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

"Destroy them!"

Someone shouted first, and then everyone moved out together, launching a final siege against the "Forsaken" who were also just awakening from their slumber.

The Forgotten were caught off guard and were quickly scattered and defeated.

This made Xu Shi, who was watching everything from behind the scenes, want to laugh a little.

I'm waiting for Su Lin's support, what are you waiting for?

Perhaps their leader's defeat and capture made them somewhat timid, as the gang of thugs was quickly wiped out. Of course, even without this incident, they would not have been a match for the "Snake Ring" combat team.

"What should we do?"

Xia Wuyou lowered her stance and softly asked Su Lin for her opinion.

"Just kill him."

Su Lin was satisfied with her attitude and replied with the same expression she had shown at the hospital, "...No, leave a few alive, both the 'Forsaken' and 'Sharktooth' members."

"Ah."

Xia Wuyou had no objection to this; such thugs who destroyed the City of Night Sin deserved to die ten thousand times over.

At the same time, not only in these areas, but also at the headquarters of "Snake Ring," Xu Shi received reports of the suppression of rioters from various regions.

I glanced at the time; from the start to the end of the riot, it lasted less than an hour.

"Do you know what? You're making it easy for someone's hard work to become a joke."

Xia Ke'an, standing to the side, couldn't help but complain, but her eyes couldn't hide her happiness.

It wasn't for any other reason than worrying about her niece—no matter how capable Xia Wuyou was, she couldn't possibly be completely at ease letting her participate in such a dangerous matter.

So seeing things going so smoothly, she was in a great mood.

"It's not like it's a good effort, why are you going to include it in the textbook?"

Xu Shi shrugged and said, "Besides, this matter isn't over yet, is it?"

"Yes."

Xia Ke'an remained noncommittal. "So what are you going to do next? Give the residents of Night Sin City an explanation using those prisoners?"

She knew that Xu Shi wasn't that kind-hearted; keeping prisoners wasn't to show benevolence, and that Shen Qin was even less likely to do so... Heaven knows how she would be treated.

That's one aspect.

Xu Shi ruffled her hair, then pulled her into his arms to use as a pillow. "We still need to see what fate awaits our 'Snake Ring' veterans and my sworn brother."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 170: There's more to come.

He Yuqiang's mood is... not bad right now.

At least that was the case before the riots in the city were completely suppressed—news from outside the city couldn't get in, but it was true that the inspectors hadn't returned yet, and they could use this time difference to do a lot of things.

If the riot succeeds, the benefits he can gain will be immeasurable. Even if it doesn't, he has only lent people out and has no evidence of direct involvement. He can still manage to maneuver in any way.

At least he couldn't just sit and wait to die... It seemed that Xu Shi had given him a lot of help, and kept calling him "brother," but the truth was that he was getting worse and worse lately. He used to be considered an "outstanding and promising young talent," but now he was almost a marginal figure...

"He's grinning like an idiot, so shrewd."

Just as he was lost in his fantasies, a discordant sound came from behind him.

Looking back, he saw his elder brother, He Yuzhao, standing on the stairs, holding a glass of red wine, looking at him mockingly.

"Oh, it's my older brother."

He Laosan ignored him. "What, are you going to Prism again today, to listen to Xie Qingyan's lectures like a dog?"

He had some inside information on the other side, so he knew all too well how subservient He Yuzhao was in front of Xie Qingyan, despite being a big shot at home.

If he really takes over the company, what will become of us?

"Where have you gone?"

Old He frowned, thinking to himself, "Have you been having a better time lately than me? We're both just as bad, yet you're acting superior?"

"Get lost, I don't have time for you."

However, neither of them seemed inclined to argue; their attention was focused on the battle outside... Moreover, it was clear that Shen He had done a good job of keeping it a secret; neither of them knew that the other had also gotten involved in the matter.

So after making a few sarcastic remarks to each other, they reluctantly shut up, turned their faces away, and waited quietly and anxiously for the outcome of the riot.

then.

Not long after.

The communication bracelet sent a message at almost the same time.

"……What?!"

Upon seeing the contents, the two brothers made the same sound almost simultaneously.

