Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

Ah, double sugar and double milk. While it's so sweet that most people can't handle it, the taste is delicate and smooth. And because of the coffee beans themselves, it also has a slight lemon-like acidity, which is just right and perfectly suits his taste.

Of course, the person who made the coffee was also incredibly skilled.

Previously, Rhine Fist King gifted an expensive Syracuse coffee machine, but it was burned down after only a few days of use. When that black-hearted little rabbit was renovating the office, he naturally couldn't have included such "extra" facilities in the calculations, so Flash Sword Saint completed it entirely by hand.

"Miss Shining, you weren't a professional barista before, were you? This hand-drip coffee tastes absolutely amazing. You could make a fortune if you opened a shop here." After taking another sip to confirm it wasn't a hallucination, Qin Duanyu praised without reservation.

"I'm so glad you like it. Nearl and the others tried it a few times before, and they all said it was too sweet and suggested I check my taste buds. I was worried that my skills had become rusty." Shining smiled and poured herself a glass, taking a small sip, a happy expression on her face.

"Too sweet? They simply don't understand. Back in the Stone Age, our ancestors tirelessly pursued sweetness. It was a pursuit of calories etched into our DNA, the most direct and effective way to stimulate dopamine secretion," Qin Duanyu said excitedly upon seeing that Flash Sword Saint was a fellow enthusiast.

After all, most people would vomit after drinking a drink that sweet, and then gag like they'd suffered from post-war syndrome. Shining's expression was genuine; she really liked the taste.

“That’s right, eating sweets makes me feel especially happy. A friend of mine once said: Life is already so hard, why not eat more sweets?” Shining added, then suddenly realized something and her expression became a little unnatural.

Oops, I let it slip.

"Wait a minute." Sure enough, Qin Duanyu seemed to have discovered some blind spot, and her tone became low.

"What?" Shining suddenly felt that the coffee in her mouth was no longer sweet, and she tried to remain calm as she responded.

"Is the friend you're talking about yourself? It's okay, don't hide it from me. People around me can't understand the pain of this kind of hobby. I know, I often make up stories about friends like that too!"

"Yeah, yeah, it's not easy to find a companion who also loves sweets!"

Tip: The author assumes that Kazdel is based on Hans. Incidentally, although Hans is a major coffee exporter, it does not actually produce coffee domestically. It mainly imports coffee beans, processes them, and then exports them.

By the way, Hans, your coffee is really awful.

Chapter 6, Section 284: Having been deceived so many times, one naturally becomes immune.

"Doctor, you must be tired after sitting for so long. You've only just recovered from a coma, so you need to remember to balance work and rest. I asked the logistics department to make some cakes, you can eat them before continuing to work."

"This is your upcoming schedule. Please take a look and see if there's anything unreasonable. I'll revise it immediately. By the way, while you were eating and resting, I've already categorized the documents by importance. You can start with the pile on the left."

"What? You're asking me why I'm so skilled? I just unintentionally learned these insignificant skills while I was practicing medicine on the run. I'm glad they can help you. Don't worry about it."

In just a few days, Qin Duanyu felt as if she were living in paradise.

Just as I felt a slight soreness in my shoulders, a pair of small hands gently massaged them; after I finished my coffee and put down my cup, it was quietly refilled without me saying a word; the documents I had reviewed were carefully organized and then delivered to their respective departments.

She is gentle and considerate, and has outstanding clerical work skills.

This is Qin Duanyu's evaluation of Shanling as an assistant. She never expected that in addition to her extraordinary skills in swordsmanship and medicine, she would have such a side. Perhaps this is what is meant by a genius who excels at everything.

It's not that I have any complaints about other girls being my assistants, but Lappland, Platinum, and Blue Poison have all been working together for quite some time, and because of that relationship, it's inevitable that we'll have some overly intimate interactions.

Even though everyone enjoys it, it does seriously affect work efficiency.

The Shining, on the other hand, always maintained a perfect distance while providing meticulous care.

If we really have to compare, perhaps only Kal'tsit, who is so familiar with Qin Duanyu that holding her hand is like holding her left hand with her right and who is in a strong woman mode, would one day condescend to become Qin Duanyu's assistant. That would be comparable to her.

Unfortunately, although the lynx can be considered considerate, it is an old tsundere and definitely not gentle.

Even though Qin Duanyu was used to interacting with other girls and subconsciously made ambiguous jokes with obvious implications, such as "The person who marries Miss Shanling will definitely be blessed" or "If this continues, I won't be able to leave you," the other party would just smile and express her gratitude for the compliments.

Aside from secretly cursing himself for being possessed by Bo, unable to resist flirting with girls, he also admired Shining's magnanimity and maturity, for not tearing him to pieces on the spot but instead adopting a way to save face for both sides.

After all that messy affair, Qin Duanyu felt she had too many emotional debts to carry and had no intention of adding any more burdens or troubles to herself. Well, at least she shouldn't go looking for trouble, but if the other person was attracted to her charm...

