This is a reception hosted by the An Family. Mr. Zhou didn't want to take up too much of An Weize and the others' time. After chatting briefly, he left the room with Zhou Ziyan.

An Weize and Zhai Siying went out to entertain the guests, instructing Lin Jie to stay and look after An Kexin.

When only Lin Jie and An Kexin were left in the room, An Kexin deftly kicked off her shoes, turned her body, and lay down on the sofa, resting her head on Lin Jie's lap.

"Ajie, apart from this Zhou Ziyan, the hospital also recruited two other handsome guys!"

An Kexin counted on her fingers and laughed, "You, Zhou Ziyan, and those two guys make up the hospital's four leading handsome dudes, outshining other hospitals based on looks alone."

"Hoho..."

Unable to stand her excited look, Lin Jie picked up a small piece of watermelon from the fruit plate and stuffed it into her mouth, humming, "The primary goal of a hospital is to treat and save people. When selecting a doctor, their medical skills and professional conduct come first."

"Don't lead the hospital down the wrong path."

An Kexin struggled to swallow the watermelon, speaking with grievance, "Am I that kind of person? The reason we hired them is that their knowledge and ability are certainly up to standard."

"Next spring, we're going to hire nurses. Dean Gong, Vice Director Fang, and I have already discussed it."

She chuckled smugly, like a little mouse that found some cheese, and said triumphantly, "At that time, we'll have Zhou Ziyan and the other two help with recruiting."

"Once they stand there, they'll definitely make those little fangirls faint, crying and clamoring to join our hospital."

"Eh..."

Amazed by this newfound revelation, An Kexin exclaimed, "From this angle, Ajie, you're so ugly, with two dark nostrils, hehe..."

Lin Jie disdainfully ignored her and continued to eat the fruit by himself.

After a while, An Kexin got bored and her hands became restless, poking around Lin Jie's chest and stomach.

Lin Jie held down her mischievous hand and said helplessly, "Stop messing around."

"Kexin, what gifts have you prepared this year?"

"Pretty much the same as last year!"

An Kexin adjusted her head for a more comfortable cushion, "Last year's gift packs were reportedly well-received, so there's hardly been any change this year."

"We just swapped out a few small gifts, and the travel voucher destination has been changed to the Ice and Snow World Resort in the North."

"Let's go to the north to play in the snow this year?"

As soon as she said this, she realized it was inappropriate and quickly added, "No way, you can't go to cold places."

"Southern seaside, or overseas islands?"

Lin Jie softly replied, "Nowhere, just staying at home."

"Miaomiao has a psychological shadow about traveling. This year we'll just stay home peacefully for the New Year."

An Kexin softly agreed, "Staying at home isn't bad either, traveling can actually be quite tiring..."

In the banquet hall, a tall, slim middle-aged man was enthusiastically introducing a young man to An Weize.

"Chairman An, this is Young Master Bi from the Northeast."

"Not to boast, but in the Northeast, for any hospital that's level three or above, let's just say, whether it's medical equipment or pharmaceuticals, if you want to get into a level three hospital in the Northeast, it needs Young Master Bi's nod."

"As for hospitals below level three, those are beneath Young Master Bi's notice, just giving others a chance to earn a living."

An Weize sized up the Young Master Bi in front of him.

In his thirties, his appearance was decent, with a faint smile on his face.

The casual suit he wore, although devoid of brand labels, was clearly a finely crafted masterpiece, handmade by a skilled artisan.

Young Master Bi narrowed his eyes slightly, cupped his hands casually towards An Weize, and chuckled, "Mr. Cui's introduction is a bit exaggerated, it's mainly others showing respect, everyone just making money together."

"I know Chairman An is very busy tonight, so I'll get straight to the point. Chairman An is in the medical devices business, I wonder if you have plans to expand into the Northeast?"

Due to geographical factors and factory capacity, the medical devices produced by Weize Group are primarily sold in Binhai and surrounding provinces, and several provinces in the South.

As for the North, it is limited to a few major cities south of the Great Wall, and the business is still in its expansion phase.

The Northeast is not currently included in An Weize's plans.

Of course, if an opportunity presents itself, An Weize would not turn it away.

He politely said, "I would be delighted to introduce our company's products into the Northeast."

"Young Master Bi, I am indeed a bit occupied today. How about we schedule another convenient time for a more detailed discussion?"

Young Master Bi chuckled, saying, "I'm always straightforward in business, whether it works out or not can be determined in a few words, it won't take much of your time, Chairman An."

"I can guarantee that I can get your company's medical devices into every level three hospital in the Northeast, and I promise that the commission I ask for will be the lowest."

An Weize knew the other party wouldn't offer such a big gift without expecting something in return.

He cautiously asked, "Oh, and what conditions does Young Master Bi propose?"

Young Master Bi scanned the banquet hall, frowned, and asked, "Chairman An, where is your famous son-in-law, Expert Lin? My proposal is related to him."

"It would be best if you could call him over."

