Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

A gentleman (L) who refuses to use male operators as assistants and uses his power to replace all the slots with his girlfriend, who only wants to be close to pretty girls all day long, is definitely not the same kind of person as the one in the letter.

Moreover, if someone has normal emotional intelligence, unless their thinking is impaired, it's not hard to see the girl's feelings. Either the girl who wrote the letter isn't good-looking, so that guy is just making excuses to hang out with men all the time, or that guy is gay and likes hunky guys like Ansel.

Regardless of the type, the girl writing the letter faces a huge challenge.

"First, you need to examine your own situation, such as whether your personality, appearance, and habits match his preferences. Although it is often said that inner beauty is more important than outer beauty, you must at least have the ability to attract people briefly so that they will have the patience to appreciate your inner beauty."

"He seems to like all types of girls, so there's no need to worry. So what happens after he basically meets the requirements?" A reply came from the other side not long after, clearly showing that they valued Qin Duanyu's opinion very much.

"Just interact normally. Give the other person time to adjust. Confessing your feelings right away is too aggressive. Even if it's a girl, she might be rejected. You need to let her get used to your presence."

"So you mean feelings developed over time?" The girl on the other end immediately understood Qin Duanyu's meaning.

"That's right, feelings develop naturally over time, but remember that you're a girl. Don't always joke around with him like a guy, or you'll end up as best buddies, and he'll slowly start to see you as a brother."

"I understand, but I'm about to go on a field mission and I want to resolve this issue before I leave. What should I do?" The girl replied almost instantly, and Qin Duanyu received a reply shortly after typing.

"If the prerequisites are met, you can try to test the waters by making some offers. For example, you could help him organize his thesis, but in return, you could spend a day shopping with him. If he's interested, he'll definitely agree."

"Thank you, Doctor. Wait for my good news. I will repay you properly after I succeed." The other end replied instantly, and even bolded the word "repay".

Repayment? Do you mean I should join the operations department and be your tool?

Qin Duanyu shrugged, not taking the matter to heart, and opened another email.

"Doctor, I couldn't speak before because of a sore throat, so everyone thought I was mute. Can I replace all the voices on the land-based ship's operating system with 'COCODAYO' and 'Beagle can be cursed to death' to make everyone completely deaf?"

"Airburst, pack your things tomorrow and go plant potatoes with Klose!"

Finally, here's a short skit by Huang, making it four chapters in total.

By the way, the plot of Chapter 8 felt like a bittersweet mix of sweetness and pain; Terra really is a messed up place.

Chapter 32, Section 315: It's too normal, yet it feels abnormal.

"Oh, is there anything different about the office than before? I took the liberty of adding some decorations to the walls and placing a few bouquets of flowers on your desk. Don't worry, I'll keep changing their water during this time."

"This is coffee brewed with the new coffee machine. How does it compare to my brewing? Hand-drip coffee definitely tastes better, right? You'd better hurry up and try it, because in a few days other ladies will be coming to be my assistants. Hehe, just kidding. If you want some coffee later, you can come find me anytime."

"Don't you need to be so busy? It's okay, it's not tiring at all. Since the doctor trusts me so much, of course I have to put in my best effort. At first I was a little worried that I might not do something well, but I'm glad you're satisfied."

Over the next few days, Qin Duanyu clearly sensed Angelina's changes. Although she thought she had hidden it well, an ordinary JK girl is as pure as a blank sheet of paper when it comes to feelings. How could she possibly hide it from a seasoned driver whose thoughts are dirty and complicated and who has already been marked with forty-eight tricks?

Angelina practically wore her thoughts on her sleeve; she was just too easy to read.

However, this only made Qin Duanyu more vigilant.

Based on their current interactions, it's entirely possible that the girl is a naive and easily deceived person. Even if she were innocent, cute, and easily fooled, she wouldn't knowingly take the bait to experience what it's like to be cheated on when she knows he's a scumbag and a player.

Considering the approaching date for changing assistants, could it be that Lappland gave instructions to take advantage of this last opportunity to expose his weaknesses? Qin Duanyu believed that he had carefully played the fool in the atmosphere, cleverly defusing various seemingly beneficial "crises".

They made it to the last day without any major incidents, and by the time they finished dealing with the documents, it was already quite late.

“Doctor…” Angelina looked conflicted, her left hand gripping the hem of her coat, while her right hand was tucked into her pocket, where a corner of a pink paper could be faintly seen.

According to the strategy Qin Duanyu taught him that day, after getting along so well for so long, they should have developed a foundation of feelings. However, because the professor is not interested in women, he always seems like a block of wood in response to her various advances. He wanted to test her feelings but never had a suitable opportunity.

Left with no other choice, she wrote a love letter as a last resort, intending to give it to Qin Duanyu on the last day.

"Anjie, are you free tonight?" Just as the girl was encouraging herself and was about to hand over the envelope, Qin Duanyu suddenly turned around and asked somewhat shyly.

"Oh, oh, oh, I'm free. Is there anything I can do for you?" Angelina stuffed the half-empty letter back into her hand and responded repeatedly.

