At ten in the evening, Lin Jie took An Kemeng back to the An Family residence, where he discussed Ren Jianzhong's warning with An Weize and An Kexin in the study.

An Weize mused for a moment and said, "Qiao Hongzhen has been stripped of his medical license, entangled in lawsuits, and has paid a hefty compensation. It's conceivable that he harbors a deep grudge against you."

"As for the Liu Family in the Capital City, their reputation has been severely damaged. The Liu Family girl who married you... she has also divorced and returned home."

"It is said that many of the Xie Family's previous industries were managed by this Liu Family girl, and now it's all been for nothing. It's only natural that the Liu Family also resents you."

"Now they are secretly joining forces..."

Suddenly, An Weize asked, "A-Jie, are you suspecting that the issue with the generic drugs from India was orchestrated by them?"

Lin Jie nodded and said, "I do suspect that, but I can't figure it out."

"How could they have the influence to get a big shot from India's side to lend a hand?"

An Weize stood up, paced around the study a few times, and said, "Although Ren Jianzhong only mentioned that Qiao Hongzhen and the Liu Family have teamed up, it's possible that a third or fourth party is also involved behind the scenes."

"Understand this, Qiao Hongzhen is well aware of your relationship with Ye Peihua."

"If this matter gets exposed, Ye Peihua could easily make Qiao Hongzhen wish for death rather than life."

"However, Qiao Hongzhen still involved himself, so perhaps there is someone who can ensure his safety?"

An Weize pondered a bit and said, "The Liu Family in the Capital City might not fear Ye Peihua's methods, but they probably don't have the capability to protect Qiao Hongzhen."

Lin Jie speculated, "Kangning Hospital?"

An Weize slowly shook his head and said, "It's unlikely them."

"You could say you've achieved success and prominence now."

"If this affair gets exposed, Kangning Hospital would lose its standing in Binhai. They have homes and businesses in Binhai, and probably wouldn't take such a risk."

"Moreover, they don't have that kind of strength."

An Kexin, who had been silent, softly said, "Dad, A-Jie, I have thought of three possibilities."

"First, Qiao Hongzhen and Liu Guangxi are putting on a show, trying to provoke Ren Jianzhong to continue opposing you."

"Second, Ren Jianzhong is deliberately exaggerating this matter to incite a conflict between you and the Liu Family, Qiao Hongzhen, and others. And besides, this could keep you constantly on edge."

She looked at Lin Jie with some concern and said, "A-Jie, your health condition doesn't benefit from overthinking."

"The third possibility might be the worst."

An Kexin said solemnly, "Ye Peihua's competitors might be involved in this from behind the scenes. After all, the only ones capable of protecting Qiao Hongzhen would be an opponent comparable to Ye Peihua in scale."

This analysis made Lin Jie feel his head swell a notch.

At that moment, he thought, if only he could just be a pure doctor, focusing solely on treating and saving lives without worrying about anything else.

However, Lin Jie knew that was impossible.

Even in kindergartens, there are conflicts among children, let alone the infinitely more complex adult world.

The few of them discussed for a while, still only coming up with speculations, with no definite conclusions.

Finally, they came up with three countermeasures.

First, to report the matter to Ye Peihua.

The predicament that Qiao Hongzhen faces is closely tied to Ye Peihua.

If what Ren Jianzhong said is true, Qiao Hongzhen pointing the finger at Lin Jie might just be picking the softest target to squeeze.

Ye Peihua is responsible for handling this matter.

Second, to strongly persuade Chen Fanzhi to abandon the idea of generic drugs.

All traps are designed to exploit human greed. As long as one doesn't become greedy or take shortcuts, acting uprightly, there's no need to fear anyone's conspiracy or trickery.

Third, to pay attention to personal safety to prevent the opponent from acting desperately.

After the discussion, Lin Jie stayed at the An Family to rest.

Unexpectedly, the situation changed the next morning.

Upon waking up, Lin Jie found An Weize's face was pale.

Upon inquiry, he learned that Chen Fanzhi had already brought the Indian child patient to the University Affiliated Hospital the previous night.

An Weize sighed and said, "A-Jie, this is also my fault. Yesterday morning when discussing this matter with my brother-in-law and Fanzhi, I showed some leniency."

