Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

"Mr. Quin, aren't I amazing?"

"Great! Young people really know how to have fun. This feeling is so exciting, it's like flying."

"Hehe, let's continue then!"

Between the towering buildings of Longmen, two figures glided past amidst a man's scream.

Rewinding to a few tens of minutes earlier, because no one could prove his identity and his extremely high prestige among the operators, Angelina's preconceived notions were reinforced.

"What's wrong? You're the first friend I made after coming to Rhodes Island." Looking at the girl's outstretched hand, he felt both her kindness and cuteness, and at the same time, he felt incredibly embarrassed.

The new operator actually misunderstood me.

"Hello, my code name is Quin." After much hesitation, under the girl's gaze, he decided to become her first, well, first friend on the island.

As for this name, since my previous performance was already embarrassing enough, using this embarrassing alias won't matter. When I put on my uniform and become a "doctor" again, I'll be a hero again.

From this moment forward, he is the disgraceful Mr. Quin.

Afterwards, Qin Duanyu led Angelina to the fairly large dormitory, only to find that she had brought no other luggage besides her handbag, and had only prepared one set of clothes to change into.

Considering that there were quite a few things to buy, and some small items were not sold in the convenience store, and also to avoid the girl being taken advantage of by some vampire middleman, he decisively suggested going to the commercial street in the city, which led to the scene at the beginning.

There was no other way, as neither he nor Angelina could drive. The girl had a sudden inspiration and used the method she had used to travel as a messenger in Syracuse: she reduced their weight to the lightest possible level, jumped off a rooftop, and glided using the airflow.

Jie-ge will show you how to be cool and take you to new heights.

What would normally be a 20-minute walk was easily completed in just a few minutes.

"There are quite a few women's clothing stores here, you can take your time looking around." Having often taken girls shopping in the past, Qin Duanyu was already experienced, and casually pointed out a few stores that mainly featured youthful and energetic styles, recommending them to Angelina.

Like a butterfly flitting among flowers, she happily wandered between the shelves, picking up clothes she liked and holding them up against herself.

Like most high school girls, besides her studies, she spent most of her time on dressing up, enjoying accessories and popular novels, and dreaming of a bright future.

Until she unexpectedly became infected, she quietly left her family and said goodbye to her relatives and friends. She used her abilities to become a messenger, shuttling between the city's high-rise buildings... Shopping like this seems like something from a long time ago.

However, the girl quickly put her slight melancholy behind her. Only old people dwell on the past every day; shouldn't young people come to new places, make new friends, and experience new lifestyles?

By the way, speaking of friends, where is Mr. Quin?

She secretly lost weight, leaped high over the shelves, and found Qin Duanyu carrying gift boxes of various sizes, looking for the cashier at the counter to pay.

"Were these all bought for Miss Melantha?" Angelina couldn't help but wonder as she looked at the purple pearl necklace at the top, which was somewhat similar to the style Melantha had worn before.

The way that Felin woman scolded Qin Duanyu did resemble a young couple having a fight. But how did he manage to fool Melansa when he had such a bad reputation?

"Oh, perfect timing, let's pay together." Qin Duanyu said generously to the shop assistant after seeing that she had also finished picking out clothes.

"Anyway, it's not expensive, so consider it a welcome gift for the new operator." Qin Duanyu shrugged. Compared to the clothes in Taikoo Plaza that were so expensive they were practically robbery, these casual clothes were obviously much more affordable.

All of Angelina's gifts combined probably don't even amount to the lace mini-skirt he gave Kal'tsit.

"No wonder I wanted to be friends with you, you're a tycoon! In return, I'll help you repair your relationship with Miss Melantha!" Angelina chuckled.

"I appreciate your kindness, but you can't help me." Qin Duanyu shook her head helplessly. If even Bo Mou couldn't handle it, then a female high school student certainly couldn't.

“That’s not necessarily true. Girls often have many secrets…” Angelina was about to say something when a hand suddenly reached out and grabbed her handbag.

Thief!

By the time they realized what was happening, the thief, Zalak, had already weaved through the crowd with his agile movements, quickly creating a distance of more than ten meters. Even those who tried to help him could not keep up with his speed.

Left with no other choice, Angelina grabbed Qin Duanyu's hand to lighten their weight, thus speeding up their pace to catch up.

boom!

Just as the thief was about to disappear around the street corner, a black scabbard suddenly appeared in front of him, making him dizzy. Then, a huge force came from under his feet, causing him to fall to the ground.

