Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

Shining always goes out without makeup, which makes her natural beauty stand out even more, but Nearl knows very well that Shining doesn't care at all.

"In my opinion, you are definitely one of the most beautiful women." But since his friend asked, the Radiant Knight gave the answer in detail.

"That's good..." Shining breathed a sigh of relief.

Just a beating? That's too lenient a punishment. The Doctor is such a kind person.

The IV drip is finally finished, so I don't need to go to the hospital tomorrow. I'll still post two updates today, but I'll also add a short skit. There's still a vote in the group, so if you're interested, you can join the group to participate. Here's the group number again: 580842324.

Section 127, Chapter 19: If Friendship Had a Color

In the afternoon, outside a residence on Third Avenue.

"Doctor, this way. You're the first batch of outsiders to come to Penguin Logistics' secret base, so don't be too surprised later," Exusiai said with a grin, gently knocking a few times on the heavy security door.

"Password!"

Long live the Penguin Empire!

The door creaked open, and Kong poked his little head out from behind, looked around warily, and then led the three of them inside.

Are they acting in a gangster movie? Even though A-Neng and Sora's voices are so distinct, life really is full of rituals.

Qin Duanyu shrugged, thinking it was some kind of perverse humor.

“That’s standard practice for the Syracuse gang. If she’s been kidnapped, she’ll give a different password to warn the people inside to prepare for battle,” Lappland said in a low voice, seeing his puzzled expression.

"So that's the meaning behind it. Why are you being so cautious? Let's see what this emperor wants with me." Qin Duanyu nodded, observing the situation inside the room.

Qin Duanyu and Lappland were out shopping when Exusiai suddenly appeared out of nowhere, saying that their boss, the Great Emperor, had something important to discuss and asked him to go to Penguin Logistics' secret base.

When it comes to this bigwig who single-handedly founded Penguin Logistics, Qin Duanyu can only think of one sentence to summarize it: A logistics company boss who doesn't want to get involved in the underworld is definitely not a good singer.

However, he didn't seem to care much about his living environment. This place was more like a warehouse than a residence, with all sorts of things piled up inside, much like Qin Duanyu's dormitory in college.

"Achoo!" The smell of dust and mold made Lappland sneeze.

"I'm sorry, this safe house hasn't been used in a long time. Although I did a simple cleaning, the smell is still a bit strong." Kong opened the window and said somewhat apologetically, "Another outpost was blown up yesterday, so I have to use this one temporarily."

"Boss, I've brought the person over!" Exusiai walked into the office and turned the boss's chair that was facing away from Qin Duanyu around.

"Hey, bro!" A penguin flapped its wings at him, the gold chain around its neck gleaming brightly.

Although Terra is not without instances of atavism where people are almost like animals standing upright, such as Wei Yanwu and his wife Wen Yue, they can at most be categorized as furries.

The Emperor really was just a penguin, no different from the ones he had seen in the zoo in his previous life.

“Waza (what’s up)? Man!” Qin Duanyu walked over, mimicking a scene from a movie, and lightly touched the Emperor’s wing with his fist, then patted each other on the back.

Unfortunately, because the penguin's wings were too short, I could only barely reach his shoulder.

"Not bad, I'm increasingly convinced that calling you over was the right choice." Seeing Qin Duanyu's performance, the Emperor nodded in satisfaction. "A'Neng, play some music. Life with art is never boring. I remember there was a CD over there."

"Found it, boss, which one do you want to listen to?"

"Just put them anywhere; anything I choose will be top-quality!"

So, accompanied by the song "Make It Funky," the two continued their conversation.

"Hey, a cigar from Bolivar, wanna have one? I just tried it, thankfully it's not damp." Penguin pulled out a box with gold trim, revealing a long, brown, rectangular object inside.

"Thank you." Qin Duanyu picked up a cigar, watching the penguin skillfully use its fingerless wings with a bewildered expression. He took out a cigar cutter from the drawer, cut off one end, and then lit it with a lighter.

Amidst billowing smoke, the Emperor slowly spoke: "You should know that I have many enemies. I was somewhat restrained when I was in Lungmen, but it's different here in Siesta."

"You were attacked?" Qin Duanyu suddenly realized, no wonder he chose to meet here.

"They're a bunch of scum, jealous of my talent, trying to suppress me. The stage exploded last night, and they sent assassins to kill me today." The sunglasses-wearing penguin chanted along with the music, its chant possessing a strange, almost mesmerizing quality.

"skr, skr?" Qin Duanyu heard him reciting it so enthusiastically and tentatively made a strange sound.

