"However, I can assure you that the security environment in Guangshen is quite good."

"I believe that."

Lin Jie politely replied, "Even the sunniest places have shadows; criminals are never completely eradicated."

Mou Zhexing was very satisfied with Lin Jie's answer and laughed, "You are absolutely right."

"Dr. Lin, it's almost lunchtime now. How about we grab something to eat first?"

"We've rescheduled the surgery to 1:30 in the afternoon. How does that sound?"

According to the original plan, they would arrive at Guangshen Airport by 10 AM, reach the hospital by 11 AM, and then start the surgery directly.

The surgery part Lin Jie was going to handle, although very challenging, didn't require much time, not even as long as the preparation time before the surgery.

By all estimates, he expected to complete his work at the tumor hospital in an hour.

Afterward, he planned to have a lunch rich in Guangshen flavor and then head back.

But the incident at the airport caused a delay of more than half an hour.

Lin Jie thought for a moment and said, "Academician Mou, if it's convenient, let's start the surgery first. Having lunch a bit late is not a problem."

"Since you insist, Dr. Lin, no problem!"

Mou Zhexing turned to the person next to him and said, "Dr. Zhou..."

"Ah, I forgot to introduce him."

Mou Zhexing pointed to Dr. Zhou beside him and introduced, "Dr. Lin, this is Dr. Zhou Maocang, my very important assistant. He handles the clinical surgery work."

"He's the one who recommended you for this patient's surgery."

Lin Jie looked at Dr. Zhou Maocang.

In his forties, the golden age of a surgeon, with short hair, a square face, slightly dark-skinned, and shorter than Lin Jie, no more than 1.68 meters tall.

Zhou Maocang shook Lin Jie's hand enthusiastically, saying, "Dr. Lin, you might not know this, but I've been following news about you for a long time."

"The little raindrop's cranial tumor surgery, the extraordinary vocal cord repair surgery, the thoracoabdominal aortic replacement surgery you performed with Dr. Xia Kaige..."

"Not to mention the cardiac repair surgery you completed in the earthquake-stricken area of Bamboo Sea under harsh conditions and extreme time constraints..."

"And, and..."

Zhou Maocang said excitedly, "I've read your papers published in 'Nature' and 'Clinical Medicine' several times; they're very inspiring!"

Lin Jie didn't expect to meet a fan of his so far from home.

Even though the other person wasn't a stunning beauty, receiving praise from a surgeon at the peak of his career made Lin Jie feel quite pleased and somewhat smug.

Then he heard Zhou Maocang continue, "This surgery involves placing a radiation source at the center of the patient's tumor, which is far beyond my capabilities."

"The first person I thought of was..."

With a tone of admiration, he said, "If there is any surgeon in the country who can successfully perform this surgery, it has to be you, Dr. Lin."

Mou Zhexing laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, Dr. Zhou, you're practically a fanboy now."

"Go ahead and notify them to prepare for the surgery."

"After the surgery, you'll have plenty of time to communicate with Dr. Lin."

Zhou Maocang responded with a smile and quickly walked into the hospital building behind him.

However, he had just gone in for a short while when he ran out with a phone in his hand, looking anxious, "Academician Mou, the patient has suddenly gone into ventricular fibrillation, and Dr. Chen and Dr. Xiao Li are resuscitating him."

This news made Mou Zhexing's face darken...

The patient was resuscitated, but it left his already weak body even more frail.

There's no way surgery can be done today.

Mou Zhexing looked at Lin Jie with a troubled expression and asked apologetically, "Dr. Lin, what do you think about this?"

Since he was already here, leaving in a huff would seem too inconsiderate.

Lin Jie concealed his frustration and helplessness and said, "I can rearrange my schedule, but I can only stay in Guangshen for another two days."

"After two days, I must return no matter what."

Mou Zhexing showed a hint of gratitude and said, "I understand. Thank you, Dr. Lin, for your understanding."

"We will strive to adjust the patient's condition so he can undergo surgery tomorrow afternoon or evening."

He then instructed Zhou Maocang, "Dr. Zhou, I need you to handle the patient's recuperation personally; please take charge of accompanying Dr. Lin and his assistant."

"Make sure to escort them well and arrange accommodations..."

Objectively speaking, Zhou Maocang was very dedicated to his task of accompanying them.

They had a seafood feast at noon and a special snake feast at night, which were both quite delicious.

However, there was a problem with the accommodation arrangements at night.

Because it's the time of the Guangshen Import and Export Commodities Fair, all four and five-star hotels were basically fully booked.

Eventually, they found two deluxe king rooms at a hotel in the southern part of Guangshen, which claimed to be four-star.

However, these two rooms were not adjacent; one was on the fifth floor, and the other on the ninth.

Given the special circumstances, Lin Jie wasn't someone who pursued luxury or prestige, so amidst Zhou Maocang's apologies, he checked into the king room on the ninth floor of the hotel at 10 PM.

After taking a hot shower and changing into pajamas, Lin Jie started a video chat with An Kexin.

"Do you like the sports car?"

"I love it! Absolutely love it!"

An Kexin in the video was smiling like a blooming flower and sent Lin Jie several flying kisses. "But the person I like most isn't the car."

These words made Lin Jie start, and he immediately realized, shouting, "An Kemeng!"

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