Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

"Will you dare to do it again next time?"

Chen tugged at Qi Yan's wolf ears again.

Qi Yan begged for mercy repeatedly: "I won't, I won't, you're going to ruin my cuteness!"

Chen stood up, pointed at Qi Yan, and threatened the surrounding crowd: "See that? Anyone who dares to mess with me again will suffer the same fate!"

The surrounding crowd, including Liang Xun and others, looked astonished, but soon they began to show signs of interest.

Chen's expression froze; he never dreamed this would happen.

She's already so irritable, so why are these people even more excited?

In her daze, she heard Qi Yan's light, soft moans coming from beneath her:

"Tch, safety shorts are truly the worst invention on this planet!"

She was taken aback and quickly covered the hem of her cheongsam, kicked Qi Yan in the waist, and then jumped away.

Seeing Qi Yan stand up, clutching his back, surrounded by the admiring gazes of the crowd, having completely become their pillar of support, Chen gritted his teeth, realizing that he still couldn't defeat this bastard.

"You are not allowed to enter the inn!"

Chen pointed and threatened loudly, "If you dare to come in, I dare to kick you out!"

Qi Yan pointed at Chen and said, "You wait until my little sister comes out. I'll show you just how cold the weather in Shangshu can be!"

"Then you just wait!"

Chen sneered, turned to look at Liang Xun and the others, and immediately changed his expression to one of politeness and friendliness:

"Please excuse my poor appearance. You don't need to queue, please come in."

Liang Xun and the others looked at Chen as if he were a living god.

Chapter 838 Shang Shu, a land of outstanding talents

Led by Chen, Liang Xun and the others behaved like kindergarten children being led by their teacher, lining up to enter the inn.

In the final moments, Chen didn't forget to turn back and glare at Qi Yan, who was squatting on the side of the street drawing circles with a pitiful expression.

She then ignored Qi Yan's resentful look and led everyone away from the inn's gate.

Qi Yan also withdrew his gaze, looked at the admiring crowd around him, and shrugged:

"I've tried my best to get you benefits, but unfortunately Old Chen is a straight woman who doesn't even know how to be shy."

Of course, you'd better not try to learn this either. My Originium Arts are self-healing; no matter how dangerous my actions, I can withstand a beating and be a fine machine again in three seconds. You guys, on the other hand, might be bedridden for ten days or half a month after a beating.

A well-built man flexed his muscles and confidently said:

"It's alright, I'm a farmer, I'm in great shape!"

"This girl once wielded a sword and slashed at a Calamity-level expert," Qi Yan said calmly.

The burly man said, "...Um, I suddenly remembered that I still have two acres of land at home that haven't been plowed yet, so I'll have to go now."

The rest of the crowd quickly shrank back and went back to line up obediently.

They suddenly realized that it was perfectly fine to make a few sarcastic remarks and get scolded a couple of times.

Qi Yan dismissed his crazy friends and squatted pitifully by the roadside, counting the floor tiles. Suddenly, he heard footsteps approaching.

"I already said... Huh?!"

Before Qi Yan could finish speaking, his vision suddenly went dark as he was covered by a sack.

Immediately afterwards, the world spun around, and Qi Yan could clearly feel himself being carried away and running wildly.

The crowd queuing around them was stunned. No one could react and could only watch helplessly as Qi Yan was kidnapped by a group of young people wearing hoods and carrying sacks.

“...That group of people...hiss, aren’t they the young people from the former owner of Xingyu Inn?”

"Definitely. Even with the hood, how could anyone not recognize you when you're out and about on the street every day?"

“I recognized one of the girls. She’s Manager Zheng’s daughter, the feisty Miss Du. She’s only wearing a hood and hasn’t even changed her usual clothes!”

A group of onlookers chattered incessantly, then gradually quieted down.

They finally realized something else.

"My God! This is a kidnapping!"

"Could this feud stem from the transfer of ownership of the inn?"

"Don't be foolish here! Go to the inn and report to Lord Liang. Kidnapping is a serious crime!"

"Miss Du is so foolish!"

Inside the inn, Liang Xun and the others had just taken their seats under Chen's guidance when Wu You immediately poured tea for each of them.

After thanking him, Old Carp eagerly picked up his teacup and exclaimed:

"I've really had a tough day today, running around all the way, and I can finally catch my breath."

After saying that, he leisurely raised his teacup and took a sip.

Before he could even swallow the tea in his mouth, a group of people rushed in from outside, shouting:

"Lord Liang, something terrible has happened! That boy Luper who was just playing around outside has been kidnapped!"

The old carp choked suddenly, then turned its head toward Liang Xun beside it, ready to perform the dragonfish spraying water act.

Unfortunately, Liang Xun, who knew Lao Li's temperament and personality inside and out, had already raised his hand and forcibly turned Lao Li's face to the other side before he could make a move.

Chef Shen was caught off guard and perfectly experienced a pre-meal face washing service.

In the current situation, no one had the heart to feel sorry for Master Shen. They all stood up in astonishment and looked at the group of people who had run in from outside the door.

