On the Ark.

Nightingale, Liz.

What should we do?

Lin Ye was caught in a dilemma.

……

A day later, they boarded the return bus, marking the end of their trip to Longmen.

Nightingale wasn't too happy about returning early, because Lungmen had so much more delicious food than Rhodes Island, so she was reluctant to go back. But when Lin Ye told her that pineapple buns could only be eaten on Rhodes Island, Nightingale thought about it and agreed. Although tiramisu, durian cake, and apple pie were all delicious, what she missed most was the pineapple buns from Rhodes Island.

With this, Lin Ye could finally breathe a sigh of relief for his wallet.

However, when the topic of his wallet came up, Lin Ye felt as if he had forgotten something important, and he couldn't recall it until he got into the car.

Never mind, I'll think about it later.

Lin Ye put the matter out of his mind. He hadn't slept well these past few days taking care of Nightingale, and had originally planned to get a good night's sleep in the car. However, once he got on the bus and saw the passenger sitting next to him, he knew he wouldn't be able to sleep.

"Hey, what's with that expression?" Charmander said, quite displeased. "Do you really not want to see Lady Ifrit?"

Before Lin Ye could reply, a hand tapped Ifrit on the head.

"Don't be so disrespectful," Hermer said calmly. "Call him properly, this is Physician Lin Ye."

"Huh? How could I, Lady Ifrit, possibly..."

Himer glanced at Ifrit.

"Dr. Lin Ye... please get in the car." Ifrit had no choice but to change her words.

Lin Ye almost burst out laughing, thinking that the journey back would be quite entertaining. He had never had any other hobbies growing up, except watching naughty kids get scolded.

So he sat down with Nightingale behind Ifrit and Himer.

Himer turned to Lin Ye with a smile and said, "Dr. Lin Ye, I've heard about what happened that night. Thank you for saving Ifrit. I really don't know what I would have done if something had happened to the child."

Ifrit was very unhappy: "What? I saved him first. If it weren't for me, he would have been dead long ago."

“Ifrit,” Himer called Ifrit’s name, “what should you say at a time like this? I think I taught you.”

Ifrit: "...Thank you, Dr. Lin Ye."

Lin Ye finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

As I was laughing, I suddenly realized something was off.

Himer's face was directly facing him, so why did her body seem to be... turned away from him?!

When Lin Ye realized that Hermer's body was indeed facing away from him, while his face was facing him, his face turned green.

What the hell is this?!

Hamer, seemingly oblivious to the change in Lin Ye's expression, continued, "I heard from Kal'tsit that you're going to start recruiting assistants and setting up a psychological clinic after you go back?"

Lin Ye's voice became stammering: "It's just a consultation room."

"Is that so?" Hamer nodded. "Then what are your requirements for your assistant? I'd like to recommend someone to you. She's a very well-behaved and kind girl, and I believe she can help you."

It can even nod!

Lin Ye was at a loss for words. However, he noticed that the others in the car looked perfectly normal, clearly not finding the scene absurd. So Lin Ye could only suppress his inner "Holy crap" and try to speak in a normal tone: "Actually, there aren't any requirements. I'll post the recruitment notice when I get back."

“I’ve already seen a copy of your recruitment notice with Kelsey,” Himer said. “You made two requests, and I think one of them is a bit demanding. Could you make an exception?”

At this moment, Lin Ye's heart had calmed down considerably.

"No problem, the second condition is a bit demanding," Lin Ye said. "After all, not everyone has access to treatment..."

“No, that condition is absolutely no problem for her.” Hamer shook his head. “I’m talking about another one.”

Lin Ye: "...Huh?"

Chapter 82 The New Office

It was already midnight when we got back to Rhodes Island.

When Lin Ye got off the bus, he felt utterly exhausted. Every time he tried to fall asleep in the swaying vehicle, Himer would turn around and say a few words to him. And this wasn't just any ordinary turn; it was a full 180-degree "stunt." Each time, it startled Lin Ye, turning his drowsy state into a sharp, alert one.

After repeating this process more than ten times, Lin Ye felt his steps were light and airy, as if he had successfully cultivated immortality.

Nightingale followed behind him, one hand holding his sleeve, the other rubbing her eyes, looking like she hadn't woken up yet, even though she had slept in the car all day.

"I had a very pleasant chat today, Dr. Lin Ye." Himer said to Lin Ye, holding Ifrit's hand. "You really are an excellent doctor, just as Kal'tsit said. I look forward to having another long talk with you."

Ifrit muttered, "She's just a veterinarian..."

Himer glanced at Ifrit, who immediately shut up.

Having traveled all day, Lin Ye was already used to this scene, and even the persecution no longer seemed interesting. So, after exchanging a few words with Himer, they each left, carrying their respective...demons.

"Pineapple bun, I want to eat pineapple bun." Nightingale was still quite energetic as she walked beside Lin Ye.

