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

But what's even more amazing is...

"Did you... use some supernatural abilities to get in there?"

Xu Shi always felt that her technique was somewhat inexplicably wonderful, so he casually asked her about it.

"Ah."

Xia Wuyou responded softly.

Was it intentional or accidental?

Xu asked with great interest.

"It was intentional."

Xia Wuyou nodded and explained, "I slightly reduced the surrounding gravity, so that..."

Xu Shi didn't pay much attention to the specific operational details, but undeniably, he found it very enjoyable, feeling almost ethereal, and was so lazy that he almost fell asleep again.

He never expected that his superpowers could have such a wonderful use; this was something he had never considered.

"Is this strength okay?"

This was also the first time Xia Wuyou had given a massage to someone other than her aunt, so she cautiously asked another question.

"Not bad, at least I'm very satisfied."

Xu Shi buried his head in the sofa, his voice muffled, "If you have time in the future, could you give me a massage more often?"

"……OK."

Upon hearing this, Xia Wuyou stopped what she was doing, and after a moment she continued massaging. "But, isn't this kind of thing usually done by Director Su?"

"She would never do such a thing."

Xu Shi chuckled softly, his tone revealing neither complaint nor not.

But it's true, Su Lin really wouldn't offer to massage him or anything like that. Of course, it's possible that he didn't ask her to, and he'd never thought about it before... Maybe if he told her, she would? He'd better give it a try.

"Why do you ask that? Just because she pressed it doesn't mean you can't?"

He suddenly felt like teasing Xia Wuyou, and his words became a little flirtatious, "If all else fails, the two of you together shouldn't be a big problem?"

"A massage doesn't require two people, does it...?"

Xia Wuyou's voice became even softer upon hearing this, as faint as a mosquito's buzz, and her face flushed slightly. She knew he wasn't saying anything serious, and naturally felt a little embarrassed.

Or perhaps she's always been shy in front of Xu Shi. In the past, it might have been because she resisted his coercion, but now... she's genuinely shy, or you could say she doesn't know how to face him.

At first glance, their relationship seemed to have warmed up quite a bit. She had even taken the initiative to ask for a hug before, but thinking about it later, it took a while of guidance before she felt comfortable saying it. Otherwise, she would rather keep it to herself than make such a request.

She has some internal conflict about this.

In general, it was due to a lack of experience that I couldn't distinguish whether my feelings toward Xu Shi were simply obedience or something more like affection.

She's never been in a relationship... Are you talking about her and Shen He when they were kids? That was just child's play, it's nowhere near that level.

Later, when her family fell into poverty, Xia Wuyou had no time for such things. The burden of life took up all her time, so she had no time to think about these trivial matters.

Even after she joined "Snake Ring," it was the same. She was never very sociable, and her interactions with colleagues were limited to work. There was no casual chatting or gossip, and no confidante to answer her questions.

Perhaps the only hope lies with Xia Ke'an? But unfortunately, the white-haired loli's usual social skills don't work on her, and besides, it seems like her aunt has never really been in a relationship...

The only advice she could give was to let her niece follow her heart and say whatever she felt; after all, it wasn't me who was struggling with the decision.

Xia Wuyou did as she was told; otherwise, she wouldn't have tentatively offered to massage Xu Shi earlier... She felt that she hadn't done anything for him proactively from the beginning until now, which she felt was inappropriate.

You say you just follow orders? That's just my job.

Besides that, all that's left is a verbal thank you, which doesn't seem quite enough, does it?

On the contrary, Xu Shi provided a lot of help, both in treating Xia Ke'an and later even standing in front of her to defuse Shen He's mental offensive for her... The two were completely unequal in comparison.

This left her feeling very uncomfortable and confused.

"What are you thinking about?"

Xu Shi turned his head to look at her, vaguely sensing her thoughts. "Just say what you want to say. What's so hard about talking to me?"

Xia Wuyou's coyness was something he deeply understood; it had always been like this... Putting aside everything else, just take massages for example. He hadn't had many massages in this life, but he had in his past life. Let alone erotic massages, even vegetarian ones didn't seem to warrant such restraint. Just sitting cautiously to the side and that was it? Clearly, he had something on his mind that he couldn't get over.

It can only be said that sometimes you can tell a person's psychological state from their actions.

The only daring thing she did was rubbing her fingers together, but that was a special case, and she hasn't done it since.

"what……"

Xia Wuyou was already in a state of confusion, and when he was suddenly asked this question, she lost her composure even more.

After stammering for a while, she finally managed to squeeze out this sentence.

"I heard from my aunt...that you're going to torture me?"

"..."

The air suddenly became quiet.

