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

Under such circumstances, how could she not obediently listen?

However, Xia Wuyou's mental fortitude is indeed very strong. Even after being torn apart for so long, his first reaction was not to give in, but to fight to the death.

This was within Xu Shi's expectations—he suffered a tragic accident in his childhood, watching his loved ones die before his eyes, and then had to learn to shoulder the burden of life alone with his tender shoulders.

After joining "Snake Ring", she has been engaged in dangerous work on the front lines of life and death in the field operations department... Such an experience is something that Gu Yi, a kid, can't compare to.

Fortunately, he was prepared and easily broke down her last defenses with "entropy of evil thoughts," completely taking control of the situation.

Otherwise it would really be troublesome... Xu Shi muttered to himself as he glanced around the restaurant. Everyone still eating was silent and trembling, with no one daring to have any opinion on the commotion just now.

Sigh, this is how a normal person should react when facing their own villainous young master.

Su Lin didn't think about it that way. In her understanding, superpowers have too many uncertainties, and there is no situation where "because I know what my superpower is, I am eager to awaken it".

It was probably a coincidence, which just happened to add the finishing touch.

But she was still very surprised, because she had no idea when Xu Shi had become so familiar with Xia Wuyou's background.

The same goes for Gu Yi last time... I've never heard him say any of this before!

Is this still the same young master who only knew how to indulge in debauchery, speeding, and partying?

If she had any doubts before, after this incident, she was completely certain that Xu Shi had been hiding his true abilities.

"Young Master, how did you know Xia Wuyou's true identity?"

She still couldn't contain herself and asked cautiously.

"As a director of the group, isn't it normal for him to know about the situation of his employees?"

Xu Shi, of course, did not give a direct answer, but calmly drank the tea in front of him in one gulp.

"...It was my oversight."

Upon hearing this, Su Lin paused for a moment, then lowered her eyes in fear, "Please punish me, young master."

It was clear that although she genuinely thought it was a good thing, Xu Shi's sudden display of skill still made her somewhat uneasy.

The words used to brush her off were taken as a warning to her as the HR director.

After all, this was supposed to be her responsibility... If it really caused a major disaster, she wouldn't be able to escape responsibility either.

"What are you doing?"

Xu Shi was somewhat surprised by her reaction. "I'm not blaming you, you don't need to be so...uh..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt dizzy.

My heart rate spiked instantly, a tearing sensation spread through my mind, and the sounds around me became distorted and blurry.

When he looked at Su Lin again, a strange thought suddenly occurred to him.

Speaking of which, although it wasn't mentioned in the original work, was she really that trustworthy?

He knew his own character all too well. Could anyone really follow that kind of spoiled brat wholeheartedly?

Perhaps she has some other ulterior motive? Should we investigate that as well...?

Thinking this, Xu Shi suddenly felt his thoughts were in disarray, and his breathing became rapid involuntarily.

"Master?"

Su Lin was a little panicked when she saw this, but she quickly realized what had happened. She hurriedly took out a medicine bottle and fed him the capsule inside.

The medicine took effect quickly, and I regained consciousness in less than a minute, and the distracting thoughts in my mind receded like the tide.

"call……"

He caught his breath, still shaken, "I just..."

"I'm sorry, young master, it was my oversight."

Su Lin asked with concern, "It should be a complication caused by your superpower. Since it's your first time, the reaction will be even stronger."

"I should have reminded you sooner. Luckily, I've always carried suppressants with me..."

"...It's alright, thank you for your thoughtfulness."

Xu Shi came to his senses and realized what it was.

Knowing the plot, he naturally knew what the complications were, in addition to his own superpowers.

Suspicion.

A more professional term is paranoia.

However, the original owner never cared about this at all. Coupled with his outrageous and inhumane actions that kept pushing the boundaries, this complication eventually left him with no one to rely on, and he himself fell into a severe state of madness.

This was one of the key factors that led to his failure.

The blocker that Su Lin took was a targeted drug used to alleviate her symptoms.

Of course, this stuff is only effective for mental illnesses; it cannot alleviate physical ailments.

"...If I remember correctly, Su Lin, you also have mental health issues?"

Speaking of this, he suddenly became curious, "And you're an A-level ascendant, your symptoms should be more severe... but I don't think I've ever seen you take any medication?"

"Yes, after using my ability, I will fall into a state of extreme mania."

