At 7:50 in the evening, Lin Jie exited the operating room, immediately blinded by the sudden burst of flashing lights.

Before he could adjust to the lights in front of him, Lin Jie realized he was surrounded and being jostled around.

"Expert Lin, you're renowned for cranial surgeries, does Dwayne Johnson have a brain tumor?"

"How much longer will he live?"

"Was the surgery unsuccessful?"

"Dr. Lin, is Dwayne Johnson suffering from brain cancer, or some other type?"

"Could you confirm what cosmetic surgeries Dwayne Johnson has had on his face?"

"Reliable sources say Dwayne Johnson has contracted HIV, can you verify that?"

What the heck, what are all these questions?

Just as Lin Jie was about to open his mouth to refute these senseless questions, something hard was shoved into his mouth, knocking painfully against his teeth and making him bend over coughing uncontrollably.

"Everyone step aside, step aside..."

"No noise in the hospital!"

"Dr. Lin, come with me!"

Hearing Guan Muhua's voice, the visually stunned Lin Jie followed a vaguely familiar figure, with several others escorting him out of the crowd...

In a doctor's office, after rinsing his mouth over a dozen times, Lin Jie glared angrily at Cheng Xingguang, demanding: "How did this situation happen? This is a hospital, not a fan press conference."

Feeling guilty, Cheng Xingguang said: "Expert Lin, this is my fault, all my fault."

"These reporters submitted interview requests following procedure, saying they wanted to quickly interview the lead surgeon. They assured me they would maintain the hospital's order and environment, so I agreed."

"I didn't expect them to go so crazy, completely disregarding their promises."

Slophel, standing nearby, chuckled softly: "Paparazzi around the world have no limits."

"To get valuable news, they'll do anything, and lying is nothing to them."

"Luckily, Mr. Johnson wasn't disturbed and was taken back to his ward through a private passage."

"Dr. Lin, about Mr. Johnson's surgery?"

Lin Jie looked at Slophel and the assistant of Dwayne Johnson beside him and said: "The surgery went smoothly, and he's expected to wake from anesthesia within an hour."

"After a few more days of recovery, he should be able to get out of bed and move around, then head back to the United States for further recuperation..."

As Lin Jie drove away from the hospital, he saw through the car window that there were at least a couple of hundred people gathered at the hospital entrance.

They were holding posters of Dwayne Johnson and waving glow sticks, jumping around in the cold wind.

Lin Jie couldn't help but ask: "These fans must have come on their own, not hired, right?"

Driving, Guan Muhua replied: "Should be! Fans of film and entertainment stars are pretty crazy."

"I remember in high school summer vacation, my friend and I traveled hundreds of kilometers to the Capital City just to attend a live concert of a Hong Kong Island superstar."

He reminisced: "After buying tickets from scalpers with all the money we had, we only had about ten dollars left."

"After the concert, we spent the night on a bench in Jingcheng Park."

"Then, through hitchhiking, walking, sleeping on the streets when tired, and snacking on steamed buns and pickles when hungry, it took us more than five days to get home."

"Once home, my friend and I both got beaten so badly by our parents that we couldn't get out of bed, but it felt worth it at the time."

"Looking back now, it seems kind of silly."

Lin Jie smiled knowingly and said: "If you're not impulsive and wild in your youth, you're not doing justice to the word 'youth'."

"Now that I think back, my youthful days..."

He sighed and said, a bit wistfully: "It was just about 'waiting to die'."

Feeling he had dampened the mood, Lin Jie asked: "What about that friend of yours, what's he doing now? Still in touch?"

"We're still in touch!"

Guan Muhua laughed: "He's much smarter than me, did well in school, got into college, studied civil engineering or something."

"Now he's got a house, a car, a wife, and kids, way more successful than I am."

Lin Jie comforted: "You're doing alright too."

"You'll have a wife and kids eventually, no rush..."

Just then, he noticed his phone vibrating in his pocket.

Taking it out, he saw it was a WeChat message from An Kexin saying she was busy with work tonight and wouldn't be home.

Lin Jie didn't think much of it, simply replied, "Got it, remember to rest early."

Little did he know, at home in the Golden Tripod Building, An Kexin was fuming with anger.

"What, another matchmaker? Will they ever stop?"

An Kexin asked angrily, "Dad, when you sent the message last time, didn't you make it clear enough?"

Seeing his eldest daughter storming around like a little leopard, An Weize said helplessly: "I made it clear to them, I told them that Miaomiao had health issues in her early years."

"I even told them Miaomiao has been on herbal medication and hasn't considered dating in recent years."

An Kexin furrowed her brows and asked: "If they knew this, why do they still..."

Suddenly realizing something, she quickly asked: "Dad, did they find out that the apartment in Xiangtai Building is under Miaomiao's name?"

An Weize was taken aback.

Recalling something, his face darkened significantly.

"That day they talked about the new apartment, they laughed and said, that apartment has been passed around and finally ended up back in your hands."

