At eight thirty in the evening, the dinner gathering ended.

An Weize offered to drive Zhai Siying home.

Previously, An Kexin, who had arrived by taxi, got into Lin Jie's car.

An Kexin thought for a moment and said, "Ah Jie, tonight I'll go home and talk to Kemeng first. The sooner we resolve this matter, the better."

Lin Jie nodded and instructed Guan Muhua to head to the Golden Tripod Building first.

"Kexin, you seem to have a good opinion of this Zhai Siying. Are you very familiar with her?"

An Kexin sighed softly and said, "When she worked as a Guest Manager at the Crown Holiday Hotel, all the company clients' accommodations, dining, entertainment, and some company events were scheduled there."

"After dealing with her numerous times, I got to know her well."

"Honestly, I quite admire her and even tried to recruit her to work at our company."

"Over three years ago, she suddenly left the Holiday Inn, and since then, I haven't seen her."

An Kexin said with a complex expression, "At the time, I really regretted it."

"According to Dad, it should have been around then that she got together with him. To avoid my finding out, she resigned and stayed far away from me."

Lin Jie gently held her hand and asked, "Do you feel uncomfortable in your heart?"

An Kexin rested her head on Lin Jie's shoulder and muttered, "A bit, before, Dad only belonged to me and Kemeng, and now there's another person."

Lin Jie put his arms around An Kexin, comforting her, "Don't forget, you've gained me too."

An Kexin nodded her chin and said, "Yeah, I have you, and Kemeng has started pursuing her dreams in medicine."

"The time Kemeng and I can spend with Dad will only decrease, and he'll become increasingly lonely."

"Dad also has the right to pursue his own happiness."

She adjusted her posture, wrapped her arms around Lin Jie's waist, and said softly, "Compared to others, since this person is Zhai Siying, I'm quite happy."

"She has known Dad for more than ten years, and she knew Mom too."

"If she takes care of Dad, Mom would probably agree if she knew in the afterlife."

The two embraced silently until the vehicle stopped at the foot of the Golden Tripod Building.

Lin Jie dropped An Kexin off the car and said, "Tonight, have a good chat with Kemeng. Call me promptly if there's any news."

"Mm, I'll come by tomorrow. There's something I need to discuss with Uncle An and you."

An Kexin held Lin Jie's hand, smiled, and said, "Why don't you stay over tonight? Dad will probably return very soon."

"Uncle An will come back?" Lin Jie was a bit incredulous.

An Kexin confidently replied, "He will definitely come back."

"Over the years, unless he's on a business trip, no matter what, no matter how late, Dad always comes home to rest."

"Tonight will be no exception."

In this moment, Lin Jie suddenly felt a sense of respect for An Weize.

Years of commitment have created a safe home for An Kexin and An Kemeng.

Lin Jie told Guan Muhua to drive home and pick him up the next morning, then went upstairs with An Kexin.

Upon arriving at the An house, Lin Jie didn't see An Kemeng in the living room.

"Kemeng must be in her room, studying those human models."

Speaking of which, An Kexin couldn't help but complain, "There are human skeletons, life-sized human anatomy models, and several bust models in Kemeng's room."

"There are several anatomical charts of the human body hanging on the walls."

"Kemeng's bedroom now feels like a haunted house, a bit eerie. If she's not in there, I don't dare go in."

Lin Jie chuckled and said, "She's just starting to learn, so she naturally needs these tools to deepen her impressions and memory."

"Once Kemeng has memorized all this knowledge, they can all be removed."

An Kexin sighed, "I hope that day comes soon."

"I'll go find Kemeng, make yourself at home."

Lin Jie dropped himself onto the comfortable sofa and took out his phone to call Lin Miao.

He told her he'll be staying over at An Kexin's tonight and wouldn't be coming back.

Lin Miao responded with a light "oh" and said, "I understand. Hey, brother, someone called for you tonight."

"Sister Xiaoxiao said you care a lot about this person. Sister Xiaoxiao also said she'd wait until you came back to tell you about it."

"Hold on, I'll get Sister Xiaoxiao to speak to you."

After some noise on the line, Zhang Xiaoxiao's voice came through the phone, "Ah Jie, the one you all call the madman Pei Haiping called for you tonight."

"He said he's already bought a plane ticket back to Binhai for tomorrow."

"He also said he'll stay for about a week this time and wants to meet you."

Lin Jie, greatly anticipating this meeting, thought for a moment and said, "Let's schedule the meeting for 2 PM on Monday, at the laboratory building of Binhai University Medical School..."

At 10:40 PM, An Kexin walked out of An Kemeng's bedroom and sighed to Lin Jie, "I just realized, Kemeng has really grown up, thinking about others."

"She clearly stated that she doesn't oppose dad finding someone else..."