Well, what can you do when he's such a weakling who can't even kill a chicken? If he really encounters a girl who forces herself on him, he can only give in. It's not his fault that he can't hide his charm.

However, if the object of this fantasy is Miss Shining, then such a fantasy is basically out of the question.

The Blademaster's defense is several times higher than that of Nearl back then. At least after going on an adventure together, she, a female knight, seems to have become a little more sensible. This kind of joke would make her blush with embarrassment.

Shining, however, handled the situation with ease, as if she had dealt with such teasing countless times before.

However, this inference is somewhat untenable, because Qin Duanyu really couldn't imagine who was so fearless as to dare to flirt with the Sword Saint. He could only attribute it to his own lack of interest in flirting with girls, which led to his decline in methods.

In short, Miss Shining is a treasure. She shares so many common interests, knows how to maintain a proper distance, and won't even be unintentionally flirted with by him. She is a rare and ideal assistant candidate.

……

Thanks to Shining's help, Qin Duanyu has been able to finish his work early for the past few days, which is extremely rare. However, today he did not lie on the table pretending to be dead and slacking off. Instead, he called Shining to head towards the special care area of ​​the medical department.

"Brother Alex, aren't my little stars pretty? I'll give them to the ladies in the medical department later, they'll be so happy!"

"Hmm, you're learning very quickly. I'll teach you how to fold origami cranes later."

"Last time you told us about the princess escaping the castle in this fairy tale, so what happened next?"

"Bedtime stories should only be told before bedtime, so you'll have to come back tonight."

A group of teenagers surrounded the hospital bed, chatting with a handsome silver-haired boy. The boy's expression was calm and gentle, showing considerable patience and tenderness. It would be difficult for anyone other than a few people who knew the inside story to connect him with the irritable and paranoid Integration Movement cadre outside Lungmen a few months ago.

"Hey, little crispy bone~ Looks like you're getting along well with the kids." Qin Duanyu walked in and pulled out a handful of Black Rabbit milk candies. "Little guys, the older brothers need to talk about some important things. Could you keep watch for us? Here's a tip for your trouble."

"Thank you, Uncle Doctor!"

"Call me 'brother,' or you won't get any candy!"

"Okay, thank you, Uncle!"

The child was very polite, and as a result, the candy ran away in a flash.

"Tch, a bunch of brats." Qin Duanyu laughed and scolded, then seemed to remember something and said somewhat embarrassedly to Suigu, "Sorry, I meant them, not you as a brat. By the way, how's your recovery going lately?"

"Shut up! No one will think you're mute if you don't speak. Everything was fine until I saw you, then I just can't stand it." Shattered Bone roared, his tone suggesting he wanted to crush Qin Duanyu to the ground.

"Shh, if you're too loud, you'll attract Dr. Gavial's attention." Qin Duanyu was not flustered at all. Not to mention there was a top-notch thug standing outside the door, he also had this brat's Achilles' heel.

"You... alright, spit it out already!" The former Reunion Movement cadre immediately deflated, lowered his head, and said impatiently.

"Why don't you want to see me? Is it because every time we meet, you think about how I hung you up and beat you, or because it reminds you of the mistakes you made in the past?" Qin Duanyu asked in a deep voice, then, as Suigu turned his head away with a slightly guilty look, he changed to a cheeky tone, "Could it be that you're afraid that one time when I come over, you'll really have to call me brother-in-law?"

"Give up, it's impossible. How could my sister possibly like you? And unless I die, I won't give you any chance!" The shame was quickly overwhelmed by anger, and the sound of bones shattering suddenly rose several octaves.

"Oh? She's my subordinate now, we see each other every day, so we have plenty of opportunities to interact. And she seems to have a pretty good impression of me," Qin Duanyu continued in his playboy tone. "After all, we're colleagues, there's nothing wrong with a workplace romance, right?"

Broken Bones was furious, but what that scumbag doctor said did make sense. Although there were many rumors about him, his reputation among female operators was still good. If he really wanted to make a move on Misha...

He gasped, realizing he was truly powerless to stop this scumbag.

Concerned about his sister's lifelong happiness, in a moment of desperation, Suigu disregarded the threat from Dr. Crocodile and grabbed Qin Duanyu by the collar.

"Alex, what are you doing? Let go of the Doctor!" A startled cry, like Kagome's shout of "Sit down," immediately caused Skullbreaker to release his grip as if electrocuted.

He turned around and saw Misha standing in the doorway, looking at him incredulously.

Damn it, I forgot that my sister comes over every week at this time! Broken Bone glared fiercely at Qin Duanyu, but judging from what Misha saw, it was clear that he was in the wrong for having laid a hand on him.

Every time Misha comes to visit, she talks a lot about Rhodes Island and her group, clearly showing that she has developed a strong sense of belonging. If his behavior is interpreted as still believing in the Reunion Movement and therefore preparing to attack the Doctor, Misha will probably never forgive him.

