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

After thinking it over, Shen He took the other person back to his post, settled them down, and had someone check on their condition.

It wasn't too bad. He fainted because of the "rust fog"—the amount of "rust fog" outside the city was too much for people inside the city to handle. It was similar to oxygen intoxication, and without protective measures, it was easy to experience such a situation. Fortunately, the symptoms were mild and could be suppressed with some medication.

Under his care, the other person gradually regained consciousness within a few hours.

"Hmm...where is this?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 139 Women only slow down my shutter speed

He Yuxia, who had just woken up, seemed a little confused and looked around at her surroundings blankly.

The "Forsaken's" temporary base was naturally not as comfortable as her original residence; it was just a simple house, or even shabby—after all, no one wanted to live here forever. The City of Nightsin was not far away, so it was better to mine more ore and reach the target as soon as possible to upgrade to better equipment...

But that wasn't what caught her attention. Instead, after looking around, she saw Shen He sitting to the side, keeping watch.

"You, who are you..."

He Yuxia immediately became alert, her mind cleared considerably, and she shrank back.

"you're awake?"

Upon hearing this, Shen He snapped out of his daze and quickly tried to calm her down, "Don't be nervous, young lady, I... am not a bad person."

"That's not necessarily true. Bad people always say they're not bad."

He Yuxia remained vigilant.

"..."

Shen He was speechless. How am I supposed to respond to this?

Fortunately, Miss He's reaction seemed to be a stress response. After sitting blankly for a while, she regained her senses and sorted out the situation.

"Is this the settlement of the Forsaken?"

She asked tentatively, "I remember being attacked and then losing consciousness... Did you save me?"

"When I saw the girl, she had fainted near the mine outside the camp."

Shen He nodded, then shook his head. "As for an attack, that's unlikely. The doctor's examination said you inhaled an excessive amount of 'rust fog' in a short period of time, and your body couldn't adapt, which is why you fainted... You probably saw hallucinations because of that."

This is true.

Even outside the city, there's little chance of being attacked. Could there be wild animals around?

The answer is no. Most animals cannot survive in the "Rusty Fog," nor do they mutate. Only a small number are kept as pets and for meat, either in the City of Nights of Sin or in the Forsaken.

The Forgotten Ones wouldn't be foolish enough to do anything outrageous—although Zhao Yuan is inconsiderate, he will restrain his subordinates at this critical juncture, otherwise they will suffer the consequences. The other second-in-commands who make decisions are the same.

Of course, it's not to say that there aren't any daring and fearless people out there, but at least this woman didn't encounter any.

"That's right..."

He Yuxia blinked and then breathed a sigh of relief. "Then I really have to thank you. Otherwise, I would have died here without knowing why."

"You're welcome, young lady."

Shen He smiled and found the woman's silliness rather endearing. "I haven't yet asked your name, young lady? That way I can escort you home later."

He Yuxia.

Miss He didn't hide anything, "And you?"

"...Luo Tian."

Shen He couldn't use his real name, so he answered her using a fake one.

The truth is that he has been using a pseudonym since he arrived here, and only a very small group of people know his real identity.

But he was also surprised. So this was the second young lady of "Shark Tooth"?

Although he had worked with He Yuqiang before, Shen He didn't really know much about his second sister; his former business partner hadn't taken her seriously at all...

His first impression of the other person was only one: naive.

He is also very sensitive to people's emotions and can tell that He Yuxia is not cunning. No wonder she was not involved in the internal strife of "Shark Tooth" before. With her level of skill, it would be good if she was not eaten alive.

what.

"Young Master Luo."

He Yuxia responded with a smile, like a small white flower blooming on a dirty ground.

What kind of address is this? It's so strange... Shen He made a small complaint but didn't pay it any mind. He turned to ask about something else, "Miss He is a wealthy heiress from a conglomerate. How come you ended up here all alone?"

"...It's not like I don't have bodyguards."

Hearing his question, He Yuxia was a little embarrassed, "But I shook them off after leaving the city... Then I got lost, and..."

Ah... Shen He frowned, thinking to himself, "You really have some skills. But what is Miss He doing out of the city?"

"It's a photography trip."

He Yuxia looked around and pointed to the backpack lying on a chair next to her. "I've never been outside the city before, so I thought I'd come out and see if there were any good scenic spots to take pictures of... You can take a look, I've taken quite a few photos..."

"..."

Most people, upon hearing this, would probably think He Yuxia was crazy. The area outside the city isn't some paradise; who would be so bored as to come out and collect some weird scenery? Especially since you're of high status and not short of money, wouldn't it be better to build an artificial landscape if you really wanted something?

