It was almost ten at night when Lu Kaicheng and Chen Lili left the Xiangtai Apartment building. Instead of taking a taxi back, they walked hand in hand to the nearby Binhai Park.

At this time, there were still quite a few people in the park, and many night-running enthusiasts were present.

The two walked silently on a cobblestone path between bamboo groves. Lu Kaicheng was the first to break the silence, saying, "Lili, are you wondering why I stopped you from mentioning your brother?"

"After all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"Joining this class, even if you don't stand out, as long as you persevere, you can at least become a chief-level doctor in a big hospital."

"Lili, are you blaming me?"

Chen Lili hummed softly, "You know more than I do and have seen more than I have. You must have your reasons and intentions for not letting me mention my brother."

Having been together for so long, Lu Kaicheng naturally heard the resentment hidden in Chen Lili's words, and it wasn't small.

He took Chen Lili's hand, lightly kissed it, and said, "Binhai University's attention and investment in this class show that their expectations for these students are not just to become chief-level doctors. Not even first-class medical experts in the country will suffice."

"They intend to cultivate a group of world-class doctors."

Chen Lili couldn't help but voice her grievances, raising her voice, "The higher the expectations, the better, right?"

"Then my brother's future growth space will be better. I also understand that with such high investment and expectations, the demands on students must be high too."

"But my brother is also excellent."

She said excitedly, "Kaicheng, you know him. His academic performance has always been in the top three of his grade. With such grades, as long as he performs normally in the college entrance exam, he is sure to get into Jingcheng University or Binhai University."

"Of course, I know his grades are good. But..."

"Grades are just the most basic requirement."

Lu Kaicheng patiently explained, "Lin Jie now has fourteen students, and the requirements for them are only two things: diligence and self-discipline. Do you think this is very simple?"

"But do you know?"

He kicked a small stone aside into the bamboo groves and continued, "These guys sleep no more than six hours a day, and each meal takes no more than ten minutes."

"During busy times, to stay alert, they even use electrical stimulation to keep themselves refreshed."

Lu Kaicheng turned to look at Chen Lili, saying, "Do you think your precious brother, who studies under the careful supervision and care of your parents, can achieve this level on his own without supervision?"

Chen Lili was silent for a while, somewhat unconvinced, saying, "The students Lin Jie has now are either master's, Ph.D. students, or working doctors and soldiers. They are adults, so naturally, they don't need anyone's supervision."

"This targeted medical class is recruiting high school graduates, so the requirements must be different."

Lu Kaicheng chuckled, shook his head, and said, "Don't be fooled by Lin Jie's gentle demeanor towards us, with no temper at all. But when it comes to medicine and education, he is an outright tyrant, ruthless and demanding."

"Even some chief doctors at the hospital are cautious when partnering with Lin Jie for surgeries, afraid to slack off, and this is a well-known secret within the hospital."

"That Professor Chen Shi, who enjoys vice president-level treatment as a chief expert and is nominally Lin Jie's teacher and President An's biological uncle, doesn't dare to be careless in the operating room."

"He himself said that he didn't even dare to breathe, feeling as if he had completely switched roles, with Lin Jie as the teacher and himself as the student."

Lu Kaicheng earnestly said, "Lili, this targeted medical class has an eight-year course."

"These are eight years, after all. How many eight years can one have in life, especially for someone like Lin Jie. Many people understand that given Lin Jie's health, he probably can only wholeheartedly guide this one class."

He expressed his feelings, saying, "This class carries the expectations of Binhai University and even Lin Jie's expectations. The demands and strictness are imaginable."

"Pulling strings and running connections at this moment is the greatest disrespect to Lin Jie's precious life."

Lu Kaicheng said sternly, "Lili, if you truly have confidence in your brother, then let him sign up for the selection test and rely on his real abilities to pass the final selection."

Chen Lili reluctantly replied, whispering, "That Kemeng has already been predetermined, isn't that also going through the back door..."

Inside the Xiangtai Apartment, after sending off all the guests, the Lin Family siblings, An Family sisters, along with Zhang Xiaoxiao, sat on the living room sofa in various postures of comfort.

Lin Jie looked at An Kemeng, who had her leg draped over Lele, and said, "Kexin, in the next couple of days, arrange for Kemeng to apply for a leave of absence from school. Starting next week, she won't need to attend school anymore."

"Leave of absence?"

An Kexin was taken aback, then sat upright, and asked in confusion, "Ah Jie, why does she need to take a leave of absence? Kemeng just started her semester."

