This actor is full of tricks.

Zhou Yue's surgery was relatively successful, but his right hand needs to be immobilized for about a month, followed by a series of rehabilitation exercises. Even so, it cannot be guaranteed that he will be able to recover all his functions.

The recovery of tendons in the hand is a long and painful process. Rehabilitation training is required every once in a while, and you have to watch helplessly as your hand becomes weak and you can't lift any heavy objects.

Moreover, because of the numerous injuries he sustained, Zhou Yue needed to be hospitalized for observation for a period of time.

During Zhou Yue's three days of hospitalization, police officers came to investigate the situation, inquired about Zhou Yue's current physical condition and the course of events, and stated that the group of people involved had been completely apprehended and would be transferred to the procuratorate on charges of intentional injury.

During lunch break, Lin Jue brought a bag of fruit to visit Zhou Yue. Zhou Yue was lying on his bed watching TV. When he saw Lin Jue, he laughed and scolded, "Didn't I tell you not to come over? Are you really not studying anymore?"

"I have an hour and a half lunch break, and it only takes about ten minutes to get here from school, so I came to see you." Lin Jue put the fruit on the cabinet, staring at the other person's still fixed right hand: "Won't this affect your work later?"

Zhou Yue followed his gaze to his own hands: "I hope not."

He spoke with great nonchalance and a very relaxed expression, but as a doctor, he knew his condition all too well. He was only saying this because he didn't want others to worry.

“Dr. Zhou, do you remember what you told me?” Lin Jue peeled a banana and handed it to Zhou Yue’s left hand: “You said that no matter how big the storm is, there will always be a time when the sun shines after the rain.”

"Little brat, do you think you have a right to comfort me?" Zhou Yue said with a laugh while chewing on a banana. "I'm thirty years old. I've experienced everything I need to experience. I've become indifferent to many things, and they can't possibly leave a mark on my heart."

"For example, the incident he mentioned about me being fired from the hospital. At that time, the girl's parents found out that my mother also had leukemia. They took the initiative to contact me and gave me their daughter's place in the waiting list for 80,000 yuan."

"I agreed because my mother was critically ill at the time, but I never expected that the little girl would die in just two weeks."

At this point, Zhou Yue's voice choked up, and his eyes reddened. He said he didn't care about the past, but in reality, he was very bothered by it.

"In other words, I essentially bought that little girl's life with just 80,000 yuan."

It's clear that Zhou Yue is still troubled by this incident. He is a very responsible doctor, and although the girl's death was not directly caused by him, the patient's death still makes him feel very sad and guilty.

"This is not your fault. Since the girl's parents chose to sell their spot to you, it means that they don't care about their daughter. Giving up on treatment is just an attempt to squeeze the last bit of value out of their daughter."

Lin Jue sighed. He didn't know whether it was the influence of the fog that caused people's negative emotions to increase, or whether the world was originally like this, and it was just that the fog made more and more people reveal their true colors.

The father who beat his own son for a woman was like that, and so were the parents of the girl Zhou Yue mentioned.

"And that old lady, my mother died of leukemia, and bleeding gums are a symptom of early-stage leukemia. Why didn't I pay more attention?" Zhou Yue seemed to be on the verge of a breakdown. Sometimes being too responsible is not a good thing. Even a small mistake can torment him. To put it simply, he is too prone to internal strife.

Lin Jue fell silent. He didn't know how to comfort the other person. He wasn't good at comforting others either. After a long while, he tentatively said, "Dr. Zhou, how about we go eat hot pot when you're better?"

"Still thinking about it?" Zhou Yue was taken aback at first, then laughed and threw the half-eaten banana in his hand into the trash can: "No problem, but you'll have to wait a few days. I can't eat spicy food for the time being, and neither can your body. You need to eat small meals frequently these few days to slowly replenish the nutrients you've lost."

"You're about to take the college entrance exam, so you must take care of your health, make sure you get enough nutrition, and don't miss the exam because of health issues."

"Okay." Lin Jue nodded obediently, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Dr. Zhou, which colleague do you think was behind the trouble last time?"

“I have a pretty good relationship with my colleagues. We even get together often to discuss academic matters. But people’s hearts are unpredictable. People who think they are friends may not actually want me to do well. Not to mention that I am actually a competitor with them. It’s true that most people in the surrounding community choose to come to me for treatment. It’s normal for them to be envious. I just didn’t expect them to resort to such underhanded tactics.”

Zhou Yue sighed and shook his head: "I've already told the police about the person I suspect, and they will investigate. Yan Hui, let me say it again, don't worry about this anymore. There's only one week left until the college entrance exam, and you don't seem worried at all. Do you think you can do well?"

"Pretty much. I scored 30 points above the cutoff for top-tier universities in the last mock exam." Lin Jue was very confident in his score, which was the only thing he could boast about.

"You're pretty good, kid. The third mock exam is generally more difficult than the college entrance exam. With your score, you can choose any school in the country. Have you decided where to apply?" Zhou Yue was a little surprised. This score would be considered very good in all schools in Sanjiang City.

“I didn’t know where to apply before, but now I want to apply to Sanjiang Medical University and become a doctor like you in the future.”

Hearing Lin Jue's answer, Zhou Yue was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "I never thought I'd have the chance to become someone else's role model."

After chatting with Zhou Yue for a while, Lin Jue returned to school. In the following days, he devoted himself to preparing for the college entrance examination. Apart from doing part-time jobs, he spent all his spare time doing practice questions.

During this time, he also called Li Getong to ask how he adjusted his mindset and relieved tension during the college entrance examination.

He also visited Zhou Yue once. Zhou Yue had returned to the clinic, but his right hand was still immobilized, and he could only do many things with his left hand. It was clear that Zhou Yue was trying very hard to learn to do things with his left hand, but he was still sweating profusely.

Lin Jue didn't miss the forlorn look in the other person's eyes as he stared at his right hand. He planned to have a good talk with the other person after the college entrance examination. The other person had helped him, and he wanted to help this responsible doctor in return.

(End of this chapter)