Masterful Miracle Doctor

On Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Tian Xiangyu and Huo Guangheng arrived together at Lin Jie's office in the Affiliated Hospital.

Seeing them enter, Lin Jie instructed, "The patient from the medical record I sent you last night will arrive at the hospital around four in the afternoon. You two should receive him."

"Remember to conduct a detailed cranial examination and physical check-up on him tomorrow."

"Okay, Teacher!"

Tian Xiangyu responded and glanced at Huo Guangheng beside him, saying, "Teacher, we spent a lot of time discussing that medical record together."

"After racking our brains, the surgical route we could think of to remove the blood clot in this person's brain is to make an incision at the optic nerve of the right eye."

"However, making an incision here would inevitably permanently damage his right eye's vision."

"As it stands, the patient's right eye vision is already completely lost due to the pressure on the visual center exerted by the blood clot. The result of the surgery would also severely damage the right eye's vision."

"So, considering all factors, keeping the status quo seems to be the best choice for the patient."

"Maybe one day, the blood clot might dissolve on its own."

Huo Guangheng nodded in agreement from the side.

Tian Xiangyu thickly praised, "With your unparalleled talent, Teacher, you must have thought of a better surgical route."

"Teacher, could you enlighten us and surprise us?"

"There aren't so many surprises. My abilities are also limited!"

Lin Jie chuckled lightly, "When this guy got injured, he was a world-famous sports star. The club definitely consulted renowned neurosurgery experts."

"If there were other surgical routes, why would it have been delayed until now?"

Huo Guangheng's mind stirred, and he exclaimed with delight, "Teacher, have you thought of a way to avoid vision damage?"

Lin Jie smiled faintly without answering directly, and instead asked, "Have you two seen the story 'Double Nails' from Judge Bao?"

Tian Xiangyu was slightly puzzled and said, "I know the story 'Double Nails'. It's about a wife who used long nails to pierce her husband's head, killing him."

Lin Jie made a sound of agreement and said, "The human brain is intricate and fragile, and a slender nail can be deadly."

"However, this fragility is relative. The brain isn't incapable of withstanding any damage."

"You must be aware of some cases where people survived after having steel needles penetrate their brains due to accidents or various reasons, right?"

Huo Guangheng earnestly said, "Yes, Teacher!"

"Moreover, when I was studying at the First Military Medical University's Affiliated Hospital, I followed the director and even encountered a case like this."

"It was a little over two-year-old child with a sewing needle piercing through the forehead."

"After the needle was removed, the child was not found to have any significant cranial injury."

"Teacher, what is your idea?"

Lin Jie did not answer but instead picked up a twenty-centimeter long, transparent, slightly curved, and constantly trembling thread from the desk, showing it to Tian Xiangyu and Huo Guangheng.

"Don't be fooled by its diameter. It's as thin as a hair, but it's hollow inside, with sufficient hardness and toughness. Piercing the brain isn't an issue."

Lin Jie continued to explain, "The surgical path I've set is still through the right optic nerve."

"It's just that..."

He shook the constantly trembling thread proudly and explained, "It's not a surgical suction head that's piercing, but this hair-thin hollow fiber tube."

"Its insertion will still cause brain cell damage."

"But as long as it avoids the blood vessels and the neural connection elements, this minor damage will slowly heal on its own and won't cause permanent harm to the brain."

Huo Guangheng's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Teacher, do you intend to use this hollow fiber tube to reach the blood clot directly, and then inject a thrombolytic agent into it?"

"Yes, this is my surgical plan!" Lin Jie didn't deny it.

Tian Xiangyu lowered his head, thought for a moment, and frowned, saying, "To avoid the complicated blood vessels and neural connections and reach the blood clot directly, and also follow a straight path..."

He pondered, "The surgical window of choice must be extremely narrow; perhaps there's only one feasible path."

Tian Xiangyu said incredulously, "Teacher, have you achieved such a precise mastery of the brain?"

Lin Jie said modestly, "The level of mastery is acceptable."

"Previously, there was just this vague surgical idea. Recently, I've done some targeted research, which allowed me to find a still passable insertion path."

