Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 959 - 923: The Problem Is No Money

"Li Jie, Feng Tianqi, welcome to our team!"With Ling Mengjiao's introduction, Lin Jie met the two newest employees of the studio at the celebration party.

These two hold master's degrees in medicine and have three to five years of experience working in hospitals.

Li Jie decided to change careers because he couldn't bear the grief of losing patients.

Meanwhile, Feng Tianqi had to take the fall for a medical accident in his department, leading to severe penalties and the revocation of his medical license.

With these additions, as well as Qin Gang and Guan Muhua, the studio's staff now numbers eight.

Currently, these eight people, four men and four women, stand before Lin Jie.

"I won't say much, just one thing: be... cautious."

"Especially when engaging with netizens and addressing their medical inquiries."

"There might be significant discrepancies between the symptoms described by netizens and the actual situation. Plus, it's challenging for us to have comprehensive information about them; a few symptoms or test results are not enough for an accurate diagnosis."

"So, avoid diagnosing patients online to prevent any misguidance."

"Remember, this concerns life and death, so caution is imperative."

"Yes, Expert Lin!" they all responded in unison.

Lin Jie smiled and said, "Tonight is a party, with no hierarchy, so feel free to relax and enjoy yourselves."

The group dispersed, leaving Ling Mengjiao who stayed behind, saying, "Lin Jie, your follower count across social media channels like Twitter, Weibo, and WeChat has exceeded five million."

"Recently, several advertisers have contacted me about this aspect..."

Lin Jie pondered for a moment and said, "Let's not delve into advertising for now."

"That field is a mixed bag, and it's easy to be exploited by unscrupulous advertisers if we're not careful."

Ling Mengjiao nodded and said, "Got it."

"Currently, the content we publish on the media channels mainly includes your work and interesting life snippets."

"Also, some information on the prevention and treatment of seasonal diseases, health maintenance knowledge, and some medical anecdotes."

Lin Jie pondered for a moment and said, "Mengjiao, what you mentioned is already everywhere online; a quick search yields plenty. It would be better to have something distinctive. For example..."

"For example..."

After thinking for a while, he said, "I'm known as a surgeon, so I could share more knowledge on surgery."

"Accidents are inevitable in life, such as falling and breaking a leg, getting cut in the kitchen, or encountering traffic accidents. Unfortunately, not every incident allows time to find a doctor."

"In such isolated and helpless situations, knowing some first aid techniques like disinfecting, stopping bleeding, setting bones, suturing, and bandaging becomes crucial."

Just hearing this made Ling Mengjiao feel a bit nervous and she said, "Lin Jie, are you turning ordinary people into surgeons?"

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "In dire situations, knowing some trauma treatment knowledge can improve survival chances."

"In this regard, military doctors are the best."

"I'll get you a military trauma treatment training manual, and you can simplify it, shoot some instructional videos, and upload them online for people to learn from."

At this moment, music played again.

Lin Jie extended his hand, inviting, "Shall we dance?"

"Ah... oh... sure!"

Ling Mengjiao calmed her flustered emotions, took Lin Jie's hand, and with a gentle pull, found herself leaning against him...

For the duration of the song, three to five minutes, Ling Mengjiao remained in a daze.

When she regained her clarity, she realized the music had ended and Lin Jie was conversing with a man in his fifties.

Ling Mengjiao touched her flushed face and whispered to herself, "Ling Mengjiao, what are you thinking about..."

"Dr. Xing, are you really considering borrowing money?"

When Xing Yue inquired if Lin Jie's mention of borrowing money was serious, Lin Jie was truly surprised.

His statement at the time was made in jest.

However, if borrowing money would indeed bring the recognized anesthesiology expert from the University Affiliated Hospital to Anlin Hospital, Lin Jie was quite willing.

Lin Jie knew that the surgeries he would perform in the future were predominantly high-risk operations.

Having such an anesthesia expert beside him would provide significant reassurance.

Xing Yue said with bitterness, "It's all about family obligations."

"My son and daughter-in-law's company went bankrupt, even losing their house. Now, they've each found jobs to support their family while living in a rented apartment with my little grandson."

"If my grandson hadn't accidentally let it slip two days ago, I wouldn't have known about this."

"All my savings are currently tied up in the stock market, with no indication of when they will recover."

"Expert Lin, if what you said about borrowing money is true, I... I..."

