Perhaps seeing Lin Jie was too indifferent, even subtly resistant, Jin Lechen politely excused himself after a few compliments.

With a sense of worry, An Kexin reminded, "A Jie, where there's smoke, there's fire. It's better to have less contact with this person."

Lin Jie smiled and said, "I know what I'm doing."

"Let's look at the other booths to see if there's anything interesting."

While looking around, the two of them found a few items donated in the name of the Anlin Charity Fund.

Priced at 250,000 was the wild ginseng, 30,000 for the small-leafed sandalwood fitness handball, and 180,000 for the Rolex watch from World War II.

However, they hadn't yet found the health check voucher.

During this time, they discovered an exhibit of interest, a beautiful Zisha clay teapot made by a master potter from the Qing Dynasty.

An Kexin had specially learned the craft of tea brewing and often drank tea, so she naturally loved teaware.

Upon seeing this lotus leaf-shaped Zisha teapot, she liked it immediately.

On top of the original estimated price of 80,000, she added an extra 30,000 as her secret auction bid.

This time, seeing An Kexin sincerely express her liking, Lin Jie, though thinking it was just a teapot, did not stop her.

He thought of a question and asked, "Kexin, if no one bids on an item and it's not sold, what does the organizer do with it? Return it to the donor?"

An Kexin gave Lin Jie a look and said, "Nothing like that. In such cases, the donor typically buys back the item at the base price themselves."

Lin Jie made a sound of acknowledgment, suddenly spotting an acquaintance approaching, Zhong Dajiang, the middle-aged man he met on a plane while traveling to Bamboo Sea in Chuansi Province.

Zhong Dajiang was filled with surprise and enthusiastically said, "Hello, Expert Lin, we meet again."

Lin Jie smiled, "Mr. Zhong, nice to see you too. Have you found anything you like?"

"I've bid on a few items, but I don't know if I'll win any in the end."

Shaking his phone in hand, Zhong Dajiang modestly said, "Tonight's live auction, I neither have the identity nor the strength for it; I can only bid on a few items here, to do my bit for the Bamboo Sea earthquake victims."

Lin Jie, in a leading manner, praised, "Charity doesn't need to be grand, doing what you can with a good heart is enough."

Zhong Dajiang didn't feel anything wrong with Lin Jie's tone and self-deprecatingly said, "What little I've done is nothing compared to what you've done for the victims in Bamboo Sea, Expert Lin."

"These past two days, I've heard a lot about the cooperation between Anlin Hospital and Bin University to set up a targeted medical class. I'm confident that many world-renowned doctors will emerge from this class."

After flattering, Zhong Dajiang regretfully said, "Unfortunately, my kids are either too old or too young. Otherwise, I would have encouraged them to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Lin Jie smiled gently, saying, "There are many paths to success; one doesn't have to be a doctor."

"I also believe that under your guidance, your children will surely achieve great success in business."

"Thanks for your kind words, Expert Lin."

Zhong Dajiang laughed so much that wrinkles appeared on his face.

At this time, a disdainful male voice sounded behind Lin Jie, "If it were easy to cultivate world-class doctors, they would be everywhere by now."

"A targeted medical class? It's just a publicity stunt to grab attention."

Lin Jie turned around and realized the mocking speaker was someone he knew.

It was Liu Guangxi from the Liu Family.

Beside him was a young woman with good looks and figure, intimately holding his arm.

Lin Jie noticed that, besides the mocking words, this guy's still healthy right eye stared at him fiercely without concealment, seeming as if to tear him apart with his gaze.

The hatred was so intense that Lin Jie even saw Liu Guangxi's facial muscles twitching and convulsing.

The convulsing was quite severe and asymmetrical, making his face appear somewhat ferocious...

Did I offend their ancestors?

Feeling puzzled, Lin Jie looked questioningly at An Kexin beside him.

An Kexin also sensed the blatant hostility and, after pondering, whispered to Lin Jie, "The Xie Family's will lawsuit led to the video will being publicly spread, making the Xie family a laughingstock in the Capital City."

"At the same time, your connection to the Xie Family, essentially your background, is somewhat public."

"Moreover, your reason for refusing to return to the Xie Family has also spread, about being robbed of bone marrow…"

Lin Jie softly responded, acknowledging.

He was intentionally or unintentionally avoiding looking into the Capital City's will litigation matter.

An Kexin, Zhang Xiaoxiao, and others were also worried about upsetting him, so they tried not to mention it in front of him.

Lin Jie smiled and said, "So, the Xie Family and Liu Family, their reputation and face greatly damaged by this matter, see me as the main culprit?"

An Kexin continued to explain, "Perhaps, but the Xie Family and the Liu Family are currently at each other's throats."

