The implications revealed by Shu Yunfeng's few introductory words were naturally understood by Lin Jie.

He couldn't help but look at Li Ting once more.

Has she finally yielded to her mother's wishes, finding a high-level elite to date?

However, compared to himself, such a high-level elite still seems a bit lacking!

Thinking this, Lin Jie automatically ignored the other's height, as well as the East Sea Real Estate led by the Shu family, which was one of the top companies in Binhai, with at least a multi-billion level of strength.

Li Ting felt Lin Jie's gaze, first glanced at Qin Gang next to him, and asked with a cool face, "Why don't I see your beautiful and gentle fiancée An Kexin?"

Hearing the name An Kexin, Lin Jie shuddered, collected his scattered thoughts, and replied, "She's busy with work. I'm here to meet Miaomiao, we agreed to have a meal together."

When Lin Miao was mentioned, Li Ting's expression softened a bit and she asked: "Her eyes haven't relapsed, have they?"

Lin Jie nodded and said, "She's doing well. Aside from mild visual impairment and some color blindness, she's no different from a normal person."

He continued: "I've already exceeded the agreed time with Miaomiao, she'll be getting anxious."

"I'll leave now, let's get in touch when we're free."

"Goodbye!"

After saying goodbye, Lin Jie didn't bother with Shu Yunfeng, and directly turned around to leave.

It wasn't until he had walked two or three steps away that he heard a gentle "Goodbye!" from behind.

Lin Jie slowed his pace, raised his right hand, waved it behind him, and thought to himself: "Goodbye, never again…"

Arriving at the Western restaurant in Henglong Mall, Lin Jie saw Lin Miao and An Kemeng waving at him.

He and Qin Gang sat down opposite them.

Seeing the numerous shopping bags beside them, Lin Jie asked, "What did you buy?"

Lin Miao giggled and said, "Bought some cosmetics, underwear, shoes for girls, and some small decor items for the room!"

"I've already ordered your meals! Brother, yours is the seared salmon with fragrant shoulder set, and Brother Qin Gang's is roast lamb, okay?"

Seeing Lin Jie nod in agreement, Lin Miao immediately waved, signaling the waiter to serve the dishes.

The food quickly arrived, but Lin Jie ate a bit absent-mindedly.

An Kemeng noticed this and asked, "Brother, you seem a bit distracted, are you tired, or is there something on your mind?"

Lin Jie hesitated for a moment and said softly, "On my way here, I ran into Li Ting in the parking lot!"

"That Li Ting?" An Kemeng raised an eyebrow, confirming.

Lin Jie nodded and said, "Yes, it's her!"

Lin Miao also asked, "Brother, has she returned from the United States?"

"She came back for the Spring Festival, but she's heading back after a few days."

An Kemeng stared at Lin Jie's face and directly asked, "Brother Jie, are you still pining for her, finding it hard to let go of old feelings? You've already set a date with my sister."

Lin Jie swallowed a piece of cauliflower, glanced at her, and said, "I don't need your reminder; I'm not a fickle person."

"I just suddenly saw her and remembered a lot of things, so my mood is a bit complex for the moment."

An Kemeng snorted, "I don't believe it."

"I read in a book that you can't trust any man's promises."

"The reason he remains faithful is not due to firm resolve but because the temptation isn't strong enough yet."

Unable to resist, Lin Jie laughed, "Kemeng, do you believe such nonsense?"

"That's a plain truth; it applies to any circumstance."

"For example, don't believe in the eternal, unyielding sun. It continues to shine and give heat merely because time hasn't passed enough. Wait another billion or trillion years and see."

An Kemeng was briefly stunned, then angrily said, "Anyway, you men are all greedy, wanting more than what's on your plate."

"These days, I'll keep an eye on you for my sister. Miaomiao, you should help keep watch too."

Lin Miao responded crisply, seriously warning: "Brother, I like Sister Kexin to be my sister-in-law. That Li Ting, she can't take care of you and has already hurt you; not good!"

"Got it, got it, I'm well aware of it." Lin Jie replied somewhat impatiently.

Seeing Lin Jie getting a bit anxious, An Kemeng and Lin Miao exchanged a glance and decided not to press the matter further.

Lin Miao turned to ask, "Brother, who's the American superstar coming for treatment tomorrow?"

Lin Jie shook his head and said, "I don't know either; the medical records sent to me had all personal information redacted. Anyway, we'll find out tomorrow."

"Brother Jie, surely you got some useful information from the medical records, right?" An Kemeng asked persistently.

Lin Jie casually said, "Male, big guy!"

"Schwarzenegger?"

"Stallone?"

"Dwayne Johnson? Vin Diesel?"

"Thor?"

Lin Miao and An Kemeng immediately blurted out several names, looking expectantly at Lin Jie.

Lin Jie took a sip of water and said, "Don't look at me like that, I really don't know who this person is; the confidentiality measures on their side are quite rigorous."

"Besides, the guys you mentioned are quite famous. With Slophel's connections, he shouldn't be able to reach out to such big stars! Whoever he introduces might just be a small-time star."

An Kemeng pondered and said, "That's not necessarily true!"

"Before, Brother Jie's reputation in the United States wasn't enough, but the contest with Dr. Maxwell has probably put your name on the radar of many interested people there."

"That Slophel wasn't he sworn to say it was a Hollywood A-list star? As far as I know, A-list stars are at the level of Stallone and Schwarzenegger."

"These guys should belong to the superstar, top celebrity tier, right?" Lin Jie asked, somewhat puzzled.

An Kemeng explained professionally, "Brother Jie, movie stars in the United States are divided into A-B-C List categories, and the people we mentioned just now all belong to the A List."

