On Wednesday morning, close to eight o'clock, Lin Jie entered Yao Henan's hospital room and asked, "Nannan, are you ready?"

Already dressed and sitting in the wheelchair, Yao Henan said with some excitement, "Uncle, I've been ready for a while."

As she said this, she used her hands to push the wheelchair around in a circle and asked, "Uncle, how does my outfit look?"

Lin Jie carefully looked her over.

A light-colored turtleneck sweater, jeans, sneakers, a pale complexion, and a slightly high ponytail.

"Very youthful, looks nice, but a bit too beautiful for this cold weather."

After a compliment, Lin Jie said to Zhang Xiaoxiao, "It's a bit cold outside, put her in a down jacket and cover her legs with a thick blanket."

Zhang Xiaoxiao chuckled and said proudly, "Nannan, I told you, Ah Jie definitely wouldn't let you dress like this."

"Okay, you lost, just do as you're told."

Once Yao Henan put on a jacket and covered herself with a thick blanket, she, along with Lin Jie and Zhang Xiaoxiao, took the elevator straight to the underground parking lot and got into a Mercedes-Benz camper.

After the three of them settled in and Qin Gang slowly started the vehicle, Lin Jie explained, "This car is borrowed from the Crown Holiday Hotel. It has a ramp for easy wheelchair access, plenty of space, and is quite comfortable to ride in."

"Nannan, we'll probably arrive at the detention center around ten."

"Over there, I've already got someone to smooth things over, so you can have a good chat with your father."

Yao Henan nodded gently and said, "Thank you, Uncle! I'll tell Dad that I'm doing well now. Uncle, Sister Xiaoxiao, Auntie, and my two little aunties all treat me very well and take good care of me."

"I will also tell Dad that this Saturday I will undergo surgery."

"I will definitely be able to stand again..."

At this point, Yao Henan turned to Lin Jie and asked, "Uncle, I heard that the big water tank device is already finished, is that true?"

"Yes, it's being trialed, though it still needs some improvements."

With that, Lin Jie took out his phone and said, "You reminded me."

"I need to make a call to ask about the trial run overnight."

He dialed Fang Huanru's number, but after the call connected, Xue Linlin's aggrieved voice came through, "Teacher, I was tossing and turning all night and kept having nightmares."

"What's going on?" Lin Jie asked with concern.

"This floating feeling in the body was novel and fun at first, but after a while, it felt uncomfortable."

"When I finally fell asleep, I dreamt of myself floating in the air with no ground or sky in sight, always worried I would fall, and I'd wake up."

Lin Jie responded with an "oh" and said, "This is similar to simulating life in outer space. Naturally, it requires a psychological and physical adaptation process."

"Like astronauts before they are sent to the space station, they also have to go through similar long-term training and adaptation."

Speaking comfortably from his position, he said, "Xue Linlin, you should feel lucky and happy about this."

"After these days of adjustment, who knows, you might stand out in the selection process, and succeed in becoming a doctor stationed in a space station."

"I wouldn't think about something so unrealistic."

Lowering her voice with a bit of a sob, Xue Linlin said, "Teacher, teacher, I'm... I'm... so uncomfortable, but I can't relieve myself."

For her to voice such a thing shows she was genuinely distressed.

Lin Jie thought for a moment and said softly, "Xue Linlin, you must know that for patients who need to heal in the tank for a long time, this daily elimination is a very important aspect."

"As a trial user, you must test and evaluate this functionality."

"Xue Linlin, this should be more of a psychological barrier, you have to overcome it."

After a moment of silence, a whisper came through the phone, "Teacher, there are so many people here. Dr. Lei and his assistants, Engineer Yuan, Senior Sister Fang, and several senior brothers are all here."

"Teacher, can't you ask them to leave for a bit?"

"Please, teacher?"

Thinking that Xue Linlin is just under eighteen, with a shy nature, Lin Jie asked her to hand the phone over to Lei Jun.

Through Lei Jun, he managed to clear the room for her.

Lin Jie temporarily hung up the phone and explained to the quietly listening Yao Henan beside him, "Nannan, healing in the water tank will certainly come with great discomfort; I hope you can bear it, and try to overcome it."

Yao Henan slightly nodded and said, "Uncle, you don't need to worry about me."

"A trial user is only a tester. As the person involved, my mindset will definitely be different from hers."

"She can decide not to take this job, but if I give up, I'll be paralyzed for life."

"So, no matter how painful or uncomfortable it is, I will grit my teeth and persevere."

Hearing her say this, Lin Jie was very gratified, unable to resist reaching out to pat her head, saying, "You are really good and sensible, just like my Miaomiao..."

