For the help offered by Hu Yuanqing, Lin Jie, who had already made his choice, politely declined. After comparing, he felt more comfortable interacting with the An Family, with no unpleasant matters to deal with.

Hu Yuanqing persuaded him a few more times but seeing Lin Jie's firm refusal, he eventually left with some regret.

As it was nearing lunchtime, another guest leisurely arrived at the office.

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "What brings the exceptionally busy Kexin to my place today? Could it be that you've snagged Phoenix Mountain Hospital?"

An Kexin propped herself on the desk with one hand and sat on it, raising an eyebrow as she looked down at Lin Jie, saying, "You really guessed right, but only half of it!"

"Phoenix Mountain Hospital just signed a transfer agreement this morning, but unfortunately, the other party signing the agreement wasn't us! Lin Jie, can you guess which party it was?"

Lin Jie shook his head and said, "How could I guess that? I thought Phoenix Mountain Hospital would hold out longer, bargaining with the big players. Kexin, just say it already!"

An Kexin pointed her delicate finger at the floor and said, "Who else could it be, but the Wantong Group of the Luo Family, the hidden owner behind this clinic!"

She sighed and said, "I got some reliable information that Luo Wantong offered a new bid to Phoenix Mountain Hospital at nine this morning!"

"He directly increased the original bid by 200 million!"

"Luo Wantong also specifically mentioned that this bid would decrease by 20 million every three hours. If Phoenix Mountain Hospital didn't accept the bid within twenty-four hours, Wantong Group would abandon the acquisition!"

"After receiving this bid, Phoenix Mountain Hospital held an emergency meeting and then around eleven thirty, just a while ago, signed the transfer agreement with Wantong Group."

An Kexin sighed, "The audacity and financial strength of Luo Wantong is something our An Family can't compare to."

"And this move was quite brilliant, lowering the bid by 20 million every three hours—doesn't it seem thrilling? It must have put a lot of psychological pressure on the owner of Phoenix Mountain Hospital, ultimately letting him decisively achieve what he wanted."

Lin Jie was slightly taken aback. An outright increase of 200 million—this level of transaction and calculation was beyond his understanding.

"This tactic ultimately relies on one's own strength. Even if the An Family wanted to play this game, we couldn't afford it!" An Kexin picked up Lin Jie's teacup, felt the warmth inside, and took a big sip!

She then jumped off the desk, tidying her clothes as she said, "Come on, take me out for seafood. I have some big news to tell you, and it's good news."

"I feel like the main reason you came is just to eat seafood!" Lin Jie said with a smile, getting up and tidying the desk a bit, putting on a thick down jacket on purpose!

An Kexin poked at the bulky coat with her finger, laughing, "Lin Jie, aren't you exaggerating a bit? The temperature outside hasn't even dropped to zero yet!"

Lin Jie gave a helpless smile and said, "I didn't pay attention a few days ago and got a slight fever. Miaomiao was very worried and forced me to wear this coat, or she'd get upset with me."

"Once I put it on, I couldn't take it off. Outside of heated rooms and cars, it really does feel a bit chilly without it!"

An Kexin stopped laughing, agreeing, "Indeed, Miaomiao's concern is justified. Considering your situation, one can never be too cautious."

In the private room at Zhang Family's seafood restaurant, the table was set with food and liquor!

An Kexin didn't keep Lin Jie in suspense. She lifted a cup of yellow wine, clinked with Lin Jie's steaming hot tea, and said directly, "The good news I want to tell you is that the government has decided to allocate a piece of land to us, at last year's government land price, for the purpose of building a hospital!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie was naturally very pleased and said joyfully, "This truly is great news, worthy of a toast!"

However, the tea was too hot, so Lin Jie could only take a small sip during the toast!

An Kexin, on the other hand, finished her glass of nearly two liang of yellow wine in one go!

Perhaps she drank too quickly, as her face soon flushed with a rosy hue!

She filled her second cup, smiled, and said, "This decision has already been approved by the relevant government departments. Next, both parties will negotiate further on site selection, hospital grade, and other details!"

"Lin Jie, Father's idea is to establish a comprehensive hospital. Of course, initially, the focus will be on two or three departments, which will then be used to support the entire hospital!"

An Kexin looked at Lin Jie and said, "Father sent me to hear your opinion!"

Lin Jie had discussed his positioning with Shen Lanruo. Although the idea was not yet mature, he had a preliminary outline.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Let me explain my preferred work model."

"I won't belong to any single department but will have three to five assistants from various departments. I will select patients I wish to treat across the hospital, and of course, assist various departments in diagnosing and treating complex cases they can't solve."

An Kexin thought for a moment and asked unsurely, "If I'm not mistaken, you want to focus on diagnosing challenging cases and treating patients with complex needs?"

Lin Jie nodded slightly and said, "More or less. In the early phase of the hospital's development, I'll focus mainly on these areas to enhance the hospital's reputation."

"Once the hospital gains a reputation and we have a team of competent attending physicians, I'll shift my focus to medical research projects that interest me."

An Kexin could see that Lin Jie's work orientation maximized the hospital's interests.

For now, she didn't say more and clinked her glass with Lin Jie's once again, finishing it in one go.

"Building a hospital requires a team of skilled doctors."

"Honestly, in recent years, our An Family has set up scholarships and financial aid at Binhai University Medical School and established exchange funds through collaborations abroad, building some connections with doctors!"

An Kexin's face grew redder, yet her thoughts were very clear.

"But these connections are superficial. Even with my uncle as a resource, without offering heavy incentives, skilled and reputable attending doctors won't come to a newly established hospital."

Looking at An Kexin's eager eyes, Lin Jie understood her meaning and said helplessly, "The hospital will take another year or two to complete. During this time, I'll see if I can charm a few key doctors into joining our new hospital with my medical skills!"

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