Su Lin nodded, not hiding her weakness from him, "But I've been trained, and now I can control myself without drugs."

Xu Shi became even more curious, "Rely on yourself? How do you control yourself?"

"...Listening to music, especially soothing songs, can help calm your mind."

Su Lin pointed to the earphone she was wearing on her left ear. "If you're willing, young master, I can share my experience with you... but that will take time. Right now, it's best if you take the blocking agent promptly after using your ability to avoid unnecessary damage."

"Okay, got it."

Xu Wen took the medicine bottle, smiled, and sighed.

There's no need to doubt her... The fact is, Su Lin entered the Xu family when she was seven years old, and has been diligently following her side all these years.

From servant to bodyguard, and now to the right-hand man in the group... Even in the original novel, no matter how much Shen He tried to win her over, she remained steadfast in her loyalty until she gave her life.

Her loyalty is beyond question. It can be said that if he cannot even trust her, then there is no one in the world worthy of his trust.

However, to be honest, I hadn't really gotten to know her properly before; I had just treated her like a servant.

Thinking of this, Xu Shi secretly rolled his eyes. No wonder the original owner of this body was veiled; can it all be blamed on others...?

"Have you finished eating? Would you like me to order you another black coffee?"

Thinking of this, he gently shook his head, then smiled and looked at his childhood sweetheart.

Hey?

Hearing this, Su Lin seemed somewhat surprised.

Does the young master actually know my preferences?

He had never said anything like that before... which made her feel quite flattered.

After a brief silence, Su Lin unconsciously smiled.

"Ah."

-

"Snake Ring" Heavy Industry, 18:00

Xia Wuyou always leaves work right on time, never wasting a second, just like a precise machine.

Today was no exception, but she seemed even more rushed than usual, as if she were trying to escape from here.

However, she usually kept to herself, so her colleagues in the field department did not notice anything unusual.

Feeling uneasy, Xia Wuyou took the subway back to her residence. Following "Spark's" instructions, she turned on her computer, downloaded and launched a game.

"Divine Descent"

The high-pressure environment of the city at night makes many working people rely on video games as a cheap and effective way to relax.

"God's Descent" is currently the most popular MMORPG, where hundreds of thousands of people can be seen online at any time.

However, Xia Wuyou wasn't particularly interested in it, so she simply created a character and then controlled the character to arrive at the agreed location.

In the dimly lit alley, someone was already waiting for her arrival.

[Galaxy: You're here! Did you bring what I needed?]

[ahsiaoshd: Hmm, the personnel configuration for tomorrow's operation is...]

Xia Wuyou inevitably got stuck halfway through typing.

She was still somewhat hesitant... but after a moment of silence, she finally forced her gaze away from the inhibitors on the table and picked up the note Xu Shi had given her.

[ahsiaoshd: Three Type IV combat teams, forty TC-II tactical drones, and cargo transported in four heavy-duty trucks. I personally lead the teams.]

As Xia Wuyou typed this sentence, she felt as if her fingers were filled with lead, and each keystroke drained all her strength.

However, the person she was in contact with naturally wouldn't know any of this.

[Galaxy: (▽`) Great! Just as I predicted, the "Serpent Ring" has indeed strengthened its defenses... Thank you so much, otherwise we would have definitely suffered a great loss.]

【ahsiaoshd: ...Hmm.】

[Galaxy: I'll let the operatives know. You need to be careful too, or I'm afraid you might be in danger... By the way, after this is done, can I treat you to a meal?]

Actually, I quite miss it. When you were little, Uncle Xia would always bring you to "Tianhe" to play. Back then, we didn't have to worry about anything, and you would always steal my snacks...

[ahsiaoshd: Okay, we'll talk about it later. I'm going to take a shower. You should also... get some rest.]

After sending this message, Xia Wuyou quickly logged off and turned off the screen.

Her haste did not arouse Shen He's suspicion. Immediately after logging out of the game, he hurriedly found the man in the hoodie from before.

"The 'Snake Ring' has been reinforced with personnel. Old Chen, are you alright on your end? Should I transfer Lei Song back to work with you...?"

"No need, I can handle this situation."

The hoodie-wearing man named Chen Fang patted his chest and shook his head, "Trust me, Chief Shen, I'll be the one to fight the first battle to overthrow the conglomerate!"

"...Okay, then let's do our best!"

Shen He paused for a moment, then bumped fists with him forcefully.