"Thank you, officer, you're so cool!" Angelina's eyes sparkled as she looked at the dashing policewoman.

This Miss Long is so cool! She took down the thief cleanly and efficiently. Her fighting skills seem to be no less than those of the instructors at Rhodes Island.

"You're welcome. Protecting citizens is the duty of the Guard Bureau..." The policewoman handed the handbag back to Angelina, but she froze halfway through her sentence, staring intently at the man next to Angelina.

It was him, it was definitely him, there was no mistake. With the observation skills she had developed over the years as a police officer, she could recognize this annoying guy even if he had changed his clothes!

"Officer Chen!? What a coincidence, I didn't expect to run into you here." Qin Duanyu finally managed to remove the packaging bag covering her face, and was equally stunned when she looked at the policewoman in front of her.

Special Inspectorate Head, Senior Superintendent Chan.

"It just so happens that I'm in charge of patrolling this area today. Is there a problem?" Chen pinned the thief's hands behind his back to the ground before speaking in an icy tone, "But you two, I think there's a big problem!"

She definitely didn't switch shifts with Joel and come to this commercial street not far from the landship docking area just because she heard Pony say that some annoying guy had secretly returned to Lungmen.

Wearing light makeup was just a habit I'd developed before, not because Qin Duanyu had praised me for becoming prettier in the past, so I was secretly looking forward to something.

As it turned out, she guessed the beginning but not the ending. The encounter was indeed accidental, but she also witnessed an extraordinary scene.

An adult with a decent amount of money and a respectable career is taking a girl dressed in JK uniform shopping and buying her a ton of things. It looks like he's doing her a favor...

Although he knew this guy was a scumbag, Chen never expected that this faceless guy could be so despicable. Even if Longmen didn't have relevant laws and judges, doing this would be condemned by both conscience and morality.

Humans cannot, or at least should not.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but tighten her grip, as if she were pressing down on Qin Duanyu.

"I...I can't...breathe..." the thief said with difficulty, turning his head away.

Fortunately, Lungmen is not Columbia, and Chen is not that ruthless. She easily released her grip, tapped the thief on the head with the scabbard, and then tossed him into the police car like trash.

“Miss Angelina is an operator who just reported to the Operations Department today. I accompanied her out to buy some daily necessities and a change of clothes. Is there anything wrong with that?” Qin Duanyu tried to explain.

"Oh? A new operator today, holding hands and shopping? If the Lungmen police were that easy to fool, the Reunion Movement would have taken over the Guard Bureau building by now." Chen said with a half-smile, then turned to get into his car and leave.

He actually preyed on a high school girl. I must have been blind to think that such scum could be saved. Humph, only a char siu cat would like that... A hand reached in through the car window, blocking her view.

pat.

The box was opened, revealing two light blue headbands. Although they couldn't compare to the designer brands worn by Char Siu Cat, the workmanship was quite exquisite, and they were very much to Chen's liking. She liked them at first sight.

"Your bun hairstyle last time was quite nice, but I always felt like something was missing. After seeing these, I understand. You'll definitely look great wearing them," Qin Duanyu said softly. "Also, whether you believe it or not, that lady is indeed an agent we recruited. If we have the opportunity to cooperate in the future, you'll see her."

"Hmph, trying to bribe the superintendent?" Chen's expression softened slightly as he put the gift box into his pocket.

That damn Aquaman has a good eye for jewelry. I'll trust him this once and for all, since the gift is to my liking.

"This isn't a bribe, I just wanted to see you look even more beautiful. I remember you wore similar light makeup that day..." Before Qin Duanyu could finish speaking, Chen, whose face was already flushed red to the roots of her neck, stepped on the gas and drove away.

Sorry, but the superintendents in Lungmen are really that easy to fool.

Qin Duanyu shrugged and turned to see Angelia with a strange expression.

No wonder she's unpopular on the island, no wonder Miss Melantha called her a scumbag, no wonder she bought so many gifts, no wonder the shops she recommended were so to her liking... If the man in front of her is a scumbag, then everything makes sense.

That look in his eyes was as if he were looking at some kind of non-recyclable waste.

"Um, Miss Angelina... everything that happened today was an accident. I hope you don't misunderstand." Qin Duanyu sighed, offering an explanation that even she herself didn't believe.

“Yes, I understand. Intimidating female colleagues (White Owl) and playing with other people’s feelings (Melantha, Chen) were all accidents.” Angelina forced a smile and said to Qin Duanyu in a seemingly calm manner, “Don’t worry, Mr. Quin, I won’t look down on you because of this. After all, we’re friends.”