"Dr. Xing, how much do you need to borrow?" Lin Jie asked straightforwardly.

Xing Yue thought for a moment and said, "How about ten million!"

"We can't let the two kids and grandchild keep renting a place, right? And with Binhai's house prices being so high now, ten million is just enough to buy something decent."

"I can still work for at least another ten years, and with my income, if the stock market picks up, I can pay back that ten million."

"Ten million is not a problem!"

After expressing his support, Lin Jie hesitated and said, "It's just that poaching from the Affiliated Hospital feels a bit awkward."

Xing Yue chuckled softly, "Expert Lin, you don't need to worry about that."

"In our anesthesiology department, at least two colleagues have skills almost as good as mine. If I leave, they can definitely hold up the department."

"Besides, you're the only one, Dr. Lin, who values anesthesiologists like us; the hospital leaders always think we're not as important as the surgeons."

"So, when I propose leaving for Anlin Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital will let me go without much fuss..."

After parting ways with Xing Yue, Lin Jie hurriedly found An Kexin, excited to share the news.

"Kexin, exchanging a ten million loan for an anesthesiology expert is quite worth it."

"Honestly, the two anesthesiologists the hospital hired before, I wasn't that impressed with their abilities..."

In high spirits, Lin Jie then noticed something off about An Kexin's expression and asked, "Kexin, is there some trouble?"

An Kexin brushed a few strands of playful hair behind her ear and forced a smile, saying, "Ah Jie, getting an anesthesiologist of Dr. Xing's caliber for a ten million loan is indeed a bargain."

"It's just, Ah Jie, our problem now is that we don't have money. To be precise, we don't have any free funds."

"Is it that tight? It's just ten million," Lin Jie was quite surprised.

An Kexin pouted, a bit aggrieved as she explained, "Ah Jie, it's only the beginning of the year."

"Besides repaying bank loans and borrowings, paying for Anlin Hospital's construction and preparation costs, we also need to buy raw materials for the company's production, and replace or repair machines, all of which require money."

"We won't see any sales return until April or May."

"During this period, we also need to prepare for doctors' and nurses' training expenses, the hospital's operations in June, doctors' salaries, and so on."

"Ah Jie, let's put it this way, there's money on the company's books, with a cash flow of hundreds of millions every month. But every penny is already allocated, and we really can't spare that ten million."

Lin Jie hadn't expected Weize Group's financials to be this tight,

and he said in a frustrated tone, "Then I'll take care of it myself."

An Kexin sheepishly murmured, "Ah Jie, I've already planned the uses for those few million in your bank account too."

"The villa's renovation, all the expenses for our wedding..."

Lin Jie replied nonchalantly, "Oh, you can use that money as you like! A mere ten million can't stump me."

"What about Slophel?"

They found Slophel, who was drinking at a makeshift bar.

"The wine is good!"

Slophel tasted the red wine and laughed, "The United States also has good wine. If you need some, I can help make a connection, and the price would be fair."

"I'll send a few dozen samples first, and you can decide after tasting them."

Lin Jie joked and then said seriously, "Slophel, I've accepted the cosmetic surgery case, but I have a condition."

"Dr. Lin, please go ahead!"

Lin Jie said slowly, "To meet the requirement of that socialite, which is to completely transform someone's appearance into that of a celebrity, the person's natural features need to be pretty good and somewhat resemble the celebrity. Moreover, it would take at least three to five surgeries."

"The timeline..."

Slophel nodded, "I understand. This isn't something that can be done in one surgery, it will take several months, maybe even a year or two."

Lin Jie continued, "And women are fickle; their emotions can change over a meal. What if she reconciles with that celebrity?"

"Therefore, my condition is..."

"The surgery fee must be paid upfront in a lump sum, and it amounts to two million US dollars."

He assertively said, "Slophel, you know my capability; the post-surgery results will definitely meet the client's demands."

Slophel nodded and said, "Dr. Lin, I'm aware of your ability. It was the success of the surgery you performed for the bakery owner that convinced the socialite."

"However, two million upfront?"

Lin Jie smiled and said, "Slophel, that surgery was not representative of my true capability."

"I'll send you a detailed surgery case later. In that case, I rebuilt half of the patient's face fiber by fiber."

"Only after seeing this case will you have a correct understanding of my level..."