The bedroom was still filled with the lingering heat and languid atmosphere. Lin Jie and An Kexin lay side by side on the bed, both utterly exhausted.

An Kexin rested her head on Lin Jie's shoulder, habitually tracing the scar on his chest with her finger, and softly called out, "A-Jie!"

Lin Jie looked at the soft light hitting the pale yellow ceiling, feeling an indescribable comfort and relaxation. However, a wave of drowsiness swept over him, his eyelids heavy as if weighed down with lead, making him want to drift into sleep.

Upon hearing An Kexin's somewhat ethereal voice, he fought against the sleepiness, murmuring softly, "Hm?"

"You know, with so many renowned medical institutions inviting you, your skills must be acknowledged worldwide, right?"

"I guess so!"

"I feel like it's all just a dream."

"I still remember the first time I saw you, so handsome and shy like the boy next door. Now you've transformed into a leading figure in the medical field."

An Kexin's mouth curved into a smile. She shifted her body to find a more comfortable position and called out again softly, "A-Jie!"

Not getting a response this time, she looked up to see that Lin Jie had succumbed to sleep...

The next morning.

As Lin Jie opened his eyes, he saw a pair of clear eyes staring at him blankly in the soft light.

"You've been awake for a while?"

The other person softly replied with a "Mm," leaned closer, pecked him on the lips, and said, "It's just past six, don't hurry to get up yet, just lie here with me for a bit."

Lin Jie rolled over, wrapped An Kexin in his arms, and said, "What time did you wake up? Have you been staring at me this whole time?"

"I just woke up a little while ago. A-Jie, you look so good when you sleep, I just can't get enough of it."

Lin Jie laughed, "Isn't it usually said that the way you look just after waking up is the worst?"

"Even at your worst, you're still handsome."

At this moment, An Kexin turned into a starry-eyed, lovestruck girl.

She coyly added, "A-Jie, the villa that the Han Group is building in the Phoenix Mountain District is about to be handed over. I want to make your villa our new home."

"As our new home? What about this place?" Lin Jie was a bit puzzled.

He knew that this apartment was bought by An Kexin's mother specifically as a wedding home for her.

An Kexin explained, "When we got married, the hospital had only been open for a little over a month, and work was really busy. The main road from the hospital to here wasn't finished yet."

"If we drive the long way around, it takes at least two hours. Living in that villa would make it much more convenient to get to the hospital."

Traffic certainly was an issue.

The main road directly connecting the Phoenix Mountain District to downtown wouldn't be completed until September or October, the overpass wouldn't be ready until next year, and the metro was delayed until early the year after next.

Lin Jie thought for a moment and said, "If you don't mind, I have no objections."

"But the renovations..."

"Leave the renovations to me, you just need to be prepared to pay for it."

An Kexin continued, "The hospital building, dormitory buildings, and sports injury research center are also starting renovations in mid-March. Plus, we also need to start renovating the residential apartment building we got from the Han Group."

"Thinking about it, there's really a lot to do!"

Lin Jie caressed her silky smooth back and laughed, "Don't tire yourself out too much. You're handling everything on your own."

"Dean Gong, Vice Director Fang, and the dozens of employees at Anlin Hospital, surely they aren't just sitting around doing nothing?"

An Kexin said somewhat helplessly, "I know, it's going to get busier and busier, I need to delegate properly and not try to hold onto everything."

"Besides, if I keep doing this, I'll exhaust myself, and my team won't be able to contribute and won't appreciate it either."

"But while I'm doing things, I can't help but want to oversee everything myself."

She sighed deeply, lamenting, "Another reason is that people like Ling Mengjiao, who are both capable and reliable, are too few."

"If I had more people like Ling Mengjiao around, I'd definitely be much more at ease."

Lin Jie gently patted her back and advised, "Start making changes slowly."

"Regarding capable and trustworthy people..."

Suddenly, he had an idea and said, "Kexin, I just thought of something. See if it makes sense to you."

"I think that for most people, the difference in capability isn't that big. What they're missing is just an opportunity."

"For example, Ling Mengjiao, she dropped out of college for a reason."

"According to her, during her freshman and sophomore years, she didn't study much either. She was one of the troubled students."

"So is Ling Mengjiao's ability really that much greater than Zou Manqing's?"

"I think not necessarily. If you put Zou Manqing in Ling Mengjiao's position and pushed her to learn, maybe she'd do even better."

He then proudly continued, "Look at my students."

"Among all your uncle's students, they aren't even the most outstanding ones."

"But now, many people think highly of them, saying that their future achievements will at least be on par with your uncle's level."

