Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Similarly, she didn't know that she was the first person to address Qi Yan as "brother" in front of Qi Lin, and Qi Lin's reaction was so indifferent.

Chapter 979 The Mission of Columbia

Lateran Holy City Hotel.

Justin sat in his room with two wine glasses in front of him.

"The door is unlocked."

Justin said without turning his head.

The person outside paused briefly, then pushed the door open and entered the room. Upon seeing the situation inside, Blake frowned, took off his sunglasses, and walked over to sit opposite Justin.

"It's you." Justin said with a smile.

"So this wasn't set up for me after all." Blake put down the glass he had just raised.

"After all, I'm not the doctor from Rhodes Island, how could I possibly have a plan for everything?"

Justin raised his glass, indicating to Blake that there was no need to be polite: "Of course, I expected you to come to see me, but I guess you should be the next friend to visit."

Blake didn't move: "Looks like you're waiting for that local friend named Oren."

"Yes, we agreed to do a business deal."

“If that’s the case, then your business is doomed,” Blake said bluntly. “I just received news that Lateran has deployed a large number of cavalry to search the entire city for that messenger from all nations named Oren.”

Justin Bieber elegantly swirled the wine in his glass, completely unsurprised by the outcome.

He said leisurely, "He dared to scheme against Qi Yan; this is the end he deserved."

"how about you?"

"Commander Blake, I'm a businessman. Do you understand business?"

“All I know is that you are Colombian!” Blake finally revealed his suppressed anger. “We came to the World Summit to stabilize Colombia’s voice on the international stage, not to plunge Colombia into crisis again!”

Justin seemed completely oblivious to the anger on Blake's face.

He leaned back lazily in his chair, crossed his legs, and leisurely admired the night view outside the window.

Just as Blake's anger was building to the point of exploding, Justin Jr. finally spoke again:

"Sir, don't forget that Rhine Life and the Colombian military have an important mission in participating in the World Summit this time: to successfully contact Qi Yan and try to invite him to Colombia again."

Blake retorted directly:

"As you said, contacting Qi Yan is my responsibility. You only need to contact Rhodes Island and submit the paper data of our new results."

"We were able to complete that project ahead of schedule thanks to Qi Yan's gift. Do you think the so-called data on paper is important to Qi Yan?"

Justin Blake's rhetorical question left Blake speechless.

But Blake quickly shook his head and said:

"Based on the analysis of the research department on Qi Yan's behavioral logic, the safest solution is to contact Qi Yan while openly cooperating with Rhodes Island, thus indirectly affecting Qi Yan."

Mr. Justin, I don't know what you're planning, but I don't accept any actions outside of the planned schedule. Please don't try to test my limits.

"Okay, I agree."

Justin readily agreed, leaving Blake almost speechless.

Seeing Blake's surprised expression, Justin couldn't help but laugh:

"What? You don't agree with me causing trouble? I haven't even gotten off to a successful start, and my new friend is already in trouble. Aren't you happy that I'm willing to behave myself?"

"...I hope that's true."

Blake got up and left the room with a gloomy expression.

Once in the hallway, Blake turned back to glance at Justin, then slammed the door shut.

He then strode towards his room, simultaneously taking out his terminal to contact the group of people he had brought with him:

"Immediately place the Rhine Life delegation under surveillance, with a particular focus on Justin Jr. I require that every time he chews his food be recorded in detail!"

In the room, after seeing Blake off, Justin slowly returned to his chair, picked up his wine glass but didn't drink it, continuing to swirl it in his hand.

"Sometimes I really don't understand you upper-class people. Why don't you drink the wine properly and just hold it in your hands and turn it over and over?"

Oren, sporting a green potted plant-style hairstyle, emerged from the closet, walked over, picked up another wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

“This is called sobering up,” Justin explained.

"I've heard of it, it sounds really high-end," Oren said, smacking his lips.

"That's right. It's called 'sobering up,' but it's actually a way to subtly show off."

Justin then downed his glass of red wine in one gulp.

Oren looked at his new friend and said with a smile:

"I'm a wanted criminal in the whole city now. You still dare to take me in and even hide it from your own accomplices. Aren't you afraid of getting yourself arrested?"

“Friend, you are a very important bargaining chip in my hand.”

"It's quite a novel experience to hear that you are valuable in this way."

Oren's smile slowly faded, and he said seriously, "Just like you said, you're scheming against Qi Yan right now. You know that guy always manages to gather a lot of information. Aren't you afraid that everything you've done has already been seen by him?"

Instead of answering, Justin asked a seemingly random question:

"You insisted on destroying Laterano to build something new, and now you're in this situation. Don't you regret it?"

“I am Sarkaz, Laterano is my hometown,” Oren replied earnestly.

“Rhine Lab is no less important to me than my home.” Justin’s smile remained unchanged. “I don’t have the lofty pursuits of a general, nor the talents of others, but no matter how great an idealist is, one needs something to rely on in order to take each step towards the sky.”

No wonder we became friends.

"I wouldn't dare. I'm not a revolutionary pioneer like you."

"I can't bear that title; I'm just a nobody who does dirty work."

Justin refilled his and Oren's glasses of red wine, then raised them towards Oren:

"Then, let's pay tribute to a nobody."

"A tribute to a businessman."

