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

So the next morning, Xu Shi took her to the racetrack, intending to teach her from scratch.

however.

Gu Yi's talent in this area far exceeded his expectations.

Driving itself isn't hard to learn; beginners can get the hang of it quickly, especially with advanced autonomous driving technology... The real challenge lies in racing-level skills, such as drifting, blade overtaking, and cornering through drainage ditches—the kind of thing that lets you abandon technology and enjoy the fun of manual operation.

But the difficulty was also imaginable; how many news reports of race car drivers crashing and dying... However, Miss Black Rabbit did not encounter any so-called difficulties and obstacles. On the contrary, after a few days, she had mastered it quite well.

He may not be as good as Xu Shi, a seasoned driver, but he is already a mature young driver.

Wow, so he's a racing prodigy?

Xu Shi was surprised by this, as there was absolutely no mention of this information in the original work.

So... does this mean I've discovered a hidden attribute within myself?

"You drive well."

He gave it positive praise.

"Hmph, that's right. After this lap, I was only six seconds behind you."

Gu Yi was also somewhat smug about this, saying, "It doesn't feel as exciting as 'God's Descent'..."

"That's enough. Isn't it because I trained him well?"

Xu Shi thought to himself, "Without me teaching you, would you be where you are today? You're getting cocky just because I called you fat."

"I don't care, it has to be because I'm exceptionally talented!"

Gu Yi raised her head proudly, "I went racing with you, didn't I? You can't refuse when we get back to play games today!"

"……All right."

Xu Shi shrugged, thinking, "This is a give-and-take thing..." Just as he was about to pack up and go home, his communication bracelet suddenly rang.

Upon seeing the message inside, his expression turned serious.

"Put aside the gaming for now, come with me to see someone."

-

The person who contacted Xu Shi was Wen Shengkui.

Xu Shi naturally wouldn't neglect his duty. The old man must have something important to tell him, so he immediately prepared to go to District 19.

Of course, he still needs to dress up a bit. He can't actually go there in his racing suit and on his motorcycle, and then when he gets there he says, "Old Deng, where's my ghost fire parked?" His grandfather might chase after him in his wheelchair and beat him up.

As for why Gu Yi was brought along, it was because the old man said he wanted to see his pet (just kidding).

Twenty minutes later, the two arrived at the "quill pen" manor.

"Chairman Xu."

The person in charge of greeting them was still Ning Wei, but he didn't recognize Gu Yi. "And this is...?"

"Oh, Ms. Gu Yi, our company's technical director."

Xu Shi introduced him to the situation.

"Mr. Ning."

Miss Black Rabbit greeted him politely, and it was clear that the traces of Sin City's former demeanor were gradually fading away.

"Shall I take Miss Gu to the lounge?"

"No need, just let her come with me."

"Yes."

It was still Wen Shengkui's study, and the old man still exuded the same vigorous and sturdy demeanor despite his advanced age.

However, compared to last time, he looked more serious, and even the little black dog beside him was quiet, standing on the sofa with its head down.

"coming?"

Upon seeing Xu Shi enter, Wen Shengkui said in a deep voice, "This young lady... I saw her at the last press conference, didn't I?"

"correct."

Xu Shi nodded. "I was with her when you called me here. I brought her along because I was short on time."

"Hello, Chairman Wen."

Faced with such an imposing old man, Gu Yi seemed to have a natural fear of him, and she greeted him timidly, almost biting her tongue in the process.

I almost blurted out "grandpa" just now... Miss Black Rabbit secretly rolled her eyes.

He was a little scared when he met the other person at the party before. People always seem to be a little afraid to face such a dignified elder.

Xu Shi patted her silently, indicating that she didn't need to be so nervous.

He realized that Gu Yi's seemingly fierce but actually cowardly nature hadn't changed much at all; in fact, it had become even more pronounced during the time she stayed at home.

Or perhaps her seemingly outspoken but actually somewhat socially awkward nature stems from her long-term solitary stay at home... She may be a master of rhetoric online, but fragile in real life, which is a reflection of many people.

So when he took Gu Yi for a speeding trip, including bringing her to see Wen Shengkui, it wasn't really to "give Grandpa a little pet surprise."

It was just a joke, and the old man probably didn't take it too seriously. He was more concerned with correcting Little Black Rabbit's personality. After all, she's now a capable assistant by his side, and in terms of status, she's someone important. It's not good for her to always be like that.

Hello, Manager Gu.

Seeing her like this, Wen Shengkui couldn't help but smile at her and said, "Sit down."

He asked that question simply to confirm with his eldest grandson whether he was a trustworthy person. Since Xu Shi gave a positive answer and did not ask him to avoid the situation, he felt relieved.

After all, what he wanted to tell Xu Shi was very important.

"Someone just contacted me. Do you know who it was?"

He cleared his throat and looked at Xu Shi.

