Jacques immediately got up and ran outside after speaking, saying while running, “Please wait for me a moment. I will fetch those few labels right away. Let’s all take a look together; perhaps we might find something!”
Jacques’s words brought a spark of hope to everyone. Indeed, hadn’t they originally been worried that this man might be a destitute stranger? Even if they cured him and figured out his identity and background, they would still have to bear all his expenses.
Lorient was a declining small town, like many others across Europe. With the younger generation leaving, the population was dwindling. Therefore, the town’s government staff struggled financially, relying solely on the dwindling local population. As a result, the townspeople were eager for Mu Lin to leave as soon as possible, hoping to relieve their already heavy burden.
After failing to identify the man from his ID, no one had ever thought to check his clothing for clues to his identity. Now, Jacques’s words gave the group a glimmer of hope. If what Jacques said was true, confirming the man’s identity might resolve all the expenses he had incurred here.
Soon, Jacques returned, holding several labels he had cut from Mu Lin’s clothes. Panting, he laid the labels on the table. The people in the room gathered around eagerly to examine them even before he could invite them to do so.
The nearly 50-year-old mayor flipped through the labels, murmuring in astonishment, “Yes, these are definitely labels from high-end clothing brands. I saw them when I worked in a shop that specialized in such clothes when I was young!”
Looking up at Mu Lin, he remarked with emotion, “Young man, your background must be neither simple nor ordinary! Only wealthy people can afford to wear such clothes!”
Most of Mu Lin’s clothes had been bought for him by girls like Claire, so he had no idea about their quality. However, the mayor’s words now convinced everyone present. This was exactly the effect Mu Lin had hoped for.
He stepped forward, examined the clothing labels, and then said, “I’m very sorry, everyone, but I still have no memory. Although these labels seem familiar, Jacques, are these really the clothes I was wearing?”
Jacques nodded, somewhat embarrassed, “Yes, Pierre and others can confirm this. These were indeed the clothes you were wearing. However, they were in such terrible condition that we threw them away like garbage, keeping only the labels. If we hadn’t thrown your clothes away, maybe they could have given you some clues.”
Everyone looked at Mu Lin and the labels in his hands, falling into thought once again. They were all somewhat disheartened by their failure to identify Mu Lin’s background promptly.
At that moment, another young man suddenly spoke up, “Hey! I don’t know how to address you, but I want to ask you a question—do you only speak French?” His words once again drew everyone’s attention to Mu Lin.
Mu Lin gave a faint bitter smile. Indeed, he didn’t know what name he should call himself now. If he revealed his real name and it was verified, his true identity would be exposed immediately.
If he continued using the fake name he had used in London, not only was it a European name, but it was surely already on the blacklist of Y country’s intelligence agents.
Seeing his bitter smile, everyone realized that the young man Pierre had asked a foolish question and couldn’t help but smile bitterly as well. Feeling embarrassed, Pierre patted his own head.
Mu Lin said, “I feel like I can speak several languages. I heard you speaking French here, so I naturally responded in French. But as for anything else, I really can’t recall anything at all.”
Mu Lin’s words indirectly confirmed that he was not an ordinary person.
After hearing Mu Lin’s words, the doctor thought for a moment and said, “Oh! Is that really the case? It seems your condition might still have hope of recovery. Your brain still reacts to stimuli from the surrounding environment.
If we continue to stimulate your brain with environmental stimuli, you might regain your memory in a relatively short period of time. Then your illness might truly be cured.”
Upon hearing the doctor’s words, everyone’s eyes lit up, especially the mayor. He thought, if Mu Lin could truly recover, then Lorient might have a second chance to thrive through him, possibly reviving the town’s former prosperity. If that were the case, the town would truly be saved.
“But, Jacques said, “Uncle Louis mentioned that he needs to report to his superiors and hand him over to a specialized shelter for charity treatment to confirm his identity. If that happens, doctor, will he still have hope of recovery?”
“Oh my God! If that happens, it will completely destroy this young man’s hope. However, given the young man’s current condition, I would never allow such a thing to happen. That would be extremely inhumane.
Alright, you all keep talking here. I’m going to stop Louis and them right away. I absolutely won’t allow them to destroy a young man’s life like this!” The old doctor hurriedly turned and left without even taking off his work clothes, leaving behind a room of stunned people.
The mayor and his assistant couldn’t help but smile bitterly. This should have been their responsibility, but no one had expected the old doctor, who was so devoted to his patients, to rush off himself to find the police and stop them from handing Mu Lin over to the specialized institution.
After a moment of surprise, Jacques, Pierre, and the other young people couldn’t help but cheer joyfully. Seeing the genuine excitement of these young people, Mu Lin was deeply moved.
For a long time since arriving in this Western world, Mu Lin had mostly interacted with so-called elites of this world. Facing those self-righteous faces every day had filled Mu Lin’s heart with wariness toward others.
Now rescued by these ordinary young people and feeling their heartfelt excitement, their pure and selfless passion deeply moved Mu Lin. He silently resolved to repay the people of this town and change the fates of these young people.
This makes up for the first chapter that was previously owed.
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