It was close to eleven at night when An Kexin returned ho, unable to resist twitching her nose.
The air was filled with a faint intoxicating aroma of wine, but it wasn't the scent of wine grapes.
She took a few steps into the living room and saw An Weize calmly reading a docunt, unable to help herself she said, "Dad, did you finally give in and secretly drink the Maotai?"
"Didn't Lin Jie tell you that you can't drink spirits?"
Seeing An Kexin's puffed cheeks, An Weize put down the docunt in his hand and chuckled, "I would never joke with my own life; I still want to see you and Lin Jie's children being born, hear them call grandpa."
Noticing An Kexin's bashful expression, he chuckled again and continued, "In the evening, Uncle Xian, Uncle Cui, and a few other old drinkers ca over."
"They even brought a bottle of wine, saying it was an exchange, and insisted that I open one."
"With their persistence, I had no choice but to open a bottle. Girl, I assure you, I didn't drink a drop, just took a sniff!"
"The scent..."
An Weize had a reminiscent look, "Indeed, it was much better than the Maotai on the market..."
With a look of relief, he added, "Luckily, I told them before that I chanced upon only two bottles, otherwise, they would have grabbed it."
An Kexin humd in displeasure and said, "Did you not take it from Lin Jie?"
An Weize smiled warmly and said, "How can you say I took it? A son-in-law respecting his father-in-law is only right. Besides, he can't drink it, so it would be wasted on him."
"Just because Lin Jie gets drunk easily doesn't an he can't handle spirits!" An Kexin retorted defiantly.
An Weize shook his head with a laugh and asked, "By the way, how did the talks with the people from the First Military dical University go today?"
An Kexin took off her high heels, leaned beside An Weize, and sat cross-legged on the sofa, saying, "There weren't any major discrepancies from the start; it only took over two hours to agree on everything."
"Once the hospital is operational, the First Military dical University will send us twenty-four interns and at least four team-leading clinical-level doctors."
"We need to provide accommodation and a monthly living allowance of sixteen hundred for each of them, ensuring they have ample internship and training opportunities."
"Most importantly, each month, Lin Jie has to give or guide them in no less than five class hours through lectures, teaching surgeries, or on-site guidance."
An Weize raised an eyebrow and said, "Isn't this the real purpose of the First Military dical University collaborating with us?"
An Kexin nonchalantly replied, "Anyway, Lin Jie's main focus in the next few years is on healing and training the hospital's doctors. Various lectures and teaching surgeries won't be lacking."
"Whether it's one sheep or a flock, it won't take much more of Lin Jie's effort."
With that, she leaned back on the sofa, stretched, and said, "With the twenty-four people from the First Military dical University and twenty or so from Binhai University dical School, we won't be short of helpers in the hospital, even saving on a lot of nurses."
She chuckled, "Dad, I bet those four clinical-level doctors from the First Military dical University, nominally leading the team, are in fact here to steal Lin Jie's skills."
"They are clinical-level doctors, after all, shouldn't waste them!"
An Weize shook his head with a smile and said, "Injured military personnel treatnt center there will also have a few military doctors stationed in the future. Don't forget, they are all military personnel; once orders are issued, they can leave imdiately."
"You still need to keep working hard on our hospital's own doctors."
An Kexin covered her mouth, gave a small yawn, and said, "I've always treated that as a top priority, it's just that things are so murky right now, everyone is observing, biding their ti."
"Only at the end, when we draw in the net, will we know how many fish were caught."
"By the way..."
She rembered sothing and said, "Keng said she wants to study dicine, Dad, have you spoken with her yet?"
"It better not be a fleeting interest; this is not as easy as child's play. Without a decade or more of rigorous study, one can't beco a competent doctor."
An Weize slowly said, "I've talked to her! Keng's determination is much stronger than I expected."
"With you and Lin Jie watching over, Keng's future is surely secure. Choosing a career as a doctor for life is actually a very good choice for Keng."
Speaking of this, An Weize said hopefully, "With Lin Jie's personal guidance, maybe Keng could also beco a famous doctor one day."
An Kexin sighed and said, "I'm worried Keng can't handle the hardship!"
"Dad, each of Lin Jie's students wakes up at the crack of dawn and works so hard they barely even have ti to eat properly. I'm concerned that Keng's health won't hold up."
An Weize just laughed and said, "You don't need to worry about that."
