Lin Jie slowly opened his eyes, realizing that it was already bright outside. The sound of wind, rain, and distant thunder continued, though the intensity was less than last night.

He suddenly turned his head to look beside him, only to find it completely empty!

If it weren't for the lingering scent of that unique feminine fragrance on the bed, Lin Jie would surely think that last night was just a dream.

The madness like a dream, the wanton release, still makes him excited when he thinks about it.

At this moment, Lin Jie felt incredibly refreshed, a comfort both physical and mental, as if a huge mountain had been lifted off his shoulders.

But the beauty was nowhere to be found!

Lin Jie rolled out of bed, put on his clothes, and searched the bathroom, living room, and study, finding no trace. An Kexin's clothes hanging on the balcony were also gone!

He understood she had quietly left without saying goodbye.

Even though they had agreed last night that it was just a matter of need and release without emotions involved, Lin Jie still felt quite a bit of loss.

Moreover, with the storm still raging outside, leaving this way might not be very safe.

He hurriedly grabbed his phone, intending to call An Kexin, but found an unread message on his phone.

The message was from An Kexin, saying: "I'm at a nearby hotel, don't worry! I was very happy last night!"

This message made Lin Jie breathe a sigh of relief!

He intended to reply, but after typing a lot, he ended up deleting everything.

For a moment, he couldn't think of the appropriate words to express his current feelings, not knowing what to say.

In the end, he sent a blank message back.

After sending the text, Lin Jie felt as though he had completed a major task, put down his phone, and started doing aerobics in the living room!

After finishing his exercises, Lin Jie prepared to make breakfast, only to suddenly realize that the power hadn't come back yet!

Seeing the kitchen full of electrical appliances, and although there was gas, there was no suitable gas stove, Lin Jie felt a bit helpless. To have a hot breakfast, he'd have to go out, but it was still windy and rainy outside!

He called Luo Shanshan to inquire about the situation at the clinic and was informed that the clinic was fine.

Most residents in Zhujia Port are fishermen; such weather is nothing to them. Only one injured person was hit on the shoulder by a flowerpot blown by the wind.

Luo Shanshan also said that many street trees and billboards in the city had been blown down or toppled, most roads were impassable, and he could take a day off at home today.

Just after hanging up the phone, Lin Jie heard a door opening and saw Lin Miao yawning, coming out of the main bedroom.

Lin Miao listened intently and only heard a familiar voice asking, "Brother, where is Kexin? Is she still resting?"

"She left, left early in the morning!"

Lin Jie hurriedly explained, "She slept on the sofa in the living room last night. She said she's not used to sleeping with others, so she insisted on sleeping in the living room for the night."

Lin Miao softly responded with an 'oh' and didn't think much about it.

Lin Jie felt a little guilty and asked, "Miaomiao, did you sleep well last night? Were you scared? Um... did any strange noises wake you up?"

"I slept very well, soundly!"

Lin Miao stretched her body with a joyful tone, saying, "Hehe, next time it rains and thunders at night, I'll have a glass of red wine before bed."

"Brother, remember to buy a cheap bottle of red wine."

Apparently, she recalled what An Kexin said last night and asked, heartbroken, "Brother, is that one glass of wine really worth thousands of yuan?"

Lin Jie knew Lin Miao's frugal nature and persuaded, "The wine we drank last night was indeed a good wine. But it was given to me by Kexin, who received it as a gift from someone else."

"So, no matter how expensive it is, we didn't spend any money, so don't worry unnecessarily. Your brother can also earn big money; even if it's thousands or tens of thousands per glass, we could afford it!"

Lin Miao's look of distress diminished slightly, but she still regretfully said, "If we sold that bottle of wine, wouldn't we be able to make tens of thousands? But we drank it ourselves, it's really a bit heart-wrenching."

Feeling a bit helpless, Lin Jie quickly changed the topic.

"Miaomiao, there's a power outage here. Breakfast has to be cold. In this weather, the power might not come back on until tonight, when the wind and rain stop."

Lin Jie's voice had just fallen when suddenly there was a rapid knocking sound on the door, accompanied by shouting: "Dr. Luo! Dr. Luo, are you there? Save a life!"

Hearing this call, Lin Jie hurriedly opened the door, and saw a man in his thirties standing outside.

He was already soaked through, his face pale, and his face covered in water, unsure if it was sweat or rain.

Seeing Lin Jie, the man shouted while trying to barge into the house, "Dr. Luo, it's urgent, please save a life!"

Lin Jie grabbed the man's shoulder, speaking in a deep voice, "Dr. Luo isn't here. I've also studied medicine; you can tell me the specifics!"

"You?! You're a doctor too?" The man looked Lin Jie up and down, clearly skeptical!

Lin Jie vaguely said, "Not a doctor, but I've studied medicine, no worse than Dr. Luo!"

The man grabbed Lin Jie's wrist and dragged him, shouting, "It's good if you're a doctor, hurry up, my wife is going into labor, it might be too late if we delay."

Lin Jie was dragged a few steps before steadying himself and hurriedly said, "Don't rush, I need to get medical tools!"

"Yes! Yes! Tools, tools!" The man immediately let go of Lin Jie!

Lin Jie jogged back to the study, retrieving a surgical medical emergency kit.

As he passed through the living room, he shouted to Lin Miao, "Miaomiao, there's cooked food and fruit in the fridge, and some leftovers from last night, just make do with that. Be good and wait at home for me!"

Lin Miao, understanding the situation, quickly responded, "Saving lives is important, I can take care of myself."

Coming to the man's side, Lin Jie asked in a low voice, "Which floor? Also, tell me in detail about your wife's condition!"

Seeing Lin Jie holding a sizable aluminum alloy box with a red cross emblem, the man relaxed a bit, speaking urgently, "On the twenty-first floor!"

"My wife is thirty-five this year, considered an elder pregnant woman..."

Lin Jie and the man entered the staircase, but as Lin Jie went up, he realized the man was going down, immediately understanding something was wrong. Damn it, this wasn't even the right building!

Damned, he had to go down eighteen floors, and then climb twenty-one floors.

For the first time, Lin Jie felt tremendous resentment towards high-rise buildings, but he had to immediately follow the man down quickly.

"All the check-ups at the hospital were normal, she is due in over half a month! But this morning she accidentally fell, broke her water, and had sharp belly pains."

"I called 911, but was told the roads to Jingtai District haven't been cleared yet, traffic is heavy, an ambulance can't get here in a short time."

"The power outage in the district, the elevators don't work!"

"In this situation, how could my wife take the stairs, especially twenty-one floors!"

Saying this, the dignified thirty-year-old man was on the brink of tears, "A neighbor told me there's a doctor in the district, Dr. Luo!"

With reddened eyes, the man looked at Lin Jie, pleading, "Doctor, I beg you, please save my child, save my wife!"

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