studying medicine abroad."

An Kexin laughed, "My uncle, like all parents in the world, hopes his children will follow in his footsteps and succeed. But my cousin was very rebellious in his youth, so that's what happened."

She then talked about work, "Lin Jie, the design drawings for Anlin Hospital have been finalized. The contractor has been decided, which is Shengfeng Construction, owned by the Du Family, so..."

"I have no objections, for matters like these, you can decide!" Lin Jie promptly expressed his stance.

"That's a relief for me!"

An Kexin chuckled, "Even if you had objections, it couldn't be changed anyway!"

"The construction equipment of Shengfeng Construction has already entered the site, starting to build the employee dormitories. Preparations like material stocking and land leveling have also begun."

"Our preliminary plan is to hold a groundbreaking ceremony on the eighth day after the New Year. Lin Jie, you'll need to attend that ceremony, remember to keep your schedule free for that day."

"No problem!"

Lin Jie nodded with a smile, "My schedule is quite free right now, not to the point of having to arrange it specially yet!"

An Kexin envisioned, "There will come a day when it is!"

"By then, there will be an entire office of people dedicated to serving you, arranging your surgeries, daily routines, and solving your trivial life and work issues."

"Oh, there's one more thing."

She introduced again, "The charity fund has passed the screening and taken in two more patients. They have been arranged to stay at the University Affiliated Hospital. Do you want to find some time to visit them?"

Lin Jie declined, "No, if not forced by life, no one wants to display their predicament to others."

He added with concern, "Kexin, since it's almost Chinese New Year, take it easy, don't overwork yourself."

"It's doing good deeds, and although it's tiring, it feels fulfilling inside!" An Kexin said optimistically.

Speaking of the charity fund, Lin Jie suddenly thought of Zhuang Shilei.

Hearing her talk, it seemed the family's financial situation wasn't well-off. Should they consider utilizing the charity fund route?

Thinking of this, he suddenly became a bit alert.

The people helped by this charity fund are those in severely poor families who can't afford treatment and can only endure their serious illnesses in silence, unlike those seeking cosmetic surgery.

Lin Jie felt a burst of emotion. Truly, when a person has the power, ability, and convenience to profit, they often unconsciously want to take shortcuts.

Over an hour later, they arrived at Xiangtai Apartment.

Returning to a familiar home, Lin Jie felt an inexplicable sense of peace. No matter how good it is outside, it's not his own home.

Watching Lin Miao and An Kemeng distribute the travel souvenirs they bought, Lin Jie also took out a jewelry box from his luggage and handed it to An Kexin.

"This is a special gift I brought for you, as well as a belated Christmas, New Year's, and Spring Festival gift for this year!"

An Kexin smiled wryly, accepting it with a grin, jokingly saying, "Your method is clever. Just one gift a year covers them all."

"Wow, it's really beautiful!"

An Kexin had thought it was just one of those trinkets that scam tourists, but upon opening it, she found it was a rather exquisite piece.

She owned quite a bit of jewelry herself and had an eye for good quality.

The pendant featured a pearl, large as a plump peanut, round and emitting a pure white glow, evidently a rare high-quality natural pearl.

Although gold jewelry is somewhat gaudy, the flower-shaped pendant crafted from gold was intricate with a novel touch, worthy of a master artisan.

An Kexin was instantly delighted, understanding that Lin Jie had put thought into this gift, and it wasn't half-hearted.

She raised her beautiful, fair neck, handed the jewelry box to Lin Jie, and coquettishly said, "Here, put it on for me!"

Lin Jie took the jewelry box, removed the pendant, and leaned in!

A familiar fragrance wafted into his nose, and Lin Jie couldn't help but take a deep breath!

This wasn't the smell of perfume; it was the subtle body fragrance from An Kexin herself.

Realizing this, Lin Jie suddenly felt a little flustered. His hands, usually steady as a rock, no longer seemed like his own. He made a few mistakes before finally clasping the pendant.

"Does it look good?"

An Kexin fiddled with the pendant nestled between the two mounds, twisting her body sensuously.

Lin Jie felt his mouth dry, awkwardly uttering, "Yes, it looks good!"

At that moment, Lin Jie's phone suddenly rang. He eagerly stepped aside, leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window as he answered Ye Hongqing's call.

"Brother Lin, have you returned to Binhai?"

"I'm already home!"

Ye Hongqing cheerfully said, "Then have a good rest at noon. Tonight, I'm treating you and Miaomiao to a meal as a welcome banquet!"

Lin Jie directly declined, "There's no need. Back at the resort, with your help and the care of that boss friend of yours, it was basically seafood feasts every day. Now I just want to eat some home-cooked meals."

He then asked, "Has your nephew been admitted to the hospital?"

Ye Hongqing immediately replied, "I arranged for him to be admitted to Donghua Hospital early this morning. He had some examinations done in the morning and will have a few more this afternoon."

Lin Jie nodded, once again warning, "Mr. Ye, I need to remind you and Qin Gang again that this surgery carries significant risk, with a certain chance of failure. You understand the consequences of failure."

Ye Hongqing laughed heartily, saying, "Man faces the sky upon death, and lives millions of years on earth!"

"Brother Lin, you shouldn't have any worries. Like me, Qin Gang is straightforward. If the surgery fails, it's fate, and we won't blame anyone!"

After Lin Jie hung up, he stood dazedly gazing out of the window. An Kexin walked over to him a few steps and comforted, "My uncle mentioned that the surgery is very difficult, with high risks."

"But you are someone who creates miracles repeatedly. Miracles and luck will always be with you. You will succeed."

Lin Jie suddenly smiled and said, "Oh, I'm not worried about this surgery."

"I always prepare as thoroughly as possible for each surgery and try my utmost. If the surgery truly fails, I won't blame myself because I really did my best."

"I'm just..."

He pointed to the sidewalk below the apartment and asked, "Do you see those two people, are they Hu Yuanqing and Hu Xinyi?"

An Kexin focused her gaze for a while and said, "It should be them. It seems Hu Xinyi has returned to the country for the Spring Festival. The way these two are walking and talking, it's like they reconciled and laughed off their past grievances, isn't it?"

"How's Hu Yuanqing's arm recovery?" Lin Jie asked.

An Kexin shook her head, saying, "It's said to be recovering well, but he's still undergoing physiotherapy and training, and hasn't yet been in the operating room for surgery."

Lin Jie nodded. A surgeon cannot stay away from the operating table too long.

Being away too long means when you pick up the scalpel again, there's a sense of unfamiliarity, and some skills that once came effortlessly could become distorted.

The reason he agreed to perform this challenging surgery on Qin Gang, and even proactively planned a left-face cosmetic surgery for Zhuang Shilei, was precisely because of this. Doing some complex surgeries regularly helps maintain his surgical skills.

The more you practice surgical skills, the more proficient they become. If left unused for too long, regaining that feel can be quite challenging.

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