Arknights, but the family has fallen again

Lynx narrowed her eyes and said, "Ah, would you mind sharing it with us?"

Ott cleared his throat and said seriously, "Since this key is a relic of Tallulah's father, why don't we let Tallulah go and get it herself?"

"Doc Otter?" Amiya touched her own forehead first, then stood on tiptoe and touched Otto's forehead again.

After discovering that Ott's temperature was normal, she exclaimed, "Huh?"

"What?" Kal'tsit had no doubt that Ott was capable of making this happen, so she asked from an angle: "But Tallulah is now threatening Longmen..."

"In this situation, based on our intelligence, Wei Yanwu's political side is likely to prevail."

"And it's unlikely that politician Wei Yanwu would easily hand over this bombshell because of personal feelings."

"Hmm?" Kal'tsit also realized the key point.

Otto chuckled and said, "On the other hand, as long as the person threatening Longmen is not Tallulah, and the threat to Longmen is resolved..."

Kel'tsit pondered, "Then the guilt and desire for compensation will capture Wei Yanwu's heart, and he will temporarily treat Tallulah as... a flesh-and-blood individual, rather than a politician."

"And Tallulah is Edward's immediate family member. In this case, Wei Yanwu would most likely take the initiative to hand the key to Tallulah."

Ott added: "Besides, as long as our demands are within a reasonable range and do not irritate Wei Yanwu's nerves as a politician..."

Kel'tsit's eyes lit up: "Then he will take the initiative to sign a business contract with us that is more beneficial to us!"

It seems the balance sheet PRTS gave me earlier was completely accurate...

Ott raised his eyebrows and said, "Taking this into consideration, the current drafting of the contract should be based on this premise and reserve an interface for further in-depth cooperation."

His words were not groundless.

In the original story, Wei Yanwu once privately told his wife Wen Yue that he intended to let Rhodes Island take away as many infected people as possible after the Qicheng incident, divide urban plots for Rhodes Island, and provide Rhodes Island with resources, funds and information.

Although this was based on the subsequent talk between the couple, it can also be regarded as Wei Yanwu's final bottom line which was repeatedly raised in the escalating Qicheng incident.

After all, the key Kal'tsit wanted was the bottom line of the negotiation, and compared to the conditions Wei Yanwu finally proposed, it was only half as good...

It's all quite dreamy.

However, Otto did not think that Wei Yanwu's ideal combination of punches was purely well-intentioned.

Even Lao Wei himself said: "They couldn't refuse, even though they knew everything I offered them was hard to swallow. I have done this before, and I will continue to do so in the future. No hesitation, no regrets."

So, behind this set of luxurious gift packages, there is most likely a... Rhodes Island lost its autonomy under Longmen's favorable conditions, and became a local pharmaceutical company in Longmen, a state-owned enterprise in Dayan, and even as a countermeasure expert, took the Zhongnan shortcut to enter the top three rows of Dayan's court.

If you think about it carefully, it’s not quite right to say that it’s “not purely well-intentioned”.

But for the orthodox Kazdel and the exiled government of Rhodes Island, this outcome was a hellish joke.

If this kind of IF line really becomes a reality, Otto might really die of laughter.

Chapter 28: The Uncertain Sheep

dong dong.

"Please come in."

Otto threw the pen on the desk and put the scribbled paper aside.

Ghost Shark promptly served hot tea at just the right temperature.

When the local spirit pushed the door open, Otto was looking at the nun in astonishment, holding a teacup.

Ghost Shark...she...took the initiative? Why?

"Dr. Ott, this is the natural disaster report you requested." Facing the big boss of the industry, Di Ling felt a little uneasy.

After receiving the report, Ott quickly reviewed her information in his mind:

A female Earth Spirit, of Caprini (sheep) race, born in Leithania, and infected. A geologist and Scourge Messenger, she works as part of the support team within Rhodes Island.

Due to the particularity of its functions, the direct leader of this specific department is...me.

It’s not surprising. Geology plus natural disasters, these two terms put together, isn’t that Originium?

"Ah? Well. Sit down first." Otto took a sip of tea from the opening of his hood in a very awkward posture.

The taste is just okay, but the hood... should I find a Liberian to pluck its hair?

But where did the ghost shark come from...?

Suddenly, Ott found tea leaves somewhere in the office.

The packaging is not very good, it's not expensive.

If Ott were shopping for himself, he would definitely buy this kind of tea for himself.

After all, he did it to refresh himself and he also didn't like drinking plain water.

For Ott, tea is fine. If tea is not available, coffee is also acceptable.

"..."

Otto was silent for a while, then went straight to the point.

He said to the earth spirit, "I believe that after a day, you should have heard more or less about yesterday's rescue operation."

The Earth Spirit nodded and said, "Yes, Doctor."

"What do others say?"

Huh? Small talk? No way?

"The field operators are all talking about your amazing command."

Ott knocked on the table and asked, "Stop with all that boring boasting."