But Shen He was used to it. After all, he used to be the son of a big conglomerate. He knew He Yuxia very well, especially since there were quite a few artsy, naive girls like her among the upper echelons of Night City who were oblivious to the world around them and prone to melancholy.

There were several such relatives in the "Tianhe" clan before. If I remember correctly, Xia Wuyou's aunt was one too? No, she was a little different... Then there was Xu Shi's mother, Wen Rujin, an artistic woman raised by the "Feather Pen" family, who used to be quite famous in Night City.

So he really didn't think there was anything wrong with He Yuxia's bizarre thought process.

Actually, there are some. "If you're going on a field trip, why did you specifically ditch your bodyguards? Look what happened now. Luckily I found you, otherwise the consequences would have been much more serious."

"I didn't think that much about it..."

He Yuxia felt a little wronged, "I only did this because I thought they were annoying to be following me around, but who knew things outside the city would be different from what I expected..."

"...Never mind, it's good that nothing happened."

Shen He was completely speechless. Should he say she was naive and innocent, or was she really stupid and brainless? It could only be said that he was used to scheming and backstabbing, and he didn't know how to deal with this type of person.

"Miss He, please get some rest. I'll have someone take you home later. How long have you been out? People in Night City must be going crazy looking for you."

“Then it will be fine with Young Master Lao Luo.”

He Yuxia smiled broadly, "I really don't know how to repay you... You're one of the 'Forgotten Ones,' right? Should I talk to them and ask them to make it easier for you to settle in the city? I can certainly do something like that."

In her view, this should be the best way to repay the "forgotten ones".

Upon hearing this, Shen He's eyes lit up.

He hadn't really thought much about what he could do with He Yuxia, after all, she really didn't have much influence, just a rich girl at most... Did he expect to hold her captive? Only a fool would do that.

But what the other person said did remind him that it was a good opportunity. If he could return to the city without anyone noticing, there would be even more things he could do.

Not now, though.

"...No need for that, I didn't think about that when I saved you."

So he politely declined, sighing with feigned regret, "Mainly because I'm not alone. Here, I'm, well, a small leader, right? There are still some people and things I need to take care of. I can't just ignore everything and go to the city now. I'd better just honestly complete my quota."

That's true. Before Shen Qin entered the city, the siblings had discussed it. Shen He stayed at the garrison to avoid being exposed and to integrate the remaining "forgotten ones" so that they could act without any worries.

Isn't that what he's doing right now? He's very good at this old business, but he's not quite at the level where he used to control "Spark" and "Disgaea." He'll have to wait and see.

"Really? Then I don't know how to repay you..."

He Yuxia was a little disappointed upon hearing this. "Or if you need anything in this regard, just let me know?"

She still felt very grateful for the life-saving grace and felt she couldn't leave without repaying it.

"...That's fine."

Shen He thought for a moment before nodding, half-jokingly saying, "Maybe one day when I can't mine anymore, I'll have to rely on Miss He to save me."

"Okay."

Hearing him say that, He Yuxia quickly nodded, "Then let's change our contact information first? You can just contact me if you need anything."

"But too many people won't do; they might not even listen to me..."

She didn't forget to add a sentence.

"Don't worry, we will never make things difficult for Miss He."

Shen He expressed his understanding.

"Speaking of which, don't the 'Forgotten Ones' have a tough time too?"

After getting down to business, He Yuxia thought for a moment and then asked, "We have to mine for ore, and the living conditions aren't good... Could you tell me more about it? I'd like to know more."

"...What topic would you like to hear about, Miss He?"

Shen He did not refuse.

"As long as it's true, I'll record it as material; maybe I can use it when I write something later?"

He Yuxia asked her to bring her backpack, took out paper and pen to take notes, and said, "I can also share this in the media to help clarify your reputation?"

"Miss He still has this kind heart."

Shen He smiled faintly.

"is it not OK?"

He Yuxia frowned slightly. "Anyway, those reports about 'imaginary numbers' seem too exaggerated to me, full of mutated creatures and monsters... I didn't see them before, so I let it go, but now that I have, I naturally have to clarify things."

"Anyway, I don't think the person who saved me could be a bad person... I don't know why they reported it that way, but slander is never good."

"Thank you so much, Miss He."

Shen He deeply agreed. In fact, he was not one of the "forgotten ones," but his sister was. So when he saw those reports, he was quite indignant, knowing that they were the dirty tricks of the six major conglomerates.

"Consider it returning the favor."

He Yuxia smiled. "Actually, you could have spoken up yourselves. Clarifying some things would have been helpful, but I don't see any intention in doing so. The 'Forgotten Ones' have been here for a while now, and we haven't seen anyone speak up for us."

Maybe someone told you but you didn't see it... Shen He thought to himself that this girl was still too naive, but he appreciated her kindness and told her the general situation here.