Masterful Miracle Doctor

I've heard more than one person say that Xie Xingze from the Xie Family looks a lot like me.

Only when Lin Jie met him in person did he realize that others weren't exaggerating; it was more than just a resemblance.

The person in front of him had a mature and handsome face, especially those bright, star-like eyes, deep and alluring gaze, and the height of 1.78 meters—it was exactly like what he'd look like a few years later.

If he lived in a sci-fi world, and this person claimed to have traveled from a few years in the future just to give him some pointers, Lin Jie wouldn't doubt it at all.

He couldn't help but marvel at the powerful genetic inheritance of the Xie Family.

Lin Jie composed himself and politely said, "Xie Xingze, hello, please have a seat!"

This made Xie Xingze's expression freeze, and then he gave a warm, captivating smile, saying, "I haven't introduced myself yet, and you already know my name."

"It seems you know more than I imagined."

Lin Jie chuckled and didn't play dumb, straightforwardly saying, "I can only say that what I need to know is already known to me."

"I'm just curious why you came. I originally thought he would come personally."

Xie Xingze sat down opposite Lin Jie, looking at Lin Jie's now calm eyes, sighed, and said, "Perhaps, I'm the only one in the Xie Family who hopes that the old man lives a bit longer."

"Grandma Ma probably knows this too, so she let me come to see you quietly."

Lin Jie heard the underlying meaning and asked, "Is it difficult in the Xie Family?"

"Thanks!"

Xie Xingze took the glass of water handed to him by Zhang Xiaoxiao, took a sip, put it on the coffee table, and sighed, "What do you think? With the identity of an illegitimate child, a biological father who does nothing, and a stepmother who controls all power."

"Although the old man treats me just fairly, he does see me as a true member of the Xie Family, as his own grandson."

Lin Jie smiled lightly, not speaking.

No matter how tough it is in such a family as the Xie Family, he still has no worries about food and clothing, with a starting point far higher than ordinary people.

Unlike how he and Lin Miao used to always struggle for a living, even counting the use of air conditioning during the scorching summer heat.

Xie Xingze broke the short silence between them and asked, "Can I ask when you found out?"

Lin Jie took a sip from his cup and slowly said, "Because of the bone marrow event, I became suspicious. It was at the end of April that I accidentally learned of the existence of the Xie Family in the Capital City."

He recalled something and asked, "Do you carry any hepatitis virus, or other blood-borne viruses?"

"I'm a Hepatitis B carrier."

Xie Xingze was quite surprised and said defensively, "You even know about this. It seems your understanding of the Xie Family is quite deep."

Lin Jie shook his head, explaining, "You don't need to be suspicious of my motives."

"You're also his son, meaning the bone marrow is at least a half-match."

"Only because you couldn't donate the bone marrow due to your health, he risked exposure to extract mine."

Xie Xingze said in surprise, "The bone marrow my father received is from you?"

"It wasn't a donation; it was stolen."

Lin Jie explained briefly, then asked, "You didn't know about this?"

After asking that, Lin Jie spoke to himself, "It makes sense; the fewer people who know about this, the better. It makes sense not to tell you."

Xie Xingze pondered for a moment and said, "The bone marrow used in my father's transplant was provided by someone from the Liu Family. They said it was obtained from out of town at great expense."

"It seems there are hidden truths here. Lin Jie, can you tell me the truth?"

Given the current situation, there was no need to conceal it anymore, so Lin Jie briefly recounted the story of being drugged and having his bone marrow extracted.

Xie Xingze was first shocked, clenching his fists, then slowly released them, smiling bitterly, "Lin Jie, you may not believe it, but this could well have been done secretly by my stepmother and her family."

"I'm frail and easy to manipulate, but given Lin Jie's current reputation and status, if you were to return to the Xie Family..."

Xie Xingze smiled mysteriously, saying, "The ultimate ownership of those assets would be uncertain."

"I'm not interested in the Xie Family's wealth."

Lin Jie said proudly, "Frankly, in a few more years, my wealth might not be much less than the Xie's."

Xie Xingze glanced around the living room, a bit envious, and said, "If I had half your ability, I'd have long left the Xie Family and been on my own."

He took another sip from his cup and said, "Though I already know the answer, I still want to ask, about the old man?"

Lin Jie gave him a good excuse.

"Surgeons have a rule about not operating on relatives or friends."

"Although my sister and I will never acknowledge the Xie Family, given the complex relationship between me and the Xie Family, it's no longer appropriate for me to lead this complex brain tumor surgery..."

After seeing Xie Xingze off, Lin Jie returned to find Zhang Xiaoxiao holding the glass Xie Xingze used, lost in a daydream.

