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

The word "please" is always worth considering. What if it's a trap?

But you can't completely refuse when someone invites you, that would also be problematic... So after discussing it, the father and son decided to send Qi Maoyang—he had dealt with Xu Shi quite a bit before and was relatively familiar with him, while Old Master Qi Kang had never had any interaction with him at all.

"Oh, that's how it is."

Xu Shi felt even more regretful upon hearing this, "I've never visited Uncle Qi before. Oh well, I'll pay him a visit in person in a while."

He was genuinely disappointed because, from his perspective, the Qi family father and son were quite an interesting group within the conglomerate, at least Qi Maoyang was.

So he really wanted to get to know this man, whom he had never met before, and see what kind of person he was.

He especially wanted to ask, "Did you two really go through the burial site at the same time?" He was very curious!

However, he knew why Xiao Qi was so nervous; he was quite good at reading people's expressions... So he walked up to Qi Maoyang and comforted him with a smile, "Why are you so reserved? We're good brothers."

Qi Maoyang thought to himself, "Don't be like that. Everyone has seen what happened to the last person you called 'brother.' It's not a nice word."

"look at you."

Xu Shi seemed to know what he was thinking. "I'm telling the truth. Do you really think I called you here to lure you in and kill you?"

"I'm not that cruel... Even if you really use Qiangzi to negotiate with me, it's fine, besides, you don't have any, do you?"

Honestly, he had no intention of dealing with "imaginary numbers".

Admittedly, the reason he hadn't informed or asked the Qi family father and son to do anything before was to see what their attitude was... and now that he had seen it, he was quite satisfied.

Perhaps because he has always been at the bottom of the food chain, "Imaginary Number" has always been cautious in his actions. As he said, whether it is to show loyalty or to try to gain some benefits from the "Shark Tooth" incident, it is all within his acceptable range. It is not worth stirring up additional bloodshed for this.

The truth is that he does want to take this opportunity to further strengthen his control over the City of Night Sin, but he doesn't want to completely reshuffle the ruling class; he still needs to leave some behind... How can he possibly do everything by himself?

Adding to his previous collaborations with "Imaginary Numbers" and the fact that he had betrayed them without a word in the beginning, he still feels guilty.

Don't call him that. Chairman Xu is a very kind person, but he also suffers from pangs of conscience from time to time.

"...Old Xu, you're exaggerating. I'm just a little tired because I've never experienced such a big event before."

Qi Maoyang smiled upon hearing this, but inwardly he felt a great sense of relief.

He hadn't expected Xu Shi to have such sharp eyes, seeing through everything in an instant.

The key point is that he also laid it out... This is a very good sign, at least temporarily—"imaginary numbers" will not be affected, and after this incident, everyone will still be good partners holding hands.

"That's perfect, I can lie down and watch the show."

Xu Shi didn't say anything more, but stretched and said, "Want some peanuts, melon seeds, or popcorn? I'll have someone get some."

"That's no need."

Qi Maoyang waved his hands repeatedly, more curious about something else. "Old Xu, what exactly do you mean by 'watching the show'?"

"Here."

Xu Shi waved his hand, and the lights in the room instantly dimmed, revealing a projection that was broadcasting live what was happening somewhere.

"This is... Zone One?"

Qi Maoyang recognized the location in the picture at a glance.

The next second he realized what Xu Shi meant by "good show".

"Old Xu, are you going to attack 'Dragon City'..."

Damn it!

Crazy!

He never expected that Xu Shi would actually take this opportunity to launch an attack on "Dragon City"!

In the long run, the fierce competition among major conglomerates has generally not taken "Dragon City" into account.

This is mainly because "Dragon City" is different from the others. You may say it is one of the six major conglomerates, but everyone actually assumes it is a large gang. In addition, given its geographical location, no one wants to disrupt the delicate balance between Night City and Sin City. If it causes any consequences, it will be very troublesome.

Furthermore, "Dragon City" itself is no pushover. What kind of people could have survived the turmoil of the destruction of "Refraction" and "Heavenly River"? Long Tianding himself is an S-level "Upgrader" with countless followers.

Therefore, people still prefer to cooperate with them. Why ask them to do dirty or tiring work? And if something goes wrong, they can find someone to take the blame.

Thinking about it this way, Xu Shi's actions really do seem a bit exaggerated.

But just as he was about to ask something, he saw Xu Shi already half-lying on another sofa, holding Xia Ke'an, who was also looking expectant, in his arms, with Gu Yi nestled beside him.

"..."

