Leaving the seminar, Lin Jie did not stay at the school, but instead went to the University Affiliated Hospital a half-hour drive away.

On the desk in his office, Lin Jie saw some examination and test reports related to Ma Jinshou, as well as X-rays, CT scans, and more.

He placed the CT, X-rays, etc., on the viewing lamp, carefully observed them for a while, and ruled out the possibility of cranial tumors and visceral organ cancer.

Lin Jie picked up a few blood test reports.

They detailed the red blood cell count, hemoglobin, MCH, MCHC, MCV, hematocrit, platelet count, white blood cell count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, as well as blood lipids, blood glucose, various trace elements, and so on.

He went through the numbers and found that several cell values were low, especially some trace elements, but they were still within the normal range, not below the threshold.

Next, Lin Jie looked over the ECG, urinalysis, stool examination, liver function, and kidney function test reports.

Here, he did find two issues, Ma Jinshou had mild liver and kidney damage.

Considering that Ma Jinshou was a long-time medicine user, liver and kidney damage wasn't such a surprising situation.

Lin Jie reviewed all the new examination materials again, but still found no major problems, which reminded him of Wei Rufang's words.

Is it really a psychological problem causing the symptoms, or is someone tampering?

Holding a few test reports, he paced back and forth in the office, trying to find the issue hidden behind the numbers…

"Knock knock…"

A soft knocking sound suddenly came from the office door.

Lin Jie opened the door and found a familiar person outside, Dr. Tan Wenlan dressed casually.

"Hello, Expert Lin!"

Tan Wenlan explained her purpose, "I came to the hospital to visit a friend, met your driver, and learned you were here, so I thought to talk to you about your sister Lin Miao…"

Lin Jie's heart sank.

Lin Miao's temporarily added appointment for a psychological consultation was this morning.

He asked worriedly, "Dr. Tan, is there something serious about my sister's issue…?"

Tan Wenlan glanced at the empty office behind Lin Jie and asked, "Won't you invite me in?"

"Oh, sorry, please come in, do come in!"

Realizing his rudeness, Lin Jie invited Tan Wenlan into the office, offered her a seat on the sofa.

Lin Jie poured her a cup of mineral water, sat beside her, and asked again, "Dr. Tan, my sister…"

Tan Wenlan took a sip of water before replying, "Expert Lin, there's no need to worry."

"Lin Miao's psychological condition is generally healthy, but she does have mild anxiety and phobia."

"Moreover, Lin Miao's anxiety and fear are closely related to you."

Hearing this, Lin Jie simultaneously felt relieved and full of heartache, sighing, "Miaomiao has always been worried about my health, this issue…"

He paused, spreading his hands, "Regarding my health, I myself have no answer."

"Dr. Tan, do you have any solutions?"

Tan Wenlan pondered for a moment and said, "Lin Miao has strong feelings for you, and your previous heart disease, along with the uncertain survival probability after the heart transplant, has kept Lin Miao in long-term worry and fear."

"To untie the knot, you need to start with yourself, Expert Lin, in order to alleviate Lin Miao's worries and fears."

Lin Jie sincerely asked, "Dr. Tan, what do I need to do?"

"Establish a positive, optimistic, and upward mental state, practice a healthy and regular lifestyle, and most importantly, avoid engaging in dangerous activities prone to accidents to prevent triggering Lin Miao's negative associations."

Tan Wenlan earnestly said, "Such persistence over a long time will be effective."

This answer…

Lin Jie was not satisfied, asking, "Dr. Tan, you're a psychologist, can't you help my sister get rid of this anxiety and fear through psychological counseling and guidance?"

Tan Wenlan slowly shook her head and said, "I can only alleviate it through conversation and let Lin Miao release excessive negative emotions in some ways."

"However, living with you day and night, it's impossible for her to forget your health condition…"

"Unless you completely recover, Lin Miao's worries and fears won't disappear."

Lin Jie also acknowledged that Tan Wenlan was making sense.

However…

His own health condition really couldn't be explained to Lin Miao. Saying it might cause greater concern.

Moreover, even though he was no longer on anti-rejection medication, he didn't know if his lifespan was the same as a regular person.

"Expert Lin, there's no need to worry too much."

Tan Wenlan reassured, "Lin Miao has good self-regulation abilities, and her character is quite strong."

"This mild anxiety and fear don't significantly impact her health and life, as long as it doesn't get worse."

"Thank you!"

Lin Jie politely replied, nodding, "Even if not for Miaomiao, just for myself, I will maintain a healthy lifestyle, stay away from all kinds of dangerous activities, and not overestimate my abilities to do difficult things."

Tan Wenlan moved her body a bit, shifted into a comfortable and relaxed posture, and nodded with a smile, "That's the best way."

