Chapter 981 - 945: Don't Underestimate Yourself
Chapter 981 - 945: Don't Underestimate Yourself
In the reception room, Lin Jie met this German dignitary with the lengthy name, Fedor Bock von Morris.According to Consul Wang Zhaoyi, this spirited, gray-haired gentleman in his sixties is also a member of the German parliament.
"Mr. Member, what business do you have with me?" Lin Jie asked directly.
Morris smiled slightly and replied, "I came here first to thank Dr. Lin for your charitable act in Heidelberg, and secondly, for my niece Elenna."
"Your niece Elenna?" Lin Jie was a bit puzzled.
Morris further explained, "Elenna has a tumor in her thoracic spine. Someone told me that, Dr. Lin, you could treat it?"
Lin Jie suddenly realized that it was that patient.
He candidly stated, "It's not that it can be treated; it's just that through surgery, there might be a chance to extend her life by one or two years. Of course, there's also a possibility of failure with the surgery."
Morris sighed, "This is the best news we have heard in over a month."
"Even if it's just one or two more years of life, Elenna can see her child born and spend some time with the child, which is very rare."
"Dr. Lin, please help Elenna."
Lin Jie, looking troubled, said, "Mr. Member, it's not that I'm deliberately making excuses. I have other schedules arranged and need to return to China, so I can't stay in Germany any longer."
Morris nodded and said, "I understand that. Our idea is for Elenna to return to China with you."
"In that case, Dr. Lin, should there be no issue, right?"
Lin Jie nodded and said, "If they're able to travel to China for treatment, I have no problem. But what about Heidelberg University Hospital?"
Morris snorted lightly, "I know what their thoughts are."
"If it weren't for someone secretly informing us about this, we wouldn't have known that you, Dr. Lin, could treat Elenna's tumor."
"I'll deal with them slowly about this matter."
He smiled again and said, "Dr. Lin, Elenna is a bit weak physically and will be taking the corporate jet to China Binhai. If convenient, you and your companions can travel on the same plane back."
It's a private jet, indeed.
Convenient, very convenient indeed, and of course, Lin Jie agreed.
The application for a temporary route to China Binhai was quickly arranged to depart from Frankfurt at 7 PM, with the embassy coordinating.
Lin Jie informed Cheng Xingguang, Jiang Hao, and others about this, which made them very happy.
Wei Haiyuan exaggeratedly said, "Having experienced major scary events, shaken hands warmly with a prime minister of a great nation, and now riding a luxurious private jet, this trip to Germany is enough for me to brag about for a lifetime."
Cheng Xingguang laughed, "Alright, alright, don't show off anymore. Since it's confirmed we'll be taking the private jet back, hurry up and return our reserved tickets."
He then looked at Lin Jie with a smile and said, "This trip to Germany, despite the unexpected terror events, has yielded a lot of gains, all thanks to you, Expert Lin."
"I actually didn't do much!"
Lin Jie humbly said, then reminded, "There are still a few hours until 7 PM, you can take this chance to go out and buy some gifts."
Jiang Hao, Lei Jun, and others all showed interest, but Cheng Xingguang put on a serious face and warned, "The people from the embassy specifically cautioned us that the Germans are holding large protests outside."
"German products can be purchased at home too, just a bit more expensive."
"It's not worth the trouble to save some money and take unnecessary risks, so just stay good in the embassy without stirring up any side issues."
Cheng Xingguang, unusually authoritative, made everyone think he made sense.
These days are certainly filled with troubles.
They restrained their impulses and each went back to their rooms.
Lin Jie originally thought of buying a birthday gift for An Kexin but dismissed the idea.
Anyway, there are still a few days before her birthday, and there's time to buy it after returning home.
As for the ordinary gifts entrusted to Yuan Puzhen?
That guy has already returned to the Berlin Embassy with Han Chen, and after what happened last night, who knows if he remembers.
Lin Jie, after having brunch, returned to the room arranged for him.
He took out his phone and found a WeChat message from An Kexin.
It read that Nannan's father had been sentenced and no miracle happened. Nannan's father also expressed in court his wish to donate his organs and body to those in need.
Although he had some expectation, seeing this message still left Lin Jie feeling gloomy.
He had tentatively inquired Meng Yang from Capital City and that mysterious man named Yan, whether there was a possibility of a reprieve, or a lighter life sentence for Nannan's father.
They clearly told him that this case was nationally significant and could only be judged strictly according to the law…
At noon, Lin Jie and others' luggage left at the Heidelberg Panorama Hotel was retrieved by embassy staff.
According to the staff who retrieved the luggage, Heidelberg was undergoing large-scale fire extinguishing efforts, and the dispersed residents were gradually returning.
Around three in the afternoon, Lin Jie was notified of another visitor.
This time, it was a senior client manager from Swarovski.
Upon hearing it was someone from Swarovski, Lin Jie's first thought was that it was arranged by Yuan Puzhen.
Following an embassy staff member, he hurried excitedly to the reception room and saw a middle-aged white man impeccably dressed in a suit and smiling warmly.
With him was a tall, black-haired, blue-eyed, beautiful lady in a black evening dress.
After introductions, the man named Boke enthusiastically said, "We received the message that you, Dr. Lin, would like to purchase some accessories."
