Under the night sky, the basketball court at the northeast corner of Anlin Hospital is brightly lit.
Two basketball teams, one red and one blue, are engaged in a fierce competition, and hundreds of nurses in light clothing are cheering them on excitedly by the sidelines.
This is the Mid-Sumr Night Basketball Championship hosted by Anlin Hospital.
There are six teams participating, consisting of three teams of interns from Binhai University dical School, Peking Union dical College, and Jingcheng University dical School, along with an exchange doctor team, a field hospital team, and a team of young and middle-aged doctors recruited by Anlin Hospital.
The tournant follows a round-robin format, with one match each evening, ranking teams based on points earned from wins and losses.
Watching the young doctors on the court chasing after the basketball, dripping in sweat as they run back and forth, Lin Jie couldn't help but shake his head and said to An Kexin: "Hosting a basketball tournant doesn't quite align with our hospital's positioning."
"As a world-renowned dical institution, the most fitting sporting activities should be golf, followed by tennis, snooker, and such."
An Kexin glanced sideways at Lin Jie and snorted, "Golf? How many people in the entire hospital can play golf?"
"Basketball has a good public foundation. Look at how lively the atmosphere is! Events like team sports can enhance understanding and integration among doctors."
Lin Jie discreetly glanced at the long, fair legs by the basketball court and the nurous graceful figures, muttering: "This isn't a competition, it's a bunch of male organisms releasing hormones in the presence of females, seeking attention."
An Kexin nudged Lin Jie lightly with her shoulder and snorted, "The little nurses are pretty, right? And they have good figures, don't they? Look openly if you want to; I don't mind."
"No matter how pretty they are, they're not as pretty as you, and their figure is not as good as yours!"
Lin Jie quickly expressed his stance, took An Kexin's hand, and said, "Co on, let's go grab so grilled skewers!"
Not far from the basketball court, on a flat open space, there's a temporary outdoor barbecue stall run by Phoenix Family Farmhouse, offering various grilled skewers, grilled vegetables, draft beer, and chilled fruits.
Since this is the only one and there's no other branch nearby, combined with generous portions and relatively affordable prices, many people co here every evening to enjoy so skewers and ice-cold beer.
Lin Jie and An Kexin found an empty table, sat on the small stools, and ordered twenty lamb skewers, twenty grilled shrimps, so vegetables, and two bottles of iced mineral water.
Slling the scent of cumin, looking at the people around eating skewers, and hearing the frequent cheers, Lin Jie said with emotion: "Kexin, this scene doesn't quite match our hospital, really doesn't."
"Our hospital's aim is to be a world-leading dical research center, and coming here feels like arriving at a university's backstreet food stall."
An Kexin glanced at Lin Jie and laughed, "You say no, yet your body is very honest."
"Look at your posture first, legs spread wide, slouching over—it matches the style here quite well."
Upon hearing this, Lin Jie imdiately sat upright, assuming a dignified stance.
"A-Jie, this is rich with life essence. Look, there are several tables of foreigners eating skewers over there too!"
An Kexin said seriously: "Even in a world-leading dical research center, the people working there need to eat, right? We're surrounded by construction sites, lacking anities, so we're doing our best to satisfy staff needs within the hospital."
"After a year or two, when the surrounding area is bustling with people and the options for dining, shopping, leisure activities grow, our place will naturally beco just a pure dical institution."
Lin Jie didn't continue on this topic and suddenly thought of sothing, reminding: "Kexin, the area is full of construction sites, lots of robust male workers, and the hospital has so many lovely, inexperienced nurses."
"This safety issue..."
An Kexin laughed softly, "Dean Gong and the others have long thought about this issue."
"The hospital routinely conducts safety education, security personnel patrol 24/7, and surveillance systems are installed along the hospital walls to alert if soone climbs over."
"Most of the surrounding construction sites are Anlin's projects, and I've reminded them to strengthen managent."
Lin Jie acknowledged softly, saying: "In this aspect, there's no harm in being cautious; we should never be careless."
At this mont, Wang Yong, the young boss of Phoenix Family Farmhouse, delivered grilled skewers, shrimps, and vegetables on a tray, saying, "Expert Lin, President An, enjoy your al."
"Just let know if you want anything else!"
Lin Jie nodded, asking, "Is your father's health recovering well? Haven't seen him around; it's always you bustling around."
Wang Yong said begrudgingly, "Expert Lin, my father's health is well recovered."
"But even though he exercises every morning, he only talks without doing much work in the farmhouse, leaving to handle everything alone."
An Kexin laughed softly, offering advice: "Wang Yong, doesn't this give you the chance to showcase your talents?"
