Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 992 - 956: A Fleeting Sense of Strangeness

The donation from the German executive on Monday was clearly just the beginning.At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, after nearly nine hours of surgery on little Flavio, Lin Jie discovered that waiting outside the operating room, besides old Flavio and Qin Gang, were An Kexin and two Germans.

Through An Kexin's introduction, Lin Jie learned that these Germans were two CEOs from German-funded companies in China, who had come specifically to thank him for his benevolent act of saving the people of their hometown.

An Kexin also pointed out that these two CEOs had each donated three million and five million to the Anlin Charity Fund in the name of their respective companies.

Lin Jie naturally welcomed the donations from the others.

He chatted freely with them for a few minutes and warmly took photos together for memory's sake.

Lin Jie had thought of inviting them for dinner, but the two Germans firmly declined, saying that since he had just finished a major surgery, he needed rest, so they wouldn't disturb him.

This made Lin Jie exclaim sincerely from the heart, "What good people!"

Lin Jie returned to the operating room preparation area for a quick fresh-up, changed clothes, and upon coming out, An Kexin who was waiting outside came forward and looped her arm through his.

"Jie, can we go home now?"

Lin Jie shook his head and said, "I still need to check in on Elenna."

"Her intraspinal tumor is in a dangerous phase and is now being stimulated by Chinese medicine and radiotherapy suppressants. I need to see her to feel at ease."

"Then I'll go with you, and as a bonus, I can check on Nannan too."

An Kexin accompanied Lin Jie towards the elevator, saying cheerfully, "Jie, from interacting with these Germans, I realized that your reputation in Germany isn't low now."

"Besides reports of you online and in newspapers, there was even a special segment on a German TV station about you."

Lin Jie speculated, "This is likely the result of our government's efforts behind the scenes, after all, this can deepen Sino-German friendship."

"Speaking of which, this matter is the joint effort of Dean Cheng, Dr. Jiang, Dr. Lei, Dr. Pang, Director Wei, along with those two from the embassy. Pushing me to the forefront alone makes me feel somewhat unworthy."

"Why should you feel that way?"

An Kexin snorted, "In such dangerous circumstances, that temporary medical team was built with you at the center, and most of the critically injured patients brought in were treated by you."

"It's only right that you enjoy this honor."

An Kexin chuckled again, "It's much more memorable for the Germans to have an individual pushed forward than an entire team."

"Besides, your experience is legendary in its own right, it couldn't be more fitting."

She said with a bit of excitement, "Hee hee, in China, there are thousands of German-owned or joint ventures, even if only one percent of the companies wanted to express thanks for your accomplishments in Germany…"

"Hehe…"

Lin Jie smiled, couldn't help but tweak her nose and said, "Don't just think of good things."

"Why is it just good things? Jie, let me analyze it for you."

The two waited by the elevator anticipating its arrival.

An Kexin's eyes gleamed, "Compared to domestic companies, foreign companies generally have a habit of supporting charitable causes."

"As far as I know, whether it's establishing a corporate image, currying favor with local governments, or having genuine charitable intentions, many foreign enterprises have an annual budget earmarked for charity."

"Who they give this money to makes a difference."

"Jie, you saved so many people in Germany and we have a well-regarded charity fund; for these German enterprises to donate to us is only natural."

At this moment, the elevator door opened, and Lin Jie led An Kexin inside.

"Listening to your analysis makes quite a lot of sense. It seems that the Anlin Charity Fund could receive a significant influx of donations soon."

Upon saying this, Lin Jie reminded her, "Kexin, Germans are very meticulous and sometimes look into how donations are utilized."

"I know that Anlin Hospital's funds are tight, so don't act on impulse…"

An Kexin playfully pinched Lin Jie's arm, complaining, "Jie, am I that kind of person? The Anlin Charity Fund will definitely continue to operate according to our original vision."

"As for these German companies, I'll make sure the charity fund does the follow-up diligently, aiming for annual donations from them."

"Oh, how do you plan to do that?" Lin Jie asked curiously.

"The simplest task is to give them detailed feedback on the use of their donated funds. Let them know we are genuinely engaging in charity."

"In addition, occasionally send thank-you cards from patients who have been helped."

Upon saying this, An Kexin revealed her cunning side, softly adding, "Of course, all these patients' treatments are naturally conducted at Anlin Hospital."

"If the Anlin Charity Fund can receive three to five hundred million every year in donations, and the majority of that money is converted into medical expenses flowing into Anlin Hospital…"

"Then Anlin Hospital's revenue would be quite extraordinary."

Lin Jie couldn't help but rain on her parade, "Even just three to five million annually would make you smile in your dreams."

