On Saturday morning, a red MINI car drove along the highway, leaving Binhai City, heading towards the eastern suburbs.

The driver, Luo Shanshan, cheerfully said, "Lin Jie, the main structure of our clinic is almost completed, and soon we'll move on to the subsequent renovations. I'm taking you there today to show you that I'm not just bluffing."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Lin Jie nonchalantly replied, "I'm not afraid of you bluffing. I'm just someone who receives a salary; I haven't invested in the clinic."

Luo Shanshan rolled her eyes at Lin Jie, huffed, and said, "It's almost the end of June. Are you trying to remind me that it's time to pay your salary?"

"I remember it all. This month, I've consulted you on nine cases, and based on our previous agreement, that's four thousand five hundred."

"Also, I'll pay your basic salary for the entire month; your total due salary is fourteen thousand five hundred. Once we reach Zhujia Port, I'll transfer it to you."

With the upcoming salary in hand, Lin Jie was naturally happy and asked with concern, "Are your colleagues at the hospital still marginalizing you?"

Luo Shanshan showed a sarcastic expression and said disdainfully, "Still the same. Maybe I stood out a bit too much this month. Two attending physicians, whenever unsure about a case, call me over, under the guise of testing me."

"Hmph, they really think I'm a fool."

"But this is my chance to learn and gain knowledge. The more rare and peculiar the cases, the more they help me. So I just play dumb and cooperate with them."

Lin Jie found it somewhat amusing. Only someone like Luo Shanshan, with a strong background, wouldn't have to stay in the hospital forever. Otherwise, with her mentality and actions, it's hard to climb up in the current national context.

Speaking of climbing up, Lin Jie thought of a question.

"With Ren Jianzhong's father's capability, why didn't he stay at Binhai University Affiliated Hospital and instead went to your Limin Hospital?"

"That's where Ren Jianzhong's cleverness lies."

Luo Shanshan explained, "Although his medical skills are decent, at Binhai University Affiliated Hospital, he would seem rather ordinary, making it hard to stand out."

"But at Limin Hospital, apart from the few top-tier talents in each major department hired with high salaries, Ren Jianzhong stands out among the many remaining doctors."

"Plus, with his father's background, after a few years, it becomes relatively easy to qualify as a deputy chief physician. Once he achieves this title, he can return to the Binhai University Affiliated Hospital at that level."

The curve strategy might be good, but Lin Jie dislikes it. It's just a small trick.

In medicine, one can say, "live and learn, apply as you learn." Only by being with the smartest and most accomplished people can you motivate each other and achieve rapid progress.

The general pulled out from short soldiers is also very limited.

Not far from Zhujia Port, the MINI car passed a construction site where dozens of construction vehicles were leveling the land and excavating foundations.

Luo Shanshan told Lin Jie that this was the high-end housing project she mentioned before, which just began construction in recent days. According to the plan, this area will be developed into a vast complex of standalone and townhouse villas.

"We are counting on the wealthy living here to bring revenue to our clinic."

Targeting the wealthy with a home-visit family doctor service, Lin Jie also thought was a good idea.

Wealthy clients might, due to privacy issues, entrust some illnesses or accidental cases to a family doctor. However, this might involve some crime scenes or evidence destruction, which is quite risky.

But that would only be a matter of the next few years; Lin Jie hadn't thought that far ahead, and it wasn't something he needed to worry about.

The MINI car climbed up a sloping hill, and Lin Jie saw a village town with two or three-story buildings, along with the vast sea.

Following Luo Shanshan's directions, he spotted a construction site at the higher northeast point of the village.

Within the scaffolding was a four-story gray building, with a newly built cement road winding around the village and connecting to the asphalt road they were driving on.

A few minutes later, the MINI car parked near the construction site.

Watching closely, Lin Jie then realized the clinic covered quite a substantial area, at least several thousand square meters, with the main four-story building having a building area of about two thousand square meters.

"Luo Shanshan, this scale doesn't look like a clinic; even a community hospital wouldn't be this big."

Luo Shanshan smiled with pride and said, "You're spot on; the construction and corresponding renovations are executed according to the standards of a small hospital. Furthermore, this place will be equipped with a high-standard general operating room."

Lin Jie felt a thrill in his heart, about to blurt out, "Then..."

But he held back.

Building a neurosurgery operating room isn't just about one operating room.

The MRI scanner, essential for brain examinations, is necessary; a sterile ICU ward for postoperative patient recovery is also necessary; as well as various advanced neurosurgical equipment and monitoring devices.

Calculated this way, it wouldn't be possible without investing tens of millions.

Thinking of this, Lin Jie immediately dismissed the impulsive thought and, seeing Luo Shanshan looking at him, changed the topic, "Then the renovations of the operating room, diagnostic room, and emergency room all need to consider the installation of some specialized equipment."

"Have you already finalized the suppliers for this equipment and future medical supplies?"

Speaking of this, Luo Shanshan showed a helpless expression and said, "I'm still negotiating with several suppliers. I'm really not familiar with this aspect."

"Do you know any suppliers?"

Lin Jie simply smiled and said, "Believe it or not, I do know one. If you're interested, I can introduce you."

"Are they the kind you have a good relationship with? I mean, a supplier you'd vouch for."

Luo Shanshan rubbed her temples, distressed, and said, "Lin Jie, you have no idea. These guys are all so magically resourceful that it scares me, always coincidentally bumping into me."

"The more resourceful they are, the more I worry they'll focus their main efforts on underhanded paths. Either the product prices are inflated, or the quality is problematic."

Thinking of An Weize and An Kexin's impressions, Lin Jie said, "Though I can't guarantee them 100 percent, they are worth talking to."

Luo Shanshan nodded, "Then arrange a time for me to have a detailed talk with them."

Afterward, Luo Shanshan took Lin Jie on a tour around the clinic.

Lin Jie was quite impressed, at least with the scenery.

From this clinic, one could overlook the sea and hear the sound of waves—feeling more like a seaside vacation villa than a hospital.

After the tour, Luo Shanshan shouted, "Lin Jie, now that you're on my turf, I'll take you to eat the freshest seafood."

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