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

Xu Shi... Xu Shi!

Shen He clenched his fists tightly.

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The words are divided into two parts.

After simply bandaging her wound, Lin Yue left the Sixth District, feeling somewhat lost.

Although she made the choice resolutely, it doesn't mean she wasn't suffering inside.

She understood Shen He's difficulties, but the feud with "Disge" was something she couldn't accept.

To be honest, the girl was aware that after spending the last few years together, her feelings for Shen He, her savior, were no longer just simple gratitude, but also a vague flutter of attraction.

This made her even more disappointed in Shen He; he had considered everything, but he had completely ignored her feelings.

The fact that a mother was abused to death as a sex doll is far more complex than simply "suffering a little."

Thinking this way, she felt a mix of emotions and a stronger urgency to fulfill her promise.

To complete the unfinished work of "Spark" in my own way.

Her reasons for joining "Spark" can be described as quite simple—some members joined because they admired Shen He, some were chasing money and fame, and many more were simply seeking protection.

For Lin Yue, her only purpose was to repay a debt of gratitude and to accompany Shen He in realizing his ideals.

Although she hadn't been involved before, she knew the root of the problem.

"Snake rings"...

So, if we could directly resolve that Xu Shi issue, wouldn't all the problems be solved?

This unrealistic idea gradually surfaced in the girl's mind.

To be honest, this is very difficult to achieve, at least for her who is alone and powerless, it is nothing short of a pipe dream.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yue made up her mind, pulled her mask up a little, and then walked towards Night City.

She remains as innocent as ever.

She has no idea what awaits her.

What will greet Lin Yue? What will it be?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 56 Let's create an opening for her.

"Old He, your best brother has come to see you!"

In a private hospital in District 16, Xu Shi walked into He Yuqiang's ward with a joyful expression, carrying a large fruit basket.

"Old Xu!"

He Yuqiang seems to be recovering well; at least his mood is visibly good.

This was naturally because they had heard about He Yuzhao's situation—although she was in the hospital room, they still needed to keep track of what was happening outside.

He couldn't help but be curious, since he hadn't ordered the attack on his good brother.

Who could it be? Could it be...?

"...Old Xu, Old Xu, I have a question for you."

Looking at Xu Shi in front of him, he hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "My brother's matter, could it be related to you...?"

"what?"

Xu Shi was busy peeling the orange in her hand. When she heard him ask this question, she just responded as if she hadn't heard him clearly.

After slowly finishing the orange, he leaned closer to He Yuqiang and whispered mysteriously, "We're buddies, how could I just stand by and watch you get bullied?"

Ok?

"Is it really you?"

He Yuqiang was somewhat surprised to hear Xu Shi admit it himself.

Although Xu Shi did say that day that he would avenge him or something.

But to be honest, He Laosan didn't think their relationship was enough to make Xu Shi go to such lengths for him.

It's impolite to talk about serious matters with drinking buddies.

But Xu Shi did just that, especially since he hadn't been telling the other party the whole truth... It seems he took it very seriously.

Actually, investigating the mastermind behind this is not difficult. A few days ago, He Yuqiang himself realized that Shen He had no reason to attack him. The only one who really wanted to kill him was probably his good older brother.

But this attitude is rare... Could this guy really consider me a brother?

"...It's all thanks to you, Lao Xu."

After a moment of silence, He Yuqiang sighed and offered his thanks in a seemingly sincere manner.

He could tell that things were definitely not that simple, and Xu Shi probably also had the idea of ​​taking the opportunity to get a share of the pie—although he usually treated him like a playboy, he was, after all, the head of a conglomerate, and he was not to be underestimated when he got serious.

He also realized that if he wanted to take over "Shark Tooth" smoothly, relying on a Sin City gang like "Spark" alone would not be enough.

Instead of secretly robbing equipment there, it would be better to cooperate openly with Xu Shi.

Thinking about it now, he realized that his previous actions had been somewhat foolish.

