In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

That's what she thought anyway. How could Xu Shi possibly know that she was Shen He's sister?

Not to mention him, even within the "Forgotten Ones," hardly anyone knows her true identity. The only one who knows more about her is Li Tang, but she trusts his loyalty.

Perhaps Xu Shi never imagined that his seemingly meticulous arrangements would actually have some oversights...

With this in mind, Shen Qin finally regained some confidence.

Whether it was her brother's hatred or the humiliation she suffered.

She wants to return everything exactly as it was!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 120 Do you need me to help you relax?

With the terms of the negotiations finalized, the process of the "Forgotten Ones" moving in naturally began in earnest.

The main people in charge were naturally the city hall, but the six major conglomerates also showed great enthusiasm and sent people to help.

After all, everyone knows that the people selected in this first batch are all quite capable, and recruiting them into your ranks will bring about a significant improvement.

Xu Shi even sent Su Lin to handle it personally, which shows how much he valued it.

After all, "Snake Ring" is currently in a period of growth and needs to expand its recruitment. So, it's a good opportunity to take advantage of this and bring in those outstanding talents.

By the way.

"Find a way to recruit Shen Qin to the company."

He earnestly instructed, "We absolutely cannot let anyone else beat us to it."

He didn't hide Shen Qin's true identity from Su Lin and told her clearly.

"I understand, young master."

Su Lin nodded in agreement.

She also learned a bit about the other party's situation.

The truth is that the other party is not weak. In the "Forgotten Ones", she and her team mainly focus on the research and development of weapons. The pistol mentioned earlier was her masterpiece.

This does align with the expertise of "snake rings".

Moreover, the other party was also an "upgraded person". She went to the second negotiation meeting with Xu Shi and could clearly feel that the other party's upgrade level was not low. Conservatively speaking, they were at the same level as herself.

Not to mention that she is still a leader among the "Forgotten Ones". Even if she lowers herself to move in as a citizen, her influence and appeal will still remain, and this will not change in the short term.

With these advantages, she's definitely a hot commodity.

Of course.

"The most important reason is probably because she is Shen He's sister?"

She joked with great interest.

"Since you know that, why don't you pay more attention?"

Xu responded with a joke.

Of course, this was just a joke.

Regardless of whether Shen Qin is Shen He's sister or not, he must win over such a talented person.

To be honest, ever since Shen He was thoroughly humiliated by him last time, the other party has become less important in his eyes.

At present, the more important task is to reorganize the company's internal affairs, further improve the company's level, and strive for greater influence and status among the six major conglomerates.

In terms of overall perspective, they are not even on the same level.

And these are the things he has been doing these days: suppressing "Shark Tooth," contacting "Feather Pen," and being wary of "Dragon City," all of which are based on these considerations.

On the contrary, the appearance of the "Forgotten Ones" disrupted his plans to some extent. You could say that this was Shen He's incredible luck as the protagonist. Just when you think he's at his wit's end, hey, another helper pops up. It's like a wildfire that can't be extinguished and springs back to life with the spring breeze. It's really annoying.

He also knew that the other party was definitely hiding among the "Forgotten Ones" and would not show up for a while. The only person he would deal with was Shen Qin.

That's fine too. Since the matter is right in front of us, we might as well deal with it all at once.

So what if they are "the forgotten ones"? In his eyes, they are just another crop of leeks to be harvested.

Even before the other party has started doing anything, they have already been completely outmaneuvered.

"But remember, for now, don't let Shen Qin find out. We just need to know her identity."

He added with a smile.

It must be said that "Miss Nan Qian" is quite thoughtful, and her way of dealing with people seems to be more mature than her brother's.

Why don't you play along with her?

It would be much more interesting to reveal the truth when she can no longer escape.

"I understand."

Su Lin understood immediately, and a smile played on her lips as she retorted, "Young Master's perverse sense of humor is truly..."

