Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 1138 - 1097: Graduation Ceremony

After a storm of passion, Lin Jie, feeling liberated, cleaned up a bit, sprawled out lazily on the bed, not even wanting to move a finger."Ah Jie..."

Breathless, with a flushed face and her forehead glistening with sweat, An Kexin leaned over, pressing close to Lin Jie's body, and asked sweetly, "Was that Wish Exchange Voucher just something you made up on the spot to fool Kemeng?"

"How could it be fooling?"

Lin Jie replied lazily, "It's not just a piece of blank paper, it has its power. If Kemeng comes to me with it to redeem a wish, I definitely have to make it come true."

An Kexin let out a slight hum, a bit jealous, and said, "If Kemeng took it and wished for something really hard to achieve, what would you do?"

Lin Jie turned on his side, draped his arm over An Kexin, yawned, and said, "Kemeng is still very well-behaved, she wouldn't ask for anything too over the top."

"I'm tired, let's sleep!"

An Kexin also turned over, her back to Lin Jie, letting him hold her.

"Kemeng may be obedient, but she also has her capricious side. You shouldn't agree to anything she asks for without thinking it over."

"But, speaking of it, this eighteenth birthday is indeed a very significant one. It feels a bit unfair for her to just pass it quietly, especially with all that she's been through this year."

"I've been incredibly busy, and now Dad has Aunt Zhai in his life, we've been paying considerably less attention to her than before..."

Seeing Lin Jie not responding much, An Kexin nudged him and asked, "Ah Jie, are you listening to me?"

"Ah... I'm listening, I'm listening..."

The drowsy Lin Jie came to a little, gave a perfunctory reply, and murmured, "A birthday is just a birthday, Miaomiao and I never really celebrated them and we got through just fine..."

"That's different. You and Miaomiao were used to it, but Kemeng and I have always celebrated birthdays."

An Kexin explained softly, then changed the subject, saying, "Hey, Ah Jie, let me tell you, that American patient of yours, Mr. Luthor, was very straightforward."

"After seeing the architectural models and some materials, he promptly signed the donation agreement."

"If we speed things up on our side, construction could start later this month."

She asked softly again, "When the inpatient building is completed and operational, do you think there's a chance he'll come over for the ribbon-cutting ceremony?"

Lin Jie, battling his sleepiness, murmured, "I can only say there's a possibility, but no guarantees."

An Kexin sighed softly, "I had a very pleasant conversation with Luthor for more than an hour."

"He said he was previously so busy with starting a business and making money that when his health check revealed cancer, he realized his life was incomplete, neglecting family and friendships, with no romance or family of his own."

"He said if he gets through this, he will live a different life."

"Ah Jie, tell me, does it take facing a situation like Mr. Luthor's for someone to think about changing their life?"

Lin Jie put on a brave face and said, "Isn't it said that nothing evokes greater fear than life and death?"

"Facing the possibility of death, a person will naturally reflect on the past, examine gains and losses, and wish to fill any gaps of experience."

An Kexin lightly hummed in agreement, "Ah Jie, then we must live well and make our lives rich and colorful so that when our time comes, we won't find our lives full of regrets."

Lin Jie squeezed An Kexin a bit tighter, muttering, "My life is a colossal stroke of luck, something I stumbled upon."

"Right now, I have Miaomiao, I have you, I have medical skills, a life that's affluent and fulfilling. I'm sure that when it's time to close my eyes, I won't have any regrets..."

Just then, the phone on the bedside table suddenly buzzed.

Lin Jie came to his senses quickly, picked up the phone to see a call from Skeller in the UK.

Upon answering, Skeller's distinct British accent came through, "Dr. Lin, I've just received the verification results of your paper's findings from a medical research institute. Congratulations on another major discovery shaking the world of medicine."

"Dr. Lin, I'm really curious, how did you discover this optimal microcurrent value?"

Lin Jie replied sheepishly, "It was found during an accidental experiment, nothing particularly special."

"Archimedes discovered buoyancy while bathing and proposed the Archimedes Principle; Mendeleev discovered the periodic law of elements while playing cards; Rontgen also discovered the penetrating effect of X-rays by chance; and Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin through serendipity."

Skeller, excitedly, said, "Dr. Lin, your accidental discovery is as great as theirs."

Lin Jie, humbly, said, "Dr. Skeller, you're being too generous. I wouldn't dare to compare myself with them."

"Dr. Lin, I am certain that in the near future, your name will be mentioned alongside theirs."

"I'll also tell you this: the editor-in-chief has decided to publish your paper in this week's issue of The Lancet."

"As the editor-in-chief put it, delaying the publication of such a significant medical discovery by even a day is a crime."

"Thank you!" Lin Jie replied politely.

"No, it's us who should thank you for making yet another great discovery that benefits patients worldwide."

After a few more warm expressions of praise, Skeller inquired over the phone, "Dr. Lin, has there been any progress with the tumor induction experiment therapy?"

"Today, we performed the second tumor removal surgery on a patient with esophageal cancer. If recovery goes well, he might be discharged in two to three weeks."

Skeller exclaimed dramatically, "Dr. Lin, that's another significant research achievement."

"Could it be that because of one groundbreaking discovery after another, you've become desensitized to research success?"

