The next morning, Zhang Daya walked into Lin Jie's office and reported, "Dr. Lin, the operating room has been thoroughly disinfected, and the medicines and supplies needed for the surgery are all ready."

Lin Jie nodded and said, "You did very well, thank you!"

He then reminded her, "The surgery is expected to start around two thirty in the afternoon and will last for three to four hours. Make sure you eat more at noon, so you don't get tired or hungry then!"

"I will be prepared!" Zhang Daya hesitated for a moment and softly asked, "Dr. Lin, after you go to Binhai University, will you not return here anymore?"

Lin Jie considered for a moment and said, "I will still come, just not as formally as I do now. But after I graduate, I will work at another hospital."

Seeing the look of disappointment on Zhang Daya's face, Lin Jie felt a stir in his heart.

Although Zhang Daya lacks knowledge, she is diligent, attentive, and responsible, making her a competent surgical nurse. Perhaps she could become a member of his surgical team.

Thinking of this, he tentatively said, "Daya, once I graduate from school, I will soon become a formal doctor and won't have to secretly perform surgeries for others anymore."

"Then, I will be doing many more surgeries than I do now and will need a fixed surgical team to assist. Are you interested?"

Zhang Daya was delighted but then thought of something and hesitantly said, "I have achieved what I have now thanks to Shanshan and your help, Dr. Lin. I really want to continue working for you, but Shanshan..."

Lin Jie said, "There's no rush with this; you don't have to decide now!"

"It will take at least two to three years for me to graduate and become a formal surgeon. You will have enough time to think it over and repay Dr. Luo for the help he has given you."

Zhang Daya smiled again and said, "Yes, I understand. In these two to three years, I will work hard to repay Shanshan for her kindness and help."

Lin Jie laughed but couldn't resist warning her, "You know, I'm very skilled, so my surgical team also needs to be very skilled. Your foundation is a bit weak, so you need to keep learning and improving."

"Otherwise, if you don't meet my minimum requirements by then, I won't show any mercy."

Zhang Daya giggled and said, "I know, of course, I know. In the operating room, you are as stern and impartial as a judge, showing no mercy to anyone."

Lin Jie pretended to be angry and waved her off, ushering Zhang Daya out.

He closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and began to mentally simulate the detailed process of the surgery that afternoon.

In his simulation, he paid attention to any surgical details or potential surprises, striving for a perfect, concise, and seamless surgical process.

This was a method taught to him by Shen Lanruo!

By simulating the surgery mentally several times, even dozens of times before the actual surgery, he aimed to get a clear understanding of the entire process and prepare for any possible contingencies.

Shen Lanruo warned him that no matter how famous or successful one had been, one should be thoroughly prepared for any new surgery, even the simplest ones.

Surgery cannot tolerate any carelessness or unforeseen events; a failed surgery adds only a number to a doctor's record but could mean lifelong pain and sadness for the patient and their family.

Lin Jie fully agreed with this and always prepared as thoroughly as possible, following Shen Lanruo's guidance.

During his fourth simulation, Lin Jie was disturbed by the buzzing of his phone.

He answered the call, and the familiar voice of Kong Mingqing came through, "Lin Jie, the woman you met at the supermarket—I've investigated all this time but still have no clues."

"She has no corresponding criminal record with the police, and there's no trace of her in Binhai City's residency files either."

Lin Jie curiously asked, "Brother Kong, don't you guys have that facial recognition system?"

Kong Mingqing chuckled on the phone and said, "You've been watching too many cop movies, thinking that inputting a picture into a computer would instantly match and identify the person. It's not that simple."

"In reality, such a system does exist. However, the woman's image on the surveillance video wasn't clear, and nationwide image matching would take up significant system resources, requiring a long time for searching and matching with less than ideal accuracy."

"If it's not a major case, the bureau won't easily use this system."

Understanding the difficulties of this private investigation, Lin Jie said, "Brother Kong, if that's the case, let's put it aside for now. We might meet this woman again by chance someday in the future!"

"Alright, I understand, I'll keep an eye out too!"

After saying this, Kong Mingqing continued, "During this period, treating colleagues to meals and giving small gifts cost nearly seventy thousand, mainly for the forensic colleagues and those in charge of registration..."

Lin Jie interrupted him and said, "Brother Kong, there's no need to count it so precisely, I trust you. Keep the rest of the money; you might need to be busy again in the future!"

Kong Mingqing was silent for a while on the phone, then laughed heartily, "Okay, I'll keep the money here for now."

"Lin Jie, lately I've heard a hot rumor that Chen Shi from the University Affiliated Hospital is recruiting a self-taught medical genius. That person wouldn't happen to be you, would it?"

Lin Jie smirked and said, "Brother Kong, you're a detective, what do you think?"

"Haha, I knew it was you!"

"You've been quiet and book-loving since childhood, with strong opinions. I always knew you would accomplish great things as you grew up. As expected..."

Lin Jie secretly grinned and exchanged a few nonsense words with Kong Mingqing before hanging up the phone!

At one thirty in the afternoon, Fang Yan arrived at the clinic, dragging two large bags.

At two thirty in the afternoon, Fang Yan lay on the operating table under general anesthesia.

For this surgery, Luo Shanshan served as the surgical assistant, and Zhang Daya as the surgical nurse. Since the anesthesia was done using relatively low-tech general anesthesia and the cost was covered by Lin Jie himself, Yang Jinglong was not called.

Lin Jie, who was well-prepared for the surgery, was very adept!

Aside from taking some effort to shave the cheekbones, reduce the jawbone, and extract a molar, he handled the other cosmetic procedures with notable ease!

Lin Jie occasionally made small incisions on Fang Yan's face, either cutting inside or removing a small patch of muscle from the wound...

The surgery proceeded very smoothly, and within just three hours, Lin Jie walked out of the operating room!

Returning to his office, he was surprised to find An Kexin sitting behind the desk waiting for him!

"Lin Jie, the selection for the expert evaluation panel from Binhai University has been finalized, and the assessment date is also set!"

After saying this, An Kexin stood up to give up her seat and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Have you performed surgery again, what kind of surgery?"

"Cosmetic surgery, a major facial reconstruction! The person will not only look more beautiful but from appearance alone, her own parents might not even recognize who she is!"

Lin Jie, feeling smug after showing off, suddenly remembered something and his expression changed, "Oh no, oh no! I neglected something, and now it's a bit troublesome!"

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