Perhaps that stolen kiss had used up all the little girl's courage.

Lin Jie, An Kexin, and others arrived at the school infirmary to see the little girl anxiously pulling an elegantly poised woman wearing glasses in front of her, hiding behind her like a shy kitten.

Lin Jie couldn't help but chuckle. He took a few steps forward, handing a set of signed books to the woman, saying, "These are the books your daughter left at the signing event."

"Thank you, Expert Lin."

The woman took the books, apologetically saying, "I'm sorry that my daughter was so presumptuous and rude. I will discipline her well when we get back."

"No need to be too harsh. Being young is a time to do some crazy, silly things."

Lin Jie said this quite earnestly, with a tone of an elder.

However, not only the woman but also An Kexin, Zhang Xiaoxiao, and others didn't feel anything wrong with this statement.

In fact, Lin Jie was just over twenty-one years old, still considered young, not even at the legal age to marry.

But because of Lin Jie's current status and position, those who knew him often unconsciously forgot about his age.

"Has your daughter ever experienced fainting before?" Lin Jie asked concernedly.

The woman shook her head, worriedly saying, "No, this is the first time. I was really startled when I got the call."

"Expert Lin, is this symptom very serious?"

Lin Jie reassured, "Don't worry, fainting due to emotional excitement is relatively common in young girls, especially since your daughter also has mild heatstroke symptoms, and I notice she is rather frail."

"Just make sure she exercises regularly to improve her tolerance to hypoxia, and she won't faint so easily again."

He suggested, "However, for peace of mind, you can go to a larger hospital to have an MRI of the brain done."

The woman earnestly said, "I'll take a day off tomorrow and take her to the hospital for this examination."

"It's also my oversight. This child has been busy studying for more than half a year, and when she comes home, she's even too lazy to leave her room. I will urge her to exercise from time to time in the future."

"I want to study hard and become as great a doctor as Expert Lin!"

A gentle and somewhat timid voice came from behind the woman, and Lin Jie saw half a head peek out from the side of the woman, then quickly retracted.

Lin Jie smiled and said, "To become a doctor, you first need a healthy body. Otherwise, you won't be able to withstand operations that can last five or six hours."

"I will exercise well! Um… also, Expert Lin, my name is Xue Linlin, like the 'lin' in the word 'brimming'."

"Hello, Xue Linlin."

Lin Jie finally blessed her, saying, "I hope this time next year you'll already be a freshman at Medical College…"

As they left the school infirmary, An Kemeng opened her mouth and said with a strange tone, "'I want to study hard and become as great a doctor as Expert Lin,' such arrogance, thinking she's someone special!"

"Brother Jie's medical skills are not something just anyone can achieve, right, Brother Jie?"

Lin Jie didn't respond, he just patted An Kemeng on the head and said somewhat seriously, "Kemeng, you have one week left. In this week, eat whatever you want, play whatever you want, sleep however long you wish, and fulfill any unfinished desires quickly."

"Because, in the coming years, you'll miss this week a lot."

An Kemeng shook off Lin Jie's hand and huffed, "Brother Jie, I understand what you mean, you don't have to purposely scare me. This lady wasn't raised to be scared easily."

She patted her little chest confidently and said, "Just like how I used that novel to prove your prejudice, I will prove with hard facts that I am someone who works hard, can fight, is not delicate, and doesn't retreat."

Hearing this, An Kexin felt an impulse to hold her forehead. Is Kemeng losing her mind, challenging Brother Jie like this is just asking for trouble.

Sure enough, Lin Jie smiled meaningfully and said, "I hope so, I am looking forward to your proof."

Seeing this, An Kexin helplessly shook her head, but she didn't intend to intervene.

She also knew that no matter how harsh Lin Jie was with the overly confident An Kemeng, he had a sense of measure.

They took a car back to Xiangtai Apartment.

Once the vehicle was running smoothly, An Kexin couldn't help saying, "Ajie, you don't have to agree to this targeted training program. We can build Anlin Hospital step by step; there's no need to rush."

