Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 987 - 951: The Effects of Tonic Medicine

On Sunday morning, Jian Jia was busy in the office when she suddenly heard the sound of a gentle door push and looked up to see a little head peeking in through the crack."Sister Jian, my senior told me I could come here to get some chocolate. Is that true?"

Jian Jia beckoned her over with a smile, "Xue Linlin, it's true. Come on in."

She bent down to pick out a few bars of beautifully packaged chocolate from several boxes and handed them to Xue Linlin, who tiptoed in, saying, "There are five flavors in total, twenty pieces. Dr. Lin specially brought them back from Germany as gifts for everyone."

"Thank you, Sister Jian!"

Xue Linlin happily accepted the chocolate and offered a few pieces to Jian Jia, saying, "I want to treat you to chocolate."

Jian Jia laughed, "No need, I already have some. I've eaten quite a few pieces."

"If I eat more, I'll have to stay up all night working out to burn off the calories."

Xue Linlin then stuffed the chocolate into her pocket and noticed that there was no sound coming from the inner room. She asked softly, "Sister Jian, is the teacher not in the office?"

"He went to the ward. Do you have something to discuss?"

Xue Linlin tore open a chocolate wrapper and took a bite, squinting her eyes in enjoyment, "This chocolate is really delicious."

She explained further, "It's just a small matter."

"Some time ago, the teacher helped diagnose a young man's stomachache at my request."

"That guy had a minor surgery and now has fully recovered; no more stomach pain. His parents want to invite the teacher to a meal to express their gratitude."

Jian Jia lightly acknowledged, "Dr. Lin is quite busy these past two weeks. He's got a research project for his master's thesis and four surgeries scheduled."

"There's a high chance he won't be able to accept such an invitation."

Xue Linlin nodded, "I understand. I just had to convey their kind intentions."

Jian Jia chuckled, "Didn't you say Dr. Lin diagnosed the young man at your request? They should be thanking you the most, right?"

Xue Linlin giggled, "I've been thanked already."

She took a new phone out of her pocket, showing it off, "It's the latest smartphone."

"I initially didn't want it, but they insisted on giving it to me, so I couldn't refuse, hehe."

Jian Jia took the phone to admire it, then handed it back to Xue Linlin.

She didn't feel envious.

Jian Jia had been in this position for less than a month, and people coming around to offer money or gifts wasn't a new occurrence.

She was well aware of their intentions—hoping she'd say a few words to Lin Jie and recommend patients.

An Kexin had sternly warned against such behavior when she first joined.

This was strictly forbidden, an insurmountable red line; any such occurrence would be dealt with harshly.

Jian Jia cherished this job and certainly didn't want to test the waters.

When she got this job, she vividly remembered the envious glances of her roommates and classmates.

It felt like she had surpassed those who went abroad to study, those who pursued higher degrees, becoming the luckiest one in her class.

Compared to last year's treatment when the hospital sent her back due to her blood phobia during her internship, it was a world of difference.

Jian Jia deeply understood.

The root of this change was because of Lin Jie, and she'd become like his secretary.

This past month, Jian Jia had come to understand Lin Jie's temperament somewhat.

Lin Jie was meticulous in his work, extremely demanding of his students, but he's quite easygoing otherwise.

Additionally, Jian Jia found that Lin Jie was a kind-hearted person.

An Kexin, Ling Mengjiao, Cheng Xingguang, and his friends and students formed a circle that protected him.

Now Jian Jia had the good fortune to become part of this circle.

She had decided to perform well, work earnestly, and strive to gain more trust.

At that moment, Jian Jia heard familiar footsteps, quickly stood up to open the door, and saw Lin Jie walking over with a silver-haired, young-faced, spirited old man.

Behind them were Lin Miao, Qin Gang, and a handsome, sunny young man.

"Good morning, teacher!"

Xue Linlin greeted them and noticed the young man behind the old man.

Her eyes lit up as if discovering a new world, she took out a piece of chocolate and handed it over.

"Hey handsome, have some chocolate!"

"You're really good-looking, even comparable to the teacher."

"Do you have a girlfriend yet? Can I add you on WeChat?"

Seeing that his admirer was openly flattering another young man in front of him, Lin Jie got a bit upset and scolded, "Xue Linlin, what nonsense are you saying?"

Xue Linlin seemed to realize the issue and quickly explained, "Teacher, don't be mad,"

"I'm not interested in this handsome guy."

"He may be handsome, but compared to you, teacher, there's a huge gap."

"I'm actually asking for WeChat for my lazy little aunt."