"It seems you have no artistic talent, but that's normal. Not everyone is as talented as me." The Emperor shook his head. "I invited you here today to ask you to help investigate who is behind this and teach them a lesson."

“But we’re here on vacation, and we’re bound to get involved with the local gangs. If we get arrested for fighting… I don’t want Amiya to go to the security bureau to pick her up.” Qin Duanyu thought for a moment and decided to refuse.

If things really escalate, the holiday will be ruined.

"Brother, relax. We're partners, so of course I've considered these issues." The Emperor exhaled a puff of smoke and pointed to the girls outside carrying things. "Exusiai and the others will follow your orders the whole time. They're enough to deal with those scum. There's no need to use Rhodes Island's resources."

“That’s right, Doctor. When it comes to gang fights, Penguin Logistics has never been afraid of anyone. Just like last night... just like in Lungmen, we crushed all the gangs and made them unable to raise their heads!” Exusiai chimed in, joining in the conversation.

It would be wonderful if I could work on a mission with the Doctor. The Doctor is not only talented and has a pleasant voice, but also doesn't require me to think at all; I just need to follow orders.

"Although I had a lot of fun doing missions with Ah Neng and the others, I still want to take a vacation. I just happened to have plans for tonight..."

"20 LMD will be transferred to your account as a deposit, as long as you agree. You will receive another 40 after the mission is completed."

“Since they are Rhodes Island’s partners, we are all friends. If they dare to attack you, they are disrespecting Rhodes Island. They deserve to be taught a lesson!” Qin Duanyu waved his hand and then took out a bank card from his pocket. “This is my private account. Please transfer the money here.”

"No problem, arrange it right away." The Emperor flapped his wings and said indignantly, "Even though I and my music are impossible to kill, they still dirtied my feathers and my favorite clothes. This is absolutely unforgivable."

"Dare to soil the Emperor's beautiful feathers? These guys are asking for trouble." Qin Duanyu checked her phone and immediately followed up with a scolding, "No wonder the color of the fur on your belly looked a bit off. You could try the brightening agent from Laterano; it goes perfectly with the whitening cream you're using now..."

“Bro, I knew I hadn’t misjudged you. Unlike those scum who willingly lower their standards, why not consider working for me?” The Emperor grasped his hand with his wings. “We need someone like you. Artistic taste is not a problem; we can cultivate it gradually.”

"You flatter me, Your Majesty. I don't plan to switch jobs for the time being. This kind of cooperation is quite good, isn't it?" Qin Duanyu said with a smile. "If you want to exchange experiences on fur care, you can call me anytime in the future."

"No problem, bro, I've decided to strengthen our partnership with Rhodes Island once I get back!"

If friendship had a color, it would surely be the azure of the Lungmen Dollar, as blue as the sky.

Chapter 20, Section 128: The Only Reliable Person at Penguin Logistics

According to Penguin Logistics, being attacked is just a normal business dispute. That's right, it's not unusual for business disputes to happen more than ten times a month.

The usual way to handle such disputes is to go to the other party's door and teach them a lesson. However, they are not inside Lungmen at this moment. The opponent, who is determined to kill the Emperor, has used explosives and other means. Naturally, Penguin Logistics has no intention of holding back.

With the help of the command module, plus the girls from Penguin Logistics and Lappland, dealing with a few gangsters is more than enough, just like Texas and the others did last night.

Then Qin Duanyu tragically discovered that he didn't even know who he should kill.

"How did you find the person who blew up the stage yesterday?" He looked at the empty photo wall and sighed deeply.

"The guy who planted the explosives was caught before he could even leave. He's not exactly a coward. I only broke both his legs and he already confessed everything," Croissant said nonchalantly.

After getting the information, they took care of all the gang members last night, thinking that there would be no more trouble. But less than twelve hours later, the Emperor was stabbed backstage.

You can kill me, but you can't break my favorite things! The angry penguin let out an indescribable shriek, first affecting his performance, then soiling his favorite clothes, something his uncle and aunt couldn't tolerate.

"Where is the person who assassinated the Emperor today? Is he so fierce that he wouldn't confess even after having his third leg broken?" Qin Duanyu asked incredulously. He couldn't believe that there were such ruthless people in the underworld.

"That unlucky guy angered the boss and got his head blown off by a bullet, so you know what I mean." Exusiai shrugged.

"I think you're playing me, and I have evidence," Qin Duanyu said, clutching her forehead in annoyance.

"Bro, if it were that simple, I would have taken them and gone there already. Why would I need to pay you to help?" The Emperor reclined lazily in his executive chair and said, "You're a famous detective, you should be able to figure out this little thing, right?"

