Chapter 1204 - 1162: Gifts
Chapter 1204 - 1162: Gifts
July 28th, morning, Binhai International Airport.Lin Miao and An Kemeng warmly embraced two fashionably dressed women who had just arrived.
"Xiaoxiao, you're so beautiful! Did you miss me?"
"Nannan, you've grown taller and you look prettier too."
The four of them chatted warmly and affectionately for a few minutes before leaving the airport in a car.
"Xiaoxiao, Nannan, this is the new car my brother bought, a Cadillac Presidential One. How is it, comfortable? Your seats even have a massage function!"
Zhang Xiaoxiao looked around and nodded, "Very nice, the interior is quite luxurious and exquisite."
"Is A-Jie still busy at the hospital?"
Lin Miao made a sound of assent, proudly saying, "He's busy, there are so many patients that the hospital is almost full."
"However, my brother called me this morning and said he would come home tonight and have dinner with us!"
She then asked, "Xiaoxiao, Nannan, how are you doing in the United States? Are you used to it? Have you been bullied by foreigners? Although we often call and video chat, it always feels a bit unreal."
"Now that you're back home, you can't just report the good news and not the bad. You have to tell the truth."
An Kemeng also asked, "Nannan, how are your studies in the United States? Are you keeping up with the courses?"
Yao Henan laughed softly, "Aunt Miao, Aunt Meng, I'm doing really well and I'm quite used to it in the United States."
"As for my studies, it's the summer holiday for American middle schools now, and I'm taking a transition class mainly focusing on language strengthening, understanding American national and social conditions, as well as some basic knowledge training."
"After attending Uncle's wedding, I'll take a comprehensive assessment in the United States. The school will place me in an appropriate class based on my assessment results."
"Nannan, as long as you're adapting, that's good."
Lin Miao said grandly, "If anyone bullies you in the future, you don't need to be afraid or put up with it. Your uncle is an international celebrity now."
"If someone bullies you, he can find someone in the United States to help you vent your anger."
Yao Henan giggled, "I can find quite a bit of news about Uncle on American websites. Uncle is indeed an international celebrity."
"This time when we came back, someone even asked us to bring a wedding gift for Uncle."
"Who is it?" Lin Miao asked curiously.
Yao Henan said in a cheerful tone, "The big star Dwayne Johnson, a host named Gilbert, and Li Ting..."
"Li Ting?"
An Kemeng heard the name that caught her attention and looked at Zhang Xiaoxiao, asking, "Xiaoxiao, is it that Li Ting?"
Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded, "It's her."
"She's also in Los Angeles; we met by chance at a Chinese event, but we don't usually have much contact."
"She found out we were coming back for A-Jie and Kexin's wedding, so she asked us to bring back a congratulatory gift."
Zhang Xiaoxiao emphasized again, "It's just a regular congratulatory gift, nothing special about it."
An Kemeng softly responded and didn't continue the topic, instead asking, "Xiaoxiao, how long can you stay this time?"
She gestured, "Brother Jie rented a very large and luxurious yacht for the honeymoon, and we can have fun on the yacht together."
Zhang Xiaoxiao shook her head, speaking regretfully, "Nannan and I will miss this yacht trip."
"After the wedding, Nannan needs to return to the United States to take that comprehensive test, and the American middle school is about to start, so she can't miss the test."
An Kemeng said with some disappointment, "Why is the timing so tight? I wanted to have a good time with you on the yacht."
Zhang Xiaoxiao pinched her nose lightly and laughed, "There will always be opportunities in the future. Didn't you say that some chieftain is going to give A-Jie a yacht?"
"Once you have your own yacht, going out to sea for fun will be easy..."
Anlin Hospital, in the sterile ward where Chieftain Abu Halik resides!
Lin Jie conducted a meticulous examination on Abu Halik, and after increasing the pressure on his cranial expander, he said, "Chieftain, I am getting married the day after tomorrow."
"So for the next few days, your health will be temporarily overseen by the Head of Neurosurgery, Dr. Qi."
He added, "I am closely monitoring your brain tumor data at all times. Once the brain tumor moves to a suitable position for surgery, I'll return as quickly as possible to perform the operation for you."
The chieftain placed his right hand on his chest, "May peace be upon you! Bless you!"
"Thank you for your blessings, Chieftain!" Lin Jie replied politely.
The chieftain chuckled softly, "Although I am eager for the surgery as soon as possible, I will pray that my brain tumor moves slower, so as not to disturb your wedding and honeymoon, Expert Lin."
Lin Jie chuckled, "Chieftain, you'd better pray for the brain tumor to move faster. Once your tumor is resolved, I can truly focus on other things without worry."
Despite what he said, he silently hoped that such an event would not occur on the wedding day, as he couldn't bear to leave his bride during the ceremony to perform surgery, an act worthy of legend.
Then the chieftain spoke, "Expert Lin, I heard you like wine."
"So, I had ten bottles of fairly decent wine brought here from Emirates Aviation, as a wedding gift for you, Expert Lin."
"Mr. Chieftain, you are too kind, thank you for your gift..."
