Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

The Rat King watched Qi Yan's actions with great interest, and was very surprised by Rhodes Island's method of searching for people.

That's a tracking dog!

When the two arrived at the purchasing center, they saw the Doctor deep inside the store, struggling to decide between a row of clothes. Beside him, Kroos was rubbing her hands together, trying to sell the clothes with a fawning expression.

The doctor hesitated and said, "What you said makes a lot of sense, but you're selling a piece of clothing for 15 or even 18 Originium. Isn't that a bit too much of a rip-off? My monthly salary is only a few dollars."

"Doctor, stop complaining about being poor. Everyone on Rhodes Island knows that Amiya often gives you pocket money."

Kroos chuckled wickedly and kept whispering devilishly, "Buying this will definitely be a good deal. There will be various events in the future. As long as you buy clothes, you can get shopping vouchers. It seems like spending, but it's actually investing."

The doctor raised his hand and lowered it repeatedly.

In the end, she hardened her heart, turned around, and left.

Kroos was shocked and quickly grabbed the doctor's clothes, trying to pull him back.

After tugging twice, she realized that the doctor hadn't moved at all. Turning her head, she saw Qi Yan and an unfamiliar old man slowly walking in.

"Doctor, buying clothes?"

Qi Yan greeted him with a smile.

The Doctor and Kroos both shuddered.

Rhodes Island Operator Safety Code of Conduct, Rule Number One: A knowing smile is never a good sign!

"What are you trying to do?" The Doctor retreated repeatedly, almost knocking Kroos over.

Seeing the doctor's guilty look, Qi Yan's golden eyes narrowed slightly.

That bitch has done far more than just corrupting Xiao Ke.

Qi Yan patted the professor on the shoulder with a smile, reassuringly saying:

"Don't worry, I won't bite you. I just happened to run into you while showing Miss Lin's father around the Rhodes Island ships."

I think I absolutely have to buy this outfit; I can't afford not to!

The doctor quickly pressed his hand to his pocket.

Qi Yan, with an expression of anger and disappointment, slammed his fist into his palm and cried out in pain:

"I just ran into Ms. Wang in the corridor and learned that she is about to leave for Victoria."

As you know, she's originally from Victoria, but came to our island for some reason. She's practically home visiting, but I see she's still wearing the same clothes she came in. It's so pitiful.”

"Miss Wang? Vina?" The doctor, true to his reputation as Qi Yan's good brother, instantly clicked on the same wavelength.

However, he was still quite rational at the moment and would not be fooled by Qi Yan's few words:

“Vina needs clothes, why are you coming to me? You should go to Kal'tsit.”

"Look at what you're saying, is that even human language?" Qi Yan said with great distress. "Kal'tsit giving Vina clothes is just business, but as the number one leader of Rhodes Island, you are the one who should be fully demonstrating Rhodes Island's humanistic care."

You wouldn't want the Rat King to see the cold side of Rhodes Island, would you? You'd probably end up taking Miss Lin away, wouldn't you? Then we'd be missing... ahem!

The doctor glanced at the Rat King, and his face behind the mask suddenly became solemn.

Kroos's face lit up with joy, and she quickly pulled out an exquisite gift box, displaying the dashing outfit inside:

"This suit, named City Destroyer, is from the Thunder God Industries' Thruster series, which is known for its high quality. It is a protective suit designed for highly confrontational combat. The inner lining has high-density shock-absorbing units, which are sufficient to withstand impacts, while the local tailoring ensures high mobility."

Priced at only 18 Originium, it's excellent value for money!

Before the professor could say anything, Qi Yan was already unhappy with the outfit:

"Why is it only 18 Originium? It makes it seem like the Doctor can't afford it. Aren't there any 21 Originium or 24 Originium versions?"

Kroos stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.

After a while, her body trembled slightly, as if her Ren and Du meridians had been opened.

"You're right, you're right!" Kroos exclaimed as if she had seen a god, throwing herself into Qi Yan's arms. "You reminded me, you saved me!"

"Get out of the way, go collect your money!"

Qi Yan shoved Kroos aside and forced her behind the cashier.

The doctor was not careless either. He took out his pocket, paid, and happily ran out of the purchasing center with the clothes and gift box to find Vina.

After the doctor left, Qi Yan turned to look at Kroos.

"Mr. Qi Yan, please accept this."

Kroos handed over the Originium that the Doctor had just paid for, dividing it into three parts and seven parts, to Qi Yan.

Qi Yan took the source stone, tossed it in his hand, and said with satisfaction:

"You did a good job. Next time, remember to get some 21-origin stones and 24-origin stones. Don't be stingy. And those freebies should be taken off the shelves immediately. Rare items are the best. Don't you understand sales?"

With a warm farewell from Kroos, Qi Yan left the purchasing center with the Rat King.

Walking down the corridor, the Rat King suddenly realized: "Wasn't this supposed to be a bullying incident? Why has it turned into a marketing trap?"

"Sir, you've misunderstood. This is the 'father's arrival incident'," Qi Yan explained with a smile. "Miss Wang suddenly received a new set of clothes, the kind that she couldn't refuse. What a terrifying 'father's arrival incident'!"

Rat King: "..."

These young people are really showing off their skills.

Qi Yan took out his terminal and browsed through the Rhodes Island backend system for a while before selecting the next target:

"Sir, come with me. I'll take you to Rhodes Island's training room, where the operators train in combat skills and proficiency."

"Won't that kind of place involve the privacy of your operators?" Rat King asked, somewhat surprised.

If it were him, he would never casually expose the training bases of his Gray Tail troops to outsiders.

Qi Yan chuckled and said, "Don't worry, the training room is very large. The truly classified training programs will be conducted in a separate small room."

