Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 1103 - 1065: Contingency Plan

At noon, by Scholars Lake at Binhai University!Lin Jie held An Kexin's hand, strolling around the lake under the dappled sunlight.

"Kexin, why didn't you study at Binhai University? Instead, you went to the Capital City with Du Feixue for university?"

An Kexin tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear, and sighed softly, "I was being rebellious at the time. I had grown up in Binhai, always around my parents, and wanted to experience an independent life in another city."

"My parents had planned to send me abroad in a couple of years, but thought it might be good for me to first experience independence in a different city in the country, so they agreed to my request to study in the Capital City."

"I regret it now, shouldn't have been so headstrong back then..."

Lin Jie knew she was thinking of her mother, and he squeezed her hand tightly, comforting her, "Time can't go back, don't dwell on it."

An Kexin stopped walking, turned to look at Lin Jie, and suddenly reached out both hands to rub his face.

Lin Jie had no idea what got into her, but he didn't dodge.

After a moment of rubbing, An Kexin withdrew her hands and sighed, "It would have been great if you were born ten years earlier."

Lin Jie sighed inwardly, women have such peculiar thought processes, but this was not something he could decide.

An Kexin then asked, "How are the patients in the annex building doing?"

Lin Jie replied softly, "Pretty good, I suppose."

"It's just that a patient's condition progressed beyond my expectations a couple of days ago, so I had to refer him back to a local hospital."

"Among those forty-five patients, thirty-one have undergone surgery, and the remaining fourteen are still under close observation."

An Kexin asked further, "Have you managed to save all those forty-five cancer patients?"

Lin Jie cautiously said, "It's hard to say at the moment."

"Like that patient from the other day, initially recovering well but suddenly experiencing a deterioration, with signs of tumor metastasis in multiple organs, I had no choice but to give up."

"For now, we can only say the experimental treatment has shown positive feedback, giving them great hope of surviving longer."

An Kexin bent down to pick up a stone from the ground, tossed it in her hand, and then swung it forcefully into the lake.

Lin Jie stepped forward, standing alongside her, watching the ripples spread across the lake.

He changed the subject, chuckling lightly, "Kexin, let me tell you something funny. Li Ao'ge is renovating Qushui Garden, supposedly to open a private club."

"There's a rumor that he told workers to carve a sign at the entrance saying no entry for Lin Jie and Four Seas Bank personnel."

An Kexin chuckled, "This guy really is amusing. Let's wish him and his family a long life, free from cancer and difficult illnesses."

"Hey, Ah Jie, have you found a suitable venue for the salon?"

Lin Jie shook his head, "Ye Hongqing did recommend a few places, but they're either too remote, too small, or too expensive. Still haven't found the right one."

"Too expensive?"

An Kexin laughed, "Is there anywhere pricier than Qushui Garden?"

Lin Jie chuckled, "Binhai East Suburban Clubhouse!"

Hearing this location, An Kexin was surprised, "East Suburban Clubhouse is up for transfer?"

Lin Jie nodded, "Ye Hongqing said the owner of East Suburban Clubhouse is planning to retire abroad and is considering transferring ownership."

"The place is large enough, it's a garden-style building in the city center, an ideal spot for a private club."

He remarked, "But that price of over 500 million is ridiculously high."

An Kexin clicked her tongue, "If East Suburban Clubhouse weren't a protected historic building that can't be converted into commercial property, companies would fight over that land for twenty billion, let alone five."

Lin Jie sighed, "Seems we can't rush the salon matter."

"Kexin, has the specific opening date for the hospital been set?"

"I've already received the invitation for Phoenix Mountain Hospital's opening ceremony, June 8th. They're quite efficient."

An Kexin held Lin Jie's hand and continued strolling along the lake, "I've heard Phoenix Mountain Hospital's opening ceremony is quite grand, inviting many prominent figures from the medical field both domestically and internationally, as well as people from politics, business, academia, and entertainment."

"Ah Jie, are you going to attend their opening ceremony?"

Lin Jie promptly replied, "No."

An Kexin giggled, looping her arm around Lin Jie's, "The hard interior work at Anlin Hospital is essentially complete, and the soft interior work will finish around the tenth of next month."

"Then we start installing large and medium-sized medical equipment, setting up wards, and doctor consultation rooms, and offices."

"This work will probably be done by the end of May."

"Early June is for making final adjustments, and professionally clearing formaldehyde and other pollutants left from renovations."

"June 10th is the reporting and starting date for all staff."

