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

It's just a matter of giving a heads-up; there's no need to put pressure on them.

Do you even understand the significance of being a top taxpayer? (Hands on hips)

But then again...

"Has what happened that day affected District Seven?"

Xu Shi thought for a moment and then instructed, "If that's the case, then send some supplies to them in the name of the group."

"Yes."

Su Lin understood immediately.

"Don't forget to promote it through the media."

Xu Shi added, "Let them all see clearly who is truly contributing when faced with such a situation."

He didn't expect to change the attitude of the Sin City residents towards the corporations with this, nor did he care about their attitude.

Undoubtedly, this will shift the primary target of hatred from the victims in District Seven to "Spark".

We can also give the director a boost in intensity, killing two birds with one stone, isn't that wonderful?

"understood."

Su Lin couldn't help but sigh softly. Sure enough, the young master couldn't have done such a thing out of genuine pity for the people of Sin City.

However, she couldn't help but wonder, "To be honest, I always felt that you didn't need to target 'Spark' so much, young master?"

She now also knows Shen He's identity—the second young master of the former "Tianhe" conglomerate, one of only two survivors of the incident, the other being his sister.

But the era of "Tianhe" is long gone, and the current "Xinghuo" is nothing more than an ordinary small gang.

In Sin City, you could knock down a whole bunch of people with a single brick.

Therefore, she didn't think Xu Shi should devote too much energy to this—since they had already decided to battle Lin Wenhua, they should focus their efforts on that.

“Even a lion will use all its strength to fight a rabbit.”

Xu Shi seemed to sense her thoughts. "Isn't it the most unwise thing to do not completely cut off, slice, and chop up any entity that poses a threat to the group?"

He found it difficult to explain to Miss Su Lin that if he didn't do this, one day in the future she would be killed by Xia Wuyou with a single sword stroke, and he would follow suit, with someone making a hole in his head.

But she must understand this principle.

Besides, dealing with Shen He and dealing with Lin Wenhua are not mutually exclusive; they can be done on two fronts.

As I always say, we must do both things well.

"...You're right, I didn't think it through."

Su Lin paused upon hearing this, and after thinking about it carefully, she realized that there was indeed no problem with it.

But she was even more surprised to hear such words from Xu Shi's mouth; it was really not something he would say.

All I can say is that Mr. Xu's recent changes have been giving her small shocks at every turn.

Is this the attitude that a successful conglomerate leader should display?

I have a feeling that the young master is becoming more and more like the master back in the day... or even surpassing his master?

"It's not your fault."

Xu Shi sighed, took her hand and smiled, "It's just that you don't care about them, but they may not let us go."

and.

More than two weeks have passed since the attack.

Shouldn't the discussion between "Spark" and "Shark Tooth" reach a conclusion by now?

For example, what about your next move?

Whether he had accepted his villainous persona or not, he was even somewhat looking forward to what was to come.

-

"As I've said before, if Mr. Shen wants to continue the cooperation between 'Shark Tooth' and 'Spark,' he must prove your worth to us."

Inside a "Spark" base, Shen He was having a video call with a man in a trench coat with a long wolf tail. "Otherwise, not pursuing the losses you caused would already be the greatest leniency I can show."

"...What happened last time was just an accident."

Shen He gritted his teeth. "Of course, I don't deny that this was my mistake."

"What would you like us to do, Young Master He?"

"I should be asking you that: what do you need to do to show us your capabilities?"

The man with the wolf tail frowned. "But since you asked... 'Snake Ring' has twenty 'Sea Crane' miniature drone samples stored in its hangar in District 13."

"This drone employs new technology and has extremely high resistance to 'rust fog,' making it very valuable to 'Shark Tooth.'"

"...I'll find a way to get my hands on them."

Shen He understood what he meant.

"Wishing Mr. Shen every success!"

The wolf-tailed man smiled with a hint of disdain. "However, this time 'Shark Tooth' won't be offering you any help, so please be careful."

"I see."

Shen He nodded slightly and then cut off the communication.

