On the Ark.

...Wait a minute, he didn't seem to do anything to Chuxue, he just gave her two small gifts. Honestly, he meant well! He really meant well!

Lin Ye coughed twice, pulling himself out of his thoughts: "By the way, you and your brother don't get along very well, do you?"

Upon hearing Lin Ye mention her brother, the light in Chu Xue's eyes quickly disappeared.

"Dr. Lin," Chu Xue said softly, "this is my family matter. It seems inappropriate to pry into it so abruptly."

"Uh." Lin Ye thought for a moment, it really didn't seem like a good idea. "Then how about I give you a jar of catnip...forget-me-not?"

Chu Xue tilted her head, pondering carefully.

"Ok."

Chapter 195 Conversation with the First Snow

Lin Ye had only mentioned it casually, never expecting Chu Xue to agree so readily. Was it really necessary? It was just a can of catnip worth a few dollars.

Could it really be true to that famous line from a movie: "Those are my brothers... I need to pay more"?

Watching Chu Xue say something similar in a serious tone, Lin Ye suddenly felt as if he had found a good way to get rich.

"Dr. Lin?" Seeing that Lin Ye had not spoken for a long time, Chu Xue called his name softly.

"Oh, okay." Lin Ye snapped out of his reverie. "It's nothing, go ahead and tell me."

What do you want to know?

"It's just..." Lin Ye thought for a moment and said, "It's about the conflict between you and your brother, and why did you come to Rhodes Island?"

“The first question should answer the second question well enough.” Chu Xue gently picked up the teacup from the table. “As for the conflict between him and me, you probably heard about it from Cliff Peak, right? I think Cliff Peak has probably contacted you quite a few times about him and me.”

Seeing that Chu Xue had already guessed it, Lin Ye didn't deny it and nodded: "That's right."

"Horn Peak has always been worrying about these meaningless things."

"Something meaningless?" Lin Ye asked, somewhat surprised. "Why do you say that?"

“Because when I decided to leave Sherag, he was no longer my brother,” Chuxue said softly.

Lin Ye was taken aback at first, and then said, "It seems that the conflict between you and your brother is quite significant."

“Dr. Lin, this isn’t a contradiction anymore,” Chu Xue said. “He and I have long since parted ways. If it weren’t for that child Encia… that is, Cliffheart coming to Rhodes Island for treatment, I wouldn’t have any contact with Kjerag or my former brother.”

That's quite a heartless statement. I wonder what Horn Peak would think if he heard it.

Lin Ye thought to himself, then continued to ask, "Can I know what the reason is?"

"It's too complicated," Chu Xue said, "because so many things have happened."

"It's okay, you can speak slowly."

Chu Xue shook her head: "But I don't want to say."

"Uh, I can..."

“There’s no need to bring up ‘Forget-Me-Not’ again. Although I really like the taste of this herb, I’m not worth sacrificing everything for this snack.” Chu Xue looked at Lin Ye seriously. “Dr. Lin, as a psychologist, you should understand that everyone has things they don’t want to share with others.”

Lin Ye nodded in agreement: "Of course I understand."

For example, his past life's mobile browser records.

"I'm glad you understand." Chu Xue gave a sweet smile. "Actually, I don't know why, but I always feel very relaxed when I talk to Dr. Lin Ye."

"Uh, is that really possible?"

"Yes. When I was still in Shelag, people told me the same thing, saying that talking to me felt like the winter sun shining on your face."

"The person who said that is really poetic." Lin Ye thought for a moment, then asked with some curiosity, "So, what do you feel when you talk to me? Or rather, what do you think I am?"

Chu Xue gently tapped her chin with her finger, frowned and pondered for a moment, then, as if she had thought of something, she looked into Lin Ye's eyes and said, word by word, "Like my deceased grandmother."

Lin Ye: "..."

“I was raised by my grandmother, as were Encia and… that man,” Chuxue said softly.

The man has already come out, but no matter what, he still refuses to call her "brother"? What kind of conflict could cause a brother and sister to become like strangers? Since Lin Ye didn't have a sister in his previous life and was an only child, he became even more curious about Chu Xue's past.

“Back then, my grandma would often sit in front of me like this, adding clothes to my clothes. The winters in Shelag are very, very cold, but with my grandma by my side, even without a campfire, I could feel warm,” Chuxue said softly. “Actually, that man was the same way. A long time ago, I twisted my ankle outside, it was snowing heavily. That man took off his coat and let me wear it, then carried me home. At that time, I thought that when I grew up, I would definitely become someone like him, but later… ha, there was no later. I did everything he wanted me to do, and now I have nothing to owe him.”

Hmm, that sounds like a very convoluted and bizarre story. Lin Ye really wanted to know what had happened, but Chu Xue seemed to have realized something and rubbed her face.

"Ah, we agreed not to talk about these things, but we still mentioned some." Chu Xue looked at Lin Ye. "Dr. Lin is really someone who makes it hard for people to be wary of him."

Lin Ye looked completely innocent.

Is this my fault? I didn't want this to happen either.

At this point, Chu Xue had already decided not to say anything more to Lin Ye. She simply picked up her teacup, took a small sip of tea, then frowned slightly, stuck out her tongue, and made a face: "It's so bitter."

"Is it bitter?" Lin Ye also took a sip and said, "It's not bitter."

