"Brother, it's almost three in the afternoon, why hasn't that big star arrived yet?"

Looking at Lin Miao, who came to the office just to complain, Lin Jie smiled and said, "The time got delayed! The flight was delayed, and there's traffic on the road, all these things can happen."

"Be patient, they'll definitely arrive today."

Lin Miao glanced around the office.

She noticed that brain scan images were plastered all over the lightbox on the wall, the desk was cluttered with examination forms and test results, and there were also two slightly creepy models with skulls connected together.

Lin Miao touched the cup of water on the desk and found it was no longer hot. She poured it out and refilled it with hot water.

"Brother, don't just work all the time, you should take a proper rest too!"

Hearing Lin Jie reply with just a casual "Hmm," Lin Miao puffed her cheeks helplessly and said, "Brother, didn't your studio plan to hire someone?"

"Count me in, I'll be your personal assistant and take care of your daily life, how about that?"

Lin Jie put down the materials he was looking at and laughed, "Although I would be very happy to have you working by my side, it's a no."

"Why not?" Lin Miao was a bit puzzled.

Lin Jie lifted the cup of hot water, took a small sip, and said softly, "Firstly, I can manage my own daily life, I don't need someone else to take care of it."

"Secondly, some of the work at the studio has to accommodate my work schedule."

"When I have surgeries, they might not have a set time for getting off work. At the charity foundation, you have regular work hours and fixed rest days every week, so you can easily plan your life."

"And lastly, you don't have much medical knowledge, so you won't be able to handle a lot of the work at the studio."

Lin Miao somewhat understood, although Lin Jie had very logical and sufficient reasons for his refusal, his ultimate goal was simply not wanting her to work too hard, wanting her to live a more relaxed life.

Having such a brother made her feel that all the previous hardships were worth it.

"Brother, I will work with Kexin to quickly find you a diligent and responsible assistant and studio manager."

After saying this, she inquired again, "Brother, the student you sent to pick up the patient, they should have picked them up by now, right?"

"Didn't they mention who exactly they picked up?"

Lin Jie picked up his phone, glanced through it, and shook his head, "They haven't sent any updates on that..."

Just as he finished saying this, a message popped up on his phone: "Teacher, we've already escorted the patient to the hospital ward!"

Lin Jie stood up and said, "Speak of the devil, and he shall appear!"

"They have arrived, let's head to the ward together..."

A dozen minutes later, Lin Jie and Lin Miao arrived at the hospital's luxury ward area.

In front of Yao Henan's room, they saw two towering men, one black and one white, standing guard outside like formidable deities, blocking several nosy individuals.

The Lin siblings walked over, only to be stopped by these two men.

The white man politely yet firmly told Lin Jie in English that this room was temporarily off-limits to outsiders.

Lin Jie realized that these must be the bodyguards or assistants of the star.

He explained in perfect American English, "I am Lin Jie, your boss's attending physician."

The white man was taken aback, quickly took out his phone, and pulled up a photo to compare the image on the screen with Lin Jie's face.

After a few glances, he apologized with a full face of regret, "I'm really sorry, Dr. Lin, I couldn't remember your appearance."

Lin Jie didn't mind his words and completely understood.

Just as it's hard for Chinese people to remember the appearance of foreigners they've only met once or twice, it's just as hard for foreigners to remember Asian faces.

In their eyes, all Asians look the same.

Yellow skin, small eyes, thin lips, and flat facial features with no distinct contours.

In the ward, Lin Jie saw a tall, robust man with a reddish-brown complexion, grinning with teeth showing, taking a photo with the excited Yao Henan by the sink.

"Wow, Dwayne Johnson! Brother, it's Dwayne Johnson!" Lin Miao excitedly grabbed Lin Jie's arm and screamed.

Lin Jie also didn't expect it to be a Hollywood A-list star.

The movie he recently starred in, Lin Jie had watched it with Lin Miao in the cinema before the Spring Festival.

At this moment, Huo Guangheng came over and quietly explained, "Teacher, we were delayed quite a bit at the airport."

"Dwayne Johnson's height and appearance are hard to hide."

"As soon as he showed up at the airport, he was immediately recognized by fans, and in the end, we had to seek help from airport police and security to get away smoothly and return to the hospital."

"On the way, we briefly introduced your situation to him, Teacher."

"He also learned about Nannan's existence and knew Nannan likes his movies, so he came to Nannan's ward first."

"He's quite the people person!"

After saying this, Lin Jie took a step toward Dwayne Johnson, who was walking over with Slophel.

