In the morning, Lin Jie came to Lin Miao's room and found her still lying in bed, while Lele was lazily sprawled at the bedside, calling out, "Miaomiao, still lying in bed? It's time to get up and have breakfast!"

"Brother, I'm resting today, I want to sleep in!"

Having said this, Lin Miao immediately turned over and wrapped herself in the thin blanket.

Seeing this, Lin Jie didn't continue to call her and left the room to eat breakfast himself.

He hadn't finished breakfast when he received a call from Zhang Xiaoxiao.

"Ah Jie, there was a major case in Garden One Village, a murder case. Chen Liang is dead, killed at home."

"Are you sure?"

Lin Jie was somewhat incredulous; having lived in Garden One Village for so many years, he had only heard of thefts and stolen electric bikes, but nothing as serious as this.

"Would I lie to you?"

Zhang Xiaoxiao spoke in an annoyed tone, "Three or four police cars have come to the community, they've cordoned off the area, not allowing outsiders to enter. Kong Mingqing is also involved in the case, I confirmed it with him."

Lin Jie felt a wave of regret.

Chen Liang was only three or four years older than him; although they weren't very familiar, there was some level of acquaintance.

"What did Kong say? Has the murderer been caught? Was it a vendetta or did it happen during a burglary or robbery struggle?"

"Specifically, Kong Mingqing didn't say much."

Zhang Xiaoxiao described in detail, "I heard from nearby neighbors that around five or six in the morning, there suddenly came a scream from Chen Liang's house that didn't sound human, followed by shouts of 'murder!'"

"The startled neighbors went to his house to see, only to find Chen Liang lying on the ground covered in blood, and his wife Cai Qi shocked to the point of trembling like a sieve!"

"The neighbors helped report to the police and also called 120; by the time the police arrived, they found he had been dead for quite some time."

Lin Jie sighed and said, "Sister Xiaoxiao, don't come over today, stay in the community to keep an eye on the matter!"

"You should represent me in expressing condolences to Chen Liang's parents and his wife Cai Qi, ask if they need anything, and help as much as you can."

"Alright, I haven't seen Chen Liang's parents or Cai Qi yet. Once I meet them, I'll definitely convey your sentiments. Oh, Ah Jie, there's another thing!"

Zhang Xiaoxiao said indignantly, "My deadbeat dad, after another surgery and recovering his health, is living a debauched lifestyle every day, and is going around saying I'm unfilial!"

She snorted, saying, "I just pretend not to know, not to argue with him."

"But, some time ago, he hooked up with a woman! And guess what..."

"Hmph, I just found out yesterday, all his money was secretly taken away by this woman."

"Yesterday, he came back crying and begging me to support him."

Lin Jie was a bit speechless, such a father really made Zhang Xiaoxiao worry.

"Sister Xiaoxiao, what do you plan to do?"

"What else can I do?"

Zhang Xiaoxiao's tone suddenly calmed, saying, "I've already done my utmost duty towards him, now that his health is recovered and he has the ability to work, he should support himself!"

"If someday he can't support himself anymore, I'll find him a nursing home."

"But, Ah Jie, I want to move to your place for a few days; I really don't want daily quarrels and entanglements with him. He doesn't care about his face, but I do."

Lin Jie expressed, "My place is your home too, you can come back anytime."

After breakfast, Lin Jie went to the study to start theoretical research on cerebral arteriovenous substitution.

This was his first time truly leading a research project, and the complexity of the brain far exceeded current human cognitive levels, with a huge number of mysteries waiting to be explored.

Lin Jie dared not be careless, first finding as much evidence as possible in theoretical research, and discovering possible problems...

Immersed in it, Lin Jie neglected the passage of time until the door was pushed open, and Lele rushed over, occasionally pouncing on his left and right legs.

"Brother, it's already past two in the afternoon and you haven't had lunch; don't you feel hungry?"

Hearing Lin Miao's reproachful voice, Lin Jie touched his stomach and laughed, "I am a bit hungry indeed. Miaomiao, what did you make for lunch?"

Feeling embarrassed, Lin Miao said, "Brother, actually, after I got up and didn't see you, I thought you had gone out early. If it weren't for Qin Gang coming to find you, I wouldn't have known you were holed up in the study."

"Are you in a hurry to go out? I'll make you a bowl of wonton noodles!"

"Alright, I'm not in a hurry, just in the afternoon I have to go to the Affiliated Hospital to see a patient!"

Last night, Lin Jie received the information.

