It's the cyber age now, and you're still playing traditional villains?

Ye Shanshan shook her head. "And I always feel that Xu Shi is a little different today than before... He seems to be more reliable, like a different person."

"……interesting."

Xie Qingyan chuckled, "Okay, come back as soon as you're done."

"His affairs...report to me in person."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 11 Xia Ke'an

The words are divided into two parts.

After walking out of the door of "Prism", seeing that it was just past noon, Xu Shi prepared to go to the hospital to deal with Xia Wuyou's matter.

The executive car sped silently on the road. Half lying on the back seat, he hummed a little tune softly.

Although it is still impossible to completely solve the problem of Shen He, the scourge, but Xu Shi is very clear that with the current strength of "Xinghuo", such a defeat is enough to seriously damage his vitality.

Shen He will definitely not be able to jump in the short term, which will allow Xu Shi to devote his attention to dealing with other things.

Not to mention that Xia Wuyou's hidden danger has also been initially eliminated... This is undoubtedly a pleasing thing.

In comparison, Xia Wuyou, who was sitting next to him, looked much more depressed.

The activation of her supernatural power earlier caused her body to be overloaded and her face turned pale.

In addition to being forced to do things against her will, the mental burden also tortured her greatly. She leaned against the car door, curled up unconsciously.

The only thing she could be thankful for was that Xu Shi really fulfilled his promise.

In fact, she had never had high expectations, and if he went back on his word, there was nothing she could do...so she wanted to remind Xu Shi just now, don't forget what you promised.

But she didn't expect that he had already arranged everything, which made her feel a little more favorable towards Xu Shi.

At least this guy keeps his word.

Of course, that's all there is to it. The hatred towards him won't change because of it, and the auras on both sides of the back seat still can't blend together.

Soon, they arrived at their destination - Hualan Public Hospital in District 12.

The areas of Night Crime City are divided by numbers, and the lower the number, the worse the security level.

Although District 12 belongs to Night City, its level is only slightly higher than District 11 of Sin City.

Most people in Night City do not consider the residents here as their own people, but habitually classify them as "Sin City pariahs".

It is conceivable that the conditions in a hospital in such a place, especially a charitable hospital built by the city hall, would definitely not be very good.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of chlorine water. Patients wearing cheap prosthetic limbs were crowded together, wailing and groaning one after another. The burly caregivers hurriedly moved through the crowd, shouting impatiently.

Seeing this scene, Xu Shi's mood suddenly turned from sunny to cloudy, and he frowned unconsciously.

But this is the best medical condition Xia Wuyou can find.

Although the high-risk missions of the consortium were well-paid, the extremely expensive life-sustaining drugs still made her spend more than she earned, and the remaining money was not enough to afford a single room in other places.

We can't go back to Sin City... things there will only be worse.

It wasn't until the end of the corridor on the third floor that it became quieter. Two men in black suits and ties stood expressionlessly in front of the door, invisibly separating an area.

This is the bodyguard arranged by Xu Shi in advance.

Inside the ward, a white-haired little girl in hospital gown was leaning on the bed, quietly reading a yellowed book in her hands.

Her body was filled with various tubes, and under the artificial fluorescent light, her skin looked unhealthy pale.

She is Xia Wuyou’s aunt, Xia Ke’an.

"Hey? Wuyou, why are you here?"

Hearing the door opening, Xia Ke'an put down the book in his hand, and in addition to joy, there was also a bit of surprise in his tone, "Didn't you go to work today?"

"aunt!"

Xia Wuyou took two steps at a time and walked to the bedside, holding her hand tightly.

It was not until this moment that her heart, which had been tense all day, finally relaxed. If Xu Shi had not been there, she would have probably cried.

"What's wrong with you, kid? Why are you so flustered?"

The white-haired girl sighed and smoothed her hair. "I'm fine... Um, who is this?"

Only then did she notice Xu Shi behind her niece.

"Hello, Miss Xia Ke'an."

Xu Shi greeted her politely, "I'm Xu Shi, Team Leader Xia's boss."

"Are you Director Xu?"

Xia Ke'an uttered a soft "eh" and then smiled, "I didn't expect you to come in person... Could it be that Wuyou has caused you trouble?"

It sounded like the uneasy words a parent would say when facing a home visit, but it didn't seem like she was very surprised by Xu Shi's arrival.

"How could that be? Team Leader Xia is the most competent employee I have ever met."

Xu Shi waved his hand and said, "So after hearing what she said about Miss Ke'an's situation, I am also very happy to help."

"Is that so?"

The white-haired loli was startled, and when she looked at Xia Wuyou again, there was a hint of relief on her face, "Thank you so much."

"You're welcome, Miss Ke An."

Xu Shi returned the smile and said, "Shall we set off now?"

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the other side.

A station of "Spark".

"What did you say? The whole army was wiped out?!"

Upon hearing the news, Shen He, who had been full of pride, suddenly froze in place.

"...It is like this, Chief Shen. The only ones left alive... are the two of us."

The wounded warrior replied weakly.

"So, Chen Fang, he too...how could this happen?"

Shen He was a little confused. "We had rehearsed this so many times beforehand. Why did this happen?"

"Because that intelligence is false! The enemy's actual strength is several times greater, and they are all heavily armed!"

The other person's face was filled with resentment. "I even saw Miss Xia..."

"What's wrong with her?" Shen He asked anxiously.

“…Captain Chen died in her hands.”

"……impossible!"

After being stunned for a few seconds, Shen He's voice became a little uncontrolled, "I know her, how could she..."

He didn't expect that the arrangement of the "Snake Ring" would be so terrifying.

I have been very cautious and have considered in advance that the other party may increase its troops, so I was on guard and sought confirmation from Xia Wuyou.

The two pieces of information he received did have some discrepancies, which put his concerns to rest.

But he had not thought of this possibility - both pieces of intelligence were false.

Such calculations made him feel a little breathless, as if he could hear the other party's ridicule in the dark.

But what he could not accept even more was Xia Wuyou's betrayal.

After all, during the past ten years in Sin City, he had often relied on the good memories of the past to persevere.

Parents, friends... and Xia Wuyou also occupies a big part among them.

So when he contacted her earlier, he was really happy and thought more than once about meeting her again and fighting side by side.

But he didn't expect the ending to be like this - the other party not only betrayed him, but also executed the capable operator beside him with his own hands.

It's like... showing loyalty to someone.

Shen He didn't want to believe that this was true from the bottom of his heart, but he also knew that there was no need for two people who had escaped death to tell lies.

This also made him more painful.

"...Let's leave it at that for now. You two should go back and recover from your injuries."

After a while, he came back to his senses and took a deep breath.

He suffered a complete defeat in his first action, which was a huge blow to him. He needed some time alone to relax.

"Xu Shi..."

Shen He bit his nails hard, with unspeakable resentment in his tone.

However, soon, the communication on the desk rang at an inopportune time.

This might be the sound he least wanted to hear right now... After a long silence, Shen He finally gritted his teeth and answered the call.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 12 You don’t really treat me as a child, do you?

Just when Shen He was worried and anxious, Xu Shi had already arranged for Xia Ke'an to be transferred to another hospital.

Compared to the charity hospital in District 12, the conditions at Prism's private hospital in District 16 are much better.

The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Outside the house, large tracts of flowers were planted, and their fragrance perfectly masked the odor in the hospital.

Those who seek medical treatment here are all politicians and wealthy businessmen. Each of them is accompanied by several white-stocking nurses with good figures or handsome young caregivers.

With their careful care, it must be helpful for the condition, right?