"I heard that at the beginning of March, Expert Lin, you will go to Germany for a medical exchange event?"

Lin Jie felt extremely tense inside; he didn't expect Water Buffalo to ask about this matter. He replied, "Yes, there is such a thing. It's a project that the University Affiliated Hospital has long agreed upon with Heidelberg University Hospital."

"Principal Cheng said that the other side even specially invited me."

"I have temporarily agreed to it, but whether or not I'll go depends on the specific schedule at that time."

Water Buffalo gave an "oh" and said earnestly, "Expert Lin, please arrange other matters well and make sure to participate in this medical exchange event."

"Why?"

As soon as these words were casually uttered, Lin Jie had a shiver and thought of something, saying tensely, "What do you want me to do?"

"I remind you all, I'm just a doctor; I don't have the power to go to heaven and earth, and I can't commit arson or murder."

Water Buffalo smirked and said, "We wouldn't be so reckless; naturally, we won't let you do anything dangerous."

"What we're asking you to do is to use your expertise and perform a surgery on a patient."

Lin Jie's expression relaxed, and he smiled, "So that's it, very simple."

"But by March, you can just send the patient over now, and I can still spare some time."

Water Buffalo shook his head and said, "That person has a special identity, and it's inconvenient for them to come to China."

"Even if it's in Germany, the surgery can't be done openly; it needs to be conducted in secret, without outsiders knowing."

He further explained, "Expert Lin, don't worry, all other matters will be properly arranged by us."

"At that time, you're only responsible for performing the surgery, and there won't be any danger."

Lin Jie confirmed, "Just perform a secret surgery?"

Water Buffalo nodded, "Yes, just a secret surgery. You don't need to ask or know about other matters."

Lin Jie uttered an 'oh', hesitated for a moment, and suddenly said, "Comrade Water Buffalo, performing such a secret surgery in Germany, although you're making close arrangements, there's always a chance for unforeseen circumstances, isn't there?"

Seeing Lin Jie bringing up the term "unforeseen," Water Buffalo couldn't refute it and had to admit, "Of course, no matter how meticulous the arrangement, there's always a chance for unforeseen circumstances; I can't deny this."

"Expert Lin, just be direct; do you have any other requirements or conditions?"

Lin Jie rubbed his hands with some embarrassment and said, "I know your matters are related to national security and interests; I shouldn't make any demands and should agree to this matter promptly."

"It's just that I have some worries in my heart, weighing on my mind, making it sometimes difficult to eat well or sleep well."

Water Buffalo said irritably, "Expert Lin, don't beat around the bush; just state your worries directly."

"Those we can solve for you, we certainly will; those we can't, there's nothing we can do."

The old sly fox, his words didn't have any loopholes.

Lin Jie muttered to himself and cautiously said, "Comrade Water Buffalo, perhaps you know, before obtaining my medical qualification, I also performed a few surgeries for others."

"Back then, it was considered illegal practice..."

Water Buffalo chuckled and said, "Ah, so this is what you're worried about."

"Rest assured, not to mention your current status as a senior military officer, enough to make outsiders overlook this matter. You now work for us, which makes you half one of us. Previously, even if it was illegal practice, broadly speaking, it was still saving lives."

"Even if someone who gets actual evidence exposes these matters, we will erase and settle them for you."

Lin Jie feigned relief, his expression loosening, and laughed, "Then I'm assured; this has always been a concern for me."

He casually asked again, "Hey, Comrade Water Buffalo, you must have investigated my past, right?"

"Did you investigate all the things I've done before, both the good and the bad, and get it all clear?"

Water Buffalo smiled meaningfully and said, "Investigation is unavoidable, and naturally, we've learned a lot about your matters."

"For instance, Zhang Daya's voice, Du Feixue's voice, your sister's cerebral coagulation, An Weize's brain tumor, and that surgery for a government official of the Fu Family..."

Saying this, Water Buffalo stopped and just looked at Lin Jie with a grin.

Lin Jie felt embarrassed under his gaze, and said with an awkward expression, "You indeed know in detail; I feel as if I'm completely transparent, like a newborn infant, in front of you."

Water Buffalo's smile grew stronger, then suddenly disappeared, and with a solemn expression, he said, "Even with our great abilities, it's impossible for us to know all of a person's secrets."

"However, our boss, after looking through your investigation files, said you have the heart of a healer."

"This time, the boss specifically asked me to pass on to you: no matter what you did before, just because you saved so many people, as long as you don't commit treason or arson, no one will do anything to you!"