"At that time, a series of training and exercises will be conducted, and we will undergo final inspections from various departments such as health, drug supervision, and fire protection to obtain the necessary qualifications and permits."

An Kexin calculated and said, "If all goes well, we should be ready to open around June 15th."

"Ajie, do you have any suggestions for the exact opening date?"

Lin Jie shook his head and said, "That's up to you. I have no objections."

An Kexin acknowledged and then asked, "Do you have any thoughts on the opening ceremony, Ajie?"

"Do you want it to be grand or simple?"

Lin Jie has never been fond of ceremonial celebrations.

He thought for a moment and said, "Keep it simple. There's no need for lavish spending."

"Unlike other places, hospitals emphasize medical expertise, service, and pricing, relying mainly on word-of-mouth among patients and their families. No matter how strong the opening publicity, it won't be very effective."

An Kexin nodded and said, "In that case, we can organize a somewhat larger cocktail party and buffet for all the hospital staff and guests who come to celebrate together."

"That's a good idea."

Lin Jie agreed and then asked, "After the hospital opens, is there a solution for the accommodation of the patients' families?"

An Kexin shook her head gently and said helplessly, "The area around the hospital is still barren."

"Although President Su of Pingge Company has acquired a piece of land opposite the hospital to establish a chain budget hotel, it cannot open until the second half of next year at the earliest."

"Luxury wards and VIP wards have places for family members to rest."

"Single and double wards can only accommodate one or two family members. If there are more family members, it won't be enough."

"During this period, our emergency solution is to rent tents and RVs for families who accompany the patients in large numbers."

The entire Phoenix Mountain District is undergoing large-scale development.

The facilities around Anlin Hospital are virtually non-existent.

Lin Jie also understands that attracting popularity and completing facilities cannot be achieved quickly.

"Can one or two floors of the dormitory building be temporarily used as a simple hotel rented out to patients' families?"

An Kexin smiled wryly and said, "Including the Anlin Charity Fund and all employees of your studio, except for nearly a hundred chief and deputy chief doctors and senior management personnel who live in that almost finished residential building, almost all of the other six hundred people need to live in the hospital."

"That accommodation building is barely enough, and it's estimated that there will be vacancies only after the subway opens next year."

Lin Jie asked puzzled, "Didn't they provide a shuttle bus? Why are they all still living in the hospital?"

An Kexin rolled her eyes at Lin Jie and said, "Ajie, you really don't know the hardships of the common people."

"The shuttle bus takes at least an hour and a half from the hospital to the city."

"Moreover, many of those we recruited are fresh graduates from the Medical College and young nurses."

"With rent in the city being so expensive, staying in the hospital is great for them. They don't have to pay rent and it's convenient for commuting."

"You know, hospital work often has starting times but no set finishing times."

Lin Jie responded with an 'oh' and reminded, "Make sure their daily meals, rest, and entertainment are adequately provided for."

An Kexin laughed and said, "I don't need you to remind me."

"The hospital has a 24-hour restaurant and a comprehensive shop that sells fresh vegetables, meat, eggs, dairy, and fruits. We also offer purchase and delivery services, where you can order today and get the items by the next day."

"That dormitory building has an entire floor transformed into a fitness and entertainment facility, also hosting small restaurants, coffee shops, and laundry rooms."

"Outside, several basketball courts, badminton courts, tennis courts, and ping pong tables have been built."

"Space is abundant, so we can do whatever we want!"

An Kexin confidently added, "To sum it up, anything a person needs to live without leaving the hospital, we've thought of it."

She added with a hint of schadenfreude, "Ajie, with the opening of Phoenix Mountain Hospital, our Anlin Hospital, and several other hospitals in June, May is indeed the peak when doctors from various hospitals submit resignation letters."

"Presumably, many hospital management teams are frazzled and in chaos."

Lin Jie reminded, "Kexin, don't just think about laughing at others; keep alert yourself."

"Hospitals facing staffing challenges are mostly established hospitals, always having some reserves of human resources, making personnel replenishment relatively easier. Most of our positions are one-person-one-role."

"Breaking even one contract can cause quite a bit of trouble."

"Don't forget to formulate an emergency plan."

An Kexin nodded in agreement, "Dean Gong has already thought of that."

"We have substantial breach penalties with every signed doctor contract, and dedicated personnel maintain communication and contact with them to prevent unexpected situations."

"To prevent emergencies, using your reputation, we have agreements with University Affiliated Hospital and First Military Medical Affiliated Hospital. In case of an emergency, they will promptly dispatch personnel to support us..."