"So, I specially brought some precious items for your appreciation!"
When Boke opened the two multi-layered metal cipher boxes, the radiant light inside dazzled Lin Jie's eyes.
It took him some time to adjust to the brightness.
As he gazed over, he was immediately captivated by a set of colorful, dazzling necklaces.
This is a beautiful necklace forged from crystals in seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Boke noticed Lin Jie's gaze and praised, "Dr. Lin Jie, you truly have an eye for beauty, instantly spotting our meticulously crafted, newly launched Rainbow series high-end jewelry."
"This is our highest quality synthetic crystal, with seven absolutely pure colors, combined with our perfect cutting and masterful design, the seven-colored crystals create a mesmerizing effect akin to a flowing rainbow."
"Moreover, each piece of our Rainbow jewelry is unique, with different designs."
"Andie, please show Dr. Lin Jie!"
Upon hearing Boke's words, Lin Jie realized that the beautiful lady accompanying them was actually a jewelry model.
She donned the seven-colored crystals, along with matching earrings, rings, bracelets, and brooches, gracefully moving back and forth before Lin Jie, showcasing her enchanting figure along with the jewelry...
Lin Jie imagined An Kexin walking back and forth in front of him...
The effect was genuinely alluring.
Suppressing his inner excitement, Lin Jie shifted his gaze from the model to Boke.
"Mr. Boke, could you tell me the price?"
Boke smiled charmingly, saying, "Dr. Lin Jie, your performance during the Heidelberg terror incident has greatly impressed us. I have received authorization from headquarters."
"You can enjoy an additional VIP discount on top of our standard VIP discount."
"The selling price of this Rainbow jewelry set is thirty-six thousand euros, with two VIP discounts that's... that's..."
Boke thought for a while, then gave up.
He pulled out his phone to calculate, said: "Twenty-seven point eight-eight thousand euros."
Calculating quickly in his heart, Lin Jie realized that amounts to about two million yuan.
Considering this is a birthday gift before the wedding, the value seems quite appropriate.
He nodded and said, "Okay, wrap it up."
Boke put on a pair of delicate white gloves, carefully removed the jewelry from the model, and cautiously wiped them one by one before placing them in an exquisite large jewelry box.
"Dr. Lin Jie, is there anything else you need?"
Lin Jie thought for a moment and also bought three crystal wristwatches worth between thirty thousand to fifty thousand euros for Lin Miao, Zhang Xiaoxiao, and An Kemeng respectively.
He pulled out his Four Seas Bank black card and asked, "You should accept card payments here, right?"
Due to lending money to Xing Yue, the limit on this black card was almost maxed out.
However, for this trip to Germany, he temporarily applied for a five million increase from Four Seas Bank.
Boke chuckled softly, saying, "Dr. Lin Jie, of course, card payments are accepted."
At this moment, a consulate staff member who had been standing silently by suddenly spoke up, "Dr. Lin, the consul specifically instructed that your expenses this time will be covered by a consulate payment."
Lin Jie was momentarily stunned.
While this was good news, he did not want to take advantage of government funds.
Moreover, he understood clearly that such government favors aren't easy to accept.
At Lin Jie's insistence, Consulate Wang Zhaoyi was called over.
He chuckled and explained, "Dr. Lin, actually the money isn't coming from our consulate either. I received instructions that this amount is just an advance from us."
"If you're still doubtful, the instructions also asked me to convey that this is your remuneration, what you rightfully deserve."
With this explanation, Lin Jie understood.
This remuneration should refer to the surgery payment for the white man's cranial tumor.
After seeing off the Swarovski representatives, Wang Zhaoyi cheerfully said, "Dr. Lin, you might not know, the incident where you aided Heidelberg's injured has been widely spread in Germany."
"Of course, part of this is due to our promotion, but primarily because your genuine actions helped, garnering recognition from many Germans."
"Germany Television Limited News Network even created a special news feature, interviewing many volunteers at the time, as well as the injured who received your treatment."
"They all stated that during those ten plus hours, you were constantly busy saving lives."
"They specifically pointed out that almost all critically injured patients were taken to you, and you were performing surgeries non-stop."
"Now, your background information is being circulated in Germany."
"Expert Lin, you are famous in Germany, an international celebrity."
Lin Jie smiled lightly and said, indifferently, "In such situations, any doctor would do the same as we did; there's nothing remarkable about it."
Wang Zhaoyi spoke with admiration, "Then let me tell you something that might make you proud."
"The thoracic tumor patient you handled belongs to the Morris family, who controls the Morris Industrial Group. In certain fields, their research and manufacturing of precision machine tools rank first in the world."
"Due to technological blockades and restrictions, several precision machine tools have been elusive for our industry."
"I recently received news, just two hours ago, that Morris Industrial Group suddenly informed us they are willing to sell a precision machine tool."
"Our comprehensive analysis suggests that Morris Industrial Group's abrupt attitude change is likely because of you."
"Me? Do I have such great influence?" Lin Jie considered this a bit far-fetched.
Wang Zhaoyi nodded emphatically and seriously said, "Expert Lin, do not underestimate yourself. As a world-renowned top doctor, we believe you indeed have such influence."
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