"Lin Jie is not soone who acts without knowledge; he understands the principle of gradual progress. In teaching Keng, he definitely won't use such aggressive thods."
"Let's hope so!"
An Kexin had little confidence in this matter, and she thought of sothing else, asking, "Dad, has there been any movent from Ye Peihua recently?"
An Weize's expression turned a bit serious, and he said, "The information I got is that soone is contacting Super League football teams in the Capital City, Binhai, and Guangshen, but to what extent they're in contact, I don't know."
An Kexin nodded, "Indeed, given Ye Peihua's capabilities, only the teams in these three ga cities could catch his eye."
"However, the transfer of a Super League team involves all kinds of connections. No matter how strong Ye Peihua's connections are, it won't be that smooth. It will take at least a few months, if not a year or two, to negotiate."
An Weize continued, "Negotiations will naturally take so ti. Since Ye Peihua is determined to engage in sports, he's sure to be prepared in terms of players."
"I estimate it won't be long before information about injured players is sent to us."
He urged, "Have you finalized your travel plans?"
"Don't delay any longer; the more you delay, the more things might co up. Don't worry about the company and hospital, I can still manage with my health."
An Kexin rested her head on An Weize's shoulder and said softly, "I'll sort out my work in the next few days and set off on Saturday. I'm planning to spend three or four days with A Jie and Keng, then co back early."
"No, don't co back early!"
An Weize advised, "Kexin, do you know what I regret the most right now?"
"Dad, what is it?"
An Weize said sadly, "It's being too absorbed in work and neglecting your mother."
"Your mom and I once had so many plans, but in the end, many of them remained just dreams."
"Kexin, don't let your future be filled with too many regrets."
"Since you're going on a trip, enjoy it to the fullest..."
The next morning, Lin Jie was intercepted by Cui Shanshan while walking the dog.
"Expert Lin, look at , I've gained ten pounds since last ti, my health really has improved."
Seeing her face much rosier, her cheekbones less pronounced, and her good spirits, Lin Jie helplessly said, "Alright, you can go to the plastic surgery departnt of the Affiliated Hospital today to complete the admission procedures."
"Rember to tell them you're my patient. They'll verify your docunts and the necessary signatures."
Cui Shanshan was so excited she jumped three feet high, "Thank you, thank you! I'll go right away..."
"Hey, stop!"
Lin Jie called out to her and warned, "Make sure you have all the required docunts, like your parents' signatures and a criminal record clearance from the police station. No falsifications."
Cui Shanshan promised, "Don't worry, Expert Lin, I've got them ready. I'll go to the hospital with my parents."
Lin Jie nodded, "That's the best."
"In the next couple of days, the hospital will conduct a detailed physical checkup and psychological assessnt. If you pass all, I'll arrange the surgery for you."
Cui Shanshan nodded eagerly, ready to rush away.
"Hold on, why the hurry?"
Lin Jie called out again, "Last ti you ntioned wanting not to use lubricant. I've thought of a thod..."
"Really? Really?"
Cui Shanshan excitedly grabbed Lin Jie's hand, shaking her hips and waist, "Expert Lin, do you really have a way? You're not teasing , are you?"
Lin Jie forcefully shook off her hand, stepping back, "There is a thod, using a person's abdominal mbrane to et that requirent. However, it's a novel procedure and needs experintation first."
Under Cui Shanshan's expectant gaze, Lin Jie further explained, "It's a minimally invasive surgery, removing a small piece of mbrane from your abdon and grafting it onto your genital skin."
"If, after successful grafting, the mbrane retains its mucus secretion ability and the secretion quantity ets the requirents, we can proceed to the next step of the surgery."
Cui Shanshan imdiately replied, "Expert Lin, I'm willing to undergo this experint, I really am!"
Lin Jie waved a hand to stop her, saying, "You don't have to respond imdiately. You have ti to think."
"I must remind you, this experint has only theoretical success possibilities and no practical precedents yet."
"So, you would be the first practitioner and could very well be the first failure too."
Cui Shanshan said resolutely, "I like to be the first, whether successful or a failure. Even if it fails, I should still be able to beco a woman by other ans, right?"
Lin Jie nodded, saying, "That, I can assure you."
"Even if this experint fails or only works temporarily, I can still perform surgery to make you like other transgender individuals."
"But you'll have to endure more pain."
Cui Shanshan chuckled, "I've endured the greatest pain, there's nothing I can't bear."
"Expert Lin, I trust you!"
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