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

That was the last thing she wanted to see.

However, she immediately realized that her younger sister was in the house!

She alone would hardly be a match for that devil Xu Shi!

With that thought in mind, she composed herself, signaled her subordinates behind her to stay put, and then activated her ability, silently sneaking inside.

The sight before her as soon as she stepped into the room made her feel somewhat lost.

Sure enough, it was Xu Shi, and Su Lin beside him... At this moment, he was sitting casually in the middle of the hall, with the expressionless Director Su standing behind him, and the guards scattered and knocked down around him.

Lin Xing had already fallen into his clutches—Xu Shi held a gun to her temple with one hand, and with the other hand he roughly pried open her mouth, pressed his thumb on her tongue, and forcibly put her in a half-kneeling position, making her look extremely humiliated.

Lin Xing's uncontrollable sobs added a strange and sour touch to the scene.

asshole!

Seeing the person she cherished treated like this, Lin Yue's eyes were spitting fire, and her right hand unconsciously reached for the dagger tied to her leg, wanting nothing more than to fight him to the death right now.

"Miss Lin Yue is back?"

However, Xu Shi smiled in her direction as if he had expected it, "Your little tricks won't fool me... I'll count to three and you'll come out by yourself, or I'll blow her head off."

"one……"

"...Let her go!"

Knowing she couldn't avoid it, Lin Yue gritted her teeth and voluntarily deactivated her invisibility.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 157 So this is what you usually listen to?! (Deeply shocked)

An awkward standoff ensued.

Or it could be said that Xu Shi was completely on the side of the enemy—with an important hostage in hand, Lin Yue didn't dare to make any rash moves, and the others present were no match for Su Lin at all.

They really managed to control the situation with just the two of them; we're so amazing!

The composure he exuded while sitting leisurely in the chair reminded Lin Yue of how he had acted during their last confrontation.

This demon seems to always be like this, giving people the feeling that he has everything firmly under his control while playing around.

Even though she had made significant improvements in all aspects, she still couldn't shake off the feeling of powerlessness she felt when facing him... Or perhaps it was no different for him whether she was just a small assassin or the leader of the Sixth District.

But now was not the time to dwell on that. She simply composed herself and then stared intently at Xu Shi, asking, "What... are you trying to do?"

She didn't engage in any pointless maneuvering and appeared before the countdown even started—whether you call it avoiding futile efforts or not, she didn't want to waste time on meaningless things. Saving her sister and figuring out the other party's intentions were the most important things.

"Here to visit you?"

Xu Shi stirred his finger in Lin Xing's mouth, pulling out a thin, glistening strand. "It's been so long since we last met. I'm also curious to know how much Miss Lin Yue has grown."

"Let go of my sister first!"

Lin Yue couldn't stand him toying with Lin Xing like this, and her anger, which had just calmed down, was instantly reignited.

"younger sister?"

Xu Shi was very surprised to hear this, "You call a cyborg your sister?"

Then he couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hahaha... Haha! This is truly the funniest thing I've heard lately... All I know is that this is a failed product of the 'Snake Ring,' a dirty cyborg who disobeyed orders and escaped."

"But I really didn't expect her to appear here with you."

"Looks like the recent upheaval in District Six was caused by the two of you? I heard you were also involved in the downfall of 'Raging Wolves'... If Ding Jun and I hadn't complained, I wouldn't have realized you had such power. Tsk tsk tsk."

Hearing this, Su Lin couldn't help but roll her eyes. So, young master, you're here to indulge in your acting skills instead of sleeping? It's like you're hearing this for the first time… Which of these things weren't you involved in? It's just a matter of what identity you used…

Of course, sometimes when you think about it, Miss Lin Yue is really pitiful. It seems she doesn't know that her closest sister is actually just a substitute for Xu Shi. I guess the young master is sometimes a bit too cruel, isn't he? When the truth is revealed, she'll probably collapse.

Especially when he entered the sixth district just now, good heavens, Xu Shi was like a fish in water, it was even easier than going home - he could see everything that was happening here through Lin Xing, so he naturally knew how to sneak in the easiest way.

Of course, a direct attack is also fine; we can just switch to a smaller account and let Lin Xing give the orders directly... However, now is not the time to reveal our true colors. Clearly, this "good older sister" still has considerable value to be used.

Those who are targeted by the young master truly have no chance of escaping.

Thinking of this, Director Su originally wanted to sigh, but a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Her villainous sycophantic tendencies have also kicked in; no wonder Xu Shi brought her along.

Defeating these worthless scoundrels didn't make her feel particularly relieved; rather, the current situation made her feel much happier.

