Lin Jie led Jiang Hao and Qi Xingfen to the single-bed hospital room where, besides the comatose patient, they also encountered three foreigners.

The three individuals consisted of a man in his thirties dressed in a suit and tie; a young man in casual denim, sporting a punk hairstyle, with tattoo-covered arms; and a very alluring blonde woman.

This woman wore heavy makeup and extremely tight clothing that accentuated her curves, which were rather eye-catching, revealing even the faint outlines of some private areas.

And her ample chest was so tight that Lin Jie worried that with the slightest jump, it would burst out.

"Hello, Doctor Lin Jie! I am Maxwell's assistant, Fubin Ford!"

The man in the suit introduced himself and then provided introductions for the other two, "This is Mr. Herbert's fiancée, Ms. Lili, and this is Mr. Herbert's son, young Mr. Herbert."

Lin Jie had thought the alluring blonde woman was young Herbert's wife or girlfriend, but surprisingly, she turned out to be senior Herbert's fiancée.

That was indeed unexpected.

Lin Jie briefly introduced himself to the three, noticing that Lili was very warm towards him, repeatedly pleading to make every effort to save senior Herbert and wake him up soon.

As for young Herbert, he was cold and indifferent towards Lin Jie, with a sour expression.

Since he had an afternoon class, Tian Xiangyu and Huo Guangheng, who brought the patient, needed to rush back to school. Lin Jie assigned the task of checking senior Herbert's condition to Jiang Hao.

At this moment, Ford spoke up, "Doctor Lin Jie, could we speak privately?"

Lin Jie agreed gladly and led him to the doctor's lounge on this floor, asking, "Mr. Ford, does Doctor Maxwell have any message to convey through you?"

Ford shook his head, saying, "Not at all."

"I just want to remind Doctor Lin Jie to be aware of the complex relationships between Herbert, Lili, and young Herbert, to prevent any unexpected situations."

These words were thought-provoking indeed.

Lin Jie directly asked, "Mr. Ford, please tell me frankly!"

Ford lowered his voice, saying, "Young Herbert is Mr. Herbert's only son."

"But as far as I know, their father-son relationship was poor a few years ago, and Mr. Herbert kicked him out of the house."

"They hadn't seen or spoken to each other for years, until this incident with Mr. Herbert occurred and young Herbert returned."

"Moreover, Mr. Herbert hasn't made a will yet, and young Herbert is his only legal heir."

"Ms. Lili is merely Mr. Herbert's fiancée; they have not formally registered their marriage, so she has no inheritance rights."

"So, in essence..."

Ford said cryptically, "Not everyone wishes for Mr. Herbert to wake up."

"My accompaniment here not only involves taking care of Mr. Herbert's health during our flight to prevent any changes in his condition but also entails supervision to avoid any intentional mishaps."

Lin Jie understood somewhat, but questioned doubtfully, "If someone doesn't wish for senior Herbert to wake up, why would they agree to fly such a long distance for me to treat him?"

"Wouldn't it be easier to simply refuse treatment?"

Ford smiled, saying, "That's the interesting part."

"Mr. Herbert designated Ms. Lili as his emergency contact and empowered her to make medical decisions in critical situations."

"Thus, whether Mr. Herbert accepts treatment, and what kind of treatment he accepts, is up to Ms. Lili."

Lin Jie could only marvel at how intricate these relationships were.

However, these matters were not his concern.

He merely needed to instruct Jiang Hao, Tian Xiangyu, Huo Guangheng, and the nurses in charge of the room to be extra cautious and ensure the patient wasn't tampered with.

After verifying that Ford had already booked a hotel room and needn't worry about accommodations, Lin Jie left and headed to the orthopedic inpatient building.

In Tang You's room, Lin Jie encountered An Weize accompanying Zhai Siying.

Seeing Lin Jie, An Weize said somewhat awkwardly, "Tang You is undergoing surgery tomorrow, so I came to visit and encourage her."

Lin Jie smiled and said, "Uncle An, there's no need to explain."

"Tang You is Aunt Zhai's family, hence your family too, so it's natural for you to visit."

He turned his gaze to Tang You, half-reclining on the bed, and asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

Tang You nodded and replied softly, "Yes, I am not afraid of hardship, however long it takes, I can endure."

Under such circumstances, Lin Jie was reluctant to make things sound more severe.

He comforted her, saying, "Actually, you won't need to endure for too long; if you adapt in the first six months, the subsequent period will be about steady adjustment."

Lin Jie reminded, "You can enjoy a big lunch today, but need to control your dinner later."

"Don't miss this opportunity lightly."

Tang You's pre-surgery checkup was handled by Lei Jun's team.