"I guess I'm not used to it. I don't like bitter tastes." Chu Xue put down her teacup. "But thank you for your hospitality, Dr. Lin."

"It's nothing, and thank you for telling me so much."

"No, it's just that I was looking for a place to relax, since work is really tiring," Chu Xue said with a smile. "Besides, Dr. Lin Ye, about the Forget-Me-Not you promised me..."

"I can give you some more if you want, but that stuff isn't actually called 'forget-me-not'," Lin Ye said somewhat awkwardly. "It's actually called catnip, and it's for cats."

"Is this for cats?" Chu Xue asked, somewhat surprised, then smiled and narrowed her eyes. "Looks like I'm a cat too. Catnip... catnip, I feel like this name is better than 'forget-me-not,' it sounds like a very sweet name."

"Is there?"

Lin Ye didn't think there was anything good about the name "catnip," which is probably just typical of straight men.

"Yes." Chu Xue slowly stood up. "Then I should say goodbye and go back to work. Taking too long to relax will get me caught."

"Alright." Lin Ye also stood up, preparing to see Chu Xue off.

"I'll come back to chat with you again, Dr. Lin Ye," Chu Xue said with a smile. "It feels really good to chat with you."

……

After seeing Chuxue off, Lin Ye returned to his office and found Skadi watching him.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing." Skadi withdrew her gaze from Lin Ye and looked out the window again.

Lin Ye felt bewildered.

……

……

Author's note: Actually, I really did put together a draft yesterday; the chapter I wrote this afternoon was written yesterday. As for why I lost so much last night... of course, it's because Kabbalah is too unreliable (please don't tell Kabbalah this, thank you).

Chapter 196 Dr. Lin's New Job

Lin Ye had nothing to do all morning.

He had been worried about whether he had been infected with Oripathy, but after receiving the definitive result, his worries vanished instantly. He then chatted with Horn Peak and Frostleaf for a while. Although the conversation was a bit chaotic, it was generally uneventful. After all, in Lin Ye's view, the story of Kjerag and his group was somewhat like a family drama. It was best to just listen to it as a story and not get involved. Besides, the parties involved had clearly stated that they didn't want him to get involved, so he naturally wouldn't presume to interfere.

So, after experiencing two attacks in Lungmen and returning to Rhodes Island, Lin Ye once again felt the ease of his work, or rather, that there was simply nothing to do. Work consisted of clocking in, drinking tea, and chatting.

Normally, it would be impossible to find anyone to chat with. After all, there are very few people as free as Lin Ye on Rhodes Island. Even Nightingale immediately joined Shining and Nearl in their work in the medical department after recovering. One of Lin Ye's assistants, Shining, rarely comes to work, so most of the time Lin Ye is just sitting alone in his office, lost in thought. Fortunately, today is different. After Cliffheart and Frostleaf, there is another person Lin Ye can chat with.

This person was naturally Skadi.

"How long did you tell me you were going to stay on the island this time?" Lin Ye poured Skadi a cup of tea. "Two days or three days?"

"Yeah, I guess so."

"After you left, I was left alone in the office again," Lin Ye said, half-jokingly and half-seriously. "That pigeon, White Owl, says she'll come to work every day, but I don't see her for six days out of the week."

"Pigeon?"

"Uh, it's just a metaphor. Like a white dove, cooing and saying things like, 'I'll definitely come to work tomorrow,' 'Don't worry, don't worry, I've already left,' 'How could I, White Owl, not do what I say?'" Lin Ye said with a smile.

Skadi was silent for a moment, then said, "You seem to be in a good mood?"

"You noticed." Lin Ye casually mentioned his physical exam this morning to Skadi, including his unusually high [Blood Originium Crystal Density] value, and then asked Skadi, "They said your exam data is almost identical to mine. Do you know why?"

Skadi shook her head.

“I don’t know anything about these things,” Skadi said slowly. “And I don’t need to know. All I need to know is that my body is fine.”

Lin Ye thought about it and felt that Skadi's words made a lot of sense. So he didn't press the matter further and instead brought the topic back: "I suddenly feel like I'm pretty unlucky."

"Ok?"

“I clearly have two assistants, but they rarely come to work,” Lin Ye said. “It’s like I’m a commander without an army.”

Skadi glanced at Lin Ye and said, "You should have considered this when you chose me, shouldn't you?"

"Uh……"

Lin Ye was at a loss for words; he had only meant to make a joke.

Skadi spoke softly again, "Just call me."

"Huh?" Lin Ye didn't react. "Why did you call me?"

“If you feel bored, just call me, and I’ll answer, just like that night.” Skadi looked at Lin Ye.

Lin Ye looked at Skadi with some surprise, unsure whether Skadi was joking or serious.

Skadi's expression, however, was neither joking nor serious; it was as if she were casually saying, "If you're bored, just call me."

"Sure, just don't find me annoying then," Lin Ye said with a smile.

"Yeah, even if I find you annoying, I won't say it."

Lin Ye: "..."

Just then, Lin Ye's phone vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was a text message from Zilan, containing only one sentence.

"Come to the Human Resources Department immediately."

This puzzled Lin Ye.

"What's going on?" Lin Ye muttered. "Is he going to give me a raise?"

Twenty minutes later, the Human Resources Department.