"Could it be the Dragon Heaven Cauldron?"

Xu Shi's mind raced, and he already had the answer in his head.

After all, the only people who could be valued so highly by his grandfather could be among the six major conglomerates, and for him, the only one that was not considered stable at the moment was "Dragon City".

"...Yes, it's him."

Old Master Wen's eyes showed a hint of approval. "Guess what he said to me?"

"He said he wanted to make peace with me, and that he wanted to open a green channel between Sin City and Night City, and also to build schools in order to improve the atmosphere in Sin City and increase the education rate of Sin City residents."

"Why don't you just say he's here for me?"

Xu Shi chuckled to himself.

This is not something Long Tianding could say, or rather, such an operation would be completely contrary to the interests of Sin City itself.

If "Dragon City" truly values ​​these aspects, it should have considered them long ago, instead of trying to reconcile with "Feather Pen," with whom it has been at odds for so many years, at this crucial juncture when the "Forgotten Ones" have just moved in.

The only possibility is that he is preparing to do something else, thereby using this method to restrain Wen Shengkui, or rather, to divert the old man's attention and energy, and then secretly carry out his plan.

The target was naturally Xu Shi, since the conflict between the two had only recently occurred. Xu Shi hadn't come to him before because he was wary, but now that the "Forgotten Ones" had intervened, Long Tianding could indeed act freely and do things he couldn't do before.

Because those weapons and medical technologies were shared by the six major conglomerates, he had some confidence with that. And the "Forgotten Ones" who joined Sin City were also the most numerous. "Dragon City" didn't have high requirements for those people; as long as they could fight, that was enough. It was simply a gang expansion.

The reason he contacted "Feather Pen" was simply because the other companies seemed to have a closer relationship with "Snake Ring" on the surface.

"Prism" is a partner, "Shark Tooth" is beset by internal and external troubles, and "Imaginary Number" is also leaning towards its side... It seems that the only one without any entanglements is "Feather Pen".

As for the grandfather-grandson relationship between Xu Shi and Wen Shengkui, Long Tianding may have considered it, but the fact is that the two have had little contact over the years. Clearly, he was unaware that he and the old man were gradually repairing their relationship.

Besides, all he was doing was restraint, not trying to win over Wen Shengkui to attack his own grandson; the two things were fundamentally different.

He even contacted several other conglomerates privately, right?

However, Long Tianding probably never expected that no sooner had he contacted Wen Shengkui than the other party called Xu Shilai to explain the situation.

Ok……

Xu Shi frowned. Was this guy planning to confront him without even discussing anything?

Maybe not.

I'm afraid he's planning to make some preparations first, so that he'll have more room to maneuver whether it's negotiating or fighting.

"In short, this is not a good sign, so I felt I had to give you a heads-up."

Wen Shengkui breathed a sigh of relief. "Of course, I'd also like to hear what you plan to do after you find out about this."

"My opinion?"

After a moment's thought, Xu replied.

"Turning hostility into friendship is a good thing, and Grandpa can definitely agree to it."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 135 That's called having a pure heart!

Xu Shi's answer was both unexpected and reasonable.

"Whether Long Tianding is sincere or not, if he really establishes schools and other businesses in Sin City, it will ultimately be a good thing for Night Sin City."

He explained sincerely, "There's a saying that goes, 'The martial world isn't just about fighting and killing, it's about human relationships and social interactions.'"

This statement may not be entirely accurate in this context, but the principle is the same.

Sin City and Night City are evenly matched, and in terms of size, they are comparable. However, their census data are worlds apart—education rate is only one aspect. Life expectancy, environmental issues, and the ever-present GDP are also vastly different. It's not just a matter of a large gap, but a world of difference.

This is inextricably linked to the model of Sin City itself. Under the influence of gang culture, most people in Sin City have no choice but to join a gang to survive. In addition, due to the long-standing antagonism between Sin City and Night City, other ways are also somewhat looked down upon by the people of Sin City.

Just like that movie skit, "Mom, I want to study hard and go to university." "Great, son! Go to university and recruit all your classmates into our gang!"

It is essentially deformed.

Xu Shi did not deny the saying "existence is reasonable". It had become an unspoken rule for the bosses of Night City to hire gang members to do dirty work. He himself even used Ding Jun's people to deal with He Laosan. But in the end, all eleven districts of Sin City were like this, and they could only ever be a hidden danger.

The three evils of pornography, gambling, and drugs are deeply rooted, and the resulting evil consequences are self-evident... It is worth mentioning here that the harm of so-called "pornography" is often reflected in aspects such as "human trafficking" and "forcing good people into prostitution," rather than the narrow sense of "going for anything will only harm yourself."

The biggest example is Lin Yue's experience. Who would want their loved ones to suddenly disappear, only to be found again as a broken and miserable body that has been ravaged to death?