Lin Jie only offered Tang You a few precautionary tips before leaving the room.

"Ah Jie..."

Turning around, Lin Jie saw An Weize following him, and said, "Uncle An, no need to remind me, I treat every surgery with maximum care; this case will be no exception."

"Of course, I know this. I stopped you not to remind you about the surgery."

An Weize sighed and said, "Ah Jie, Kemeng has been staying with you for over three weeks. Could you kindly persuade her to also spend a few days at home?"

"Avoiding contact like this, Siying can't do anything for Kemeng, even if she wants to."

"Is Kemeng going to avoid seeing me until the day I leave this world?"

"This..."

Lin Jie also understood that An Kemeng's way of handling things was indeed inappropriate.

It's just that the young girl hasn't thought it through and is being stubborn, making it hard to persuade her.

He said with some difficulty, "Uncle An, can't you just call Kemeng and talk about this?"

An Weize just glared and said, "Right now, your words are more effective with Kemeng than mine. You must get this done for me."

He threatened, "Ah Jie, let me tell you, Kemeng can throw a tantrum and not listen to me."

"But Kexin is a good daughter, and she listens to me."

"Ah Jie, believe it or not, if I don't let Kexin stay overnight at your place, she'll surely obediently come home every night."

Lin Jie got a bit anxious and said, "Uncle An, you're being unreasonable now!"

An Weize snorted and said, "I'm being unreasonable, what can you do about it?"

Lin Jie immediately wilted, he really couldn't do anything about it.

Seeing Lin Jie's frustrated expression, An Weize was quite pleased.

With a stern face, he issued a final ultimatum: "Get this done for me as soon as possible, you have three days..."

An Weize then thought about the surgery comparison next Tuesday and changed his mind, saying, "I'll give you a week to sort this out!"

"You can tell Kemeng, just say..."

"Just say, I miss her!"

Watching An Weize slowly walk back to the ward, for some reason, Lin Jie felt a bit sour in his heart...

In the afternoon, after finishing his class, Lin Jie hurried home.

Although the meal was ready, in his anxious state he urged Zhang Xiaoxiao, Lin Miao, and An Kemeng to eat first without waiting for him, and then he went to the study.

Lin Jie turned on his computer and checked the latest medical examination information of Tang You sent via email.

After reviewing everything, he didn't find any conditions unsuitable for surgery, so he felt relieved.

He mentally reviewed the surgery planned for tomorrow and then left the study.

By then, nearly an hour had passed.

Lin Jie went to the dining room and found that everyone hadn't started eating yet and was still chatting and laughing.

After sitting down, he scolded, "I told you, you don't have to wait for me to eat. Look, the food has gone cold now!"

"Reheating it won't taste as good."

Zhang Xiaoxiao said softly, "Sometimes when you're doing a surgery and can't come back to eat together, that's fine."

"Since we're at home, as a family, we naturally want to eat together."

"For Miaomiao, Kemeng, and me, the taste of the food doesn't matter. Eating with you is what matters most, you are the head of the family after all."

Lin Jie couldn't help but say, "Xiaoxiao, what you just said really moved me!"

"Hmph, rather than being moved, it's better to take action. Don't let us wait for you next time."

Lin Miao commented on Lin Jie, then laughed, "Actually, reheating the food makes it more flavorful!"

After saying that, she took two plates and went to the kitchen.

Zhang Xiaoxiao also took dishes to the kitchen.

Lin Jie suddenly felt that the atmosphere was nice and looked at An Kemeng beside him, saying softly, "Kemeng, I saw Uncle An today."

"He told me, he misses you."

An Kemeng was stunned and asked in surprise, "Did Dad really say that?"

Lin Jie nodded and said, "Yes, he really said that. I can feel the emotions behind Uncle An's words—missing, regret, loneliness..."

Seeing An Kemeng slowly lower her head, Lin Jie felt there was a chance and continued, "Kemeng, some things have to be faced."

"Didn't you agree to let Uncle An and Aunt Zhai be together because you wanted Uncle An to be taken care of and be happy?"

Lin Jie sighed and asked, "By leaving home like this, do you think Uncle An can be happy?"

"Kemeng, you are grown up now, you can't always act on impulse. Over the years, Uncle An has had a hard time on his own."

"As a loving family, we should understand each other and consider each other, shouldn't we?"

Seeing An Kemeng lower her head even more, Lin Jie thought he should stop pushing and said, "Uncle An asked me to persuade you to stay at home for a few days."

"Kemeng, listen to me. Go home for a couple of days, okay?"

An Kemeng raised her head, and Lin Jie saw that her eyes were a bit red.

She nodded her little head and said softly, "Okay, I'll listen to Brother Jie."

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