"It's just a personal matter, nothing serious. Well, in a way, it's somewhat related to you. It's great that you can help," Qin Duanyu said with a sigh of relief and a smile.

A private matter? Does it concern me?

Angelina's eyes lit up slightly. Could it be that the doctor has discovered my cuteness and is planning to... Oh dear, then I'd better dress up properly. What shade of lipstick should I use? Which brand of perfume is better?

……

After the young woman from Volper dressed up carefully, wearing Chanel's alluring coral gradient lipstick and spraying some Gucci Guilty perfume full of ambiguity and seduction, she arrived at the agreed place with great excitement, only to find that she had misunderstood.

Qin Duanyu led her to the logistics department and whispered a few words to Miss Cleopatra. The latter then went back to her studio and tinkered with something for a while before finally pushing a brand-new motorcycle out.

Neither she nor Qin Duanyu could drive such a vehicle, so it was definitely not a gift given to her, or something like taking her out for a drive and confessing their feelings—something they were hoping for.

"Anjie, could you please move it to the docking station? The freight elevator here is broken, and only you can easily move it." Qin Duanyu's words confirmed her suspicions.

"Doctor, this motorcycle is probably meant to be given away, right?" she asked tentatively, lifting the motorcycle up lightly.

"Actually, it's no big deal to tell you. We can't keep it from those lazybones for long anyway." Qin Duanyu sighed, her voice filled with reluctance and regret. "Your instructor Boris is leaving tonight and won't be able to continue teaching you anymore."

What great tools they are! They are hardworking and dedicated. Although they have only been trained for less than a month, the results are remarkable. Four reserve action teams have been pushed to their limits during the grueling training and have been promoted to full-fledged members. In particular, the guards, whether veterans or newcomers, have seen their abilities improve rapidly.

However, the price was that Red Blade Bro left a huge psychological scar on the minds of all the operators. In particular, after he picked up the wooden sword used for training and casually killed a heavy operator with one slash, and complained that he couldn't exert much strength, no one dared to resist the training plan he formulated.

“That’s wonderful…it’s such a shame. By the way, you and Instructor Boris must have a good relationship, right?” Angelina was overjoyed at first, eager to share the good news with her companions, but then she seemed to remember something and asked meaningfully.

“Of course, we’re sworn brothers, otherwise I really wouldn’t have been able to persuade him to help teach you. That arrogant guy is always one to be persuaded by gentleness but not by force. Don’t let his stern face fool you, he’s actually a very nice person.” Qin Duanyu said with a hint of regret, “I really wanted to keep him here, but unfortunately he still has things he can’t let go of.”

"Huh? A life-or-death friendship? Doctor, you've never mentioned this before." Angelina was somewhat surprised.

Could it be that Mr. Boris and the Doctor went through some difficult battle together?

This statement sounds perfectly normal, but it's precisely because it's so commonplace that she feels there's something seriously wrong with it.

It's said that fighting side-by-side and experiencing life and death together makes it especially easy for feelings to develop rapidly, as seen with Miss Nightblade and Mr. Blackhorn. So, what about the Doctor, who is gay, and Mr. Boris...?

"It's a long story. In short, we encountered danger in a small village, and everyone helped each other through the crisis. Then he had a stroke and collapsed, so I brought him back for treatment." Qin Duanyu recalled that time with a sigh.

"So Mr. Boris is going back to that village?"

"Yes, it's a really nice place. The people are simple and peaceful. If it weren't for all the things I have to do on Rhodes Island, I would love to live there in seclusion with the person I love."

Angelina felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this.

Is the Doctor implying that he hopes to stay in that place with Mr. Boris for the rest of his life? Ugh, it seems all my efforts have been in vain. I still haven't been able to straighten out the Doctor, let alone make him like me.

"Um... Doctor, I'm suddenly feeling a bit unwell. Now that the items have been delivered, I'll go back and rest," Angelina said in a low voice, taking a deep breath.

"Oh, then go to bed early and remember to drink plenty of hot water." Qin Duanyu assumed she was afraid of Boris, after all, that devilish instructor treated everyone the same, so she casually said a few words and watched her leave.

……

A few minutes later, Boris appeared at the door, having packed his luggage.

"This is the promised gift, a modified off-road motorcycle from Rhodes Island's engineering department. It's powerful yet energy-efficient, and I estimate it will only take two days to get back to the village," Qin Duanyu said with a smile, patting his shoulder.

“…Thank you.” Boris spat out the two words through gritted teeth. Having stayed on Rhodes Island for so long, he couldn’t wait to return to the village to take care of the elderly, and this motorcycle had undoubtedly been a great help.

"Enough with the small talk. Although the landship may not stay in Lungmen for long, we've already started setting up an office. If you have any trouble in the future, just call me." Qin Duanyu shook his head and urged, "Let's go quickly. Remember to give my regards to Uncle Nip."

Boris wasn't one to be pretentious. He got on his motorcycle, twisted the throttle, and then, as if remembering something, took out a pink envelope and handed it to Qin Duanyu.

"Oh, right, this is something I found on the way here. It has your name written on it."

