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

Although he was trying his best to restrain himself, he couldn't help but want to complain.

To be fair, Su Lin definitely followed his instructions and, while testing Gu Yi's supernatural abilities, also helped her tidy up her appearance.

But after a few days, she was back to her old ways—the "Snake Ring" employee uniform, which was supposed to be so sophisticated, was somehow made to look like something out of a street gang.

My hair, too, even though I dyed it black and went back to its original color, it's still a mess.

Well, she's become a delinquent girl again.

"……OK?"

Miss Black Rabbit was somewhat surprised. Why was she being taken to the board meeting? Was it a public execution? But she had no right to resist, so she could only agree in a daze.

"Yes, someone will come to pick you up then."

Xu Shi got up from his chair, leaned closer to wipe the potato chip crumbs from the corner of her mouth, and placed a paper bag on the table. "Here, a little gift for you. Have something good to eat."

The words were well-intentioned, but they sounded rather strange, like some kind of end-of-life care.

However, Gu Yi cared more about something else.

Get your paws off me! Who gave you permission to touch me?!

This action made her a little angry, but by the time she came to her senses, the other person was already far away.

With nowhere to vent her resentment, she could only treat the paper bag in front of her as Xu the bastard's face and tear it open forcefully.

Inside was a beautifully packaged box of strawberry lollipops.

Hey?

Miss Black Rabbit knew this store; it was a high-end candy store located in District 15, where a single lollipop cost nearly three figures.

"What's the difference? They're all the same once you taste them..." she muttered as she tore one open and put it in her mouth, but the next second she couldn't help but let out a happy sound.

...It seems to taste better than before.

Okay, then I'll finish eating before I scold him.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 17 The New Person in Charge, Miss Gu Yi

Five days later.

The "Snake Ring" holds a routine board meeting every month, which takes up half a day of everyone's precious time.

Because everyone knows that these meetings are not very useful; they are just empty words like "Don't...do...vigorously...deeply...also...hold high...accelerate...explore...persist...grasp firmly...strive..."

The real decisions are mostly made behind closed doors – over the years, the shareholders have developed their own factions, and their collusion with each other has long been an unwritten rule.

So when the old guys in suits gathered together, they weren't thinking about anything important at all.

This made them somewhat surprised when they saw Xu Shi push the door open and come in.

Why is he here?

It should be noted that Xu Shi has been in the position for more than two years since the passing of the previous chairman, Xu Cheng.

But he had never cared about the company's affairs before, and he never showed his face at these meetings. Su Lin always "relayed the message" on his behalf.

So, did I take the wrong medicine today?

"What, haven't you seen me before?"

Xu Shi chuckled and walked to his seat. "Why are you all looking at me? Sit down."

"...Hahaha, that's right, that's right, come sit down, come sit down."

The middle-aged man with a full head of gray hair on the right was the first to react, laughing and making a fuss, but his eyes couldn't help but look at him.

Xu Shi naturally noticed his subtle movements.

Lin Wenhua, Xu Cheng's sworn brother, is a veteran in the group.

He is also the largest shareholder on the board of directors, second only to himself.

He used to have a neutral opinion about this person, and when they met, he would give him face and call him Uncle Lin.

But things are different now... He knew that the other party had been eyeing the chairman's position before his father passed away, and that he had been forming cliques and recruiting many accomplices.

Jiang Fengshan from the engineering department is one of this guy's biggest fans.

In the original novel, Lin Wenhua's main task from beginning to end was to cause trouble for the original owner of the body.

Even when she wasn't in charge, the diligent Su Lin was always hampered by him, causing many things that could have been avoided to be delayed.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. What's most infuriating is that, in the later part of the story, seeing that the wind was blowing in the wrong direction, this guy actually took the group's core secrets and defected to Shen He's side, undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire for the destruction of "Snake Ring".

The thimble-like structure indicates a talent of the Xiang Bo type.

Although he didn't end up in a good situation because of this, such behavior is unacceptable to many.

To truly gain absolute authority on the board of directors, it is essential to completely eliminate such individuals.

Honestly, how come I never noticed before that this guy is so annoying?

However, now is not the time to completely break ties. The other party's foundation in the group is more stable than his, and Xu Shi himself will be the one to suffer.

So Xu Shi simply smiled and ignored his curious gaze.

Soon, everyone had arrived, and the meeting officially began.

Just like Xu Shi had thought, the seemingly enthusiastic speech actually contained no substance whatsoever, making his eyelids droop.

Like high school math class, it always magically puts you into a baby-like sleep.

Indeed, it was the right decision not to come before.

But he patiently listened to everyone's remarks before slowly and deliberately speaking.

"Everyone is absolutely right, and I completely agree."

"I would also like to take this opportunity to announce a personnel change within the group."

"……Um?"

As soon as he said this, everyone turned to look at him.

Personnel changes?

Where did the personnel changes come from?

I've never heard of this before.

"Speaking of which, is this Chairman Xu's first time attending a board meeting?"

Lin Wenhua paused for a moment, then smiled and replied, "If it's just a regular employee joining the company, there's no need to say it here. You can make the decision yourself."

"Of course it's not that simple."

Xu Shi shook his head and gave Su Lin a look.

The other party understood and transmitted a document to the screen in front of everyone present.

"After discussion by the human resources department, it has been decided to remove Xu Anbang from his original position as director of the Group's Network Security Technology Department and reassign him to the position of ordinary staff member."

!

"...On what grounds?"

Upon hearing this news, the bald man at the end of the seat couldn't sit still any longer and raised his voice to shout.

"Mr. Xu, what did I do wrong that I'm being suddenly dismissed?"

"Don't you know what you did wrong?"

Xu Shi looked at him calmly, "Director Xu, you should still remember the hacker attack two weeks ago, right? Don't you think you're still qualified to sit in this position?"

……

Xu Anbang was speechless upon hearing this.

indeed.

The technical department was his domain, but he was helpless when faced with a fierce hacker intrusion.

If it weren't for the news that the problem had been solved, who knows how much longer he would have been plagued by this headache.

"You can't even handle the hacking attack carried out by the Sin City gang, and you still have the nerve to ask me why?"

Xu Shi tapped the table with his fingers and continued, "Do you know how serious the consequences would have been if I hadn't personally stepped in to resolve this matter?"

"They're targeting the deal between the group and 'Prism'... If they succeed, who will bear the loss of 50 million credits?"

Upon hearing this, the others also began to think.

They were all aware of the attack, and when they heard that there had been no serious incident, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

But upon reflection, Xu Anbang's crimes were still quite serious.

After all, if the deal falls through, it's the shareholders who will suffer the loss.

"...Fine, I admit I made mistakes in this matter, but are you going to dismiss me based on that alone?"

Xu Anbang felt a little guilty, but still retorted defiantly, "Besides, if you remove me, who does Chairman Xu plan to find to replace me?"

"You don't need to worry about that."

Xu Shi smiled and said, "However, I was just about to introduce you to the new head of the technology department, Ms. Gu Yi."

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Lin led Gu Yi in.

This undoubtedly surprised everyone.

That's it?

Is this all the little girl she is?

She doesn't look that great... By the way, is she even an adult?

Miss Black Rabbit is actually nineteen years old, but her development is indeed a bit delayed, making her look much younger than she actually is.

She herself looked apprehensive, and it was clear that her long-term solitary lifestyle made it difficult for her to adapt to crowded environments.