I am a director in Ark. If I am not banned, I will be considered successful.

Now it even depends on whether the other party is willing to cooperate with me... When Kal'tsit thought of this, she felt extremely tired. What a huge turmoil she had witnessed...

Chapter 71: Victoria: I am dying of laughter.jpg

After a day's sailing, Chen Qi and his party followed the Rhodes Island land ship and temporarily rested in Rhodes Island. After all, Chen Qi has not yet thought about the next move, so it would be good to take this opportunity to make friends with Rhodes Island.

However, on the day when Kal'tsit and others brought Chen Qi and the self-rescue army back to Rhodes Island, the operators of Rhodes Island felt that the atmosphere was particularly wrong.

If everything went according to plan, not only did everyone come back safe and sound, but they also brought a large number of members with them, so the mission should have been successfully completed - why do Dr. Kal'tsit and everyone else look so solemn?

Moreover, why do all the people who participated in this mission seem to be very afraid of the famous director Chen Qi?

Especially Ascalon, Logs, Scout and Outcast, these elite operators. Normally, ordinary Rhodes Island operators rarely have the opportunity to come into contact with them. But after Director Chen Qi came to Rhodes Island, their attitude towards Director Chen Qi... seems very subtle?

Especially the three Sarkaz, they are people with strange tempers and rarely interact with others. But they always have a friendly but unfriendly attitude towards Director Chen Qi.

Oh, it’s Ms. Outcast who goes to chat with Director Chen Qi every now and then. Recently, she seems to be very interested in a so-called "Western" movie that Director Chen Qi mentioned might be made in the future?

However, apart from Outcast and Amiya, the leader of Rhodes Island, who often went to Chen Qi to discuss cooperation, the attitude of others towards Chen Qi was not particularly good, especially those from the Londinium Self-Defense Army. Some of them hated Chen Qi and his crew to the core.

It seems that it was the TV series "Yes, Prime Minister" that satirized Victoria that caused their self-rescue army to suffer a lot in Londinium. Now that Chen Qi is working with the Sarkaz represented by Tracys, they have suffered a lot from the Sarkaz during this period and have some resentment towards Chen Qi.

After all, before Chen Qi arrived, the Londinium Residents' Self-Defense Army was established to resist the Sarkaz, and Chen Qi's "Yes, Prime Minister" was of course an act of aiding and abetting the Sarkaz.

However, the one who calmed down the anger of the self-rescue army was none other than Crown Princess Vina, who had been talking with Alede all the way.

"Everyone, Director Chen Qi has now become a friend of the Sarkaz. It can be said that you are all alive now because of Director Chen Qi."

“What’s more, ‘Yes, Prime Minister’ was also shot by Director Chen Qi, who was not yet a friend of Tracys at the time. He had to follow Tracys’s request. Moreover, if it weren’t for Director Chen Qi, more people might have died in Londinium. It was Director Chen Qi who changed the tense atmosphere in Londinium today.”

"What's more... even without Director Chen Qi, we would not be able to take back Londinium from the Sarkaz. We have all seen how terrifying some of the Sarkaz are."

As the crown princess, Vina should have been the person who hated Chen Qi the most. However, after seeing the revelations in "Yes, Prime Minister" and her current situation, she has become more open-minded.

...Forget it. Even without Chen Qi, my chances of returning to the throne are very slim. Even if I could go back, I don't know how to govern the country.

I might end up like my father...it's better not to go back for the time being.

After watching "Yes, Prime Minister", Vina understood more and more that governing a country is not just a matter of talking on paper. What she needs is the recognition of the civil service system and the people. Otherwise, if she sits in a high position like a tyrant, she will sooner or later be overthrown by today's Victorian citizens.

Chen Qi had only been in Londinium for a few weeks, but he had already analyzed so many political issues and presented them to everyone in an entertaining way through comedy. Obviously, Vina was not that talented, so she naturally needed to be more cautious.

After Vina joined, Alede, the former leader of the Self-Rescue Army, calmed down and comforted everyone in the Self-Rescue Army. Now, everyone in the Self-Rescue Army who had been completely driven out of Londinium had no choice but to accept the current situation.

After spending a few days in Rhodes Island, one day, Chen Qi, Kal'tsit, and Amiya were once again in the conference room discussing cooperation.

"...Director Chen Qi, although I really find it unbelievable, are you really willing to let us study this medicine that can cure mineral sickness?"

"Of course I have my own requirements - I hope that Rhodes Island can provide a stable supply of oripathogens to everyone in our crew in the future." Chen Qi also stated his conditions at the moment, and was not in a hurry to hand over the only oripathogen reward he had on hand to Kal'tsit.

