Masterful Miracle Doctor

Less than half an hour after leaving the hospital, Guan Muhua drove Lin Jie and An Kexin to the front of a fish restaurant.

"Ah Jie, I'm not bringing you out on a whim."

"I specifically inquired about this fish restaurant. They use wild fish, ocean fish, which are minimally polluted, and their taste is great with a good reputation."

An Kexin said thoughtfully, "I've noticed you've been using your brain a lot lately, so I figured you should eat more fish for nourishment."

"Hey, Ah Jie!"

She became curious and asked, "They all say eating fish is good for the brain. Is there any scientific basis for this?"

Lin Jie chuckled and explained, "There is some basis for it."

"Fish have relatively high levels of DHA, which is scientifically known as docosahexaenoic acid, also known as brain gold."

"It is a polyunsaturated fatty acid and an important structural component of the human retina and cerebral cortex. It is an essential nutrient for the development of infants' brains and retinas."

"Generally speaking, pregnant women can appropriately eat more fish."

Lin Jie pointed to his head and said, "In my case, eating more fish won't have much of a supplementary effect, but it can satisfy a craving and fulfill a desire for good food."

"Then let's just satisfy our desire for good food."

An Kexin walked into the fish restaurant arm in arm with Lin Jie, while Guan Muhua wisely went off to find dinner on his own.

"Miss Zou, with a phone number ending in 5166, has a reservation."

After stating the reservist's name, a cheerfully dressed waitress quickly led the two of them to a table for two in the main hall.

After ordering, An Kexin smiled and said, "Ah Jie, did you notice the waitress glanced at you several times?"

"Being this good-looking and popular, aren't you proud?"

Lin Jie took a sip of hot tea and said playfully, "She stared at me not because I'm super handsome, but probably because she recognized me."

"In any case, I'm no longer an unknown little character; one could say I'm quite a celebrity."

An Kexin snorted, not believing it, "Your fame is only renowned in the medical world. Among laypeople, you're not that famous. I guess it's your looks."

"How about we make a bet?"

Just as she said this, a man dressed in a professional suit came over.

This person politely asked Lin Jie, "Honored guest, hello!"

"I am Liu Yang, the manager of this restaurant. May I ask if you are Expert Lin Jie from Binhai University Affiliated Hospital?"

Lin Jie threw a triumphant glance at An Kexin and said, "I am Lin Jie! Manager Liu, is there something?"

Liu Yang, looking pleased, said, "Expert Lin, hello! Your achievements are well-known throughout our restaurant, and we are truly amazed."

"Especially since we've heard that you recently treated a rare case of conjoined twins without charge."

"Here's the situation…"

Liu Yang quickly got to the point, "Our restaurant has a donation fund collected from change that our customers donate casually. Over the course of a year, it's not a vast amount, just over ten thousand."

"We had initially discussed donating this money to that unfortunate pair of conjoined twins."

"Expert Lin, since you're dining here, why don't you take this money and…"

"No, no…"

Lin Jie waved his hand and refused, saying, "Thank you for your kindness and goodwill, but I shouldn't take this money directly."

After a pause, he suggested, "The treatment costs for the conjoined twins from the welfare institute are covered by the Anlin Charity Fund."

"You could donate this money to the Anlin Charity Fund."

At this point, An Kexin continued, "The Anlin Charity Fund has its own website with donation accounts. Donations can also be made through Alipay, WeChat, and other means."

"Each donation comes with an electronic donation certificate for the donor. Moreover, donors can check their donation on the website and the detailed usage of the fund's charitable resources."

Liu Yang nodded and said, "I know of the Anlin Charity Fund, and I know it has helped many families in need."

"Donating to this charity, we're absolutely confident…"

After he left, Lin Jie said with some comfort, "Kexin, it seems your promotional efforts are working quite well, and many people know about the conjoined twins now."

An Kexin quietly said, "Currently, the publicity is still in a brewing and spontaneous dissemination phase. On our side, the Affiliated Hospital and welfare institute haven't really put in much effort yet."

"However, there has been a noticeable increase in online donations the charity fund has received."

"Previously, just two or three donations a day, sometimes none at all, were not uncommon. In recent times, the daily donations have been over thirty or forty."

"Although each donation is not large, it's an encouraging sign, proving that the conjoined twins are attracting more attention and sympathy."

She further explained, "Mengjiao told me that donations to the welfare institute have more than doubled compared to usual."

"Moreover, a corporate group directly donated five million."

Lin Jie nodded, remarking with some feeling, "This is indeed an attention economy society. It's like how the child who cries the loudest gets the milk. The more attention one attracts, the more benefits they receive."

An Kexin echoed: "There's nothing we can do about it."