"Dr. Lin, I want to see this esophageal cancer treatment paper, and I want to see it soon, waiting any longer is torture!"

Lin Jie chuckled lightly, "Alright, I'll organize the relevant treatment data tomorrow and send you the paper..."

After ending the call with Skeller, Lin Jie felt like he had become a giant in medical research, too excited to feel any sleepiness.

This excitement quickly turned into action, engaging once again in passion with An Kexin.

This time, it was the completely exhausted An Kexin who urged, "Ah Jie, hurry up and sleep, tomorrow is your graduation ceremony, you're certainly the center of attention."

"You can't show up with big dark circles under your eyes."

Lin Jie shrugged it off, saying, "What's the big deal, being a doctor, staying up late or working continuously for a day or two is normal."

"Sporting dark circles just shows I'm diligent and committed."

An Kexin darted a glance at him and grunted, "Your diligence and commitment tonight were all in bed!"

Lin Jie laughed cheekily, "You don't like it?"

"Stop kidding! Don't move!"

An Kexin pressed down Lin Jie's wandering hand, saying, "Suddenly remembered something important, forgot to tell you."

"Ah Jie, tomorrow we'll officially release the hospital's price list on Anlin Hospital's website and your several media public accounts."

Lin Jie casually replied, "Did Limin Hospital or Tongren Hospital have any comments when you discussed the price list with them?"

An Kexin shook her head, "Not much. Although our prices have dropped significantly, the lowest tier is still about 1.5 times the price level of public hospitals."

"This pricing level doesn't have much appeal to price-sensitive ordinary people."

"These two hospitals also understand that because of the relative remoteness of the Phoenix Mountain District, in the first two or three years, the patient sources for these two hospitals mainly came from patients redirected from their own hospitals, unlike us attracting patients from around the world thanks to your immense reputation, Ah Jie."

"This pricing truly only impacts Phoenix Mountain Hospital."

An Kexin chuckled, "I'm really curious what response they'll have when they see our price list..."

The next morning, Lin Jie, An Kexin, Lin Miao, and An Kemeng arrived together at Binhai University.

Arriving at the front of the gymnasium hosting the graduate ceremony, they saw Song Licheng, Zeng Yang, Zhao Fang, all dressed in doctoral and master's gowns waiting there, along with students like Fang Huanru, Ma Hongmin, and Wei Hongyang.

Besides them, also waiting were studio members Ling Mengjiao, Jian Jia, Li Jie, Feng Tianqi, and even some from the medical intelligence system project like Ouyang Zhizhen and Chen Lili.

Lin Jie looked at Ling Mengjiao and Ouyang Zhizhen, asking, "Why are you all here?"

Ouyang Zhizhen laughed, "Expert Lin, you're our big boss, at such an important moment in life, it's a great time for us to show up, wouldn't want to miss it, so we're all here to celebrate with you."

At this moment, Zhao Fang handed over a brand new master's gown, "Teacher, change into this!"

Lin Jie put on the wide dark blue academic gown, wore the square academic cap, straightened the tassel and drape, took numerous photos with everyone, then entered the gymnasium.

By this time, the auditorium was already full.

Looking around the gym, most were soon-to-graduate students in master's and doctoral gowns, numbering in the thousands; Lin Jie couldn't help but sigh, masters and doctorates are almost free now, there are just too many.

He sat down with Song Licheng, Zeng Yang, Zhao Fang in the front row reserved for graduate students from the Medical College.

As for An Kexin, Ouyang Zhizhen, and others, they headed to the viewing stands for family guests.

At 9:30, the graduation ceremony officially began.

After everyone stood to sing the national anthem and school song, Principal Pan Xinli began his speech.

Following a brief and passionate speech, Pan Xinli's powerful voice rang out again, "I believe most of you here today know that there's a very special student joining the graduation ceremony."

"He enrolled into the school's Medical College through the special talent recruitment policy, bypassing high school and university, passed strict expert reviews, and directly became a master's student."

"Today, after a year and a half of study, he is graduating."

"Now, loudly tell me, who is he?"

As Pan Xinli turned the microphone towards the front, a unified shout resounded through the gym: "Lin... Jie!"

Turning back to the microphone, Pan Xinli called out loudly, "Yes, he is our student Lin Jie, Child of Miracles, the pride of Binhai University."

"Now I'm very honored to announce a message."

Pausing, Pan Xinli raised his voice, "With the application of Binhai University's Degree Evaluation Committee, approved by the State Ministry of Education and the State Council's Degree Committee, Binhai University will appoint Master graduate Lin Jie as a special professor at our school."

"Simultaneously, Professor Lin Jie will automatically obtain doctoral advisor qualifications, possessing the right to directly admit master's and doctoral students in Clinical Medicine without any exams!"

"Now, let us warmly applaud and welcome student Lin Jie to the stage to finish the graduation process and accept the appointment certificate, becoming a professor at our school!"

As Pan Xinli spoke, thunderous applause filled the gym, more and more people stood up clapping.

School leaders on the stage also stood up enthusiastically clapping.

The entire gymnasium had no one left sitting.

Waving his hand to greet the applauding teachers and students, Lin Jie quickly moved towards the stage...