This time, the consultation invitation expressed over the phone that if the consultation thoroughly resolved the child's problem, the Ma Family would offer an exceptionally generous reward in return.

However, Lin Jie still instructed Zhang Xiaoxiao to decline.

Firstly, the timing was not suitable; the consultation was scheduled for next Saturday, during the critical period of animal testing for the research project, Lin Jie couldn't leave.

Secondly, it was evident from the inviter that traditional Chinese medicine experts were highly valued.

It wasn't that Lin Jie was intimidated by them; rather, in such consultation situations, traditional Chinese medicine had an advantage. It could diagnose the child on the spot through techniques like observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking, without the need for auxiliary means.

Even though this child likely had previous examination reports and test data for Lin Jie to analyze,

over the years, the problem hadn't been identified. Lin Jie wouldn't presumptuously assume that he could pinpoint the issue just by reviewing the materials.

After all, the other party was economically strong and had undoubtedly consulted many medical experts over the past few years.

Lin Jie was confident his medical skills were superior, but not to an extent that was drastically different.

Further repeated tests and more in-depth examinations might be necessary.

This would not only require more advanced testing equipment and laboratory instruments, but the brief consultation time would also be insufficient for Lin Jie to complete the diagnosis.

Even though he politely declined the invitation, Lin Jie still asked Zhang Xiaoxiao to suggest that if the other party didn't mind, they could send a copy of the child's medical records, previous treatment plans, and all test data by courier.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Xiaoxiao said, "The other party needs to obtain the Ma Family's consent first. If they permit, they will send over the relevant materials."

She opened the notepad on her phone and said, "Ah Jie, please tell me your confirmed schedule for the next two weeks, so I have an idea."

Lin Jie thought for a moment and said, "Besides the regular classes on Monday and Thursday, I will have cranial surgeries on experimental animals on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as next week's Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday."

Zhang Xiaoxiao worriedly asked, "Ah Jie, can your body handle doing so many surgeries continuously?"

Lin Jie smiled and said, "I've run through these surgeries in simulations."

"Except for two surgeries that will last over eight hours, the other four surgeries will take between four to six hours, I can manage."

Among these six test monkeys, the positions of the arteriovenous replacements in two of the monkeys are roughly the same as Lin Xiaoxiao's surgical position.

Because the location is deep in the brain, the surgery is challenging, and Lin Jie estimates the surgery time to be around nine hours.

These two test monkeys are mapped samples of Lin Xiaoxiao's anticipated postoperative changes, and also serve as comparative data collection samples, which Lin Jie takes extra seriously.

The other four test monkeys will also undergo arteriovenous replacement surgeries in other parts of the brain, accumulating more experimental data for the research project. However, the surgical positions are much more convenient.

In fact, due to individual peculiarities and the complexity of the brain, the number of animal samples collected for this research project is only a mere six, which is far from sufficient.

But this is all Lin Jie can do.

The purchase cost of one test monkey is about ten thousand, which isn't very expensive, but it requires various approval procedures. Even with sufficient funding for the project, it doesn't mean they can buy as many test monkeys as they want.

Fortunately, Lin Jie's project involves researching innovative surgical treatment methods.

This belongs to clinical surgical treatment methods, targeting individuals, and doesn't have such strict medical legal restrictions, as long as the patient and their family consent, similar surgeries can be performed on the patient.

If it were new drug research, it would be much more troublesome.

Because drugs have a wide range of audiences, and there are significant individual differences among the audience, to avoid unexpected or hidden side effects, just this animal testing alone could take years of research.

A new drug, from project inception to eventual approval for market launch, may involve several years, or even decades, of repeated testing and research, which is possible.

After recording Lin Jie's work schedule for the next two weeks, Zhang Xiaoxiao said, "Ah Jie, yesterday I met the head of the apartment building's homeowners' association, who is also your lawyer, Li Haoxiang."

"He wanted to ask about the timing for the community free clinic we mentioned earlier?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie grinned and said, "Plans can't keep up with changes. We've added this research project."

"It will be very busy recently; the students' free time is scarce, and I can't excessively exploit them. I'm somewhat worried whether any of them might not be able to withstand it and break down..."

He thought for a while and said, "Tell him that it's unlikely to happen in the next two or three months; just wait for further contact."

Zhang Xiaoxiao lightly responded and noted it down...

At this moment, at Binhai University, by the Scholars Lake.

Song Licheng was sitting on the viewing stone bench by the lake, staring at the water in a daze, unaware that someone had sat beside him.