"I casually mentioned that the apartment is under Miaomiao's name and can only temporarily serve as a newlywed residence. Ultimately, your and Lin Jie's home should be in that top-tier apartment."

An Kexin sneered and sarcastically said, "I knew it, this time the candidates they introduced are clearly better than the two last time."

"An apartment worth three or four million is enough to make them bring out their prized candidates."

An Kexin felt a surge of anger and couldn't help but shout, "Dad, the candidates they introduce are getting better each time. If Lin Jie finds out, where would my dignity go?"

An Weize also felt his face burning.

When it comes to matchmaking, if it's sincere, there shouldn't be any holding back. They would definitely recommend the most suitable and best candidates first.

An Kexin took a deep breath, calmed herself, and advised, "Dad, these relatives are getting more and more overboard."

"Since before the Chinese New Year, when they found out we gave Lin Jie another top-tier apartment, they've been coming to our house one after another, crying poor during the holidays!"

"They don't even think about what they can bring us, what Lin Jie can bring us."

The more An Kexin spoke, the angrier she became, "For so many years, haven't they gotten enough money and things from us? Yet they're getting more and more dissatisfied, greedier and greedier!"

"Dad, this matter must be resolved."

An Kexin said viciously, "These kinds of relatives, I say we don't need them."

An Weize, having been in business for so many years and developing the company to this extent, isn't someone who lacks decisiveness.

The reason he endured these relatives for so long is that they had, to varying degrees, supported each other during tough early years.

After achieving success, giving them some money each year was like a dividend and gratitude for their early support.

However, these relatives' appetites are growing, and now they've set their sights on Lin Miao.

An Weize understood this very well.

Lin Jie might seem soft and kind-hearted, but Lin Miao is Lin Jie's bottom line, and whoever touches it, will face severe consequences.

An Weize didn't want to damage his relationship with Lin Jie over a few incompetent relatives.

He nodded and said, "Kexin, I know what to do."

Seeing that her father had made up his mind, An Kexin quietly breathed a sigh of relief and consoled, "Dad, don't be too upset. Family ties based on benefits can only add extra joy, not help in adversity..."

An Weize waved his hand and said, "You don't need to advise me on this. I understand more than you do. Once I've decided, I'll handle it properly without hesitation."

He tentatively asked, "Kexin, besides the Xiangtai Apartment, do you know what other properties are under Miaomiao's name?"

"There is also a commercial property worth about ten million, with an annual rental income of five to six hundred thousand!"

An Kexin was silent for a moment and said, "Dad, you might not know, but Lin Jie already made a will."

"A will? He made it so early?" An Weize was slightly surprised.

An Kexin nodded and said, "Yes, he's already made one. He personally told me, just in case."

"In the will, besides leaving some money for Miaomiao and Sister Xiaoxiao, most of the shares and rights, except for a part designated for the charity foundation, are left to me."

An Weize asked incredulously, "Is this...true?"

"It's true!"

An Kexin exhaled and said, "Li Haoxiang, the lawyer authorized by Lin Jie, told me this."

"Lin Jie said that in case of an early, unexpected death, leaving too much to Miaomiao would only bring her trouble as she couldn't keep it."

"He thought it would be better to leave everything to me to make better use of it and have me take good care of Lin Miao."

An Weize sighed deeply and said, "Ajie, he really understands things. He treats you so well..."

"Achoo..."

On the way home, Lin Jie inexplicably sneezed.

He rubbed his nose and murmured to himself, "Is someone badmouthing me behind my back?"

"You're not catching a cold, are you?" Guan Muhua, who was driving, asked with concern.

Lin Jie laughed and said, "No! I know my own body very well, no cold."

At this moment, his phone vibrated non-stop, and the screen displayed a call from Chen Lili.

Upon answering, Chen Lili's voice came through, "Lin Jie, I just talked to Tingting and told her what you said. She has a few words for you."

"Oh, what did she say?"

"Tingting said, Tingting said..."

Lin Jie urged, "Don't hesitate, just relay what she said; I'm not afraid of hearing harsh words!"

"Then I'll say it; if you get angry, get mad at her, not me!"

"Stop beating around the bush, spit it out!" Lin Jie said impatiently!

"Tingting said, are you trying to use the reputation of a medical expert to play tricks and mess with her affairs, leaving her unwanted and ultimately forcing her into your arms?"

"Are you always thinking about taking advantage of her and even wanting to make her your mistress and enjoy a harmonious life?"

"Tingting said you better save it, she's a smart person and won't be fooled by you."

Chen Lili cautiously added, "There are also some unpleasant words, I won't continue..."

"In short, Tingting means you shouldn't mind other people's business, nor should you have unruly thoughts. Just take care of yourself."

"Lin Jie, I noticed Tingting was in a bad mood during dinner. You might have been unjustly blamed..."

Lin Jie directly hung up the phone, angrily saying, "Minding other people's business? I think you're biting the hand that feeds you!"

"When you regret it, don't say you weren't warned..."

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