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

Ding Jun clicked his tongue inwardly. This "Snake Ring" was never one to act rashly, but when it did, it was something extraordinary… "I just want to know, what did 'Disguise' do to provoke Chairman Xu to such an outburst?"

"Huh? Doesn't Chief Ding know?"

Xu Shi became curious. "The reason 'Disgae' has been so arrogant lately is because they've taken in people from 'Spark'."

"……what?"

I'm updating early today; Run's off to do a Monster Hunter event!

It took me 30 pulls to finally get Yato... Those who got it in a free 10-pull, don't bark like dogs!

By the way, Xia Wuyou and Su Lin's character cards are all ready, remember to click the little red heart.

I've been working on my manuscript lately, it'll be published soon, and I'll start a group chat then.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 75 Why is she here?!

"Mr. Xu, you're not lying to me, are you?"

Upon hearing the name "Spark," Ding Jun's face instantly darkened, and his tone became somewhat annoyed, "You mean, Shen He is currently hiding with Zhang Shijun?"

"Perhaps 'sincere cooperation' would be a more accurate description?"

Xu Shi smiled. It seemed he really didn't know; this kind of reaction couldn't be faked... "Didn't Chief Ding investigate? You should know more about the Sin City than I do."

"..."

Ding Jun didn't reply, but his face grew increasingly gloomy. He squeezed the purple clay teapot in his hand until it cracked, and tea was seeping out.

Of course he had investigated. Ever since "Spark" was disintegrated under the repeated attacks of "Shark Tooth" not long ago, he had ordered his men to search carefully for the remnants of "Spark" and kill them one by one without any mercy.

After all, he and Shen He had a grudge against each other before—or rather, many gangs in Sin City were like that. In recent years, "Spark" had developed and expanded incredibly fast, which would inevitably affect the interests of these old-established gangs.

Shenhe has taken over their territory and resources, but it's difficult for them to win when they want to fight back. Every time a conflict breaks out, they are the ones who suffer losses, losing once and then twice.

Under such circumstances, how could one not feel hatred?

Not to mention the matter of the Birch Plains. The large-scale battle between "Spark" and "Serpent Ring" caused significant damage to the Seventh District under his jurisdiction. Even now, many places have not been fully repaired.

During this time, Ding Jun also had a lot of headaches about these things... It can be said that he hated Shen He to the core.

But after "Shark Tooth" withdrew from Sin City, this group of defeated soldiers seemed to have vanished without a trace, and no matter how hard they searched, they could not find a single trace.

Ding Jun had been puzzled before, but if what Xu Shi said was true, then everything made sense—if "Disge" intended to protect someone, then it would indeed be difficult to find Shen He. As a fellow gang leader, he knew very well that he could do the same thing.

But that's going too far. After all, when Shen He got into trouble, these gangs who had suffered losses at the hands of "Spark" had gathered together and agreed that no one could take them in. Instead, they would take advantage of his illness and kill him completely!

"Damn it, you old dog Zhang, you're two-faced!"

Thinking of this, Ding Jun couldn't help but curse.

Having dealt with the other party for so many years, he wasn't surprised that Zhang Shijun would do such a thing. That was just the nature of that bastard. On the contrary, he had been negligent and should have considered that Zhang might be secretly plotting something.

But he was really angry; he even gritted his teeth to pieces.

"I have no interest in watching Chief Ding get angry. If you're angry, you can vent it after I leave."

Xu Shi shrugged. "Now, why don't you tell me your choice?"

"..."

Ding Jun snapped out of his daze, put down the purple clay teapot in his hand, shook off the water, and looked at him with increasing seriousness.

To be fair, setting aside the inherent hatred that Sin City people have for Night City people, his impression of this young master wasn't actually that bad.

On one hand, the two of them had a common enemy. He had not forgotten what caused the battle on the Birch Plains. Everyone said that "Shark Tooth" defeated "Spark," but before that, it was this young Chairman Xu in front of him who dealt a heavy blow to Shen He. If you really want to talk about it, he was the one who played the key role.

Although "Snake Ring" was another culprit in the destruction of District 7, it did send material aid afterward. Even though Ding Jun knew that such behavior was mostly a show by the Dog Consortium to save face, it is undeniable that he at least gained some practical benefits.

However, there's no point in bringing this up now; Xu Shi's attitude is already very clear.

To cooperate with "Serpent Ring", one must abandon "imaginary numbers", probably to the extent of a complete and drastic change.

They're giving you such generous weapons aid, they certainly aren't asking you to try and profit from both sides. Even if they did have that intention, they should consider whether they can bear the consequences.

To be honest, he also found it hard to refuse. Not only was he envious of the good equipment, but he was also wary of it. There was more than one gang of his size in Sin City. Even if they didn't come to him, apart from "Disge", he could find someone else to cooperate with.

Once these things fall into other people's hands, Ding Jun will have to worry about his future situation.

"...Then we'll have to rely on Chairman Xu a lot from now on."

Without much hesitation, he made the decision on the spot.

"happy."

Xu Shi clapped his hands lightly, stood up, and shook hands firmly with Ding Jun, even going through the proper etiquette of the Sin City people. "Chief Ding, you can look forward to it. Working under me, you'll get more than just one 'Disger'... Have you heard that saying?"

"what?"

