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

I always feel like my younger sister is very clingy... Is she... you know...?

Sometimes she would have this feeling—did Lin Xing have some special feelings for her? Especially since their sisterly relationship was something that happened later in life, and there weren't many ethical or moral constraints to follow.

Unfortunately, she didn't feel anything in return. Whenever she thought about it, all she could think about was that annoying guy.

“Xu Shi…”

Lin Yue cursed under her breath, but her hands honestly pulled over the cushion and placed it under her.

"Owner……"

She felt ashamed, especially knowing that she shouldn't call him that or do that, which made her feel that her behavior was very depraved.

But I couldn't control it...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 144 A Single Breath of Breath and Besieged on All Sides

If we were to ask who is currently the most panicked in Sin City, it would undoubtedly be Chu Cuicheng, the leader of the "Raging Wolves" in the tenth district.

These past few days, he hasn't been able to sleep well.

He was filled with regret; the severe blow he suffered in District Six was still fresh in his mind.

Who would have thought that going there to freeload would end up ruining him?

The key is that Ding Jun, that old bastard, actually managed to get his hands on such good equipment! Gang fights are straightforward, and the quality of weapons plays a crucial role. If you're armed with a machete and a pistol, and the other side has tanks and cannons, of course you can't win. That's the logic.

But that's what makes it so outrageous, okay? As a long-established gang, "Rage Wolves" mainly deals in weapons sales, and yet they were completely crushed by firepower... It's nothing but shameful.

The losses were undeniably heavy—while everything else was manageable, the real problem was that many elite members were wiped out in one fell swoop. These were combat personnel who had been trained for a long time, and it would be difficult to make up for them in a short period of time.

Therefore, Chu Cuicheng is now praying that this period can be passed smoothly and that the city can recover its strength, otherwise the situation will deteriorate further.

But things are never that easy. The truth is, everyone has seen that you, "Angry Wolf," have pulled it down and is already eyeing it covetously. On the surface, everything seems calm, but in reality, they are just waiting for the moment when it will explode.

Seeking help was extremely difficult. First of all, it was unrealistic to ask other gangs for help; those guys would be lucky if they didn't attack you... And the attitude of "Dragon City" was ambiguous. He had personally gone to Long Tianding before, and the only reply he received was, "If it comes to an irreconcilable point, 'Dragon City' will not stand idly by."

That means he doesn't care! Chu Cuicheng knew exactly what that meant—the man surnamed Long didn't care about the life or death of "Angry Wolf" at all. As long as Sin City could be stable, he didn't care whether it was "Angry Wolf" or "Angry Dog". The so-called "irreconcilable" was just to prevent the Night City people from interfering. He didn't care how his subordinates beat him.

This situation is not surprising. Didn't he ignore the turmoil in "Disgaea" before? He even thought back to the past, he rose to power in the chaos, which led to his current status as "Rage Wolf". It's just a cycle of history.

As for the people of Night City, they were even less reliable... Actually, it was his own fault. In the past, because of the nature of "Angry Wolf's" business, he didn't choose a conglomerate or enterprise to affiliate with like others. He just did things haphazardly, getting a little bit from everyone, buying some weapons from "Snake Ring" today and some medicine from "Prism" tomorrow.

To put it nicely, this is called being well-connected, but the drawbacks are also obvious. Loyalty that isn't absolute is absolute disloyalty. If something really goes wrong, not many people will be willing to care about you. After all, you're just a middleman, so it doesn't matter who takes over.

That's not the most disgusting thing. The most disgusting thing is that he didn't get much of the benefits of being a "forgotten one".

When this incident first came out, he sensed a glimmer of hope. Regardless of the quality of these people, expanding the workforce was a good thing; after all, the best would eventually be found.

As a result, the other gangs tacitly united and openly or secretly informed those people of their situation. Now, the "Forsaken" stopped coming. Who would choose to join a crumbling gang? We came to Nightsleigh to make a living, not to die.

Isolated!

hiss……

Chu Cuicheng gasped, having made an indelible contribution to the further warming of the City of Night Sin.

He wasn't the only one with these concerns; his subordinates were also filled with anxiety.

"Boss, what are we doing now..."

A neighborhood leader with considerable influence tentatively asked, "Should we distribute all the weapons and equip the brothers?"

"...Send! Open the warehouse, send everything out!"

Chu Cuicheng thought for a moment and didn't object. "Including those 'twins' who came in before, distribute them according to their abilities if they have brain-computer interfaces. Try to give one to everyone, so that if something really happens, we'll be prepared."

Although it hurt a little, he knew now was not the time to dwell on it. Weapons locked in the warehouse were just scrap metal, and losing territory meant losing everything.

Why not go all out and show them that "Angry Wolf" is not to be trifled with, and anyone who dares to lay a hand on them will be bitten in the first place!

All he could rely on were the die-hard loyalists of his "Angry Wolves" gang.

After making the necessary arrangements, he dismissed his subordinates, sat down in a chair, and stared blankly at the enhancement chip in his hand.

Damn it... is Xu Shi out of his mind?!

Shouldn't a big arms dealer like you be looking to cooperate with a weapons dealer like me? What are you doing looking for Ding Jun? What's so great about him?

Ugh.

……

Chu Cuicheng's worries were not unfounded.

The attack on District 10 came quickly.

However, things didn't go as he expected—the major gangs didn't make any rash moves, but the second- and third-rate gangs were quite bold and cautiously launched an offensive against the district of the 10th District.

"Fuck you!"

Those "Angry Wolves" guys definitely won't let this go. These past few days, our brothers have been fully armed, guarding against "Ironclad" and "Long Knife Gang." And you Tom, Dick, and Harry are showing up? This is too much!

