Niu Yilan was crying her eyes out, but Lin Jie wasn't much affected.

Last time, Lin Jie had introduced her to Yao Siyuan.

But the result was that Yao Siyuan, who had been full of enthusiasm and had prepared extensively, was heartlessly abandoned by Niu Yilan on the eve of the surgery.

Lin Jie had been holding a grudge about this matter all along.

After all, during Yao Siyuan's preparation process, Lin Jie had also put in some effort.

However, it couldn't be blamed entirely on Niu Yilan.

Considering Yao Siyuan's status as the attending physician, along with his unconvincing appearance that even had a counterproductive effect, compared to the chief plastic surgeon, it's likely that nine out of ten people would make the same choice as Niu Yilan.

But when you make a choice, you must bear the corresponding consequences.

Now that the results are not satisfactory, coming back for help with a blaming tone, how could Lin Jie not feel uncomfortable?

He frowned and said, "Niu Yilan, I should have told you last time."

"In your case, since major shaving of the facial bones has been done, it requires at least a year for your facial muscles to adapt before further surgery can be undertaken."

Niu Yilan wiped her tears, stopped crying, and said, "During this time, I consulted other plastic surgeons, and they said the same."

"But, but today, the guy who was exposed on Weibo."

"He also had changes to his facial bones but said his next cosmetic surgery would be in a few weeks!"

"How do you explain this?"

She stared hard at Lin Jie, as if she had caught him.

Lin Jie snorted softly and said, "His situation is different from yours."

"I was responsible for his surgery from beginning to end."

"I'm fully aware of the changes in his facial bones and potential changes in his facial muscles, so they won't affect my second surgery."

"Every plastic surgeon has their own surgical techniques, and their skills vary..."

He paused, unwilling to give detailed explanations, and straightforwardly said, "Let's put it this way, plastic surgeons are very reluctant to take on patients handled by other plastic surgeons."

"Surely you understand the principle: which is more challenging—painting on a blank canvas or modifying a painting that already has content?"

"So in your situation, you must wait until your facial muscles have fully stabilized before proceeding."

Niu Yilan responded with a perceptive "Oh" and asked expectantly, "Lin Jie, then... then next year, can you perform surgery for me?"

Lin Jie did not make promises, saying, "I'm currently taking on this case because someone wants to look like Hu Ge, and I wanted to give it a try."

"Niu Yilan, next year I might be too busy and won't have the time."

Seeing the pain and disappointment painted on Niu Yilan's face, Lin Jie considered it, and straightforwardly brought business to Anlin Hospital: "If you can wait until June or July next year, I can arrange for you to have surgery at Anlin Hospital."

"Although I can't guarantee I'll perform the surgery personally, I'll definitely review your surgical plan."

"I'll do my best to provide you with a new look that scores seventy to eighty out of a hundred..."

Niu Yilan hurriedly said, "Lin Jie, I'll wait, I can wait until June or July next year; it's just the summer holidays, so it will be convenient."

"Lin Jie, this time I promise I'll do it, and I absolutely won't go back on my word."

She also understood that Lin Jie now was not the Lin Jie of before; his identity and status had reached a level where she had to work hard to look up to him.

This response, although not the best, Niu Yilan dared not continue to pester any further.

She graciously thanked Lin Jie and left the small auditorium...

In the evening after class, as Lin Jie had just stepped out of the classroom, Gao Yanhong and Zhao Fang came chasing after him.

"Teacher, teacher, we figured out why you said the other day that the most appropriate thing for us to observe was Dr. Chen's suturing technique."

"Oh, let's hear it!" Lin Jie smiled lightly at the two of them.

The two exchanged a glance and then Gao Yanhong spoke up: "Among you, Dr. Pei, and Dr. Chen, although Dr. Chen's suturing technique is the weakest, it's closest to our level."

"We shouldn't aim too high; we should be practical, learning step by step."

"Teacher, is our understanding correct?"

Lin Jie nodded and said, "Indeed, you have taken your first step properly."

"Dr. Chen, after all, is a deputy chief physician; his suturing technique was honed through several years of practice on the front lines."

"His present is your future; it's the most significant reference point."

"Regarding Dr. Pei's suturing technique..."

He recalled for a moment and said, "He has almost perfected each type of suturing technique, elevating it from Dr. Chen's foundation."

"To achieve his level, besides hard training and abundant practical experience, talent plays a crucial role."

"You lack much in experience and accumulation now, so you can't fully grasp the essence of his suturing techniques."

Gao Yanhong and Zhao Fang nodded frequently, as if receiving instructions.