"As long as you perform well over the next couple of years and earn trust, you'll have the final say in the family business in the future. Even if you decide to start your own venture, now you've proven yourself and have a voice with your parents, right?"
Wang Yong was montarily surprised, then nodded, "Thank you, President An, for enlightening . I will work hard to prove to my parents that I am capable of accomplishing things..."
Lin Jie picked up a skewer and took a bite, the aromatic taste spreading in his mouth, reminding him of a long-cherished mory.
"Kexin, when I was young, sotis I craved badly and would secretly take two yuan from ho to buy two little at skewers—one for , one for Miaomiao—and we would eat them with such relish."
He nostalgically said, "All these years, I've never again tasted such morable, fragrant kebabs."
After finishing a skewer of vegetables, Miaomiao chuckled softly, "Stop reminiscing about the tough tis!"
"I've got a suggestion for you. Starve yourself for a couple of days, and then try these kebabs again. I'm sure you'll find them incredibly flavorful, just as good as you rember."
Lin Jie gave her a sideways glance, took a big bite of the kebab, and asked, "How are the wedding preparations going?"
"It's rare for you to ask about the wedding!"
An Kexin happily said, "Given that there might be quite a few guests at our wedding, the hotel has already been in touch to arrange for a dozen chefs from the sa industry to be borrowed for that day's banquet."
"And the banquet ingredients, the hotel has prepared well in advance to ensure that they are the best, freshest, and top-quality on that day."
"As for the wedding ceremony arrangents..."
Lin Jie listened to An Kexin excitedly describe the various arrangents for the wedding while eating his kebab, until an unexpected phone call interrupted them.
"Brother Ye, does Yuanyuan miss again?"
Over the phone ca Ye Hongqing's urgent voice, "It's not Yuanyuan."
"Brother Lin, do you rember before the Spring Festival, I ntioned a friend's daughter whose face was injured by an exploding wine bottle?"
With this reminder, Lin Jie recalled the matter and said, "I rember now, your friend's daughter has a scar-prone skin type. People with this condition shouldn't undergo costic surgery."
"What happened to her?"
Ye Hongqing spoke rapidly, "To marry that poor guy, this foolish young girl pulled a reckless stunt and wounded herself terribly."
"Afterwards, my friend had no choice but to agree to let his daughter marry that poor boy."
"But unexpectedly..."
Ye Hongqing's tone turned furious, "It's barely been six months, and that poor boy's already had a change of heart. Brother Lin, let's not dwell on this now. Tonight, that young girl and that jerk were in a car accident, both critically injured."
"They are currently being rescued at Limin Hospital, the doctors say their condition is dire."
"Brother Lin, can you co over and save her?"
Lin Jie imdiately stood up and asked, "How serious is it? Can they hold on for three hours? It'll take two to three hours to get there from Anlin Hospital."
Ye Hongqing anxiously shouted over the phone, "Well... well... Brother Lin, I really don't know if they can last three hours!"
Lin Jie comforted him, "Brother Ye, don't worry, I'll head there right away."
After hanging up the phone, he said to Miaomiao, "I need to get to Limin Hospital as soon as possible; there's a patient in critical condition there."
Miaomiao grabbed Lin Jie, who was about to run, and said, "Ajie, driving fast at night isn't safe."
"Besides, no matter how fast you drive, it can't beat a helicopter. Ask the office to arrange a rescue helicopter to pick you up."
Lin Jie thought it over and agreed to this plan.
Twenty minutes later, Lin Jie, Guan Muhua, and Miaomiao stood at the helicopter helipad waiting for its arrival.
As for Ren Yiran, who was partnered with Guan Muhua, she had already set off earlier, driving the Number One to downtown.
At this ti, Lin Jie's phone rang again.
This ti it was Xiao Chen calling.
Answering the call, Lin Jie straightforwardly asked, "Good evening, Minister Xiao, what can I do for you?"
Over the phone ca Xiao Chen's faint chuckle, "Expert Lin, you're as direct as ever, so I'll be direct too."
"Considering various factors, we believe Binhai University dical School needs to appoint a young, capable, visionary dean to lead the newly relocated college to new glory."
"Expert Lin..."
At this mont, Lin Jie saw flashing lights in the night sky rapidly approaching, knowing it was the helicopter.
He interrupted Xiao Chen, saying directly, "Minister Xiao, sorry, I've got a critically ill patient on my hands, and I'm pressed for ti. Let just say, of those suitable for the new dean position, I don't know anyone else."
"Personally, I think Cheng Xingguang, the dean of Binhai University Affiliated Hospital, is quite suitable to take on the role of the dical School dean."
The sound of the helicopter's loud rotor ca over, and Lin Jie raised his voice slightly, shouting, "Minister Xiao, the helicopter to pick up is here, so I'll talk to you later..."
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