After work, Lin Jie headed straight to Binhai University to have dinner with Li Ting. It has become a habit over this period!

This afternoon, when Lin Jie arrived at Binhai University, he found that it wasn't just Li Ting waiting for him, Chen Lili was there as well.

"Thank you for talking to him. Although he woke up this morning and was so sore that he couldn't even muster the strength to dress himself, let alone hold chopsticks, I still want to thank you sincerely!"

Chen Lili's tone was sincere, but Lin Jie felt that her words were more of a complaint than a thank you!

"When you're exhausted, you won't overthink things! To be honest, Lu Kaicheng just needed a method to vent his emotions."

At this point, Lin Jie had a strange expression and tone as he said, "Actually, there's a better way to release negative emotions, you know, right?"

Lin Jie's ambiguous tone and expression were so obvious that even Li Ting understood, let alone Chen Lili!

Immediately, Li Ting punched Lin Jie lightly and complained, "Oh, come on! Why are your thoughts always so messy and improper!"

"Exactly!"

Chen Lili blushed and reprimanded, "Li Ting often tells us that you should curb those restless hands of yours. My Lu is very proper, not as impatient as you!"

Lin Jie gave Li Ting a glance, surprised that they seemed to discuss everything with no privacy at all.

He shrugged helplessly, explaining, "I can't help it! Being a doctor is a stressful job, and I need to release that stress occasionally. For me, time is precious, so I can't help but be efficient!"

Li Ting heard this and a look of pity and reluctance appeared in her eyes!

Seeing he achieved his goal, Lin Jie then stared at Chen Lili and mocked, "My situation and behavior are normal. If Lu Kaicheng is really as you say, then that's not normal."

"Chen Lili, either you're lying, or Lu Kaicheng has some unmentionable male condition, or there's some issue in your relationship!"

Chen Lili got anxious and angrily retorted, "Lin Jie, you're the one with unmentionable issues. It's your relationship with Tingting that's problematic!"

Lin Jie chuckled, saying, "So, Chen Lili, are you admitting that you lied?"

Under Lin Jie's stare, Chen Lili's neck turned red as she murmured to Li Ting with her head down, "Tingting, actually men are fundamentally the same. When I'm alone with Lu Kaicheng, he's just like that too!"

Li Ting puffed up her cheeks in anger, raised her small fists, and shouted, "Oh, you, Chen Lili, you're too much! You always tease me in the dormitory. See if I don't beat you up!"

As Chen Lili dodged Li Ting's small fists, she apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! You're just so adorable when you're teased, haha..."

After a bit of roughhousing, the two ended up hand in hand, inseparable.

Chen Lili raised her head, saying, "Lin Jie, come with us. Tonight, I'm treating. Let me give you a taste of the real delicacies at Binhai University."

Following Chen Lili and Li Ting into the campus, Lin Jie only realized when they entered the campus dining hall that Chen Lili's so-called real delicacies turned out to be just having a meal at the campus dining hall.

"The braised pork at window number two, the stewed fish chunks at window number three, the stir-fried bamboo shoots at window number five, and the wontons at window number nine are all considered the best here,"

Chen Lili introduced each dish on the table. "I brought the best dishes, isn't that sincere?"

Lin Jie just smirked and said, "Cheap is cheap, and you say it with such deep affection."

Chen Lili handed chopsticks to Lin Jie and Li Ting, complaining, "I have no choice but to be frugal. My family's living expenses barely cover me, and Lu Kaicheng's salary isn't high now!"

"Treating you to this meal means I'll have to live off instant noodles for at least three to five days."

Lin Jie tasted the braised pork first, then put down his chopsticks and sighed, "You make it sound so tragic, I can't bear to eat it! You should pack these dishes and take them back. I really can't let you eat instant noodles."

Hearing Lin Jie speak oddly, Chen Lili and Li Ting quickly grabbed a piece of braised pork and put it in their mouths. Soon, both frowned but didn't spit it out.

Li Ting grimaced and said, "I'd rather eat instant noodles than this braised pork. It tastes a bit strange!"

"Damn!" Chen Lili cursed angrily, "They must have changed the chef. To make meat taste like this, I applaud them."

Fortunately, the other dishes maintained their normal standard, and the three of them filled their stomachs.

The plate of braised pork wasn't wasted either; Chen Lili packed it up and took it back, saying she could eat it when she was hungry at night.

Tonight, Li Ting had a class, so Lin Jie strolled around the campus with her!

Lin Jie casually asked, "Is Chen Lili's family situation not very good?"

Li Ting thought for a moment and said, "She's from an average working-class family. She's usually quite frugal with food and clothing, doesn't compare herself to others, and gets along well with us."

Lin Jie nodded and said, "College friends might not be as pure as those from high school, but if they're like-minded and genuine, they should be able to get along. Do you know where Fang Yan is now?"

Li Ting shook her head and said, "That day, we returned to the dormitory only to find all her stuff gone. We asked the counselor and found out that she had voluntarily withdrawn. Her phone number is also disconnected."

"To this day, no one has been able to contact her. Sigh..."

Jiang Haiping was eventually ruled by the police as having died from a sudden heart attack, an accident.

In this situation, Fang Yan was completely cleared of suspicion.

However, due to the in-depth investigation by the police, the excuse that Li Ting and Lin Jie previously devised was unnecessary, and eventually, what Fang Yan did spread around the school.

Lin Jie sighed heavily, feeling troubled, and said, "If I hadn't reported that key, maybe Fang Yan wouldn't have needed to drop out."

"Don't think like that; it's not your fault!"

Li Ting consoled, "Fang Yan chose to do what she did, and she should bear the consequences if her actions were exposed. She could have chosen not to drop out! Besides, at that time, you weren't even sure Fang Yan was innocent."

"If that person's death was really related to her, and you didn't report it, you'd be an accomplice. This risk was not yours to bear, and you had no obligation to bear it!"

The logic was sound, but Lin Jie always had some knots in his heart, self-mockingly thinking, "Maybe I have some tendencies of a foolishly kind person!"

Lin Jie returned to his apartment, and it was just past eight in the evening. Lin Miao was still helping out at the clothing store and hadn't returned.

He really felt the apartment was a bit big and somewhat cold, no wonder Lin Miao didn't want to stay home alone!

For Lin Miao's vocal teacher, Lin Jie didn't want to hire a university student majoring in music, but rather someone with professional experience in music teaching or a professional musician!

Now that the conditions were better, Lin Jie didn't want to just save money. Perhaps Lin Miao really had a talent for singing, and it would be a shame if she were led astray by an amateur.

Lin Jie took out his phone, pondering whether to ask Xiaoxiao for help in recommending someone?

Just then, his phone vibrated. It was a call from the property management.

Upon answering, a rough voice came through, "Mr. Lin, a lady named He Xuemei says she is your friend and has something important to discuss with you. Would you like to see her?"

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