"It's alright. Little Crispy wanted to join Rhodes Island as an operator to protect you in battle, but I didn't think his physical condition was suitable, so I rejected his request. He got a little agitated," Qin Duanyu explained casually.

“Yes, yes, I want to fight alongside you, but this bastard doctor said my injuries haven’t healed yet, so…” Seeing the glistening tears in Misha’s eyes, Broken Bones continued Qin Duanyu’s words.

When he showed signs of recovery, Qin Duanyu proposed to recruit him, but Suigu rejected the offer with a sarcastic remark.

It wasn't that he didn't realize how terrible his past actions were, but rather that he realized it too deeply. His despicable act of wantonly venting his anger and resentment on innocent people made him wish he could kill himself.

Atonement? Do I deserve it?

The intense guilt made Suigu extremely uneasy every day. If it weren't for his sister, he probably would have chosen to end his own life instead of living in a daze like this.

The guilt intensified when he learned that most of the children he cared for came from the outer city of Lungmen and had become orphans because of the Reunion Movement's attacks.

Now that he has relented, besides being concerned about his sister being carried away by wolves, he can also take the opportunity to back down and accept Qin Duanyu's previous suggestion, thus making amends for the mistakes he made in the past with concrete actions.

"Really? You just said Rhodes Island was a heartless company that didn't even spare those adopted children, and that they would squeeze every last drop of value out of them." Misha once again demonstrated her knack for bringing up the most sensitive topics, tilting her head as she spoke.

"Hahaha, don't worry about the details. Anyway, I've come to accept Rhodes Island's ideals and want to make up for some of the mistakes I made in the past. As long as I don't fight the Reunion Movement, I'll be happy to work for free, as long as I'm provided with food and lodging." Shattered Bones chuckled and scratched the back of his head, trying to brush it off.

"That's how it is. Once the broken bones have recovered a bit, I'll transfer him to your group." Although she was unhappy with the brat's bad words behind her back, the words "working for free" softened Qin Duanyu's heart.

"Thank you, Doctor!" Seeing his overjoyed sister, Suigu finally lowered his head and whispered to Qin Duanyu, having finally resolved his inner conflict.

"No need to thank me, just keep up the good work!" Qin Duanyu waved his hand magnanimously.

Well, we originally planned to give him and Misha the same treatment, but now we've saved on the senior operator's salary.

……

After that, it was naturally a private conversation between the two siblings, which was obviously not suitable for outsiders to be present, so Qin Duanyu closed the door and left.

"So is it really okay to scheme against two children like this?" Shining pouted, seemingly reminded of some unpleasant memories, her voice somewhat cold.

He deliberately arranged for children with special backgrounds to be looked after by Broken Bones to soften his attitude in advance, and he also deliberately chose the day Misha was to visit. The timing was just right. There are no coincidences in the world. It was all a carefully planned design.

"But you still couldn't fool Miss Shining, could you? She saw through you so easily." Qin Duanyu smiled, showing no embarrassment at being exposed. "I saw Boris just run to the bathroom. He wasn't moved to tears, was he?"

"He came in a rage, but after listening for a while, he left with red eyes." Shining didn't comment, but was still amused and slightly raised the corners of her mouth.

"Sigh, even two Reunion Movement cadres were fooled, but we couldn't fool Miss Shining. I'm starting to wonder if our technology has regressed." Qin Duanyu sighed dramatically as she walked towards the elevator.

"That's because I've been fooled so many times before, so I'm immune," Shining thought to himself.

Unfortunately, I was fooled by you one last time.

A girl who has already been seduced once is immune to any seduction tactics.

Chapter 7, Section 285: The Caged Bird and the Promised Gift

After successfully deceiving her new "tool," Qin Duanyu, overjoyed, did not leave but continued deeper into the special care area.

Nightingale, the last member of the Apostle Group, lived in the special care area. Considering that Shining had invited him several times before, but he always said "next time" for various reasons, this time it just so happened that he was going there anyway, so naturally he had no reason to refuse.

"Doctor, Shining!" Lin Guang, who had already received the news, had been waiting in front of the ward for a long time.

"How is Liz?" Shining asked with concern, glancing nervously at Qin Duanyu.

"She just took her medicine and is playing with a Rubik's Cube. She's so happy to know you're coming," Nearl replied with a smile. Because Shining was going to be Qin Duanyu's assistant, she had been accompanying Nightingale during this time.

While the two were talking, Qin Duanyu looked inside through the glass.

It was a nursing room painted entirely white. The not-so-large space was filled with various instruments. A Sarkaz girl knelt on the hospital bed, intently fiddling with the puzzle in front of her.

Her long, soft, pale golden hair cascaded over her shoulders, conservatively estimated to reach her ankles. She was petite and slender, like a fragile glass vessel that would break at the slightest touch. Just by observing her, Qin Duanyu felt a deep sense of pity.