"The boss also said, let go of the past and look forward to the future!"

These words seemed to have some deeper meaning, causing Lin Jie to think a lot. Even if the other party didn't have concrete evidence, some suspicions were unavoidable.

Does this sentence mean...

After much deliberation, Lin Jie decided it was better not to reveal the truth, so he pretended to be extremely surprised and asked, "Is this true?"

The Water Buffalo nodded heavily and said, "These words were said to me directly by the boss, I wouldn't dare make up lies to fool you."

"Of course, don't expect us to write it down for you as a guarantee, as long as you know it in your heart, that's enough."

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "I wouldn't dare expect such a thing."

"I just want to make it clear, betraying the country is certainly out of the question."

"As for murder and arson, I wouldn't dare either..."

As he spoke to this point, he remembered being kidnapped in Guangzhou and Shenzhen and changed his words, "Except in self-defense, to protect myself, I certainly wouldn't intentionally commit murder or arson."

"I just want to ask, for example, if I run a red light, evade taxes, beat someone half to death, things like that, would you..."

Seeing the Water Buffalo's face turning increasingly dark, and his eyes glaring and breathing heavily, Lin Jie righteously said, "Of course, as a law-abiding good citizen, I absolutely wouldn't do such illegal things..."

In the afternoon, Lin Jie spent nearly three hours with Fang Huanru and Song Licheng, performing a partial gastrectomy on a gastric cancer patient introduced by An Weize.

Thanks to Lin Jie's exceptionally meticulous identification of gastric cancer cells, the patient was able to keep a small part of the stomach.

This greatly improved the patient's future quality of life, allowing them better strength and energy to undergo follow-up chemotherapy and other treatments, suppressing cancer recurrence or metastasis...

"Teacher, Teacher!"

As Lin Jie was about to get in the car to go back, he heard a shout and turned to see Xue Linlin running over.

"Teacher, here's a New Year gift for you!"

Lin Jie accepted it, and saw that it was a pair of very cute little bunny-shaped keychains.

"I got paid; I worked for two or three days in the laboratory and earned fifteen thousand."

Xue Linlin giggled and said, "This is the first time I've ever made money. I used the money to buy New Year gifts for my parents, my teacher, and people like An Kemeng."

"It's a humble gift; please accept it, teacher!"

"Thank you for your gift!"

Lin Jie put away the gift, opened the car door, and said, "Get in the car, it's getting dark, I'll take you home."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Xue Linlin sat in the car a bit reserved and told Guan Muhua her home address, then spoke again, "Teacher, I posted something online a few days ago to rally people, and now eighteen classmates from the medical class have added me on WeChat."

"I want to make a video of the finger and wrist exercises An Kemeng taught me, so everyone can learn together."

"Teacher, what do you think about this..."

Lin Jie couldn't help but glance at Xue Linlin.

Seeing her somewhat evasive, timid look, he was surprised to find she had a firm opinion in her heart. Lin Jie nodded and said, "That's fine. These exercises can be practiced for a lifetime, so it's good to learn them early."

He thought for a moment and continued, "Since you all love learning so much, instead of taking this time to relax more, I will support you."

"During this time, I will compile a simple self-study guide for your reference."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Xue Linlin softly explained, "Ever since we got into high school, we've been studying intensely day and night, and now suddenly taking a break feels uncomfortable."

"There are still six or seven months until the school year begins next year, and we're all worried that if we idle for too long, we might not be able to get back into the rhythm when school starts."

"We all know, teacher, your expectations for students are pretty high!"

This made Lin Jie feel somewhat pleased.

His reputation for high standards and strict requirements was already well-known.

He cleared his throat and said in a formal tone, "I believe in the principle that strict teachers produce outstanding students. But you don't have to worry, I won't make you do things beyond your capabilities."

Seeing Xue Linlin nodding frequently, Lin Jie assumed his teacherly demeanor and continued, "Studying medicine is like a marathon, emphasizing discipline, perseverance, and consistency, rather than short-term performance..."

Lin Jie preached for a few more sentences and then began to share his insights on studying medicine.

Unknowingly, twenty or thirty minutes passed until he was interrupted by Guan Muhua, "Dr. Lin, Xue Linlin says we've arrived at her community."

Lin Jie tapered off his conversation and finally reminded, "Due to my own physical condition, I hope you all maintain good health."

"Xue Linlin, please tell them on my behalf..."

"Take this time to get in shape, at least be able to run ten thousand meters..."

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