Qi Maoyang blinked. "You really don't try to hide it from people at all, do you? Is this some kind of family day where the whole family comes out to watch a movie? Especially since that little white-haired girl in his arms is actually holding a bucket of popcorn..."

This was clearly a way of telling him to shut up, so Qi Maoyang had no choice but to swallow his question back.

But then again, he vaguely remembered Gu Yi, but who was this little girl? Did Xu Shi quietly have a child? No, that doesn't make sense, the age doesn't match…

and.

He wanted to know something else more.

Even with the Inspection Bureau involved, Xu Shi had already dispatched a considerable number of troops and manpower just to deal with the "Forgotten Ones" riots inside and outside the city.

According to his estimate, even if the remaining troops were better equipped, they would not be able to compete with "Dragon City".

Then.

What will he rely on to wage war against Long Tianding?

The answer is simple.

people.

Two people.

More accurately, two people and a dog.

……

"Chairman Wen, is there something you need from me at this hour?"

Upon seeing Wen Shengkui, dressed in leather shoes and sitting upright in a wheelchair in front of the "Dragon City" gate, Long Tianding gritted his teeth and asked a question he already knew the answer to.

"I'll destroy you."

Wen Shengkui stroked the fur of the little black dog in his arms and responded without even looking up.

Judging from his tone, he didn't take the other person seriously at all, as if he were just talking about what to eat for dinner.

"……Why?"

Long Tianding opened his mouth, "Because of Xu Shi?"

"Because you breached the contract."

"Old Master Wen said calmly, a hint of hostility flashing in his eyes, "We agreed before that we would put aside our past grievances and work together to develop the livelihood of the people in Night City of Sin, is that right?"

"But what did you do? Provide the thugs with a venue and weapons, and tacitly allow them to launch attacks on Night City?"

"What kind of talk is that?"

Just facing him made Long Tianding feel a little short of breath, and he subconsciously reached out to loosen his collar. "Do you have evidence?"

"Do you want me to search in District 5 and show it to you?"

Wen Shengkui said expressionlessly, "Or perhaps we could search here? Lin Wenhua should be hiding here right now?"

"..."

Long Tianding remained silent.

To be fair, if it were someone else, he could actually handle the situation quite well.

But it just so happened that it was Wen Shengkui who came, and he knew that there was no point in saying anything more.

Let alone settling matters, this old man has rarely even shown his face in recent years, so he is now more like a signal—anything he is present about is of great importance.

For example, the previous launch event for the groundbreaking chip, or the discussions about the "forgotten" settling in.

His words also made one thing clear—there was no room for maneuver.

"Just you alone?"

Long Tianding suppressed the dizziness in his head and forced himself to ask.

"Yes, otherwise people will say I'm bullying them."

Wen Shengkui nodded and handed the little black dog to Ning Wei behind him. "Take good care of it. It'll be missing a hair after you beat it. It can write its own resignation tomorrow."

"Yes, sir."

Ning Wei took the puppy and respectfully stepped aside.

His role seemed to be nothing more than pushing Wen Shengkui's wheelchair to get him here.

"You make the first move."

Grandpa Wen looked at Long Tianding calmly, but his tone carried a hint of contempt.

"...Don't get too cocky! So what if you're an SS-rank?!"

Long Tianding clenched his fist and, with a determined heart, stomped his foot hard on the ground.

Now is not the time to beg for mercy or negotiate. What use are these tactics?

He had no way out but to fight to the death.

And he had to do it—who isn't the head of a conglomerate? He still had the ambition he was supposed to have.

Moreover, surrendering would only mean certain death, while fighting desperately might offer a glimmer of hope!

He's a veteran S-class "promoter," so he might still have a chance!

He certainly wouldn't have thought that way a few decades ago. Back then, Wen Shengkui was truly unparalleled in his prowess. In terms of presence and demeanor, he was absolutely no less than Xu Shi now, and perhaps even more so!

But now he's nothing more than a frail, dying candle in the wind. SS? He might even break apart if he uses his powers!

As he spoke, the ground beneath his feet began to shake violently, causing the entire First District to tremble as if an earthquake had struck!

The next second, two giant dragons burst out of the ground, and the giant creature, which was more than ten stories high, carried him into the air at high speed. The roar of the dragons could be faintly heard!

Even Xu Shi, who was watching the play from a distance, could feel a slight tremor and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

This is the upgraded ability of the Dragon Cauldron – "Earth Element Manipulation".

To be honest, this isn't a very special ability. Yu Xingchuan can also manipulate metal, can't he?