Near six in the evening, Lin Jie arrived at the Crown Holiday Hotel to attend the Chen family's dinner.

He knew that the wedding ceremony of Chen Fanzhi and Meng Xiuyan would be held in the largest Guohua Hall of this hotel.

Moreover, the hotel would use the entire floor where Guohua Hall is located, a total of four banquet halls, to entertain the guests attending the ceremony.

A wedding banquet on such a scale, with thousands of guests, was worth the attentive treatment from the Crown Holiday Hotel.

Lin Jie entered the private room and found that the Chen couple, Chen Fanzhi and Meng Xiuyan, Chen Yuehua and Bird Cahill, An Weize and the An family sisters were already seated.

However, he sensed that the atmosphere in the private room seemed somewhat heavy.

Lin Jie didn't pay much attention, apologized briefly, greeted everyone simply, and sat beside An Kexin.

"Brother Jie, have some water!"

An Kemeng offered Lin Jie a cup of water flatteringly, then reported, "Brother Jie, these past two days at home, I've been studying like crazy, not wasting a single moment. I get up at six in the morning and don't go to bed until after eleven at night."

"Sister can vouch for me."

An Kexin nodded and said, "Indeed, I've never seen Kemeng so hardworking before."

Trying to earn forgiveness with a cup of water?

How could that be possible.

Lin Jie took a sip of water with a serious expression, ignoring An Kemeng.

"Everyone's here. Fanzhi, let them start serving the dishes!"

At this moment, Chen Shi instructed Chen Fanzhi plainly, then said to Lin Jie, "Today we have ordered the same dishes as those on the wedding banquet menu, priced at 11,800 per table, with the hotel calculating it as four eights."

"After tasting, if you have any suggestions, you can still let the hotel make changes."

He then pointed to Chen Yuehua and Bird Cahill, saying, "Lin Jie, you've already met and know them, so I won't introduce them further."

"Yuehua will take the medical qualification exam in the United States next year, and after returning home, I want her to follow you..."

"Dad..."

Chen Yuehua interrupted Chen Shi, dissatisfied, "After obtaining my medical qualification, staying in the United States to work is my final decision, and it won't change."

"Next year, even if Bird is interning at Anlin Hospital, it will only be temporary, he still has to return to the United States."

Chen Shi's face was very displeased, he took a breath before sternly saying, "Since you want to stay in the United States so independently, then do as you wish. You're grown now, your mom and I have fulfilled our responsibilities."

Chen Yuehua snorted, "Dad, I understand your underlying message, you're just wanting to cut off my tuition and living expenses, right?"

"Though I am currently an intern resident, I do get paid in the United States. It's not much, but it's enough for me to live on. I'm not really afraid of being cut off financially."

After saying this, she stood up and said in English to Bird, "I'm not feeling well, let's head back first."

Somewhat confused, Bird, seeing Chen Yuehua leave quickly, hastily said "Sorry" to Chen Shi and Lin Jie, and chased after her.

This scene in front of him left Lin Jie a bit surprised.

An Weize then advised, "Brother-in-law, the kids are grown up, just let them be. Back then, Fanzhi didn't want to come back for anything, and yet he still returned."

These words made Chen Fanzhi show an awkward expression, smiling sheepishly.

An Weize continued, "Many things just have to follow the natural course, we just need to take care of ourselves. Matters concerning the children, let them handle themselves."

Chen Shi remained silent for a while, then helplessly sighed and said, "There's no other option."

He looked at An Kexin and An Kemeng, then at Lin Jie, enviously saying, "Weize, in child-rearing, I'm not as good as you and your sister. Kexin and Kemeng are so well-behaved, they never make you angry."

An Weize's face darkened slightly, sighing, "It takes misfortune to stir a family; they have no choice but to be well-behaved. I actually wish they'd anger us to the point of jumping sometimes..."

Seeing the atmosphere in the private room growing increasingly heavy, Meng Xiuyan suddenly exclaimed "Ah," touched her belly and shouted, "My stomach just moved, Fanzhi, come feel if it's the baby moving!"

Chen Shi was both angry and amused, saying, "It's not even two months yet, how could it be! It's your stomach churning from hunger!"

Just then, the waiters began to continuously serve the dishes.

Chen Shi, after all, was concerned about his unborn grandchild, he said, "Since the dishes are here, let's start eating..."

The group ate and drank for a while, and the atmosphere in the private room lightened up considerably. During this time, some topics about children were discussed, and a smile reappeared on Chen Shi's face.

This dinner lasted nearly two hours before it ended.

Chen Shi asked Lin Jie about his opinion on the meal, to which he gave high praise. The taste aside, the ingredients used, worth over ten thousand, were quite exquisite, with Australian lobster, abalone, and grouper among them.

