Masterful Miracle Doctor

Anders' knee surgery could be likened to taking apart a carefully mended piece of porcelain and then restoring it again.

Of course, the surgical process is much more delicate and complex than mending porcelain.

Since it was only surgery on his right knee, Anders opted for local anesthesia.

Fully conscious, he couldn't see the surgical actions of Lin Jie and others due to the barrier, but he could clearly hear the sounds of the scalpel cutting through muscle, the bone saw slicing through bone, and the bone being polished.

Anders regretted it a bit.

Why didn't he choose general anesthesia?

He could have just slept through it and waited for the doctors to announce the results.

But now, he had to brace himself, listening to these hair-raising sounds, while imagining the rookie doctor slicing and sawing at his knee.

When he turned his head, he saw a familiar pair of eyes with curved eyebrows.

Anders knew her, Dr. Ma Hongmin, who had been appointed by that Lin Jie to accompany him and relieve his psychological stress.

He also felt the need to divert his attention and asked, "Dr. Ma, can you introduce your local delicacies to me?"

Wearing a surgical cap and mask, Ma Hongmin's eyebrows curved even more as she cheerfully replied, "There are so many delicious foods in Binhai, I couldn't finish talking about them in a day and a night."

"My favorite is the red-braised pork my mother makes by hand."

She reminisced, "When the red-braised pork is freshly out of the pot, it's rosy, glistening, and quivering slightly."

"The first bite, you nibble lightly on the pork skin, underneath is a layer of fat that is absolutely rich but not greasy."

"Then there's a layer of lean meat that melts in your mouth, followed by another layer of fat, then another layer of lean meat; ah, it gets more aromatic with every bite..."

"When I go home now, I can eat a big bowl of red-braised pork all by myself."

She spoke with such enthusiasm that Anders couldn't help but salivate and asked, "I researched red-braised pork online; it looks very fatty and greasy."

"Aren't you worried about getting fat from eating so much?"

Ma Hongmin measured her waist with her hands, glanced at Lin Jie, and whispered, "Learning medicine from the master, you don't need to worry about getting fat."

"I eat plenty of meat every day now. When I go home, my parents still boost my diet, yet my weight is slowly decreasing."

Anders softly said, "Oh," then sighed, "For that unrealistic hope, I insist on fitness every day and strictly control my diet. But now, all of this seems meaningless."

"I've decided that after the surgery, I'll start eating and drinking without restraint."

"Dr. Ma, can you invite me to eat the red-braised pork your mother makes?"

"What you just described sounds very appetizing."

Ma Hongmin replied seriously, "Anders, do you know why, when you came to Binhai, my teacher still let you adhere to your original dietary habits and didn't let you taste authentic Chinese food?"

"Why?"

Anders was quite puzzled by this question; he thought it was completely unnecessary.

Ma Hongmin softly explained, "As they say, 'each place nurtures its own people with its food.'"

"You've come from thousands of miles away. The local delicacies may taste delicious, but a drastically different diet will make your body extremely uncomfortable."

"This can affect your digestion and absorption. It's common to have digestive issues like diarrhea due to acclimatization, which can even affect your immune system."

"In such a situation, it will inevitably impact your postoperative recovery."

At this point, Ma Hongmin glanced at Lin Jie again.

She noticed he was fully immersed in the surgery in front of him, as if everything happening around him was just useless background, automatically excluded from his focus.

Ma Hongmin looked into Anders' eyes again and said, "My teacher said that for your knee and joint to achieve the best possible recovery, besides ensuring a meticulous and perfect surgical process, you must eliminate all unexpected factors that could cause postoperative recovery deviations."

"And diet is a crucial part."

"Abrupt changes in lifestyle and dietary habits can affect your nutrient absorption, and sudden increases or decreases in nutrition can have certain impacts on bone healing."

Ma Hongmin paused, then said gently, "Anders, I've explained so much, you've surely understood a bit now, right?"

"Teacher is someone meticulously prepared, particularly attentive to details, striving for flawless preparation."

She spoke with a sense of admiration, "Many people say that the teacher is a miracle himself and is adept at creating miracles, capable of completing surgeries others can't."

"Only we know how much dedication the teacher silently puts into successfully completing each surgery."

"No one's success is a coincidence."

Ma Hongmin continued to persuade, "It's natural for you to doubt his medical skills because of his age."

"However, I still remind you to adhere strictly to the teacher's medical advice; the final facts will prove everything, and you don't want to ruin it yourself."

These words stirred up ripples in Anders' heart.

In fact, he's been thinking repeatedly about this matter these past two days.