Liang Xun said in a deep voice, "Have a representative come out and explain the specific situation."

The burly man who had spoken to Qi Yan earlier squeezed forward and recounted the events with gestures.

After hearing what had happened, Liang Xun and the others fell silent.

After a long while, Master Shen wiped the tea off his face and complained:

"Our Shangshu is truly full of talented people. Qi Yan has probably suffered more setbacks in his entire life than he has today."

Taihe was so anxious that she was almost sweating profusely.

"We must find Miss Du as soon as possible, otherwise, if she offends Qi Yan, something terrible will happen!"

Chen walked over and handed Master Shen a handkerchief, appearing extremely calm:

"That's it for now, let's eat first."

Facing the astonished gazes of the crowd, Chen calmly said:

"Qi Yan promised me that the people of Shangshu would not be harmed in any way, so you can rest assured."

Taihe remained worried: "That's true..."

"This is Qi Yan's plan." Chen interrupted Taihe's skill animation and raised his hand to deliver a fatal blow.

“…I understand.” Taihe immediately sat back down in her original seat.

Because of his previous setback at the bureau, Zuo Le had become obedient and quickly followed Tai He's movements back to his seat.

Liang Xun and Ning Ciqiu exchanged a glance, and then looked at Lao Li at the same time.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I know Qi Yan better than Miss Chen?"

Old Li shrugged, puzzled, and sat down again, picking up the teapot to pour himself some tea.

Seeing this, Liang Xun hesitated for a moment, then turned to comfort the crowd.

Wu You was busy in the kitchen and the front of the house, serving up a table full of dishes that Qi Yan said would make him unable to resist.

After enduring a bumpy ride, Qi Yan was finally shaken out of the sack and rolled twice on the dimly lit room floor. He then excitedly began to examine the two figures in front of him.

"Wuhu, this is a kidnapping, right? This must be the legendary kidnapping!"

He looked around in surprise, and even stretched out his hands: "Should we tie my hands up, or tie me to a stool and then torture me to extract a confession?"

Don't worry, I'm very stubborn and I can definitely hold out until the honey trap is used!

Du Yaoye: "..."

"Young Miss, is this man perhaps an idiot?"

Her henchman couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Du Yaoye waved to his henchmen, pulled off his hood, walked up to Qi Yan who was sitting on the ground, and looked down at him, saying:

"You don't need to pretend to be strong here. I never intended to hurt you, after all, I know you have an impressive background."

I called you here simply to ask you about a few things. If it's feasible, we could cooperate, and you'll certainly benefit from it afterwards.

"Me? I have an impressive background?"

Qi Yan was somewhat baffled.

"Stop acting, I've seen through you long ago," Du Yaoye snorted.

Is this girl really that brave?

They saw right through him, yet they still dared to kidnap him?

"You know who I am?" Qi Yan asked tentatively.

Du Yaoye said confidently, "You are Wei Gong's man from Longmen. I have already found out the identity of that Miss Chen in the cheongsam."

Judging from your intimate behavior with her, all of this is not difficult to deduce.

Qi Yan blinked, and after a brief moment of surprise, quickly got into character:

"I didn't expect to be exposed after all. That's right, I am Wei Yanwu's man. Let me introduce myself, my name is Shi Huaiya."

Du Yaoye was very satisfied: "Very good, you're willing to cooperate... Wait, isn't your surname Qi? And it sounds like a girl's name!"

Qi Yan remained completely calm, explaining with a troubled expression:

"It's all because my father-in-law prefers little girls. He decided on my name before I was even born. It's a long story."

As for my surname, to be honest, my full name is Beatrice Swire Qi!

For some reason, this explanation inexplicably moved Du Yaoye.

She said with a touch of empathy:

“I understand you. I was also forced into this situation by my elders.”

"Sister, let me give you a hug."

Qi Yan stood up with a look of heartache and opened her arms to Du Yaoye.

Du Yaoye instantly frowned and roared angrily.

"Why do you have the same temper as Old Chen?" Qi Yan awkwardly took two steps back.

Du Yaoye looked at him with displeasure and said coldly:

"You and Miss Chen probably have a very close relationship, right? Under these circumstances, how dare you flirt with other girls!"

Swire, you wouldn't want Miss Chen to know you've been doing these despicable things behind her back, would you?

(Today's extra update will be a little late. I need to grab a bite to eat first, then pet my cat for a bit. I'll be right back.)

Chapter 839: People Do Not Fight Officials

Qi Yan, with a willpower that shocked the earth, forcibly suppressed the urge to smile.

He feigned fear and said weakly:

"I was wrong, please don't expose me, I'll do whatever you want."

Du Yaoye raised an eyebrow excitedly.

She thought she would have to waste her breath and offer various benefits to persuade this guy who could get involved with Wei Yanwu.

Unexpectedly, when she wanted to doze off, the other person offered her a pillow.

This Shi Huaiya was clearly used to being arrogant and spoiled, and he actually took the initiative to expose his weakness, becoming the one being blackmailed.