Facing the veiled threat in Lin Jie's words, Hu Yuanqing wanted to retort with some tough words, to bolster his courage and to subdue Lin Jie's proud attitude that placed him above others.

However, after some thought, Hu Yuanqing realized that it wouldn't really have any impact on Lin Jie.

Looking at such a young face, Hu Yuanqing felt a bit dazed.

A year ago, let alone his father, even he himself hadn't expected Lin Jie to grow to such an extent.

Do I regret it?

Hu Yuanqing shook his head inwardly, dispelling the turmoil in his heart, and said, "Lin Jie, I agree with you on one thing, talking more is useless, and only time will tell how things will ultimately develop."

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "As for my father's previous choices and actions, even though I don't agree, now that things have come to this, we can only move forward, not backward."

"After all, we've also paid a hefty price, Kangning Hospital's reputation, my father's stroke..."

As he spoke, Hu Yuanqing raised his left hand and clenched his fist.

He looked at his left hand with a complicated expression and continued, "And my left hand."

Qi Xingfen, who had been silently observing from the side, couldn't hold back anymore and mocked, "Hu Yuanqing, your logic is truly laughable."

"Are you perhaps trying to make Expert Lin responsible for the costs you've listed?"

"You brought this upon yourselves, this is your own doing..."

Lin Jie raised his hand to stop Qi Xingfen and said, "Dr. Qi, there's no need to say more, some people just can't be reasoned with."

"These people's thinking is just bizarre."

"They can do countless things that wrong others, but others can only treat them well."

He looked at Hu Yuanqing and said, "There's nothing left to say between us."

"You're not welcome here, would you prefer to be escorted out by security or leave on your own?"

Hu Yuanqing was straightforward, he turned and left without another word.

Qi Xingfen withdrew her gaze from Hu Yuanqing's departing figure, and said disdainfully, "Expert Lin, it was at last year's An Family annual reception where I reached a verbal working agreement with Kangning Hospital."

"If it wasn't for what happened later, with Hu Yitong shamelessly hindering you from passing Binhai University's entrance assessment, I would have stepped into the big pit that is Kangning Hospital."

Lin Jie laughed and said, "This indicates we were destined, after all the twists and turns, you still joined Anlin Hospital."

Qi Xingfen also smiled with relief and said, "I think so too."

At this moment, An Kexin, having temporarily escaped from socializing, walked over, greeted Qi Xingfen, and then asked with concern, "Ah Jie, why is Hu Yuanqing here?"

"It wouldn't be because of that..."

Seeing the reserved tone in An Kexin's words, Qi Xingfen, perceptively, made an excuse about seeing an old friend and took her leave.

Lin Jie gently shook his head and said, "Kexin, it's not that issue, he hasn't realized."

He pointed to the not too distant Mandel, who was holding a glass of red wine and chatting with Tao Taqing, and said, "He's Mandel, the vice president of Stanford University Hospital, and has established a close cooperative relationship with Kangning Hospital."

"Mandel wanted to meet me, Hu Yuanqing probably couldn't refuse his request and had to bring him over."

An Kexin softly exclaimed oh, her beautiful eyes twinkled as she said, "Now it's become a trend to associate with well-known foreign medical institutions. Ah Jie, should we consider it?"

"With your current reputation and your connection with Maxwell, establishing a cooperative relationship, if not with the entire Massachusetts General Hospital, at least with their Neurosurgery Department, shouldn't be a problem."

Lin Jie shook his head confidently and said, "We don't need to drape ourselves in foreign prestige."

"Besides, such cooperation isn't cheap, you have to give up a lot of interests."

"Is Anlin Hospital's funding very abundant?"

An Kexin hugged Lin Jie's arm, chuckled, and said, "As long as it's beneficial to the hospital, the necessary expenses should be spent."

"But, if you think it's unnecessary, it's better to save where we can."

Lin Jie confidently said, "When Anlin Hospital develops to a certain stage and has shown its strength, then establishing cooperation with foreign medical institutions will place us in a more advantageous position."

An Kexin leaned closer to Lin Jie, blew gently into his ear, and whispered coquettishly, "Ah Jie, your confident demeanor is really charming."

Lin Jie caught a strong whiff of alcohol in An Kexin's breath, frowned, and said, "If you can drink less, then drink less."

"Kexin, I feel like you're a bit drunk!"

An Kexin protested coquettishly, "I'm not drunk, it's just that the wine doesn't intoxicate, but seeing you makes me intoxicated!"

She then pouted with a face full of grievance and said, "I was very mindful tonight and didn't dare drink much, truly."

"It's just that with so many people coming over to toast with me, even if I only take a sip from each, it adds up."

Seemingly reaching the side of someone who made her feel at ease, An Kexin no longer restrained herself, her gaze becoming somewhat dazed, and she said coquettishly, "Actually, this is all your fault!"

"Uh..."

She burped, continued, "Tonight, you've been so serious the entire time that they don't dare approach you, so they all came over to me instead."

"But I'm very happy tonight, and I've enjoyed drinking too..."

"Hee hee..."

Seeing An Kexin actually getting a bit tipsy, Lin Jie, feeling helpless, had no choice but to take her to the rest lounge.

The rest lounge was a few small sections carved out from the banquet hall, transformed by the hotel into reception rooms for today's guests to have private discussions.

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