Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 1197 - 1155: Interview

A week quickly passed, and we entered the scorching midsummer season.To free up more time for the wedding at the end of the month, as well as the honeymoon, Lin Jie had arranged his work schedule to be extremely tight.

Treating patients, teaching surgeries, advising on tumor treatments, giving lectures, and more—he was busy like a spinning top every day.

Currently, Felix, a patient under Lin Jie's care, has already been discharged and returned to the United Kingdom; the conditions of Luther and Alexandersson's wife are improving.

Gao Qin's health is rapidly recovering, and there is no longer a need for Lin Jie to continue monitoring her.

The only concern for him is the condition of the chieftain.

Under the constant pressure from the implanted expander, the chieftain's brain tumor is slowly shifting.

However, this also results in the chieftain's intracranial pressure remaining at a dangerously high level, posing a risk of sudden incidents like brain herniation or hemorrhage at any time.

Another possibility is that the brain tumor could suddenly shift rapidly, making it suitable for surgery.

Lin Jie hoped that the chieftain's brain tumor wouldn't so coincidentally become operable during his wedding or honeymoon.

The tumor cannot wait once it meets the surgical criteria; surgery is required immediately to prevent unexpected occurrences.

Over the past week, there was also a piece of good news that pleased Lin Jie.

The patients in the annex have finally all been discharged.

All the staff of the annex quietly withdrew the night the last two patients were discharged.

The next morning, Cheng Xingguang looked at the newly cleaned and refreshed annex with many emotions.

The annex has not been restored by the Affiliated Hospital to its original state as a medical examination center but continues to be used as a ward.

On the morning of July 24, Lin Jie arrived at the Baiyulan Hotel adjacent to the Binhai City Government.

Here, he would witness the signing of an agreement by the city government, Binhai University, the Health Committee, and the Ministry of Education to jointly build the Binhai University Medical School.

Lin Jie stepped into the solemn and grand hall on the second floor of the hotel, finding over a hundred gathered people engaged in small groups with warm conversations.

Introduced by Gong Xuepeng, who had arrived earlier, he met the presidents of several renowned universities in Binhai and some gray- or white-haired academicians from the medical community.

After proactively meeting these people and exchanging pleasantries with some acquaintances, Lin Jie took a drink and chose a relatively secluded spot in the tranquil area of the hall to sit down.

Given his current identity and status, apart from those university presidents and academicians, he no longer needed to actively introduce himself to others, as he could just wait for them to come to him.

However, after sitting down, Lin Jie slightly closed his eyes, putting on a "resting his eyes" posture.

This made many who intended to greet him hesitate, fearing that their attempt to connect would be unwelcome and would rather annoy him…

"Old Tao, long time no see!"

Tao Taqing, in conversation, turned towards the voice and found it was a familiar acquaintance coming over.

It was an old university classmate, Wang Lu, the director of a medical research institute in Capital City.

"Old Wang, hello, hello! Indeed, it's been a long time!"

Tao Taqing embraced the visitor warmly and joyfully asked, "Did you come over with those from the Capital City this time, or were you invited?"

Wang Lu chuckled, "I came on my own."

"I happened to hear that the signing ceremony for the relocation of Bin University Medical College was here, and I thought I would meet many old friends, so I shamelessly asked for an invitation and blended in."

He sighed, "From the moment I heard about the news of Binhai University Medical School's relocation to the signing and start-up, it took only a month or two."

"The efficiency truly leaves me in awe."

"In my experience, for major events like this, doesn't it usually take one to two, or even three to five years of repeated surveys and feasibility studies?"

Tao Taqing chuckled and said, "This is mainly because one person's time is precious, extraordinarily precious, and cannot be wasted or delayed!"

"Whose time is so preci..."

Wang Lu realized and lowered his voice to ask, "Old Tao, do you mean Expert Lin?"

Tao Taqing nodded and said, "We all understand Lin Expert's actual situation. We can't predict his future health condition."

"The relocation of Bin University Medical College is clearly aimed at Anlin Hospital and Expert Lin."

"Naturally, it's crucial to proceed during the golden period when Expert Lin is healthy."

Wang Lu nodded, expressing concern, "It is evident to anyone with eyes how powerful an individual can be. Anlin Hospital, which just started operations, only needs three to five years solidifying its foundation to become a world-recognized medical center."

"He can also easily lead a medical college within three to five years."

He sighed again, "Not to mention, in the past six months alone, the numerous papers Expert Lin published in journals like 'The Lancet' have immensely elevated Binhai University's international research ranking by dozens of places."

Noticing that no one was paying attention to his conversation with Tao Taqing, Wang Lu whispered, "Old Tao, I know you are good friends with Professor Chen Shi from Bin University Medical College and have an excellent relationship with Expert Lin."

"I'd like to ask you for a favor..."

Tao Taqing interrupted, "Old Wang, you are not asking me to arrange for Expert Lin to see a patient, are you?"

"You might not know, but Expert Lin is getting married at the end of this month. He has already stated that he is not accepting new patients at this time."

"It's not about a patient!"

Wang Lu laughed, composed his thoughts, and said, "Old Tao, here's the situation."

