Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

"Oh, no wonder I felt a little awkward following Miss Lappland's instructions, so that's why... Gently... Ouch... Hiss... Harder... It feels better now..."

"Speaking of which, when Lappland asked you for help, did she give you any special instructions? Like about my lifestyle habits or something."

"No, she just gave me a few bottles of conditioner, ugh... right there, scratch it hard... it feels so good..."

As it turns out, no creature with a tail can resist Qin Duanyu's methods. The tingling and sour sensation spread throughout her body from her tail, and Angelina completely lost her ability to think, answering whatever was asked.

But the result was unexpected. Lappland did ask Angelina to take over, but she didn't make any probing requests. Therefore, there was no reasonable explanation for Angelina's previous behavior.

Especially after witnessing his worst side, Angelina should have developed a strong sense of vigilance and would certainly not fall for any melodramatic scene of being attracted to his charm. Her so-called gentleness and thoughtfulness would likely be seen as having ulterior motives.

Moreover, judging from the brief contact, Angelina doesn't seem to be deliberately seeking thrills or having a morbid curiosity that leads her to like bad boys. There must be something wrong with this.

"Eek!" Angelina made a strange sound and trembled violently.

Qin Duanyu then realized that he had subconsciously reached his hand to the end of Angelina's tail. This would be fine if it were Lappland or the others, but it was clearly a bit too much for Angelina, who had no relation to him.

"I'm sorry, Ange, your tail feels so nice to touch, I couldn't resist... Please forgive my rudeness." Qin Duanyu was startled, and tried her best to look guilty as she said in a low voice.

“If it’s a doctor, I don’t mind,” Angelina said with a smile, shaking her head nonchalantly.

The tail is indeed a rather private area, and only relatives, elders, trusted friends, or lovers are allowed to touch it. But she was so proactive before, almost throwing herself at him, and the Doctor not only didn't show any interest, but seemed to avoid her like the plague. What else could he be but gay?

When she and her girlfriends were in the locker room, they would tease each other about their development, pinching and squeezing each other. Such things between best friends are naturally not considered sexual harassment.

Moreover, massaging the tail is indeed very comfortable; the doctor's skills are simply superb.

"If you really feel bad, then massage me a little longer. It felt so good just now that I forgot how to do it." With that thought, Angelina put her tail back into Qin Duanyu's hand.

I posted Rosemary on the 20th. Following the promise made in the group chat, I'll update four times before taking a break this time.

Section 312, Chapter 30: This is for Rhodes Island

A few days later, Angelina arrived at the cafeteria feeling refreshed. After choosing a newly launched Syracuse set meal, she sat down next to a few familiar girlfriends and began her usual gossip and chat.

"Hey, Angelina, I feel like you've changed a lot lately?" Before even sitting down, Moyao, who usually takes care of Angelina's physical examinations, pushed up his glasses and asked curiously.

"Good eye! But what exactly has changed about me? If you tell me, I'll treat you to ice cream at noon, the Haagen-Dazs kind!" Angelina asked, head held high and chest puffed out, full of anticipation.

"I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's like her aura is different from before. Tell me, did you use some new cosmetics?" Myrrh looked her over for a while. Even though her clothes and accessories were similar to usual, she still gave off a completely new feeling. Fen, Skyburst, and Klose next to her nodded in agreement.

"Hehe, it's a secret." Angelina smiled mischievously, keeping everyone in suspense.

"You're playing mysterious now! Tell me quickly, or we'll torture you! Fen, grab her arm, I'll tickle her!"

"Ugh, I just removed all my usual products, only put on some lipstick to highlight my lip color, and then applied some highlighter to the bridge of my nose."

"I didn't expect that such a simple outfit would make you look so much prettier than before. You truly deserve to be the most knowledgeable about fashion among us. I'm afraid only Miss Zilan and Miss Landu can compare to you in this regard."

"Not at all, it's just that the doctor made a few suggestions, and I made some minor improvements."

Hearing everyone's praise, Angelina became even more proud, but still remained modest.

"Angie, how's it like being the doctor's assistant? Is it like sitting in the office all day drinking coffee and slacking off all the time?" Klose suddenly turned her head and asked expectantly.

"Don't even mention it, I'm swamped. The assistant's job is anything but easy. Especially when the Doctor sees the personnel department's files, his shouts make my heart race." Angelina couldn't help but glance at Klose as she said this. "If it weren't for the perks, I definitely wouldn't have been able to keep going."

Led by Kroos, a group of agents often send their resumes to the HR department out of revenge for their unscrupulous boss preventing them from slacking off. This includes, but is not limited to, Spot and Skyburst. In order to avoid being held accountable, they also send their resumes to well-behaved kids like Finn and Popka, leaving Qin Duanyu with no excuse to vent her anger.

"Benefits?" Finn blinked and asked curiously.

"For example, kneading... coffee, desserts, the doctor's place is full of high-end stuff, but unfortunately when he screams, it really ruins the mood for eating."