"That Xie Xiwen of yours has publicly announced that he knew nothing about the bone marrow theft, completely unaware that it was taken from you. He claims it was all a conspiracy between the Liu Family and his wife."

"The Liu Family, on the other hand, argues externally that Xie Xiwen is the mastermind behind it all."

"It's said that Xie Xiwen has already filed for divorce in court..."

An Kexin and Lin Jie whispered privately, although their voices were soft, it was enough for Zhong Dajiang and those nearby to hear.

Liu Guangxi, left aside and seemingly nonexistent, wore an increasingly sullen expression.

The inheritance lawsuit, along with Xie Xiwen's accusations, had a negative impact on the Liu Family that far exceeded their expectations.

There is a prime piece of land in Capital City that was practically a done deal. Everything was discussed and settled except for the final signing, but at the last moment, a competitor swooped in and snatched it away.

The Liu Family finally discovered, after much effort, that it was because a key shareholder of the original landowner was ashamed by the actions of the Xie and Liu families and changed his mind, opting for another partner under comparable conditions.

There was also a bank loan about to mature, initially agreed to be deferred.

No one expected the bank to suddenly change its mind, sternly demanding repayment on time, threatening legal action to freeze assets for debt payment.

The impact on the Liu Family was catastrophic, damaging their reputation, breaking their financial chain, with the building on the brink of collapse.

Reluctantly, the Liu Family had to sell a nearly completed residential area at a low price, incurring losses of billions, to gather funds and barely weathered this storm.

Ultimately, all these losses were caused by Lin Jie.

If he hadn't stirred up so much trouble and quietly stayed in Binhai, everything would be harmonious and peaceful.

Besides, Lin Jie is quite a disturber, and his fame is growing ever louder.

Liu Guangxi could imagine that in the future, whenever people in Capital City mention Lin Jie, they would also casually criticize the Xie and Liu families for being blind and inhumane.

As long as Lin Jie is around, the Xie and Liu families will remain under public scrutiny.

Encountering Lin Jie here, and listening to him being complimented by that balding middle-aged man, Liu Guangxi could no longer hold back his resentment, ignoring the admonitions of his elders, and couldn't resist throwing in some sarcastic remarks.

However, after making these remarks, Liu Guangxi's anger did not diminish at all; instead, it grew more intense.

The other side ignored him completely, this total disregard made Liu Guangxi nearly explode with anger.

However, a trace of reason in his heart kept warning him not to lose control.

This is Binhai, Lin Jie's territory.

A renowned doctor's counterattack and revenge is nothing for the Liu Family to fear, but the family is currently in a weak period, having also invested heavily in Binhai this time, they can't afford any mistakes.

If competitors took advantage of Lin Jie's influence to make a move, the pressure on the Liu Family would be immense.

Understanding this, Liu Guangxi snorted coldly and was about to leave.

"Stop!"

Liu Guangxi stopped in his tracks and looked at Lin Jie, disdainfully saying, "What advice do you have? Are you saying I'm wrong? Is it easy to cultivate a famous doctor?"

Lin Jie smiled slightly and said, "I won't argue this point with you; it's meaningless. Time will tell."

"I stopped you purely out of a doctor's sense of responsibility."

In fact, when Lin Jie spoke these words, he regretted it.

He asked himself, why did he impulsively stop him?

In reality, this guy plotted against An Kexin, and possibly was one of those behind the theft of his bone marrow—such a person was not worth helping.

"A doctor's responsibility?"

Liu Guangxi repeated, shaking his head, "Everyone hypes you up as some miracle worker, claiming you can infallibly diagnose hidden diseases at a glance."

"I don't believe it. Lin Jie, do you really think you are a god?"

Saying this, he took the woman beside him and left directly.

Watching Liu Guangxi's retreating back, Lin Jie felt a sense of relief and sighed, "Medicine can't cure a death-predicting disease, only Buddha can save the fated! And it just so happens that I didn't intend to save this guy. Now I can feel justified."

Hearing this, An Kexin was somewhat surprised and asked, "A-Jie, did you really see something wrong with him at a glance?"

Lin Jie nodded, moved a little closer to her, and said in a low voice, "When this guy gets angry, his face twitches. For many people, that's a normal reaction."

"But his twitching is a bit asymmetrical, especially near his left eye where he has a prosthetic. The frequency and amplitude of twitching are higher."

"Considering his prosthetic eye is more susceptible to bacterial infections, I suspect this guy might have a mild infection of the cranial facial nerve motor nucleus, or the cortical motor area of the brain..."

Lin Jie let out a cold laugh, "Right now, it should still be a mild infection, only flaring up when emotionally agitated. If it worsens before he seeks treatment, well, he can only ask for good luck..."

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