The two of them simultaneously downed their glasses of red wine.

Setting down his glass, Oren steered the conversation back on track:

“That guy named Andorn has already infiltrated the city with his men. You’d better stay away from those secluded streets for the next few days.”

"That guy named Andorn is really crazy, stirring up trouble at the World Summit," Justin said casually. "But friend, I have a small question."

Are the radicals in Laterano truly radicals? Are the conservatives in Laterano truly conservatives?

Upon hearing this, Oren couldn't help but furrow his brow.

He said in a deep voice, "Did you receive any news?"

Justin Bieber has still not given a direct response:

"The International Summit is about to begin, but many people from various factions have not yet arrived... The main characters are often the last to appear."

Oren couldn't help but fall into deep thought, as one power after another flashed through his mind:

"Rhodes Island has already sent an application and will probably arrive tomorrow. Then Iberia has temporarily arranged for an envoy, who should also arrive tomorrow. And then... I heard that someone from the Kazdel nursing home in Victoria will also be coming. Could this person be a key pawn in Qi Yan's plan?"

Justin poured himself another glass of red wine and continued his elegant pretentious act:

"Qi Yan may not be a chess player at all."

Chapter 980 Elena Arrives at Her Chosen Stage

It was another beautiful, sunny day.

Lateran, the holy city, hosted an even more lively event than usual.

"Welcome everyone to the final round of the first Lateran Liboli Beauty Pageant!"

The host, Sakota, with a halo around his head, held a microphone in one hand and a guard gun in the other. After finishing his speech, he didn't forget to fire three shots into the sky to celebrate.

As the gunshots rang out, countless guard guns were raised high, ready to join in the fun.

The host was startled and hurriedly shouted:

"I applied to the notary office before I fired the gun, so don't cause trouble, or you'll miss the bird beauty pageant!"

Upon hearing this, the group of amused angels regretfully put down their guns.

Wiping away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, the host continued:

"Today, we in Lateran are hosting an unprecedented grand event, the International Summit, where countless distinguished guests from afar have gathered in the holy city."

After careful consideration, the Pope decided to add a new element to this year's Liberi beauty pageant: a title defense competition. The top three Liberi girls from the previous pageant will defend their titles and face challenges from Liberi girls throughout the city!

There are no restrictions on this challenge round. As long as you, as a bird, are confident in yourself, or as a Sakorta, are confident in your bird friends, you can participate in the competition, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.

If the three challengers successfully defend their titles, their prize pool will be increased. Even if they fail, their existing rankings and prize pools will not be taken back. The successful challenger will receive an equal prize pool, exclusively sponsored by the Pope, and a special awards ceremony!

After the host read out the rules, the crowd below the stage erupted in chaos.

"What's going on? Does this mean I can run up on stage and take on the challenge right now?"

"You're right, I've successfully registered you."

In just a moment, countless birds that hadn't yet caught up with the pace were forced to complete their registration.

"I have felt your enthusiasm!"

The host excitedly announced the name of his neighbor's bird, and then passionately said, "Without further ado, let's show our style and skill, and let everyone in Terra see how cute our Laterano birds are!"

Amidst the startled chirping of a flock of birds, the beauty pageant, which had almost been aborted, successfully reached a new peak in popularity.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the square where the competition was being held, a small bird, as if it had entered a grand garden, was full of amazement, hurrying along while admiring the bustling, pristine city.

“My God… My teacher has described Laterano to me, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen it in person.”

Alini was so shocked that she began to mutter to herself, "The walls here are so white, the streets are so clean, and the pedestrians all have smiles on their faces. Even though Lateran and Iberia are neighbors, the difference in their living environments is so huge."

It took a great deal of effort for Elena to force herself to look away from the surrounding buildings.

She patted her face and encouraged herself:

"Elene, don't be intimidated by the outside world. You represent Iberia, and you must show your own unique style!"

After puffing out her chest, Elena took a deep breath, straightened her back, and strode confidently down the street.

But she soon noticed the bustling crowd in the square not far away.

"what's the situation?"

Elena was startled: "Such a large gathering of people, could it be that the International Summit has already begun?"

Thinking of this, Elena quickly ran over and anxiously said from outside the crowd:

"Excuse me, I have an urgent matter!"

Hearing the sound, the Sarkaz turned around and saw that the newcomer was a little bird with an anxious face. They immediately 'understood everything'.

"Make way! There's a late bird here!"

"Everyone, stop arguing and move aside! Don't delay our business!"

In an instant, the crowd spontaneously helped Elena out of her predicament, organizing those in front to make way.

Alini was swayed by the group's reactions and increasingly felt that the World Summit was just ahead. She thanked them all the way and quickened her pace.

After she finally managed to squeeze out of the crowd and was half-pushed and half-forced onto the stage, her breath and gray hair were somewhat disheveled.

Upon seeing the approaching host, Elena quickly bowed and apologized.

"I'm sorry I'm late, I'm Elene from Iberia!"

"Oh!" The host exclaimed excitedly, "It's a little bird from our neighboring country! Thank you for your hard work! Let's all give this little bird, which has traveled so far, a round of applause!"

In an instant, there was thunderous applause.

Elena never expected to receive such treatment, and was immediately taken aback. Her face turned red, and she waved her hands frantically, unable to utter a single word.