After leaving the sterile ward, Lin Jie took off his isolation protective suit and said to Qi Xingfen, who was waiting outside, "The local cranial pressure on the chieftain's brain has remained high for many days now."
"The expander implanted in him does not need further pressure adjustment during my absence from the hospital; it just needs to maintain this pressure."
Qi Xingfen nodded and said, "Expert Lin, during your absence from the hospital, I will closely monitor the changes in the chieftain's brain tumor, trying my best to prevent any unexpected situations."
Lin Jie sighed lightly, "It's fair to say that the chieftain's condition is what worries me the most. The tumor is just a bit away from the optimal surgical position."
"This bit of distance might take a few hours, a few days, a few weeks, or perhaps forever."
Qi Xingfen moved closer to Lin Jie and asked quietly, "What will you do if this happens on the wedding day?"
Lin Jie glared at her and grumbled, "Dr. Qi, don't jinx it."
He glanced towards the chieftain in the ward and said slowly, "That being said, the chieftain has persisted for so long without any incidents. If he can hold on for just one more day, there is a high probability that there will be no problems..."
Lin Jie then went to Qiu Xiaolan's ward.
After two or three days of treatment and recovery, Qiu Xiaolan has transitioned out of life-threatening condition and moved to a single-person special care ward, although she still needs anesthetics for pain relief.
Lin Jie entered the ward and was surprised to find her awake, staring at the ceiling, with her uninjured left hand stroking her belly.
Her father, Qiu Feng, was sound asleep in a reclining chair beside her.
Upon hearing movement, Qiu Xiaolan turned her gaze to Lin Jie and asked nervously, "Expert Lin, my child, my child?"
Lin Jie replied softly, "From the current examination, there are no signs of miscarriage, and the embryo is still developing."
"This is good news, but..."
He said realistically, "Since it is still in the embryonic stage, essentially a large cell mass, current technical methods cannot assess whether it has been impacted by any accidents."
"We will have to wait until around sixty days of development to examine whether the gestational sac, embryo bud, and fetal heart are normal through ultrasound and other methods."
Qiu Xiaolan seemed to understand, forced a smile, and said, "This child is a gift from heaven, so it tells me about its arrival at this special moment."
"The child will certainly be fine, it will surely be fine."
"Expert Lin, don't you think?"
Lin Jie agreed and said, "Yes. We always say that surviving a catastrophe must bring blessings, you belong to such a situation..."
Before he could finish speaking, he noticed that Qiu Xiaolan had drifted back to sleep...
Leaving the special care ward, Lin Jie saw An Kexin coming over with a shiny golden crown that was somewhat dazzling.
"Ah Jie, Ah Jie, is it nice? Is it nice?"
Lin Jie placed his hands on An Kexin's shoulders to stop her from moving around, and looked at her crown.
It was a crown made entirely of gold, with intricate details resembling a phoenix ready to spread its wings—a vivid and exquisite masterpiece.
"Kexin, where did you get this crown? It's truly beautiful, more so than any artwork!"
An Kexin said excitedly, "I also think it's very exquisite, so I couldn't wait to wear it and show it to you immediately."
"This was personally crafted by that jewelry master Huang Xiaochui!"
Lin Jie was a bit surprised, saying, "Did he really make it? Is he that skilled?"
An Kexin lightly patted Lin Jie's chest and chided, "How could he deceive us? He's in the office."
In the office, Lin Jie not only saw Huang Xiaochui but also met a skinny and timid teenager, around sixteen or seventeen years old.
"Master Huang, the craftsmanship of this crown is truly amazing, it's an eye-opener for me."
Huang Xiaochui raised his hands, moved them skillfully, and confidently said, "Expert Lin, not to brag, but this is not yet my pinnacle work."
"Time was a bit tight; if I had another month or two, I could make it even better."
"Oh, Expert Lin, let me introduce you!"
Huang Xiaochui pointed to the teenager and said, "His name is Yan Lei, and he is my apprentice. I've come over to deliver a wedding gift and also to let you meet my apprentice."
Lin Jie glanced at Yan Lei and laughed lightly, "Not bad, not bad! Congratulations to Master Huang on having an heir for your skills."
Huang Xiaochui was clearly pleased with his apprentice and said proudly, "This boy has quite the understanding and if he follows me diligently for ten years, his achievements will surely surpass mine."
"Oh, and I brought the gifts from Bai Weilong and Bai Qili."
He pulled out a small brocade box from his suitcase and handed it over, saying, "That Bai Weilong has a boat and fishes in the South Sea. He said these are some wild pearls he got by chance."
Lin Jie took the brocade box, opened it, and found six bright, golden-pink pearls of varying sizes.
These pearls have diameters of over two centimeters for the largest ones and one centimeter for the smaller ones, and they are quite round.
Even though he doesn't understand pearl valuation, he knows these pearls deserve to be called the finest among pearls due to their size, color, luster, and shape.
Lin Jie handed the brocade box to An Kexin and said, "I will personally call the Bai siblings to express my gratitude."
"Master Huang, I'll first arrange for you and the young apprentice to stay at a hotel to attend Kexin's and my wedding the day after tomorrow..."
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