If this unusually young Dr. Lin Jie were deceiving just him, it would be quite normal.

But the influential Mr. Nie Yuming he's encountered, who has already won part of his trust, as well as Li Liang and Dr. Ma in front of him, all unusually trust this Dr. Lin and persuade him to believe.

The considerable amounts of genuine efforts and investments Mr. Nie Yuming and others have spent on him—could it all be just a joke?

Every time he thought of this, Anders felt the extinguished flame of hope rekindle in his heart.

Now hearing Ma Hongmin's explanation, Anders realized that the dietary instructions had such far-reaching considerations.

This very young Dr. Lin Jie seemed to have some real skills.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Can this Dr. Lin really make my knee injury recover completely? Can he allow me to play football again?"

"Yes, absolutely!"

Ma Hongmin confidently replied, "With the teacher's intervention, even Death must make concessions, let alone such a small knee injury like yours..."

This surgery seemed minor, yet it was technically challenging and complicated to perform.

The surgery began at 9:10 in the morning and didn't end until 4:47 in the afternoon, lasting seven and a half hours.

When Lin Jie exited the operating room, he saw Nie Yuming, Li Liang, and others waiting outside.

"The surgery went relatively smoothly, but postoperative recovery is very critical,"

Lin Jie reminded them, "Especially for Mr. Anders, who is resistant due to my age, and has some notions of self-abandonment. You must ensure he strictly follows my medical advice regarding diet and exercise."

"And another thing, to expedite postoperative recovery, I won't prescribe him anesthetics or painkillers during the recovery process."

"He will have a very tough time in the coming days. You must be prepared to comfort him..."

Nie Yuming chuckled and said, "Expert Lin, you can rest assured about the follow-up tasks."

"According to the agreement, if Mr. Anders doesn't follow medical instructions, the penalty for breach is enough to make him work for us for several lifetimes."

Li Liang also assured, "Expert Lin, I and the other staff will provide round-the-clock 'care' for him."

Lin Jie naturally trusted in their words.

To avoid their investment going down the drain, they were more dedicated than he was.

"Expert Lin, there's something I need to inform you about."

Nie Yuming and Lin Jie went to a secluded place, then continued, "Perhaps someone tipped him off, Qiao Hongzhen found out we are waiting for his return to the country."

"He called Big Boss Ye, claiming he harbored no grievances against us, and that the result was purely his own doing."

"Based on this call, we speculate that this guy might be hiding abroad and isn't coming back, at least not in the short term."

This news left Lin Jie feeling helpless as well.

However, he had no better solution and could only thank Ye Peihua and Nie Yuming for their concern.

"By the way, Young Master Nie, please once again convey my gratitude to Young Master Ye."

"In Guangzhou and Shenzhen, if it hadn't been for Guan Muhua's fearless actions, I might've been over."

Nie Yuming chuckled and said, "Expert Lin, your safety is a relief for both me and Big Boss Ye."

"Big Boss Ye mentioned Guan Muhua will stay by your side until you no longer need him..."

"Dr. Lin Jie, Dr. Lin Jie..."

At this moment, a somewhat awkward shout came from over there.

Following the voice, Lin Jie saw it was Freddy.

Seeing him approaching in a hurry, he thought that it had been nearly a month since Lucy's surgery; could something have happened?

Lin Jie quickly walked over and asked, "Mr. Freddy, is it about little Lucy?"

Freddy nodded vigorously, took a few hurried breaths, and then said excitedly, "She can see, she can see! Dr. Lin Jie, Lucy's eyes can see things now."

"How is that possible?" Lin Jie blurted out!

He knew very well that even if recovery went perfectly, it shouldn't progress so fast.

Freddy further explained, "Oh, I can't say she can see things. I mean Lucy can sense changes in light and dark."

Lin Jie asked seriously, "Mr. Freddy, can you elaborate a bit more?"

"It's like this."

Excitedly, Freddy gestured wildly, "Today, my wife and I were home tidying up and shopping a bit to prepare for friends visiting us from the country tomorrow."

"I absent-mindedly placed a chair in the corridor."

"Coincidently, Lucy was just passing through. Before I could warn her, she avoided it all by herself."

"I was utterly amazed, so I pulled my wife to conduct a few tests."

"I discovered that in bright light, Lucy could actively avoid obstacles."

"Lucy told us she could vaguely sense something blocking in front of her."

"Dr. Lin Jie, do you think this situation..."

Lin Jie said happily, "This could indicate that little Lucy's light perception ability is improving."

"However, to be sure, we need to conduct a detailed examination..."