But were you serious about taking half a step back?

Chapter 37, Section 216: I Want Strawberry Ice Cream Again

When they returned to the landship, the two were still holding hands, but Angelina had quietly put on gloves and no longer had the same intimate attitude as before.

“Mr. Quin, thank you for spending so much time with me today, but I’m a little tired, so I’ll go back and rest first.” Angelina smoothed her wind-blown hair and said in a slightly indifferent tone, “I will pay you back the money I spent on clothes today when I get my salary.”

"Oh, by the way, I noticed your lips are a bit chapped. You must be having trouble adjusting to the dry climate here, right?" Qin Duanyu took out a small box and handed it to Angelina. "I just bought some lip balm on the spur of the moment. I almost forgot to give it to you."

“No…no need…” Angelina shook her head, not intending to accept Qin Duanyu’s kindness anymore.

"I'm a grown man, do you think I would need these things? To be honest, I don't have any fetish for cross-dressing." Qin Duanyu took a step back and said, feigning helplessness.

"Okay then, thank you..." The girl wanted to refuse firmly, but considering that she had indeed forgotten to buy it, and the discomfort of her chapped lips, she nodded to Qin Duanyu to express her gratitude.

"Don't mention it, we're friends." Qin Duanyu waved her hand and carried a stack of gift boxes upstairs.

Qin Duanyu didn't seem to care about being misunderstood; his light steps betrayed his mood.

Anyway, in a few minutes, Mr. Quin will disappear from Rhodes Island forever, so there's no such thing as being embarrassed!

But Angelina misunderstood. Seeing Qin Duanyu's "forlorn" appearance as she quickly left, she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her: "How about I help you lighten your things a bit?"

"It's not that heavy, you should go back and rest. Just remember to eat dinner on time, the cafeteria closes at seven o'clock in the evening," Qin Duanyu said without turning her head.

He's clearly a kind, gentle, and considerate person, so how come he's such a scumbag who plays with girls' feelings? She looked down at the bags in her hands, thinking with some disappointment.

She could only blame Qin Duanyu for making such a good first impression on her; once that positive image was shattered, it naturally aroused her resentment.

Back in her dorm, Angelina quickly put her clothes in the closet, then arranged the skincare and makeup products she had bought. She stared at the unopened lip balm for a moment before deciding to try it out.

Chanpoly Silk 43 is a soft coral color. Unlike some bright red shades, it doesn't exude an exaggerated vibe, but rather showcases youthful energy and vitality. It also complements her skin tone perfectly, further highlighting the whiteness and smoothness of her skin.

Mr. Quin is very kind.

Angelina nodded in satisfaction. Even if she were to choose for herself, she probably wouldn't be able to find a style that suited her taste better.

A strange sense of guilt washed over her. He had been so caring and considerate towards her, and he hadn't done anything impolite or said anything cheesy or disgusting like those scumbags on TV... Had she misunderstood something?

Moreover, Rhodes Island has very strict evaluation criteria for its operators. If he were really a scumbag, he shouldn't have been able to join. Perhaps the truth is, as he said before, that it was all an accident?

Besides, as long as I don't fall for their tricks, there's nothing wrong with being just ordinary friends.

I must apologize to Mr. Quin next time we meet.

Angelina clutched the lipstick in her hand and silently made her decision.

……

On the other side, Qin Duanyu, who had just changed back into her standard black uniform, was summoned by Kal'tsit with a phone call before she could have a moment's peace.

Walking down the corridor with practiced ease, he was no longer nervous about meeting Kal'tsit for the first time. After all, familiarity breeds contempt, and he got used to it after going in and out so many times.

The lynx remained seated at its desk, reviewing the documents before it. Even when it noticed Qin Duanyu entering, it made no move, displaying the demeanor of a domineering female CEO. The faint aura emanating from it was enough to instill awe in any agent, making them dare not look directly at it.

But when Qin Duanyu thought of how she looked in that lace-trimmed mini-skirt in Siesta that day, she found it hard to feel any awe. Instead, she found it endearing and couldn't help but smile.

He didn't immediately disturb Kal'tsit's work. He took off his mask and sat directly opposite her, as if he were looking at his own pet kitten.

"If you don't want to become Mon3tr's dinner, then immediately put down that disgusting smile." Perhaps unable to bear being stared at any longer, the lynx suddenly put down the documents in its hand, looked up, and said, "Now that you've already made contact with that girl Angelina, how does it feel?"