Masterful Miracle Doctor

By nearly seven in the evening, Lin Jie, dressed in a suit, arrived at the French restaurant in the Binhai Holiday Hotel.

This was a date that An Kexin had arranged a few days prior.

Moreover, this restaurant, touted as the most authentic French restaurant in Binhai, typically requires a reservation at least four or five days in advance to ensure a dining spot on the day.

Also, since the restaurant requires formal attire, Lin Jie had no choice but to wear a suit out in the sweltering summer.

Today, with the sudden occurrence of the Zhang Yuan incident, Lin Jie initially wanted to cancel tonight's date to stay home with Zhang Xiaoxiao, but she firmly pushed him out the door.

Due to today's events, time was a bit tight, so Lin Jie didn't pick up An Kexin and instead agreed to meet her in front of the restaurant.

An Kexin, in a purple cocktail dress, stood quietly there, like a quietly blooming violet, instantly illuminating Lin Jie's world with her vibrant colors.

Lin Jie couldn't help but praise, "Kexin, you look truly beautiful tonight."

An Kexin smiled and gently hooked his arm, saying, "Thank you! How is Xiaoxiao doing?"

Lin Jie sighed, "She hired someone to take care of things at the hospital and returned to the apartment, acting as if nothing happened in front of Miaomiao and me."

"I can tell that some sadness is inevitable. However, considering what happened, I think Xiaoxiao might feel a sense of relief."

"Overall, her mental state is not bad, and with Miaomiao and Lele accompanying her at home, there's no need to worry."

In conversation, the two walked into the restaurant.

An Kexin informed the restaurant guide of her name and was quickly led to a double table by the floor-to-ceiling window.

Lin Jie diligently moved the chair for An Kexin to sit down, as he heard her muttering softly while looking at the dazzling night view outside, "If only a typhoon would come, and it rained heavily, that would be perfect."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie felt a shiver down his spine.

He instantly realized why An Kexin had prudently arranged this date several days in advance.

Today's date, one year ago, was the night of thunder and lightning, when their first encounter happened...

Lin Jie had heard that women remember every special day with care; today, he truly witnessed it.

After they ordered the appetizers, soup, starters, main courses, desserts, and drinks, Lin Jie held An Kexin's hand, looking into her eyes, sincerely said, "Kexin, I feel incredibly fortunate for the impulsive decision made a year ago tonight."

"I am sure that our current situation was decided on that night."

A hint of shyness and charm welled up and quickly spread from An Kexin's eyes.

She gently pinched Lin Jie's hand, reminisced with a side glance at him, and said, "That night, if my car hadn't been trapped and the residential area hadn't lost power, the result might have been different."

"Thinking about it now, maybe there's something to the idea of destiny ordained by heaven."

An Kexin passionately continued, "You saved Kemeng, removed the tumor from my dad, and then with me..."

She suddenly smiled and softly said, "I still remember the scene when Dad took me and Kemeng to meet you for the first time."

"Dad said you were a benefactor to our family, and to repay you, this benefactor, I have given myself to you."

At this moment, the waiter brought over the appetizers and aperitif.

Due to his alcohol tolerance, Lin Jie opted for ice water instead of wine.

They began their meal, and the conversation gradually shifted from romantic to work-related topics.

"Ajie, our deputy director Fang Jianbin has been confirmed to report at Binhai on the sixteenth of next month."

An Kexin took a small sip of red wine and continued, "I plan to first arrange for him to stay in a hotel."

"By March or April next year, the dormitory building for the hospital will be ready, as well as the residential project by Han's Construction Group in the Phoenix Mountain District."

"My father and I have been discussing that doctors, medical technicians, and managers recruited through the hospital's talent program can obtain free housing ownership rights if they serve Anlin Hospital for ten years."

Lin Jie wiped his mouth with a napkin, nodded, and said, "Exchanging ten years for a house in Binhai should be an attractive enough offer."

"How are the doctors contacted through the headhunting company? Are there many interested candidates?"

An Kexin sighed lightly, and said, "It's okay, but further effort is needed."

"Currently, the candidates I've contacted can basically meet the needs for deputy chief physicians and attending physicians in various departments."

"At the final decision point, some people will definitely back out, and I've clearly told them they still need to pass your evaluation."

An Kexin bit her lower lip and said coyly, "Well...Ajie, I have a particularly suitable candidate for the chief of obstetrics and gynecology."

"It's just...it's just..."

Seeing her starting to hem and haw, tantalizing him, Lin Jie said with slight annoyance, "Just say what's on your mind, what do you want me to do?"

