Lin Jie arrived at the Affiliated Hospital and met Huo Guangheng, Gao Yanhong, Guo Peng, and He Yimin waiting outside the office door.

In terms of appearance, these four were tall, well-built, and both the men and women were good-looking. With their upright postures, they were quite pleasing to the eye.

Especially as Lin Jie looked at them now, he had a particular feeling like looking at his own children, getting more satisfied the more he looked.

Lin Jie sized them up individually for a moment before slowly beginning to speak: "You know about the arrangements for your future study and work, right?"

"Report, teacher, we all know!"

Huo Guangheng spoke on behalf of the four, "We received a call from the top leadership yesterday evening, officially informing us of the matter."

Lin Jie acknowledged with a nod, saying, "Since you all know, I won't repeat it."

"The reason for calling you over was just to confirm this matter. Now there's nothing else. You can leave and do what you need to do."

As the four of them exchanged puzzled glances, Lin Jie entered the office and closed the door, leaving them outside.

Guo Peng opened his mouth slightly, somewhat perplexed, and said, "We were called here specifically just to confirm this? Wouldn't confirming on WeChat be more convenient?"

Huo Guangheng showed a slight smile, saying, "Don't you think this morning's meeting could be considered a rather formal handover ceremony?"

Gao Yanhong nodded lightly, saying, "Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit like form over substance, a ceremony."

Huo Guangheng's smile widened, "The teacher specifically called us over to confirm this matter, instead of confirming it over the phone, which shows that he really cares about this."

"This is a good thing. I imagine we will face stricter requirements in the future."

"Let's go. We have quite a bit to get done today..."

Starting around nine o'clock, Lin Jie kept receiving calls, texts, or emails from Yuan Guangxi, Pan Xinli, Cheng Xingguang, Ren Maoshi, and others, congratulating him for his paper being selected as one of the top ten in physiological medicine by the journal "Nature."

This meant he spent the entire morning dealing with numerous congratulations from domestic and international sources.

Lin Jie was somewhat annoyed but could only patiently handle them one by one.

After eleven-thirty in the morning, Lin Jie planned to go out to eat and relieve his mood.

When he left the office and was waiting for the elevator, Lin Jie faintly heard suppressed sobs coming from the stairwell.

Driven by curiosity, Lin Jie hesitated for a moment, then gently pushed open the door to the staircase and walked in.

He saw a woman wearing an intern doctor's outfit with a ponytail, sitting on the staircase below, her head buried between her knees, shoulders trembling as she cried.

"Did one of your patients die under your care, or did you make a mistake and get disciplined?"

The sudden voice clearly startled the woman.

She hurriedly stood up, and upon turning to see Lin Jie, was startled again. Hastily using her sleeve to wipe her red and swollen eyes and tear-streaked face, she said timidly, "I'm sorry, Expert Lin, I disturbed you, I'll leave now."

It was a small, delicate face, though smeared with tears, which Lin Jie found somewhat amusing.

"Hey... don't go yet!"

Lin Jie stopped her from escaping and said, "You haven't told me why you're here crying secretly."

"Well... well..."

The woman hesitated before saying, "The hospital wants to end my medical internship and send me back to the school."

Lin Jie was slightly taken aback, halting a medical student's internship was indeed a harsh punitive measure.

"What mistake did you make?"

The woman avoided eye contact for a while, finally saying, "Expert Lin, I have a blood phobia!"

"Today, I encountered a patient whose blood gushed out like a fountain."

"I... I... I fainted."

"The deputy director just talked to me, saying I'm not suitable for an internship right now, and that I should return to school to overcome my blood phobia first."

"I've been trying hard, really hard to overcome my fear of blood. I even sought treatment from a psychologist. But... but, this is the third time I've fainted from seeing so much blood."

"I feel so powerless, I don't know what to do..."

"Boohoo... wah..."

As she spoke, the woman broke down into sorrowful, hopeless sobs, large tears falling freely from her eyes, soaking a large area on her chest.

A Medical College student suffering from severe blood phobia is indeed quite amusing.

Blood phobia, also known as 'hematophobia,' is a mental disorder in specific situations.

This symptom is akin to fear of seeing snakes, fear of seeing caterpillars, "object phobias," and fear of strangers, fear of the opposite sex, "social phobias," both belonging to phobias, unrelated to being timid.

Symptoms of blood phobia mainly manifest as dizziness, nausea, vertigo, palpitations, followed by pale complexion, cold sweat, cold extremities, lowered blood pressure, weak pulse, and in severe cases, direct fainting.

These symptoms are generally caused by an overly active vasovagal response.

It's an evolutionary fear reflex.

This reflex can slow the heart rate, lower blood pressure, causing blood to flow to the legs.

