After signing the agreement, Grandma Ma still seemed to hold a grudge about Lin Jie refusing to treat the Xie Family's elder, and she didn't want to stay a moment longer, leaving immediately.

Before leaving, Xie Xingze reminded Lin Jie and An Kexin.

Not everyone can accept this will as calmly as he did, especially those elders, whose years of hard work and hopes were suddenly dashed, nearly driving them mad.

God knows what kind of crazy things they might do.

He suggested that the Anlin Charity Fund should quickly send competent personnel to the Capital City to take over the Xinmao Mall to prevent unforeseen losses.

Xie Xingze sighed with emotion and said, "When I returned to the Xie Family, I was so hopeful, but after these years, I realize the Xie Family can't give me the feeling of home."

"Lin Jie, I really envy you for having such remarkable medical skills, enabling you not to rely on anyone."

He smiled with relief and said, "Ten million is enough for me. From now on, I'm going to live my own life and pursue the life I want."

Xie Xingze turned his gaze to An Kexin, hesitated a little, then asked, "Is she doing okay?"

Upon hearing this question, An Kexin's expression hardened, and she said solemnly, "She's doing really well now, she's completely forgotten about you, living a fulfilling life every day, and she has someone she's seeing."

She sternly warned, "You once broke her heart, you'd best not disturb her again."

Xie Xingze nodded gently and said, "At that time, I refused her because I didn't want her to get involved in the messy affairs of the Xie Family. Now that she has found her happiness, I naturally won't bother her anymore..."

Seeing Xie Xingze off from the apartment, An Kexin sighed and explained to the somewhat confused Lin Jie, "That 'her' Xie Xingze mentioned was Du Feixue."

"Du Feixue used to like him, one might say she was quite obsessed."

"And it was because of him that Fei Xue took the risk to undergo vocal cord surgery, which ended up worsening her voice."

"If you hadn't helped Fei Xue correct her voice, perhaps for the rest of her life..."

Not wanting to continue the topic, An Kexin switched subjects and asked, "A-Jie, do you have any suggestions for this Xinmao Mall?"

Lin Jie shook his head directly and said, "Why would I have any suggestions, I know nothing about business matters, it's something you and Uncle An have to handle."

An Kexin nodded and said, "Then I'll head home now, have a good discussion with Dad, and quickly find a few trustworthy people to take over the Xinmao Mall as soon as possible, to prevent anyone from sabotaging..."

"Hey, wait a moment!"

Lin Jie stopped the hastily departing An Kexin and smiled, "We have connections in the Capital City too, and they are quite strong ones."

"This matter doesn't seem to need Ye Peihua's involvement; asking Nie Yuming to help out should be sufficient, right?"

An Kexin smiled with realization and said, "Having Nie Yuming get involved is most appropriate. As one of the four playboys of the Capital City and someone everyone tries to avoid trouble with, his deterrence is quite significant."

"With him involved, I don't think anyone would intentionally cause us trouble."

As decided, Lin Jie found Nie Yuming's phone number and dialed it.

After a few rings, Nie Yuming's exaggerated voice came through, "Damn, damn, made Expert Lin wait."

"Next time I'll definitely set up a more noticeable ringtone, to ensure that once you call, I pick it up immediately."

He generously stated, "Expert Lin, whatever you need, just say the word, no need to stand on ceremony."

Lin Jie spoke frankly, "Young Master Nie, since I'm calling you, I'm not thinking of being courteous! I do have something that I need your help with, it's like this..."

He then recounted his relationship with the Xie Family, the elder's passing, and the will.

"Young Master Nie, the Anlin Charity Fund has just accepted the Xie Family's Xinmao Mall donation and plans to send someone to the Capital City to take over in the coming days. I'd like to ask you to keep an eye on it to prevent anyone from pulling any tricks during this process."

"This thing, easy, just a small matter!"

"Expert Lin, rest assured, I'll handle it completely, I'll definitely make sure that mall is handed over to your people whole and intact, smoothly."

After Nie Yuming assured confidently, he said with great interest, "Speaking of which, Expert Lin, you might be considered a Capital City native, no wonder I felt such an affinity upon meeting you."

Lin Jie inwardly doubted those words.

He suspected that Ye Peihua and Nie Yuming had already looked into him and were only pretending not to know about this.

He then heard Nie Yuming's voice continuing from the phone, "Hey, Expert Lin, should I step in and have that Xie Family donate the rest of their assets to your charity fund as well?"

"No need, no need!"

Lin Jie hurriedly refused, "The Anlin Charity Fund is just a newly established small fund; having too much at once may cause digestive issues."

"This mall is enough to sustain the fund's growth, being too greedy isn't good."