"I don't think Director Su, who works for that eccentric young master, is a good person either."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shi deliberately leaned close to her ear and teased her.

"...I was just doing what you told me to do."

Su Lin replied irritably.

She wasn't really into Xu Shi's teasing; they'd spent so much time together, and she'd gotten used to seeing him like that...

But when she came to her senses, she couldn't help but wonder if this was why she seemed out of place with others.

Well……

Director Su went off to handle his business, seemingly lost in thought.

Xu Shi, taking a rare break, lay down on the sofa for a short rest.

It's good that the company is developing steadily, but thinking too much can be really tiring.

Although it's not as exhausting as Jiang Chengcheng's, my free time has visibly decreased... I've been saying I'd play games with Xiao Hei Tu, but I don't know how long that's been going on. I haven't even been home much these past few days.

Whether you call it fulfilling your duties in your position or taking on greater responsibilities with greater abilities, you can't escape it.

Since we can't escape it, we have to adapt to it gradually.

In a daze, he heard a knock on the office door.

"Enter."

Xu Shi said in a muffled voice, assuming that Su Lin had returned, "You're back so soon? Is there anything else?"

After waiting for a while without any response, he realized something was wrong. Su Lin didn't seem to knock... she didn't need to.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Xia Wuyou dressed in casual clothes.

"……it's me."

Xia Wuyou knew that Xu Shi had mistaken her for someone else as soon as she heard the word "return," and she felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

"Cough, I'm a little confused."

Xu Shi blinked and sat up. "Did you need something, Team Leader Xia?"

"It's nothing, just some reports from the field department... Supervisor Du is on leave, and I couldn't find Director Su, so I thought I'd bring them over myself."

Xia Wuyou said softly, "Sorry to disturb your rest."

Xia Wuyou is not the head of the field operations department. In fact, she is still stuck in the same position and is just a team leader.

The supervisor was an older man named Du Wei, who was one of the talents left behind by his father.

He is quite neutral in his personal conduct, remaining unbiased during previous factional disputes and simply doing his job conscientiously. Under his leadership, the field operations department has been diligent and efficient over the years, without any major complications.

The only downside is that the old man is getting on in years, and this high-risk department has left him with a lot of injuries and illnesses. Taking leave is a regular occurrence for him. He has also expressed his desire to step down to a less demanding position many times, but given the previous situation, it was simply not possible to approve it.

That is something worth considering.

"……fine."

Xu Shi seemed to be deep in thought. "Put it on the table. Thank you for your hard work."

"This is what I should do."

Xia Wuyou shook her head. What did this matter...?

Instead, she noticed Xu Shi's exhaustion, so she silently put her things away and then tentatively asked.

"Mr. Xu, you look a bit tired... Would you like me to help you relax?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 121 It's not a big problem for the two of you to be together, is it?

"Oh?"

Hearing Xia Wuyou say that, Xu Shi became interested, "How do you relax?"

"Well... I know a little massage technique that might help relieve fatigue?"

Xia Wuyou lowered her eyes and stammered, "Chairman Xu, would you...would you like to give it a try?"

"Okay."

Xu Shi agreed readily. Of course, he was happy to accept such a thing. He took off his shirt without any hesitation, rolled over and lay on the sofa, letting her serve him.

Xia Wuyou paused for a moment, but then immediately rolled up her sleeves and began to massage him earnestly.

The truth is, she's really good at massage.

After all, she had a frail and sickly aunt to take care of. What Xu Shi didn't know was that in the first few years when the aunt and niece were displaced, Xia Ke'an was almost completely paralyzed in bed. She needed to maintain her physical activity in this way, which is how Xia Wuyou, the former heiress of a conglomerate, gradually mastered this skill.

However, she had never given a massage to anyone else before, and Xu Shi was honored to become the second person to do so.

Enjoying her delicate hands massaging me, I felt the fatigue gradually subside and I felt much more relaxed.