"Lin Jie, what do you think?"

In the Golden Tripod Building, An Family Apartment, after listening to Lin Jie's detailed account of tonight's events, An Weize and An Kexin both breathed a sigh of relief, yet their faces were full of concern.

"Cooperation is fine, but the autonomy must remain in my hands."

Lin Jie said in a deep voice, "After all, we are also planning to establish a sports injury research center ourselves. We naturally won't turn away high-quality patients like professional soccer players."

"However, I will not become Ye Peihua's private doctor or a tool, working under his instructions for him and his desire to develop a soccer club."

"I have already made this clear to Fu Xiuyuan, and he will clearly convey it to Ye Peihua."

Lin Jie said seriously, "In the first few years of the hospital's opening, my main focus will be on treating patients and training doctors. Once the hospital is on the right track, my focus will shift to medical research."

An Weize nodded, "In this regard, Kexin and I fully support you."

"Once Anlin Hospital enters a positive development pattern, there will be stable financial resources continuously supporting your medical research."

"At the same time, your research outcomes will also continuously enhance the hospital's reputation and influence both domestically and internationally, benefiting the hospital in return."

"This can be said to be the best development plan for both the hospital and you, Lin Jie, complementing each other."

An Weize pondered and said, "So, Lin Jie, you are right. We must not lose our autonomy."

He sighed, "Others will only consider their own maximum benefit and won't care about our long-term interests, and might even suppress our development."

An Kexin suddenly spoke, "Dad, did this Ye Peihua really not know Lin Jie before, just as he said, merely being used by Qiao Hongzhen?"

An Weize gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said, "People like him, their acting skills aren't much different from an Oscar-winning actor. It's very difficult for outsiders to truly understand his inner thoughts."

At this moment, An Weize's phone rang.

He picked it up and, smiling, said, "I asked a friend from the Capital City to find some information on Ye Peihua."

"He just sent it over; let's take a look together."

On the computer screen in the study, the three of them roughly browsed through more than a dozen news articles about Ye Peihua, along with some collected rumors about him.

After viewing them, An Weize tapped his fingers lightly on the desk and said, "These rumors, compared to what Ye Peihua himself has said and what we currently know, should match quite accurately in terms of authenticity."

"Ye Peihua, due to his leg deformity, was disliked by his parents and was raised by a nanny."

A faint smile appeared on An Weize's face as he said, "What a coincidence."

"Lin Jie, the aunt you treated at Huiming Eye Hospital last Sunday must be the nanny who raised Ye Peihua."

"From your description, the bond between Ye Peihua and this nanny is very deep. In this regard, Lin Jie, you could be considered to have done Ye Peihua a favor."

Lin Jie shook his head slowly and said, "We will have to wait for the specific examination results this Sunday. Honestly, while I have a bit of confidence, I can't guarantee one hundred percent success."

"Lin Jie, you have never failed before, so it will surely be a success this time as well."

An Kexin pumped her fist with determination, her confidence even greater than Lin Jie's.

An Weize said solemnly, "This is a highly difficult surgery that even renowned eye specialist Wang Feizhang dared not accept, yet you took it on without hesitation, Lin Jie."

"Regardless of success or failure, Ye Peihua must acknowledge this favor."

An Weize contemplated, "Certainly, Ye Peihua has achieved dazzling and even astonishing personal achievements in business."

"But our Lin Jie..."

He slammed the table, saying, "You are not inferior to him. In terms of the level reached in respective fields, your current achievements even surpass Ye Peihua's in several ways."

With pride in his voice, An Weize said, "Lin Jie, your current level of medical skills is nothing less than world-class, and you are much younger than Ye Peihua."

"The only thing where you might fall short of him is not having a prominent background."

As he said this, he became a bit emotional, took a deep breath, and said firmly, "Kexin, Lin Jie, and I all need to change our overly cautious mentality."

An Weize stood up, eyes gleaming, and said, "Let's not forget, Lin Jie, you have one unbeatable huge advantage..."

"It's your outstanding medical skills, which naturally earn you the affection, protection, and support of many."

"Lin Jie, you're already well-known in Binhai. Even in the Capital City, some influential figures have recognized your capabilities. As long as we don't make mistakes ourselves, we need not fear anyone..."

An Weize emphasized, "We need fear no one!"

Seeing her father's sudden emotional surge, An Kexin was momentarily startled, then stood up unconsciously, echoing, "Dad, you're absolutely right. I always unconsciously position myself lower when facing people with powerful backgrounds, feeling timid."

"Looking back now, there's truly no reason for us to fear them."

An Kexin wrapped her hand around Lin Jie's arm, firmly stating, "Lin Jie, Dad is right. There is no need for you to worry about anyone now."