"Also, if in the future, Rhodes Island develops the same or a slightly less effective cure for oripathy, please provide the same supply to everyone in our crew. That's my request."

"——Of course, if that's not possible, as long as we can maintain a steady supply of mineral sickness inhibitors, that will be fine."

"……that's all?"

Kal'tsit seemed a little skeptical and a little incredulous. Although several days had passed, when Kal'tsit brought up the topic again, she still couldn't hide her shock.

Over the years, many doctors in Rhodes Island have been committed to researching medicines for oripathy. Unfortunately, their effects are minimal. To be honest, it is even difficult to maintain the supply of oripathy inhibitors for every infected person in Rhodes Island.

Rhodes Island has been keen on saving the infected over the years. The mineral disease inhibitors they produce are one of the few pharmaceutical companies that are cheaper than the market price and their efficacy can be guaranteed.

However, the price of doing so is that Rhodes Island's profits from oripathy inhibitors are very low, so Rhodes Island has to look for profit opportunities in other areas. But even so, Kal'tsit, Amiya, and many members of Rhodes Island have never questioned Rhodes Island's principles.

Rhodes Island is a pharmaceutical company that sails to save the infected.

Therefore, Kal'tsit and Amiya both took in many infected people who could not afford the oripathogens. In return, these infected people stayed in Rhodes Island and contributed to other profitable businesses in Rhodes Island with their expertise. In return, Rhodes Island provided them with monthly oripathogens and a relatively meager salary.

At least, this would keep them alive.

It can be said that oripathy inhibitors have always been a business that Rhodes Island has to continue even if it means losing money. And now, Chen Qi has put the hope of curing oripathy directly into their hands, and all they want in return is the mere rules that Rhodes Island is implementing?

This... is there really such a thing as pie in the sky? For a moment, Amiya and Kal'tsit looked at each other in bewilderment. They could never have imagined that Chen Qi's requirements were so low - especially when they were sure that this potion could definitely cure oripathy.

However, Chen Qi felt that he had made a big profit. After all, this oripathy cure could not change anything, nor could it cure anyone in the Integrated Art Troupe directly.

So, instead of holding it in your hands, you might as well give it to someone who knows about it for research. Even if you can't figure it out, you'll get a free and stable importer of mineral disease inhibitors, which can also extend the lives of everyone in the art troupe.

In fact, Chen Qi had initially planned to purchase the inhibitors at Rhodes Island's original price. When he said it was free, he was also planning to bargain with Kal'tsit, trying to save as much as possible.

"——Director Chen Qi, maybe I misjudged you. You do have a broad mind that is enough to make people of any race respect you."

However, as if fearing that Chen Qi would go back on his word, Kal'tsit nodded almost immediately after confirming Chen Qi's expression, and stood up and replied:

"It's hard to imagine that there are such kind-hearted people like you in this world. On behalf of Rhodes Island and the millions of infected people, thank you for your trust and support."

"I won't ask how you got this potion. Perhaps you are the treasure bestowed upon us by this suffering land."

Kal'tsit knew that Chen Qi didn't want to explain the origin of this potion, and she also knew that Chen Qi's origin was very mysterious. He had the kind of kindness that could not be bred in this land of suffering - basically, here, people with this kind of personality usually don't live to his age.

Therefore, Kal'tsit has listed Chen Qi as an existence on the "mysterious side". At a time when even the Terra continent has not been fully explored, the appearance of several mysterious beings is not something that is incomprehensible.

"We will make good use of this mineral sickness cure. As long as we make progress, we will give it to everyone in the art troupe as soon as possible."

"Fei, thank you very much for your kindness! Director Chen Qi!"

Amiya also excitedly bowed several times at 90 degrees to Chen Qi. She had an excited smile on her face that was hard to conceal. She immediately grabbed Kal'tsit's hand and said with an excited smile:

"Dr. Kal'tsit! That's great! We can really be saved! Every one of us can be saved!"

"Yes... Every one of us can be saved. There is finally hope."

Kal'tsit also showed a rare gentle expression and rubbed Amiya's head. Then, when Kal'tsit turned to look at Chen Qi, the smile on her face did not fade, and she continued:

"Director Chen Qi... We don't know how to thank you for your kindness. In the future, if there is anything that requires our help, please give us a chance to do our part."

"Of course I won't refuse, Doctor Kal'tsit." After hearing Kal'tsit's sincere thanks, Chen Qi was also quite moved. He now loves Rhodes Island and thinks that asking them to provide it for free is too black. Unexpectedly, it went so smoothly.

As for making friends with Rhodes Island... there must be no harm in that. After all, this is the most trustworthy inhibitor supplier Chen Qi can find now. He doesn't even have to spend any money, and it solves a big problem of his.