"Of course, even among A List stars, there are differences in popularity and income."

Lin Jie oh-ed and said, "If you really want to know firsthand, just come to the hospital tomorrow."

"With me around, no matter how big a star they are, they should give you autographs and take photos with you."

An Kemeng chuckled, "I've already planned it out. I'll sleep with Miaomiao tonight, and tomorrow I'll go to the hospital with Brother Jie and Miaomiao!"

"I have to work tomorrow. It's not good to skip work." Lin Miao hesitated slightly.

An Kemeng persuaded, "Just say a word to your sister."

"It's the first day back from the holiday, there shouldn't be much work. Miaomiao, this is a rare opportunity, a big Hollywood star."

Lin Miao was clearly tempted, nodded, and said, "I'll ask Kexin first, then decide."

After having Western food, Lin Miao and An Kemeng were clearly tired from shopping and didn't insist on having Lin Jie accompany them for more shopping or movies. They took a ride back to Xiangtai Apartment together.

Back home, Lin Jie was surprised to find An Kexin there too, and she had brought along Zou Manqing.

Seeing Zou Manqing, Lin Jie felt a bit of a headache coming on.

Pretending not to know her intention, he asked An Kexin, "Why are you here? Didn't you say you had a lot to prepare for tomorrow and didn't have time to come over?"

An Kexin sighed deeply and said, "Work matters can be postponed temporarily without much impact, but emotional matters are not good to drag on."

"You know about the issue between Manqing, Xiao Ganghao, and his mother, right?"

"Cousin-in-law!" Zou Manqing called softly with a face full of grievance.

Lin Jie said helplessly, "I know a little. But even a wise man finds it hard to settle family feuds. If you, the people involved, can't resolve it, I really don't know what to do!"

Zou Manqing pleaded, "Cousin-in-law, you are Ah Hao's teacher, and he respects you a lot. You are also my cousin-in-law and our marriage witness."

"Since we have an issue, you can't shirk it and wash your hands of it."

Lin Jie's heart was filled with frustration.

Why did I impulsively take on the role of a marriage witness in a moment of heat?

Now, whenever there's an issue, this is brought up, leaving no way to avoid it.

"Do you have any plan for this matter, what do you want to do?" Lin Jie asked.

Zou Manqing glanced at An Kexin, and after receiving her encouraging look, she said, "Things have gotten this far; Ah Hao's mother and I have nothing more to say."

"If Ah Hao really wants to be with me, then we'll live separately from now on."

"Each week, Ah Hao can spend a day or two alone with his mother. On traditional holidays like Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival, if his mother is willing, we can spend them together."

"And also..."

Zou Manqing hesitated for a moment, then continued, "If his mother happens to be unwell and needs care, I will fulfill the duties of a daughter-in-law."

Lin Jie nodded slightly, this seemed like a feasible solution.

"And there's another issue, the child." An Kexin reminded.

"About the child..."

Zou Manqing said with a bit of shyness, "In the future, if Ah Hao and I have children, she can come to see them. However, the children must be raised and taken care of by me and my parents."

Lin Jie nodded and said, "I will convey your points to Xiao Ganghao and Principal Pan."

After saying this, he noticed An Kexin and Zou Manqing staring at him, immediately realizing it, and asked, "You want me to call now?"

An Kexin suggested, "Ah Jie, it's better to address things sooner rather than later. Delaying won't solve it; the sooner it's resolved, the better."

Lin Jie had no choice but to take out his phone, first dialing Xiao Ganghao to discuss this matter, and then dialing Pan Xinli to relay Zou Manqing's conditions one by one.

On the phone, Pan Xinli politely said, "Expert Lin, I apologize for this matter causing you trouble."

He said with a helpless tone, "My sister, well, she's somewhat stubborn in her personality."

"I asked Xiao Ganghao, and he said he really likes that girl. The young girl has always behaved well, without any disrespect towards my sister."

"Please also convey to the young girl and her parents that it's better to tear down a temple than ruin a marriage. I'll be responsible for persuading my sister, and please ask the young girl and her parents to patiently wait a while..."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Jie said to Zou Manqing, "You heard Principal Pan's words, right? Go home and wait patiently..."

After seeing Zou Manqing off, Lin Jie, who was feeling sleepy, was about to head to the bedroom to freshen up and rest.

"Ah Jie, do you have something else to tell me?"

Seeing An Kexin holding onto him, her eyelashes fluttering, Lin Jie instantly understood, smiled, and asked, "Did Kemeng tell you?"

Thinking of something else, he further asked, "Was your main purpose of bringing Zou Manqing here not for her, but to find out for yourself?"

An Kexin moved a little closer to Lin Jie, pouting and resting her head gently on Lin Jie's shoulder, and said somewhat hurt, "I know clearly that I don't need to worry about this matter."

"But... but... I really have no mind to deal with work."

"So, I came back with Manqing."

Lin Jie chuckled, reached out to hug An Kexin tightly and said slowly, "Between Li Ting and me, I don't even know if it counts as love."

"Suddenly, someone confessed to me, someone who had always lacked love, and I impulsively accepted."

"As for Li Ting, her situation at the time must have been even more complicated: sympathy, a little affection, gratitude, plus a rebellious mindset against her mother's arrangements..."

"In short..."

Lin Jie held An Kexin's shoulders, looked into her eyes, and said seriously, "No matter how complicated the previous situation was, between Li Ting and me, it's in the past."

"And you, An Kexin, are my current and future only love."

"Our relationship has been tested by life and death, inseparable in life and death. You need to have confidence in me, and in yourself..."

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