This is truly a case of one careless move leading to being controlled at every turn.

The cooperative relationship between "Spark" and "Shark Tooth" was already as fragile as thin ice, and after the last failure, it would be very difficult to salvage the situation.

The other party's attitude also made him very unhappy - back when "Tianhe" was at its peak, someone like "Shark Tooth" wouldn't even be qualified to carry his shoes.

However, times have changed, and he has had to lower his stance.

To rebuild the glory of "Tianhe", we cannot stop moving forward because of one failure.

"...Let's call a meeting."

After a moment, he made a new call, "It's time to prepare for the next operation."

I'm currently drawing character cards and bonus chapters, including character designs and illustrations for Su Lin, Xia Wuyou, Gu Yi, and Xu Shi... They should be available by the weekend.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 24 He was like a god of war, but the god of war has fallen! (Sad)

"...Our main target this time is the drones in their warehouse."

Inside the room, Shen He, who had gathered everyone, pointed to the map on the table and analyzed it carefully, "So, although it's an attack, remember, don't get bogged down in battle."

"Groups one and two are responsible for drawing fire, group three takes the opportunity to blow up the walls, and group four provides support. Remember, once you get the loot, retreat. Try to end the battle within thirty minutes."

"Do you understand everything?"

"give it to me."

Beside him, a burly, muscular man pounded his chest and answered in a resounding voice.

Lei Song, like Chen Fang, is one of Shen He's capable subordinates.

Compared to Chen Fang, he joined "Spark" earlier, and in terms of ability, status, and merit, he is superior to Chen Fang.

Entrusting the task to him is enough to prove how much Shen He values ​​this operation.

Even so, some people still raised objections: "Chief Shen, isn't this a bit too hasty? Can we really... do we really need to be in such a hurry?"

What he really wanted to ask was, can we really succeed?

The defeat at the Birch Plains is still fresh in our minds; even now, the bodies of our comrades still hang shamefully in the square.

The "Snake Ring" even assigned people to guard the area, preventing them from even collecting the bodies.

This undoubtedly dampened their confidence to a great extent... not to mention that "Spark" has been declining in Sin City recently.

Knowing they had suffered a major setback, their former defeated adversaries have become active again, with conflicts of all sizes erupting one after another, causing everyone great distress.

Due to a shortage of equipment, they also suffered many defeats.

Even more problematic is the opinion of the residents of Sin City.

In the past, under Shen He's control, "Spark" never bullied them like other street gangs, and even spontaneously maintained order.

This has earned them high praise from many people, and many even call them "Guardians of Sin City".

But they couldn't withstand the overwhelming media coverage lately—the culprits who destroyed District Seven were secretly working for conglomerates, and so on... It's still being broadcast on the TV right now.

This caused the people of Sin City to gradually distance themselves from them, no longer as friendly as before.

The Seventh District was even more inaccessible; the people there wished they could devour "Spark" alive.

On the contrary, "Snake Ring" gained a lot of goodwill by providing aid and reconstruction to the disaster-stricken areas, which also made the people of Sin City give the corporation a rare positive evaluation.

Offering help in times of need can always win people's hearts, and even many members within "Spark" have begun to waver.

"What did you say?!"

Lei Song became furious upon hearing this and grabbed the questioner by the collar. "Which of you wasn't rescued by Chief Shen? What right do you have to question him?"

"It's just one setback, and you're all so scared... Have you forgotten what we said when you joined 'Spark'?"

It is clear that his loyalty has not wavered because of this.

Lei Song also tended to blame Chen Fang for the previous failure—in fact, he had never thought much of that hoodlum and did not believe that he could represent the level of "Spark" elites.

"Lei Song! What are you doing?"

Shen He shouted, "Put him down!"

"……whispering sound."

Hearing his words, Lei Song reluctantly let go.

"Okay, I know everyone may have some concerns."

Shen He quickly calmed the chaotic scene down, "But I think everyone knows that going against conglomerates is never an easy thing."