This unusually synchronized behavior startled them both, and for a moment they didn't realize why the other was behaving in a similar way.

But the news brought no room for complacency—the riots had been suppressed!

That means everything they put in was for nothing.

“…Oh no, this won’t do, this won’t do…”

Old He was thrown into disarray. In his current state, how could he withstand such a defeat?

"..."

After a brief silence, He Yuqiang walked quickly toward the door without saying a word.

As mentioned before, there is no evidence that he was directly involved in the matter, but that is not enough to make him feel at ease—it is a certainty that there are people from "Shark Tooth" among the rioters, not to mention that the people who suppressed the riots are from "Snake Ring".

Do you expect Xu Shi to never suspect him? He can't afford to rely on that kind of wishful thinking; he has to be prepared...

Hmm, that won't work either. Would it seem a bit fake to explain now? But these things are definitely better done as soon as possible. How about we just put all the blame on our older brother? That's at least some kind of explanation, isn't it?

Just standing there like an idiot won't do.

however.

When he pushed open the gate of the old house.

He was met with a barrage of gun barrels.

"Don't move."

The leader, with a mocking smile, raised a delicate little pistol, signaling him to retreat.

It wasn't Xu Shi.

Instead, it was Qi Maoyang, the young master of another "fictitious" company.

"Qi Maoyang?"

He Yuqiang clearly hadn't expected him to appear here, and his expression instantly froze. "You... what are you doing? Are you crazy?"

Are you kidding me? This is the family mansion of "Shark Tooth" after all. What's the point of him bringing his men and blocking this place with guns?

"Oh, I'm sorry, Young Master He."

Qi Maoyang, however, remained unfazed, still maintaining a smile on his face. "It's like this, my old man has something to discuss with you and your elder brother, which is why he sent me personally to invite you to our home."

"...Do you think I'm a fool?"

He Yuqiang was furious. How could someone "invite" someone like that?

Especially when everyone is of similar status, putting aside everything else, this behavior is the greatest insult.

"There's no other way, it's better to be cautious."

Qi Maoyang shrugged. "Of course, as long as you accept my invitation, I won't do anything."

He Laosan naturally refused the invitation, but when he tried to respond, he was horrified to discover that most of his men had already been sent to Shenhe.

The remaining forces, as well as the remaining guards at the old house, had long been controlled by the people of "Imaginary Number".

"What? So if I don't go, you're going to force me to go at gunpoint?"

He realized something was wrong, but still looked at Qi Maoyang with a fierce but weak expression and said.

"Exactly! We see each other all the time, do you really have to go to such extremes and completely ruin things?"

He Yuzhao's question came from behind—this guy had followed a step later and now realized what had happened.

It was quite rare for the two brothers to agree on one thing.

Qi Maoyang wasn't in a hurry. He stared at them with a smile, showing no sign of being intimidated.

"What if I come to invite you in person?"

After a brief standoff, another deep voice rang out from not far away.

Then a middle-aged man in a long robe and mandarin jacket pushed through the crowd and walked over, looking at the two brothers with a half-smile, as if they were monkeys.

"Dad? What brings you here?"

When they saw him, not only the He brothers, but even Qi Maoyang himself was a little surprised.

This is someone who rarely appears in public anymore—Qi Maoyang's father, Qi Kang, is also the nominal chairman of "Xu Shu".

"Oh, nothing."

Qi Kang waved his hand, "Isn't it because I was afraid you wouldn't be polite? Besides, I thought about it, and not only should I invite the two nephews from the He family, but also your Uncle He... Then I have to come in person, otherwise what if people say that our Qi family doesn't know how to be polite?"

After saying that, he poked his son's forehead twice in exasperation, "See? You really made a fool of yourself, didn't you?"

"Yes, yes, Father is right."

Qi Maoyang humbly accepted the instruction, but the father and son couldn't help but chuckle at the same time.

Now that things have escalated to this point, even the slow-witted He brothers would know what's going on.

Who doesn't know that your "Imaginary Number" has always ranked last among the six major conglomerates? Would you dare to do this without someone else's authorization?

This must have been arranged by Xu Shi beforehand... The fact is that Qi Maoyang has been getting very close to "Snake Ring" lately, and he's been fawning over them all day long.