"You've... killed a few candy sellers?"
"And salt sellers too?"
Duàn Chén spat twice and pulled over a trash can.
He promptly vomited into it.
His expression was foul.
Hearing his remark, Bái Yè's face fell. Disbelieving, she took the spoon from Duàn Chén and pulled over her thermos. She took a sip, muttering as she sent the porridge into her mouth.
"How is that possible? This is a nutritional porridge I painstakingly learned to make from the auntie upstairs for half a month! Everyone says it's delicious. Do you have a taste bud problem?"
Successfully swallowing the porridge from the spoon, Bái Yè smacked her lips and gulped it down, her expression defiant.
"There's absolutely no problem with the taste!"
Duàn Chén couldn't help but press his forehead.
"I really shouldn't have believed someone who could make such porridge to have normal taste buds... Never mind that. You say this is Sacred Heart Hospital, but the decor and layout don't look like it."
Changing the subject, Bái Yè also turned serious.
"This is Sacred Heart Hospital after renovation."
"In the month you were unconscious, the entire city of Sūchéng underwent earth-shattering changes. Oh, and the Hunter's Guild in Sūchéng also changed. You should go back and take a look."
"Also, now that you're awake, it's time for you to shoulder your responsibilities."
What?
Duàn Chén felt a slight jolt of surprise.
His responsibilities.
What were they?
Seeing Duàn Chén still looking dazed, Bái Yè smacked her head.
"Ah, I almost forgot to tell you. But come with me first. Since you're awake, don't keep occupying a hospital bed."
Duàn Chén's lips twitched.
It seemed that the past month spent at the Sūchéng branch of the Hunter's Guild had significantly altered Bái Yè's personality. She had become so impetuous, and the annoying edge to her speech was gone.
Duàn Chén felt a sense of curiosity about this matter.
As he followed Bái Yè out of the hospital, Duàn Chén hesitated before finally asking.
The result was that Bái Yè's entire body stiffened, and a hint of embarrassed anger flashed across her face.
"Why are you asking about that?"
"Alright, don't say any more. Let's go to the guild first."
When Leviathan had previously resurrected, the entire city of Sūchéng had suffered severe damage. Monsters ran rampant, disasters struck, and tsunamis surged ashore.
Many buildings had collapsed due to being rammed by Leviathan thrashing in the sea.
Most of the current buildings were rebuilt.
They were still under construction.
However, some important positions had their workplaces erected.
For instance, the Hunter's Guild.
The reconstruction of the Hunter's Guild floors now not only employed high-level workers but also drew many agents who could assist in such matters.
Not all agents possessed supernatural abilities, but some had peculiar talents.
For example, Yún Nuǎn Nuǎn's talent was healing.
Duàn Chén's talent was pupil arts, and naturally, some agents had talents related to civil engineering.
Most ingeniously, they were twins. They were agents from the Capital Region.
This was a special mission.
After helping rebuild the floors occupied by the Hunter's Guild here, they had left. Thus, Duàn Chén hadn't had the chance to meet them.
But he didn't feel any regret.
The special training in the Capital Region was about to begin.
He believed he would still have opportunities.
"This is the new guild?"
Duàn Chén's eyes widened in disbelief.
"When did the guild become so rich?"
"Officer Duàn!"
"You're back, woohoo, you're finally back."
"Officer Duàn!"
Before he could fully process his shock, a figure suddenly burst through the doorway, rushing towards him while shouting and sobbing.
Duàn Chén was startled and almost kicked out.
"Xiǎo Lì, you're still here?"
The reason Duàn Chén restrained his physical reaction was that he recognized the person rushing at him as Xiǎo Lì, an acquaintance from his time at the guild.
Xiǎo Lì nodded excitedly, clenching her fists.
"That's right, it's me! Officer Duàn, you actually remember me."
Duàn Chén: "...I recall only lying in the hospital for a month, not a year due to a car accident and amnesia."
"That's not important."
Xiǎo Lì shook her head vigorously and waved her hand, grabbing Duàn Chén's sleeve and pulling him inside.
"There's no time to talk about this. Fortunately, you're back, or else I wouldn't know what to do."
Duàn Chén was pulled along by his sleeve.
Xiǎo Lì's high heels clicked on the tiled floor.
The new Sūchéng branch of the Hunter's Guild was indeed much more luxurious than the previous one. It was a large open-plan space with a very spacious office area.
As they walked, they could see other members of the intelligence and inspection departments.
Fortunately, they were all safe.
According to what Duàn Chén learned from Bái Yè on the way, the three floors above and below here were all office spaces for the Sūchéng branch of the Hunter's Guild.
Duàn Chén frowned, looking around.
Bái Yè walked behind them, arms crossed behind her head, looking like she was enjoying the show.
Duàn Chén found it a bit strange, but he couldn't resist Xiǎo Lì.
He didn't like using force against ladies, especially his colleagues. Thus, he was dragged by Xiǎo Lì into an office.
As the dark red wooden door opened, everyone inside turned their heads.
They all looked at Xiǎo Lì, Bái Yè, and Duàn Chén appearing at the doorway.
Seeing them safe in the office, Xiǎo Lì breathed a sigh of relief. Then, as if shedding her responsibility, she pointed at them and said to Duàn Chén,
"Officer Duàn, you are a senior agent of our Sūchéng branch, and an old one at that. According to our tradition of senior agents training new ones, these new agents are now your responsibility."
"You're the senior agent who will be responsible for teaching us?"
Before Duàn Chén could reply, whether he was willing or not, the people sitting inside spoke up.
The one who spoke was a man with red hair, who appeared rather fiery.
"Doesn't look like much."