I initially thought that spending a little money would make this matter easy to handle, but unexpectedly, I hit a hard wall with Lin Jie. This infuriated Ren Jianzhong, who had always had his way, making him wish he could punch Lin Jie's annoying face into a pulp.

Years of education allowed him to quickly control his emotions.

Previously mentioned, bypassing Lin Jie to publish the paper alone—Ren Jianzhong also knew this wouldn't work.

Not to mention that he couldn't influence the German expert Wolfgang, even his colleagues might anonymously expose him.

Ren Jianzhong had some awareness of his popularity at the hospital.

He silently collected the envelope filled with money, coldly scrutinized Lin Jie once more, and left directly.

Lin Jie was somewhat surprised and had been prepared to face verbal threats or violent coercion.

He even planned a countermeasure—to pretend his heart couldn't withstand the shock and faint, making it a liability.

The other party left without saying a word, leaving Lin Jie with the frustration of throwing a punch at cotton.

After eating, Lin Jie took the subway back, bought some groceries at a market near the neighborhood, occasionally greeting passing neighbors, and leisurely headed home.

"Lin Jie!"

Just as he reached downstairs, a somewhat familiar voice stopped Lin Jie in his tracks.

He turned around and saw Hu Yuanqing standing in front of a black Mercedes sports car!

At this moment, Hu Yuanqing seemed like a different person, looking very haggard, eyes bloodshot, spiritless, as if he hadn't slept for days.

"Did you just finish a complex surgery?"

Hu Yuanqing's state gave Lin Jie a very familiar feeling!

Surgery requires intense focus and attention from the doctor—no negligence allowed.

Coming down from a lengthy operation table, at the moment of completion, the surgeon often feels utterly drained physically.

Hu Yuanqing held a bag containing CT scans, approached Lin Jie, shook his head, and said, "I've been thinking about a surgical plan for a brain tumor these past few days but have had no breakthroughs."

"I've come this time specifically to ask for your opinion!"

Lin Jie put down the groceries and naturally reached out, "Let me see the scans!"

He took the scans, pulled them out, and examined them carefully against the light.

It's a cranial tumor with a maximum diameter of over three centimeters, edges very irregular with many granulations. What's most concerning is that this tumor is located deep in the brain.

After thinking for a while, Lin Jie asked, "At your hospital, is there any doctor better than you in neurosurgery skills?"

Hu Yuanqing confidently replied, "Only the director's skills are on par with mine, the others are slightly inferior!"

Lin Jie responded with an "oh," returned the scans, and said, "In that case, your hospital can't handle this surgery. Advise the patient not to waste time there."

Hu Yuanqing flushed with anger.

Yet, Lin Jie's demonstrated skill was not inferior to his own, perhaps even superior. Being the one seeking help now, he could only suppress his anger and say, "I just can't think of a suitable surgical plan at the moment. I'm here to hear your opinion."

Lin Jie chuckled lightly, ruthlessly saying, "It's not that you can't think of a surgical plan; it's just that you can't think of one suited to your abilities!"

He took the scans again, pointing with his finger, "For example, guiding the microsurgery aspiration head from here or here could reach the tumor with minimal damage, enabling a resection."

"It's just that these two paths are extremely dangerous and beyond your capability!"

Whether from anger or embarrassment, Hu Yuanqing's face turned even redder, shouting, "The surgical routes you mentioned—worldwide, less than ten people could execute them, and even they can't guarantee success."

"Lin Jie, think of a more reliable and feasible surgical route!"

Lin Jie spread his hands, shrugged, and said, "The tumor's location is too deep. These two routes are the simplest I've thought of."

"Aren't there ten people capable of this surgery? Approach them!"

Hu Yuanqing glared at Lin Jie, saying, "These individuals are the top medical experts in their countries. It's not just about money. Given their reputation, they're scheduled at least one or two years in advance."

"By the time this patient's turn comes, either they'd have passed away or the tumor would have grown too large for surgery."

Lin Jie bent down to pick up the groceries, regretfully saying, "Then there's no way. With your surgical abilities, there's a ninety percent chance the patient dies on the operating table, and ten percent chance…"

Seeing Hu Yuanqing perk up, Lin Jie laughed softly, "Ten percent chance the patient ends up a vegetable or in a vegetative state!"

Furious, Hu Yuanqing shouted, "Lin Jie, don't underestimate people. I have a ten percent chance of saving him. You speak so confidently as if you could perform the surgery..."

Seeing Lin Jie remain silent, Hu Yuanqing burst into laughter!

"Haha... Lin Jie, you're kidding! I admit, your theoretical knowledge is impressive, I'm ashamed to say. But performing brain surgery on a person, who do you think you are?"

"I was an assistant in the neurosurgical operating room for seven to eight years before I first operated my first neurosurgery!"

Lin Jie still silent, Hu Yuanqing's confidence wavered, his voice lowered as he asked, "Lin Jie, can you really perform a craniotomy?"

Lin Jie knew very well. Stitching a body wound can be practiced on chickens, ducks, and geese, but performing a craniotomy is as unbelievable as a man giving birth!

Moreover, he wasn't close to Hu Yuanqing, making a big leap was unwise, so Lin Jie chose to remain cautious.

He gave Hu Yuanqing a sideways glance and said, "If I said I could do a craniotomy, would you believe it?"

Hu Yuanqing's expression turned serious, "For a moment, I did!"

"But then I thought, it's impossible! Unless you're not Lin Jie, but someone else impersonating you through plastic surgery, but that's also impossible. Your sister and neighbors wouldn't mistake you for someone else!"

Lin Jie's expression turned cold as he asked, "You investigated me?"

Hu Yuanqing was honest, forthrightly saying, "You appeared out of nowhere, so young, yet knowing more than me. How could such an unbelievable situation not raise my suspicions?"

"Did you find out anything?" Lin Jie asked with a cold smile!

Hu Yuanqing shook his head, honestly saying, "No! Before the heart transplant surgery, you lived a reclusive life with nothing extraordinary. After the surgery, your talents emerged."

"I investigated you not to find out why you know so much. I just wanted to know if someone directed you against me!"

"So far, there is no such indication."

Hu Yuanqing said very seriously, "Lin Jie, your talents shouldn't be wasted. I want to hire you as my medical consultant!"

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