"Who would have thought, Fanzhi acted quite swiftly and brought the patient over on the same day."

An Kexin, standing to the side, snorted and mocked, "Dad, surely cousin had already made up his mind and was prepared long beforehand. Otherwise, how could it have happened so quickly?"

"Perhaps he had already brought the patient to a certain place long before, just waiting for us to relent."

An Weize was silent for a moment, then suddenly said coldly, "In that case, A-Jie, we won't stop this matter anymore."

"Just let Chen Fanzhi go ahead and fuss. Even if he makes hundreds of millions, we won't be envious."

"If this is truly a trap set by the other side, let him attract their fire and step on the landmines."

"We shall clearly delineate our interests from your mother's family, ensuring that this affair doesn't involve us..."

This was a resolution Lin Jie had suggested before.

But hearing it come from An Weize's mouth still felt a bit strange to him.

After breakfast, Lin Jie called Ye Peihua to inform him about Qiao Hongzhen possibly plotting against him behind the scenes.

Ye Peihua didn't elaborate, only saying in a calm tone, "Expert Lin, I will handle this matter. Please don't worry..."

The time quickly flew by to Wednesday, the day Lin Jie was meant to perform the cranial arteriovenous replacement surgery.

However, this time the surgery wasn't for Lin Xiaoxiao.

It was for a six-year-old Indian boy named Lahar.

Just considering the case of young Lahar, separating it from other interests, it was a positive development for Lin Jie.

It provided an additional validation subject for the research project.

It gave him another chance for practice.

There was another unmentionable advantage; should there be any unforeseeable post-operative complications occurring in Lahar, it could potentially prevent Lin Xiaoxiao from suffering the same damage...

This surgery tested the ability to perform fusion surgery on cerebral blood vessels within a highly restricted, narrow space.

During the surgery, Lin Jie wore the latest gift from Slophel, a VR-assisted microsurgery system.

While looking at the red blood vessels and pale gray brain tissue displayed in full-screen view, Lin Jie felt quite comfortable, without the previous cramped sensation in the surgical field.

Lin Jie casually turned his head, while the surgery field remained steady in front of him.

With this, he didn't have to maintain a fixed posture for prolonged periods, sparing his neck from aching discomfort.

Lin Jie casually moved his body around, putting himself into the best state.

Then, he gently grasped the long handles of the surgical instruments, controlling the microsurgical tweezers already probing into the depths of Lahar's cranial cavity, preparing to perform a bypass surgery at the specified positions above and below the blood vessel transection site.

The brain tissue cannot be deprived of blood for more than three minutes, or irreversible damage will occur.

Completing a vessel replacement surgery in such a complex environment deep inside the brain within a brief three-minute span is impossible.

The only solution is to first use a finer synthetic vessel to create a bypass, meeting the minimal blood oxygen requirements of the affected brain tissue.

The synthetic vessels used for the bypass have specially designed ends equipped with intricate components resembling gates.

Once one end pierces a blood vessel, a push and pull action ensures the end firmly attaches to the vessel wall, preventing any blood leak through the wound.

Lin Jie first carefully bridged a seven-centimeter-long artificial vessel onto the pre-set artery's surgical incision on both ends, then did the same with another synthetic vessel across the vein ends.

Afterward, he released the clamps that held the synthetic vessel in place.

Lin Jie noticed that the previously flat synthetic vessel instantly plumped up.

This indicated that the short-distance temporary vascular bypass operation was successful.

Lin Jie then used clamps to secure the ends of the arteries and veins within the bypass range, so that this small section no longer circulated blood but rather passed it entirely through the bridged synthetic vessel.

Next came the most crucial moment.

Using the electric scalpel attached to the aspirator head, he severed the artery and vein and reversed their connections.

This could be called a classic operation akin to performing a challenging task within limited confines.

Lin Jie needed to complete the full set of suturing actions within this tight space.

Moreover, the surgical actions needed to be gentle and minimal in their amplitude, to avoid the long handles of the surgical instruments injuring the surrounding brain tissue...

As Lin Jie performed the suturing surgery, his breathing became extraordinarily steady, with his inhales and exhales growing exceptionally long, while his hand movements were as delicate as if he were carving on a boiled egg...

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