"Just like the Anlin Charity Fund, because of you, it has surged in online trends two or three times. On the peak day, we received thousands or even tens of thousands of donations."

"Once the heat disappears, the number of donations can stay at zero for several days in a row."

At this point, the dishes they ordered started to arrive one after another.

Looking at the different dishes made from various fish cooked through frying, steaming, simmering, and stewing, Lin Jie felt his appetite open up.

Halfway through the meal, An Kexin asked, "I heard Dr. Jiang and Dr. Qi both suggested saving one?"

Lin Jie nodded: "Yes, they think the difficulty of separation is too high, and the success rate of saving one is higher."

"Then... Jie, do you have confidence?" An Kexin asked softly.

Lin Jie slowly shook his head and said, "A cranial separation surgery like this is incredibly difficult. Even just saving one, I am not confident."

"Right now I can only tell you that there is a possibility of successfully separating them and saving both children."

"But for now, I haven't thought of a more assured surgical plan."

An Kexin served Lin Jie a bowl of fish soup and advised, "Jie, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Whatever you do, you need to pace yourself. Your health is the most important."

Just as An Kexin finished speaking, a dissatisfied snort from Shen Lanruo echoed in Lin Jie's mind.

"Only by continuously pushing your limits and constantly challenging yourself can you unleash your potential and advance further."

"Why are our people always somewhat behind in cutting-edge research and innovation?"

"I think it has to do with the moderate thinking of not going too far in anything."

"Many times, only when you go beyond a certain limit can you achieve qualitative change through quantitative change, sparking new ideas and solutions."

Lin Jie didn't expect that one word of concern from An Kexin would inspire such generous words from Shen Lanruo.

He hurriedly explained silently, "Sister Lanruo, Kexin is just concerned about my health. There's no need to be so agitated."

Shen Lanruo retorted unhappily, "Jie, you do understand?"

"Back when I was studying at the Medical College, pulling all-nighters was a frequent occurrence. When working at the Mayo Clinic, to verify a result or practice a technique, I often worked day and night."

"Now, your ambition and pursuit of optimal post-operative results slightly satisfy me, but I am quite dissatisfied with your work intensity and the extent to which you push your own potential."

Lin Jie secretly grinned, explaining, "Sister Lanruo, I'm still holding the title of a heart transplant patient, so I can't overexert myself."

"Moreover, my body has a lot of deficiencies accumulated."

"Old Mr. Zhou said I still need to take tonic medicines for a few months just to barely recover."

Seeing Shen Lanruo silent, Lin Jie smiled at An Kexin and said, "I care more about my body than anyone else, so I won't do anything foolish."

At this point, Lin Jie suddenly thought and asked, "Kexin, did Miaomiao tell you about me falling asleep in the shower due to exhaustion?"

An Kexin nodded and said, "Yes, I'm aware of it."

"Jie, I can imagine how terrified Miaomiao was seeing you like that at the time."

She reached out and held Lin Jie's hand, saying tenderly, "Jie, promise me, don't scare the people who care about you, okay?"

Lin Jie turned his hand to hold hers and said earnestly, "I promise you..."

After dinner, at checkout, Liu Yang showed Lin Jie on his phone a donation of 11,026 yuan made to the Anlin Charity Fund, along with an electronic donation receipt.

To thank them for their kind actions, Lin Jie agreed to take a group photo with Liu Yang and several fish restaurant staff members.

After the photo, Lin Jie and An Kexin left the fish restaurant and headed to the nearby Wanda Plaza to watch a movie at a cinema there.

Looking at the familiar ticket hall, Lin Jie couldn't help feeling a bit dazed.

An Kexin, rarely seeing Lin Jie in such a trance, curiously asked, "Jie, what are you thinking about?"

Lin Jie sighed and said, "Back then, I had just finished surgery not long ago, recovered a bit, and came here alone to watch a movie."

"The movie I watched at the time was 'Despicable Me,' and I encountered a little girl who was shouting and screaming..."

He briefly recounted the story of the little girl with a brain tumor to An Kexin.

"Hu Mingxuan later told me that, according to their investigation, the little girl's family could afford the medical expenses."

"Kangning Hospital also decided to waive part of the expenses for the little girl, but her family still wasn't satisfied and refused the surgery."

Lin Jie regrettably said, "Given the little girl's tumor situation, without surgical treatment, she probably isn't around now..."

Seeing Lin Jie a bit downcast, An Kexin comforted, "Different waters nurture different people; there are all kinds of parents."

"Jie, let's not watch a movie. Let's go home instead, okay?"

Lin Jie looked relieved and said, "Kexin, I'm just revisiting old places and got sentimental for a moment. Worse things occur in the hospital from time to time. I'm already immune to them."

"So, tell me, which movie do you want to watch?"