A monthly follow-up, Xiao Lin brought Dan Qing to Yan University Hospital, and at the same time, he went to the dean's office, apologetically handing his resignation letter to Dean Yu.

"Xiao Xiao, what's the meaning of this?" Yu Zhengbo was shocked by Xiao Lin's sudden decision. It wasn't easy for the hospital to get such an outstanding doctor, and since the successful kidney transplant surgery, the number of patients coming for treatment had been increasing. How could he let him leave? "Is it because you feel guilty about the kidney source issue? It's all been resolved, hasn't it?"

"Dean Yu, it's because I have some personal matters to deal with that will prevent me from working for quite a while, so I don't want to occupy a position in the emergency department. Let a doctor who needs it take the position, it won't disrupt your time and work efficiency." Xiao Lin spoke sincerely, and that's indeed what he thought.

"It won't disrupt, it won't disrupt!" Yu Zhengbo quickly waved his hand, coming out from behind the desk, pulling Xiao Lin to sit on the sofa. "To be honest, your kidney transplant surgery was quite successful, and now several patients want to come to our hospital for such surgery, and several other hospitals want to cooperate with us. If you leave, I'll be left in a bind."

Yu Zhengbo's candid attitude made Xiao Lin feel embarrassed, but he had made up his mind and it couldn't be changed. "Thank you, Dean, for increasing my visibility, but I'm afraid it will still be difficult for me to stay here. Due to personal issues at home, I must deal with them and don't know how much time it will take, so resigning is more appropriate."

Seeing that he could not persuade Xiao Lin, Yu Zhengbo didn't insist any further, sighing regretfully. "How about this, I know you came back from the United States, suppose you still stay in Yanjing, then I won't accept your resignation letter, let's just consider it unpaid leave, how's that? You can do whatever you want, for however long you want, I'll keep your position open for you, you can come back to work anytime."

Faced with Yu Zhengbo's compromise, Xiao Lin gave a bitter smile. He longed for a low-key and ordinary life, but reality didn't allow it. Not wanting to disappoint this goodwill, Xiao Lin nodded in agreement. "Dean Yu, please keep this letter. If I'm still in Yanjing and there's a place here that needs me, I'll come and help as long as I have time."

"That's great!" Hearing Xiao Lin's promise, Yu Zhengbo beamed with joy. As long as he could keep this valuable asset, he was willing to make any concession.

After bidding farewell to Yu Zhengbo, Xiao Lin wanted to find Dan Qing. However, upon reaching the emergency building, he went to his office. Li Jingyi sat alone at her desk, and the emergency department felt cold and deserted.

"Sister Jing!" He forcefully patted Li Jingyi's shoulders from behind, trying to spook her, but she showed no reaction, only turning her head to glare at him. "What's wrong? Such a scary look, is it because I haven't been here the past few days, and you missed me?"

"No!" Li Jingyi's silence made Xiao Lin put away his playful demeanor.

"Is it because of your son's issues?" Xiao Lin hadn't forgotten his promise to check on Li Jingyi's son, but recent events had made him overlook it, and she must have some resentment towards him now. "I'm sorry, I've been a bit busy lately and haven't attended to this matter, please don't be angry."

Li Jingyi smiled at Xiao Lin, showing she wasn't angry. "It's not, Xiao Xiao, don't overthink."

"Isn't it because of that?" Xiao Lin didn't believe Li Jingyi was fine; women's emotions were written all over their faces, making them clear as day. "Sister Jing, your unhappiness is all over your face. Tell me what's going on; is your son's condition changing?" Xiao Lin asked tentatively; he sincerely didn't want the child to be neglected due to his own delays, which would leave him deeply sorry to Li Jingyi.

"The child's father took him away, saying there's a doctor abroad he knows who can treat this illness." Just like her name suggests, Li Jingyi sat there quietly, her eyes gazing far, far away.

"Isn't that a good thing? As long as there's hope for saving the child, there's a chance of surviving." Xiao Lin knew somewhat about Li Jingyi and her husband's situation, but he hadn't expected the man would come back.

"I know! He wants me to sign the divorce agreement and the custody acknowledgement papers, and I've agreed. As long as he can save our son, I'll do anything."

At this point, Li Jingyi couldn't help but cry painfully, as if someone had cut a piece of her heart out with a knife. Her son was her lifeblood, and the man she loved had taken two pieces from her in one swoop; she could no longer heal such a wound on her own. For the sake of survival, she could only let it continue to bleed unstoppably.

"He used the child as a bargaining chip to demand your divorce?" Xiao Lin lost all initial goodwill, thinking the man somewhat responsible-minded. "What a bastard! Did you sign it?"

Seeing Xiao Lin's strong reaction, Li Jingyi momentarily forgot her grief. "The child left with him abroad yesterday, Xiao Xiao, you don't have to be too concerned; I haven't blamed him. He came back to help the child, so there's nothing more for me to dwell on."

Though she said that, Xiao Lin still saw Li Jingyi's helplessness. Regarding his impending departure from the hospital, he couldn't bring himself to speak. "I still want to thank you."

"Ah no, Sister Jing, I didn't do anything; it makes me feel embarrassed when you say that."

"Come and visit us when you have time."

"You already know?"

"The dean just called, saying if you come by, I should persuade you not to leave the hospital. But I know you're not an ordinary person; the hospital can't hold back talents like you." Li Jingyi's bitter smile tugged at Xiao Lin's heart. She was a good woman; although she could be materialistic at times, she was ultimately a kind person.

"I will."

Walking out of the emergency room, Xiao Lin sat alone in his QQ car, waiting for Dan Qing. The old man's presence was elusive, while Mu Rongyun was behaving and doing his job, Xia Xue was busy with Xia Yusheng's political affairs.

As for Xia Yuxuan, after learning the news of Fatty Wang's death, she unexpectedly chose to commit suicide. The unsucceeded result was that the Xia family's old man personally sent her abroad, feeling utterly embarrassed. Ha! Xiao Lin unexpectedly laughed at this outcome, which for a woman, was truly unreasonable. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets — your support is my biggest motivation.)

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