"Lin Jie..."

The voice was like a thunderbolt, akin to a lion's roar, causing Lin Jie to feel inexplicably cold and stand up in alarm.

At the same time, the study room door was suddenly thrown open, and An Kexin barged in dragging An Kemeng, shouting, "Lin Jie, you're too cruel, hitting Kemeng's hand like this!"

Seeing An Kemeng's left hand raised by An Kexin, Lin Jie's nose almost twisted in anger.

Her left hand was wrapped in at least seven or eight layers of bandages, with a faint hint of red seeping through.

This scene truly infuriated Lin Jie as he shouted in frustration, "An Kemeng, you... you..."

Before he could finish speaking, An Kemeng hurriedly tore off the bandages from her left hand and said, "Sister, sister, my hand is fine, nothing's wrong at all."

"Look... look..."

She waved her fair little hand in front of An Kexin and explained, "I was just practicing bandaging a wound. You should have said something instead of dragging me over in such a hurry..."

An Kexin's face suddenly turned livid, her eyes shining with a murderous rage.

An Kemeng's voice gradually faded, muttering, "I didn't even have time to explain… it's not my fault."

"You were just too impulsive..."

In the end, even she couldn't continue speaking, looking down at her feet in flip-flops.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoxiao rushed in, bypassing the An sisters, stood in front of Lin Jie and asked worriedly, "What happened? Are you arguing?"

"If you're arguing, so be it, but don't get physical."

"Xiaoxiao, it's nothing, just a misunderstanding, and now it's been cleared up."

An Kexin quickly calmed down, took a deep breath, and said, "Ah Jie, Kemeng's education will be entirely up to you from now on. My father and I will support any measures you take."

"As for corporal punishment..."

She gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "I'll state again on behalf of my father, as long as it doesn't seriously hurt her, do as you wish."

Upon hearing this, An Kemeng hurriedly tugged at An Kexin's sleeve, looked up with big eyes, and pleaded pitifully, "Sister, are you mad at me?"

"I'll be very good from now on, please don't be angry, okay?"

An Kexin glared and snorted, "Is this trick again? How old are you? You're seventeen or eighteen, not just seven or eight."

An Kemeng hugged An Kexin's arm, swaying her body, and said sweetly, "No matter how old I am, I'm still your little sister. I know I was wrong, I shouldn't have misled you on purpose."

"It's all because Jie didn't buy me ice cream..."

Saying this, An Kemeng sneakily glanced at Lin Jie, and seeing his unfriendly gaze, she quickly withdrew her sight, continuing to sway timidly, "I didn't expect, Sister, that you'd get so angry."

"Sister, I was really wrong..."

Seeing An Kemeng blinking her big eyes, looking at her so pitifully, An Kexin couldn't help but recall when she was little, adorably asking for hugs.

An Kexin softened, turned to Lin Jie, and said helplessly, "Ah Jie, Kemeng is indeed a bit spoiled."

"Even though sometimes she's quite sensible, making one relieved and heartache, but other times, she does some childish things like an eleven or twelve-year-old, even a five or six-year-old, making one furious. Don't blame her, okay?"

Lin Jie thought to himself, in front of this doting sister, how could I blame her?

If I were to blame her, it would have to wait until you leave.

He smiled slightly and said, "As long as Kexin you're not angry, how could I blame her?"

Seeing the tension ease, Zhang Xiaoxiao said, "It's good that the misunderstanding is resolved, it's good that it's resolved!"

"Ah Jie, I just received a call from that British guy Freddy, he said he wants to bring a friend over to visit, asking if you're available on Monday or Tuesday?"

Lin Jie slightly furrowed his brows and asked, "Bringing a friend, what kind of friend? Did he say what for?"

"A friend named Bird Cahill, Freddy said Bird realized his words last time were inappropriate and offensive, and hopes for a chance to apologize in person."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie directed his gaze towards An Kexin and asked, "Did your cousin and this Bird Cahill make up yet?"

An Kexin shook her head and said, "Probably not yet. Up until now, my cousin hasn't come home to see my father, implying the matter between her and Bird isn't resolved.

Lin Jie pressed, "Do you know what caused the conflict?"

"Not specifically yet, but from various signs, it seems to be somewhat related to you."

An Kexin suggested, "Ah Jie, if convenient, meet with them, solve the cousin's issue sooner, and Uncle's family can have peace of mind earlier."

Lin Jie gave a light nod and said, "Xiaoxiao, schedule the meeting for Monday at 2 p.m. in the Medical College office..."

After dinner, due to work, An Kexin couldn't stay, and Lin Jie escorted her to the elevator door.

Just as they were about to kiss goodbye, An Kemeng came running with her backpack.

"Sister, I haven't seen Dad for several days, I miss him, I'll go home with you. Nobody's with Dad in the morning for his exercises, and he might get lazy."

An Kexin patted her backpack again and said to Lin Jie, "Brother Jie, I have all the lecture notes with me. Once I get home, I promise to study with all my might."