"Eat my ass!" Lin Ye said irritably. "Where are you going to eat this kind of stuff so late at night?"

"What should I do?"

"Let's eat tomorrow. You should get up a little earlier and we can go to the cafeteria for breakfast."

“Oh.” Nightingale nodded.

Lin Ye escorted Nightingale back to her place, handed her over to the Furong and Yanrong sisters, and then returned to his dormitory. Upon arriving, he discovered that Ansel hadn't returned yet, and he had no idea where she was. But exhausted, he couldn't care less and went straight to sleep.

He slept quite soundly, and when he slowly opened his eyes, the sunlight was already shining on him.

Ansel, dressed in white pajamas, was sitting on another bed watching him, holding a book in her hands.

"You're finally awake," Ansel said calmly. "It's almost noon."

"...Really?" Lin Ye propped his head up and sat up in bed. "You slept for so long. By the way, didn't you go to work?"

"Today is my day off."

"Huh? Rhodes Island has days off?"

Ansel frowned, somewhat displeased: "What do you take Rhodes Island for? Rhodes Island isn't a heartless corporation; we have plenty of days off, okay?"

"Really? I misunderstood." Lin Ye asked casually, "You can rest after working a few days?"

"You get one day off after working a month," Ansel said with a touch of pride. "Isn't that a great place?"

Lin Ye fell silent.

...Isn't this a heartless company? Lin Ye was too embarrassed to tell him that he came from a place where entrepreneurs who advocated the 996 work schedule, even though they had two days off a week and worked 9 to 5 every day, were criticized behind their backs.

"By the way, I heard from Zilan," Ansel said, "you've been officially hired, haven't you?"

"Ah."

"In that case, welcome to Rhodes Island as a full member."

"Thank you."

"Also, Zilan asked me to tell you not to go to her office anymore. Your new office has been assigned," Ansel said. "Upstairs from Zilan's office is an office that hasn't been put into use yet. You can go take a look later and tidy it up."

"Okay." Lin Ye nodded. "Miss Kal'tsit is quite quick."

“It’s not Miss Kal’tsit,” Ansel said calmly. “It’s someone else.”

"Huh?" Lin Ye didn't hear Ansel's words clearly.

"In short, once you're ready, just go." Ansel continued reading, his head down. "Today is my day off, not yours."

"Alright." Lin Ye had no choice but to get up, tidy up, and prepare to leave. However, before leaving, he said to Ansel, "From now on, Rhodes Island's psychological counseling center is established. If you have any mental problems, you can come to me."

Snapped!

Lin Ye saw Ansel slam the book shut and run away.

Flirting and then leaving, that was so exciting.

The original plan was to get up early with Nightingale to go to the cafeteria for pineapple buns, but at this hour, breakfast was already sold out. Lin Ye called Hibiscus and, after learning that Nightingale was still asleep, decided to go to his studio first.

After more than two years in the world of Terra, he finally became someone who sits in an office and works.

Thinking about it, it's a bit... well, there's nothing to get excited about.

Zilan's office is in 3A, and his studio is upstairs in 3A, in 4B.

This door number feels strangely unlucky.

Having been on Rhodes Island for about a month, Lin Ye had a fairly good understanding of its architecture. Firstly, most of the buildings on Rhodes Island were underutilized. Only about 70% of the dormitory rooms were usable, while the first to third floors of the office building were over 80% occupied. But the fourth floor's occupancy rate…

Lin Ye took the elevator to the fourth floor and looked at the dimly lit corridor and the completely sealed-off offices. He thought to himself, "Holy crap!"

The utilization rate of the fourth floor is... zero percent.

Oh, it's not zero percent anymore.

Lin Ye stood in front of 4B, feeling somewhat melancholy.

This is the only office on the entire floor that's actually in use, and it's even a psychological counseling room. What patient would want to come to such an environment? So why were they dumping him here when there are so many empty rooms on floors one through three?!

Lin Ye was speechless, but there was nothing he could do. He took out his ID card and swiped it.

The scanner at the door lit up with a green light, and the door slowly popped open.

Lin Ye walked in and saw cardboard boxes and miscellaneous items scattered all over the floor, with an iron bed frame in the middle of the clutter. He felt that his fantasy had been shattered once again.

Wait, why did I say "again"?

Oh, right, his illusions have been shattered ever since he arrived on the fourth floor.

"Sigh." Lin Ye sighed, "What the hell is this?"

Then a clear female voice sounded from behind: "Although it's a bit messy, the basic facilities are still good."

Lin Ye was startled and turned around abruptly, only to see the girl who had suddenly appeared behind him.

Deep blue eyes, long brown hair, and swaying, upright ears.

“I heard your story from Professor Kal'tsit, so I’ve always been curious about you,” the girl said with a smile. “After thinking it over, I think it’s a good choice to entrust this floor to you. Welcome to Rhodes Island, my name is Amiya.”

Chapter 83 The Price of the Pie