Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Wei Yanwu was stunned.

Chapter 094 We are arrogant, but not alone.

Wei Yanwu opened his mouth, as if to say something.

But he discovered that Amiya had already said everything he wanted to say.

The office was quiet, except for the howling wind blowing in through two glaring holes.

Amiya continued:

“I was with the Guard Bureau and saw the Reunion Movement unite with the slums to destroy the city that countless people depend on for survival.”

I have also seen refugees who are in a daze, unable to see the future, and can only helplessly wait for others to arrange their fate from a position of power.

In this turmoil, I don't believe anyone can absolve themselves of responsibility and blame others without any burden, nor do I believe doing so will help things in any way.

Wei Yanwu pursed his lips, raised his pipe, and took a deep drag.

Chen gritted his teeth, his anger seemingly losing some of its strength.

Wei Yanwu exhaled smoke, which was then blown back by the wind, enveloping his face.

“Miss Amiya, you are right. I can’t blame the people in the slums.”

Wei Yanwu's expression became somewhat inscrutable: "I seem to see the shadow of that man named Qi Yan in you. I concede. Please state your conditions."

Chen was somewhat surprised by his swift and decisive admission of defeat.

This was the first time Chen had ever seen Wei Yanwu, a man whose cunning was deeper than the sea, voluntarily bow his head.

Amiya turned her head and gestured towards the sofa in the office:

"I think these things should be discussed slowly. Please sit down."

Wei Yanwu's lips twitched slightly.

Alike, so alike!

This little rabbit is starting to look more and more like that man who's even more of a dog than a dog!

Everyone slowly took their seats, their gazes all fixed on Amiya.

Despite the stares of the crowd, Amiya remained calm, poured herself a cup of tea, took a sip, and slowly said:

“This time I am not here to argue with Governor Wei about who is right and who is wrong. Rhodes Island has only one request: Governor Wei, please retract your messy ideas and actions, manage your subordinates, and hand over the matters concerning the core city of Chernobog to Rhodes Island to resolve.”

"What about Rhodes Island's interests?"

"Rhodes Island does not need Lungmen's interests."

Amiya looked directly at Wei Yanwu, who had fallen silent, and continued:

"Rhodes Island is not Lungmen. We need enough interests to operate, but we are not established for the purpose of pursuing profits. As Mr. Qi Yan said, we are a bunch of fools, a bunch of fools who pursue idealism."

Rhodes Island was willing to take the initiative this time simply because it didn't want to see anyone else caught up in the flames of war. There had been enough suffering on this land; I was tired of it.

“What’s the point of doing this?” Wei Yanwu’s voice was low. “No one will care about Rhodes Island’s actions. The people you saved don’t know what you did, and the people whose plans you ruined will see you as enemies. You’ve gained nothing…”

He stopped speaking halfway through his sentence, under the gaze of Amiya's pure blue eyes.

Amiya toyed with the teacup in her hand and then said something surprising:

"All idealists are arrogant. They go to save others only because they want to. There will never be true and complete mutual understanding in this world, and we don't need the understanding of others."

"You are lonely too."

Wei Yanwu took a deep breath, trying to suppress the pounding in his heart.

"We are not alone."

Amiya smiled gently and looked at Kal'tsit and the Doctor beside her.

Wei Yanwu looked at Amiya.

Chen looked at Amiya.

Even Kal'tsit and the Doctor were watching Amiya.

Under everyone's gaze, Amiya showed no sign of backing down, remaining calm and maintaining her smile.

Wei Yanwu gently raised his hand to refill Amiya's teacup.

He offered a perfunctory thank you.

"Pleasant to work with."

Amiya and Wei Yanwu picked up their teacups together, but neither clinked them together, nor drank them down, nor even brought them to their lips.

The teacup was put down again.

"Next, please tell me, Rhodes Island commander, what kind of cooperation Lungmen needs. We will accept all resource allocations." Wei Yanwu held up one finger. "Please don't rush to refuse. Just as Rhodes Island doesn't need others' recognition, Lungmen is also proud. We will never be stingy with our partners. Please trust me, a Yan citizen, one more time."

Amiya did not interrupt.

What happened next did not require her to make the decision herself.

She has trustworthy people around her who can help her share the pressure she faces.

The doctor cleared his throat and said with a chuckle:

"We don't need any other supplies. After all, Rhodes Island is a pharmaceutical company. Lungmen just needs to provide some funding."

Wei Yanwu blinked and questioned:

"Not even weapons are needed?"

“Rhodes Island is a pharmaceutical company,” the doctor emphasized again. “Please do not question our security capabilities.”

Wei Yanwu: “…”

He took a deep breath and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine once again for betraying and even plotting against Rhodes Island's plans.

These Rhodes Island people are all abnormal.

Just then, Chen, who had remained silent for most of the time, suddenly spoke:

"I implore Rhodes Island to include me in their combat forces."