"Of course, I don't deny the role I played. But, it's also related to them seizing this opportunity."

"Think about it, many of Zhu Yuanzhang's founding officials were his fellow townsmen. It's said that one county in China produced hundreds of generals after the founding of the country."

"Is it because Zhu Yuanzhang's townspeople, and those from that county, were more formidable than people from other places?"

"Not necessarily. I think it's mainly because they had the opportunity to rise with the tide and honed themselves step by step."

An Kexin mused, "Ah Jie, what you said makes a lot of sense."

"So, you're saying I do have capable and trustworthy people around me, and I need to give them opportunities to hone them?"

Lin Jie said nonchalantly, "I'm just saying, those who can rise with the tide certainly possess certain qualities, and that's where your discerning eye comes in."

An Kexin playfully scolded, "You, really, you shared half an idea and then just dropped it."

After thinking for a moment, she continued, "Still, your half-idea has given me some inspiration."

"In the future, I'll purposefully assign some small tasks to different people, to both train their ability to handle things independently and to pick out the promising ones for further development."

An Kexin hugged Lin Jie's head and laughed, "After all, I need to spend more time keeping an eye on you to prevent anyone else from tempting you away."

"In the future, we'll have children too..."

Lin Jie grinned mischievously and said, "Just talking won't make children..."

As he said this, he turned over...

Lin Jie arrived at the University Affiliated Hospital more than half an hour later than usual.

On his way to the office, he occasionally stopped to exchange a few polite words with familiar or unfamiliar doctors, nurses, and patients or their families who came over to greet and congratulate him.

Upon reaching the office, Jian Jia stood up to greet him, saying excitedly, "Dr. Lin, the phone didn't stop ringing last night. I counted, and there were forty-six congratulatory calls in total."

"And this morning, I received twelve more congratulatory calls."

Lin Jie nodded slightly and said, "Just send a mass text message saying I already know and thank them for their congratulations. You can figure out the specific wording."

"Got it!"

Jian Jia followed Lin Jie into the inner room, continuing her report, "Dr. Lin, Dr. Xiao Ganghao and Dr. Huo Guangheng both came by looking for you."

"Hmm, I see."

Lin Jie replied blandly, but couldn't help wondering, these two guys probably came because of girlfriend issues.

This gave him some headaches.

Damn, being a teacher and sharing knowledge is one thing, but solving emotional problems too, do they think I'm all-capable?

Jian Jia poured Lin Jie a cup of hot tea. He had only drunk half when Huo Guangheng arrived.

He wasn't alone but came with Lulu, who was on crutches.

Lin Jie observed Lulu. With light makeup and a shoulder-length wig, she looked very beautiful, emitting a cool aura.

Lin Jie didn't invite her to sit down and directly asked, "Lulu, your current condition no longer requires hospitalization. Do you have any plans?"

Lulu sighed and smiled wryly, "Liang Ziyang and my little uncle are the two people I always thought were best for me, but I never expected them to..."

She shook her head, "I don't plan to return to the Capital City. I want to stay in Binhai. So, during this period, I will remain in the hospital while I recover and handle affairs related to the Capital City."

Lin Jie frowned, saying, "Wards are meant for patients who need them more."

Lulu smiled lightly, "Expert Lin, during my stay at the hospital, those few rooms have never been fully occupied."

Lin Jie was lost for words.

Those luxury wards, with daily fees of two to three thousand or more, aren't something ordinary patients can afford.

The hospital would love for Lulu to stay longer.

"Expert Lin, I know you're dissatisfied with me, thinking I shouldn't have used Dr. Huo and nearly caused terrible accidents for him and others."

Lulu bowed deeply to Lin Jie and said after standing straight, "Expert Lin, I was indeed wrong to involve Dr. Huo in my troubles."

Huo Guangheng couldn't help but interject, "Lulu..."

Lulu raised a hand to stop Huo Guangheng from speaking further, looked at Lin Jie, and said, "Expert Lin, waking up after three years of being comatose and remembering the attack that led to it, I truly didn't know whom to trust!"

"You and Dr. Huo became my support and the people I trusted most."

"I did try to make use of Dr. Huo, but please believe me, I had no harmful intentions."

Lin Jie, showing some impatience, said, "I understand your situation back then, and now the truth is out, so let's leave it in the past."

"You must be aware of Huo Guangheng's feelings for you."

"I'm just asking, have you developed feelings for him too?"

Lulu glanced at the nervous Huo Guangheng, then back at Lin Jie, and slowly said, "I'd be lying if I said I was head over heels; I'd also be lying if I said I had no feelings at all."

"Expert Lin, if you don't object, I'd like to try dating Dr. Huo..."

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