Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 1148 - 1107: Military Rank Promotion

After delivering a very brief yet self-proclaimed brilliant motivational speech at Anlin Hospital, Lin Jie had lunch at the hospital cafeteria and then hurried back to the Affiliated Hospital to perform a hepatic tumor removal surgery for Luthor from the United States.Outside the operating room, Lin Jie unexpectedly found his United States agent, Slophel, waiting for him.

"Another generous big client recommendation?" Lin Jie asked cheerfully.

"This time, I've come for my own business."

Slophel rubbed his face vigorously, trying to rejuvenate himself after a long flight without proper rest.

"Expert Lin, I want to be the agent for Lin Jie Microcurrent Meter sales in the United States..."

A dozen minutes later, Lin Jie, having tidied himself up, returned to his office, sat down with Slophel, and directly inquired, "What terms does your company offer?"

Slophel took a deep breath and seriously said, "Expert Lin, I'm not here representing my company; I'm here representing myself. I plan to establish my own company to promote and sell the Microcurrent Meter in the United States."

Lin Jie was slightly startled and couldn't help observing him.

This burly American man finally wants to start his own business and be his own boss.

Slophel said in a deep voice, "Expert Lin, I've been working in the medical device sales industry for 25 years, and I can say that I know people at hospitals of some scale across various states in the United States, or can contact them through other means."

"With my full operation, the Microcurrent Meter can quickly open up the market in the United States..."

Lin Jie just chuckled, interrupting his words, saying, "Slophel, my Microcurrent Meter is a patented product; it's the only one, no alternatives available."

"This product doesn't require door-to-door promotion; each medical structure will come to order it on their own."

Slophel sheepishly smiled and said, "Expert Lin, I don't deny this point."

"However, it seems you've overlooked that the United States has a very strict review and regulation process for drugs and medical devices."

"Even though this is a patented product, passing the approval from the relevant departments in the United States and successfully entering the American medical device market for sale requires several hurdles."

"Otherwise, it can only be used in a few hospitals in the United States under the name of clinical treatment trial products."

He reminded again, "Perhaps Expert Lin is already aware that the stocks of American pharmaceutical companies have plummeted significantly due to your discovery in the past couple of days. They have enormous power and wealth and surely won't watch the Microcurrent Meter effortlessly enter the United States."

"Under their supported lobbying groups, it's possible for the Microcurrent Meter to face years of delays at the approval gate."

Lin Jie scoffed, "The United States is a democratic government; aren't elected leaders afraid of patients causing trouble?"

Slophel answered dismissively, "Voters are easy to fool."

"They can arbitrarily find some reasons, claiming the Microcurrent Meter has some risks, and for the noble reason of eliminating all potential accidents and considering public health, it is necessary to use more time for research and validation."

Lin Jie thought for a while, realizing that this possibility could indeed happen.

"Since those pharmaceutical companies are wealthy and influential, Slophel, what strategies do you have for expediting the Microcurrent Meter's approval?"

Slophel candidly stated, "Expert Lin, to show my sincerity, I'm laying my cards on the table."

"Voters may be easily fooled, but groups of aligned voters, those that can voice through media, will force politicians to handle it carefully."

"Expert Lin, the United States has numerous unions, associations, and many public groups, such as the Doctor's Union, the Medical Device Association, the Epilepsy Mutual Aid Association, the Hepatic Health Advocacy Team, among others."

"If obstacles occur during the Microcurrent Meter's approval process, I can mobilize these unions and associations everywhere."

"This concerns their own interests, and they will surely actively come forward to exert pressure on the approval units through petitions, demonstrations, networks, media, etc."

Slophel laughed gently, "Of course, you can also handle these tasks yourselves. But having someone like me, a pure American, handle these matters makes it less easy for others to criticize and exploit."

Lin Jie agreed with his method of mobilizing the masses.

He thought for a while and said, "As long-time friends, I can offer you a collaboration opportunity; you'll need to discuss specific cooperation matters with An Kexin."

"However, I need to inform you in advance that the American market is vast, and it's impossible to offer you exclusive agency rights."

"Thank you!"

Slophel happily said, "I am aware of my limitations and have no extravagant hopes for exclusive agency rights. I would be very satisfied with agency rights for a few states."

Lin Jie asked with concern, "Slophel, with the impact of my paper on a lot of American pharmaceutical company stocks, is their loss significant?"

"Not just significant."

Slophel regretfully said, "The stock prices of several severely affected pharmaceutical companies have dropped at least ten percent, with a total market value loss of at least over three hundred billion collectively."

"Among them, Hui'er Pharmaceutical's stock price fell the most, dropping more than half. This is because their main drug products are several long-term patented medications for controlling epilepsy."