An Kexin chuckled and said, "This is the Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ludong Provincial People's Hospital. She's only forty-two this year, quite young and promising."

"I checked her surgical records and found that the mortality rates for both newborns and mothers in her surgeries have always been kept at a very low level. The patients and their families speak very highly of her."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie interjected, "Kexin, you can't simply use mortality rates to assess a doctor's level of expertise."

"A surgeon who spends all day doing appendectomies can have a patient mortality rate of zero for years, whereas a doctor who regularly performs thoracoabdominal aortic replacement surgeries might have a higher patient mortality rate."

"But the difference in their medical skills is evident."

An Kexin hummed softly, "Do you think I'm that naive? Of course, I've considered it comprehensively."

"Ah Jie, I can assure you, her level is indeed quite good. Of course, compared to you, she's naturally far behind."

She flattered Lin Jie with a light pat, smiling brightly, "She is also very interested in our invitation and knows you are impressive."

"However, she mentioned that rumors often exaggerate, making one skill appear tenfold."

"So she said... she wants to see it for herself."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie laughed and said, "Kexin, could it be that this person has a family member or friend with a situation she can't resolve herself, so she's using this way to provoke me into taking over to save them?"

An Kexin laughed guiltily, having been seen through by Lin Jie, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. Yes, there is indeed such a person; it's an older pregnant lady."

"The fetus in her womb has a parasitic twin, and the situation is dangerous. They say if it's not removed quickly through surgery, the development of the fetus in the womb could stop."

A parasitic twin! And on an unborn baby too!

Lin Jie became interested immediately.

Purely in terms of parasitic twins, the incidence of this condition is extremely low, about one in five hundred thousand; it's very rare.

A parasitic twin is a rare congenital condition, also known as fetus in fetu. It refers to a part of a complete fetus being parasitized by another or several incomplete fetal forms.

This is a phenomenon that occurs during the gestation of multiple fetuses in the mother's womb, essentially being an underdeveloped small fetus enveloped within a normal fetus.

Parasitic twins are most commonly found behind the peritoneum but can also appear in the abdominal cavity, cranial cavity, thoracic cavity, and other parts of the body.

Lin Jie initially planned not to take on more cases, focusing mainly on his research on craniocerebral arterial and venous replacement, but changed his mind after being advised by Shen Lanruo.

According to Shen Lanruo's words, he needed to gain more experience and insight; surgeries that should be accepted still need to be done; he shouldn't let himself become too idle.

"How many weeks pregnant is she?" Lin Jie asked!

"About twenty-two weeks."

An Kexin noticed Lin Jie's softening attitude and tempted him, "Ah Jie, this is surgery on the fetus in the womb; just thinking about the difficulty is terrifying, perfectly matching your status and fame."

Lin Jie glared at her with amusement and said, "In your heart, am I omnipotent? Is there no surgery in this world that can stump me?"

"Isn't that the truth?"

An Kexin looked at him with bright eyes, full of admiration, acting as if it were so.

Lin Jie knew this was An Kexin intentionally flattering him, but he still felt a bit proud internally.

However, remaining clear-headed, he reminded, "Kexin, don't think too highly of my skills. There are still many patients in this world I can't treat."

"In the future, don't make promises to others lightly, lest you get embarrassed."

Lin Jie took a sip of cold water and continued, "As for this particular surgery, the difficulty of the parasitic twin removal varies with the location of the parasitic twin itself; generally speaking, it wouldn't be too difficult."

"Only, the situation in this case, as you've described, is quite special."

"I'm telling you, operating on the fetus in a pregnant woman's belly involves both gynecology and pediatric specialties. It's always been difficult, mainly because the child is too small, the body isn't fully developed, and it also concerns the safety of the mother."

At this point, Lin Jie decided, "Have that gynecology director you favor send the patient's medical records to me first."

"I need to review the specific situation to determine whether or not to take this case."

An Kexin happily said, "I'll contact her right after dinner!"

After finishing this discussion, the two consciously avoided talking about work, discussing family matters, interesting things in society, and so on instead.

This dinner took over two hours to end."

An Kexin took Lin Jie's hand and got up from her seat, whispering, "Ah Jie, will you come to my place tonight?"

"What happened with Xiaoxiao's father at your place, if we..."

She gave Lin Jie a flirtatious glance, leaned against him, breathing softly, "I just feel it's not really appropriate, don't you think?"

Lin Jie chuckled, squeezed her palm, and said, with a ripple of emotion, "As you wish..."