A few minutes later, Lin Jie's phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

After connecting the call, Xue Linlin's relieved voice came through, "Teacher, teacher, it's finally resolved."

"Feeling..."

"Feeling relatively comfortable, it's quite good."

Lin Jie said softly, "In your condition, solving problems is sure to feel comfortable."

"But for someone whose hip has been remodeled, it's not a comfortable thing."

"Xue Linlin, describe in detail your feelings from tonight."

He reminded again, "Remember your role is that of a patient unable to move below the waist."

Xue Linlin murmured acknowledgment over the phone, gathered her thoughts, and began to recount her trial in detail…

At 10:10, Lin Jie and the others arrived at the suburban detention center.

After communication and checks, Lin Jie and Zhang Xiaoxiao pushed Yao Henan inside the detention center, led by officers into a small meeting room.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, the three of them saw Yao Jishun, handcuffed and shackled, brought in by an officer.

Seeing him again, Lin Jie noticed that he looked better than last time, not only fairer and rosier but also a bit plumper.

"Dad!"

"Nannan!"

Seeing Yao Jishun and Yao Henan both tear up after calling each other, Lin Jie said, "Nannan, have a good talk with your father. Xiaoxiao and I will wait outside."

Lin Jie and Zhang Xiaoxiao left the meeting room and waited aimlessly in the hallway.

After waiting for about half an hour, Yao Henan came out of the meeting room in a wheelchair, her eyes red and slightly hoarse, saying, "Uncle, Dad wants to talk to you."

Lin Jie looked at Yao Henan, noticing that apart from her swollen eyelids and a few tear streaks on her face, her mental state was quite well. He gently patted her shoulder and entered the meeting room.

As Lin Jie walked into the meeting room, Yao Jishun bowed deeply toward him.

"Expert Lin, thank you for taking care of Nannan."

"Seeing her improve so much, I can finally put my last worry to rest."

Lin Jie glanced at the officer sitting nearby without looking, and said, "Please stand up, there's no need for this. Speak quickly if you have something to say. Although the detention center allowed us to visit, time is still tight."

Yao Jishun straightened up and eagerly asked, "Expert Lin, Nannan's surgery, Nannan's surgery..."

Lin Jie replied softly, "The surgery is scheduled for this Saturday, with me, Dr. Lei Jun from the Affiliated Hospital, and Dr. Fang Lianggong from Limin Hospital as the main surgeons."

"The postoperative outcome is likely that Nannan can use crutches or other corrective supports to sit, lie, and walk on her own."

"However..."

Lin Jie candidly stated, "Yao Jishun, I need to tell you something."

"This is a major surgery; I cannot guarantee the surgery will definitely succeed, nor can I ensure no terrible mishaps will occur during or after the operation."

"Therefore..."

He paused and said, "I brought Nannan here to meet you on purpose, so you could say what needs to be said."

Yao Jishun nodded, wiped his eyes, and said, "Expert Lin, I understand that there are risks in everything, let alone such a major surgery. But I believe that Nannan will turn misfortune into blessing."

"She has already suffered so much, she shouldn't endure any more misfortune."

Saying this, he bowed to Lin Jie once more and stood up, saying, "Expert Lin, my few relatives are unreliable. I can only shamelessly entrust Nannan's future to you."

Lin Jie said solemnly, "You can rest assured about that."

"Since I've taken on this matter, I won't give up halfway. Nannan's future physical recovery, subsequent education, her future work, and major life events, I will arrange all properly."

"Speaking of Nannan's education, do you have any opinions about whether to keep her here locally, send her to another city, or abroad?"

"This..."

Yao Jishun hesitated for a moment and then said, "I won't offer any opinions in this regard."

"Everything you've done for Nannan, she has told me in detail."

"You all are good people, and you'll surely make decisions that are best for Nannan..."

After discussing more regarding Yao Henan, the officer standing beside him pointed at the watch on his wrist.

Lin Jie understood that time was up.

"Yao Jishun, if all goes well, Nannan will be able to walk on her own in more than two months, and you might see it."

Yao Jishun covered his mouth, unable to hold back sobs, saying, "I'm waiting for that day... I'm waiting for that day..."

The Mercedes van moved further away from the detention center, and Yao Henan's eyes never left the detention center.

"Dad said he's doing well in the detention center, resting well and eating okay."

"The other inmates sympathize with his actions, and no one bullies him."

"Dad said he's gained several pounds..."

As she spoke, Yao Henan collapsed into Zhang Xiaoxiao's embrace, sobbing...

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