"Of course, if you can make the decision yourself, he doesn't need to come."

An Weize, remaining composed, said, "Lin Jie always handles his own matters, but you can tell me your conditions first."

He further explained, "Although I can't agree to some things on behalf of Lin Jie, I do have the power to refuse certain things for him."

Young Master Bi's eyes widened slightly, once again sizing up An Weize, and he chuckled, "Alright then, you knowing about this is no problem."

"It's very simple, I owe Doctor Wei Zhifeng from Capital City a favor."

"Now that he's in trouble and has come to me, naturally, I have to repay that favor."

"How about this, what Dr. Wei did isn't that big of a deal. If you guys loosen your stance a bit and pass a message, you won't have to worry about the rest."

"Just a phone call could get you a huge market worth at least hundreds of millions."

"Chairman An, this deal is worth it, right?"

"I think you should get Dr. Lin Jie over and have him settle this matter."

An Weize calmly said, "There's no need to get Lin Jie involved in this; I can make the decision."

Hearing this, Young Master Bi's face darkened, and he spoke in an unfriendly tone, "Chairman An, are you rejecting me and not giving me face?"

An Weize said sternly, "It's not about not giving you face, Young Master Bi. It's just that some things are non-negotiable."

"Otherwise, any random cat or dog would think Lin Jie is easy to bully, framing or trapping him whenever."

"Some things, once done, you have to take responsibility for them."

Young Master Bi's face turned sinister, and he said maliciously, "Chairman An, I came bearing a great gift, giving due respect to you and Dr. Lin Jie."

"As for the Northeast market, I may not be able to make every hospital buy a certain company's products, but I can ensure they don't buy from a particular company."

An Weize dismissed it casually, "No problem; my factory has limited capacity."

"Supplying Binhai and the surrounding provinces is already quite challenging. I don't covet the Northeast market."

Having said this, he turned to the thin, middle-aged man beside him, who seemed at a loss, and gently said, "Boss Cui, please entertain Young Master Bi for me. I'll take my leave."

With that, An Weize leaned on his cane and prepared to leave.

Young Master Bi, whose face had darkened to an ashy shade, snorted coldly and called out to An Weize, "Chairman An, perhaps you have the misconception that my influence is only in the Northeast."

"You, the local kingpin, need not worry about me, the dragon crossing the river who has left his lair."

"If you think like this, I can show you right now what regret really means."

An Weize looked sternly at Young Master Bi and said in a calm tone, "I've been in the business world for two or three decades, seen all kinds of people; if I were timid, I wouldn't have grown to this level."

"Young Master Bi, what do you intend to make me regret?"

"Then, let me ask you, do you know what regret means?"

Under An Weize's unyielding gaze, the corners of Young Master Bi's mouth twitched uncontrollably, and he said angrily, "Perhaps I might regret it, but if I leave with my tail between my legs now, I will definitely regret it for the rest of my life."

With that, he shouted explosively, "Leopard, bring in the brothers!"

The shout was loud enough to draw everyone's attention in the hall.

This voice also attracted the attention of Qin Gang and Guan Muhua, who were leisurely enjoying a buffet in the corner.

Following the shout, over thirty men in black suits and sunglasses, with either shaved or close-cropped heads, poured in from the entrance.

These men had fierce expressions, stood behind Young Master Bi, then each removed their jackets to reveal tattoo-covered bodies, glaring angrily at An Weize and many of the guests gathered behind him.

The momentum was quite impressive, and the atmosphere in the banquet hall immediately became tense.

However, these men were unarmed, clearly not fearless desperados, which slightly reassured the crowd in the hall.

"Uncle An, what's happening?"

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Under the protection of Qin Gang and Guan Muhua, Lin Jie and An Kexin hurried over.

Upon seeing them, An Weize scolded, "Why are you two out here? It wouldn't be good if you got hurt, quickly go back to your rooms."

"Don't worry about me; this is Binhai, after all, a five-star hotel. They won't act recklessly."

"At a time like this, how can we hide behind you?"

Lin Jie explained briefly, looking at the person opposite.

But he noticed that the leader's eyes were fixed intently on Guan Muhua beside him...

Having confirmed repeatedly to ensure he didn't mistake the person, Young Master Bi couldn't help but ask Guan Muhua, "I've seen you, aren't you someone by Young Master Ye's side from Capital City?"

"You recognize me?"

Guan Muhua took a step forward, shielding Lin Jie, An Weize, and the others behind him, and said coldly, "I was instructed by Young Master Ye to specifically come and protect Dr. Lin Jie."

"Who are you? What do you want? Draw the line!"

"Young Master Ye instructed you... to protect... Dr. Lin Jie?"

Young Master Bi looked at Guan Muhua, then at Lin Jie, and suddenly shouted loudly, "Today, I specifically brought my brothers to give everyone a demonstration of body tattoo art, please enjoy."

"Leopard, play some music on the phone!"

"Brothers, let's go..."

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