He knew that Shao Deyao's cerebrovascular aneurysm embolization surgery was successful, so he intended to visit the hospital this afternoon to check his postoperative recovery to determine the timing of the vocal cord surgery.

After lunch, when Lin Jie rushed to the Affiliated Hospital, it was already close to four-thirty.

Entering Shao Deyao's ward, he found him sternly hosting a remote video meeting!

"Let's conclude today's meeting here!"

After saying this, Shao Deyao closed the video on his laptop and explained to Lin Jie, "Company matters, big and small, are never-ending. Expert Lin, please have a seat."

"I've come to check your latest post-surgery examination results!"

Lin Jie took a stack of test reports and films from Shao Deyao, leafing through them as he asked, "Mr. Shao, you are now young and successful, renowned; why are you still so concerned about your voice?"

"I've grown accustomed to your voice; it has a unique quality."

"That short-statured star from Hong Kong Island has a voice that's only slightly better than yours."

Shao Deyao chuckled, saying, "Now there's no one who laughs at my voice."

"But back when I was in school, when my career wasn't successful yet, 'duck voice' was what everyone called me, even my friends, some relatives, that's how they addressed me!"

"On the surface, I appeared calm and indifferent, but internally, I cared a lot. At that time, I secretly resolved that as long as I had the chance, I would definitely cure my voice."

"This has become an obsession for me; I ask Expert Lin to fulfill this wish for me."

Lin Jie nodded quietly and continued to examine the test reports and various films carefully.

A few minutes later, he handed the materials back to Shao Deyao, saying, "From the latest test data and films, this intervention surgery was quite successful, and the occurrences of seizures have also lessened somewhat."

"If there's nothing unusual after observing for three to four days, I'll perform voice surgery for you. The surgery time..."

"Tentatively scheduled for Sunday morning!"

Lin Jie further advised, "In the week following the surgery, you mustn't speak out loud; for half a month, speak less, and don't speak loudly."

"In these few days, also make some preparations in advance, arrange your work and life."

Shao Deyao said gravely, "Expert Lin, this time I will definitely follow your instructions strictly; I won't let the foolish things that happened during the voice change recur."

"Expert Lin, that, that..."

Seeing him suddenly hesitant, Lin Jie said, "If you have any concerns, just speak out!"

"Not concerns, Expert Lin..."

Shao Deyao said, somewhat embarrassed, "I really like that news anchor's voice on CCTV; his voice has such magnetism and penetration."

"This voice of mine, Expert Lin, do you think it's possible?"

"Impossible!"

Lin Jie understood his meaning and said firmly, "This wish of yours is absolutely impossible."

"I'll perform surgery on your vocal cords, and based on my medical experience, make your vocal cords slightly tense. I'll try to control a degree of tension, but this degree won't be precise, just a range!"

"Plus some other unpredictable factors, ultimately what your voice will sound like, I can't say for certain, let alone say you want to precisely change it to someone else's voice."

Lin Jie said solemnly, "All I can tell you is, after the surgery, your voice will improve compared to now, but how much it improves depends on your luck."

"Mr. Shao, under these circumstances, do you still want the surgery?"

"Yes, absolutely!"

Shao Deyao quickly said, "As long as my voice can improve, I'll be satisfied."

"Actually, I also understand that having a voice like the anchor's is just a luxury, a fantasy!"

Lin Jie suddenly remembered something and said, "Our perception of sound is very subjective, especially as oneself, who has grown accustomed to the sound for decades, suddenly changing to another sound; it's possible to be unaccustomed or even resentful."

"Mr. Shao, at that point, you should better book a few psychological consultations to adapt to this change."

He further reminded, "After the vocal cord surgery, your vocal quality, pitch frequency, etc., could change significantly."

"If you use your current voice to set an audio recognition password, you should find a way to cancel it now!"

Shao Deyao nodded, "Thank you for the reminder; I will book psychological consultations!"

"As for the voice password, I've only installed a smart voice control system in my home in Capital City. If it becomes unrecognizable at that time, I'll just need to enter the main permissions and reset it with the improved voice."

After discussing some topics related to the surgery, Lin Jie took his leave.

He had just gotten into the car when he received another call from An Kemeng!

"Brother Jie, I've just finished school, but my stomach still feels a bit uncomfortable. I think drinking the Eight-Treasure Health Soup once more would make my stomach feel much better."

Lin Jie shook his head, knowing this little girl was being greedy,

After instructing Qin Gang to change the route to Yucai Middle School, he unexpectedly received a call from Kong Mingqing.

"Lin Jie, you're quite the medical expert now, let me ask you, do you think there's a possibility of sleepwalking and committing murder?"

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