"Ah, it was my mistake... ahem... normally no one would be willing to say something like that in front of a patient."

After another day of magic treatment, Ott's postoperative healing was going well. Including today, in about two days, he could be considered completely healed.

Ott used his elbows as a fulcrum, placed his hands near his chin, and leaned over the desk.

He said calmly, "Some other rumors are also true."

After discussion, under Ott's leadership, the "Inner Circle" of Rhodes Island decided to record Ott's amnesia truthfully, but the specific narrative caliber was...

"Because of the brain injury, along with the brain damage, I lost most of my memory."

The Earth Spirit suddenly stood up: "What!? This is a disaster for the academic world..."

She quickly apologized again: "I'm sorry, Doctor, I was rude."

"I'll just take it as your concern for me." Otto waved his hand and motioned Di Ling to sit back.

"According to Kal'tsit, many textbooks on Originium have nothing to do with me..." Ott sighed, "But right now, I'm no different from a layman in this area."

As a fellow scholar, Di Ling also looked worried.

"But there's no need to worry too much. I only lost most of my situational memory. My procedural memory and intelligence weren't damaged much. For a scholar, this can be considered a blessing in disguise." Ott smiled. "There are people in the world who, after suffering a brain injury, can't even understand the formulas they wrote down!"

"I'm already very lucky."

Are you forcing a smile?

The spirit of the earth is unknown.

"In short, I need a...crash review."

"It's just that I'm not sure how long this review will last."

Ott took another sip of his tea.

Could it be...?

The Earth Spirit somewhat resisted this possibility.

"The operator on the island who can help me complete this review..."

The Earth Spirit, as if under pressure, interrupted Ott and said, "Excuse me, I only get one salary. I work eight hours a day, and if I work overtime, I have to pay extra overtime pay."

Ott was a little surprised:

Di Ling actually said something like that in front of her direct supervisor!?

What kind of workplace novel is this?!

Are you the protagonist?

What is it, Earth Spirit? Half Earth Spirit Tree?

He faked a cough and said, "Your role in Rhodes Island's natural disaster warnings is currently irreplaceable. I personally do not wish to distract you from this area."

Di Ling's pretty face turned red: Did she misunderstand?

She had indeed misunderstood, for Ott's target was not her.

"Have you read this paper before?" Ott turned the paper he had just outlined back to the cover page, turned around and handed it to Di Ling.

In the "Investigation Report on the Relationship between Originium and Natural Disaster Generation", an interesting name was written in the first author column: Adele.

Adele Naumann.

"This is... Eyjafjalla's thesis?"

Di Ling flipped through it.

She had indeed read this paper before, but this time she wanted to read not the paper itself but Ott's outline.

The doctor's knowledge in his professional field has indeed been damaged, but his logical thinking ability has not been affected... He still has a deep understanding of the social impact of the Originium industry...

The Earth Spirit focused on analyzing Ott's comments.

Ott nodded.

"From the information, it seems she hasn't been in Rhodes Island long, and her condition is also very troublesome..."

Ott showed another application.

"Apply to join the action department!?"

This is ridiculous! Doctor, you absolutely cannot agree to this!

Such thoughts brewed in Di Ling's mind, but she did not say it out loud.

Because she had read the stamped application, she saw the department to which Eyjafjalla was finally assigned.

"Although she meets the requirements, I won't agree." Ote nodded and continued, "Her complications manifest as significant hearing loss and vision impairment. In this situation, leaving the logistics department and joining the operations department... even if it's just a field scientific expedition or research mission, it will easily cause her further and irreversible damage."

"However, considering Eyjafjalla's wishes, I have decided to temporarily transfer her from the Disaster Warning Department to my office to serve as my assistant until her condition stabilizes."

Otto's gloved index finger tapped the table again.

"First, this is indeed the operations department. Procedurally speaking, this is entirely in line with her wishes. Most of the time, I will stay in Rhodes Island to handle work, so Ms. Eyjafjalla won't need to be out in the field for long periods of time."

"Secondly, this will help monitor the progression of her condition and adjust intervention plans in a timely manner."

"And thirdly, it's my personal selfish motive. Miss Eyjafjalla has only been with Rhodes Island for a short time, and I don't see much trace of her in your documents."

"Transferring Eyjafjalla to serve as my assistant and tutoring me privately will have little impact on your work efficiency."

The earth spirit was somewhat moved: In order to take care of the child Eyjafjalla, Otto really took great pains and came up with many excuses.

"However, just because this is the operations department, doesn't mean she will easily accept this outcome. Everyone has their own understanding of right and wrong."

Ott left his desk and looked out the porthole, his hands behind his back.

Two "moons", one bright and one dark, shine over the wilderness.

"Ahem, I'm not sure. Is Rhodes Island's kindness too subjective for her?"

"You mean...?"

Ott turned around and said to Di Ling, "If she doesn't want to, then... Di Ling, today I just want to find out from you..."

"Well, ask our Scourge Messenger about the Scourge that struck Chernobog."

"There is no application."