Xu Shi also seemed to be extending an olive branch... As long as he doesn't discover what he did in the past, using him as a stepping stone is not a bad idea.

"We're all brothers, there's no need to be so polite."

Xu Shi waved his hand dismissively, then asked seemingly casually, "Has no one really come to see you lately, Lao He? It's one thing that your eldest brother had an accident, but your second sister isn't coming either?"

"Isn't it?"

He Yuqiang shook his head. "My second sister doesn't have much contact with the rest of the family. We just pretend she doesn't exist... I also heard these past few days that the old man personally said that leaving her money is fine, but she has no share in 'Shark Tooth' under any circumstances."

"is it?"

Xu Shi feigned surprise, "But I feel that your second sister didn't seem to have this idea in the first place."

This is true.

During the few days that Xu Shi was in a coma, He Yuxia held a grand press conference, publicly announcing that she would not be promoted to the company's management and that she would also resign from all her nominal positions within "Shark Tooth".

She even returned some of her shares, exchanging them for credits to support her artistic career.

With the eldest and third brothers getting into trouble one after another, the second brother's first reaction was to withdraw voluntarily... To be honest, this situation is quite abnormal, and even gives the impression of overdoing it.

In Xu Shi's view, He Yuxia's actions could be interpreted as either she genuinely had no intention of vying for power, or it could be a strategic retreat.

In short, he shouldn't be bothered by this at this stage; he can just focus on cooking He Laosan's stove.

If Miss He is truly hiding her true abilities, by the time she wants to unleash her power, it will be too late.

"Who cares about her?"

He Yuqiang scoffed, "She's not even as good to me as you, Lao Xu!"

"Of course! We're brothers for life."

Xu Shi nodded with a smile, casually changing the subject, "But speaking of which, your ears..."

This reminded He Yuqiang.

With her second sister withdrawing from the struggle and her eldest brother becoming disabled like herself, it seemed she no longer needed to care about the old man's objections.

"Pretend to be the best!"

He immediately made a decision: "Once I'm discharged from the hospital, let's go have a huge party! The most amazing party ever!"

"Okay, you're treating."

"no problem!"

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"Speaking of which, if you intended to use He Yuqiang to take down 'Shark Tooth,' wouldn't it have been better to have gone all the way and killed He Yuzhao directly?"

As Su Lin walked out of the hospital, she analyzed the situation carefully.

"not necessarily."

Xu Shi shook his head. "The 'Shark Tooth' dish is too big; it's not so easy to devour it in one bite... Keeping He Yuzhao around is a good check, to prevent He Laosan from coming up with any new tricks."

To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, it's like harboring an enemy to enhance one's own prestige.

Without Boss He, He Yuqiang might not have been willing to stick to his plans.

Do you really think he'll repay a debt of gratitude? He might not even keep his promise to treat Impart to a meal.

On this point, Xu Shi and Xie Qingyan shared similar ideas—the bigger the matter, the less one should rush things, especially since Old Master He was still alive.

"Speaking of which, is there still no word from Xie Qingyan?"

Speaking of this, he remembered his fiancée and checked the situation with Su Lin.

"No, Secretary Ye hasn't contacted me either."

Su Lin calmed herself down and shook her head seriously.

Good guy.

Xu Shi sighed softly, "He's really good at keeping his composure."

However, this is also in line with Xie Qingyan's style. This dog of a woman won't act until she sees the rabbit... At the very least, she will try every means to first obtain as much relevant information as possible.

Fortunately, the "Overlimit Project" itself was classified, and the information she had access to was not extremely limited, but rather very scarce.

There's no rush then; just wait for her to slowly come closer.

Just then, Su Lin suddenly paused, her expression immediately becoming wary. She lowered her voice and warned, "Young Master, be careful, someone is watching us."

Ok?

Xu Shi came to his senses and carefully sensed everything around him, and realized that something was wrong.

After his "upgrade", his mental strength also increased. Although he still couldn't reach the level of Su Lin, his perception of danger was more acute than that of ordinary people.