After accepting Academician Mou's invitation, Lin Jie and An Kemeng left the Lotus Fragrance Restaurant and drove to the University Affiliated Hospital instead of going home directly.

In the family waiting area outside the surgery room on the sixth floor of the inpatient building, they found Lin Miao and Ling Mengjiao.

Before Lin Jie could speak, An Kemeng eagerly raised the food packaging boxes in her hands like a treasured gift and said enthusiastically, "Miaomiao, Sister Ling, these are snacks that Brother Jie and I specially packed from a southern restaurant."

"Brother Jie said, Miaomiao, you'll definitely like this taste, so he packed a lot."

"Thank you, brother, and thank you, Mengmeng!"

Lin Miao happily squinted her eyes into slits as she took the food box from An Kemeng's hands.

They went to a secluded corner of the waiting area.

After sitting down, Lin Miao and Ling Mengjiao each opened a food packaging box, and their smiles grew even bigger as they looked at the attractively arranged snacks inside.

Lin Miao picked up a vinegar egg tart, took a small bite, and said with a blissful expression, "It's very tasty, brother is so nice."

Lin Jie reached out to touch the top of her head affectionately and said, "If you like it, eat more!"

"You haven't rested for several weeks, are you that busy?"

"Look at you..."

He originally wanted to say thin from exhaustion, but in reality, Lin Miao's face appeared a little chubbier than before.

Lin Jie shifted his gaze to Ling Mengjiao.

Only then did he notice she had actually lost weight, and even had a faint pointed chin.

He quickly changed his tune, saying, "Look, Ling Mengjiao has lost quite a bit of weight from exhaustion."

"I remember she used to gain weight easily, even by drinking cold water."

Lin Miao just giggled and said, "Brother, I'm not tired."

"Now that we have sufficient charity funds and assured future income, we should naturally help as many people in need as possible."

Ling Mengjiao, who had just taken a bite of a crab roe dumpling, felt a bit conflicted by what Lin Jie said earlier.

Looking at the crab roe dumpling in her hand, she hesitated for a moment but ended up eating it in a few big bites.

Ling Mengjiao closed the food box, cutting off her temptation, and looked up to explain, "Lin Jie, I didn't lose weight from exhaustion, it's from dieting."

"I've been practicing that weight setting plan you mentioned last time."

"So far, it seems to be working well."

Lin Jie didn't expect she was really sticking to it.

After examining her more shapely figure for a few moments, he nodded and smiled, saying, "Keep it up for another two or three months, and by the end of the year, you won't have to worry about indulging occasionally."

"Just during this period, while you don't have to starve yourself, some dietary control is necessary."

"These snacks…"

Before Lin Jie could finish, Ling Mengjiao protected the food box with her hands and hurriedly said, "I know these are high-calorie; I'll control myself and not eat them all at once."

Seeing her protective stance, Lin Jie smiled and said, "I'm not going to fight you for it…"

At that moment, a little girl about four or five years old ran over, biting her finger, and looked at Lin Miao eating with bright, expectant eyes.

Seeing the little girl with a craving look, Lin Miao simply smiled, took out a piece of water chestnut cake, and was about to give it to her.

"Miaomiao, don't give it!"

Lin Jie noticed that, although the little girl wasn't wearing a hospital gown, she was wearing a blue medical wristband on her left wrist.

This is a medical ID band that effectively marks patients with information such as name, gender, bed number, and admission number.

This little girl was obviously a patient.

Giving food to a patient indiscriminately carries risks.

With Lin Jie's reminder, Lin Miao noticed the girl's medical wristband too.

She returned the water chestnut cake, squatted in front of the girl, and gently said, "Little beauty, did you come with an adult?"

The little girl shook her head, turned around to point at the isolation door of a surgery room, and said hoarsely, "Daddy fainted and was taken inside."

Lin Miao held the little girl's hand, stood up, and said, "Little beauty, come on, I'll take you to find Nurse Sister…"

A few minutes later, Lin Miao returned with a rueful expression.

"The little girl's father actually suffered from a ruptured aortic aneurysm and recently passed away despite rescue efforts. The girl herself had mistakenly ingested alkaline liquid, damaging her digestive tract, and was scheduled to be discharged today."

Upon hearing this, An Kemeng said with a sympathetic look, "How pitiful, where is the little girl's mother?"

Lin Miao said with empathy, "Apparently, she's on a business trip abroad. The little girl's grandparents from another city have already been notified and are on their way."

Seeing the compassion on the faces of Lin Miao and Ling Mengjiao, Lin Jie felt a jolt.

He realized his oversight.

An Kexin needs to be contacted to rearrange the work for Lin Miao and Ling Mengjiao.

Even though their work is charity-focused, it often involves contact with seriously ill people from financially struggling families.

Because of Lin Miao's personal experiences, her empathy was very strong, making her easily immerse herself in other people's tragic lives.

Additionally, Ling Mengjiao, if she hadn't left school, would still be a college student.

Although she had some capabilities, her life experience was significantly lacking.

Constant contact with grim and sorrowful people could affect their mood, and over time, they might even become depressed.

This kind of work is best suited for middle-aged individuals with rich life experience who can distinguish between work and personal life.

After comforting Lin Miao and Ling Mengjiao for a few moments, Lin Jie made up an excuse to leave An Kemeng behind and returned to his office in the hospital himself.

Then, he called An Kexin and shared his concerns with her.

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