Luo Wantong, in order to secure the deal smoothly, employed numerous tactics such as money, beauties, and threats of exposing privacy, but unexpectedly, a mishap occurred.

Pulling up a radish brings out the mud, Guo Nini worriedly asked, "Wantong, what about the aftermath?"

Luo Wantong pondered for a moment and said, "Some things, once investigated, cannot be concealed. Fortunately, some of the private dealings were carried out by our subordinates. We'll just have to throw out someone with some weight as a scapegoat."

"I'm just worried whether the group will end up on the government's blacklist, restricting our trade qualifications."

He decisively said, "Nini, have the finance department prepare fifty million, and in the name of the group, contact government bodies like the education department and donate to a few government-regulated funds or something."

Guo Nini nodded and said, "I will take charge of this matter myself and make the impact larger."

"I'm confident in your handling of things."

Luo Wantong turned to Guo Nini and pondered, "I believe someone is deliberately targeting us."

"Otherwise, at such a critical juncture, the one responsible who had never leaked any information suddenly had an incident."

Guo Nini nodded and said, "That's possible. In the competition for the plot at Lijiang Center, we mainly have three competitors..."

"All three are possible. I estimate the Han Family has been keeping an eye on our every move. They're also a possibility."

"And... and... the An Family is also a possibility."

"The An Family!"

Luo Wantong's face showed gloom, and with some apprehension, he said, "The An Family has actually connected with Young Master Ye from the Capital City. They're not what they used to be and are not to be provoked lightly."

"I really regret it now; I should have brought Lin Jie on board at all costs back then..."

"But now that it has come to this, I'm not truly afraid of them."

Luo Wantong confidently said, "In the past, I was the local kingpin in Binhai. After twenty years, returning now, I've transformed into a force to be reckoned with."

"Since someone wants to fight, I'll gladly play along in this dragon and snake game..."

The Bamboo Sea, being called a 'sea', is not an exaggeration. The mountains and fields are covered with bamboo as thick as arms or calves, stretching endlessly. All around is a refreshing green.

Besides one or two simple paths created for tourists, the Bamboo Sea shows hardly any signs of human activity, appearing very primitive and natural.

Amidst this, Lin Jie, seeing no strangers, took a deep breath and felt completely relaxed.

He said to An Kexin, who was carrying a small bamboo basket, "There's a joke online about people from the Capital City getting oxygen drunk when traveling out of town. Although exaggerated, it vividly reveals the huge difference in air quality."

"The air in Binhai is much better than the Capital City because of its proximity to the sea, but compared to here, it's still quite lacking."

"We can find time each year to travel to places with good scenery and low pollution."

An Kexin swung her small bamboo basket and teased, "A-Jie, hurry up and find bamboo shoots. It's been over an hour, and you've only found two small ones, not even enough for a dish."

Lin Jie listened intently, faintly hearing the voices of Lin Miao and An Kemeng joking from afar, and said, "What's the rush? Miaomiao and Kemeng will surely find a lot. I guess this area has been visited by tourists before, so there are fewer bamboo shoots."

"Let's leave the path and go deeper in."

"Leave the path and go deeper?"

An Kexin looked around worriedly and said, "Surrounded by bamboo with no landmarks, what if we get lost?"

"Besides, this large Bamboo Sea surely has wild animals. If a wild boar runs out, we can't outrun it."

Lin Jie stepped forward, took An Kexin's hand, and said confidently, "What's there to be afraid of? As long as we can see the sun, we won't get lost. This Bamboo Sea is a tourist area; wild boars and such have surely been driven away long ago."

"Even if there are wild boars..."

He waved his small hoe for digging bamboo shoots with confidence and said, "I can protect you."

An Kexin smiled slightly, followed Lin Jie's lead, and said, "Okay, let's go deeper. After all, you're here to protect me."

The two held hands, leaving the path, walking toward the depths of the Bamboo Sea...

"A-Jie, Sister Xiaoxiao mentioned you've taken on the Binhai Ma Family's medical bounty?"

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "I haven't exactly taken on the bounty, just returning a favor to a patient."

He explained the details, couldn't help but smile, and said, "This matter, how should I put it, after going around in circles, ended up back with me. It's quite interesting."

"I guess the Ma Family's thoughts must be complex. If they had sent me the medical records back then, I might have easily taken on this patient..."

"And now, they're worried that I'll be angry over past events and refuse, having to lower their profile to ask for Shao Deyao's favor."

"In the end, it's because my A-Jie is impressive, only you can be asked to treat them."

An Kexin said, her face suddenly serious and worried, "I heard that during an earlier consultation with the Ma Family in the Capital City, even the old man from the Zhou Family couldn't solve it."

"If Elder Zhou couldn't resolve it, this child's condition must be very challenging."

Lin Jie stopped walking, looked at An Kexin, and asked, "Are you worried I might also be helpless to cure it?"

"I... why would I worry about that?"

An Kexin said, feigning indifference, "A-Jie, you're the best. There's no condition you can't resolve."

Lin Jie chuckled, pinched An Kexin's cheek, and said, "It's normal to be worried; you don't have to hide it. There are countless complex diseases in the world, and I'm not a god; I can't solve them all."

"I'm very aware of this."

"So... for this child's condition, I'm also prepared for failure."

After a moment of silence, An Kexin softly said, "Then... A-Jie, can you find an excuse to turn down this patient? As of now, your success rate is one hundred percent."

"If you fail with this child, what about your reputation?"

Lin Jie frowned and said, "Kexin, maintaining a one hundred percent success rate is meaningless."

"Diseases like AIDS, various types of mid to late-stage cancers, high-risk infectious diseases, and many brain tumors are beyond my current abilities."

"If, to maintain this so-called one hundred percent success rate, I only treat patients within my capability, I would lose the chance to progress further."

An Kexin's face showed a touch of shame, and she softly said, "A-Jie, I'm sorry, my thinking was too narrow. I was wrong."

Lin Jie glanced around and sternly said, "You know you were wrong?"

Seeing Lin Jie's expression turn unusually serious, An Kexin was puzzled but cooperatively said, "A-Jie, I know I was wrong. You can punish me."

Lin Jie nodded in satisfaction and said, "Seeing as you have a good attitude in admitting your mistake, I'll give you a chance to make amends. Just cooperate well and don't resist."

With that, he gave her a knowing look.

An Kexin blushed immediately, and even her neck turned red.

She gave Lin Jie a meaningful glance, her eyes full of affection, and said, "How do you want me to cooperate? I'm cooperating if I don't resist..."

This sentence instantly ignited the volcano within Lin Jie, who was just about to act when...

Suddenly, a figure burst out from behind a small hill several meters away, shouting loudly, "Snake... snake..."

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