Arriving at the airplane cockpit for the first ti, Lin Jie felt quite excited.
The first sight to greet him was the ever-changing data and charts on the control panel. Through the bright cabin windows, an endless sea of clouds was visible.
The only regret was that without any reference point, Lin Jie couldn't feel the thrilling speed of the airplane.
Before Lin Jie could take a good look, the captain handed over his headset.
He spoke very politely, "Mr. Lin, I've received an ergency communication from the ground saying they need to contact you."
"Ergency communication?"
Lin Jie's heart skipped a beat. What kind of major event could have tracked him down to such high altitudes?
He put on the headset and eagerly spoke into the microphone, "This is Lin Jie!"
"Hello, Expert Lin, this is ng Yang!"
Upon hearing this voice, Lin Jie felt inexplicably relieved.
ng Yang from the Veterans Assurance Departnt was a military figure, so tracking his whereabouts would be easy for him.
And since the ergency communication ca from him, it ant nothing had happened to anyone he knew.
ng Yang's voice continued through the headset, "I'm sorry to interrupt your vacation, Expert Lin."
"There's sothing I need your help with. Can you spare a few hours during this trip?"
Hearing this, Lin Jie felt a slight annoyance, but the deep background of the caller made it difficult for him to refuse.
He responded with a hint of sarcasm, "General ng, you've managed to call on the airplane; can I really refuse?"
"So, what's wrong with the health of which big shot? Describe his condition first, so I can be prepared."
"It's not a person; it's a machine!"
"Expert Lin, this ti we need you to perform surgery on a piece of machinery!"
Hearing this, Lin Jie was montarily stunned, then anger welled up as he replied sternly, "General ng, I'm a doctor. I heal people, not machines."
"In this situation, you should be looking for an engineer."
"Expert Lin, please don't be upset,"
ng Yang hastily explained over the phone, "Listen to carefully. I haven't lost my mind, nor would I contact the civil aviation departnt just to ss with you. There's naturally a good reason for urgently seeking you out."
Lin Jie realized he was being a bit too hasty.
He cald himself and said, "General ng, what exactly is going on? I'm listening."
"Here's the situation. Due to confidentiality reasons, I can only tell you there's a very, very precise piece of large equipnt with an internal cable that needs replacing..."
ng Yang spoke slowly, "After thorough research by several military experts, they unanimously believe the replacent is best done while the equipnt is operating normally."
"Because if the equipnt is shut down, the consequences are imasurable in terms of money, and it involves national security."
"However, under such conditions, replacing this cable becos extrely difficult."
ng Yang continued with emphasis, "They need a pair of hands... extrely steady hands... During the cable replacent process, not a single mistake can be made."
"Where could they find such a person in such a short ti!"
"They listed several professions that require precise hand skills, including surgeons. Naturally, brain surgeons, with a higher demand for surgical skills, beca the top choice among surgeons..."
"Seeing brain surgeons made soone think of you!"
ng Yang said in a serious tone, "If anyone in the country can successfully complete this highly challenging task, it's you, Expert Lin, who is undoubtedly the first choice."
"So far, all surgeries you've led have been highly challenging precision operations."
"It's no exaggeration to say they were 'one cut to heaven, one cut to hell,' yet without exception, you achieved perfect success..."
Lin Jie laughed and said, "Alright, alright, General ng, no need to flatter ."
"There are so many famous doctors in the military, and certainly other professionals with extrely steady and precise hands. I'm nobody special..."
"But..."
He gasped and said, "Since you've taken such trouble to reach , General ng, I naturally can't refuse your request. I'll give it my best shot."
"I do find it quite interesting to occasionally play the role of an engineer."
Lin Jie pondered and said, "It's just that..."
"Just what?"
ng Yang asked, and then cheerfully added, "Expert Lin, feel free to make any requests you have. If I can et them, I certainly won't decline."
Lin Jie said solemnly, "Although you trust , General ng, and I have so confidence in my abilities, without seeing the specific situation, I can't make a 100% commitnt."
"Once I see the actual scenario, I can make the final judgnt based on reality."
Lin Jie enunciated each word, "If it's doable, I won't back down. If I'm not confident, no one can force ."
"That's only natural!"
ng Yang assured, "We won't force it, that would be extrely irresponsible. Expert Lin, you don't need to worry about this at all."
Lin Jie continued, "And another thing, the return trip to Binhai and back to Chuansi, you have to make sure soone arranges it well for ..."
Before Lin Jie could finish, ng Yang interrupted, "Expert Lin, what a coincidence, the equipnt that needs repair isn't in Binhai, it's in Chuansi Province."