After the dinner, Chen Shi's wife took Meng Xiuyan and An Kemeng home.

Meanwhile, Lin Jie, An Weize, and An Kexin were invited by Chen Shi and his son into an elegant tea room for tea.

After sipping a cup of tea, Chen Shi looked at Lin Jie and said, "Since the announcement of the medical orientation class, do you know how many people have tried to ask me for favors or connections?"

"How many?" Lin Jie asked cooperatively.

Chen Shi held up one finger and said, "At least a hundred people, if not more."

"I'm not afraid of offending them. I rejected them all, even though some are my longtime friends, and some have significant backgrounds."

He sighed, "I estimate that by Spring Festival, there will be a few less friends calling to greet me."

"Brother-in-law, don't make it sound so serious and emotional; you're just trying to trick kids here."

An Weize snorted forcefully and unmasked, "It's well known that studying medicine is no easy feat."

"Even after all the hard work to become a doctor, the social status and earning potential are considered trivial by those with deep backgrounds. They don't think studying medicine is the best choice for their children."

He proudly added, "Of course, someone of Lin Jie's level is an exception."

"Brother-in-law, the 'significant background' people you're talking about, how deep is their background?"

"Also, those longtime friends you mentioned..."

An Weize laughed, "Give me their names, and I will personally explain to them. I will ensure they won't blame you or break off relations with you."

Chen Shi took a sip of wine in frustration, pointed at An Weize's nose, and said, "An Weize, you're overstepping. I'm just trying to show off my achievements and sacrifices, hoping Lin Jie could help out."

An Kexin giggled, "Uncle, today is a family dinner. Lin Jie sitting here means he's one of us. In a family, we speak openly. If you have anything, just say it."

"What Lin Jie can do, he naturally won't refuse. If he can't do it, and refuses, Uncle, you shouldn't be mad."

Chen Shi's gaze wandered between An Weize and An Kexin, then he let out an exaggerated sigh and said, "I realize you and Lin Jie are truly family, while there's a layer between me and you."

Lin Jie squeezed An Kexin's hand lightly and smiled, "Kexin is right, professor. We are family, just say what you need."

Chen Shi glanced at his son first and said, "The pharmaceutical sales company Fanzhi is running is showing some progress, but it's still small-scale."

"With the country's relaxed policies on generic drugs, it's anticipated that there will be fierce competition in the pharmaceutical industry. Some companies may seize this opportunity to rise."

An Weize shook his head and said, "The development of generic drugs also requires strong R&D and financial strength."

"The R&D of pharmaceuticals often starts in the billions, if not tens of billions. This industry only strengthens the strong, and the concentration of domestic industries will only grow higher, making it nearly impossible for small pharma companies to rise."

"You can't speak in absolutes!"

Chen Shi chuckled softly and said, "As long as a small pharma company can produce one or two products with core competitiveness, it can still develop."

An Weize thoughtfully asked, "Brother-in-law, do you have such a drug formula and production process in your hands?"

Chen Shi smiled mysteriously and said, "There is such an opportunity, but it requires Lin Jie's help."

Lin Jie asked, puzzled, "Do you need my help? I know little about pharmaceutical R&D!"

At this point, Chen Fanzhi took over the conversation and said, "Aside from a few developed countries, India is doing the best in pharmaceutical R&D. Glanmark Pharmaceutical Company in India has done remarkably well in generic drugs, with annual exports exceeding a billion US Dollars."

"I have been in contact with Glanmark Pharmaceutical Company recently, and I've traveled to India a few times, hoping to represent some of their drugs. During the process, I stumbled upon an unexpected opportunity."

Chen Fanzhi lowered his voice and said, "An employee of Glanmark Pharmaceutical Company contacted me privately."

"This person said his son is severely ill, and if we could cure his son, he would give us a stolen generic drug formula and production process."

Chen Fanzhi clenched his fist and continued, "This person told me he accidentally saw your paper in 'Nature' magazine, Lin Jie, and found that his son's illness matched the arteriovenous exchange treatment described in the paper."

"However, even with the treatment method you described in the paper, Indian expert doctors said they couldn't do it; the surgery is too difficult."

"As for treatment abroad, this person honestly admitted he couldn't afford it. He doesn't dare to sell the generic drug formula and production process domestically in India either."

"I found out this person is a network engineer at Glanmark Pharmaceutical Company, earning a modest salary."

"I reckon he was tempted to find a solution for his son's illness and used his network maintenance access to steal the generic drug formula and production process."

With shining eyes, Chen Fanzhi excitedly said, "Lin Jie, if we get this formula and production process, we can cooperate or directly acquire a small pharmaceutical company, and grow it."

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