Towering over him by a head, with a sturdy build that could fit him twice over, the closer Lin Jie got, the more intimidating he felt.

Just as Lin Jie was about to stop and greet him, Dwayne Johnson took two quick steps forward and enveloped him in a bear hug.

The scent of strong cologne filled his nostrils, and Lin Jie could only imagine that the sight of this embrace was far from elegant—more like a hot dog bun hugging its sausage.

Luckily, Dwayne Johnson's enthusiasm was somewhat measured, and he released him after a few seconds.

"Hello, Dr. Lin!"

He explained with a smile, "I know that Chinese people aren't too fond of hugs, but this hug wasn't just to express my joy; I've also been asked by a friend to express their gratitude to you."

Watching Dwayne Johnson's cheerful expression, Lin Jie noticed that a few muscles above his right cheek appeared somewhat unnatural.

"Mr. Johnson, welcome to China. I am personally a big fan of your movies."

"And the friend you mentioned is?"

"Adam-Tieren, the main wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in the Rugby Professional League."

Dwayne Johnson further explained, "I met him while filming the TV series 'Ballers.' When Mr. Slophel introduced you to me, I consulted him."

"He highly praises your medical skills and said you saved his professional career."

"Thanks to Tieren for the recommendation, and thank you for your recognition!"

Lin Jie and Dwayne Johnson sat down in the guest area of the ward, "Mr. Johnson…"

"Dr. Lin, you can just call me Dwayne!"

"Alright, Dwayne."

Lin Jie softly said, "Let me outline your schedule for you."

"Today, you'll rest for the night to adjust to the time difference. Tomorrow morning, we'll conduct a check-up. If there are no special circumstances, the surgery will be scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at two."

"The surgery will take approximately four hours. After the surgery, you can rest for two to three days, and then you can choose to return to the United States for recuperation, or stay here if you prefer."

Dwayne Johnson leaned forward slightly, pointing to his right cheek, asking, "Dr. Lin, what's the success rate of this surgery?"

Lin Jie straightforwardly said, "I've carefully studied your condition, and the chances of success are quite high, but I can't guarantee a 100% success rate."

Dwayne Johnson nodded his big head and said, "No guarantees of 100%, that's the cautious nature of you doctors, I understand."

"Honestly, in movies, I just need to keep a poker face, that's all."

Hearing his self-deprecating humor, Lin Jie grew fonder of this big guy and replied with a smile, "Dwayne, rest assured, the surgical outcome won't be worse than your current situation!"

"With your assurance, I'm at ease."

Dwayne Johnson rubbed his large hands, continuing, "Dr. Lin, I used to be a professional wrestler, and most of the movies I've taken on are action-packed. Over the years, I've accumulated quite a number of injuries."

"There are several spots on my body that have been in pain, haunting me for years."

"This time, I've adjusted my schedule significantly to clear more than a month's time for this."

"Dr. Lin, could you also take a look at and treat some of my longstanding injuries?"

Lin Jie furrowed his brows slightly and said, "I certainly can, but if so, your schedule…"

"I have thirty-nine days in total, so I can stay here for at least thirty days."

Lin Jie nodded in agreement, "Alright! In that case, over the next two days, we'll conduct a thorough check-up of your whole body. I'll then develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on your results."

He stood up, "Dwayne, you can go back and rest in your room now…"

At this moment, Lin Jie noticed Lin Miao not far away, eagerly looking at him, so he said to the standing Dwayne Johnson, "If it's convenient, please fulfill a young fan's wish!"

"Miaomiao, come over…"

Lin Jie had just returned to his office when Cheng Xingguang burst in, complaining, "Expert Lin, you didn't tell me this patient from the United States was a Hollywood star."

"Now, a third of the hospital's security has been dispatched by me to block fans trying to sneak up there."

Lin Jie apologized, "I only just found out myself. I initially thought he was an unknown second or third-tier minor celebrity."

"Should I have him stay at a hotel instead?"

"No need, no need!"

Cheng Xingguang's expression changed immediately, full of smiles, "By tonight, the hospital will be swarming with paparazzi and fans. When they release the news, at the very least, they'll mention the name of our University Affiliated Hospital, don't you think?"

"A world-famous Hollywood star, not in the United States, but coming all the way over here to get treated in our hospital."

"Expert Lin, this is a major boost to our hospital's reputation, far more significant than any small inconvenience."

Lin Jie couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, standing up to see Cheng Xingguang out.

Just as he was about to close the door, a young woman in a cream-colored fitted down jacket hurried over, calling out, "Expert Lin, Expert Lin, please give me five minutes…"

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