"Auntie, we really don't have that much money!"
"My brother will need long-term anti-rejection medications in the future, which is a huge expense every month! Auntie..." As she spoke, Miaomiao's voice started to choke with emotion, and tears welled up.
"What are you crying for!"
Han Xuemei's reprimand startled Miaomiao into a shiver,
"If crying could wipe away three million, I could cry for you every day! This money, you must pay back, otherwise wait for the court summons!"
Seeing Han Xuemei's fierce demeanor, Lin Jie finally calmed down from his shock!
He held Miaomiao's somewhat cold hand and gently comforted her: "Miaomiao, don't be afraid, I'm here with you! Tell me, when the surgery was decided, did anyone mention this cost?"
Miaomiao wiped her tears, thought for a moment, and then spoke: "At that time, someone repeatedly asked me, saying all expenses would be around five to six hundred thousand, could our family afford it?"
"I loudly said our family has a house, I would sell the house to pay for the surgery fees, I begged them to save my brother. Later... later you were pushed into the operating room for surgery, and no one told me I had to pay this extra money!"
"Brother, I'm telling the truth, I swear it's all true, boohoo..." Miaomiao finally burst into tears!
However, Han Xuemei's face darkened, and she shouted again, "At that time, we were all immersed in the grief of my brother's death, who had the mind to care about these things. This money was actually spent by us, and you were the actual beneficiaries."
"So, this money must be paid by you, not a penny less!"
On hearing this, Lin Jie also felt that Han Xuemei made some sense, he indeed was a beneficiary.
He squeezed Miaomiao's hand, indicating for her not to worry!
Once Miaomiao quieted down her sobs, Lin Jie looked at Han Xuemei and said, "Auntie, you must have done some investigation before coming here today. You might know a little about our situation as siblings."
"We really can't afford the money you're talking about now!"
Seeing Han Xuemei's face darken further, ready to explode, Lin Jie added, "I don't deny that you indeed spent money, I indeed am a beneficiary, and I'm willing to bear some costs within my capability."
"However, three million is not a small amount, it's not just about what you say!"
Lin Jie thought for a moment, then continued, "How about this, one from my side, one from the hospital, and one from your side, each hire a lawyer, let's sit down together and discuss this properly, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Han Xuemei's face became even more unpleasant, the sound of her grinding her molars was loud enough for the sharp-eared Miaomiao to hear, scaring her to move a little closer to Lin Jie's side.
After a while, Han Xuemei just gave Lin Jie a hard glare, snorted coldly, then turned and left.
This left Lin Jie a bit puzzled, but the three million felt like a heavy stone weighing down on his heart, making it hard to breathe.
In the following days, Lin Jie's body gradually recovered, allowing him to get out of bed and move around for some time each day, and his ward was changed from a special care unit to a single room.
During this period, neighbors specially came to visit Lin Jie, bringing some food and necessities, and they also brought nearly sixty thousand yuan, saying that it was everyone's collective good intention.
After they left, Lin Jie asked Miaomiao to keep the donation list safe and softly said, "Miaomiao, when I have the ability, I will repay each and every one of these kindnesses!"
"Yes, I'll repay them with my brother!" Miaomiao nodded vigorously!
Regarding the matter of the three million, Lin Jie specifically inquired with Chen Qiuhua, the deputy director of cardiac surgery!
The foreign old man who operated on him before had already returned to his country, and now Chen Qiuhua and Gao Quanhai were responsible for his follow-up treatment.
Chen Qiuhua, in his thirties, was a tall, handsome bachelor and well-liked in the hospital; many beautiful female doctors and nurses liked to gather around him.
Lin Jie clearly remembered the surprised expression on Chen Qiuhua's face when he heard the inquiry.
However, his expression quickly returned to normal, and after carefully asking about the cause of the incident, he replied calmly that he would communicate with the parties involved and give Lin Jie a definite response.
The next morning, when Lin Jie returned to his ward with Miaomiao's help, he saw a few more people in the room.
Seeing who it was, Lin Jie's heart sank!
Besides Han Xuemei, who had visited that day, there was a young man in his twenties, a middle-aged man in a suit, an elderly man in a white coat, and two security guards.
The young man looked Lin Jie up and down before disdainfully remarking, "The heart that should have been my father's is now transplanted into such a person?"
