In today's setting, Lin Jie wasn't worried that Li Donghai would do something out of line. Under his gaze, An Kexin and Li Ting walked hand in hand to the bar area in the hall.

Lin Jie spoke first, "Why didn't you bring your wife today? Instead, you brought your sister-in-law?"

Li Donghai's face darkened, and his lips twitched as he held back his anger, saying, "She wasn't feeling well, so she didn't come."

"Lin Jie, what exactly do you want? Just say it, as long as you don't ask for the moon, beyond my capabilities, I will surely meet your demands."

Lin Jie snorted coldly, disdainfully saying, "If I wanted to make demands or ask for benefits, I wouldn't have waited until today!"

He looked at Li Donghai's dull, yellowish complexion, and the faint yellow spots in his pupils, and laughed, "Because what I wanted, I have already obtained."

"Already obtained?"

Li Donghai was puzzled for a moment, he stepped closer to Lin Jie, lowered his voice slightly, and said, "Are you referring to He Xuemei's matter?"

"I can clearly tell you, she will never admit it, even if it means death. Using her to disrupt my relationship with my wife, disrupt my relationship with the Du Family, is absolutely impossible."

Lin Jie sneered lightly, "Such a trivial matter, I disdain to use."

He extended his finger, pointing upward, speaking solemnly, "Remember what I said? I was waiting for heaven's punishment, and I have finally received that punishment."

"Li Donghai, when your wife brought people to beat my sister, you could have intervened to stop them."

"When my sister was injured and fainted, you could have chosen not to flee, but carried her to the hospital for immediate treatment."

"Afterward, you could have had a conscience awakening, immediately come to apologize, and assume all responsibility."

Lin Jie stared into Li Donghai's eyes, speaking earnestly, "You had several opportunities to salvage, yet you missed them all one by one."

"Someday in the future when you regret, don't ever blame heaven or earth, the only thing you can blame is yourself for clearly having many choices, yet choosing the most erroneous path!"

After saying this, Lin Jie didn't look to see Li Donghai's reaction, turned around, and left him!

"What a bewildering situation!" Li Donghai muttered as he watched Lin Jie's back!

At this moment, he saw a familiar friend and was about to stride over to greet them when a dull pain emanated from his right upper abdomen.

Li Donghai couldn't help but reach out to press on it, he took out a bottle of medication from his pocket, poured out a pill, and swallowed it!

The constant work pressure and irregular eating and drinking had given Li Donghai chronic gastric issues.

Lately, combined with the mental stress from Lin Miao and He Xuemei's affair, his gastric problems had worsened considerably, requiring frequent use of medication to relieve pain, yet the medication was becoming increasingly ineffective.

Around eight o'clock, Xiaoxiao, dressed in a bright red gown, descended from upstairs surrounded by family and friends, entering the hall.

Under the auspices of a city TV host for the occasion, Xiaoxiao and Han Wenbin held a brief yet lively engagement ceremony.

Several of Xiaoxiao's friends from the entertainment circle also performed a few splendid acts.

Li Ting was undeniably excited, not only taking close photos with Xiaoxiao but also acquiring photos with several on-site singers and well-known figures from the entertainment industry.

Lin Jie was too lazy to entertain Li Ting who was darting around. In the buffet area, he selected a few delicacies and a glass of juice on a serving tray and slowly savored them in the dining area.

"You seem a bit unhappy?"

Lin Jie looked up to see Chen Qiuhua had also taken a seat beside him with a plate of food!

He took a sip of juice, his tone heavy, "Seeing an enemy finally about to fall, I thought I would be very happy. But in reality, I'm not very happy; instead, there's a feeling in my heart that I can't quite define!"

Chen Qiuhua pondered for a moment before asking softly, "Guilt? Self-reproach? Attempts to reconcile? But no joy?"

Lin Jie nodded, saying, "Pretty much!"

Chen Qiuhua reached out and patted Lin Jie's shoulder, saying, "Don't overthink! The reason you have such complex emotions is because you're a good person. Do those who murder and loot have feelings of self-reproach or guilt?"

"Think about what your enemy did, let me ask you, if you could travel back in time to the moment you took action, would you choose to stop?"

Lin Jie thought for a bit, shook his head, and said, "No! I would still do the same!"