The Rat King was relieved and leisurely followed Qi Yan to the training room.

As Qi Yan entered the password, the door to the training room slowly opened, and the sounds of the operators training enthusiastically immediately filled the Rat King's ears.

He was curiously craning his neck to look around when he saw a black shadow descend from the sky.

It was a black film, seemingly blown away during a battle, landing right where he and Qi Yan were.

The Rat King instinctively tried to erect a magical shield.

But he soon realized that he was inside Rhodes Island and should be safe.

Not to mention Qi Yan was still by his side.

The Rat King turned his head and looked over, only to find that Qi Yan had already dodged away. He looked at Qi Yan with surprise, who remained unmoved.

Rat King: "..."

Chapter 134 The Rat King's Unfortunate Journey

When the Rat King opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on a hospital bed with a clean, white ceiling above him.

He felt a soreness in his head and neck, and his body felt numb and weak.

Beside his hospital bed, Qi Yan was arguing with an Ursus man whose body was wrapped in bandages, looking like a mummy.

Or rather, it was Qi Yan unilaterally teasing that person.

If the person dared to talk back, Qi Yan would reach out and poke wildly at the thickest part of the bandage, causing the person to gasp in pain.

Qi Yan noticed that the Rat King had woken up. He let go of his captain, who had been tormented to the point of near death, and slowly walked to the Rat King's bedside.

"Sir, I'm really sorry about that. The big cat that fell from the sky was named Huang. He was training against ACE when he was suddenly sent flying by a hammer."

Qi Yan offered an explanation, but couldn't help asking, "Why didn't you dodge? And I saw you had your spell halfway through, why did you suddenly give up? Could it be that you, as Zalak, are lusting after that little girl, Felin?"

"what are you talking about!"

The Rat King was so angry he almost fainted again.

Seeing this, Qi Yan quickly spoke up to comfort him: "Grandpa, don't get agitated. I secretly gave you two injections of anesthetic earlier. If you get agitated now, something bad might happen."

"Why did you stick that thing in my head?!"

The Rat King was shocked and turned to look out the window of the ward, only to find that it was already pitch black outside.

He was unconscious from morning until night.

The Rat King took a deep breath, and even the whiskers around his mouth began to tremble slightly.

No wonder he felt so numb and weak all over!

"It's only because my old bones still exercise regularly that I'm not completely worn out!"

The Rat King lay limply on the bed, his eyes unfocused, and then he noticed that the two Reunion Movement leaders, whom he hadn't seen in the detention room, were also in the ward.

The woman codenamed Froststar was lying in bed reading a novel.

In the corner of the ward, on a specially made oversized hospital bed, Patriot's massive body leaned against the headboard, silently flipping through the Rhode Island Evening News.

The Rat King withdrew his gaze and said weakly, "I want to see my daughter."

"Don't worry, sir. Miss Lin already came to see you once while you were unconscious."

Qi Yan pulled out a medical record from the Rat King's bedside table: "It was after she agreed that our medical department gave you a comprehensive medical check-up package for the staff's family members. You don't know until you check, and this check-up is quite frightening."

"They've diagnosed an illness?" The Rat King's eyes widened slightly.

"No, they didn't find anything wrong at all. I'm so annoyed."

Looking at the medical record, the Rat King felt he should have his blood pressure checked again.

He shook his head laboriously and pleaded again, "I want to see my daughter."

Qi Yan placed the medical record next to the Rat King's pillow, and then laughed:

"Don't worry, the anesthesia will wear off soon, and it will be time for Miss Lin to start work."

The Rat King nodded: "So she works the night shift. That's good. If I bother her during the day, it will make her work more tiring at night."

"That's not necessarily true. Her job is only for one hour, since the bar is only open for a short time in the evening."

The Rat King has caught a crucial piece of information.

He remembered that his daughter shouldn't know how to mix drinks or sing in bars.

"Could you tell me what she does at the bar?" the Rat King asked tentatively.

Qi Yan stroked his chin, and seeing how tactfully the Rat King had phrased things, he began to describe it in a cooperative manner:

"A job where you stand in the most prominent position in a bar and use your body to provide visual effects for the customers."

Rat King: ???

"What are you Rhodes Island making my daughter do?!" The Rat King defied the effects of the anesthesia, sat up abruptly, and grabbed Qi Yan by the collar. "Rhodes Island, I'm launching an attack!"

In the corner of the ward, Patriot looked up and glanced at the Rat King.

Qi Yan struggled to push the Rat King back down, and said urgently:

"How dare you, old man, resort to violence so easily? What do you take Rhodes Island for? Do you think we're the kind of heartless company?"

Mond, lying on the hospital bed next to Qi Yan, looked up and glanced at him.

The Rat King gradually calmed down and realized that he had indeed been a bit agitated. He had heard Wei Yanwu's evaluation of Kal'tsit and knew that Kal'tsit would not allow such a thing to happen.

But the problem is that I'm facing Qi Yan now!

"No, I need to see my daughter right now and ask her directly."

The Rat King struggled shakily to get out of bed.

Seeing this, Qi Yan did not stop them, but stepped forward to help the Rat King and headed towards the "One More Drink" bar.

By the time the two of them slowly arrived at the bar, it had already been open for some time.

The bar was noticeably more lively than usual today, with neon lights flashing and clear, ever-changing musical beats.

Qi Yan pushed open the bar door and helped the Rat King inside.

As soon as he stepped into the bar, the Rat King saw his beloved daughter standing expressionlessly on a high platform in the center of the bar, her arms crossed.

The crystal shield around him, formed by magic, was shimmering with iridescent colors.

The Rat King seemed to be petrified, frozen at the entrance of the bar.