She paused for a moment, then said with deep emotion, "Ajie, your health and safety are more important than anything."

"I can do without a hospital, without a company, as long as you can stay with us for a long time."

Lin Jie held her hand, softly laughing, "Do I seem like someone without a clue? Rest assured, I am very clear about my physical condition and won't do anything that exceeds my physical limits."

"My life has only just begun, really at a splendid time. I don't want to say goodbye to this colorful world so soon."

He pondered and said, "As for the targeted training program, I won't teach them directly, only plan their study content. In this case, the initial energy and time I spend won't be too much."

"After three to five years of study, when their theoretical knowledge is solid and they enter the internship stage, I'll bring them along for specific guidance."

"By then, Anlin Hospital's various tasks should be on track. At that time, I will shift my main focus from clinically treating patients to medical research."

"At that time, these youngsters can serve as my research assistants while learning from me."

Seeing how clearly Lin Jie had planned this, not a decision made on impulse, An Kexin felt much less worried.

She then asked, "Ajie, how many people are you considering for this targeted medical program, and what about the study duration?"

Lin Jie thought and said, "Too many people, and I can't track everyone's learning situation. Too few, and as Dean Yuan said, maybe in the end, there won't be many left."

"Moreover, if there are too few people, the competitive pressure between them will also diminish..."

He paused for a moment, decided, "It will be set between twenty and thirty people."

"As for the study duration… eight years, five years of theoretical study, three years of clinical internship, and awarding a doctorate degree upon graduation."

"Ah, eight years, is it that long?"

Listening to their conversation, An Kemeng quietly muttered, "Graduating high school, then studying for eight more years, I'll be twenty-five or six when I graduate, and when I enter the hospital, I'll have to start as a basic intern."

Lin Jie simply smiled and said, "Kemeng, in foreign countries, medical education usually starts from eleven years. I planned eight years for you, which is already less."

He added seriously, "But the content you need to learn will only increase, not decrease."

"Therefore, in these eight years, you'll say a thorough goodbye to things like sleeping in and vacations."

Lin Jie remembered something else and somewhat mischievously said, "Let me also tell you, studying medicine, there is usually not much time or the basis to date seriously before thirty."

"Look at my students."

"Except for Xiao Ganghao, who recently got engaged, the others are all single. They are either twenty-six or seven or in their thirties."

An Kemeng snorted contemptuously, saying, "Boyfriend, I don't care for one. Medicine is my boyfriend."

"Only talking nonsense."

An Kexin extended her finger and poked An Kemeng's head and said to Lin Jie, "I will discuss the details with Principal Pan and Dean Yuan according to your opinions and come up with a detailed and executable plan as soon as possible."

She paused for a moment, then suddenly raised her voice, saying, "Xiaoxiao, Qin Gang, once this matter is announced, there will be many relatives and friends who will try to use connections to get their children or related children into this targeted medical program."

"Let me say this upfront."

An Kexin sternly warned, "This class is for nurturing medical talents chosen by Ajie, and the students' selection criteria, if not one in ten thousand, are at least one in a thousand."

"Children who don't have the ability shouldn't join the fun."

"Those who believe their child has the capability should register directly to participate in the corresponding screenings. I don't want to hear any requests circling around to Ajie."

Qin Gang and Zhang Xiaoxiao responded together, "I understand/know..."

After returning home, Lin Jie first washed up and then went to bed to rest.

When he woke up, it was already close to five in the evening.

He got up and went to the second floor, finding the An Family sisters, Zhang Xiaoxiao, Qin Gang, and a few others drinking old duck soup with winter melon.

"Ajie, this is freshly stewed old duck soup, have a bowl!"

Lin Jie helped himself to a bowl, took a sip, and found it rich but not greasy, tasting quite good, so he took a few more sips.

Just then, Shen Lanruo's voice suddenly rang out in his mind, "Ajie, there's something wrong with this soup, stop drinking it."

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