"……Ha ha ha ha!"

Xu Shi was stunned for a while before he realized what was happening and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

To be honest, this really ruins the atmosphere; it's hard not to laugh.

And it feels numb when you pinch it, auntie, are you really not trying to hide it from your niece?

Is this something I can say? I'll really spank you next time we meet!

Seeing his reaction, Xia Wuyou regretted it. What was wrong with her? Why did her brain always freeze at crucial moments?

Is this how you were when you faced Su Lin at the hospital last time, and now you're doing it again?

She even wondered if something was wrong with her and considered seeing a doctor.

However, Xu Shi didn't give her a chance to consider it.

"I'm not just going to torture you, I'm going to torture you terribly."

This guy is shameless; after hearing Xia Wuyou say that, he simply went along with it.

"So, what do you think, Team Leader Xia?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 122 Did I come at the wrong time?

"I……"

Xia Wuyou wasn't stupid; she could understand the subtext in Xu Shi's question.

This forces me to make a statement.

Or perhaps, he asked this question to sort things out and clarify what he was really thinking.

Xu Shi didn't urge her, but just quietly watched her embarrassed state.

Xia Wuyou turned her face away, her mind in turmoil.

Actually, she knows best whether it's simply about obeying him. If that's all there is to it, she would never ask for anything, whether it's a hug or anything else... even if he tries to guide her.

So... it really is love, right?

Xia Wuyou didn't actually know when she had this idea. Her thoughts changed little by little, and she didn't know where to begin to trace it back to.

To be honest, it might have been simply because he kept his word and actually fulfilled his promise to save his aunt.

Seeing Xia Ke'an recover day by day, it would be a lie to say I'm not grateful.

But when it comes to feelings, she finds them rather inexplicable when she breaks them down... However, she knows why, it's related to this guy's abilities, right?

She was also an "ascended one," so of course she wouldn't be completely ignorant about this, especially since her attitude towards him changed so quickly. It was obvious that there must be some supernatural power at play.

Especially on the day of the press conference, Xu Shi was able to easily help her fend off Shen He's attacks, and she knew exactly how.

So he influenced her with his abilities... Thinking about it this way, she was still a little indignant. This was cheating, cheating!

But can you say that he put other pressure on himself besides that?

The answer is no. Apart from initially using him to deal with "Spark," everything else was normal.

And thinking about it from another perspective, dealing with "Spark" seems to be his duty, right? On the contrary, he was the one who did something wrong back then, and now Xia Wuyou only feels guilty, feeling that he was terribly wrong.

Su Lin was absolutely right. He showed extraordinary leniency, genuinely not pursuing the matter, and truly saving Xia Ke'an, not just for show.

Perhaps that's where my feelings for him started. Gratitude can easily turn into liking... I used to call him a scumbag and a bastard to his face, but now you can't ask her to say it, and if anyone says it, she'll even argue back.

Not to mention that she had seen everything Xu Shi had done. If you were to say he was bad, he certainly was, but she could also personally experience his strategic planning.

Crushing "Spark" is a minor matter; it would be problematic if "Serpent Ring" couldn't crush it with his strength. But recent events are extraordinary. He has truly changed the original landscape of Night City of Sin in just a few months by his own efforts. Anyone can see that he has slowly become the leader of the six major conglomerates.

Including those "Forgotten Ones" now... To be honest, she sometimes doesn't analyze things thoroughly, but the good thing is that she has a white-haired loli by her side who has a clear understanding of the situation. As long as her aunt explains, she can understand the general idea.

Because she understood this, she felt genuine admiration for him, and her affection for him grew stronger.

After all, she was willing to obey the other party, and naturally she was happy to see that the person she was loyal to was a capable and competent person.

Thinking this, she slowly turned her face back, and her eyes became clearer.

Xu Shi was still lying there, shirtless and showing it to her... It has to be said that Chairman Xu's physique was not bad, he had not been corrupted by alcohol and women, and he did not look bad, showing some leanness and strength.

"You really don't try to hide it..." Xia Wuyou muttered to herself, but then suddenly realized that she hadn't even mentioned using a towel to cover herself. She had just given him a dry massage like this, which was a real, intimate encounter.

This seems to suggest that, subconsciously, I do want to be more honest with him.

Well……

"...I remember, you, you have a fiancée, right?"

This time, Team Leader Xia carefully organized her thoughts and asked the question cautiously.

"I don't care, so why should you care?"

Xu Shican's words made it clear what the other person was thinking.

The truth is, he really doesn't care. He knows his own ambitions. He's already dealt with Jiang Chengcheng and Gu Yi, so why would he need Xia Wuyou?