"When you get off the plane, there will be soone to pick you up..."
Lin Jie returned to the business class, and Lin Miao and An Keng eagerly asked questions.
"Brother, was the cockpit fun?"
"Brother Jie, did you get to touch the control stick of the plane?"
Lin Jie reached out to pat their heads, smiling, "It's pretty much like those airplane cockpits you see in films, just that. Look, these are souvenirs from the captain, for you two!"
Saying this, Lin Jie handed out two airplane crystal models given by the captain to Lin Miao and An Keng.
After sitting down, Lin Jie softly said to An Kexin beside him, "After we get off the plane, we need to separate first. You guys head to Bamboo Sea, and after I take care of sothing, I'll et up with you."
An Kexin quickly understood and whispered, "Is soone asking for your help again? Is it the captain, or soone else?"
"It's soone else..."
Lin Jie briefly explained what happened in the cockpit, then added, "According to General ng, including the ti to repair the equipnt and coming and going, it should take at most three or four hours."
"You guys head to Bamboo Sea first, maybe I'll be able to catch up and have dinner with you all."
An Kexin nodded lightly, saying, "No matter how late it is, we'll wait for you to have dinner together..."
There's about twenty more minutes until the plane arrives at the provincial capital of Chuansi Province.
Sitting in the back row, Zhong Dajiang, who had been quiet, leaned forward and politely asked, "Expert Lin, pardon , can I consult you on sothing?"
Lin Jie turned his head to look at him, nodded slightly, "Oh, what is it?"
Zhong Dajiang touched his bald head, laughed awkwardly, and said, "I'm only forty-two today and already losing hair on the top. I've tried many thods, but nothing has worked."
"Expert Lin, do you have any good thods?"
Lin Jie looked at his shiny bald head and shook his head, "This is seborrheic alopecia, also known as androgenetic alopecia, which is related to genetics."
"As of now, modern dicine doesn't have any effective treatnt for it."
He continued, "Perhaps traditional Chinese dicine has so redies or ways to nourish the body, but I'm not familiar with Chinese dicine, so you'll have to inquire yourself."
Zhong Dajiang sighed, sowhat disappointed, "If even you, Expert Lin, say there's no effective treatnt, then I'll give up and stop wasting money."
"As for Chinese dicine, I've tried a few redies before, but they didn't work either."
He resignedly said, "Bald is bald..."
Zhong Dajiang changed the topic and asked, "Expert Lin, are you going to Chuansi for travel?"
Lin Jie nodded, giving an affirmative response.
Zhong Dajiang warmly offered, "As soon as we leave Binhai, we're fellow townsn."
"I have a small company in Chuansi, been running it for ten years. I have so connections, big or small."
"Expert Lin, if you ever need anything, like transportation, accommodation, a guide, please don't hesitate to ask."
To Zhong Dajiang's enthusiasm, Lin Jie replied indifferently, "Thanks for the offer! But we've already made proper arrangents. If there's a need, I won't hesitate to ask."
Lin Jie was being truthful!
Weize Company also has an office in Chuansi Province, and matters like pick-up and drop-off have already been communicated to the head of the Chuansi office by An Kexin.
Seeing Lin Jie's lukewarm attitude, Zhong Dajiang appropriately handed over a business card before retreating.
Being a shrewd businessman, Zhong Dajiang knew that was enough.
If he persisted further, it would annoy Lin Jie.
The earlier discussion on baldness, along with his offer to help, was enough for Lin Jie to rember him.
Within a year, should they et again, a gentle reminder would suffice for Lin Jie to recognize him, at least making Lin Jie feel familiar.
Zhong Dajiang understood that asking an acquaintance for help and asking a stranger in the sa circumstances would yield vastly different results.
Within a year, as long as he made an effort, he could "accidentally" et Lin Jie once or twice more, deepening his impression.
With such persistence, while becoming friends with Lin Jie may not happen, becoming an acquaintance who can chat a bit when eting is certainly achievable.
For soone like Lin Jie, a top-notch doctor skilled in saving lives at critical monts, Zhong Dajiang considered developing this relationship from shallow to deep, maintaining it subtly, as necessary and essential...
Lin Jie didn't expect that the people picking him up would make such a grand entrance.
Once the plane steadied, he descended the aircraft staircase and was approached by a soldier who saluted him with a snap and said, "Comrade Lin Jie, I am ordered to pick you up, please follow !"
Lin Jie looked ahead and saw an olive-green helicopter parked on the tarmac, with its rotor already spinning...
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