Chapter 40 Dr. Blue
As Lin Xili walked back to the building where the female employees' dormitory was located, she felt a lightness and warmth she hadn't experienced in a long time.
This rare tranquility was broken by an unexpected figure as she walked down to the dormitory building.
Under the dim light, Xu Yanchi leaned against the lamppost, clearly having been waiting for a long time.
Lin Xili didn't know how he found this place so accurately; he must have registered under a family member's name.
Ever since the love potion incident a few days ago, Xu Yanchi has been trying to please him, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
He saw Lin Xili and immediately straightened up. "Xili, you're back."
He stepped forward and said, "I've been waiting for you for a while. I'd like to invite you to dinner."
"I really owe you a lot for what happened last time, and I'd like to thank you formally."
Lin Xili stopped in her tracks, looking at the man who had once stirred her heart, but now, looking at him again, she felt only a strange sense of disgust.
“Mr. Xu,” she emphasized the form of address.
“As I said before, it is my duty to find out the truth, and you don’t need to thank me.”
Xu Yanchi was momentarily speechless at her addressing him as "Mr. Xu," and his smile faltered slightly.
"Xi Li, why are we being so distant? I know I was wrong about some things in the past, but I..."
“Mr. Xu,” Lin Xili interrupted him, “if there’s no other business, I need to go back and rest.”
"Also, please be mindful of your own identity and respect mine as well."
“You are my brother-in-law, and I am a staff member of the Justice Bureau. It’s better for everyone to keep a proper distance between us.”
Her words were clearly drawing a clear line in the relationship between the two of them.
Xu Yanchi looked at her face, which appeared even more aloof and stunning under the light.
He opened his mouth, but in the end he could only watch as Lin Xili nodded slightly to him, then hugged the dazzling blue snowflakes and walked into the stairwell without looking back.
Xu Yanchi stood there, watching her figure disappear behind the door, then clenched his fist and slammed it hard against the lamppost.
Back in her dorm, Lin Xili carefully placed the bunch of blue plumbago flowers in a vase and put it in the most conspicuous spot on her desk.
That splash of blue instantly dispelled the unpleasant feeling I had just experienced downstairs.
She opened her laptop, the cold light from the screen reflecting on her face.
She opened her email, unfolded the note Lu Qingshu had given her, and carefully entered the handwritten email address into the recipient field.
[Recipient: Dr. Lan]
Subject: Request for Advice and Guidance
[Text: Dr. Lan, Hello! I apologize for bothering you, but I am Lin Xili from the Forensic Science Department of the Xiangjiang Municipal Bureau of Justice, currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Forensic Science. I have long admired your profound expertise in this field, and Director Lu Qingshu recommended you to me. I have encountered some difficulties in my studies and research, and I am keenly aware of my own limited knowledge. I sincerely hope to receive some guidance from you, whether it be on understanding my research direction or discussing specific academic issues, it will benefit me greatly. I look forward to your reply, best wishes! Sincerely, Lin Xili]
She checked her wording several times to make sure it was respectful and appropriate before clicking send.
The email, like a pebble thrown into a deep pool, carried her hopes to the other side of the virtual world.
In Lixiang Town, night falls, enveloping a quiet two-story building at the far end of the town.
In the study on the second floor, only a desk lamp was lit.
Huo Nanchen had just finished showering. While drying his hair with a towel, he walked to his desk and sat down. Instead of picking up any more books, he opened a high-spec laptop.
He logged into a professional email address that was not related to his thyroid condition.
In the inbox lay several unread emails, one of which was sent by Lin Xili.
His gaze lingered on the sender's name for a few seconds, without much surprise.
He didn't need to guess to know that this was definitely the result of his sister-in-law, Lu Qingshu, meddling in other people's business.
When Lu Qingshu was still in the forensic department, she had emailed him to ask him questions.
Needless to say, this email address was given to her by her uncle, with the only condition being that she not know he had this other identity.
When he had given up his status as a descendant of the Huo family and left the Huo family, Lu Qingshu had only been married to Huo Nanyu for a short time.
He didn't want Lu Qingshu to know his past major in order to avoid her hiring him for a position in the Bureau of Justice.
Huo Nanchen opened the email, his fingertips lightly tapping on the mouse, lost in brief thought.
He knew Lin Xili had potential, and he could also see her passion and pursuit of her profession.
The path to pursuing a doctorate while working is not easy, especially in a field like forensics that requires extensive practical experience and cutting-edge theoretical support.
You also need to take many professional certification exams. If you have someone to guide you, you can definitely avoid many detours and make things much easier.
but……
Huo Nanchen, a doctor in a small town, and Dr. Lan, a forensic doctor who can guide the judicial situation.
Between these two images lies a boundary that he does not want to cross for the time being.
After much deliberation, he placed his long, slender fingers on the keyboard and typed a reply.
[To Forensic Pathologist Lin: Your letter has been received. Academic questions are welcome to be discussed. If there are any specific points of confusion, please compile them and send an email. I will check and reply every evening at 8 PM. Lan.]
The email reply was sent successfully.
He closed his laptop, leaned back in his chair, and rubbed his temples.
The lamplight illuminated his handsome yet slightly tired profile.
He initially wanted to refuse, but then he thought of how Lin Xili made the most of her time quietly reading professional books under the longan tree at the health center.
I think of how she used to bury herself in the ocean of knowledge in this little building.
He didn't know why he felt reluctant to refuse.
Perhaps, no matter what, she is his wife on the marriage certificate.
He couldn't help but chuckle, as if mocking himself.
Even though she had already left the Huo family, she was still tightly bound by those dogmas.
In her dormitory in Xiangjiang City, Lin Xili, who had just finished washing up, heard the notification sound of a new email coming from her laptop.
She picked up her phone and became nervous when she saw the sender was Dr. Lan.
I didn't expect a reply so quickly; I was afraid Dr. Lan would refuse.
She eagerly clicked on it, and when she saw the concise reply...
The initial tension subsided, replaced by a sense of awe and joy.
Just as Director Lu had said, Dr. Lan was indeed a low-key and meticulous person.
Although there was no warm greeting, he clearly stated the channels and time for communication, and he had already agreed.
She replied immediately: "Thank you so much, Dr. Lan. I will organize my questions and ask you at a time that is convenient for you. Sorry to bother you!"
After replying to the emails, Lin Xili looked at the city night sky outside the window, then at the blue snowflakes blooming on the table, and felt a surge of strength within her.
She had the support of Director Lu, the promise of Dr. Lan, and the warmth from Grandma Huo and Huo Nanchen in the small town of Lixiang outside Hong Kong.
She was no longer Lin Xili, who was ignored by her family and could be arranged at will.
She is Lin Xili, who has a career, pursuits, and a real bond in her life.
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