"What if Ye Peihua is powerful? You're not inferior to him and naturally have the advantage of making friends and gaining the support of many people."

With this shift in mindset, An Kexin's thoughts began to open up, and she smiled as she analyzed, "Even as a businessman, no matter how successful Ye Peihua is, he will undoubtedly have several heavy-weight competitors."

"If he employs underhanded and oppressive tactics against you, it will be like stirring up a hornet's nest, and he's bound to face public and clandestine attacks and accusations."

The atmosphere in the study room immediately relaxed!

An Weize chuckled and said, "That's us harboring malice towards Ye Peihua's mentality."

"However, based on A-Jie's description tonight, it seems this Ye Peihua isn't the type to say one thing and do another in secret."

"After all, to have reached his current status, he must be extremely smart and can certainly see the pros and cons of befriending or provoking A-Jie."

Lin Jie's mind was a bit dazed at this moment.

However, being talked, or rather persuaded, by An Weize and An Kexin, his blood was also a bit stirred.

From childhood to adulthood, due to his circumstances and his grandparents' upbringing, Lin Jie always saw himself as a weakling.

Even now, although Lin Jie has earned considerable respect from many people and has slowly cultivated some expert demeanor,

when facing aggressive individuals or those with substantial strength, the timidity buried deep within Lin Jie's heart would unknowingly emerge.

This weak mindset inclined Lin Jie to habitually imagine himself as a sheep when confronted with such situations, while the other party became the big bad wolf — a typical case of frightening himself.

Moreover, this mindset made Lin Jie prone to another extreme: the idea of a desperate counterattack.

However, the words of An Weize and An Kexin made Lin Jie realize that he was no longer the person he used to be; he had grown strong enough to be compared with a recognized heavyweight like Ye Peihua.

"Am I really that incredible?" Lin Jie quietly asked himself.

"Lin Jie, you're being too modest."

Shen Lanruo's voice echoed in Lin Jie's mind again, "The influence of a top medical surgery expert is remarkably great."

"Put it this way, if you attended a top-notch banquet in the United States..."

Shen Lanruo gave an example, "The most sought-after person wouldn't be senators, governors, or political figures, nor business leaders and rich tycoons, nor famous lawyers, movie stars, singers, or athletes, but you."

"These high-profile figures at the banquet would all come to toast and greet you because life is only once, and you could potentially save their lives at a critical moment."

Shen Lanruo continued softly, "For instance, that old man Fu, someone your father-in-law needed to curry favor with, favored and took care of you, and Principal Pan, with one call from you, he'd personally run errands for your father-in-law."

"That's because they all see your immense value."

"I also guess this Ye Peihua truly doesn't know you, and even if he does, what he knows is very limited, as Qiao Hongzhen certainly wouldn't disclose everything about you to him."

Shen Lanruo advised again, "Lin Jie, you need to cultivate a mindset of absolute self-confidence and strength."

"Throughout history, those who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments in any field share a similar strong mindset."

"Only such people can maintain their individuality in the face of external doubts and oppressions, not conform, not follow, and create unprecedented achievements."

She took the opportunity to remind, "In medicine, you've received all of my medical memory inheritance, which allows you to overpower your medical peers and appear very assertive and confident."

"But in life, your personality is somewhat soft and weak."

"I'm a bit worried now, if you encounter someone more skilled than you in medicine and they question your decisions, can you still be this assertive, this persistent?"

These words struck Lin Jie like a revelation, immediately jolting him awake.

When facing people like Chen Shi and Tao Taqing, he had a natural sense of superiority, like a well-rounded college student facing a severely deficient high school student.

Because he could easily outclass them, and this external demonstration was absolute confidence and assertiveness.

But what if facing a college student who's not inferior to him or an even better graduate student?

Lin Jie asked himself, "Would I just deflate then?"

"Those who succeed will continue to succeed."

"While those who accomplish nothing, even with a miraculous advantage, will only achieve temporary success. Their past ways of thinking and methods will bring them back to mediocrity."

Shen Lanruo advised earnestly, "Lin Jie, your years of illness have forged within you a character of strict self-discipline, meticulousness, and gentleness with an edge, which will lead you to success."

"But your somewhat weak mindset might hinder you from achieving greater accomplishments."

"Lanruo, thank you for your advice and awakening. I'll pay attention and improve on this."

Lin Jie gently exhaled, looked at An Weize and An Kexin, and softly said, "I am Lin Jie, destined to become one of the world's top medical experts, and no one... can make me yield."

An Kexin, looking at the person in front of her, suddenly felt an illusion, as if Lin Jie had grown much taller, causing her heart to ripple...

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