"Expert Lin, I've been hearing a lot of good news about you recently, congratulations."

Lin Jie also adjusted his posture, leaned back, rested against the back of the sofa, and smiled, "Thank you!"

"Expert Lin, Lin Miao told me about your adventures during the earthquake, and I'm very interested."

"Could you tell me about it from your perspective? I'd like to see if Lin Miao focused on any particular parts in her recollection, and check if I've overlooked anything."

"Alright, I'll start from that night when I heard Lele's shouting!"

Then, Lin Jie began to recount that night's experience while reminiscing...

As he spoke, Lin Jie glanced at Tan Wenlan and noticed her unladylike posture, akin to a Ge You slouch.

He couldn't help but chuckle, thinking how this intellectual and graceful woman could have such an unrefined side, not even as dignified as a man like himself...

Thinking of this, Lin Jie glanced at his own legs, waist, and the way he placed his hands...

Lin Jie was suddenly startled.

His posture was surprisingly similar to Tan Wenlan's, also a Ge You slouch...

He realized he had fallen into Tan Wenlan's trap.

Although Lin Jie wasn't a psychology expert, he knew a bit about some psychological theories.

Tan Wenlan's behavior was intended to relax him gradually through mirrored postures, slowly lowering his mental defenses, bringing him to a comfortable zone, and eventually leading to an open conversation.

Lin Jie immediately straightened up, his face darkened, and asked, "Dr. Tan, did you make this decision on your own, or did An Kexin, my sister, instruct you to do so?"

Tan Wenlan realized she had failed.

She too straightened up, seriously saying, "Expert Lin, I'm sorry, it was both my decision and President An's request."

Lin Jie stood up and said lightly, "I understand, please leave."

Tan Wenlan also stood up, adjusted her clothes, and began to explain, "Expert Lin, President An is genuinely concerned about you."

"I'm just trying to understand the psychological state of someone like you who has gone through what seems like earth-shattering changes in just over a year."

Lin Jie replied coldly, "The matters between An Kexin and me are none of your concern."

"Goodbye, I won't see you out!"

Tan Wenlan forced a smile, took one step to leave, then turned around and said, "Expert Lin, I have just one question to ask you, can you perform an allograft eye transplant?"

Before Lin Jie could respond, Tan Wenlan pleaded, "My nephew collapsed both mentally and physically after going blind. If I had persisted a little more at the time, perhaps the outcome would have been different."

"Especially after hearing that you successfully performed an eyeball transplant at Huiming Eye Hospital, I've been living with deep guilt ever since. I'd be willing to donate one of my own eyes to my nephew."

"Expert Lin..."

There's a running joke in the medical field that excellent psychological experts generally have mental health issues themselves.

Tan Wenlan's words made Lin Jie more convinced that Tan Wenlan had significant psychological issues.

"As a renowned psychology expert, your medical knowledge shouldn't be lacking. How could you not know about the problem of rejection with allograft transplants?"

"For such a delicate organ like the eyeball, even the slightest rejection can be fatal."

Seeing Tan Wenlan's face gradually turning somber, Lin Jie felt a pang of sympathy and said, "When I performed that eyeball transplant at Huiming Eye Hospital, my surgical skills had significantly improved."

"More importantly, I used a set of specialized fine ophthalmic surgical instruments created by Dean Wang Feizhang."

"Even so, the success of that surgery was a matter of luck."

Lin Jie reassured her, "So, even if I had taken on your nephew's surgery at that time, the success rate would have been extremely low. You really shouldn't blame yourself so much."

Tan Wenlan replied with a grim expression, "You don't have to comfort me!"

"I know that if you had taken over at that time, the success rate would have been significantly higher than that of Dean Wang Feizhang...."

After Tan Wenlan left, Lin Jie, still fuming with anger, immediately called An Kexin and bluntly asked, "Did you have Dr. Tan conduct a psychological diagnosis on me?"

An Kexin, sensing Lin Jie's displeased tone, cautiously replied, "A-Jie, I'm sorry."

"I thought, given that the things you've been through are more complex than Miaomiao's and that the burdens you're bearing are greater, perhaps..."

"An Kexin..."

Lin Jie reproached her directly by name, questioning, "Regarding psychological counseling, I vividly remember rejecting your suggestion twice, how dare you act on your own?"

"I... I..."

On the other end of the line, An Kexin, having experienced several major events, was completely caught off guard by Lin Jie's intense reaction. She didn't know how to respond to his accusations.

Lin Jie huffed angrily, "Enough with the 'I', this is outrageous."

"I'm telling you, such a thing, I will only allow it once, just once!"

Next chapter will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.