Luo Shanshan drove Lin Jie into the village, stopping in front of a very ordinary small courtyard, almost without any special decorations, only a sign that said "Zhang Family Seafood".

She walked into the courtyard and shouted loudly, "Auntie, I'm here, are you ready?"

"Shanshan is here, come inside quickly!"

A bright voice came from inside the house, and soon a sturdy, sunburnt, smartly dressed middle-aged woman walked out with a smile, "I got your call, so I specially saved some this morning and kept them in seawater, just waiting for you bring your guest!"

"Shanshan, are you eating in the courtyard or inside the house?"

The courtyard was shaded by black sunshades, and with the sea breeze blowing occasionally, it didn't feel hot. Luo Shanshan immediately replied, "Let's eat in the courtyard, it feels more enjoyable this way!"

The middle-aged woman swiftly brought out a low square dining table, set it up in the courtyard, then brought out benches, served tea, a bottle of yellow wine, and four cold dishes: garlic yard-long beans, salted peanuts, hand-pulled chicken, and a marinated platter.

Lin Jie had just sat down and drank a glass of water when the sizzling sound of hot oil in the pan came from the room!

"The seafood here, although not the most expensive types, is definitely the freshest, and will surely satisfy you!"

Luo Shanshan said contentedly, "I come here every week to eat seafood and drink a little yellow wine, and I feel all the weekly work fatigue and the random annoyances just disappear!"

Lin Jie just smiled, her way of relieving stress was very normal indeed.

Surgeons usually have a lot of mental stress, and many doctors have their own ways to relieve it, such as playing video games, singing, traveling, enjoying food, which are quite normal ways!

Of course, some doctors have rather unique hobbies, like dressing up, keeping strange pets, self-punishing workouts, etc.!

If you've watched some realism-oriented medical dramas from Europe or the U.S., you might find that doctors seem quite casual in their relationships, which is also a very effective way to relieve stress.

At this moment, a young woman with slightly flushed cheeks brought a plate of oysters to the table!

Luo Shanshan smiled and said, "Daya, how is the nursing training I asked you to attend going?"

The woman called Daya smiled, gestured a few signs, then retreated!

Luo Shanshan sighed and said, "Daya wasn't born mute; she got a fish bone stuck in her throat as a child. Her family didn't pay much attention, and it was delayed, causing inflammation and ulceration of the throat, affecting the vocal cords, and eventually resulting in voice loss!"

"Actually, that's mainly because they had difficulty accessing medical care!"

"Even now, for slightly serious illnesses, you need to go to the city hospital. Just queuing and registering takes at least a day, which is very inconvenient. That's also why I built a clinic here!"

Lin Jie naturally agreed with Luo Shanshan's desire to benefit the local community.

He and Lin Miao had received a lot of help from their neighbors growing up, and they were determined to repay them someday if they could.

But Lin Jie was now thinking about Daya, who lost her voice due to damaged vocal cords, and asked, "The surgery to repair vocal cords isn't very difficult. Hasn't Daya ever tried it?"

Luo Shanshan said with some helplessness, "I took Daya to see specialists, and they said her vocal cords were severely damaged. They said repairing them is actually near reconstruction, and this surgery is extraordinarily difficult!"

"The specialist said almost no one in the country could perform this surgery, and even if the vocal cords were successfully rebuilt, there's no guarantee they could produce sound!"

Lin Jie didn't ask more and started to dig into the seafood!

They were the only customers in the small restaurant, so the food came out quickly.

In no time at all, the table was filled with clams, razor clams, scallops, small octopuses, spicy shrimp, scallops, oysters, conches, and more!

In addition to these, there were also some steamed, pan-fried, or deep-fried sea fish!

Although the seasonings used for these seafood were very simple, like minced ginger, chopped onions, minced garlic, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, etc., they were fresh enough that Lin Jie was very satisfied!

"Vroom vroom..."

The rumbling sound of a heavy engine came from afar, quickly approaching, followed by the screeching of tires as a Hummer SUV screeched to a stop at the small courtyard gate!

Three crew-cut men jumped out of the car.

The one in front had a face full of roughness, dark red complexion, and arms covered in dense tattoos!

Under his lead, the three walked steadily, without expression, striding towards Luo Shanshan and Lin Jie!

This demeanor seemed somewhat menacing, making Lin Jie a bit alarmed and secretly on guard.

They stopped two meters away, and each spoke out, "Sister Shanshan!"

"Sister Shanshan!"

This change in the situation surprised Lin Jie, and he couldn't help but look at Luo Shanshan, who's face didn't show any hints of being a big sister type.

Luo Shanshan picked up a conch, barely looking at them, and said, "Dahei, what do you want from me?"

The man at the front, Dahei, said a bit resentfully, "Sister Shanshan, that kid from the Han Family was at the racetrack again last night. Should we teach him a lesson, to show him that our Zhujia Port is no pushover!"

Luo Shanshan frowned and asked, "Did he cause any trouble, or break the racetrack rules?"

Dahei shook his head and said, "No, he paid everything required and didn't miss a cent. But..."

"Guests are guests!"

Luo Shanshan interrupted Dahei and said, "The grievances of the older generation are past events."

"That old fart is dead now, and the young Han probably doesn't know much about those things. As long as he doesn't break the rules, you should treat him like any other guest."

"Alright then, we'll do as you say and not disturb your meal with your friend anymore."

With this, Dahei led the three of them and turned to leave.

Luo Shanshan smiled at Lin Jie and explained to his puzzled expression, "Don't worry, I'm not their leader, and they're not some gang."

"Fishing has become less and less viable, so my father funded a simple racetrack nearby and hired young people from the village to work there."

"The racetrack isn't for professional racers; it mainly organizes races for enthusiasts, and of course, some small-prize betting activities."

When he heard "small-prize betting activities," Lin Jie couldn't help but laugh, admiring how she could describe racing bets so artistically.

Luo Shanshan ignored Lin Jie's laughter and continued, "The dead old Han I mentioned earlier had, in the early days, employed many sailors here but had some disputes, and the conflict has lasted to this day!"

"This old man Han, it turns out he has some connection with you!" She pointed at Lin Jie's chest and smiled, "He was the person originally slated for the heart transplant you received!"

Lin Jie was stunned momentarily, marveling at how small the world is, where people can be unexpectedly connected, and understanding that the "young Han" Dahei spoke of was surely Han Wenbin.

Luo Shanshan spoke again, "Speaking of the racetrack, it reminds me of something."

"When you work here, it's better if you drive yourself to and from work. After the seafood meal, I'll take you to the racetrack to practice driving so you can get your driver's license as soon as possible!"

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