Lin Jie's words immediately incited anger among the people in the room!

Tao Taqing said indignantly, "I hate it the most when people exploit others' kindness and shamelessly resort to coercion."

"Lin Jie, you don't need to step in. I'll call the government's welfare department right now and ask them to send someone to handle this issue!"

Chen Shi thought a bit further and said thoughtfully, "It's only been about a month since you and Kexin established this charity fund! Serious illnesses don't just appear out of nowhere. If this person has always been such a scoundrel, they would have already depended on other charitable organizations."

"Lin Jie, it's best to have someone investigate, in case someone is causing trouble behind the scenes!"

Lin Jie also felt that Chen Shi made some valid points!

As Tao Taqing made the call, Lin Jie's phone rang—it was An Kexin calling!

As soon as the call connected, An Kexin's angry voice came through, "Lin Jie, did you hear about the Xiangtai Apartment incident?"

"Just found out!"

An Kexin controlled her anger and advised over the phone, "Lin Jie, this time, you absolutely must not be soft-hearted, and don't have any worries or concerns!"

"Leave this matter to me. Even if the charity fund's reputation suffers, or it becomes unsustainable, we cannot be held hostage by such scoundrels!"

At this moment, Lin Jie was also calmer and said, "Even a clay figurine has a bit of temper!"

"You can rest assured, Kexin. I won't back down or soften this time. Also, Dean Tao has already asked the welfare department to take over the matter."

"Hmm... Kexin, you also don't need to play the villain to protect my reputation or anything. To be blunt, I, Lin Jie, don't live off something as intangible as reputation!"

Lin Jie's words were indeed true!

He isn't some celebrity or idol who lives off fame and fan support.

What if the persona collapses? How bad can reputation get? As long as his medical skills are irreplaceable, those with severe illnesses will still seek him out for treatment!

Perhaps without the constraints of a good persona, Lin Jie can live more freely.

After discussing some simple strategies, Lin Jie ended the call with An Kexin.

At this time, Song Licheng showed his phone screen to Lin Jie, "Mr. Lin, there are already quite a few related posts online with lots of photos and short videos!"

Lin Jie just glanced at it and sighed, saying, "Let them say what they will online!"

"For many years, I've lived each day as if it might be my last, perhaps just waiting for death, and it has tempered my resilience."

"At that time, all I cared about was Miaomiao's future!"

"But now, I have health and some wealth. The number of people and things I care about has increased, yet I feel increasingly restless, with more desires, and life has become more and more exhausting."

Suddenly, Lin Jie laughed brightly and said, "Compared to before, my current life is like heaven and earth, so what is there to be dissatisfied with? Being the 'bad guy' isn't so bad, as it allows me to be a bit freer."

"Alright, let's not worry about this anymore. Let's continue discussing Zhuang Shilei's surgery!"

Chen Shi looked helplessly at Lin Jie, who pretended to be carefree, and sighed—it's a damn society that forces good people not to be able to do good things...

With this incident, everyone was somewhat affected. They discussed until lunchtime and decided to conduct another mock surgery on Saturday before they dispersed!

Lin Jie, Song Licheng, and Yao Siyuan all left the teaching lab building together, and a Phaeton slowly drove up!

"Dr. Yao, Song Licheng, hop in the car, I'll give you a ride!" Lin Jie said warmly as he extended the invitation!

Yao Siyuan politely declined, "Thank you, but I came by motorcycle and parked it at the east gate, it's just a few steps away!"

"Mr. Lin, I'm going to the cafeteria to eat, it's not on the way!" Song Licheng responded!

Seeing this, Lin Jie waved goodbye to the two with a smile and got into the car!

After the car door closed, Lin Jie's expression darkened, "Qin Gang, let's go to the Weize Building! Later, can you and your uncle arrange a meeting with me for the afternoon?"

Qin Gang responded with a nod and then asked, "Is it about the patient seeking help?"

"Yes! Even though that guy was taken away by the welfare department's people, I need to investigate whether anyone is causing trouble behind the scenes. Otherwise, this matter will be endless!"

When Lin Jie said this, there was no trace of the nonchalant look he showed in front of Chen Shi and Tao Taqing; instead, a rare fierceness appeared on his face.

Clenching his teeth, he said harshly, "If someone is really behind this, I'll make them regret why their parents gave birth to them!"

Qin Gang spoke softly, "Dr. Lin, I've already talked to Uncle Ye. Uncle Ye told me not to limit my identity to just a driver and bodyguard and to actively solve some of your thorny issues!"

"Uncle Ye has already promised that I can use his personnel at any time to investigate this matter!"

Lin Jie was taken aback, then laughed and said, "Qin Gang, thank you!"

"With this, I don't need to meet your Uncle Ye, and I'll leave this matter entirely in your hands. I'll transfer some money to you later to make things easier for you."

Qin Gang hurriedly declined, "Dr. Lin, there's no need to give money. They're all Uncle Ye's people, and I know them well. There's no need to pay for their help."

Lin Jie chuckled, "You'll need money to treat them to meals and drinks; driving back and forth also requires money for gas."

"Now you're working for me and not your uncle. Having them help for free isn't quite right; they should receive some form of compensation. Otherwise, they may help you once or twice, but after a few times, they might not bother with you anymore!"

Qin Gang nodded, "Yes, Dr. Lin, I understand!"

Lin Jie thought of another person and said, "Kong Mingqing, he's an old neighbor of mine and was very good to me. He's a detective in the city bureau. If you encounter any issues that need to go through official channels, you can ask him for help!"

"I'll give you his contact information shortly and inform him as well..."

An hour and a half later, Lin Jie was eating takeout in An Kexin's office, with An Kexin sitting beside him.

"This time, the post spread quite quickly with the tailwind of the previous incident's momentum. I took a general look. Although some people are jumping around trying to dictate the narrative, most of the netizens' comments blame the patient."

An Kexin smiled and said, "This shows that netizens are becoming more rational. It also indicates that you and the Anlin Charity Fund are seen positively by most netizens."

Lin Jie picked up his water glass, took a sip, and said solemnly, "Kexin, in future charity fund and hospital promotions, don't emphasize me personally."

"I've found that being a good person is hard, while being a bad person is easy! If these kinds of things keep happening every few days, it'll be quite bothersome."

An Kexin softly said, "I'll make sure to pay attention to that."

"Hey, don't move yet..."

Before Lin Jie could understand, An Kexin picked a tissue and gently wiped his mouth corner, saying in a very tender manner, "There's some oil on the corner of your mouth!"

Lin Jie pressed his lips and helplessly said, "I haven't finished eating yet..."

At this moment, a knock sounded!

Subsequently, Zou Manqing entered, saying, "President An, Dr. Daniel Li has arrived, and he wishes to speak with you!"

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