It's Been a Long Time Since I Used Hard Crowd Control

This is especially true given that Rhodes Island and Lungmen have only recently established contact.

Without a few familiar people to act as intermediaries, it's very difficult to handle any problems that arise.

"Of course not. Although Amiya has returned, her guards remain here to carry out infrastructure construction and assist Dr. Kal'tsit in communicating with Lungmen."

"But Kal'tsit left too, didn't she? I heard that Outcast is in charge now?"

"Yes, Ms. Outcast is in her office working on some documents. Should I go and tell her?"

"Thank you for your help."

After a brief exchange, the person ran towards the house. Suika looked at the square; it had become much quieter after Amiya left with the Doctor and the Elite Operator.

However, this desolation is only temporary; soon it will be rebuilt into a comprehensive hospital primarily for treating Infected.

Given the powerful effects of the Oripathy inhibitor that Rhodes Island currently possesses, once word gets out, people from all over Lungmen, and even the surrounding areas, will flock to it.

This will become the largest treatment center for Infected in the Lungmen area.

Meanwhile, a few operators were standing in twos and threes on the playground. They were members of the guard that Kal'tsit had selected for Amiya when they went to Chernobog.

When they saw Suika, they raised their hands and waved to Suika.

After Suika and Nian wandered around the playground for a while, the operator from before ran over.

"Ms. Outcast happens to be available right now, I'll take you to see her."

Soon Suika saw the old woman who had caused so much regret among countless Doctor.

At this moment, she was just like in the game; although her face was weathered, her eyes were sharp yet still kind.

He was an elderly man who inspired kindness in people.

"Long time no see, Little Suika."

The old woman smiled and nodded upon seeing Suika.

"Long time no see, Outcast!" Suika Nian down to sit on the sofa next to her.

"You really made quite a splash this time! I heard about your amazing feat from everyone."

"If it weren't for your incredible power, I'm afraid we all would have had a hard time getting back safely."

As a former cardinal, she was naturally well aware of the military strength of various countries.

In particular, countries like Ursus, which possess both strong military capabilities and ambitions for external expansion, have been studied time and again.

Even when temporarily seizing control of a single block from the enemy is an incredibly difficult task, Suika single-handedly seized control of the military fortress of Chernobog.

She wouldn't have believed it was true if it hadn't happened right in front of her.

"Haha, it wasn't just me; everyone worked incredibly hard!"

Suika responded with a smile.

After exchanging a few more words, Outcast looked at Nian.

"I wonder why Suika brought this lady to Rhodes Island?"

"I want to see Kal'tsit."

Before Suika could even speak, Nian cut to the chase.

"I see Kal'tsit... May I ask who you are, Miss?"

Outcast looks towards the year.

"Tell Kal'tsit that you'd like to see her and see if she's free."

She'll say yes.

Seeing that Nian was not speaking, Suika took over the conversation from the side.

Upon hearing Suika's words, a glint flashed in Outcast's eyes.

"Alright, I'll let Kal'tsit know. How can we meet?"

"This time we will return to Rhodes Island with you and the Lungmen exchange group."

Let's meet on this ship.

"That's what Suika replied."

"No problem, the exchange group will head to Rhodes Island in a week, and you can rest in Lungmen for a while."

By the way, Lungmen will release a list of delegation members tomorrow. You're quite familiar with Lungmen, so come and help us with our advice."

Seeing that Suika was about to leave the outcast, he said...

Suika gave an OK sign.

Then he left Rhodes Island's base with Nian.

"I'll be bothering you for the next few days!"

As soon as he stepped out the door, he put his arm around Suika's shoulder, acting like a good buddy.

"Huh?" Suika was shocked. What did this guy mean? He was going to stick to her for the next few days!

"No, sister, do you think I have any money in my pocket?" Nian pointed to her pocket, which was even emptier than her face.

Suika shook her head.

"Do you think I can afford a house in Lungmen?"

Suika shook her head again.

"That's settled then. I'll have to stay here for another week, and I don't have any money on me."

You can't exactly sleep on the street, can you...?

"Look at your place, you have a place to stay, and you even have Shangshu Hot Pot, which is rare in Lungmen. If I don't stay there, do you think I'm stupid or you are?"

Nian's righteous words left Suika speechless.

"You can stay here, but you'll sleep on the sofa!"

"Why should I...?"

"Because you never sleep soundly..."

"But I'm a guest!"

"But I'm a guest too..."

The two stared at each other for a while before finally agreeing, considering that it would be difficult to find such an authentic Shangshu hotpot in Lungmen after leaving the area.

