"Brother Jie, I went to Longhua Temple with Dad this afternoon, and I asked for a fortune stick for you."

In the video call, An Kemeng said with a serious face, "The master said four words: 'Turn Misfortune into Blessing.' Brother Jie, you're definitely going to be okay."

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "I'm fine now, and I'll probably stay here for two more days; then I'll return to Binhai."

At this moment, Lele squeezed next to An Kemeng, a furry smiling face appeared in the video.

"Why is Lele with you?" Lin Jie asked curiously.

An Kemeng hugged Lele's neck with one hand and said, "Miaomiao said she doesn't know when she will be back, so she asked me to take care of Lele first. Lele is very well-behaved here, not making a fuss."

"Hey, Dad..."

With a dissatisfied shout from An Kemeng, the video shook, and An Weize appeared in the video.

"Ah Jie, don't worry about things in Binhai. Your health is more important. Make sure to recover before you come back."

Lin Jie restrained the casualness on his face and said earnestly, "Uncle An, I'm sorry to make you worry."

"I just have a mild fever now; my body is really fine."

An Weize nodded lightly and reminded, "Regarding health, be sure not to be careless."

"Hey, let me tell you one more thing, the police have caught a criminal who cheated the wedding gift money from Fanzhi."

Hearing this, An Kexin leaned close to Lin Jie and asked, "Dad, how did they catch him? Has the money been recovered?"

An Weize smiled and said, "It's said that the police found out one of the criminals was obsessed with an online game through a meticulous investigation."

"During this time, the police closely monitored a gaming account."

"It seems this account was logged in once in the past two days, and the police pinpointed the login location using technical methods. That's how they found the criminal."

"As for the money, the police haven't said anything yet; maybe this guy hasn't confessed."

Lin Jie continued, "Since they caught one, I estimate the other accomplices will also be captured soon."

After ending the video call with An Weize and An Kemeng, Lin Jie saw Lin Miao cover her mouth with a small hand, yawning.

He noticed Zhang Xiaoxiao and An Kexin also looked tired and said, "It's already past nine in the evening now, you must be exhausted after a long day. I'm fine now, you all should go rest."

An Kexin also spoke up, "I'll stay with Ah Jie, Xiaoxiao and Miaomiao, you two rest first."

"If I can't keep up, I'll wake one of you to look after Ah Jie."

Zhang Xiaoxiao and Lin Miao had no objection to this arrangement.

The ward where Lin Jie stayed was a high-end luxury suite.

There was a small bedroom for someone to sleep in, and the sofa in the reception area could be arranged into a bed.

Zhang Xiaoxiao and Lin Miao did a quick wash-up in the bathroom, one in the bedroom and the other on the sofa, quickly falling asleep.

Lin Jie looked at An Kexin sitting in front of the bed, accompanying him, and jokingly said, "Should we sleep together?"

An Kexin glared at Lin Jie, saying, "Are you trying to make Xiaoxiao and Miaomiao resent me?"

She continued, "You slept for so long during the day; it must be hard to fall asleep again. Let me chat with you."

She picked a big red apple from the fruit basket and slowly peeled it with a fruit knife.

"Six more in the second list recommended by Chief Editor Xiang Rong have reached a basic consensus, and with the ones confirmed in the first list, there are a total of twenty people now."

"Ah Jie, do you want to talk to these people?"

Lin Jie thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Forget it, no need."

"If Chief Editor Xiang recognizes them, it represents their professional technical ability, which should be fine."

"As for their character, I can't be sure of that; time will tell."

An Kexin softly said, looking happy, "Ah Jie, the personnel currently negotiated for the hospital, besides cardiac and neuro departments, all other departments have senior-level or deputy senior-level doctors capable of handling things independently."

"Do you have any ideas for the cardiac and neuro departments?"

"Do you think Chen Qiuhua could support the cardiac department?"

Lin Jie pondered for a moment and said, "Chen Qiuhua's level is still a bit lacking. Take time to find someone for these departments; we have time."

An Kexin nodded and said, "Yes, I was previously worried about recruiting doctors, but I didn't expect Chief Editor Xiang to help and solve most of the problems at once."

"Recruiting graduates is also going quite smoothly. Now, I'm not worried at all."

She cut a small piece of the peeled apple and handed it to Lin Jie's mouth.

Lin Jie took a bite, the sweet and sour taste suited his palate, and before he knew it, he had eaten several more pieces.

"Has someone taken over your uncle's shares?" Lin Jie asked casually.

"The Fu Family is interested, and they are negotiating right now."

Lin Jie nodded and asked, "Why aren't you taking over the shares? Keeping it in the family is better."

An Kexin sighed and said, "Although they say clear accounts make long brothers, it's really hard to negotiate the price."

"This is a billion-dollar transaction. If it's high, we're not happy; if it's low, Uncle's family won't be pleased. We'd rather not get involved to avoid harming family relations."

"And also, we don't currently have that much cash."