In conversation, the two exited the elevator, arriving at the luxury ward area.

An Kexin went to Yao Henan's ward, while Lin Jie directly entered Elenna's room.

"Have you had the Chinese medicine?"

Lying in the hospital bed, Elenna put down her book and chuckled, "I've already taken it. This time, being mentally prepared, I found the Chinese medicine wasn't so hard to drink."

"Dr. Lin, my family told me they would all come to support me for the surgery."

Lin Jie nodded and said, "That's good news."

He picked up the tablet hanging beside the hospital bed to check Elenna's examination information.

Lin Jie first looked at Elenna's tumor CT images.

He checked the time stamp; this latest set of CT images was taken at four ten this afternoon.

At first glance at the CT images, Lin Jie felt the images were strangely familiar, yet also sensed something unusual.

However, when he looked at the CT images carefully, Lin Jie felt that unusual sensation seemed to have disappeared.

The tumor on the CT images was still the same as the octopus-shaped tumor, its shape seeming to have no difference from Lin Jie's memory.

But why did he feel something unusual just now while scanning the CT images?

At Lin Jie's level, sometimes they trust their fleeting intuition more.

Or perhaps it's the sixth sense!

Being somewhat obsessive-compulsive, Lin Jie firmly believed that the unusual sensation must have a reason.

It must be present on the CT images, although he hadn't detected it yet...

After waiting for nearly ten minutes, seeing Lin Jie frowning silently, fingers rhythmically sliding on the tablet screen, eyes fixed on the screen as if he had discovered something bad, Elenna's anxiety grew more intense.

Finally unable to hold back, she asked, "Dr. Lin, is there a sign of the tumor worsening?"

Her voice snapped Lin Jie out of it.

He realized his behavior had scared Elenna a bit.

Lin Jie put down the tablet and spoke frankly, "Elenna, don't worry, your tumor shows no signs of worsening. I just sensed something unusual from the latest CT images."

Elenna relaxed slightly but then became tense again, asking, "Dr. Lin, what kind of unusual thing?"

Lin Jie straightforwardly explained, "The unusual thing is actually a strange feeling I had during the initial glance at the CT images. But when I looked closely at the CT images, I couldn't pinpoint what it was."

"Elenna, I just completed a nine-hour surgery. This so-called unusual sensation could likely be due to my fatigue and blurred vision."

This explanation did not reassure Elenna much.

She thought for a moment and said, "Dr. Lin, you were staring at the tablet screen for a full ten minutes; clearly, you firmly believe in your fleeting discovery."

"Dr. Lin, do you think this unusual sensation is pointing to something good or bad?"

"It's hard to say, but typically changes under such circumstances aren't positive changes."

Lin Jie pondered for a moment, then apologized, "Elenna, sorry, my paranoia and uncertainty have caused you concern."

"So, if you don't mind, I suggest we perform an MRI on your tumor."

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and CT exams are both high-tech imaging methods.

Compared to CT scans, MRI has some advantages.

MRI is sensitive to changes in the water content of tissue composition, can show physiological biochemical information changes in functions and metabolic processes, providing diagnosis basis for some early lesions, and often can detect lesions more effectively and earlier than CT.

MRI can also very clearly display gray matter and white matter in the brain and spinal cord, making it superior in diagnosing neurological disorders compared to CT, better displaying cranial, spinal, and spinal cord diseases than CT.

Furthermore, MRI can directly show cutaway images of any angle of the human body, making horizontal, sagittal, coronal, and various oblique tomography directly possible.

While CT can only show horizontal sections perpendicular to the body's long axis.

MRI has soft tissue resolution capability several times higher than CT.

The contrast for soft tissue in images can be improved by one to three levels. Photos taken by high-powered MRI machines are very clear, even showing the smallest blood vessels within tissues.

Of course, MRI machines have their drawbacks.

Firstly, preparation is complex and time-consuming, and imaging takes longer.

Secondly, due to the reaction of metal magnetic fields, patients with pacemakers or certain metal parts in their bodies cannot undergo MRI.

Thirdly, MRI machines are not only expensive, but examination and maintenance costs far exceed those of CT equipment.

Elenna nodded and said, "Dr. Lin, if I don't get a definite answer tonight, I'm afraid I won't sleep well tonight."

"I agree to have an MRI..."

More than an hour later, the MRI images were displayed one by one on the computer screen in the control room.

Lin Jie examined the images, suddenly his expression tensed, and he instructed Tian Xiangyu standing behind him, "Contact Zhou Ziyan immediately, if he's still in Binhai, have him come to the hospital as soon as possible."

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