Nie Yuming laughed heartily and praised, "Wise people like Expert Lin who understand moderation are becoming rarer and rarer, sometimes I can't do it myself, I admire you."

"By the way, Expert Lin, there's something I need to tip you off about."

"Those foreign soccer stars, our discussions are almost done. They'll likely come to Binhai for treatment around October, no later than November..."

With Nie Yuming stepping in, Lin Jie no longer paid attention to the mall incident.

Early the next morning, he went to the Medical College to make up Thursday's class for the students, and used the afternoon and evening to complete one-on-one conversations with the students.

This time during the talks, Lin Jie's attitude towards the students returned to normal, and he was no longer harsh or sharp.

This made every student breathe a sigh of relief, celebrating that the teacher was finally back to normal.

On Saturday morning, Lin Jie arrived at the Affiliated Hospital's outpatient department, ready to find a patient in the ENT department worth attending to.

The so-called ENT diseases in medicine refer to diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, throat, and larynx. In large general hospitals with many patients, the ENT department might also be subdivided into ophthalmology, otology, rhinology, and laryngology among others.

As Lin Jie stepped into the outpatient hall, he saw a bustling crowd, with many patients or family members lining up for registration or waiting for consultation.

Just as he was about to cross the hall to the second floor clinic, he heard an urgent shout from behind: "Quick, make way, clear the way!"

Lin Jie turned around and saw a stretcher with a patient being pushed by a young doctor and a young man and woman who appeared to be family members.

The young doctor saw Lin Jie, who was dressed in plain clothes, and exclaimed with surprise, "Expert Lin, hello!"

Lin Jie didn't recognize this young doctor but gave a slight nod with a smile in response to the greeting, stepping aside to let them pass with the stretcher.

However, when the stretcher reached Lin Jie, it stopped. The young doctor, full of excitement, said, "Expert Lin, you're my idol, whenever I have time I attend your lectures."

Lin Jie furrowed his brow.

This is not the time for pleasantries; you're pushing a patient here, time is of the essence, don't you understand?

He couldn't help but glance at the patient on the stretcher.

It was an elderly man in his fifties or sixties, with his eyes tightly shut. His sparse hair was stained with some blood, seemingly from a trauma-induced coma.

"Hurry up and get the patient checked, patient care is paramount during working hours!"

Lin Jie solemnly instructed the young doctor, about to leave, when he felt his clothing being tugged.

He looked down to find that the patient had woken up and was holding onto his clothes.

The patient, with hazy eyes, looked around for a moment before focusing on Lin Jie's face.

"It's you, it's you..."

The patient suddenly started shouting, clutching onto Lin Jie's clothes with intense fervor, "You're the one who hit me, someone help, don't let him get away..."

The loud voice attracted quite a few onlookers.

The young doctor pushing the stretcher, along with the two young family members beside him, were stunned and wide-eyed.

Lin Jie was taken aback, then lightly patted the patient's hand a few times, saying calmly, "It seems the patient's injuries are indeed severe, possibly even affecting the brain, or other areas as well, this cannot be taken lightly."

He looked at the young doctor and sternly instructed, "Quickly take this patient for a cranial MRI and a full-body PET-CT scan."

This patient only fainted from a fall; since he has now awakened, the doctor should first conduct a thorough examination to gain insight before arranging for relevant tests.

Expert Lin, is this?

The young doctor, not being dull, immediately understood Lin Jie's intention.

These two seemingly reasonable tests would cost at least fifteen or sixteen thousand, if not more.

If there is a significant issue, that's fine, but if nothing is found, the cost would be hard to justify.

Lin Jie was quietly, yet reasonably, setting them up.

Nevertheless, the young doctor felt a sense of satisfaction, thinking that the person deserved it, and couldn't help but realize that the famous Expert Lin also had this shrewd and vengeful side.

In all seriousness, he said, "Expert Lin, the patient is indeed likely to have serious injuries; I'll take him for tests immediately."

After saying this, he was about to roll the stretcher away when the patient still didn't let go of Lin Jie's clothes.

At this point, the male family member accompanying the patient hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, "Dad, are you confused? You fell in the bathroom at home; you can't blame this on someone else."

This reminder seemed to jog the patient's memory, and he released Lin Jie's clothes, then closed his eyes as if he had fainted again.

The stretcher quickly carried the patient away, while the accompanying young woman stopped and said, "I just remembered, my mom wanted me to go shopping today, I'll head back first..."

Seeing the woman leave resolutely without waiting for a response, Lin Jie couldn't help but chuckle.

He crossed the hall and went to the second floor clinic, heading towards where ENT patients were waiting.

There were nearly twenty people waiting in line for their numbers to be called.

Lin Jie looked at each one in turn, and his attention quickly focused on a young man's face.

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