When Lin Jie got home, he found two guests there, Kong Mingqing and Wang Ke, who was Wang Auntie's son.

Zhang Xiaoxiao was in the living room, entertaining them with drinks and conversation.

Seeing Lin Jie return, everyone stood up.

Kong Mingqing secretly gave Lin Jie a helpless look and said, "Lin Jie, you must know about Auntie Wang's diagnosis."

"Wang Ke and I came over to ask if you have any better solutions?"

Wang Ke quickly added, "Yes! Yes! Lin Jie, you're not just anyone now. You're a renowned doctor, a top expert, you know a lot of famous doctors. Surely you have a way!"

Hearing this, Lin Jie felt a bit of a headache and said, "Brother Kong, Brother Wang, please sit down quickly!"

Lin Jie also sat on the sofa, took a cup of tea from Zhang Xiaoxiao, took a sip, and said, "I've known about Auntie Wang's test results for a while."

"To be honest with you, I truly don't have a better way for Auntie Wang. I can only give the same answer as her attending doctor."

"Opt for conservative treatment, or maybe try some traditional Chinese medicine therapy."

Wang Ke asked incredulously, "Surgery won't work? I heard you're great at surgery, a miracle hand, reputed as the best on the first cut and all."

Lin Jie patiently explained, "Auntie Wang's cancer has already spread. This indicates that there are a lot of cancer cells throughout the body, even in the bloodstream. Performing surgery to remove the tumor at this point is futile."

"On the contrary, undergoing surgery in this situation will cause significant trauma to the body, which will severely reduce Auntie Wang's immunity and resistance. This will accelerate the spread of cancer and allow other diseases to take advantage."

Kong Mingqing supported persuasively, "Wang Ke, what Lin Jie said is the truth."

"A colleague at my police department, his brother-in-law got cancer too. With conservative treatment, he could have lived for at least another year or two. But his brother-in-law was not resigned, took a gamble, and insisted on undergoing surgery."

"In the end, he lay in the hospital bed post-surgery and passed away in less than three months."

Wang Ke's expression changed for a while, then he said, "Lin Jie, someone told me that my mom could join an experimental therapy, which might produce miraculous effects, potentially extending her life or even curing her."

"Is that true?"

Lin Jie nodded, "Indeed, some medical institutions develop new drugs or therapies that, after approval, select some patients for clinical trials. This treatment is experimental, so there is a possibility of positive results."

"However, I need to remind you. Such clinical trials will have a control group."

"In other words, a group of patients will receive a placebo, not the real drug, to serve as a comparison study."

"This control group is randomly generated, so there's no guarantee Auntie Wang will receive actual treatment."

Suddenly, Wang Ke said, "That guy promised me that if I give him a sum of money, my mom would receive actual treatment."

Lin Jie frowned and asked, "How much does he want?"

Wang Ke held up three fingers and whispered, "Thirty thousand!"

Lin Jie snorted and said seriously, "Either this research project has poor supervision and someone is trying to seek personal gain, or someone is committing fraud. Either way, it's intolerable."

"Brother Kong, you guys can investigate this matter."

Kong Mingqing nodded heavily and said, "This concerns the health and life of patients, it's no small matter. I'll report to the leaders as soon as I return, hoping for a formal investigation."

"If that doesn't work, I'll do a preliminary investigation myself with a few buddies."

After seeing the two off, Zhang Xiaoxiao reminded Lin Jie, "Around 9:30 and 10:00, two people came over with gifts to congratulate you on becoming a special guest expert at the Affiliated Hospital, claiming to be your neighbors."

"As per your previous instructions, I didn't accept their gifts but took note of their names."

Hearing this, Lin Jie felt another headache coming on.

These past few days, all the tenants in this apartment have become incredibly hospitable, either bringing some gifts to visit or orchestrating chance meetings as if they were old friends not seen for hundreds of years, truly enthusiastic.

Also, the number of phone calls he received each day had increased significantly compared to before. Lin Jie was contemplating the fact that he needed to hire one or two assistants.

Seeing Zhang Xiaoxiao bending over to tidy up the teacups, Lin Jie had an idea and laughed, "Xiaoxiao, aren't you a little bored staying at home all day?"

Zhang Xiaoxiao continued wiping the coffee table, replying, "Where's the time to be bored! I have to do laundry and cook for you two, clean the house, and when there's a bit of spare time, I need to walk the dog."

"I used to envy people who live in big houses, like a mansion, but not anymore, cleaning those is such a hassle."

Lin Jie gave an awkward smile and said, "The housekeeping company comes over once or twice a week for a thorough clean. Xiaoxiao, you don't need to clean every day."

Zhang Xiaoxiao gave him a sideways glance and said, "No matter how thorough they clean, it's not as meticulous as when I do it myself!"

"Xiaoxiao, hold on, I have something serious to tell you!"

