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

Xu Shi smiled and waved his hand, "But if Director Tang insists on thanking me... how about giving me a few get-out-of-jail-free cards? Like the one from last time?"

"...If Chairman Xu didn't intend to commit any crimes, then whether or not this kind of thing exists doesn't really matter, right?"

Tang Shuang understood what he meant and replied half-jokingly.

To be honest, she really hoped that Xu Shi could behave himself—which brings us to Director Tang's little secret that's hard to talk about.

Using Xu Shi as a side dish worked so well... She hadn't even taken any medicine much lately, and as long as she thought of him sweating profusely when she had her period, everything would be resolved.

But she knew very well that Xu Shi in her dream was different from the one in reality. Although she was not yet completely unable to tell the difference, her increasing dependence on him made that sense of separation inevitably stronger and stronger.

That's why she said that—if only there were no gap between fantasy and reality…

"Right."

Xu Shi had no idea what she was thinking, and upon hearing this, he simply nodded noncommittally, "Fortunately, I am a law-abiding citizen, so Director Tang can just take it as a joke."

A law-abiding citizen refers to someone who brazenly takes an S-level wanted criminal to discuss business with the head of the investigation bureau.

Xu Shi was fine, but Gu Yi, who was standing to the side, felt a little guilty. She hid behind him and pretended to eat snacks, not daring to look Tang Shuang in the eye at all.

Fortunately, Tang Shuang didn't suspect anything—the truth is that the investigation bureau really didn't know anything about "Black Rabbit," and had no clue about her age or gender, otherwise they wouldn't have listed her as an S-level.

In her opinion, the little girl Xu Shi brought was probably just shy, nothing strange.

However, she wouldn't believe Xu Shi's nonsense just because of that. You think you're a good citizen? Give me a break, everyone knows you're full of bad intentions…

Just as she was lost in thought, a loud bang suddenly came from outside the banquet hall.

boom--

Before anyone could react, several more smoke grenades exploded without warning, seemingly mixed with tear gas, making it impossible for people to open their eyes.

The sudden attack caught everyone off guard, leaving them standing there bewildered and unsure of what to do.

"Be careful."

Xu Shi was the first to react, instinctively pulling Gu Yi and Tang Shuang along, and using the nearby table as cover.

"What...what's going on?"

Miss Black Rabbit held Xu Shi's arm tightly and asked in a low voice.

It was clear that she was a little frightened.

Didn't I warn you before we came?

Xu Shi sighed and handed her a pistol. "Take it. You need something to protect yourself."

The fact is that he did give a warning, and ever since Gu Yi told him that Zhang Shinian had made a move, he knew that Shen He would launch a rescue operation for Luo Zhikang tonight.

This was the first step in his feint—sending a team to create chaos in District 19 to catch him off guard and cover up his true purpose.

It was exactly as he had expected... so he remained calm. He had known this all along, so what was there to be surprised about?

He even knew exactly who the other side would send to lead the team—amidst the thick smoke, he saw the burly Lei Song carrying two heavy machine guns, leading a group of men, walking in through the hole in the wall.

Through the hole, one could see that the outside was a scene of utter devastation, and all the security personnel outside the door had perished.

"Don't move, it's a robbery!"

He unleashed a burst of bullets at the ceiling in a fit of rage, and through his mask, he grumbled, "You bastards from the conglomerate, put your valuables on the table, then squat down with your hands behind your heads!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, how scary."

Xu Shi recited a sentence in a mocking manner, then looked at Tang Shuang beside him, "Director Tang, is it all up to you?"

The confidence to attend the banquet without bodyguards stemmed from this—Tang Shuang had already been taken into account during the deployment; with her there, his safety would not be a problem.

"You don't need to tell me."

Tang Shuang glanced at him and said, "Just be careful, you and your little sister."

As she spoke, she threw the iron plate off the table.

Although he was wearing a mask, she recognized him at a glance as the guy who attacked District 13.

This is a professional stain!

As the head of the inspection bureau, she felt ashamed that she could let thugs be rescued right under her nose, even though no one said anything afterward.

The iron plate gradually enlarged in his vision. Lei Song subconsciously reached out to block it, but just as he was about to touch it, he was knocked off balance by a sudden explosion.

"Damn it! Why is there this wretched woman everywhere?!"

This made him realize who was on the other end, and he couldn't help but curse.

"What, you dare to jump around again just because you got a new robotic arm?"

Tang Shuang sneered, "If I don't kill you today, I'll give you my position as the head of the inspection bureau!"

I was so engrossed in making dumplings after dinner that I passed out, and I'm only just waking up now.

Anyway, it's past midnight. Tomorrow I'll take down Shen He's resurrection coins in one go!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 84 I'm going to kill you, you filthy thing!