"Even that elementary school student who's a death god can't directly point out who the murderer is, right? We can look for clues slowly, but at least give me a few suspects first." Qin Duanyu's words revealed a deep sense of helplessness.

Although he, like the Emperor and the others, suspected that yesterday's explosion and today's assassination were orchestrated by the same group, there were no survivors at the moment, and he didn't even know where the two attacks took place. What was the point of analyzing this?

"Bro, don't get worked up yet, let me think. As for Lungmen, the Ursus gang had a bar wrecked by us last week, the Syracuse gang let us steal a bullet delivery deal, the Colombian gang leader has a different taste in music than me and I smashed a bottle in his head, giving him a concussion, and there are a few gangs in Siesta who don't like me because of my bar business..."

The emperor counted on his wings for a while, rattling off more than a dozen names. It seemed like he said a lot, but it was as if he hadn't said anything at all.

Well, what this group needs isn't a detective, it's a prophet.

"Doctor, here's some information I've gathered. See if you can find anything useful." Texas, who had disappeared for a short while, came back with a stack of documents.

"Thank you so much, Texas." Qin Duanyu nodded gratefully; she was the only slightly reliable person in this group.

"Huh? When did you make these things?" Exusiai asked curiously upon seeing this.

“The boss met with that city agent before, I think his name was Martinin? Our agreement included the provision of information, so I had them send over the survey results,” Texas said calmly, wagging his tail.

"Hmm? Do I still have such an agreement with that Daktarin? Well, never mind, anyway, Penguin Logistics' corporate spirit is to not be bothered by trifles, don't worry about these details." The Emperor raised his head slightly, asked with a puzzled look, and then seemed relieved.

"Boss, that person's name is Kronin, and isn't our company motto 'Entertainment to the death'?" Kong corrected.

“I remember it was about living for the moment,” Croissant chimed in, raising her hand.

"Nonsense, it's clearly an Apuru pie!" Exusiai muttered loudly, her mouth stuffed with apple pie.

……

Although they obtained the information from the Siesta Security Bureau, these guys were clearly not as professional as the Lungmen Guard Bureau. Many details were glossed over. If Chen were to see this information, he would inevitably utter a few Lungmen curses.

However, they weren't handling cases like the Imperial Guard Bureau; they were just dealing with ordinary business disputes. They didn't need any solid evidence. They just needed to roughly identify the target and then "investigate" it thoroughly.

"Doctor, you've been analyzing for so long, would you like something to drink?" Texas asked with concern, her ears twitching at Qin Duanyu's serious expression.

"We were just saying we were missing something, and now that you mention it, it turns out we forgot about drinks. Coffee it is, instant is fine," Qin Duanyu said while flipping through the documents.

"It's alright, I just bought some coffee beans, but it might take a while to make them..."

"The coffee is ready, Doctor." Before Texas could finish speaking, Lappland had already come over with a steaming cup.

This wave, this wave was predicted in advance.

"Thank you so much, your cooking is still as amazing as ever." Qin Duanyu took the cup and drank a sip. It was the familiar double sugar and double milk, and she couldn't help but praise it a few more times.

“After all, I’ve been your assistant for so long, I know your habits well.” Lappland smiled and mouthed the words etched into Texas’s DNA.

"By the way, Texas, was there anything unusual when you fought those guys yesterday?" Qin Duanyu suddenly asked just as Texas was hesitating whether to draw her sword.

Suspicion is mainly focused on the Ursus gang, the Syracuse gang, and a few local gangs, but this target is still a bit too broad. It would be exhausting to go after them one by one, and there is also the risk of alerting them. We can only look for more clues.

"Nothing special, it was easily solved." Texas frowned, recalled for a moment, and shook her head.

They're just a bunch of survivors from a wiped-out gang. The truly capable and loyal ones died long ago at the hands of that Rat King, and the smarter, more informed ones ran away beforehand. Only these stupid and foolish guys would be fooled into being used as pawns.

It's also my fault for being a bit careless before. I didn't expect there were people behind them, which caused the doctor to waste so many brain cells. He can't even rest in peace after he dies.

“Speaking of which, there are some strange things.” Exusiai, who was still eating apple pie, suddenly interjected, “There were a lot of apple pies in the trash can outside the door of that group of people. They threw them away without even eating them. It’s such a waste.”

Why do you always manage to find these trivial things? Not only Texas and Sora, but even Croissant held her forehead, looking like she didn't recognize the guy.

"Exusiai, I love you to death! It seems you're the most reliable person here!" To everyone's surprise, Qin Duanyu patted Exusiai's head and said excitedly, "Come on, I know who to talk to!"

Exusiai's face turned red instantly.