The music in the hall was melodious. After a brief rest, everyone one after another stepped into the dance floor with their partners!

Lin Jie also started the second dance of the night at An Kexin's invitation!

An Kexin was wearing high heels, making her about seven or eight centimeters taller than Lin Jie. Dancing with her, Lin Jie felt a faint sense of oppression!

He had measured his height a few days ago – almost 1.68 meters, a centimeter taller than before the surgery!

This one-centimeter growth had Lin Jie overjoyed, full of expectations that this growth spurt would result in him breaking through 1.75 meters!

To achieve this goal, he exercised daily without fail; he also supplemented his nutrition significantly, as he now didn't lack money for food.

However, it was a rather long process, and faced with a tall beauty like An Kexin, Lin Jie felt a bit more pressured!

Soon enough, An Kexin raised her eyebrows, smiled teasingly, and said, "With such proficient dance skills, do you think I'll believe you learned it in just two days?"

She gently prodded, "I'm not Kemeng, so just tell me the truth! Don't worry, I won't secretly tell Kemeng!"

Lin Jie feigned a look of being caught doing something wrong, awkwardly smiling, and said, "It really wasn't learned in two days; actually, it took me… two and a half days!"

Seeing the sign of displeasure on An Kexin's face, Lin Jie hastily added, "I'm not making fun of you, sis, honestly, my ability to learn certain things is exceptionally strong, really!"

An Kexin's face slightly eased, nodding, she said, "If it weren't for uncle mentioning your performance last night, I wouldn't have believed you on this! The world of geniuses is always extraordinary!"

She stopped dwelling on the dance skills and asked, "Your German, how proficient is it?"

Regarding the abilities already exhibited, Lin Jie didn't feign modesty, confidently saying, "German and English are about as fluent as my native language, especially in the field of medicine where I'm most adept!"

An Kexin smiled broadly, saying, "You keep surprising me! Well, the company will gradually have some German and English medical equipment manuals, operation guides, brochures that need translating, would you be able to do it part-time?"

Lin Jie's first thought was that the An family was deliberately looking out for him, so he asked, "How were these documents translated before in the company?"

An Kexin explained softly, "The company cooperates with a translation agency, but the quality of the translations leaves much to be desired. Since you have the ability, wouldn't it be better to have someone from within handle it?"

If that was the case, Lin Jie certainly wouldn't refuse, saying, "Thank you for looking out for me, An sis. My translation work won't disappoint you!"

Once the music ended, the two walked to the bar area of the hall, preparing to drink something and take a break!

Before they got close, An Kemeng hurriedly came over, grabbed Lin Jie's hand, and shouted at the young man following behind her, "Lu Yongnian, for the next dance and the one after that, I've already told Brother Jie that he will dance with me!"

"Isn't that right, Brother Jie?"

Feeling his hand squeezed by An Kemeng, Lin Jie nodded helplessly and said to the young man with a slightly unhappy expression, "Indeed, I've already arranged it with Kemeng; you can invite other classmates!"

To call Lu Yongnian a young man might be somewhat inappropriate; he had developed more than Lin Jie, was at least 1.75 meters tall, and had a sturdier build.

At first glance, he could pass for twenty years old; only upon closer inspection could one notice the youthful innocence in his eyes and the slightly dense fine fuzz on his upper lip.

Lu Yongnian glared venomously at Lin Jie, cast a glance at An Kexin beside him, then turned and left without a word!

An Kexin frowned slightly and began a lecture mode: "Kemeng, what you did wasn't right, don't you know?"

"If you don't want to dance with Lu Yongnian, you should candidly tell him, not use Lin Jie as a shield! Doing so not only leaves Lu Yongnian with false hopes but also could cause unnecessary trouble for others!"

Feeling wronged, An Kemeng pouted and said, "I told him I didn't want to dance with him, but he kept pestering me and even drove away other classmates who invited me to dance!"

"It really angers me, and it's all Dad's fault, humph!"

An Kexin showed a wry smile and turned to explain to Lin Jie: "Lu Yongnian's father is a shareholder in the company and a good friend of my dad! When Lu Yongnian and Kemeng were seven or eight, their parents joked about arranging a marriage!"

"Everyone knows it was a joke, but Lu Yongnian took it seriously and has always treated Kemeng as his girlfriend!"

An Kexin mused, "It seems this matter indeed needs to be addressed formally now!"

Playing the role of a shield, Lin Jie had no choice but to dance two more dances with An Kemeng.

Afterward, An Kemeng joined a group of female classmates, chatting and laughing, eating and drinking merrily!

Having regained his freedom, Lin Jie noticed it was already past nine o'clock and was preparing to bid farewell to An Weize, but after searching around without finding him, he guessed that he must be in some room discussing business with someone!

Lin Jie decided to settle for telling An Kexin when someone suddenly tugged his sleeve.

He turned to see that the person tugging on his sleeve was the girl with the oval face, saying, "So it's you, are you here to talk about your classmate's issue?"

The oval-faced girl nodded, led Lin Jie to a less conspicuous corner, and said in a low voice with a flushed face, "My classmate bought a test kit from the pharmacy, tested it, and it's confirmed!"

She pleaded pitifully, "Can you keep this between us? If her parents find out, she will definitely be in serious trouble! Please help us!"

Lin Jie sighed and said solemnly, "I won't tell anyone, you and your classmate have nothing to worry about, I promise!"

Thinking for a moment, he sternly advised, "Make sure to go to a legitimate large medical facility, don't try to save money or avoid discovery by going to less reputable places!"

"If accidents occur, leaving sequelae, it's something that could affect a lifetime!"

"As for the subsequent health recovery, the doctor will advise you, and relevant information is available online."

The oval-faced girl sincerely said, "Thank you, as long as this is kept confidential, we'll handle everything else!"

After saying this, she gave Lin Jie a serious bow and quietly left again!

Shen Lanruo's voice suddenly resounded again; however, this time, it was tinged with indignation!

"Lin Jie, I am strongly opposed to abortion; it's still a life, essentially considered murder!"

"They made a mistake; they need to take responsibility, not terminate an unborn child and pretend nothing happened!"

"Sister Lanruo, you should understand that this is China. Most people have little tolerance for unwed pregnancies."

After this, Shen Lanruo was silent, evidently understanding the cultural differences!

Nearby, he spotted the restroom and casually walked over!

After solving a small problem, just as Lin Jie was about to leave, he suddenly noticed Lu Yongnian and another young man of similar height blocking the doorway!

Seeing their unfriendly looks, Lin Jie's heart skipped a beat, knowing trouble had arrived!

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