After buying some groceries, the two returned to the house and continued their hot pot feast.

"How much wine is actually in your gourd?"

I didn't notice anything wrong last night when I drank the bottled sake, but today, when Suika was drinking the sake from the Ibuki Gourd, Nian finally realized something was wrong.

Since waking up in the morning, Suika has been drinking it in fits and starts, and she hasn't stopped even while eating.

But after drinking for so long, even if there were another gourd, it should have been finished by now, let alone this one.

But this gourd could somehow pour out wine, which piqued Nian's curiosity.

"This is my magic weapon, my family's..."

This thing Ibuki Gourd, and it is a vine that grew in a wine pool at the Mount Buzhou.

Then it takes eight thousand years to grow, eight thousand years to bloom, and finally eight thousand years to mature.

After maturing, it absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, sun and moon, and finally obtained this magical artifact that can pour out whatever wine I want to drink, according to my will."

Suika patted Ibuki Gourd and said smugly.

Not far away, Nian looked like an old man using a cell phone on the subway after listening to Suika's boasting.

"Do you think I believe you?"

Believe it or not, I believe it...

While there may be some exaggeration involved, the fact that this gourd can endlessly pour out fine wine is true...

As Suika spoke, she took out a beer glass and poured Nian a glass of red wine, then took out two more glasses and poured a glass of beer and a glass of baijiu (Chinese liquor) into them.

Nian picked up the red wine and shook his head.

"Red wine with hot pot... it feels so awkward, and this stuff is so sour and astringent, I really don't know why anyone would like to drink it."

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He set the red wine aside and then looked at the other two.

In Shangshu, the best way to eat hot pot is usually to pair it with refreshing beer, which is also the most popular way among the general public.

As for the strong liquor, although it's good, hot pot is already hot, and adding strong liquor makes it even spicier. Unless you have certain preferences, it's not a good experience.

Your wine gourd is truly amazing, able to produce so many different kinds of fine wine. I imagine my alcoholic sister would love it.

With this, she wouldn't need to go down the mountain to buy wine and spend her days living a life of debauchery on the mountaintop.

He first took a sip of baijiu (Chinese liquor), then decisively tossed it next to the red wine, leaving only the last glass of beer.

Then she looked at Suika's wine gourd and sighed.

"If you can't solve the real problems, you'll only be living a life of debauchery. What's the use of dreaming for a thousand years?"

Suika waved her hand. Although this Ling's methods and skills were not bad, Suika actually thought she was similar to Yu in some ways.

One hides in a painting, the other is drunk on wine.

If it weren't for the rebellious young lady, Miss Nian, they probably would have dragged this out until the Sui Beast woke up and was then assimilated by it.

Like a turtle hiding its head in the sand.

It was also thanks to one of the Sui Family's siblings, a person who was courageous, enterprising, unwilling to give up, and constantly searching for a way to maintain himself and live on after Sui woke up.

Otherwise, given how these fragments of life play, they would most likely end up like the older brother, using a method akin to resurrection, ultimately surviving alone and dying as ordinary people.

Every single other fragment will be assimilated by the years.

This is also why Suika chose to look for Nian, rather than anyone else.

Because while others might just think about it, she was the only one truly doing it...

My sister isn't that bad.

"It's just that I've seen too much life and death, so I've become more open-minded."

"Open-minded? Tsk~"

Suika shook her head in dissatisfaction.

The two ate while watching the news and chatting. When Hoshiguma returned and saw the mess of food in the room, as well as the pot that had been repeatedly filled with water and was almost burnt, she complained.

"You didn't eat at home all day, did you?"

"Hiccup, how could we eat all day? We only ate once in the morning and once in the afternoon... We even went out for a walk in between, right?"

Suika patted her belly.

"That's right..." Nian chimed in from the side.

"Why don't you two go out for Zhuan Zhuan?"

"It's so cold, I don't want to go out..." Suika said, explaining that it was only the beginning of January, and it was already evening; with the cold wind blowing, she really didn't want to go out.

"Go!" Hoshiguma reached out and grabbed the two of them, then threw them out the door.

"I'll be back in an hour." After saying that, Hoshiguma looked around at the gate.

The two people who sat down heavily at the door looked at each other.

"So you're not exactly high up here either..." Nian remarked after sizing up Suika.

Suika patted the dust off her bottom.

"How can this be considered a low status? It's because Hoshiguma- nee loves and cares for me, okay?"

"Elbow, let's go for a walk and check out the night market."

Watching the two leave, Hoshiguma rubbed his temples, then rolled up his sleeves and began tidying up the house.