Zou Manqing walked into An Kexin's office and smiled, "President An, that Young Master Liu sent another bouquet of flowers. He's really persistent, isn't he? Should I handle it as usual?"

"Yes, just handle it as you see fit!"

An Kexin said casually, then asked, "Have you collected the information on the construction companies?"

Speaking of business, Zou Manqing's expression became more formal as she said, "I've collected it all. The corresponding electronic documents have been sent to your email, and the paper documents are also organized. Do you want to see them now?"

An Kexin massaged her temples, easing some of her fatigue, and said, "Bring them over! Time is tight, the sooner the work is done, the better."

Zou Manqing brought a stack of documents back to the office, placed them on the boss's desk, and then made a cup of coffee for An Kexin, saying with concern, "President An, don't overwork yourself. Staying healthy is important."

An Kexin shot her a look and said, "If you were half as capable as Ling Mengjiao, I could relax a lot more!"

Zou Manqing exclaimed, pouting, "Cousin, you've shifted the topic to me again. I don't have as many aspirations as you do. I'm just thinking of finding a husband who understands a bit of romance and being a little woman who takes care of the family."

An Kexin snorted and said, "And you call yourself a homemaker? You probably can't even cook noodles!"

Zou Manqing giggled, "Cousin, your thinking is so outdated."

"Taking care of the family doesn't mean doing all the housework yourself. With so many housekeeping services now, offering comprehensive services, you don't even need to cook your own meals."

An Kexin curled her lip, "With that standard of taking care of the family, the husband you want wouldn't even be able to afford you with a monthly income of a hundred thousand."

"Then I'll find one with a monthly income of over two hundred thousand!"

Zou Manqing's eyes gleamed, "Cousin, what do you think of Lin Jie? He's broken up with his girlfriend now, should I make a move?"

For no reason, An Kexin felt a wave of discomfort rising in her heart. She frowned and said unhappily, "Lin Jie is not suitable for you, don't get any ideas."

"Why not?"

Zou Manqing widened her eyes and began counting on her fingers, "He's very handsome, extremely good-looking."

"His apartment is over three hundred square meters, enough for raising two kids in the future. His car is worth over a million. After graduation, he became a postgraduate and is a core physician at Anlin Hospital, surely earning no less than two hundred thousand a month."

"In terms of looks, qualifications, income, house, and car, Lin Jie meets all my mom's requirements, and he's a match for me."

An Kexin rolled her eyes and said testily, "I didn't say he's not a match for you. I just said you're not a match for him!"

Seeing Zou Manqing puffing up her cheeks in anger, An Kexin softened slightly and comforted her, "Didn't you want a husband with some romantic flair?"

"Lin Jie is a very rigid person. You can check; there aren't many doctors who understand romance, and Lin Jie is the epitome among doctors."

"Is that so? Really? I didn't see that at all!" Zou Manqing murmured.

An Kexin affirmed, "Of course! I've interacted with him for so long, don't I know what kind of person he is?"

Zou Manqing stared into An Kexin's eyes, still somewhat incredulous, then her eyes darted as she said, "Cousin, are you thinking of keeping Lin Jie for yourself?"

Seeing signs of anger on An Kexin's face, Zou Manqing scurried out.

Keeping him for herself?

Those words lingered in An Kexin's mind, stirring a bit of agitation. She couldn't help but recall those two nights with Lin Jie, thinking that this guy was quite capable of stirring things up...

Rring, rring...

The sudden ringing of the desk phone startled An Kexin. Seeing the number was from her father's office, she quickly picked up the phone and said, "Dad, what's up?"

An Weize's gentle voice came through the phone, "Kexin, can you come by for a moment?"

An Kexin went to the neighboring chairman's office and found a guest sitting in the meeting area, Dr. Fang Lianggong, the dean of Limin Hospital.

An Weize spoke, "Dean Fang has brought a proposal, intending to unite us, as well as Donghua Hospital, Tongren Hospital, the Han Family in Binhai, and the Liu Family in the Capital City. He plans to invite the heads of several other major hospitals in Binhai to hold an industry meeting."