"Officer Chen, what are you doing?" Wei Yanwu's reaction was somewhat strong. "You are also a member of the Dragon Gate, and no one from the Dragon Gate can be involved in this operation."

Chen did not back down and said decisively, "I can leave the Dragon Gate."

Amiya and the others were surprised, looking at Chen with some confusion.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Chen's expression gradually hardened:

“It’s time to make a change. Now that Governor Wei has removed the infected from Lungmen, there’s no need to leave me as a potential threat.”

"Chen Huijie!"

Wei Yanwu's expression suddenly changed drastically.

The doctor coughed lightly and reminded him, "Governor Wei need not worry... Officer Chen had already made his identity public in the underground passage."

Wei Yanwu was struck dumb, his aura slowly dissipated, and his spirit seemed to wane.

"Why, why does it have to be this way?" Wei Yanwu closed his eyes in anguish.

Chen examined Wei Yanwu before him, his voice soft but still incredibly firm:

"Uncle, hiding and running away are never the way to solve problems. Everyone must take responsibility for their actions."

I suspect that the three superiors in the Inspection Department suddenly decided to take action not simply because they were angered by us, but because you intervened and prevented me from getting involved in the Reunion Movement.

"so what."

Wei Yanwu did not rush to reprimand him; his calmness was somewhat unusual.

Chen said slowly, "My confrontation with the Reunion Movement was destined long ago. Talulah is my sister, and her current actions make me angry. I don't want to see her continue down this path."

For Lungmen's sake, and for my own, I must go see her.

Wei Yanwu opened his eyes, his gaze almost overflowing with sorrow:

Do you know what your actions represent?

"...blood relatives killing each other."

Chapter 095 Chen's Flexibility

Inside Wei Yanwu's office, an older man and a younger man looked at each other.

For the first time, Wei Yanwu's tone revealed a hint of pleading:

"Don't go. Rhodes Island is here, and Qi Yan is here. You don't need to do this."

Chen did not answer, but her expression remained unchanged.

The atmosphere, which had just eased, froze again.

A series of tapping sounds drew everyone's attention.

The doctor, a smile playing on his lips beneath his mask, joked:

"Your family drama is quite good, more appealing than the dark comedy 'Dragon Gate,' but unfortunately, as a viewer, I don't buy it."

Governor Wei, calm yourself down. We don't want to cooperate with a wounded, lonely old man.

Wei Yanwu seemed somewhat provoked.

However, he did not speak immediately, silently waiting for the doctor to continue.

The doctor turned to look at Chen and said bluntly, "I am not prepared to accept Officer Chen into the team."

Chen's expression was quite interesting.

She had imagined countless possibilities: confronting Wei Yanwu, having a big argument, or even resorting to violence.

But he never imagined that he would be rejected by Rhodes Island.

The doctor looked at Chen's usually taut face, and it was rare to see such a wonderful expression on his face. He had to do his best to suppress the urge to take out his terminal and snap a picture.

If he did that, he had no doubt that he would be cleaved from head to tailbone by Chi Xiao in the next second.

"Officer Chen, Rhode Island is indeed an inclusive company, and we rarely turn away people who genuinely want to join."

Knowing Chen's feelings, the doctor deliberately spoke slowly and deliberately:

"But not now. Although we are discussing cooperation with Governor Wei, Rhodes Island and Lungmen, in reality, after today, the two sides will sever all contact."

Rhodes Island can go to Chernobog, but Rhodes Island, which has a partnership with Lungmen, cannot.

“I said I can leave Longmen,” Chen said through gritted teeth.

“Miss Chen has been well protected by Governor Wei, to the point that she can say such naive things.”

The doctor launched into a scathing attack without restraint.

Chen's expression gradually shifted from smug to ugly.

After being mocked by the doctor, she gradually realized how naive her words had been.

Rhodes Island needs to sever ties with Lungmen, so it can't just casually recruit her, the former head of Lungmen's inspection team, into its ranks.

Whether she has truly broken away from Lungmen is not important to the forces outside who are constantly monitoring this incident.

Wei Yanwu spoke up to stop the doctor, and then advised him:

“Huijie, I hope you can calm down. You have seen the current situation in Longmen and know Qi Yan’s strength. With him here, the matter in Qiecheng will be handled properly.”

"What does this have to do with Qi Yan? Talulah is my sister!"

Chen's emotions suddenly erupted.

She stood up, her gaze filled with anger, sweeping over Amiya and the others before finally settling on Wei Yanwu:

"Back then, you abandoned Talulah once for Lungmen. She was taken away by that man named Koschei. Now, you're going to abandon her again for Lungmen!"

"I've had enough of you, Wei Yanwu. Is profit all you see?"

Chen's words were like a sharp blade, piercing into the wound in Wei Yanwu's heart.

He wanted to get angry and wanted to refute Chen's words.