The three-dimensional stereoscopic imaging map of cerebral arteries and veins created by Lu Kaicheng has always been displayed on the large screen on the study's wall.

In preparation for removing the tumor from the brain of that United States football player, Lin Jie has often been observing this image to study the correspondence between blood vessels and the brain's subtle tissue structures.

This enhanced Lin Jie's understanding of the brain a bit, which was conveniently applied to the athlete from France.

"Teacher, my admiration for you is like the water of the Yangtze River..."

"Alright, alright, stop with these superficial compliments!"

Lin Jie interrupted Tian Xiangyu, waving his hand unceremoniously, and said, "Go on and get busy with your work..."

At five minutes to three in the afternoon, Lin Jie met Ms. Pang Lijuan, who had come as per the appointment.

Long legs, a slender waist, and a full chest—indeed, this "young girlfriend" has quite an impressive figure.

Yet her facial features, compared to that enticing figure, were somewhat mismatched—not unattractive, but rather plain and delicate might be the best way to describe her.

Lin Jie also noticed that her demeanor was quite commendable.

Her movements and posture were elegant and brisk, with considerable charm, raising Lin Jie's evaluation of her by a few notches.

Once seated comfortably, Pang Lijuan leaned slightly forward, coming closer to Lin Jie, and said, "Expert Lin, thank you for giving me this opportunity to explain the matter."

She gave a somewhat self-deprecating smile and said, "I understand this matter is rather difficult for others to comprehend."

"How could a girl with self-respect think of losing herself, willingly turning into another person?"

Pang Lijuan took a deep breath and said, "Expert Lin, please believe me, it's absolutely voluntary on my part, out of love for him, not for his money or anything else."

Lin Jie replied noncommittally, "Whether your motive is love, money, or any other reason, it doesn't concern me."

"What matters to me is whether this choice of yours is voluntary or if you were coerced?"

A slight smile appeared on Pang Lijuan's face, and she straightened her posture, saying, "In that case, let me solemnly state that my decision to undergo plastic surgery is entirely voluntary, without any coercion from others."

Lin Jie nodded and asked, "Do you have the photo of that person?"

"Yes!"

After saying this, Pang Lijuan took a photo out of her bag and handed it to Lin Jie.

The photo was quite old, with yellowed edges, and the colors had somewhat faded.

The woman in the photo wore a long dress, smiling sweetly in a pavilion at the park.

As Lin Jie looked at the woman in the photo, he compared her features with those of Pang Lijuan, sitting in front of him.

He found their appearances indeed somewhat similar.

However...

Lin Jie stated frankly, "Ms. Pang, you've already had some plastic surgeries done, such as your nose, which is somewhat akin to the person in the photo, and your chin has been made slimmer."

"To be honest, the previous surgery you had was done quite well. Why not continue with that doctor and instead reach out to me?"

Pang Lijuan couldn't help but touch her nose and chin, her face serious as she said, "Expert Lin, I'm a bit confused by what you mean."

"Did you see wrongly?"

"My face has always been like this; I never had surgery."

Hearing her words, Lin Jie couldn't help but feel amused.

He began to understand.

Why An Weize said that fellow would be attracted at first sight to her, who bore a thirty to forty percent resemblance.

It's a deliberate move against an unsuspecting target.

People these days are really something, going to any lengths to achieve their ends.

Lin Jie returned the photo to Pang Lijuan and said calmly, "Sorry, perhaps I was mistaken."

"Ms. Pang, I'm sorry, but I cannot perform this surgery; you should seek out someone more skilled instead!"

Pang Lijuan slowly put the photo back in her bag and stood up to leave.

Just as she reached the office door, she turned and slowly walked back.

Pang Lijuan bit her lip and looked at Lin Jie with a complicated expression, asking in a pleading tone, "Expert Lin, can I ask you to keep this conversation confidential?"

Lin Jie was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes!"

However, he solemnly cautioned, "Ms. Pang, I'm just a doctor; my primary duty is to treat and save patients."

"As long as it doesn't involve criminal activities, I won't interfere with others' private affairs."

Pang Lijuan gave Lin Jie a deep bow and said, "Thank you!"

With that, she turned and left the office once more.