Suddenly, a sweet and tempting paper-cup cake appeared before his nose, pulling him out of his daze.

Upon turning his head and seeing who was beside him, Song Licheng took the paper-cup cake and forced a smile, saying, "Thank you, Senior Sister Fang. Sorry, I was lost in thought and didn't notice you arrived."

"You seem despondent and distracted—is it a breakup?" Fang Huanru asked softly.

Song Licheng took a bite of his cake and said bitterly, "At lunch, she laid it out for me. She said she's found a new boyfriend who can go shopping with her and watch movies with her."

"Sigh... I've been dumped. A three-year relationship just ended like that."

Fang Huanru consoled him, "Try to see it positively. This outcome was inevitable."

"I have some news, although I'm not sure if it'll cheer you up. From what I know, all fourteen of us are now single, and you're the last one to be back on the market."

"We, Lin's students, have become a bona fide single brigade."

"Really?"

Fang Huanru nodded and said, "Lu Xiaoyu, Wei Hongyang, Zhao Fang, Huo Guangheng, and I have all become single within the last two to three months."

"I only knew that Lu Xiaoyu broke up because she gave up her job in the Capital City, and her boyfriend ended it. I didn't realize so many junior and senior classmates also broke up."

"Hearing you say this makes me feel a bit better."

Fang Huanru sighed, "We're so busy that we scarf down our meals quickly. Of course, there's no time to spend with a partner, so breaking up is expected."

"Yeah, you're right... Ha..."

Song Licheng probed, "Senior Brother Xiao Ganghao should have a child by now, right? Did he get a divorce?"

Fang Huanru chuckled and said, "If Xiao Ganghao heard that, he'd definitely bang his head against the wall crying. He's only three years older than you and hasn't even been married yet. He just looks older."

Song Licheng sheepishly said, "We've been so busy lately that we haven't had time to meet up for chats or gatherings."

"Yeah, we've been too busy."

Fang Huanru said wistfully, "In the past, I'd spend several minutes getting ready in the morning. But now, I'm like you guys, from waking up to stepping out the door only takes ten minutes."

She touched her face jokingly, "A woman who doesn't even have time to doll herself up definitely doesn't have the luxury of time for dating."

She suddenly asked, "Song Licheng, do you resent Teacher Lin? This hectic life we lead is all his doing."

"Resent? What's there to resent? I think we should feel fortunate instead."

Song Licheng shook his head and laughed, "Teacher Lin is destined not to stay at the university for long. Once Anlin Hospital is built next year, he will definitely leave."

"Teacher Lin is aware of this, which is why he pours this immense knowledge into us, hoping we grasp it quickly."

"We are probably the first true cohort of students under Teacher Lin, and maybe the last. It's unlikely he'll ever again spend this much time and effort teaching students."

"Moreover, Teacher Lin has given us the choice to leave anytime if we can't handle it."

Song Licheng looked into Fang Huanru's eyes and asked, "Have you ever thought about leaving?"

"Leaving?"

Fang Huanru raised an eyebrow and snorted, "Only a fool would think of leaving such a good learning opportunity."

"No matter how bitter or difficult, it's only a little over a year. Thinking about it this way, all-nighters, sleep deprivation, and stress don't seem so bad."

"The most important thing is that by staying with Teacher Lin, I feel my own growth."

A satisfied smile spread across her face as she reminisced, "This feeling is strange yet real. I sense a pleasing change in my knowledge, abilities, and thinking."

"This change is like a spring shoot that grows each day."

"The satisfaction and fulfillment it brings have never been as clear or lasting in my past studies and internships as they are now. This feeling is quite addictive."

Song Licheng nodded and smiled, "Senior Sister Fang, I feel similarly."

"Sometimes, I even wish Teacher Lin would be even stricter with me and assign more tasks."

"Senior Sister Fang, do you think I might have Stockholm syndrome in this situation?"

Fang Huanru chuckled and said, "Not just you, but me, and them too. We've all caught this Stockholm syndrome, liking the feeling of running to our limits because of our teacher's pressure."

Saying this, she stood up and said, "Come on, let's gather everyone and have some fun."

"A spring stretched too tight will also snap. We need time to relax and let off some steam."

Looking at the rippling Scholars Lake ahead, she confidently declared, "As long as we persevere, our future will be as renowned mastery physicians."

"Song Licheng, you've just lost a tree, but our future holds an entire forest. There are plenty of handsome guys and beautiful girls waiting for us to choose from, so buck up."

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