In the evening, Lin Jie, Lin Miao, and Zhang Xiaoxiao were having dinner when the doorbell rang again.

Zhang Xiaoxiao put down her chopsticks, complaining, "Seriously, can't even have a peaceful meal. These guys really know how to pick their times to visit. I'll go deal with them."

As she got up to leave the dining room, Lin Miao whispered, "Brother, do you think Xiaoxiao has recovered from that matter?"

Lin Jie shook his head, saying, "Probably not yet. Xiaoxiao has never been so diligent with housework before."

"She's already agreed to be my assistant. I'll just give her more tasks and have her interact more with others. She should recover soon."

At this moment, with the sound of the door opening, Zhang Xiaoxiao's voice came through, "An... Kexin, hello, come in quickly... Lin Jie and Miaomiao are having dinner in the dining room."

Soon, An Kexin, dressed in a well-fitted suit, appeared in the dining room.

She sat down next to Lin Jie, unceremoniously saying, "Give me half a bowl of rice. I rushed over here without having dinner."

Zhang Xiaoxiao served her a bowl of rice and sat down to start eating.

An Kexin took a couple of bites and slightly frowned, saying, "Lin Jie, your cooking skills have really declined. You're totally off your game."

"Complaining about free food, huh? Just having food is already good enough!" Saying this, Lin Jie gave her a subtle look.

An Kexin immediately realized and awkwardly smiled at the displeased Zhang Xiaoxiao, saying, "I was just joking earlier. The food's actually not bad. It's edible, it's edible..."

"If you think it's good, then eat more!"

Lin Jie enthusiastically served her a large portion of food, but in return, his toe got a forceful stomp from An Kexin's small leather shoe.

He had to endure the pain and act as if nothing happened, asking, "Kexin, you rushed over at this time, is there something important?"

"There really is something important!"

An Kexin put down her chopsticks and asked, "Lin Jie, did you agree to Xiaoxiao's request to perform surgery on her little fan?"

"Kexin, how did you know? Do you have some kind of foresight ability?"

Lin Jie looked surprised and puzzled, saying, "I haven't told anyone about this, and I haven't officially replied to Xiaoxiao yet!"

An Kexin chuckled, saying, "Can't I just have some divination skills?"

Seeing Lin Jie's disbelief, she said earnestly, "Okay, okay, I'll tell you. I guessed it from Xiaoxiao's Weibo."

"Guess? What do you mean?" Lin Jie pressed on.

An Kexin further explained, "I'm a fan of Xiaoxiao too and follow her on Weibo."

"In the evening, I scrolled through her Weibo. Her latest post was, 'Let's all pray for Little Raindrop! I've asked a highly skilled expert to diagnose Little Raindrop's condition. He is a miracle doctor, someone I will be grateful for life, and he will definitely bring good news.'"

An Kexin chuckled lightly, "I instinctively thought Xiaoxiao was talking about you."

"I looked through her previous posts and found out that Little Raindrop is a little fan with a brain tumor. Seeing this, I could conclude that the person Xiaoxiao entrusted is you."

Lin Jie nodded and said, "Indeed, Xiaoxiao called me in the morning, and I agreed to check the little girl's condition first."

An Kexin asked with concern, "How does it look? Is there a chance for a cure?"

"The little fan called Little Raindrop has a brain tumor deep within the brain. This afternoon, I was reviewing her tumor CT scans..."

Lin Jie looked troubled, saying, "The surgery is extremely difficult. Up till now, I haven't thought of a damage-free surgical plan yet..."

"Damage-free?"

An Kexin's smile gradually expanded, saying, "But Xiaoxiao's Weibo mentioned that Little Raindrop's surgery has a very high risk, and there's a great chance she might not make it off the operating table."

"Yet you're looking for a damage-free surgical plan?"

Lin Jie glanced at her, proudly saying, "I'm not an ordinary surgeon. Naturally, I aim for perfection, doing my utmost to offer the patient a healthy life."

"Hmm, brother is the best!" Lin Miao beamed with pride.

An Kexin earnestly confirmed, "So, you're taking on this surgery?"

Lin Jie nodded and said, "After all, she's just an eleven-year-old girl. Since she's sought me out, it's a kind of fate. I can't just watch her die on the operating table."

"Did you hurry over just for this?"

"Isn't this a major issue? Xiaoxiao is currently at the top of the music scene in the country, you could say she's taken the industry by storm."

An Kexin's eyes sparkled as she said, "Just the number of her followers on Weibo is over seventy million. Lin Jie, you can't possibly not understand what seventy million means, right? How much is the population of the whole country?"