Die!

It must be said that, with some preparation, these small fry really can't cause any trouble. After all, they are a gang that occupies a large area, and they are not so easy to be taken advantage of.

These attacks were successfully thwarted, and the "Rage Wolf" suffered relatively few casualties.

However, it wasn't without its impact. After all, these small gangs were like flies, one wave after another, and after a few days, everyone became somewhat numb, and the enthusiasm for "protecting the tenth district" diminished considerably.

Come on, come on, we can't win anyway, so let's just leave it at that...

"We can't let our guard down!"

However, Chu Cuicheng, as the leader, could see clearly that this was probably the effect the other party wanted!

Their plan is to slowly wear down their side with smaller gangs first, demoralizing them, before taking direct action. This will surely be much more effective!

Judging from the personnel configuration of these small gangs, they are mostly backed by "White Iron"...

"Song Ziyou, NMSL!"

Chu Cuicheng was furious and cursed, "I have no grudge against you, yet you attacked first?"

Of course, this is actually quite ridiculous. We are all gang leaders, not little kids sitting together holding hands and eating fruit. How can we simply talk about things based on grudges? Self-interest is the best driving force.

However, Song Ziyou's move also angered him. Playing dirty, huh? You just wait!

"Oh, so you're going to go all out in one go?"

On the other side, Lin Xing, or rather Xu Shi, who was constantly observing the movements of the Tenth District, naturally noticed something amiss as well.

It has to be said that this tactic is quite ingenious. Gang warfare isn't just about indiscriminately bombarding each other with weapons; using some strategy and tactics is what makes a battle so captivating.

What's that saying again? "All you do is fight, you never use your brain; you'll be a plane for life."

As for whether Xie Qingyan was behind this, it's hard to say. However, given that woman's methods, since she doesn't want "Prism" to show itself, she will naturally make sure things are done perfectly.

Anyway, he hasn't seen any trace of Ye Shanshan and the others yet. Xie Qingyan probably knows that since she's the only one coming to eat this cake, it's best not to expose her connection with "White Iron".

"Oh, sister, what did you say?"

Lin Yue didn't hear Lin Xing's mutterings clearly, or rather, she didn't quite understand—to be fair, the assassin girl's education level wasn't very high either, on par with Gu Yi from the pan-fried dumpling center. It could only be said that most kids from Sin City were like that; it was a common phenomenon…

But after Lin Xing explained it to her, she understood.

"Ah... if that's the case, then we're actually in a bit of a predicament..."

After analyzing the current situation, Lin Yue looked somewhat worried.

Her considerations were actually quite comprehensive—one "White Iron" was enough to torment "Angry Wolf" to the point of near death, not to mention that "Long Knife Gang" hadn't even made a move yet. If these two major gangs joined forces, it would indeed be difficult for "Spark" to intervene, since in terms of size, they were also considered "second- or third-rate gangs" by the other side.

"Not necessarily."

Lin Xing waved his hand, "Since there's some time for 'White Iron' and 'Raging Wolf' to stalemate, we can actually make some arrangements."

"How to arrange it?"

Lin Yue became interested.

"It's very simple, sister, just listen to me..."

Lin Xing explained his plans to Lin Yue in detail.

The plan was actually quite simple: take advantage of this time to send people to contact the "Angry Wolves" gang members in the tenth district, and use persuasion to further shake their hearts, so as to directly win them over to "Spark" in one step.

You, Xie Qingyan, have the momentum to fight back, but I am also surrounded by enemies on all sides.

And this tactic is sure to be effective – gang members may seem fierce and ruthless, but in reality, most of them just enjoy the feeling of bullying and collecting protection money. Money comes as soon as they reach out their hands... No one is willing to engage in long-term fighting, which is why "White Iron" wants to wear them down slowly.

To put it bluntly, these are all methods to destroy willpower, so why bother risking your life for Chu Cuicheng? You can live the same life anywhere else.

As for the advantages of "Spark", they are actually quite significant. Although we are only second- or third-rate, our advantage lies in the more stable and peaceful location of our base. This is the same as Shenhe back then, and both are good ways to win people's hearts.

Moreover, "Spark" is currently in its development phase, and joining now will offer more opportunities to make contributions, which is also a great benefit for those with ambition.

"In short, we should try to win over as many people as we can. The more people we win over, the more favorable the situation will be for us."

"...It sounds feasible, we can give it a try."

After listening to her, Lin Yue thought about it for a moment and thought it was good, so she didn't refuse.

However, she had another concern: "But the 'Long Knife Gang' hasn't made a move yet. I think Ding Jun might be planning to reap the benefits without lifting a finger? I have to be careful..."

Especially since "Spark" and "Long Knife Party" are so close, and there were such big conflicts and frictions before, they certainly can't be ignored.

"Of course we need to be careful, but that doesn't conflict with our plan."

Lin Xing laughed and said, "That's why we need to act quickly. Since we can't compete in terms of raw strength, we need to seize the initiative."

The truth is, she knew perfectly well that Ding Jun wouldn't make a move. If he dared to stalk the cicada from behind, she would make him know what it meant to be haunted by nightmares.

However, she certainly couldn't tell her good sister this, so she could only change the subject to brush it off.

"...Okay, I'll listen to you."

Lin Yueshen agreed and immediately proceeded with her sister's plan.

But after she finished explaining, she suddenly felt a little lost.

Or perhaps she was a little insecure, because she realized that she wasn't as confident as her younger sister, and often hesitated and looked around. For a leader, this is actually a fatal flaw.