Tang Shuang and Lei Song were like enemies meeting again, their eyes blazing with hatred.

Lei Song resented losing an arm to the explosion, while Tang Shuang was still brooding over not being able to kill him last time.

"You fucking bitch, what the hell are you arrogant about?!"

After a brief hesitation, Lei Song took the initiative, roaring as he pulled the trigger, unleashing a torrent of fire, "Die!"

However, Tang Shuang was a step ahead of him, dodging most of the bullets with a single flip, while the rest vanished under the protection of the inspector's uniform.

Almost instantly, she was in front of Lei Song, and in the meantime, she cleanly and efficiently took away two gang members with her pistol.

"屮!"

Seeing the enemy get close, Lei Song immediately stopped firing and instead used his machine gun to smash her down!

It's said that a gun is accurate and fast within seven paces, but that depends on what kind of gun it is... At least the machine gun in his hand wasn't very good. At such close range, it actually lost the advantage of heavy firepower suppression.

But he couldn't help but wonder, since this woman was good at throwing bombs, she probably had even less of an advantage in close combat.

With her skinny arms and legs, how could she possibly fight me in close combat?

...It was hand-to-hand combat, but not entirely.

Tang Shuang dodged to the side, then put away her gun and pulled out a pair of batons from her belt. She found the right angle and smashed them hard into Lei Song's abdomen!

"Uh!"

The sound of metal clanging echoed, and in an instant, Lei Song felt a churning in his stomach, and he uncontrollably took two steps back.

WDNM?

Lei Song was dumbfounded. He knew he was currently in "Metalization" mode, with rock-hard defense... This damn woman was this fierce in close combat? Her strength was terrifying!

Who is the real fighting machine?

Tang Shuang gave him no chance to breathe, wielding her two batons with impenetrable precision, each move aimed precisely at vital points.

She certainly had her own considerations. The space here was small and crowded, so she couldn't keep using "Touch of Calamity" all the time. It would easily affect other people and cause unnecessary trouble.

That's why she switched to melee weapons—of course, close-range gunfights would also work, but nothing beats the satisfying impact of a baton.

It's clear that Director Tang is holding a grudge... mostly against that mecha man from back then, but since she hasn't found him yet, she can only vent her anger on Lei Song, her defeated opponent.

The relentless offensive forced him into a series of defeats.

Turtle.

Xu Shi, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, felt a little scared. Although he knew that, according to the original work, Tang Shuang's combat strength was not low and was basically on par with Xia Wuyou. The only difference was that they had different strengths and focuses.

For her, beating up Lei Song wouldn't be difficult; she'd done it before.

But there's a difference between knowing and seeing it with your own eyes. To actually see her, with her petite figure and afterimages, beat the burly Lei Song to a pulp... this scene was even more shocking than the previous bombardment.

As expected of someone who fought his way up from the bottom, Director Tang is truly impressive.

Meanwhile, the other gang members were also at a disadvantage – as Tang Shuang took the lead, the bodyguards of everyone present belatedly realized what was happening.

Their strength was not bad; it was just that the incident happened so suddenly that Lei Song's team was cool for a few seconds... Moreover, the first thing to do after they reacted was to protect their employer. Any counterattack could only be launched after ensuring the employer's safety.

As bodyguards for celebrities from all walks of life, these people also demonstrated a high level of competence. At least their combined counterattack was something that the gang members of Sin City could not possibly pull off.

In no time at all, the rioters in the venue were dealt with.

Soon after, police sirens sounded outside – reinforcements from the Bureau of Investigation arrived just as quickly, taking down the gang members on the perimeter almost simultaneously with those inside, and completely bringing the situation under control.

From start to finish, it only took less than forty minutes.

"Hi."

Once everything had settled down, Xu Shi came to Tang Shuang's side, squatted down, and looked at Lei Song lying on the ground—the other man was already on the verge of death. If he hadn't stopped him, Director Tang would probably have already stomped his head on it.

"Can you still talk?"

He asked jokingly.

"It's you, Xu Shi..."

Lei Song glared at him with resentment, wishing he could devour him alive.

Although this was their first meeting, all of them, the core members of "Spark," had long regarded him as their number one enemy.

It's because of him that the organization has become what it is today!

But with his enemy right in front of him, he was helpless, and that sense of powerlessness made him even more resentful.

"It's me, what's wrong?"

Xu Shi laughed contemptuously, "You don't really think you can kill me with your strength alone, do you?"

To be honest, Shen He probably harbored a bit of wishful thinking—if he could take this opportunity to kill himself at the party, it would be a greater gain than rescuing Luo Zhikang.

but no matter……

"From the moment the attack began, you basically had no chance of leaving District 19 alive."