"She promised me if I got a single handsome guy's WeChat, she'd give me two hundred in pocket money. If he's really good-looking, there's a bonus."

This explanation made Zhou Ziyan both amused and annoyed.

He took the chocolate Xue Linlin handed over and asked, "With my looks, how much bonus could I earn you?"

Xue Linlin took a step back, gave Zhou Ziyan a once-over, and confidently said, "Eight hundred bonus, no more than that."

"Only eight hundred?"

Zhou Ziyan asked with amusement, "What if it's your teacher?"

Xue Linlin cautiously glanced at Lin Jie and said, "The teacher already has a wife, so he's not single."

"However, my little aunt said if I could find someone with even half the qualities of the teacher, she'd give me a ten thousand bonus."

Lin Jie couldn't help but scold, "The more you talk, the more outrageous it gets. Get on with what you should be doing."

"Sir, please!"

Old Mr. Zhou looked at Xue Linlin and chuckled, "This little girl isn't bad!"

"The young people have it good, being youthful, energetic, and carefree."

Lin Jie, Lin Miao, Old Mr. Zhou, and Zhou Ziyan went into the inner office and sat down.

After Jian Jia served the hot tea, Lin Jie softly inquired, "Sir, about that Elenna, what's your assessment of her health and her child?"

Old Mr. Zhou took a sip of tea and praised, "Good tea!"

He then slowly said, "This foreign lady, though her body is a bit imbalanced in terms of yin and yang, she can still manage to hold on. The baby in her belly is also quite healthy."

"Expert Lin, are you thinking of using tonics to give her a major boost?"

Lin Jie nodded, "Exactly! The operation she's undergoing will be very damaging to the body."

"If she ends up very weak after the surgery, the remaining tumor might take advantage and develop rapidly."

"Expert Lin, I can indeed prescribe her a few suitable tonic doses."

"However..."

Old Mr. Zhou said with concern, "The effect of this tonic is comprehensive and can't be targeted or measured precisely."

"That means the tumor will also be nourished by the tonic."

"Given the patient's condition now, the tumor's activity is exceeding that of normal healthy tissue, which will result in the tumor benefiting far more than the patient's body."

Lin Jie pondered for a moment and said, "This issue can actually be addressed with Western medical methods."

"I'll give the patient a spinal tap and place a small amount of radiation to temporarily suppress the tumor's growth."

Old Mr. Zhou nodded, "Since there's a way to solve it, I have no problem. In that case, tonight, Expert Lin, you can have someone pick up the medicine from the pharmacy."

"Thank you, sir!"

Lin Jie then pointed at Lin Miao and laughed, "Sir, could you kindly check my sister's pulse one more time?"

Old Mr. Zhou chuckled, "That's no hardship at all..."

A few minutes later, Old Mr. Zhou withdrew his hand from Lin Miao's wrist and slowly asked, "Young lady, do you often wake up suddenly in the middle of the night?"

Lin Miao glanced at Lin Jie, hesitated for a moment, and nodded, "Sir, it has happened, but only two or three times, not often waking up from nightmares."

Hearing her say this, Lin Jie felt deeply guilty; Lin Miao must have been having nightmares due to worrying about him.

He urgently asked, "Sir, is there something wrong with my sister's health?"

Old Mr. Zhou reassured, "Expert Lin, there's no need to worry excessively."

"The young lady's health, compared to the last pulse examination, has improved significantly. She's completely out of danger. There's just the lingering anxiety and symptoms of night terrors."

"I'll adjust the prescription a bit more to add calming and sleep-enhancing effects."

Old Mr. Zhou further reminded, "Expert Lin, just make sure she maintains a cheerful attitude and doesn't overthink too much!"

Lin Jie patted Lin Miao's head affectionately, "Sir, I'll do my best."

Old Mr. Zhou then reached out again, "Come, Expert Lin, let me check your pulse as well."

A few minutes later, he chuckled, "Expert Lin, your health is much better than I anticipated, and you don't need to take any more tonic. Overdoing it isn't good."

"But fortunately, you aren't single, so you have an outlet for your energy."

This remark made Lin Jie a bit embarrassed.

He turned to Zhou Ziyan and changed the subject, "Did you finish your thesis defense?"

Zhou Ziyan nodded, "It just ended last week."

"President An said there's a recruitment event next week. If I have time, I should come back early to help."

Lin Jie knew that Anlin Hospital was going to recruit nurses from Medical School next week, and An Kexin was planning to implement the beauty scheme.

"Send your thesis to me to have a look..."