The next morning, Lin Jie walked into the office of his clinic and immediately noticed something different.

Usually, his office was cleaned by Zhang Daya and was kept very tidy and clean.

But today, as soon as he stepped into the office, he smelled a faint fragrance; it seemed that air freshener had been sprayed in the room. On the desk, there was not only a pot of green plants but also a vase filled with bright flowers.

Lin Jie knew that this certainly wasn't done by Zhang Daya.

In a doctor's consultation room, apart from the necessary diagnostic equipment, there usually wouldn't be any flowers or perfume sprayed.

When people fall ill, they sometimes emit different faint scents, such as sour or stinky smells; perfume or flower scents could cover these smells and mislead a doctor's diagnosis. Some patients might even be allergic to pollen, among other things.

Zhang Daya, along with Zhu Qiang and others, knew about these taboos, so the clinic wouldn't spray perfume or place these unnecessary items around.

After some thought, Lin Jie speculated that it might have been done by Xiaoqi.

As the office was being ventilated and tidied, Luo Shanshan walked in and asked with concern, "Lin Jie, are you okay from that fall last night? Do you need to go to the hospital for a CT scan of your brain?"

Lin Jie raised his hand to touch the bump on his head, which had reduced significantly, and shook his head, saying, "It's just a bump, nothing much. How's Zhao Mo?"

He vaguely remembered that it was Luo Shanshan who accompanied Zhao Mo to the hospital last night.

Luo Shanshan sighed and said, "He broke two ribs, and his right lung had some bleeding. Though it's not life-threatening, after the doctor's treatment, he's fine now."

"Zhao Mo also wanted me to convey his apologies to you. He said he was drunk at the time and lost his glasses, so his vision was blurred, and he didn't realize what he was saying. He hopes you can forgive his recklessness and rudeness!"

Humph, just recklessness and rudeness?

Lin Jie was somewhat dissatisfied; this apology seemed too light. If the broken bottle had stabbed him a few times, it wouldn't have been a laughing matter.

He did not respond to this line of conversation. In this matter, he was mostly just collateral damage. What really mattered was the attitude of Du Feixue and her family.

Luo Shanshan continued, "Well, at the beginning of last night's banquet, Du Feixue's father presented Mr. Du Haishan's painting 'Spring Dawn Cowherding Painting,' asking me to pass it to the expert as an expression of the Du family's gratitude."

Seeing her hands empty, Lin Jie raised his eyebrows, silently asking, "Where's the painting?"

With an embarrassed smile, Luo Shanshan said, "Last night during a video call with my father, he saw the painting and admired it very much. Lin Jie, could you let me have the painting?"

Currently, cash was more attractive to Lin Jie than an artwork. He casually said, "No problem, if you like it, just take it!"

Luo Shanshan was overjoyed and said, "I consulted an art friend overnight, and he said that Mr. Du Haishan's paintings are still well-received in the market. This 'Spring Dawn Cowherding Painting' could fetch around five to six hundred thousand at auction."

"Lin Jie, I'll transfer you six hundred thousand later!"

Lin Jie thought for a moment and said, "Although the painting was specifically gifted to me by the Du family, the surgery wasn't solely my credit, and the auction price is somewhat inflated."

"How about this, just transfer me three hundred thousand."

Luo Shanshan's face was full of smiles. After a bit of polite decline from both sides, the transaction was finalized at three hundred thousand.

Before leaving, Luo Shanshan suddenly said, "Oh, right, I almost forgot to tell you something!"

"This morning, a villager who went fishing brought in a girl who attempted to jump into the sea."

"She is out of danger now, but her mood is not good, and she isn't speaking. She's lying in the ward, and I'm worried she might do something foolish again, so I let Daya watch over her. You should pay attention!"

Lin Jie nodded. Considering suicide wasn't uncommon; for doctors, it was almost routine.

He put the vase with flowers into the bedroom, but he left the green plants as they added a bit of liveliness to the office, which felt nice.

Lin Jie went to the second-floor ward area, preparing for a routine check-up on Xiaoqi, only to see Zhang Daya sitting on a chair guarding a ward's doorway in the corridor.

Seeing Lin Jie, Zhang Daya immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile, "Good morning, Dr. Lin!"

"Good morning!"

Lin Jie responded to Zhang Daya while casting a glance inside the ward, where he was stunned!

On the bed lay a young and beautiful girl with eyes as lifeless as ash, wearing a wooden expression. However, Lin Jie recognized this face; wasn't she Ling Mengjiao, who had entanglements with his middle school classmate, Xiang Haobo?

Since she was considered an acquaintance, Lin Jie couldn't just ignore her. He told Zhang Daya, "You can go busy yourself with other things now. I'll have a chat with this girl!"

Zhang Daya hesitated slightly, lowered her voice, and said, "Dr. Lin, she is..."

Lin Jie softly replied, "I know. I'll try to talk her out of her suicidal thoughts."

"Oh, okay. Dr. Lin, be careful. If anything happens, you just shout. I'll be downstairs!" Zhang Daya advised Lin Jie, leaving with some unease.

Lin Jie gently closed the ward door and sat down in front of Ling Mengjiao with a chair.

Seeing Lin Jie, Ling Mengjiao's eyes suddenly showed some change, and she curiously asked, "Is it you? You're actually a doctor?"

"Sort of a doctor, actually just an intern doing miscellaneous tasks at the clinic."

Lin Jie casually explained, saying, "Tell me, why did you think of this? Is it because of Xiang Haobo, Han Wenbin, or someone else, or something?"

"You don't have to say anything, but I've recognized you, and finding your family or school wouldn't be difficult. Do you want everyone who cares about you to know you once tried to drown yourself, or would you prefer to keep it a secret? The choice is yours!"

Lin Jie continued in a calm tone, "Of course, maybe you're bent on dying and don't care about anyone or anything anymore."

"In that case, there's no need to tell me your reason for wanting to die."

"How about satisfying my curiosity, as return for the little help I gave you in finding a seat on the subway?"

Ling Mengjiao sat up, staring blankly at Lin Jie for a while, and softly said, "Do you always think of asking for a return for every small favor you do for someone?"

Lin Jie shrugged and earnestly said, "Of course not, I just really want you to tell me the reason, that's why I said it that way."

Ling Mengjiao was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly, saying, "Since you're so curious, I'll tell you then!"

"My reason for jumping into the sea isn't related to Xiang Haobo or Han Wenbin. Mmm... if I had to think about it, it has a little to do with Xiang Haobo."

"After Xiang Haobo abandoned me, I lived a decadent life for a while, spending a lot of money. Once the money was gone, I resorted to campus loans. I even borrowed money through nude loans."

"Later on, I met Han Wenbin, you know, and eventually paid off all the debts."

"Then, I was ready to turn a new leaf, become a better person. Unexpectedly, just two days after school started, my nude loan photos and videos spread wildly on the internet!"

"I was once decadent and degenerate, just wanted to change, but then I was dealt another blow. Life became too difficult for me, and I felt living was meaningless."

Lin Jie felt a heavy weight in his heart. Tracing it back to the origin, in some ways, this really could be attributed to Xiang Haobo.

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