Zhao Fang raised her eyebrow and asked, "Teacher, you said Dr. Pei has perfected his suturing technique, yet he still lost to you. That indicates he must have some shortcomings."

"Could you tell us about his flaws and weaknesses?"

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "Well, I'm not going to comment on that. Knowing this won't do you any good. It's better to practice more and improve your skills."

"Teacher, please just tell us, okay?"

Gao Yanhong and Zhao Fang each grabbed one of Lin Jie's sleeves, employing a cute pleading tactic.

Already a bit eager to show off, Lin Jie didn't hold back, and took the opportunity to say, "Alright, I'll tell you. But don't go telling others randomly."

After Gao Yanhong and Zhao Fang made their promises, Lin Jie said softly, "Different suturing techniques are created for various applicable situations, but they are only relatively suitable and cannot achieve 100% compatibility."

"Moreover, individual differences are significant."

"Take the heart as an example, the size, strength of the myocardium, thickness of the heart wall—none are exactly the same."

"And there are differences among the lead surgeons as well."

"The same technique used by different people will always yield different results."

"Therefore, suturing techniques shouldn't be simply copied and applied. Adjustments should be made based on the patient's specific circumstances and one's own characteristics."

"Dr. Pei was somewhat mechanical and failed to adapt and innovate a set of techniques of his own."

Gao Yanhong let out a long 'oh,' and said, "Dr. Pei's like a rigid Martial Arts Master, while you're the grandmaster who triumphs without any formal moves."

Zhao Fang replied, "I think using the three stages of seeing mountains is mountains, seeing mountains is not mountains, and seeing mountains is mountains again to explain it is more appropriate."

Lin Jie shook his sleeves free from them and said, "Don't talk about those mysterious things. Many accomplishments come naturally once you've accumulated enough."

"Without any accumulation, talking more or knowing more is just empty talk — useless. Immersing yourself in practice is the way."

He remembered something and asked, "What did you do with those pig hearts?"

Zhao Fang giggled and said, "Our dorm doesn't have a fridge to store them, so we had to practice with our dorm mates. After practice, we asked a small restaurant to cook them into dishes."

Lin Jie responded with an 'oh,' and said, "Buying a small fridge doesn't cost much. The more practice, the better."

"Yes, Teacher!" they replied in unison.

After finishing one-on-one guidance with the students, Lin Jie returned home, and it was nearly midnight.

He didn't see An Kexin but found Lin Miao in cartoon pajamas, curled up on the living room sofa, frowning and chewing on a thick book.

"Why aren't you asleep at this late hour? Kexin didn't come tonight?"

Lin Miao put down her book and stood up, saying, "Kexin said she's a bit under the weather with a cold, so she's not coming over tonight."

"Brother, financial management is much harder than I imagined. I made mistakes at work today, and I need to spend more time studying."

Lin Jie went up to hug her, comforting, "Mistakes at work are inevitable, even doctors misdiagnose sometimes."

"Just take your time to study and get familiar with it. You don't have to be so intense."

"It's already so late, go to bed. Has Kemeng already slept?"

Lin Miao nodded and said, "She's asleep. I wanted to wait for you to come back before going to sleep, so I came to the living room."

"Hey, brother, this Saturday is Qin Gang's and Leyi's wedding. How much should we prepare for the gift money?"

Lin Jie thought for a moment and said, "Last time, I gave Qin Gang a gold brick under the guise of a wedding gift, but we still need to give the gift money, so 18,800."

"Alright, I'll get it ready."

The siblings went upstairs together, and Lin Jie casually said, "Miaomiao, don't put any pressure on yourself."

"Even if we stop working now, our money is enough for us to live a leisurely life forever. Speaking of which, have you thought about where to travel to next?"

Lin Miao shook her head like a rattle drum and said, "I won't go out traveling anymore, not going even if you kill me."

"Why? Haven't you always wanted to explore?" Lin Jie asked, a bit puzzled.

Lin Miao muttered, "When we went to the Bamboo Sea in Western Sichuan, there was an earthquake, and we almost didn't make it back. Last time, you went to Guangzhou and Shenzhen and got kidnapped..."

"Brother, staying in Binhai is really good, truly good. I don't want to travel anymore."

Lin Jie put his arm around her shoulder and persuaded, "These are just rare incidents, not every time things go wrong."

"Look, didn't we have a great time last year before Chinese New Year at Tianya Haijiao Resort?"

"I've been to Capital City twice now without any incident either!"

Lin Miao still insisted, "Anyway, I don't want you to leave Binhai."

This is what they call once bitten, twice shy!

Lin Jie first agreed and said, "Alright, we won't make any travel plans for now!"

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