"And your invented Microcurrent Meter has been suggested by over ten reputable epilepsy research experts in the United States that, based on analysis of the principle, this Microcurrent Meter has a significant possibility of curing epilepsy."

"They anticipate that within two months at most, you will publish a research paper on the effective treatment and control of epilepsy using this Microcurrent Meter."

Lin Jie tentatively asked, "With such huge losses caused by me, won't they be infuriated enough to hire a hitman to assassinate me?"

Slophel laughed heartily and said, "Before your research results are published, they likely would. Now that the paper is out, doing so would be pointless."

"However..."

He restrained his laughter and solemnly advised, "Expert Lin, it would be best for you not to go to the United States in the near future."

Before Lin Jie could ask, Slophel explained, "The stock market crash affected not only pharmaceutical companies but also many funds, investment companies, and investors."

"This sudden plunge in pharmaceutical company stocks will cause significant losses for many companies and individuals, with quite a few even facing bankruptcy."

"Among these people, there might be some who act aggressively, believing you're the culprit."

Lin Jie agreed deeply, saying, "I've already decided to stay put for now, just quietly staying in Binhai."

After seeing off Slophel, Lin Jie went to the annex building to check the latest patient examination information.

He called Ning and Dr. Xiang over and instructed, "The patients in bed three and twenty-six can undergo their second surgeries; you two will be performing them tomorrow."

The two exchanged a glance, and Ning asked, "Colonel Lin, you won't be performing the surgery yourself?"

Lin Jie looked at them and smiled, "You both are experienced attending-level doctors; don't tell me you can't handle such a residual tumor removal surgery?"

Ning smiled sheepishly and said, "Of course, we're capable of doing this surgery. It's just that the perfection level of our surgery wouldn't match yours, Colonel Lin."

"These patients are pillars of the military, and there's no room for error."

Lin Jie merely waved his hand and said, "No need to decline; tomorrow it's your operation."

"Frankly, for surgeries of this level, even if I did it perfectly, compared to you, it's just a difference of ninety-nine versus ninety-eight points, with no fundamental difference."

Ning understood Lin Jie's point.

It's like an appendectomy; a big expert and a junior attending perform at a basically indistinguishable level.

The expertise of a big expert lies in performing complex high-difficulty surgeries that attending doctors can't handle, not in minor surgeries like these.

Ning expressed, "Thank you, Colonel Lin, for the recognition. We will definitely do our best to meet your expectations."

Lin Jie nodded and said, "Upcoming surgeries will mostly be performed by your team."

"Additionally, the condition of patients in the annex is mostly stable and recovering; my students will gradually withdraw, and you'll need to take over more of the work."

Ning assured again, "Don't worry, Colonel Lin; there won't be any oversight or carelessness in our work."

After dismissing Ning and Dr. Xiang, Lin Jie called Tian Xiangyu to inquire about the progress of the epilepsy clinical trial.

Tian Xiangyu spoke excitedly, "Twelve severe epilepsy patients have approached us voluntarily, requesting to join our clinical trial."

"Currently, with the Microcurrent Meter implanted in their brain's affected area, their seizures are effectively controlled. In the latest examination done this morning, signs of improvement were observed in Cheng Shuang's younger brother's brain damage for the first time."

Lin Jie reviewed Tian Xiangyu's trial data and instructed, "You can appropriately expand the scale of the clinical trial, paying attention to the diversity of trial samples."

At this moment, he received a call from An Kexin.

Kexin gleefully said over the phone, "Ajie, let me tell you a data point—yesterday and today, the number of people who went to register at Phoenix Mountain Hospital didn't exceed two hundred."

"Two hundred!"

"Such a big hospital, with fewer than two hundred patients, even with the added factor of opening promotions, tsk tsk..."

Lin Jie shook his head and laughed, "Kexin, two hundred isn't that few."

"Consider this: those who make an effort to travel that far for treatment are definitely not there for minor illnesses like colds; most will need hospitalization."

"Two hundred a day, and in two or three weeks, Phoenix Mountain Hospital's beds will fill up, which is quite good for a newly opened hospital."

Over the phone, An Kexin's annoyed voice came, "With that analysis, I'm unhappy, very unhappy."

"Ajie, on our Anlin Hospital's opening day, we should have a full house of patients..."

Suddenly, a notification of another incoming call appeared on his phone; Lin Jie told An Kexin he'd switch calls and answered the other line. Immediately, he heard Meng Yang's ecstatic voice.

"Expert Lin, I have great news for you."

"The commander has issued the military order, promoting you to the rank of Major General in professional technical position..."