In the future, everyone in the art troupe will finally be able to collect more money when filming, instead of being forced to convert it into inhibitors... The art troupe is poor, and has always been struggling to survive. The money from the box office is either used to exchange for inhibitors or to provide food and drink for hundreds of people.

Chen Qi was relieved when he thought that he could finally make a profit. But at this moment, there was a hurried knock on the door of the conference room.

"Dr. Kal'tsit! Are you in there?! I need to say something! Something terrible has happened!"

The person who walked into the conference room was none other than Indra, Vina's follower. When she came into the conference room breathlessly, everyone noticed that her eyes were a little dull and her expression was obviously panicked, as if she had received an unprecedented shock.

"Operator Indra, what's wrong with you?" Kal'tsit asked Indra while carefully putting away the oripathogen inhibitor on the table.

"V-V...Victoria..."

However, Indra was hesitant and could not even utter a complete sentence in a hurry. Her mind was blank and she could not organize any decent words. After a long time, she said:

"Cracked, cracked."

"what?"

"—Victoria, cracked."

Indra said this almost subconsciously, and for a moment, accompanied by a strange silence, Kal'tsit, Amiya and Chen Qi immediately understood what Indra had just said.

Victoria, split?! Chen Qi felt his brain buzzing. He seemed to realize that making a movie like "Yes, Prime Minister" had brought him so many unexpected things.

Chapter 72: A work that attempted to prevent the Victorian Civil War?

Since the Tower of Babel period, Kal'tsit has already begun to set up intelligence networks in various countries. Under the pretext of rescuing the infected and seeking assistance, Rhodes Island's dispatched operators have established offices all over the Terra continent by dealing with various forces, and have compiled a fragile but effective intelligence network.

As for such important intelligence about Victoria, Rhodes Island naturally received it extremely quickly.

"The eight dukes frequently suppressed riots and demonstrations within their respective territories. On several occasions, they even dispatched troops to suppress them, resulting in a certain amount of casualties."

"However, the riots in the mobile cities within Victoria did not end after that. In particular, a large-scale riot broke out in the Hill County of the former Tara area, and even the control of the mobile cities was abolished."

After Rhodes Island's expatriate operators stationed in Victoria came back, one of them was already extremely anxious, as if he had seen a scene of hell on earth, and spoke with a frightened tone.

"Hill County? The former Tara area?"

These keywords not only attracted the attention of Amiya and Kal'tsit, but also quickly caught the attention of Vina, who had watched "Yes, Prime Minister" and learned how Aslan had banned Drake and the former Tara region. She frowned slightly and asked:

"…Is that organization called [Deep Pond]?"

"Hey? Miss Vina, do you know them?" The dispatched operator was a little surprised when he heard this, but considering that Vina was, after all, the crown princess of Victoria, it was normal for her to know these things.

However, everyone who had been to Londinium some time ago knew very well that the leader of Deep Pool had met them once during the initial confrontation, and the other party was obviously coming for Chen Qi!

Vina and others also noticed the race of Abrana at that time. It was undoubtedly Draco. Coupled with the riots in Hill County and the former Tara area, it is naturally easy to link them together.

"What happened after that? What else happened?" Amiya handed the expatriate a glass of water and anxiously motioned for him to continue.

"In the former Tara region, the Duke of Wellington responded to the banner of Deep Pool. They now claim to restore the rule of the Drake era. They want to restore the territory of the Tara people and, like Columbia, be independent of Victoria!"

"Moreover, the leader of [Deep Pond] issued a speech in which she would use the corruption of Victoria's civil service system as a warning and announced that after they restored the power of the Tara people, they would introduce a series of reformed civil service systems to ensure selection based on merit and promotion to the new cabinet regardless of race, birth and ancestry."

"This speech made the territories of the former Tara region, such as the Hill County, independent. It was like firing the first shot. Within a few days, several other dukes also declared independence. Now Victoria is torn apart!"

The dispatched operator pursed his lips and subconsciously glanced at Vina who was standing beside him with a calm expression. Seeing that the crown prince did not get mad or sad because of this, he continued:

"Now in all of Victoria, only the capital, Londinium, has not yet declared independence, but..."

"——But, Londinium is now occupied by the Sarkaz. Obviously, it is impossible for it to participate in the independence movement."

Kal'tsit also summed up the current situation. However, she was mentally prepared to face Victoria being torn into nine pieces. But after it really happened, she still felt a little emotional:

"Obviously, the other dukes can no longer suppress the internal conflicts that have erupted due to the ban on Yes, Prime Minister. They also know that if the internal conflicts continue like this, the conflicts within Victoria will only get worse."