Lin Jie looked at the equally puzzled An Kemeng, who also sat up and asked, "Kemeng, have you finished all your high school courses? Have you entered the review stage?"

An Kemeng involuntarily nodded and said, "Almost done, except for mathematics, which is the only subject not fully covered yet."

"You don't need to take the college entrance exam anymore. For you, reviewing for the third year of high school would just be a waste of time."

Lin Jie chuckled softly, "In that case, it might be better for you to start learning with me sooner. It's like a clumsy bird flying early, so you won't be overshadowed by your classmates next year."

"I'm not a clumsy bird!"

An Kemeng was so annoyed that she flailed about and grabbed a cushion to toss it at Lin Jie.

"Kemeng, stop fooling around!"

An Kexin gave her a stern look and nodded, "That's true, Kemeng's senior year review doesn't really seem necessary. I'll head to school tomorrow to discuss this with her head teacher and the principal."

With a sympathetic face, she added, "Kemeng, you've got four days left this week, so you better play when you should and sleep when you should. It's likely that you won't have such comfortable days for quite a while."

"Alright, it's getting late, everyone should go to their rooms and rest."

With An Kexin's words, everyone stood up and headed back to their rooms.

Entering the bedroom, An Kexin closed the door casually and worriedly asked, "A-Jie, you won't really subject Kemeng to such an extremely strict education, will you?"

"Why not?"

Lin Jie scoffed, "First, to temper her arrogance. Second, to let her know that studying medicine is never something that's easily achieved."

Seeing the worry on An Kexin's face, Lin Jie became serious too, and earnestly said, "Kexin, this is at least eight years of studies. If Kemeng can't meet my requirements and can't persist, she should give up the idea of studying medicine early."

An Kexin nodded in agreement, "Now that you mention it, I do hope you treat her more strictly so that she will retreat in the face of difficulties."

She sighed, "I know being a doctor is very tough and comes with many risks. As her sister, I hope Kemeng can live a happy and relaxed life."

"Even if it means being a little princess who achieves nothing but knows only to enjoy spending money, we can afford her."

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "A little princess indulging in spending doesn't necessarily find true happiness."

"Only those who have pursuits and do things they love can truly experience the joy that life and work bring."

At this, Lin Jie suddenly said with mixed emotions, "Kexin, I want Kemeng to pass the test and persist, but at the same time, I wish she could give up halfway."

"Why?" An Kexin asked, sitting beside Lin Jie.

Lin Jie wrapped an arm around An Kexin's shoulder and gently said, "I hope she succeeds because..."

"Kemeng has a decent talent for medical studies. If she can endure the trials, that shows her perseverance and resilience are quite remarkable, and she has a real passion for medicine."

"With Kemeng being talented, persistent, passionate, and financially secure, without distractions, her chances of success are higher and she can achieve results more easily compared to others."

"As for not wanting her to..."

Lin Jie stroked An Kexin's silky hair and said, "The path to being a doctor, as you said, is arduous and long, requiring much hardship. Kemeng is both your and my sister, and I don't wish for her to endure such hardships."

An Kexin rested her head on Lin Jie's shoulder and softly laughed, "You can think of it from another angle."

"If Kemeng can persist, we'll be happy because she has the potential to become a world-renowned doctor under your guidance."

"If Kemeng cannot persist, we'll also be happy because she can choose another, easier path in life."

Lin Jie chuckled, "Your perspective is quite optimistic."

"By the way, speaking of financial security, remind Dean Yuan that when selecting students, household economic conditions are also an important factor."

"This batch of students, for at least ten years, will basically be in a state of net investment. Without sufficient financial support, their studies will easily be disrupted by external factors."

"On some level, the financial foundation determines how high these people can go."

An Kexin nodded, "Yes, I will specifically mention this to Dean Yuan."

"Speaking of financial foundation, I forgot to mention something."

"Originally, I thought we at Anlin Hospital or the school could cover this batch of students' tuition fees, but Dean Yuan firmly rejected it."

"Dean Yuan said, if students don't pay anything, it's easy for them to lose appreciation."

"And another point, with your strict requirements, to prevent these students from easily wanting to quit..."

"Considering all of this, they not only have to pay the fee but also pay more..."

The faint fragrance from An Kexin wafted over, causing Lin Jie's thoughts to wander and his hands to start misbehaving.

"You guys discuss the specific details; you don't have to report everything to me. Now, I need to severely punish you for not being diligent in the negotiations..."

"Out of thirty people, you didn't manage to negotiate a single one, you're killing me..."

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