"From this day forward, in the City of Night Sin, white is the greatest, and black is the greatest."

Good guy.

Ding Jun sighed inwardly.

This doesn't sound like a collaboration at all; it sounds more like he's become her henchman... and Xu Shi's words sound quite arrogant.

Putting aside other gangs, Sin City has "Dragon City" above it, so everyone can cause as much trouble as they want, but they would never dare to mess with the big brother.

However, those words were indeed inspiring, and he couldn't help but nod, a smile of anticipation for the future spreading across his face.

……

"Miss Ye will have to take good care of the subsequent equipment delivery."

On the way back after leaving District Seven, Xu Shi instructed, "You should have a lot of experience in this area, so you should be able to do a good job this time, right?"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Ye Shanshan was driving when she heard this, so she slowed down, pulled down her mask, and looked at Xu Shi with a resentful expression, thus expressing her dissatisfaction.

You expect me to wear this during a handover? Have some decency!

And when she thought about how the unpleasantness between the two of them had occurred during the handover, she couldn't help but feel that it was some petty people retaliating against her.

Why did I have to be so rude back then... I regret it so much.

However, she also found that she understood Xu Shi less and less. At first, she thought he was a good-for-nothing, and after falling into his trap, he was at most petty and had a wicked nature.

But what the other person said just now made her feel that not only was the other person capable, but also quite ambitious.

You wouldn't actually be plotting to overthrow "Dragon City," would you?

"Drive well."

Xu Shi stretched out a finger and pushed her face back to the center.

Putting aside other considerations, it is indeed necessary to cultivate one's own power in Sin City.

The unspoken rule that "conglomerates don't set foot in Sin City" is mainly due to "Dragon City," the uncrowned king who controls Sin City.

Being among the top six conglomerates speaks volumes, and over the years, everyone has tacitly kept to themselves.

If Night City's conglomerate wants to utilize Sin City's power, it has to secretly support gangs. In a sense, this can also be considered a way for "Dragon City" to indirectly expand Sin City's overall strength.

However, they will not stand idly by once this balance is broken; the incident involving He Laosan last time serves as a cautionary tale.

At the time, it seemed great to see the tanks rumbling in, but Xu Shi later heard that Long Tianding, the person in charge of "Dragon City," had gone to confront He Jiayuan and demand an explanation. The already ailing old man was quite angry about this.

He Yuqiang is still hiding in the hospital and won't come out, which is also part of the reason.

To be honest, my previous actions of leading a combat team into the Fifth District were similar. Fortunately, I sent fewer people and they left quickly, which prevented any subsequent impact.

However, Xu Shi's ambitions extend beyond simple employment cooperation; he aims to establish a foothold in Sin City through the "Long Knife Gang."

As for whether or not it's really necessary to overthrow "Dragon City" and change the order of Sin City... to be honest, that's a difficult thing to do.

However, giving up on some things without even thinking about them is itself a failure.

Of course, it's too early to say anything now. He hasn't even completely subdued the "Long Knife Gang" in front of him yet. Although he and Ding Jun are talking back and forth so freely, everyone knows that they have other ideas. You can't completely disbelieve them, but you can't completely trust them either.

Fortunately, he had prepared for both possibilities. Ding Jun was only one part of the plan; there was another person involved... Thinking of this, he flipped his wrist and took out a small remote control.

Ye Shanshan, who was standing to the side, glanced at it. What was this?

"This is the remote control for 'Silence,' you know. If you're not careful, I'll give you a power-up."

"...Waaah (you dog)."

The little curly-haired boy snorted and stared straight ahead without looking to the side.

If there's any benefit to wearing "silence," it's probably just being able to mutter a couple of curses to his face, since he won't understand anyway.

……

The words are divided into two parts.

Sin City, District 8.

Lin Yue, wrapped in a trench coat, was standing outside her temporary base, lost in thought.

An injection of sedatives made her lose consciousness, and when she woke up, she was back in Sin City.

Xu Shi actually let herself go... To be honest, this surprised her a bit. It was hard to believe that the devil would keep his promise.

But it really happened, and she didn't know what to say about it.

However, Lin Yue certainly wouldn't feel grateful to Xu Shi for this. She dared to say to his face that she would make him pay the price for his arrogance, so now that she had regained her freedom, she would definitely have to work hard for this as well.

And that's exactly what she's been doing these days.

However, she is all alone now, making this situation extremely difficult.

During her time with "Spark," she was like a hidden blade, not very influential, and many people didn't even know who she was... This resulted in her only receiving a small group of people after several days of trying to recruit members by reclaiming the name "Spark."

With such a small force, it was difficult enough to take over a single street, let alone consider their basic needs like food, drink, and shelter. This was the first time the young assassin had experienced the difficulties of being a leader.

It's hard to retain people by just making empty promises without offering tangible benefits, since not everyone is as pure-hearted as she is.

In addition, her own condition has never been very good - this must be the aftereffect of being played by Xu Shi back then. Whenever she wants to rest, the experience back then will uncontrollably pop out of her mind.

The scariest thing is that the longer it goes on, the more she realizes that she doesn't actually reject those things from the bottom of her heart. On the contrary, the more she thinks about them, the more she craves them, to the point that she feels insatiable... These days, she doesn't even know what she's doing sometimes. In severe cases, she's delirious and even uses words like "master."