"Haha, how about I go and tell the others to let the Doctor off the hook for the time being while you're his assistant?" Facing her friend's disapproving gaze, Klose could only manage an awkward but polite smile.

"Come on, every time Instructor Dobermann catches you, you say you won't slack off next time, but when have you ever kept your word? I'm not going to talk to you anymore, I'm going to see the children with the Doctor later, I need to go and get ready." Angelina waved her hand, having finished her food, and left humming a little tune.

"Hey, there's still more than half an hour before the official start of work. This is the first time I've seen someone so proactive at work. She seems even more diligent than Fen lately, which is a bit unusual." Klose rested her chin on her hand, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her narrowed eyes.

"Have you guys noticed that Ange's attitude towards the Doctor has changed quite a bit since she became his assistant?" Finn said in a low voice to Klose and the others.

"Indeed, ever since that office fire that almost burned her down, she has looked disgusted whenever she mentions the doctor. I never expected that she would be willing to be the doctor's assistant, and they even seem to be very close."

"Could it be... something's going on?!"

……

In the medical department's corridor, the two carried boxes several heads taller than themselves, filled with candy, toys, and books. They looked heavy, but thanks to Angelina's Originium Arts, she could easily lift them with one hand.

"Anjie, is this your first time accompanying the children?" Qin Duanyu looked at the slightly nervous girl and said softly, "Don't worry, these children are all very sensible. Many of them have probably experienced more than you have."

"Phew... Treating infected people without charge, I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes," Angelina said with a sigh as she looked around the ward.

Angelina knew all too well the feeling of falling into hell after becoming an infected person from a normal one. If she hadn't been attracted by Rhodes Island's ideals, she wouldn't have joined so easily.

"To be precise, we don't charge any monetary compensation. We provide treatment, but it's definitely not free," Qin Duanyu corrected, then pointed to several middle-aged men who were engrossed in processing documents. "Look at them, they used to be employees of several large companies. After contracting Oripathy, they were fired and chose to do paperwork in exchange for the opportunity to receive treatment at Rhodes Island."

"But this kind of work is completely disproportionate to the cost of treating Oripathy, isn't it?" Angelina frowned in confusion. In essence, this approach is not much different from free treatment.

"Whether it's joining the operations department to participate in combat, working in the engineering or administrative departments in the rear, or even cleaning the corridors and washing dishes in the canteen, it may seem like an unequal exchange, but it is indeed a kind of exchange." Qin Duanyu pointed to the window of the children's ward, where children could be seen drawing and doing crafts. "A little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment. One-sided, unpaid contributions are definitely not a wise move."

“No wonder Klose teased you, calling you a heartless boss for squeezing even the leftover value from the children.” Angelina nodded thoughtfully, then put aside her heavy thoughts and joked with a smile.

“This isn’t a rule I set, it’s Amiya’s.” Qin Duanyu said with satisfaction and pride, her tone suggesting that the girl had grown up and become sensible. “Although that child is kind, she understands the cruelty of Terra better than anyone else.”

Actually, working for such a ruthless company isn't so bad. Thinking about everything she'd seen and heard since arriving at Rhodes Island, Angelina felt a deep respect for the three leaders; perhaps they really could accomplish those seemingly impossible things.

"Doctor, actually that night I saw..." Angelina mustered up her courage, wanting to tell Qin Duanyu what she was thinking, but found that he had disappeared.

Turning his head, he saw him pull a handsome young man from behind the hospital bed.

"Little Crispy Bone, I don't remember I arranged for you to spend time with the kids today. Why did you suddenly come over?" He put his arm around Broken Bone's shoulder and said in a feignedly affectionate manner.

"What's it to you? Although I agreed to take the position, I don't remember I've been transferred to the Action Department yet!" Broken Bones retorted, his face changing and his neck stiff.

"Don't think I don't know, you and that nurse named Lily have something going on!" Qin Duanyu wasn't angry at all, and continued to say with a smile, "Oh, if Xiaomisha knew, she would definitely be very happy, right?"

"You...you dare!" Broken Bone's expression changed. If his sister found out, with her sharp tongue that always brought up the most awkward things, he would be so embarrassed he would want to die. Lily might even stop talking to him altogether because of her shyness.

"Oh my, the innocent love of a naive young boy, how far has it progressed? Want me to teach you a few tricks?"

"Shut up, I'm not like you, a player! But it's fine to listen, I might not take your advice anyway."

"Call me 'good brother' or 'brother-in-law' if you like."

"roll!"

"Then hurry up and finish the formalities, otherwise everyone will know you have a girlfriend by tomorrow!"

"I know, you scumbag!"

Watching Qin Duanyu and Sui Gu interact, Angelina frowned. She herself wasn't sure if there was anything going on between her and the Doctor, but she clearly felt that something was off between the Doctor and this handsome young man.

It's likely that he told those weird jokes to tease the other person, and then used certain conditions as leverage to make some excessive demands.

That won't do.

