When An Kexin, Lin Miao, and An Kemeng returned to Freshness Pavilion, Lin Jie and the others had almost finished eating.

He was sipping tea with Chen Qiuhua, Yao Siyuan, Tian Xiangyu, Fu Xiuyuan, and others while discussing medical issues.

An Kemeng noticed that there were no lobsters or crabs left on the long table on the north side of the banquet hall, and only some leftover shellfish on the trays. Her small mouth pouted, looking quite pitiful.

"Brother Jie, Sister, Miaomiao, and my stomachs are all still hungry."

Lin Miao chimed in, "Brother, I'm really hungry."

Lin Jie, rubbing his own stomach, said a bit sheepishly, "Kemeng, Miaomiao, the seafood was just too delicious; we couldn't help ourselves and ended up eating it all."

"How about I order some seafood noodles from the restaurant for you?"

Upon hearing this, An Kemeng's eyes started to tear up, heartbreak evident.

Lin Miao understood that Lin Jie was just teasing Kemeng and was quite capable of looking after others in life.

Looking at An Kemeng's sad and aggrieved expression, Lin Miao also found it amusing.

An Kexin couldn't watch anymore and quickly patted Lin Jie's shoulder, saying, "Alright, alright, stop teasing her."

She pulled An Kemeng into her arms, laughing, "Kemeng, you're usually so smart, how could you suddenly become so silly?"

"Several hundred kilograms of seafood, twenty-something people, how could we finish it all?"

"Even if we did, this is a seafood restaurant; they never run out of seafood."

An Kemeng's expression turned from cloudy to sunny, realizing she'd been played with, angrily tugging at Lin Jie's ear.

Lin Jie protected his ear and quickly called the waiter.

Under his call, the restaurant staff started cleaning up, clearing away plates and piles of shells from the tables.

The trays on the long table were also removed one by one.

A few minutes later, freshly cooked seafood dishes began to be served.

This time, there were several new dishes: braised squid, lobster and abalone seafood porridge, shrimp stir-fried eggs, and fresh vegetables and fruit to balance the palate.

The aroma was so enticing that An Family sisters and Lin Miao were tempted to dig in. Even Du Feixue, Fang Huanru, Yan Beichen, Song Licheng, and others, who had already eaten a lot, found their appetites whetted again.

After a short break, they regained some energy, picked up their plates, and approached the long table to select their favorite seafood.

Lin Jie saw Yu Momo sitting nearby, lightly licking her lips, trying hard to look away from the long table, and asked with a smile, "Trying to maintain your figure?"

Yu Momo nodded, rubbing her small tummy, helplessly saying, "I've already eaten enough today."

"If I eat more, I suppose I'll have to work out all night to burn the calories."

"I have a show to record tomorrow, and the singing competition finals next Saturday. Even a little weight gain looks obvious on camera."

Lin Jie nodded, reflecting, "Just like studying medicine, success in any profession requires strict self-discipline and hard work."

"Yu Momo, you're off to a good start. Keep it up, and seize some opportunities, and success should be within reach."

"Thanks for the good wishes, Brother Jie!" Yu Momo smiled brightly.

Du Feixue, taking small bites of shrimp stir-fried eggs, suddenly said, "Lin Jie, once Yu Momo gets that film role, it's basically a ticket to success."

"It's a major production with a budget exceeding two hundred million."

"Didn't you say the total investment was one and a half billion last time?" Lin Jie asked in confusion.

Du Feixue explained, "The budget was expanded to invite well-known actors for the lead roles."

"Lin Jie, we're looking to cover this expanded budget through financing. Are you interested in joining?"

Lin Jie declined flatly, "Most of my money is invested in Anlin Hospital, leaving no extra funds."

"How can you not have money?"

Du Feixue reminded Lin Jie, "You could mortgage your apartment for a thirty or forty million loan, no problem."

"Even without mortgaging your property, given your reputation, you could secure a twenty or thirty million credit loan."

She tempted, "Lin Jie, this film is our flagship project, guaranteed to be a hit. Profits could easily double or triple."

Lin Jie, unimpressed, gracefully declined, "Though I don't have much money, I don't lack for it either. There's no need to hog such a good opportunity; it's better for others who need it more."

