Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

Oh right, because of Ceylon's involvement, it has now been renamed the Rich Women's Tea Party.

"Oh, by the way, Miss Nearl just asked me to give this to you." After sharing the joy of the research results, Eyjafjalla took out a document bearing the Rhodes Island seal.

"Miss Skyfire, congratulations on passing the battlefield regulations assessment and officially obtaining the qualification of Rhodes Island Operations Department operator. You have been assigned to the D1 official operations team. Please go there regularly for training and coordination while arranging your own duties."

The document began with only a few lines, yet they brought a smile to Tianhuo's face.

Has this genius's fighting ability finally been recognized by that guy, Minato?

After the small-scale battle in the cave that day, Skyfire had indeed gained a lot of experience. In addition, by consulting with those veteran caster operators, she finally passed the battlefield regulations test.

This is common among medical operators, but very few people in the research department receive this honor. It seems to be Miss Vulcan, who is in charge of equipment maintenance and development, and Miss Mei, who used to belong to Rhine Labs.

"Wow, operator qualification! It's a pity that Black won't let me take the exam, even though I can help in battle..." Ceylon said enviously, which only deepened Skyfire's sense of pride.

Group D1

Even those outside the Operations Department know that Team D1 is a combat team directly under the Doctor. Even though it currently only consists of Lappland and Platinum, they undoubtedly enjoy the Doctor's deep trust.

Protecting his daily safety, serving as his office assistant, and liaising with borrowed agents from other factions to cooperate in combat—all of these involve close contact with the Doctor.

I think the doctor is implying something, and I have evidence!

If he takes advantage of my position as his assistant to touch my head again, should I fight back fiercely or just give in... No, I should at least scold him a few times, but not too harshly to scare him away, but I must make him feel that touching my head is a gift from me.

Lost in thought, Miss Tianhu politely declined the invitation to afternoon tea and returned to her room. She took out a box from her drawer, opened it, and looked hesitant.

Inside the box was a black watch. Just by looking at its exquisite craftsmanship and diamond-encrusted dial, you could tell that this was definitely a luxury item that only the wealthy could afford. However, for some reason, it was clearly a men's style.

Hmm... there's nothing wrong with that. He saved my life before, and I'm his subordinate now. Giving him a small gift won't be interpreted as anything else! Tianhuo rubbed the silver watch on his wrist, which had a similar design but was obviously a size smaller, and his cheeks flushed slightly.

I just like the design, and they happen to be heat-resistant; I definitely didn't want to collect matching couple items.

……

No, we need to think of a solution quickly.

As the atmosphere in the office grew increasingly tense, large beads of sweat trickled down Qin Duanyu's forehead.

The suppression mode was only three-quarters of its cooldown, far from being usable, and he was about to face three fierce girls who could easily beat him without weapons.

Jie could explain that he had just found a girl whose things had fallen under the table, and he had to crawl under to pick them up. Blue Poison happened to come by at that moment, and he hid under the table to avoid any misunderstanding.

Seeing Angelina's disgusted expression and the two girls' completely unconvincing testimonies, the three girls discussed it briefly and temporarily excluded Angelina from their competition.

However, this does not mean they will let Qin Duanyu go.

His intention to deliberately give gifts to only a few girls was obvious, and such despicable behavior should not be tolerated!

"Wait, there's actually a reason why I did this!" Qin Duanyu hurriedly said, seeing the girls' gazes gradually becoming strange.

"What sweet talk will you come up with this time?" Blue Poison said coldly.

Having been fooled so many times, the silly roe deer won't fall for it again. Consider this its last words.

"That's right. The three people here are the ones I'm closest to and the ones I trust the most." Qin Duanyu paused, her tone suddenly becoming serious. "The fact that you were able to detect the anomaly in time shows that you are smart enough to handle this job."

Trust… Lappland’s tail wagged, and she lowered her head somewhat shyly.

Intimacy... Blue Poison panicked a little, her face turning red.

Clever… Platinum felt a surge of joy; it seemed her abilities had finally been recognized.

"I've always wanted to form a special team, and you guys are the best candidates," Qin Duanyu said earnestly. He did indeed have a similar plan, which was to form a team similar to Kal'tsit's SWEEP to handle those inconvenient matters.

For example, they should find that tabloid reporter who was fabricating stories about him!