No matter which country you're in, smelting that kind of heavy metal is a serious crime, even if the perpetrator is a cute boy! If the news gets out, Rhodes Island's public image will be completely ruined.

To prevent the Doctor from turning to crime, and to prevent Rhodes Island from becoming infamous and losing its last sanctuary, Angelina finally made a decision.

The doctor was a bit too confused, or rather, a bit too far ahead of her goal. She was going to do something she had never done before, something extremely radical.

Pursuing a PhD!

"It's not for myself, it's for Rhodes Island," Angelina thought with a hint of guilt.

Section 313, Chapter Thirty-One: How I Conquer Myself?

Whether there were ulterior motives behind this, Angelina herself couldn't say for sure.

Initially, she only intended to arouse the Doctor's impulse towards girls, to help him break free from that strange fetish, and then disappear without a trace, leaving Melantha and the others unaware of anything unusual. Meanwhile, Angelina could enjoy the sense of accomplishment of using her unique charm to straighten out a gay man.

After spending a few days with her as a close friend, she found the PhD student increasingly charming. Not only was he exceptionally capable, able to handle documents that she would otherwise be completely clueless about, but he was also gentle and considerate, always offering helpful advice and readily sharing his coffee and desserts.

She speaks wittily and humorously, yet unlike Mr. Tsukimi, who frequents bars, she doesn't find him to be glib or slick. The only slight regret is that she doesn't know what the Doctor looks like, but she heard from Miss Blue Poison and the others that he's extremely handsome. Presumably, these people's aesthetic sense is within the normal range.

Angelina couldn't help but imagine what a handsome guy named Volper would look like—well, several times better looking than that big star from Syracuse named Gabriel García!

Taking all these factors into account, even if she were to dream of a boyfriend, it would probably be someone like the PhD candidate.

Unfortunately, fate played a cruel joke on him. The doctor was good at everything, except that he liked men.

But then she thought, if she could solve this problem, she could get a boyfriend who was good in every way—a win-win situation! However, she had no idea how to do it. She had deliberately offered him benefits before, but he hadn't reacted at all; a direct confession would definitely be a no-go.

How embarrassing would it be if the other person said, "I consider you my best friend, and you actually want to sleep with me"? Angelina shook her head, her mind a complete mess, and absentmindedly walked into the cafeteria.

"Get to work, Klose, can't you give the Doctor a break?" Finn called out helplessly from not far away as soon as they finished getting their food.

"Well, this is indeed a problem that has been bothering me for a long time. Besides, it's an anonymous email, how could he possibly guess who I am?" Klose replied nonchalantly, seemingly not taking it to heart at all.

Curious Angelina inquired and learned that the Doctor had an anonymous email address where the island's operators could confide their various problems to him and receive corresponding advice, which was said to be very effective.

After all, there are some unspeakable difficulties that are not suitable for filing directly through psychological counseling. Moreover, issues such as "a cake I baked for my boyfriend was stolen by an Ursus girl" or "a friend at a tea party brewed black tea that could kill, but she insisted that everyone try it" are indeed beyond the scope of a psychologist's handling.

As for Klose, that cunning rabbit, she posted this afternoon: "I really want to slack off. Does the Doctor know any good hiding places, preferably places where I can lie down all day without being discovered by Instructor Dobermann?"

No wonder the professor suddenly roared loudly when he was looking at the computer this afternoon, yelling that he wanted to send Klose to the bottom of the landship to plant the UB server. He probably saw what she sent while dealing with anonymous emails.

"Not funny at all, not funny at all. I should feel sorry for the doctor." Angelina's lips curled into a smile, and she finally joined in her friends' playful banter.

Suddenly, she had a good idea. She quickly finished her dinner and returned to her dormitory.

……

Meanwhile, Qin Duanyu, who was lying in bed, received a very long letter.

"Dear Doctor, I am an operator in the medical department. I've recently encountered some emotional problems. I've fallen for an outstanding young man, but he doesn't seem interested in dating at the moment..."

Among that bunch of strange and unusual questions, this emotional consultation, with its extremely girlish wording, seemed rather rare. Qin Duanyu read through the entire message with great interest, pondering how to reply.

In fact, for Qin Duanyu, who has been through all kinds of trials and tribulations, skillfully navigates a large group of girls, and successfully navigates the treacherous waters of love several times, relationship problems are a very simple matter.

Even if the other party is pursuing a man, something he has never thought about and never intended to think about, men understand men best and will approach the problem from a similar perspective, so it shouldn't be difficult to deduce.

Hmm, extremely high emotional intelligence, outstanding work ability, popular with subordinates, and also kind-hearted and helpful. It sounds like this is describing me, but does Rhodes Island have anyone as outstanding as me?

Recalling the description of the man in the anonymous email, Qin Duanyu couldn't help but purse her lips. Perhaps this is what they mean by "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Once blinded by love, one can no longer see any flaws.

However, one of his statements—that he preferred being with the same sex rather than the opposite sex—dispelled his narcissistic thoughts.