Lin Jie sat Zhang Xiaoxiao down on the sofa and said, "Now that I have some reputation, work will get busier and there'll probably be even more unexpected guests or random issues to deal with."

Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded and sighed, "I can sense it too."

"When you mentioned that special guest expert thing, I had no concrete concept of it. But when I mentioned it in my friend circle last night, they just went wild."

"I just found out that the treatment you receive as a special consultant is equivalent to that of the vice president of Binhai University Affiliated Hospital. Even the city leaders have to be polite to you."

"Maybe one day they'll need you to save their lives."

"You have no idea, those guys last night shamelessly tried to ingratiate themselves with me. They changed their usual stingy ways, offering me lavish dinners, spa treatments, shopping cards, all trying to woo me."

Lin Jie gave a self-satisfied smile and said, "Xiaoxiao, you'll get used to it gradually."

"Given my current situation, it's quite necessary to hire one or two people to handle daily affairs and entertain visitors."

"Xiaoxiao, are you interested in being my personal assistant?"

Zhang Xiaoxiao stared at Lin Jie with shining eyes and said, "A personal assistant sounds nice. But it feels more like being a personal maid or a mom on call, doesn't it?"

Lin Jie hurriedly explained, "There's a big difference."

"A personal assistant will arrange my work schedule, meals, and daily life. When necessary, they might also handle some work tasks and external communications."

Zhang Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Lin Jie and said, "Ha, isn't it just like a celebrity's personal assistant? They carry bags, hold umbrellas, serve tea, and water."

Seeing Lin Jie trying to explain further, Zhang Xiaoxiao changed the topic and said, "Actually, it's not much different from what I'm doing now. It's just a fancier title, continuing to look after you. Since I have free time, it's fine by me."

"It's just..."

She asked worriedly, "A-Jie, surely there will be many patients contacting you, and quite a few medical affairs. I have no medical knowledge."

Seeing Zhang Xiaoxiao agree, Lin Jie happily said, "Xiaoxiao, don't worry about that. I'll handle that part personally. When it gets busier, I'll hire another assistant specifically for medical affairs."

Zhang Xiaoxiao responded with an "Oh," and said, "Okay, I'll be this personal assistant for now."

"However..."

She solemnly said, "Let's agree on this, if you think I'm not doing well, or if I don't want to do it anymore, we must be straightforward and honest. We can't let work affect the bond between us siblings."

Lin Jie replied with a chuckle, "I promise on that!"

"You see, many stars have family members as their managers or assistants. Besides Miaomiao, you're my closest family. We should have no problems working together."

Zhang Xiaoxiao huffed and said, "Don't speak too soon. Let's get used to working together first."

"Mr. Lin, what's the first task for your assistant?"

Lin Jie handed her his phone and said, "This number is yours now. I'll get a new private number that only a few people will know. Everyone else will contact you first..."

Just as he was speaking, the phone rang!

Zhang Xiaoxiao glanced at Lin Jie and answered the phone, saying, "Hello, I'm the new personal assistant of Lin Jie, Dr. Lin. How can I assist you?"

Zhang Xiaoxiao made a couple of "hmm" sounds into the phone, then covered the microphone and said, "A-Jie, she says she's the famous singer Xiaoxiao and has something important to discuss with you."

"Do you want to take the call?"

Lin Jie rolled his eyes at her, reached for the phone, and said, "Xiaoxiao, hi, this is Lin Jie!"

An enchanting voice immediately came through the phone, "Hello, Expert Lin! First, congratulations on obtaining your medical practice license and becoming a special consultant at the Affiliated Hospital."

"Thank you, and congratulations on your latest digital album surpassing ten million sales!"

Lin Jie had contributed his part to the sales by purchasing a download.

"Expert Lin, is this your way of reminding me to thank you again?"

Xiaoxiao chuckled lightly on the line, then asked, "About that personal assistant, was someone just joking?"

Lin Jie softly replied, "She is indeed my personal assistant, just started a minute ago, and your call is her first official one."

Xiaoxiao softly acknowledged, saying in a faint tone, "In the future, must I contact you through this new assistant?"

"How could that be?" Lin Jie explained, "Once I get my new number, I'll notify you immediately."

"That's reassuring to hear!"

Xiaoxiao finally got to the main point, saying, "Expert Lin, here's the thing!"

"I have a young fan, only eleven years old, who unfortunately has a tumor. The doctor said the surgical risks are very high."

"This young fan is afraid she won't make it and her biggest wish is to meet me. Her parents contacted me through a fan club, and I specifically visited her in the hospital yesterday."

"She's an adorable little girl, unforgettable at first sight. I really want to help her!"

"In my view, the only one capable of ensuring she wakes up from surgery is you, Expert Lin."

"Expert Lin, can you help me, help this poor child?"

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