At 11:15 PM, Lin Jie waited for An Weize to return.

In the study, Lin Jie told An Weize and An Kexin about Liu Guangxi knowing about the Dundee family's drug production.

"Currently, the only confirmed thing is that Liu Guangxi asked Dundee for hallucinogens, but further connections haven't been found."

An Weize pondered heavily for a long while before slowly speaking, "If this is a trap planned against us by the other party, did they orchestrate the generic drug incident only after knowing Xingwang Biological Pharmaceutical was producing drugs?"

"Or did they promote Xingwang Pharmaceutical to us coincidentally after the generic drug incident occurred?"

Lin Jie asked with some doubt, "Is there a big difference between the two?"

An Kexin explained, "Ah Jie, the difference is significant."

"If they knew about Xingwang Pharmaceutical's drug production first and then planned the generic drug, it shows that their main focus to frame us was on the drug factory's production and trafficking."

"Now that this case has exploded, we've essentially uncovered the other party's conspiracy."

"If it's the latter, the focus of their trap is on the generic drug, meaning the drug production and trafficking were just incidental."

An Weize agreed, "That's indeed the case."

"I'm also puzzled by one thing; relying solely on the Liu Family and Qiao Hongzhen's strength, they shouldn't be able to move that Indian pharmaceutical company to cooperate."

"Or someone else might be involved."

"The Hu Family of Kangning Hospital?" Lin Jie thought of them first.

An Weize gently shook his head, saying, "The Hu Family is still not qualified enough. I have two guesses."

"One is Ye Peihua's competitor, aiming to attack Ye Peihua by striking you."

"The other guess is..."

He pronounced word by word, "The Luo Family behind the Wantong Group."

"With the Luo Family's overseas influence, associating with that Indian pharmaceutical company is very possible."

Lin Jie's eyebrow furrowed as he said, "Though we have a direct competitive relationship with Phoenix Mountain Hospital affiliated with the Luo Family."

"Isn't it a bit excessive for Luo Wantong to go to such lengths to set us up?"

An Weize sneered, "How could it be excessive? Because they are targeting you among others."

"With your current status, Ah Jie, if this incident leaks out, the backlash the mastermind would face from parties interested in you would be substantial, even potentially leading them to eternal perdition."

"Setting up such a complex trap using overseas connections to hide themselves is very likely."

Upon saying this, seeing Lin Jie's unusually heavy expression, An Weize chuckled softly, "Ah Jie, all these are based on the assumption that the Indian generic drug is a trap."

"Perhaps, this fortuitous Indian generic drug is really a windfall, who knows."

"These assumptions may just be us scaring ourselves with excessive caution."

An Kexin also comforted, "The plan for your downfall leaked by Qiao Hongzhen and Liu Guangxi to Ren Jianzhong might just be a bluff, or if it exists, it might not have been executed yet."

"Now, with Liu Guangxi as a vegetable and Qiao Hongzhen hiding abroad, afraid to return, even if their plan is in motion, it may also be put on hold."

Their comfort did little to ease Lin Jie's worries.

He vigorously rubbed his temples and said distressingly, "The feeling of being on tenterhooks is truly bothersome."

"Damn it, I even have the impulse to split Liu Guangxi's head open to see what he's thinking."

An Weize chuckled softly and advised, "Ah Jie, there's no need to worry. In business, deception is commonplace; if you constantly fear these things, life becomes unbearable."

"Even if such a formidable foe is plotting against us, we still need to take the bait actively."

"Hold onto your inner principles, not coveting undue benefits, and remain unshaken, no matter how the opponent acts, it won't affect us."

He coldly said, "With frequent illicit actions, there will always be a point where they expose themselves. That will be the moment for our sharp counterattack."

After discussing, the three of them couldn't come up with a better response plan.

They resorted to the earlier plan: maintaining their own position and severing their undisclosed interest ties with the Chen Family in the generic drug.

All the profits or risks will be borne by the Chen Family.

As they each returned to their rooms to rest, An Kexin suddenly seemed to remember and said, "Dad, I've talked with Kemeng."

"What did she say?" An Weize appeared concerned and somewhat nervous.

An Kexin said, "The little girl has unknowingly grown up, caring about others and thinking for others."

Seeing the joy on An Weize's face, An Kexin said, "Dad, I only tested that Kemeng doesn't oppose you finding a new girlfriend."

"As for you and Zhai Siying, you'll need to find the right time to tell Kemeng yourself..."

Uncertain how long he'd slept, Lin Jie suddenly heard his phone ringing incessantly.

He groped for the phone, struggled to open his eyes, and vaguely saw the name "Meng Yang" flashing on the screen.

Sighing, Lin Jie answered the call and asked, "What's the patient's condition?"

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