"The main goal is, apart from jointly dealing with the competition from the Luo Family and Phoenix Mountain Hospital, to also try to balance and restrain the vicious competition among us."

Fang Lianggong nodded, "Chairman An, President An, to be honest, Limin Hospital is not doing too well with the contract renewals for our core doctors. Their demands have suddenly increased significantly."

"As far as I know, this situation is happening at Tongren Hospital and Donghua Hospital too."

An Weize sighed, "Luo Wantong's announcement and the news of three new comprehensive hospitals settling in Phoenix Mountain District have certainly raised many doctors' expectations."

Fang Lianggong agreed, "Yes, these doctors have surely studied the mayor's speech during the New Year's address."

"In his speech, the mayor explicitly stated that the healthcare industry will become a new strategic pillar industry in Binhai City, and the government will increase policy preference and investment in this area."

He said solemnly, "Binhai, the Capital City, as well as Guangzhou and Shenzhen in the south, have always been healthcare centers in the country. Relatively speaking, we in Binhai are slightly behind the other cities, but not by much."

"With government policy preference and investment, it is foreseeable that the hospital sector will enter a period of rapid development."

An Weize smiled softly and said, "Did Limin Hospital already know about the government's decision, so you decided to establish a branch in the Phoenix Mountain District?"

Fang Lianggong pointed at An Weize's nose with a smile, "You dare say that? Weren't you doing the same thing?"

An Weize laughed heartily, "You might not believe me, but we really didn't know. It was just a blind cat finding a dead mouse, purely coincidental."

"I figured, this time when we acquired the land, it went surprisingly smooth, and the district government even offered several favorable policies. So that's where the crux lies!"

Fang Lianggong naturally didn't believe An Weize, but he concurred, "Luck is also a form of strength. Without luck, how else could you have won over a prodigy like Lin Jie? I'm truly envious."

"To be honest, Lin Jie first showcased his medical talent at our Limin Hospital."

"Oh, is that so?"

An Weize and An Kexin both showed interest.

Fang Lianggong recounted how Lin Jie once served as an interpreter for a German neurosurgeon and, during a surgical plan discussion, proposed an astonishing idea of 'letting the tumor grow a bit longer.'

"This idea was eventually published under the department's name in a core domestic journal and was translated abroad."

"By the end of last month, an American oncologist used this idea to successfully remove a pancreatic duct tumor, and the case study was fully published in the international authoritative journal 'Tumor and Clinical Physician.'"

Fang Lianggong added softly, "A few days ago, I attended an academic conference with several colleagues."

"During a subgroup discussion, the neurosurgery team brought up the case of that patient and all the dynamic monitoring data and conducted a simulation based on Lin Jie's theory!"

Fang Lianggong sighed with regret, "The simulation results suggested there was an eighty percent chance that Lin Jie's hypothesis could have been realized. An eighty percent chance is worth trying."

"But..."

He lamented, "Ah, there's no point talking about 'but'. What's done is done, just like we missed out on a genius like Lin Jie."

Fang Lianggong left in high spirits with the An family's approval and promise.

An Kexin saw the guest off and returned to the chairman's office, asking, "Dad, do you think holding such an industry meeting will be useful?"

An Weize shook his head, "I can only say it might be better than nothing!"

"Every family has its own agenda, and the meeting can't produce any binding resolutions. However, it might help coordinate with the contract renewals for core doctors and lower their expectations a bit!"

He then asked, "How's Kemeng doing over there?"

An Kexin immediately broke into a genuine smile, "She's having so much fun there's no time to miss home."

"Swimming, diving, beach volleyball, jet skiing, bonfire parties, delicious meals every day, and seafood feasts. Every time she tries a new activity, she can't wait to send me a few photos!"

"Dad, she sent these not long ago; photos of her horseback riding on the beach with Lin Jie and Lin Miao, take a look!"

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