"Then that's just fine! Life is worthy of awe, we must respect it, but not every life deserves respect."

Chen Qiuhua advised heavily, "If you think something's right, just stick to it wholeheartedly, don't doubt yourself, it'll only bring you more pain!"

"Thank you!" Lin Jie felt his mood improve significantly.

The two stopped talking and focused on tackling their food.

After finishing the food, Chen Qiuhua brought Lin Jie another glass of juice and gently inquired, "Your relationship with Zhang Xiaoxiao, is it very close?"

Lin Jie nodded, saying, "Yes, very familiar! Dr. Chen, because of Luo Pengyi?"

Chen Qiuhua smiled awkwardly, saying, "To be honest, Luo Pengyi bought more than half of the clothes from Zhang Xiaoxiao and gave them to me. Luo Shanshan also approached me, asking me to persuade Pengyi to give up this unrealistic idea."

"I have personally visited Zhang Xiaoxiao's boutique, met her, and felt she is a good girl. You are very familiar with her, I'd like to hear your assessment of her."

Lin Jie replied rather unhappily, "All of you, making my Xiaoxiao seem as though she's subject to your scrutiny, as if destined to marry Luo Pengyi."

"Let me tell you, Xiaoxiao may not prefer Luo Pengyi, wait until they actually want to get together and marry, then it's not too late for you to intervene."

Chen Qiuhua was momentarily taken aback, then chuckled, "You're right!"

"Here we are interrogating and advising, the two aren't even together now, we're only causing unnecessary trouble, which may have the opposite effect."

"Lin Jie, here you are, we were looking for you!"

Lin Jie looked towards the voice, only to see Xiaoxiao, having changed outfits to a splendid cheongsam, and Han Wenbin in a Zhongshan suit walking over together.

Han Wenbin unceremoniously said, "Dr. Chen, please give us a moment, we have a few words to share with Lin Jie."

"I just saw a friend, you all chat!" Chen Qiuhua stood up and left, making room for them!

Han Wenbin and Xiaoxiao sat on either side of Lin Jie, and at the same time, a waiter following them placed a bottle of red wine and three glasses on the table.

Han Wenbin waved, and the waiter retreated.

He personally picked up the bottle of red wine and poured three glasses, one of which he only poured a fifth of.

Han Wenbin pushed the glass with the least amount towards Lin Jie, smiling, "I know your alcohol tolerance isn't great; this little bit should be fine, right?"

Lin Jie shook his head with a wry smile; it seemed his one-glass limit was no secret!

He picked up the glass of red wine, inhaled the aroma, an immensely fragrant scent that enveloped his entire body, top-tier red wine!

Han Wenbin and Xiaoxiao both raised their glasses!

Xiaoxiao began, "Expert Lin, thank you! Without you, there wouldn't be what I've achieved now!"

Han Wenbin continued, "I only respect those with real ability, your driving skills, I'm impressed! Your medical skills, I'm even more impressed! Come, let's toast!"

The three clinked their glasses and all drank up!

Han Wenbin did not continue to pour wine. Playing with the wine glass in his hand, he said, "Tongren Hospital in Binhai is now managed by my sister, I can't interfere."

"However, Han Group is pushing a major plan to acquire Phoenix Mountain Hospital and surrounding lands in West Suburb."

"Lin Jie, have you considered leaving that little clinic? With your medical skills, staying in that small clinic is a detraction."

Lin Jie pondered for a moment, then truthfully said, "My main priority is to get a diploma, then obtain the medical qualification, I'm technically practicing illegally now!"

"Also, I have already agreed with An Family that I will work in the hospital they are preparing in the future!"

Han Wenbin paused in thought, "An Family... which An Family?"

Lin Jie wasn't sure if he was feigning ignorance or genuinely unaware, so he spelled out, "An Weize's An Family, involved in medical equipment, An Weize is now the general manager..."

"Oh, I know which An Family that is!"

Han Wenbin suddenly understood, laughing, "When you mentioned An Kexin, I immediately knew, she is truly a..."

His sentence was cut short as turmoil erupted in the hall.

An Kexin, whom they mentioned, suddenly executed an over-the-shoulder toss, sending a man flying a few meters and landing heavily on the floor.

The thud of the heavy object hitting the floor drew everyone's attention.

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