"...Stop bullying her! Can I take her place?!"

With each word Xu Shi spoke, Lin Yue's nerves were plucked like the strings of a musical instrument.

It's always like this... It's always like this!

What others value is always insignificant in front of this guy!

Although she hadn't spent much time with Lin Xing, only a few months at most, it was undeniable that the two sisters had developed a deep bond.

Seeing her sister being humiliated by Xu Shi, Lin Yue felt even more pained than when he treated her this way.

"what differences are there?"

Xu Shi glanced at her disdainfully, thought for a moment, then withdrew his finger and wiped it on Lin Xing's face. "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Let's talk about something serious."

"Ahem! What do you have to talk to me about, sister?"

Slightly relieved, Lin Xing gasped for breath and shouted, "Sister, don't worry about me! Find a way to kill this bastard!"

"...Lin Xing, don't speak yet."

Lin Yue frowned and looked at Xu Shi very seriously, saying, "Tell me about it."

Her younger sister was willing to sacrifice herself for her, but she couldn't do the same. Especially since she had sensed some room for maneuver in Xu Shi's words, she couldn't just rush in blindly like before.

"You little bitch, are you addicted to playing house? You actually treat her like a sister? You don't deserve it!"

Xu Shi smiled sinisterly, grabbed Lin Xing's hair and pulled it back hard, "But your older sister is much more sensible than you. You should thank her for saving your life."

"In return, all I need is for Miss Lin Yue to do a very trivial little thing for me."

"Stop keeping me in suspense, tell me!"

Lin Yue suppressed the urge to burst out, her words sounding like they were being squeezed out from between her teeth.

"I have some news for you. Shen He, whom you've been longing for, should be returning to Night City soon."

Xu Shi said slowly and deliberately, "I think, no, he must have some connection with you."

"So... do you understand what I mean, Miss Lin Yue?"

!

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue's mind seemed to explode, and she was unable to process the amount of information for a moment.

Shen He... is coming back?

She knew, of course, that Shen He was probably not in the city at the moment—after searching for so long without any news, this was the most likely explanation.

Therefore, in her mind, Xu Shi was more likely to come to her because of the Sixth District. She could also tell from the few words that Ding Jun was one of Xu Shi's subordinates. Since she had been going against him all along, it made sense for the older brother to stand up for the younger brother.

However, the reality was quite different from her expectations, and even more surprising.

But how did Xu Shi know he was coming back? She had no idea about this... Of course, it must be mentioned that since she started to be busy with the purge of the Sixth District, she had been paying less and less attention to this matter, and recently she had almost ignored it.

She naturally understood Xu Shi's meaning. Shen He had come to him with a request. She knew her former leader well. His sudden appearance after lying low for so long must mean he had some plan to carry out.

So, he wanted to make himself betray...

Realizing this, Lin Yue froze on the spot.

After all, she had never thought about such a thing.

To be fair, although she is not as ardent towards Shen He as before, their relationship is only at the level of "separation," not to the point of turning against each other.

To give a simple example, this should be called a couple who can still stay in touch and be friends after breaking up, instead of never seeing each other again.

With this mindset, Xu Shi's demands naturally sounded even more jarring.

Of course, she didn't want to just let things go, but she also knew that her sister was now in the other party's hands, and the probability of succeeding by fighting back was very low. Lin Yue didn't want to take that risk.

and so.

She was faced with only one path: choose one of two.

Is it to keep Lin Xing from agreeing to Xu Shi's demands? Or to abandon his sister and fight him to the death?

"...Shen He might not come looking for me."

In her final struggle, she said, "I'm no longer his subordinate."

"It does not matter."

Xu Shi flicked his pistol. "Just assume he'll come looking for you... I only need one question from you: him or your sister, who do you choose?"

"I……"

Seeing that her words were not working, Lin Yue was once again caught in a dilemma.

To be honest, how could she choose? They were all very important people to her... But seeing her younger sister right in front of her, being played with like a dog by Xu Shi, Lin Yue closed her eyes in pain and sighed resignedly.

"……I see."

She mumbled reluctantly.

"Can't hear you, please speak louder."

Xu Shi leaned back slowly.

"I said I understand!"

Lin Yue roared, "I'll help you deal with Shen He... if he comes looking for me."

"Oh, then I'll thank Chief Yue in advance?"

Xu Shi nodded with satisfaction, then patted Lin Xing's cheek. "What a deep sisterly bond! Hurry up and thank your sister. This is a difficult decision for her to make."

"Pooh!"

Lin Xing spat back, "What are you so smug about for your despicable behavior? Sister, don't worry about me! My life isn't important, just don't make me... look down on you!"