"Oh my, you startled me. Such a sissy envelope. I thought you had awakened some strange fetish."

"roll!"

Chapter 33, Section 316: A Scumbag Who Deceives Young Girls' Feelings

The deck was wide open and deserted. The operators had finished a day of arduous training, and even Miss Warfarin had finished her lookout duties. The only sound was the wind, making it a perfect spot for stargazing.

Angelina sat with her knees drawn up to her chest in a secluded spot on the bridge, using the surrounding debris to conceal herself, and stared blankly at the sky.

In the past, when she encountered upsetting things, such as failing an assessment that was too difficult or being scolded by her instructor Doberman for not meeting training goals, she would hide here to look at the stars to regulate her emotions. However, this method, which used to be incredibly effective, seems to have lost its effectiveness.

A bright star hangs high in the sky, appearing particularly lonely compared to its companions who are clustered together around it.

It is said that one day, this lonely star will meet its companion star, embrace, and dance... But how long will that take? How long will she have to wait before the star... understands? Angelina thought with a touch of melancholy.

At that moment, a slightly larger star with a flamboyant pink hue appeared and slowly flew towards the lone star.

She wiped away the tears from her eyes with anticipation, her gaze fixed intently on the two approaching stars, only to be surprised to find that the pink star, which had been moving slowly, had dimmed and then began to fall rapidly toward the ground.

???

Even you are laughing at me, thinking I'm destined to fail? In this situation, she had an urge to jump off the deck. After all, Originium Arts could reduce gravity, and there wouldn't be any danger.

"Oh, isn't that the disaster observation balloon released by the engineering department? How come it broke after only a few days?" A teasing voice sounded from behind, followed by a warm touch beside her. The person had actually sat down next to her.

Doctor.

The voice was so familiar that Angelina knew who it was without even turning her head. Her eyes widened, and she asked incredulously, "What!? That's a high-altitude balloon?"

"Yeah, the research department made a request a while ago, saying it could be used to monitor the trajectory of natural disasters. They even sent Tianhuo to extort 100,000 Lungmen Dollars from me, and this is what they created?" Qin Duanyu pointed to the balloon with sparks and lightning along its path and said with feigned sigh, "Do you think someone might mistake it for a shooting star and make a wish in a silly and naive way?"

"Making a wish on a balloon? Who would be that stupid! Instead of wasting time on such trivial matters, you should go find Miss Cloochil and the others to discuss how to handle the aftermath." Angelina's expression changed, and she angrily tried to push Qin Duanyu away.

"We can deal with that tomorrow. But as for that sad little fox, if I don't comfort her properly, I, as the head of the operations department, will be derelict in my duty," Qin Duanyu said with a grin, grabbing Angelina's hand.

Thanks to the letter that Brother Red Knife gave him before he left, Qin Duanyu knew after reading it for a few seconds that Angelina had truly fallen for him, and was not being sent to test him under orders.

After all, if they didn't really like it, who would go out of their way to ask for flower arranging tips, getting covered in mud and looking disheveled, just to add some decorations to his office? Who would go through the trouble of dragging Gumi into the kitchen, getting themselves covered in dirt, just to bake a few decent cookies?

This investment goes beyond mere formality, unless Lappland is offering an exceptionally large sum.

After calling Gummy and the perfumer to confirm the contents of the letter and dispel her last remaining concerns, Qin Duanyu immediately switched to an omniscient perspective and began searching for Angelina's whereabouts.

As the saying goes, noobs beat pros.

After a frantic series of predictions and psychological maneuvers, Qin Duanyu was surprised to find that Angelina hadn't made any moves at all, making him look like a complete novice. It wasn't until then that he belatedly realized what had happened.

Fortunately, it wasn't too late. Compared to the previous situation where they would break up at the drop of a hat, Angelina, a gentle girl who quietly left, was much easier to handle.

"Let go, this is harassing a female subordinate..." Sure enough, Angelina only struggled symbolically before finally sighing resignedly, "How did you find me?"

"Didn't you say when we were working together that you would look up at the stars when you were in a bad mood? So I thought you would definitely come here." Qin Duanyu said casually. At the time, she was so focused on wits with thin air that she didn't remember such a thing. However, Angelina probably didn't remember saying anything similar either.

"You take everything I just said to heart?" As expected, a hint of emotion flashed in her eyes, but then she became wary again. "Wait, this place is so secluded. If you had searched all the way here, you would definitely be panting heavily. Could there be some kind of surveillance?"

"Perhaps this is what they call telepathy? When I want to find you, a voice inside me points me in the right direction." Qin Duanyu, whose guess was mostly correct, wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. Her tone was sincere, without a trace of hesitation or tremor, demonstrating her strong mental fortitude.

"Tch, all you're saying is sweet talk to fool people. If it were really that effective, it wouldn't have taken this long..." Even though she was somewhat touched, Angelina still pouted and said irritably.

"I'm sorry, I had all sorts of concerns at first, which led to this situation." Qin Duanyu shook his head helplessly, then his tone became more serious, "Although I'm a little late, but... Angelina, I like you. Would you be willing to be my girlfriend (one of my girlfriends)?"