This means that blood with insufficient oxygen enters the brain, leading to symptoms such as dizziness and faintness, and even fainting.

However, blood phobia is not an incurable condition.

The main approach to treating this condition is to eliminate fear, and the primary method to overcome fear is cognitive-behavioral therapy.

This method involves exposing the patient directly to the feared object or place, using exposure therapy to eliminate the fear experience.

Alternatively, systematic desensitization is used, where under the guidance of a psychological counselor, the patient gradually and repeatedly faces blood, moving from weaker to stronger exposures, gradually reducing sensitivity to the feared object or situation, and allowing the patient to progressively face and overcome their fear.

However, all treatment methods vary from person to person and do not always yield good results.

Forcing oneself to face blood can sometimes have a counterproductive effect.

Regarding this woman's situation, Lin Jie felt some sympathy but also understood that the hospital's decision was not wrong.

He thought for a moment and said, "The hospital made this decision for your own good. As a top-tier hospital, we admit many critically ill and emergency patients, and situations involving significant bleeding are quite common."

"You could contact a smaller hospital to complete your internship."

"Meanwhile, given your blood phobia, you might need to adjust your future plans."

"You don't necessarily have to overcome this phobia. In terms of career planning, becoming a surgeon is certainly not feasible, and even being a physician might be tricky."

"Well... you could try careers in medical research, healthcare, or industry management."

Seeing that the woman had stopped crying, Lin Jie continued to comfort her, saying, "You see, your future prospects are still very broad."

Hearing this, the woman pouted, tears in her voice, saying, "Expert Lin, you might not know how severe my blood phobia was before."

"Back then, even when dealing with my own special situations, I found it extremely distressing."

"Since attending Medical College, I have consciously overcome my fear of blood. Now, I have no issues with general bleeding or trauma treatment."

"It's just that I still can't handle massive bleeding..."

"Expert Lin, I've overcome so much and worked so hard for such a long time. I really don't want to give up being a doctor."

"Boohoo..."

As she spoke, she began to cry again.

After listening to her explanation, Lin Jie's sympathy for her increased significantly.

He always felt kindly toward those who strive to make progress.

"You know Dr. Yue Kun from the Affiliated Hospital, right? He's a renowned psychologist who might be able to help you completely overcome your blood phobia."

The woman nodded vigorously, her ponytail bouncing energetically.

"Director Yue from psychiatry, I do know him. He's a very famous psychologist. Are you suggesting..."

Lin Jie nodded and said, "I'll ask him to conduct a treatment session for you, hoping it will help you."

"Thank you, Expert Lin, thank you, Expert Lin..."

The woman, while expressing her gratitude repeatedly, was about to bow to Lin Jie.

Lin Jie stopped her and said, "Coincidentally, this afternoon, I need to meet with Dr. Yue. I'll mention your situation to him. You can visit him tomorrow to discuss subsequent treatment plans..."

After lunch, at two-thirty in the afternoon, Lin Jie arrived promptly at Yue Kun's office at the appointed time.

"Expert Lin, Yao Henan's treatment is progressing very well. Her recovery speed has somewhat exceeded my expectations. Currently, she has overcome significant external fears and no longer resists communication."

Yue Kun smiled and said, "Strictly speaking, the main reason for Yao Henan's rapid recovery is her absolute trust in you, Expert Lin, along with the sincere help and guidance from your Assistant Zhang and others."

Lin Jie chuckled lightly and said, "Dr. Yue, you're the professional. Without your scientific and correct guidance, all our efforts would have been in vain."

After acknowledging the other's contributions, Lin Jie inquired, "Dr. Yue, I'm considering taking Yao Henan to meet her father soon. Will this have any adverse effects on her?"

Yue Kun pondered for a moment and said, "Meeting her father is also something Yao Henan has longed for and won't have any adverse effects."

"However, Yao Henan still harbors fear and caution towards completely unfamiliar environments and people. It would be best for you, Expert Lin, and Assistant Zhang to accompany her to create a reassuring environment for her."

"Additionally, try to avoid contact with too many strangers throughout the process to prevent unexpected stimuli."

Lin Jie nodded and said, "I'll accompany her at that time, and I'll also make arrangements with the detention facility."

"Dr. Yue, there's one more small matter."

"This morning, I encountered a medical intern..."

Lin Jie then briefly explained the matter of the medical intern with blood phobia, "I saw her crying pitifully. It wasn't easy for her to persist for years, and now at the crucial internship stage, I wonder if you could take a look at her."

Yue Kun smiled and said, "No problem."

"Expert Lin, please tell me her name, and have her directly confirm a consultation time with my assistant."

"Her name is..."

Only at this point did Lin Jie realize that he didn't know the girl's name.

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