Lin Jie was taken aback and asked curiously, "How come? After selling the land and paying the fine last time, there was still nearly two billion left, right? Plus, there's the money from Ye Peihua's investment."

"Although we bought all the medical equipment from the United States in one go, spending quite a lot, there should still be over a hundred million left, right? If it's really not enough, just borrow some, take out loans."

An Kexin couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lin Jie, saying, "When the hospital is completed, we have to settle the construction funds with the Du Family, then there's the decoration, and the hospital's operation for the first couple of years, all of which require substantial investment."

"Moreover, we need to reserve a portion of the funds to prevent targeting and malicious competition from opponents."

"These continuous investments cannot rely solely on the revenue of the parent company. The funds allocated in your plans already have designated uses and cannot be used arbitrarily."

Lin Jie had a sudden realization, smiling as he said, "I recently earned over ten million, and with earlier savings, I can still gather fifteen million. If needed, just let me know."

An Kexin said with satisfaction, "It's enough that you have this intention."

"Actually, our An Family is not lacking money either."

"There are still a few houses at home. Selling one or two could easily recover tens of millions of funds."

She sighed helplessly, "Nowadays, doing real business is tough; the money earned through hard work and mental toil in a year might not even be as much as the profit from flipping one or two houses."

Just then, a murmur came through, "Brother, don't die, woohoo..."

"Brother, don't die..."

Lin Jie and An Kexin looked over in unison, seeing Lin Miao sleeping on the sofa, clutching a cushion, talking in her sleep.

An Kexin hurriedly went over, gently patting Lin Miao's shoulder, softly soothing her, and covered her with a blanket. Only after she fell back into deep sleep did she return to Lin Jie's side.

Looking at the small figure sleeping on the sofa, she said with a heartache, "Ah Jie, I think you also know that Miaomiao has always worried about you and doesn't feel very secure."

"Perhaps your recovery relieved some of her worries."

"But with everything that has happened in the past few months, like the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan and your kidnapping, I'm afraid Miaomiao's anxiety has only increased."

Lin Jie was also helpless, saying aggrievedly, "Kexin, I didn't want these things to happen either."

"The Bamboo Sea was a natural disaster, and this kidnapping was man-made. Neither was within my control; I couldn't do anything about them."

An Kexin held Lin Jie's hand, saying seriously, "Of course I understand what you're saying."

"Ah Jie, I want you to deeply understand that you are no longer alone now."

"Everyone in this room is deeply concerned about you."

"In any future matters, you should think of Miaomiao, think of me, and think of Sister Xiaoxiao. Don't act rashly."

Lin Jie earnestly promised, "Kexin, rest assured about that."

"I value my safety and life greatly and would never easily put myself in danger..."

The two chatted casually, and before they knew it, it was four or five in the morning when Lin Jie finally fell asleep in a daze.

But by around seven in the morning, Lin Jie suddenly woke up.

After checking his temperature, he found his low fever had subsided.

Lin Jie got up to wash and move around a bit.

Not long after breakfast, he received a visit from Academician Mou.

Upon meeting him, Academician Mou expressed deep remorse, "Dr. Lin, I am truly sorry."

"I never expected Zhou Maocang to be such a person, doing such horrendous things behind my back."

Lin Jie politely said, "It's hard to judge one's character. This is not your fault, Academician Mou."

"How is that patient of yours recovering?"

Speaking of this, Academician Mou sighed deeply, somewhat sadly saying, "The patient's medication was tampered with by Zhou Maocang. Although the body has recovered somewhat, but..."

He shook his head, saying, "All I can do now is try to keep him as comfortable as possible."

Lin Jie was momentarily silent.

After seeing off Academician Mou, Lin Jie said to An Kexin, Qin Gang, and others, "I've recovered, and Academician Mou no longer needs me for surgery. Please contact the police to see if there are any remaining matters."

An Kexin made a phone call and was informed that the police had no immediate needs for Lin Jie's cooperation. Even if there were issues later, the local police could travel to Binhai.

Hearing this news, Lin Jie impatiently called out to be discharged and go home.

Nevertheless, at everyone's insistence, he underwent a physical examination and several cardiac re-examinations.

The results showed normal body indicators, so everyone felt at ease handling the discharge procedure.

After completing the formalities, as they exited the inpatient building, they saw Colonel Wu Tao from the Guangshen Military District Political Department approaching.

"Colonel Lin, I've been ordered to take you to the airport."

Lin Jie gladly accepted the offer, and they divided into two military vehicles.

Wu Tao sat in the front passenger seat, accompanying Lin Jie.

Once the vehicle was on a smooth ride, Wu Tao spoke softly, "Colonel Lin, based on the scene investigation and the testimony from that Guo Family girl, the police have verified your account."

"The city of Guangshen wants to award you an honor..."

Before he could finish, Lin Jie interrupted, "There's no need for that; it's unnecessary."

"Please convey to the Guangshen Government and the police to handle my matters with discretion, and if possible, to keep everything I've done completely under wraps."

Wu Tao nodded slightly, "I understand, Colonel Lin. I will communicate this with them."

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