"I was the one who pursued him!"

Compared to others, Chen Lili was more straightforward, saying without hesitation, "I liked him since middle school, but back then, I just kept it to myself."

"When I found out he was staying in Binhai to work, I got into Binhai University, and you can imagine what happened next!"

"How enviable!"

Niu Yilan's eyes were sparkling as she exclaimed, "Lili, why didn't you introduce your boyfriend to us earlier? Were you afraid we'd steal him from you?"

Chen Lili glanced at Lu Kaicheng and said with a touch of complaint, "I didn't want to either, but he's basically out while the stars are still out and back when the moon's up. We rarely get to see each other."

Lin Jie, having gained a fair amount of memory from Shen Lanruo, though not personally experiencing it, knew all about it.

During the intern and resident doctor stages, doctors lived a life worse than chickens, dogs, and donkeys.

Up earlier than chickens, sleep later than dogs, work more than donkeys, performing various errands and dirty tasks under the guidance of senior doctors, and any mistake would earn you a scolding that makes you question your existence.

Lin Jie looked at Lu Kaicheng, teasingly saying, "Let's quickly order food and not take up too much of this couple's precious time together."

Lu Kaicheng laughed, saying, "It's okay, I'm free tonight until tomorrow."

"Really?" Chen Lili asked in disbelief, her face filled with surprise!

Lu Kaicheng happily said, "Really, I'm performing my first craniotomy the day after tomorrow. Director Jiang gave me time off to relax and not stress too much."

Chen Lili clasped her hands together, exclaiming, "Thank heavens, it's finally happening."

Lin Jie was also happy for him. That night, he saw that Lu Kaicheng was the most capable among them.

Being able to lead a craniotomy meant that Lu Kaicheng had gained the mentor's approval; as long as there were no major mistakes, after two or three more, he could handle things independently. Simultaneously, his status in the hospital would also greatly improve.

Lin Jie waved for the waiter, signaling to order food.

At this moment, a woman, appearing to be a manager in her thirties, approached Lin Jie, bent over, and whispered, "Hello, guest! We've just had a private room become available. Do you need it?"

Lin Jie was taken aback, which reminded him of Li Haoxiang. He asked quietly, "It's great to have a private room! Did someone call ahead for us? At this time, your hotel's private rooms must be in high demand."

The woman gently shook her head, "No one called ahead. I recognized you! Were you the one who delivered a baby for a pregnant woman during the big traffic jam a few days ago?"

She chuckled, "I was there too. There aren't many people like you who would willingly step up and help others. I'm happy to use my little bit of authority to provide some convenience for you!"

This unexpected small perk from doing a good deed was quite welcomed by Lin Jie. After expressing his thanks, the group moved to the second floor to a small room that could accommodate seven or eight people!

When everyone sat down again, Lu Kaicheng wanted to take the main seat but was lightly pulled by Chen Lili, who glanced at Lin Jie and said, "Lin Jie's treating tonight, so don't argue about it."

Lu Kaicheng insisted, "I'm the oldest here, how can I let Lin Jie treat?"

Lin Jie hurriedly said, "It's my treat. Don't forget, I won a lot from you all during that little game that night!"

At these words, Lu Kaicheng immediately recalled that night, smiling knowingly, "Indeed, it was worth my two or three months' salary. Now that I think about it, I still feel a pinch, so I'll shamelessly have a good meal at your expense!"

"What game?" Li Ting asked!

"Is it gambling?" Chen Lili asked with some concern.

Lu Kaicheng answered with a laugh, "Just a friendly bet. Lili, I remember telling you about it. Over four months ago..."

His storytelling ability was quite good, even a simple little game was spun into a tale full of twists and turns, quite captivating.

While Lu Kaicheng was storytelling, Lin Jie simply sought a few opinions and ordered the dishes.

Once the story was finished, Niu Yilan exclaimed in surprise, "Lin Jie, who knew you had medical skills as well, quite impressive."