"It's said that this time the Health Commission, the Ministry of Education, and the Binhai City Government are providing substantial support for the relocation of the Medical School. Their determination is huge, and their ambitions are lofty, making the Capital City's Peking Union Medical College envious, yet helpless."

"I won't say much about other things, but regarding the dean of this Medical School, they plan to hang the vice principal title on him, but he'll enjoy the treatment of a principal…"

"You wouldn't be planning to scheme for this dean position, would you?" Tao Taqing looked surprised.

Wang Lu shook his head and laughed, "Old Tao, you really have quite the imagination. I'm not qualified for that."

"According to reliable sources…"

He leaned closer to Tao Taqing and lowered his voice, saying, "Dean Yuan Guangxi will be transferred to the Health Commission. As for who will take over the dean position, that's still unknown."

Tao Taqing was somewhat stunned and couldn't help but say, "Why would he agree to being reassigned?"

"Considering his age and position, another term would almost reach his retirement. Ending his career with the successful relocation and prominence of the Medical School is such an honorable thing."

Wang Lu chuckled meaningfully, "This is likely an organizational decision, not something Dean Yuan can decide on his own."

"My brother-in-law works at the Health Commission, and he wants to maneuver to become an assistant dean or something at Bin University Medical College…"

Tao Taqing came to his senses and chuckled, "You guys are preparing for the next dean position?"

Wang Lu, with his intentions revealed, didn't hide it, chuckling lightly, "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier."

"However, this is just a plan. After all, the position of dean at Bin University Medical College is decided by someone at the ministerial level, not something we can influence."

Tao Taqing joked, "Wrong, Expert Lin has significant decision-making power."

He paused and then asked, "Are you trying to get your brother-in-law to meet and befriend Expert Lin through me?"

Wang Lu nodded and said, "That's exactly the idea."

Tao Taqing pondered and said, "It's not difficult to meet, arranging a meal with Expert Lin is doable."

"However, Old Wang, whether your brother-in-law can become friends with Expert Lin is up to him."

"Expert Lin is a surgeon, a medical expert. You can treat him as a rather pure scholar. The kind of superficial or usual ways of making friends won't work on him…"

At this moment, Lin Jie's short break was finally interrupted by someone insensitive.

"Health Times?"

Lin Jie eyed the business card handed over by the person in front of him, knowing that the man in his forties was Su Luming, an editor of Health Times.

Su Luming introduced himself, "Expert Lin, our Health Times is the nation's number one newspaper in medicine, health, and wellness, and the only central-level health lifestyle newspaper."

"Expert Lin, can I schedule an interview with you?"

Lin Jie politely declined, "Chief Editor Su, you can find answers about my personal situation and medical work online, so there's no need to waste time with an interview."

Su Luming understood, taking it as a refusal.

Still unwilling to give up, he asked, "Expert Lin, may I ask you one question? Just one question!"

Lin Jie reluctantly said, "Alright, just one question, only one question."

Given the permission, Su Luming quickly took out a recorder and asked, "Expert Lin, may I?"

Lin Jie nodded, somewhat impatiently said, "Go ahead and ask!"

Su Luming pressed the record button, saying, "Our readers of Health Times are mainly middle-aged and elderly people who pay close attention to health and wellness."

"In the past month or two, ginseng, as an important health-nourishing medicinal material, has seen its price skyrocket."

"And the reason for this surge in ginseng prices is attributed to the cancer treatment drug you developed, the Life No.1 Inducer…"

Lin Jie did not expect this question.

Thinking about the previous agreement with Cai Jinqiang, he instantly realized that today was indeed a great opportunity.

After the question was asked, Lin Jie contemplated and said, "First, let me make it clear that the recent surge in ginseng prices is not due to our pharma company's excessive purchasing of ginseng, but because of speculation by capital traders."

"In fact, we stopped purchasing and storing ginseng more than a month ago."

"The ginseng we've reserved, along with the close cooperation with ginseng farms, can guarantee our ginseng needs for two to three years."

Su Luming pursued further, "Expert Lin, you mean that in the next two to three years, you won't be making large purchases of ginseng from the market?"

Lin Jie nodded and said, "That's right. We will only make small purchases and supplements, not large procurements."

Su Luming inquired further, "Expert Lin, is it true that the amount of ginseng used in the Life No.1 Inducer is not as much as what's being publicized outside?"

Lin Jie explained, "In the Life No.1 Inducer, although ginseng is the main ingredient, it is just one among four or five primary ingredients, and the usage is indeed not as much as rumored outside."

"Moreover, this tumor induction new therapy is still in a deeper experimental stage. Its promotion and training require a process, and it will be a lengthy process."

"To master this new therapy, it also imposes quite high demands on doctors. It requires a prolonged period of learning and proficiency."

"To put it this way, in three to five years, training one thousand doctors who are well-versed in this new therapy would be great."

"This number of doctors, treating patients per year, would only be in the tens of thousands range!"

"This patient amount requires relatively low ginseng quantities…"

At this moment, warm applause echoed in the hall, and Lin Jie saw more than a dozen officials, including the secretary and mayor of Binhai City, stride into the hall.