Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

The doctor's body is different from yours, and you should have considered individual differences when interacting with him. Also… Scout was stepped on while drunk, resulting in a wrist sprain. Do you have any leads?

Qi Yan grinned, knowing he was in the wrong, and didn't dare to say anything more.

The governor's staff leading the way secretly glanced at Kal'tsit several times.

Noticing Kal'tsit's gaze, the man quickly straightened his back, looked straight ahead, and led the way, afraid that he would also be pulled aside by Kal'tsit and have to go on and on about his own.

He quickly led the two to the door of an office.

"Please come in, both of you. Governor Wei is waiting for you inside."

As the staff member pushed open the door, the scene inside the office came into Qi Yan's view.

The spacious room is decorated in warm colors. A magnificent dragon and cloud pattern is carved on the wall, and the ceiling above is the symbol of Longmen, a majestic and imposing dragon head of the Yan Kingdom.

Inside the office, a man dressed in fine clothes, holding a pipe, stood by the window with his back to Kal'tsit and Qi Yan.

Hearing the door open, the man turned around.

A face that perfectly resembled the divine dragon of the Yan Kingdom appeared in Qi Yan's sight.

The man before them was a being with a human body and a dragon's head, with two dragon horns on his head. Beneath his orange-red hair, the dragon's face revealed a smile that was no different from that of an ordinary human.

"Good evening, distinguished guests from Rhodes Island. My name is Wei Yanwu, and I am the governor of this city."

The man introduced himself with a smile.

Qi Yan saw a perfect blend of authority and kindness on that face.

Kal'tsit wasn't too surprised, seemingly already knowing this person, and nodded, saying:

“Rhodes Island, Kal'tsit, and this is Mr. Qi Yan.”

Upon hearing Qi Yan's name, Wei Yanwu scrutinized him for a few moments and asked:

"May I ask if this young man is from the Yan Kingdom?"

Qi Yan smiled and explained:

“I was born in western Ursus, but my father told me that my ancestors were the Lupo tribe who came from a snow mountain in Yan Kingdom.”

However, I am indeed quite curious about the culture of the Yan Kingdom, and I know a little about it.

Wei Yanwu, with a kind and approachable demeanor, said warmly:

"Then when you have the chance in the future, you must come to my place as a guest, and I will invite you to taste the fragrant tea with the characteristics of Yan Kingdom."

Kal'tsit remained calm, realizing that Wei Yanwu thought Qi Yan was still too young and wanted to find a breakthrough through Qi Yan to lay the foundation for the next round of negotiations.

Unfortunately, Wei Yanwu made a fatal mistake.

Qi Yan is not like an ordinary seventeen or eighteen-year-old.

Wei Yanwu was unaware of what he was about to face, and his face still maintained a kind smile.

Qi Yan scratched his head, a smile playing on his lips:

"Governor Wei, you are too kind. Since you are so hospitable, I will accept your hospitality."

There's an old saying in Yan: "There's no better time than today." Look, let's bring out your treasured tea today, and discuss important matters while enjoying it. Isn't that wonderful?

The barrage of flattery and praise instantly froze Wei Yanwu's smile.

Are young people this shameless these days?

However, with Wei Yanwu's composure, he instantly concealed his inner turmoil and laughed heartily:

“Young man, you are absolutely right. I will have someone serve you tea right away.”

Qi Yan revealed an innocent smile, obediently took his seat, and then said:

"Among the celestial products of the world, tea is a precious herb, its reputation is reflected in its cups and goblets, which is the glory of tea; tea comes in six colors, its sweetness can be judged by a thousand opinions, drinking it quickly can relieve dryness, and sipping it slowly can bring joy, which is the pleasure of tea."

"Today, having the opportunity to enjoy tea with Governor Wei, I'm sure it will broaden my horizons considerably."

Wei Yanwu's movement as he sat down stiffened slightly.

He naturally understood the implied meaning behind Qi Yan's words.

I know the ropes, so don't try to fool me with ordinary tea. It would be very embarrassing if I could tell!

Wei Yanwu's heart skipped a beat. He subtly gave the guards at the door a wink before taking his seat again.

He suffered a minor setback unintentionally, but the moment he sat down, Wei Yanwu composed himself.

This time, having learned his lesson, he dared not argue with Qi Yanpi again and looked directly at Kal'tsit:

“Ms. Kal’tsit, why don’t we talk about some serious matters while we wait?”

Kal'tsit nodded and said directly:

"From the communications sent by Lungmen, I have learned that as a neighboring city of Chernobog, Lungmen has seen a large influx of infected refugees after Chernobog suffered a natural disaster."

Among them are quite a few members of the Reunion Movement. I think Governor Wei has already guessed that Lungmen is the next Chernobog.

Wei Yanwu gently shook his pipe, not denying anything.

Everyone present was intelligent; if Lungmen hadn't realized the danger, they wouldn't have sought outside help from Rhodes Island.

However, when it comes to business, one must maintain composure in order to maximize profits.

Wei Yanwu said unhurriedly:

“I do have concerns in this regard, but they are just concerns. Inviting Rhodes Island is not about placing all our hopes on you. I just lack some crucial information, such as the true situation of the Reunion Movement.”

Kal'tsit refused without even thinking:

"We will not hide any information that we can reveal. The rest is not information that we can exchange with Lungmen at this stage."

“It is Lungmen that decides whether to make a deal with you. If Rhodes Island cannot even provide this level of information…” Wei Yanwu paused deliberately for a moment, then chuckled, “Lungmen will not be able to trust your true strength.”