He teased, "Xiaoxiao, are you feeling the stirrings of spring and looking for a boyfriend?"

Zhang Xiaoxiao gave Lin Jie a glare and snorted, "I will never find a boyfriend again in my life, only a man. Ah Jie, your father's genetic inheritance is quite good indeed."

"The baby you and Kexin will have in the future is bound to be extremely beautiful."

Seeing her gaze lingering on him, especially focusing on certain key areas, Lin Jie covered himself and reminded, "Xiaoxiao, don't have any improper thoughts. I regard you as my own sister."

"It's impossible between us."

"Pfft!"

Zhang Xiaoxiao spat in anger, "Lin Jie, what's going on in that head of yours? It's all nonsense."

"I was thinking, when I'm thirty-five or thirty-six, I'll undergo artificial insemination and have a child of my own to play with. Since your genetic inheritance is so good, you can provide the seed."

Lin Jie sighed in relief internally and said, "By then, I'll already be married to Kexin. It's not something I can decide on my own."

Zhang Xiaoxiao impatiently replied, "I'm well aware of that, I'll discuss it with Kexin when the time comes..."

Lin Jie returned to his study to continue the unfinished one-on-one video call...

After lunch, he received a call from Houzi.

"Dr. Lin, after thinking it over, I've decided to accept your investment."

"I did a preliminary estimate. Renting a spacious repair shop, renovations, purchasing various tools and repair equipment, and stocking up on some spare parts, not to mention hiring two or three people—it's going to take three to four million."

At this point, Houzi hesitated a bit and awkwardly said, "I've spent all the money I've earned in the past few years on that one car, and now I can only muster a few thousand..."

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "Houzi, you don't need to worry about the money. I can come up with the three to four million needed."

He added magnanimously, "You don't need to worry about losing money. With my medical skills, I earn money continuously, and even if this investment is completely lost, it won't affect me much."

"Houzi, just go ahead with confidence."

"Thank you for your trust, Dr. Lin."

Houzi also boldly declared, "Not to mention vehicle repairs, the performance of vehicles I have tuned and adjusted will definitely improve. As long as the reputation gradually builds, making money is certain."

After discussing some details over the phone, Houzi excitedly said he would be scouting the city tomorrow for a suitable shop location.

In the end, he sighed, "Dr. Lin, having a child really makes everything feel different."

"It feels like there's a heavier burden, but my heart is always warm, and I have endless energy. At the same time, I don't want to do any crazy and thrilling things anymore."

Lin Jie perfunctorily congratulated him and then hung up the call.

He thought to himself, "Between Houzi and Su Xiaohui, there will definitely be a stormy ride, and it's hard to predict what the outcome will be."

"Hopefully by then, the vehicle repair company will be firmly established, tying Houzi to me, so I won't worry about him being wooed by the Luo Family."

Perhaps, I can ask Ye Hongqing and others to lend a hand to speed up the preparation process of the vehicle repair company.

With that thought, Lin Jie was about to make a call when he received a call from Wei Xin.

"Cousin, can't you do a little surgery on my face too? Please? I also want to look a bit prettier."

Hearing her coquettishly asking to "look a bit prettier," Lin Jie suddenly remembered today was the day for Cui Shanshan's facial stitch removal.

Lin Jie boasted, "Even though she's having the stitches removed today, Cui Shanshan's face is still a bit red and swollen, so it might not look very good. Is this something you're quite satisfied and envious of?"

"More than just satisfied and envious, I'm outright jealous, okay?"

Wei Xin huffed over the phone, "During the stitch removal, several doctors from the plastic surgery department and quite a few nurses were there, and as soon as the gauze on Cui Shanshan's face was removed, I could hear several gasps and exclamations."

"Cousin, can you do a little cosmetic surgery on me as well?"

Lin Jie envisioned Wei Xin's face and said, "The reason Cui Shanshan's cosmetic result was good is mainly due to her facial bone structure and facial features being well-proportioned, needing only slight adjustments to show results."

"Your appearance is nice as well, with only one obvious flaw, which is that your face is a bit wide."

"To have a significant effect, you would need to undergo bone shaving to slim the face..."

Lin Jie cautioned, "Shaving too much bone can negatively affect your health."

"Moreover, excessive facial bone surgery can further affect the position of your facial features. Over time, as the features readjust to the new bone structure, there's even a risk of becoming less attractive."

"Wei Xin, not everyone is suited for cosmetic surgery."

"You're already an eight-out-of-ten beauty, and it's not worth risking dropping to a seven or even a six just for that one-point improvement."