"At that time, the heart should have gone with my father, the Han family's things aren't for just any Tom, Dick, or Harry to use!"
At this point, he spoke irritably, "Lawyer Li, Dean Zhang, I'm leaving this matter to you. I don't even want to stay here for another minute!"
Having said that, he left the ward without looking at Lin Jie and Lin Miao.
Han Xuemei glanced sideways at Lin Jie, then followed the young man out arrogantly.
After the two left, the middle-aged man in a suit took a few documents from his briefcase and handed them to Lin Jie!
"I am Lawyer Li Haoxiang from Binhai Runze Law Firm. I am here to explain some things to you on behalf of my client, Han Wenbin."
Li Haoxiang spoke in a clear and modulated tone, saying, "According to our investigation, there is an old two-bedroom apartment under Ms. Lin Miao's name, valued at around two million two hundred thousand. This is the full authorization consignment sale agreement, as well as the agreement for the proceeds from the sale to repay the debt to the Han Family and the hospital expenses."
"As long as you sign these agreements, your debts with the Han Family and the hospital expenses will be settled."
These words were a bolt from the blue for the Lin siblings!
Lin Miao was about to lose her mind at that moment, screaming hoarsely, "This house is ours, it's also the money to save my brother's life. On what grounds? On what grounds?"
She let go of Lin Jie and lunged at Li Haoxiang. Two burly security guards, who were already prepared, restrained her from both sides.
"Miaomiao... ah!"
Lin Jie shouted anxiously, but the act of doing so jolted his wound, causing him to groan in pain.
Lin Miao panicked, drawing strength from her frail body, breaking free from the security guards' hold. She returned to Lin Jie's side, gropingly clutching his arm with tears in her voice, "Brother, brother, are you alright?"
Lin Jie took a deep breath, endured the pain, and tightly grasped Lin Miao's hand, saying, "Miaomiao, trust your brother. Let me handle this, okay?"
"I trust you, brother. You must be okay!" Lin Miao said urgently!
Lin Jie gently wiped away the tears from Lin Miao's eyes with his palm, then turned to Li Haoxiang and said in a deep voice, "Continue."
The voice was calm, yet full of strength!
Li Haoxiang couldn't help but take another look at this young man named Lin Jie.
Perhaps due to years of malnutrition, this delicate-looking young man had a very thin physique, appearing to be only sixteen or seventeen, with a height around one meter sixty-six or sixty-seven.
His complexion was a bit pale, but his eyes...
Li Haoxiang immediately dismissed his contempt. Lin Jie's eyes were like cold stars, bright and focused.
Due to his work, Li Haoxiang had interacted with many successful individuals and found that truly accomplished people all had focused, bright gazes.
Li Haoxiang straightened up, retracting his casual tone, and said to the two security guards, "You may leave now!"
The two security guards glanced at Dean Zhang, and upon seeing him nod slightly, they left the ward together.
"Lin Jie, I am deeply sympathetic to your situation, but I am a lawyer employed by the Han Family. There are things beyond my control. The Han Family is wealthy and powerful, with significant connections on both ends, and they are also the largest shareholder of this hospital."
He paused here, then said quietly, "Even if you take this to court, your chances of winning are very slim. The extra money the Han Family spent on that heart is real and verifiable."
"Moreover, many things in this country are very complicated. I believe you understand some of them!"
Li Haoxiang sincerely advised, "I urge you to sign these documents. Once you do, the Han Family won't pursue any further expenses from you. Just think of it as... paying to avoid disaster!"
As a lawyer, saying "pay to avoid disaster" made Li Haoxiang feel very sad!
Lin Jie opened the documents and quickly scanned through them.
What was written matched what Li Haoxiang had said. Lin Jie understood in his heart that what Li Haoxiang was talking about was the reality of today's society.
Both he and Miaomiao were people at the bottom of society, without much ability to fight back. Continuing to resist would only lead to their suffering in the end. With this in mind, he persuaded Lin Miao to press her fingerprint on the agreement!
"Cough... cough!"
Dean Zhang, standing to the side, cleared his throat twice, looking out the window as he said, "Once you sign this agreement, your hospital expenses will also be settled. Please leave the hospital before noon!"
"The doctor said that the first month after surgery is a crucial recovery period for my brother, and he can't be discharged. I'm begging you..." Lin Miao cried out again.