"And the Duke of Wellington... As I recall, he originally had Tara blood, and now he has been wooed by the leader of Deep Pool..."

"Obviously, she has the support and encouragement of Tracy behind her. They should have discussed some agreement."

Kal'tsit knew a lot of information. Although the events of the past few days had caused many things to be beyond her understanding, she could still make a rough guess about what happened in Victoria from the current information.

"Ms. Vina." Amiya was more worried about the current state of the Crown Prince Vina. However, Vina was very open-minded this time and shook her head lightly and said:

"I'm fine, Amiya... maybe Victoria has reached this point too."

"Whether it's the capital being occupied by the Sarkaz or the corruption of Victoria's civil service system being exposed, all of this has long been a hidden danger..."

While saying this, Vina inadvertently cast her eyes towards Chen Qi, who was standing aside and was quite surprised to hear the news. Seeing Chen Qi looking as if he had no idea that he had caused such a big commotion, Vina felt strangely... she couldn't feel any hatred.

It's very strange. It was obviously this person's script that accelerated Victoria's current divisive situation, but he looked so surprised... Doesn't he really know how much impact this script will have on Victoria today?

Or is it that this guy is really not a political genius, and he really had no ulterior motives when he wrote the script of "Yes, Prime Minister"?

Now, if Chen Qi could hear Vina's inner voice, he would definitely burst into tears and say with great relief: "That's right, sister! I really don't have that idea!"

"How would I know? I just watched this classic TV series for fun before I traveled through time. Could it really tear Terra's Victoria apart?!"

This kind of thing, from Chen Qi's personal experience, is absolutely impossible. A country would actually copy Victoria's prototype and put it on Victoria just because of a movie "Yes, Prime Minister", regardless of whether it works or not, just deal with it first, and essentially just want everyone to have fun.

So, you told him that his TV series directly accelerated the division of Victoria? Doesn't that mean that he single-handedly caused a country to split apart?

What kind of joke is this? How can a country be so fragile? Oh... Thinking about it carefully, there really seems to be such a case in ancient times. The "anti-country theory" of Shu Han seems to have directly affected the Shu Han regime.

...Then, doesn't it mean that in the eyes of the Victorians, I am now the person who made such "anti-national remarks" in times of crisis?

Wouldn't the Victorians hate me to death?

"That's why we wanted to rescue you in the first place, Director Chen Qi." Kal'tsit saw Chen Qi's expression and seemed to realize that she had done something incredible. She said with some helplessness, "We had expected this result a long time ago."

"I don't deny the excellence of Yes, Prime Minister, Director Chen Qi. If this was a TV series set in peacetime, it would definitely not cause any turmoil or impact, but the problem was the timing."

"I don't want to say that it was because of 'Yes, Prime Minister' that Victoria split directly. But... there is no doubt that this was an act of adding fuel to the fire. The eight dukes had to implement their ambitions ahead of time in order to divert the current conflicts within them."

"Doesn't that mean that I have become the person who stepped on the accelerator when the country was in decline?"

Chen Qi also realized belatedly why his "Yes, Prime Minister" could cause such a big commotion, and even made the top leaders of the entire Terra continent know about his drama. He initially thought that it was due to Tracys's strong publicity - it turned out that he had offended everyone.

"...I don't understand your surprise. I thought you should know the consequences."

However, Kal'tsit was puzzled by the shock Chen Qi showed at this time, and couldn't help but ask lightly:

"Your knowledge of the Victorian civil service and the poignancy of your writing are staggering, and it has only been a week since you were hired by Tresis to go to Londinium. I thought you knew the consequences of writing these things?"

"…I'm sorry, in my opinion, I have never witnessed any country being directly divided because of a drama. It is my cognition that limits my imagination."

Chen Qi felt a bit of a headache after hearing this, and had an inexplicable sense of guilt - a play he wrote actually directly led to war in a country. As a person born in a peaceful era, Chen Qi naturally did not want to see lives destroyed.

Especially the leader of Deep Pool, he is really a heavyweight. She had already done something inhumane before she even led the Duke of Wellington into rebellion. Now that Victoria is torn, who knows what outrageous things she might do.

"Now, what should I do..." Chen Qi couldn't help but start thinking. He didn't want Victoria to break apart. Although it had already happened, Chen Qi couldn't bear to watch her pretending not to know.

If after some time, Terra News broadcasts a news item titled "Eight Dukes of Victoria fighting each other, causing great suffering" accompanied by photos, Chen Qi will be so upset that he cannot bear to see this happen.

"--If you want some advice, why not use your current fame to try to make some movies or TV series that can make Victoria stop the war?"