"Honestly speaking, if Xiaoxiao posts a message on Weibo recommending a product, the effect might even surpass a CCTV advertisement."

"Considering the favor you previously did for Xiaoxiao, plus today's incident, it should be a piece of cake for Xiaoxiao to promote you and Anlin Hospital, and even the Anlin Charity Fund, right?"

After laying out her plan, An Kexin further enticed him, "Lin Jie, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"Think about it, suddenly over seventy million people nationwide will know about you and Anlin Hospital, saving us a lot on advertising costs."

Lin Jie instinctively resisted, saying, "Kexin, do you really think that I currently lack fame or patients? If I were to let go, having a surgery every day for a year would definitely be no problem!"

"I don't want to be constantly surrounded by endless requests and various people all the time."

These words left An Kexin momentarily stunned, then she understood that Lin Jie naturally feared the change in lifestyle.

You can imagine, an ordinary person suddenly becomes a sensation overnight, becoming the center of attention wherever they go, with people approaching them for selfies, and there's no privacy or peace at all.

Such a life indeed is anxiety-inducing and alarming.

An Kexin realized she was a bit too impulsive, neglecting Lin Jie's feelings.

She held Lin Jie's hand and said, "Sorry, I didn't think it through. Do you want to handle this matter low-key?"

Lin Jie nodded, "Treating and saving people is a doctor's duty, there's no need to make it widely known. Besides, Anlin Hospital will take at least seven to eight months to complete construction..."

"Du Feixue recently guaranteed that the construction work could be fully completed in six months."

An Kexin added, "However, the subsequent decoration and installation and testing of various equipment will require at least three to four months."

Lin Jie nodded, "Online marketing effects are like a gust of wind, coming quickly and going just as fast. Ten months down the road, these people might not even remember Anlin Hospital."

An Kexin nodded in agreement, "Yes, you're right. I was too hasty. It's just that this opportunity seemed rare, and I lost my head over it!"

Zhang Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, then said, "An Kexin, with the good relationship between A Jie and Xiaoxiao, further strengthened by this incident, it can only get better."

"When Anlin Hospital opens, asking Xiaoxiao to promote it on Weibo shouldn't be a problem. It's even possible to invite her to personally attend the opening ceremony."

"Yes, that's indeed the case. I wasn't thorough in my consideration!" An Kexin self-reflectively said again.

Lin Jie gently shook An Kexin's hand and said, "Don't be all about work, work. Take some time to rest and relax when needed."

He then suggested, "Try to delegate tasks as much as possible, and just keep a handle on the bigger picture. The company has been around for a decade or two, there must be some capable and trustworthy subordinates, right?"

An Kexin sighed, "Things aren't as easy as you say. Nowadays, capable and loyal talent is rarer than pandas."

Zhang Xiaoxiao snorted, mocking, "You capitalists always want your employees to work harder than oxen and eat worse than pigs. Never willing to contribute first, always waiting for employees to prove their ability and loyalty before rewarding them!"

"Little did you know, by then, employees' hearts have grown cold. They've either switched jobs or become cunning and have been labeled as untrustworthy by you."

"So, not being able to find suitable talent is your own doing."

An Kexin replied somewhat perfunctorily, "You're absolutely right."

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a bit off, Lin Jie changed the subject, "Let's not talk about this. Kexin, how's the contact with the personnel Dean Gong provided, any progress?"

"It's only been a few days, such a major decision as job-hopping can't yield results this quickly."

Nevertheless, An Kexin's face showed a smile again, "However, some signs are quite encouraging. I've made phone calls with fifteen people and had face-to-face talks with six people."

"Four of them showed clear interest, discussing specific job arrangements and compensation issues."

"Lin Jie, in my conversations with them, without exception, all of them asked about you."

"They all wanted to confirm with me if you're a shareholder of Anlin Hospital, and whether after its completion, your main working time would be at Anlin Hospital or if you'd just have an honorary title there!"

An Kexin laughed, "I can say that you are the primary factor in their final decision to choose Anlin Hospital."

She checked her watch and said surprised, "Time has flown by so fast. I have an appointment to have coffee at eight to discuss work matters."

"Lin Jie, Miaomiao, Zhang Xiaoxiao, I'll head off first."

After seeing An Kexin off, Lin Jie and the other two returned to the dining room.

Zhang Xiaoxiao pushed An Kexin's bowl towards Lin Jie and said with a snort, "Your relationship with her is quite unusual, you wouldn't mind eating her leftovers, would you?"

Before Lin Jie could respond, Zhang Xiaoxiao glared and said, "This is a meal I carefully prepared. A Jie, Miaomiao, do as you see fit!"

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