Lin Jie thought to himself, this little girl has a strong will to survive and knows how to avoid trouble, but she seems to have forgotten that if it doesn't happen today, it will in the future.

He smiled and nodded, saying softly, "Keep up the hard work. There will be assessments next week..."

This lightly spoken sentence made An Kemeng feel a chill down her spine, and her left palm began to ache faintly again.

As she hesitated over whether to stay and admit her fault obediently, the elevator door dinged open, and an elegant lady walked out.

An Kemeng had seen her before; it was the lady boss Gu Anqi from the Imperial Kitchen.

With a guest visiting, An Kexin postponed going home and warmly welcomed Gu Anqi into the house as the hostess.

After the pleasantries, Lin Jie accepted two bottles of French wine from Gu Anqi as a gift.

Lin Jie guessed that those who were paying attention to him probably all knew about his peculiar hobby of having a very low alcohol tolerance yet enjoying fine wines.

"Boss Gu, how is Boss Zhao doing?"

Gu Anqi sighed and said with a worried expression, "Expert Lin, I'm here precisely because of that. Boss Zhao indeed suffered a cardiac arrest and shock due to an acute allergic reaction."

"Allergen tests showed that the scent in the room was the true culprit that triggered Boss Zhao's allergy."

Understanding why she had come, Lin Jie insightfully asked, "Did Boss Zhao, by any chance, develop other conditions due to the allergic reaction?"

Gu Anqi nodded heavily and said, "You truly are an expert; you guessed it right away. After Boss Zhao was admitted to the hospital, he developed acute kidney failure symptoms."

"After emergency treatment, his condition has stabilized somewhat. However, the doctors have said that Boss Zhao's kidneys don't look promising. If this doesn't improve, he will have to rely on dialysis to get by in the future."

Lin Jie couldn't help but sigh at Boss Zhao's bad luck.

Allergic reactions leading to kidney failure are mostly due to allergies from medications taken or injected. That a fragrance allergy could also cause kidney failure is indeed...

Lin Jie couldn't help but ask, "Boss Gu, does your fragrance contain any medicinal components?"

Gu Anqi admitted a bit sheepishly, "The person was introduced by a friend. When they recommended it to me, they said the fragrance could invigorate and was beneficial for health. I did like the smell, so..."

She said remorsefully, "I didn't think that the scent would contain some ingredients that could cause allergies."

Lin Jie suddenly understood that Boss Zhao had probably been exposed to two kinds of allergens.

One allergen caused his kidney damage, and the other led to his throat swelling and cardiac arrest.

However, the latter allergic reaction was so intense and pronounced that it overshadowed the symptoms of the former.

"Expert Lin, could you help and take a look?"

Gu Anqi took a stack of photocopied documents from her bag, "These are copies of Boss Zhao's medical records and examination and treatment data, Expert Lin, please..."

Before she could continue her request, Lin Jie took the stack of papers and looked through them one by one.

After reviewing them, Lin Jie analyzed the situation in his mind and regretfully said, "Boss Gu, I'm afraid I'm powerless. From the test reports, it seems that Boss Zhao had kidney inflammation in earlier years, which caused significant kidney damage."

"This time, the allergic reaction further damaged most of the renal tubules in his kidneys."

"Based on the treatment plan from his attending physician, there's really nothing more that can be done. The final treatment outcome can only rely on Boss Zhao's sensitivity to the medication and his own recovery ability."

The worry on Gu Anqi's face deepened, and she asked, "Expert Lin, then... from your professional judgment, what are the chances that Boss Zhao will pull through this?"

Lin Jie analyzed, "Boss Zhao's kidneys were previously damaged and were further ruined by this allergic assault. On top of that, the prior treatment for kidney inflammation has given him some drug resistance to nephritis medications..."

"Boss Gu, you shouldn't be too optimistic."

Then, he comforted, "Even if the outcome is dire, relying on dialysis to get by isn't something to be pessimistic about. With regular dialysis and proper health maintenance, living several years or even a decade or more is not a big issue."

"If dialysis fails, a kidney transplant is an option."

Both dialysis and kidney transplant are effective methods for treating kidney failure and uremia.

As for which is more effective? It's safe to say each has its pros and cons.

Doing dialysis requires two to three sessions a week, which takes a lot of time, with monthly costs reaching four to five thousand yuan.

Moreover, as dialysis duration increases, costs rise, and eventually other organs might slowly incur damage, also requiring medication support, which adds to the expenses.

For kidney transplantation, patients need to find a kidney donor, have matching blood types, and the one-time treatment cost is higher. After the transplant, long-term use of anti-rejection drugs is also necessary.

If recovery goes well post-transplant, the quality of life is significantly better than those undergoing dialysis.

But after a kidney transplant, there is a survival probability issue that challenges the patient.

Lin Jie personally believes that it's better to start with dialysis, and only proceed to a kidney transplant when the body nears its limit.

Gu Anqi left with disappointment.

After much hesitation, An Kemeng ultimately went home with An Kexin.

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