This time, Kal'tsit did not give an immediate reply, but instead looked at Qi Yan.

At this moment, Qi Yan was idly tapping the corner of the table in front of him when he noticed Kal'tsit's gaze and immediately looked up:

"What happened?"

Two people: "..."

Kal'tsit pursed her lips and reminded him, "Governor Wei needs Rhodes Island to demonstrate its strength."

Qi Yan nodded knowingly and took out a bottle of sanity potion from his pocket.

Kal'tsit's eyelids twitched, and she grabbed Qi Yan's hand, gritting her teeth as she said:

“He needs to hear about your achievements in Chernobog.”

"Results?" Qi Yan looked surprised. "I didn't even kill that dragon girl. I only captured three leaders of the Reunion Movement, turned the Sarkaz mercenaries who were cooperating with them to defect, and countless ordinary members of the Reunion Movement were affected during the battle. What results could there be?"

Wei Yanwu: “…”

He secretly winked at the guard at the door again, signaling to upgrade the quality of the tea.

Then Wei Yanwu chuckled dryly and said:

"Mr. Qi Yan, you are truly a young hero."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but steal a glance at the sanity serum in Qi Yan's hand.

Judging from Qi Yan's posture just now, it seems that after drinking this stuff, he's about to unleash his full power.

Qi Yan noticed Wei Yanwu's gaze and readily handed over the sanity potion:

"If Governor Wei is interested, I can offer you a bottle; this stuff is much more potent than tea."

"What is this?" Wei Yanwu asked curiously.

Qi Yan grinned:

"A special medicine extracted from Originium, if ingested by an ordinary infected person, will cause their Oripathy infection level to spike by at least ten points."

Wei Yanwu's hand, which was just about to be extended, trembled in fright.

Chapter 045 Gag

Looking at Qi Yan's smiling expression, Wei Yanwu suddenly wondered if he had made a poor decision about cooperating with Rhodes Island.

This boy seems like a madman.

At that moment, the guard outside opened the door, and a woman dressed as a secretary carried tea into the office.

Wei Yanwu quickly changed the subject:

"Please try my treasured tea. It was brought to me by a friend from Yan. I usually can't bear to drink it."

The delicate aroma of tea filled the office.

Wei Yanwu personally and skillfully brewed a cup of fragrant tea for Kal'tsit and Qi Yan.

Qi Yan sniffed, his eyes lit up, and he picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

Seeing the satisfied expression on Qi Yan's face, Wei Yanwu asked with a hint of smugness:

"Is Mr. Qi Yan satisfied with this tea?"

When Wei Yanwu asked, Qi Yan licked his lips and said seriously:

"It's quite sweet; this is the first time I've ever had tea that costs more than ten yuan."

Kal'tsit, who was standing nearby, almost spat out the tea she was drinking.

Wei Yanwu's expression was even more fascinating.

For a fleeting moment, Wei Yanwu felt an urge to stab Qi Yan to death with a single finger.

An eerie silence fell over the office, broken only by the sound of Qi Yan slurping his tea.

The tea, which should have been savored for a few minutes, was finished off by Qi Yan in the blink of an eye.

Seeing Qi Yan's fingers twitching as if he wanted to pour another cup, Wei Yanwu's eyelids twitched slightly, and he changed the subject again:

"Let's not rush into tea tasting. Let's talk about the more important business of cooperation first."

Kal'tsit put down her teacup and said calmly:

"Our stance will not change: Lungmen will provide supplies to Rhodes Island, and Rhodes Island will provide external support to Lungmen."

Wei Yanwu glanced sideways at Qi Yan, who was staring intently at his teapot, and felt a tightness in his chest.

He pretended to think, then casually picked up the teapot and added some more tea to his already nearly empty cup before placing the teapot beside him.

After ensuring the safety of his tea, Wei Yanwu slowly said:

"As Mr. Qi Yan just said, Rhodes Island has dealt a heavy blow to the Reunion Movement, and our Lungmen's epidemic prevention and testing are very comprehensive. Over the years, the situation in Lungmen has been very stable, and there have been very few disturbances caused by infected people."

Kal'tsit said mercilessly:

“Lungmen does have experience dealing with unarmed infected, but Reunion is a group organization with plans and weapons, which could cause unnecessary losses to Lungmen.”

Based on Rhodes Island's current experience... only infected individuals can effectively combat other infected individuals.

Wei Yanwu neither confirmed nor denied this.

Just then, there was another knock on the office door.

A spirited woman with a sharp look in her eyes strode in.

The woman was wearing a police inspector's uniform from Longmen, with her long blue hair neatly tied back, and dragon horns on her head similar to those of Wei Yanwu.

"Chen, head of the Special Inspection Team of the Lungmen Guard Bureau, reporting to you."

The woman reported crisply, "The other two Rhodes Island representatives have arrived."

Wei Yanwu nodded, signaling the woman named Chen to invite the person outside the door in.

Qi Yan turned his head and found that, as expected, the newcomers were Amiya and the Doctor.

He quickly waved to the two of them, signaling them to sit down next to him, and then looked expectantly at Wei Yanwu.

Upon meeting Qi Yan's gaze, Wei Yanwu's heart tightened instantly.

But the guests were already seated, and he couldn't be impolite; otherwise, if word got out, he, Wei Yanwu, would lose all face.

"Tea, please."

Wei Yanwu tried his best to keep his voice steady as he poured a cup of tea for Amiya and the Doctor.