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

By the time "Snake Ring" realized its mistake and tried to imitate it, it was too late, and there was nothing it could do.

Therefore, Xu Shi was well aware of the importance of this plan. His previous actions against Luo Zhikang were aimed at obtaining the initial draft of the plan from him, thereby gaining the upper hand.

"I……"

Luo Zhikang hadn't expected his request to be like this, and he was immediately caught in a deep dilemma.

If we hand this over, it would be like doing someone else's favor by doing their bidding.

Moreover, exchanging the "Over-Limit Program" for the disassembly and analysis of a drone is like exchanging gold nuggets for steamed buns—a huge loss.

"But steamed buns can fill you up, can't they?"

Xu Shi seemed to see through his thoughts and said with a smile, "Of course, Mr. Luo can think about it again. I don't lack that little bit of time."

Since the other party is imprisoned here, he has plenty of time to wait.

But Luo Zhikang really couldn't wait any longer.

Xu Shi's grasp of human nature was undoubtedly accurate. If he had not told Luo Zhikang the design concept behind "Sea Crane" at all, the other party might have been better off.

What I fear most is this kind of manipulation: stirring up a little addiction, and then instantly suppressing it.

The Inch-Stop Challenge is like this: it can easily drive people crazy. (Scratch that)

The longer he didn't get an answer, the more anxious Luo Zhikang became.

His increasingly pale face also showed how much he was suffering.

Time passed little by little.

"...I agree to your deal, but I can't tell you."

After an unknown amount of time, the old man finally relented, saying, "Regarding the 'Over-Limit Project,' I can only tell the designer of this drone."

"Okay, okay, okay."

Xu Shi chuckled and then called Jiang Chengcheng over.

To be honest, telling her or telling myself makes no difference.

It would only lessen Luo Zhikang's sense of guilt.

Let's leave him some shreds of decency then; I'm such a good person.

……

"The designer of the drone...is she?"

When Luo Zhikang saw Jiang Chengcheng, he could hardly believe his eyes. "Not Jiang Fengshan?"

He wasn't completely ignorant about "Snake Ring" and subconsciously felt that the drone was Jiang Fengshan's doing.

How could she be a young girl in her early twenties?

"This Miss Jiang Chengcheng is Manager Jiang's goddaughter."

Xu Shi gave an irrelevant answer, only providing a brief introduction.

"……I see."

Hearing this, Luo Zhikang sighed helplessly.

If that's the case, then it makes sense.

What he didn't know was that if it really was Jiang Fengshan who came today, then it would be Xu Shi who would lose face.

It's hard to say whether the old man's current skill level is even at the junior staff level.

"I hope you have a pleasant conversation."

Xu Shi politely gave them space.

Anyway, he's told everything he needed to, what he should and shouldn't say, and he even left a weapon for Jiang Chengcheng to use for self-defense.

He went outside and chatted idly with the two guards.

This filled them with trepidation; they never imagined the chairman would actually chat with them...

Xu Shi didn't care; he could do whatever he wanted when he was in a good mood.

Logically speaking, if things went according to the script, he would definitely do everything in his power to recruit Luo Zhikang to his side.

But with Jiang Chengcheng around, the old man is basically dispensable to me.

His only value to himself was the "over-limit plan".

As for what happens afterward, we can discard him like trash at any time... There's no need to rush to kill him.

Shen He must already know that Luo Zhikang was arrested by him.

Unlike him, the old man was like a lifeline to him. Without Luo Zhikang, "Spark's" equipment advantage over other gangs would be gone, and at least half of them would collapse.

It can be said that losing a hundred Chen Fangs would not be as serious as losing one Luo Zhikang.

If he can't find anyone else to replace him, he'll have to consider whether he should take the risk of rescuing Luo Zhikang.

Even if such a thing is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Just saying.

With his good brother taking care of him, does Shen He still have the energy to think about all this right now?

#Check Shenhe's status# (not really)

However, Wink has been playing exceptionally well this season.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 36 Young Shen He

As Xu Shi said.

Shen He's life has been less than ideal lately.

Nearly two weeks have passed since Luo Zhikang went missing. Coupled with the closed doors of the stronghold and the disappearance of the bodyguards, even a fool would know that something had happened to him.

Shen He could also guess that this was the work of "Snake Ring" again.

This relentless pressure left him breathless, but what puzzled him even more was why the other party was always able to so accurately grasp his vital points.

Xia Wuyou was one thing, since she worked at "Snake Ring"... but what happened next was rather bizarre.

The raid on the factory in District 13 was a private deal between him and He Yuqiang, and no third party should have been aware of it.

Not to mention that he launched his operation the very next day after making the decision, all in order to catch the enemy off guard.

However, the "Snake Ring" seemed to have anticipated this, deploying a large number of additional personnel for defense, which resulted in the Snake Ring paying a heavy price.

Luo Zhikang's story is even more outrageous. The old man lived in anonymity for nearly ten years, quietly hiding in a corner of District 12, and was never noticed by anyone.

This shows how well he hid it... Even Shen He himself was quite surprised when he learned that he was still alive.

But shortly after "Sea Crane" was handed over to him, the people of "Snake Ring" kidnapped him.

All of this gave Shen He a certain feeling.

The people behind the scenes have a detailed grasp of the situation and, based on this, have made all the necessary arrangements in advance.

The others were simply following the route he had planned.

This is also what Shen He finds most incomprehensible—even the "Tianhe" of yesteryear could not have reached this level.

So, what gives Xu Shi the right to do this?

Shen He didn't believe that the playboy had such abilities, but the reality before him forced him to accept it.

From the moment he began his operation against "Snake Ring," his once smooth-sailing life took a sharp turn for the worse.

Despite expending a great deal of manpower and resources, nothing was gained in the end, and the only operation that could be called a "success" was quickly extinguished.

The successive failures dealt him a huge blow. The foundation that "Spark" had painstakingly built up was largely worn away, and several of its most important talents were either killed or injured.

Not to mention, he also personally experienced the heartless betrayal of someone he cherished.

tsk...

Just then, the communicator on my wrist beeped.

"Chief, Chief! Lei Song is awake!"

!

This was probably the best news Shen He had heard recently. Without thinking too much, he rushed over.

Lying in his hospital bed, Lei Song was still very weak. His extensive burns and the loss of his arm made him look somewhat frightening.

"leader……"

"It's good to wake up, it's good to wake up."

Shen He breathed a sigh of relief. "You're still very weak. Get some rest first."

"...It is my incompetence that has let you down."

Lei Song was deeply moved upon hearing this, but then became somewhat agitated, "It's all that damned woman from the Inspection Bureau's fault! I'll chop her into eight pieces sooner or later!"

The hatred of losing an arm is truly irreconcilable.

"Uh-huh."

Shen He nodded in agreement, but he knew in his heart that this matter would not be easy to handle.

He also learned about the extensive media coverage of this matter these past few days, and that the person who arrived at the scene was Director Tang Shuang from the Inspection Bureau.

Dealing with her would probably be no easier than dealing with "Snake Ring".

At least for now, he doesn't have the strength or energy for it.

But that's not what he cares about most.

"I saw on the news that there was another person present at the time, and they were eventually listed as a wanted criminal along with you?"

He asked curiously, "That shouldn't be one of ours... Did he save you?"