The recent chapter about the knight princess and the rich young lady is simply slander. If he catches him now, it won't be as simple as just apologizing.

A test...?

The three girls exchanged glances. Given Qin Duanyu's occasionally eccentric personality, it seemed she might indeed do such a thing.

However, this also seems to indicate that they are different from other girls in some ways.

Without comparison, there is no hurt; thinking about it this way, I don't seem so angry anymore.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Qin Duanyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, the office door was kicked open.

The plump thighs encased in black stockings quickly retracted, revealing a girl in a red uniform standing in the doorway, her eyes closed as if she were too nervous.

"Doctor, this is your reward for getting me into the Operations Department. Please accept it with gratitude!" Skyfire, her face flushed, held out the box, speaking so fast it was almost as fast as Ash's.

Click!

At the crucial moment, the box, which was gripped with a force far beyond its years, suddenly sprang open, revealing a black luxury watch and a pink note inside.

The words "It depends on your performance" were written on it.

The three girls, somewhat bewildered, glanced at the expensive watch, then at the one on Tianhuo's wrist...

It's like a spark appearing in an oil depot.

Explosion instantly!

Chapter 43, Section 224: Bamboo Shoot Explosion

As the sun sets, the afterglow reflects on the earth, coating the surroundings with a dazzling and beautiful red, making even the cool-toned Longmen City appear softer and more vibrant.

However, compared to Miss Skyfire's complexion at this moment, this touch of red was still too pale.

"Doctor, what are you standing there for? It's not easy to receive a gift from a girl, it would be too much to refuse it." Bai Jin said, touching the earrings Qin Duanyu had given him, with a hint of jealousy.

Although Qin Duanyu has a strange obsession with money, he is definitely not an extremely materialistic person. He doesn't care whether he receives a return gift or how valuable they are. Besides, every time he receives those small gifts, he gets some strange benefits from Platinum in return, so it evens out.

But memories will eventually fade with time. Unless Qin Duanyu develops a habit of feeling sad and heartbroken if she doesn't get a kiss from Bai Jin, no matter how you look at it, those kisses and hugs are not as memorable as that expensive watch.

Not only did she have this thought, but Blue Poison and Lappland also had similar ideas. They did have many beautiful memories, but they seemed to have never given each other anything like a token of love. As a result, a young lady who suddenly appeared out of nowhere beat them to it, which would definitely leave a deep impression on Qin Duanyu.

Frustration, intense frustration.

The three girls exchanged a brief glance, forming a fragile alliance once again. Well, first, they would unite against the odds and get rid of Miss Felin, whom the doctor had somehow managed to seduce.

At least if we can't reach an agreement later, and we go back to the old path of dividing up PhDs, then even if there are fewer people, we can still get a bigger share, right?

"Yes, Doctor, it would hurt the girl's feelings if you didn't accept." Lappland smiled kindly, but her hand was on the hilt of her sword.

“In my memory, the Doctor is a gentle person and would never do something so outrageous.” Blue Poison nodded in agreement and loaded the crossbow bolts with plant toxins that Qin Duanyu was not immune to.

Qin Duanyu swallowed hard. The situation, which had been slightly under control, was completely out of control due to the intrusion of the heavenly fire. It felt like the woodcutter's axe was hanging over his head once again.

"Thank you, I really like this gift." He tremblingly reached out and put the box into his pocket.

"Don't misunderstand, I just... wanted to express my gratitude to the doctor after joining the Operations Department. He gave me a lot of guidance in combat before." Skyfire forced himself to calm down and explained in a seemingly composed manner.

The seemingly reasonable excuses seemed utterly unconvincing in the face of the two couple's watches.

Even though she was overwhelmed by the strange events, she still did some preliminary investigations. For example, she repeatedly confirmed with Eyjafjalla that Ms. Rinko, who was serving as her assistant today, had finished her work early and was resting.

Plus, today was a rare day off for him, and the only person on the entire floor working overtime was the PhD student. It should have been a classic scene of a lone man and woman spending time together, but who knew there were other people in the room, and three girls who were having ambiguous relationships with him!

On his way here, Tianhuo had considered the possible developments of the situation: Qin Duanyu might express her affections without reservation, just like in the cave; or she might be overwhelmed with gratitude for being favored by the genius beauty, becoming incoherent and excited; or she might even use the excuse of not being able to let Melansha down to play hard to get.