Seeing Lin Jie uninterested, Du Feixue didn't press further.

She turned to Fu Xiuyuan and asked, "Mr. Fu, are you interested?"

Fu Xiuyuan apologized with a smile, "I've just taken over Zhengmao Pharmaceutical a few months ago; we're revitalizing many areas and funds are tight for other investments."

Du Feixue turned her gaze back to Lin Jie, seriously saying, "Lin Jie, you're not the same person as before. You must know many influential people now."

"I do indeed need some financing for this film project."

"Do you have any suitable contacts to introduce? If they're related to the film industry, that would be even better."

When it comes to the film industry, Lin Jie actually thought of someone.

"Du Feixue, do you know Shao Deyao from the Capital City? He claims to own over two hundred cinemas nationwide."

"Shao Deyao?"

Du Feixue softly repeated this name, then widened her eyes and said, "I remember who he is. He not only owns cinemas but also has a film production company."

"Lin Jie, you must introduce him to me, please."

Seeing Du Feixue getting a bit excited, Lin Jie quickly dampened her enthusiasm, saying with some difficulty, "Although he's my patient, my relationship with him is just average, not very familiar. I can only introduce you two."

"The business matters need to be discussed between you two, and whether the collaboration succeeds or not, I'm not responsible."

Du Feixue nodded vigorously and said, "Naturally, we will handle the specific discussions and negotiations ourselves."

"Well... once I'm ready on my side, Lin Jie, you must introduce us and arrange a meeting opportunity."

Just arranging a meeting opportunity.

With such a small request, Lin Jie naturally agreed readily...

At another table, An Kexin, An Kemeng, and Lin Miao were each facing a plate of seafood, eating with great satisfaction.

An Kemeng put a large piece of lobster meat drenched in sauce into her mouth, chewing slowly, with her eyes squinting in such a blissful expression.

Seeing her like this, An Kexin also felt that the food before her became even more delicious.

She pulled out a napkin and carefully wiped the juice from the corner of An Kemeng's mouth, smiling, "Eat more elegantly, no one is competing with you."

An Kemeng swallowed the food in her mouth and giggled, "Sister, eating in big bites is more enjoyable."

Despite saying so, her eating posture became much more ladylike.

"Sister Kexin..."

Lin Miao glanced at Lin Jie and whispered, "Are we really not going to tell brother about the person we saw at the hospital?"

An Kexin said solemnly, "If he had even a little sense of responsibility, even a little accountability, you and A Jie wouldn't have lived so hard early on."

"A Jie has repeatedly expressed that he doesn't want any ties with that side anymore."

"Let's not tell him about it, to avoid adding to his troubles."

She then asked worriedly, "Miaomiao, are you okay?"

Lin Miao shook her head and said with some relief, "Before, I often wondered how I would react when I met him. Excited, angry, or something else."

"This time seeing him, I realized I was very calm, so calm that I found it strange."

"The past fantasies might have been because I had expectations in my heart."

"Since I found out what he did to brother, I no longer have any expectations for him. To me, he's a complete stranger now."

"Having my brother is enough for me."

An Kexin reached out to hold Lin Miao's hand, comforting her, "Miaomiao, now you have me too. I'll care for you like A Jie does."

"And me, and me..." An Kemeng mumbled with her mouth full.

Just then, Lin Jie's phone suddenly rang nonstop.

He took out his phone to check, it was a call from Lei Jun.

"Dr. Lei, is it about the sink equipment?"

"About the sink equipment, my team and I have already come up with an initial design. We expect to have a relatively complete design by tomorrow morning and then start creating the physical model, improving it as we test."

"I'm calling about another matter."

"Expert Lin, a patient named Xie Xiwen came to the emergency department due to an accident."

"I heard he's your..."

Lin Jie calmly asked, "Are the injuries serious?"

"I've reviewed his medical report. It's just some body abrasions and a mild concussion, nothing serious."

Lin Jie uttered a light "oh," and said, "I see, thank you for letting me know."

After saying this, Lin Jie ended the call and smiled lightly at Chen Qiuhua, Fu Xiuyuan, and others, saying, "Where were we in our conversation..."

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