She then switched the topic, "Liu Yong studied economics and now works at a funds and securities company. If you want to buy funds, stocks, or need financial advice, you can ask him!"

"Yes, my Lin Jie is indeed quite amazing!"

Li Ting picked up from Niu Yilan, bragging, "Even though he hasn't attended a medical college, he knows so much. Let me tell you something incredible!"

"During National Day, we were eating at a small restaurant..."

She vividly told the story of how Lin Jie suggested to check the chef's condition, finally boasting, "Later on, I found out that the chubby chef did find a brain tumor upon getting checked!"

Lu Kaicheng's eyes lit up, pointing at Lin Jie, he exclaimed, "I know about this! So it was you!"

"That patient was treated at our hospital, with Director Jiang as the surgeon and me as the assistant."

"His brain tumor was a form of acute meningioma. Had he come two or three months later, he'd be in great danger, and even if the surgery succeeded, he'd have permanent brain damage."

"Now he's been discharged and recovering at home. This patient keeps telling everyone about this and persistently claims you were specially sent by Avalokitesvara to advise him!"

Lu Kaicheng inquisitively said, "Lin Jie, tell me how you discovered he had a tumor?"

Lin Jie smiled and recounted his observations and suspicions from that day, with Lu Kaicheng interjecting questions every now and then.

Initially, the two started with simple medical discussions, but gradually they delved deeper, becoming more specialized.

Terms like pontine, medulla oblongata, temporal lobe, and third and fourth nerve disorders, lateral fissure tumor, and more, one after another, like a competition, burst out rapidly from their mouths.

As a result, the other people felt like they were listening to something otherworldly, completely lost in the conversation.

However, Chen Lili and Li Ting found it very interesting.

They rested their chins on their hands, watching Lin Jie and Lu Kaicheng go back and forth, talking animatedly, filled with admiration and love!

Only Niu Yilan and Liu Yong felt ignored, making the meal tasteless, and halfway through the dinner, they found an excuse to leave.

After Niu Yilan and Liu Yong left, Li Ting tapped the table indignantly, "Lin Jie, Lu Kaicheng, were you doing it on purpose? Always talking about professional things, leaving Liu Yong out in the cold."

"Well done, now they've left in a huff."

After exchanging a glance with Lu Kaicheng, Lin Jie laughed, "Half on purpose, I can't stand more handsome men than me!"

Lu Kaicheng also laughed, agreeing, "Me neither! However, though Lin Jie, you're also better looking and more charming than me, I'll tolerate it because you're far more impressive."

Chen Lili, feeling a bit unconvinced, asked, "Brother Lu, how could Lin Jie be more impressive than you? You're a professional doctor, a top student from the Medical College, and I didn't see you lagging behind at all?"

Lu Kaicheng shook his head, patted Chen Lili's head, and said, "Didn't you notice? Even though we were discussing medical issues, it was mostly me asking questions and Lin Jie responding."

"Except for the first few probing questions, the rest were my long-hidden queries that not even Director Jiang could satisfactorily answer."

He looked at Lin Jie and straightforwardly stated, "Let me put it this way, Lin Jie's answers were concise and to the point, perfectly addressing my doubts."

Lu Kaicheng gave Lin Jie a salute, seriously saying, "Thank you! Listening to you is better than studying for ten years. Only now do I realize that this ancient saying is not an exaggeration at all!"

"The saying isn't exaggerated, but you saying it is. I'm nowhere near as good as you're making me out to be!" Lin Jie modestly replied.

Lin Jie was really holding it in!

For the past few months, unless there were special circumstances, every night he received a cramming-style education from Shen Lanruo.

Though people like Professor Chen Shi and Luo Shanshan occasionally asked him questions, Lin Jie wanted to find a partner he could talk openly and extensively with.

And the conversation with Lu Kaicheng undoubtedly fulfilled this for Lin Jie, making the discussion go wild and unchecked, so much so that even the apparent rudeness of intentionally ignoring Liu Yong did not matter!

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