In either case, the pink note in the box is enough to handle it. The slightly ambiguous "It depends on your performance" and the little heart icon drawn at the end leave enough room for imagination, showing Miss Skyfire's initiative and ease in love.

But she never expected this to happen.

The atmosphere was awkward.

Especially under the complex gazes of the three people, Miss Tianhuo felt that she could no longer suppress the primordial power within her body, which could erupt at any moment.

Fortunately, her best friend Melanie wasn't there, otherwise she would have really broken down from shyness.

"Oh, so it's just a simple gift? I thought this clueless little kitten was planning to give herself away too." Lappland pinched her left wrist meaningfully and teased.

Hearing this, Platinum glanced at Lappland in surprise. Some of the people earlier seemed to have gone even further. If they hadn't stopped them in time, they would have taken care of the Doctor right there in the office... But for now, let's send Miss Skyfire away.

Seeing Platinum's performance, Blue Poison curled her lip in disdain. Who was it that said they wanted the Doctor to see more benefits? If Lappland hadn't arrived in time, this Unarmored Alliance assassin would probably have been stabbed by the Doctor... But dealing with Miss Skyfire is more important right now.

"You think you can just give me away with a few words? Do you really think I'm some naive and innocent girl? I have very high standards, and not just anyone can catch my eye!" Tianhuo said, her neck stiff and a little guilty.

She had considered it before. If Qin Duanyu was still as enthusiastic and direct as the cave, as long as his actions weren't too excessive, giving him a little "perk" wouldn't be a problem. After all, it was a way of "testing his behavior," and most of what she could see had already been seen on the cruise ship, so it didn't really matter now...

Now that her thoughts had been unintentionally revealed by the other party, she felt her body temperature rise again.

"Heavenly Fire..." Qin Duanyu noticed that the temperature inside the room was getting a bit high, and PRTS had already indicated that it had reached the danger threshold for an alarm. She was a little worried and wanted to remind her to control her emotions.

"Since there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now. I have plans to celebrate with my colleagues tonight." For some reason, Tianhuo felt a little disappointed in addition to being embarrassed and annoyed, and turned to leave.

How could they let her leave? If she did, she'd be subjected to a three-way interrogation. After confessing the truth, she'd either be dismembered or beaten to death. In her desperation, Qin Duanyu had a sudden inspiration, finding a glimmer of hope in this deadly situation.

Hurry up and figure out how Bo would flirt with girls!

As if unlocking a third-order gene lock, he suddenly grabbed Tianhuo's hand, causing the girl to stop in her tracks.

Tianhuo turned his head in confusion, his face showing a mixture of doubt and anticipation.

“I really like this watch, so as a thank you gift…” Qin Duanyu raised the black watch he had just put on. The young lady’s taste was indeed good; the watch matched his black uniform perfectly.

Then, he lowered his head and tapped it lightly, adding as he finished, "Hey, this coral lip gloss smells great, I really like it, let's not change it from now on!"

The provocative words, the shyness of losing her first kiss, the sense of betrayal of her best friend, and the excitement of being watched by others... all these stimuli caused Tianhuo to break the last string of reason.

In other words, it seems that Tianhuo has been misused.

boom!

Fiery red lotuses bloomed one by one on Tianhuo's body, their momentum even more terrifying than that on the cruise ship. Lappland and the others had not yet recovered from the shock caused by Qin Duanyu's series of actions when they were awakened by the wave of heat that rushed towards them.

The sudden rise in temperature instantly activated the fire alarm in the office, and the fire sprinklers started up, spraying cold water onto Miss Tianhuo, while a large amount of water vapor rose into the room.

In an instant, the screams of the soaking girls, the roar of Ash activating her water bubble as she rushed over, the shouts of the operators who came to rescue people, the cheers of Ifrit who was watching the excitement, and the scolding of Himeru and Saria made the whole scene a complete mess.

Qin Duanyu took advantage of the chaos to escape.

Chapter 44, Section 226: Get out, I don't want my brother-in-law!

After comforting Miss Tianhuo, whose clothes were mostly burned off, and making up some excuse to appease Ah Xiao and the others, the girls realized that Qin Duanyu had disappeared and that this conman had once again escaped a disaster.