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

Going even further, he struck that lewd old man to death with a single blow!

Chairman Xu has always been very considerate; he even thought about how to make the call and from where to do it.

"Tang Shuang, don't do anything reckless!"

Yue Chizheng also panicked. The servant's report was given in front of everyone, so he naturally heard it as well.

He even reacted faster than Tang Shuang, figuring out how Xu Shi was going to attack him.

"...Obey my orders!"

Tang Shuang ignored him, crumpled the note in her hand into a ball, and then took a deep breath.

"Governor Yue Chizheng of the City Hall, in collusion with a group of people, has conspired with the 'Forgotten Ones' to launch a large-scale riot!"

Her tone was firm and resolute: "Take him down!"

She is feeling conflicted right now.

It should be a good thing to bring a beast like Yue Chizheng to justice.

But... not in the way she wanted.

"Xu Shi, you, you're going to drive me crazy!"

This chapter is about 5,000 words long, so I'm updating a little earlier today...

The chapter I owed on the 7th will definitely be made up this month, don't worry.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 173 Don't even think about running away!

How many times has this happened?

When the good news from the city hall and the governor's office arrived, the first thought that popped into Xu Shi's mind was to count.

He was indeed using Tang Shuang every time... That's something he couldn't deny.

Logically speaking, he is the kind of person who rarely feels guilty, but he has been relentlessly exploiting one person, and no matter how he thinks about it, he still feels a little embarrassed.

But this time it's alright, isn't it? She herself also has the desire to reform the municipal system, doesn't she...? And the promised governorship, saying that the two cancel each other out is an understatement, shouldn't she thank me instead?

"That's true, but that's not the logic, is it?"

Xia Ke'an looked at him with the air of a little adult, clicking her tongue repeatedly, "If I were her, and I was unknowingly used as a pawn, and my biggest wish was fulfilled like this, I would probably want to shoot you into a sieve."

"And to be honest, Tang Shuang isn't my silly niece who'd lose her bearings just by snapping her fingers... Your relationship isn't that close, is it?"

"You found out again?"

Xu Shi felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this, so he poked the white-haired loli's forehead to cover up his awkwardness.

He knew in his heart that what Xia Ke'an said was probably true. He was just trying to fool himself with the idea that Director Tang would be grateful to him. Given her personality, getting angry and frustrated was the norm for her.

As for the relationship between the two... it seems quite delicate.

Xu Shi was certain that Director Tang was not yet as obedient to him as Xia Wuyou and the others were now, but he was also not the type like Lin Yue, who resisted in her heart but had no choice but to do it.

Perhaps somewhere in between? Although I used her quite a few times, I did give her some benefits, didn't I?

She was so secretive last time, telling me what clothes to change into... Who knows what she was up to.

But in any case, there will probably be a lot of headaches afterward—just the fact that he has to order Xingchuan around by bypassing her is enough; if he were in her shoes, he wouldn't be able to stand it.

However, Xu Shi didn't care. Such a deployment must prioritize the overall situation, and he had already considered all the consequences when making this arrangement.

"I already knew that."

Xia Ke'an didn't notice what he was thinking, but she seemed to have misunderstood. With her hands on her hips, she said smugly, "When I heard the promises you made to that Lieutenant Yu, I knew exactly what you were thinking."

Xu Shi couldn't possibly give up Tang Shuang because of Yu Xingchuan, so if he wanted to vacate the position of Director Tang, he must have offered a higher price.

Besides the head of the inspection bureau, the only other position left in the municipal government is the governor.

For someone of her age, this kind of arrangement couldn't be kept secret from her.

"You know all this, yet you still pretend to be so innocent."

Xu Shi couldn't help but chuckle.

"Some people treat me like your daughter, so I'd better not say anything."

The white-haired little girl shook her head and said, "Kids are cute when they're a bit silly."

"But remember to find me a smarter mom next time, this one is too silly, I don't like her."

"...Who are you talking about?!"

Miss Black Rabbit was taken aback, then bristled.

"Whoever answers first, that's who they'll talk about."

Xia Ke'an made a face, then quickly snuggled into Xu Shi's arms, "Not only is she silly, she's also very fierce, eh~"

That's enough.

Xu Shi was both amused and exasperated by the older woman's childishness. "How could I have thought you were a mature and composed behind-the-scenes boss back then?"

Calling them brats is more like it.

"What's the use of me being more mature when you're around?"

The white-haired loli looked resigned, "But have you considered what to do if Tang Shuang refuses to become the municipal governor?"

"Then find someone else."

Xu Shi nodded, "As for her... I'll bring her under my wing and make her work hard."

"...As expected of you."

"I am over-flattered."

"Hey, hey, hey, are you never going to stop chatting?"

Seeing that she couldn't get a word in edgewise, Miss Black Rabbit had no choice but to rudely interrupt them, "Things outside should be resolved by now, right? Are we still going to stay here?"

She was starting to feel a little unreal. This was a really big deal, wasn't it? How could it be so easily dismissed with a few words? It didn't feel as good as the last cocktail party…

However, upon reflection, she came to terms with it. It could only be said that from the very beginning, this was destined to be a one-sided crushing defeat, which also reflected how strong Xu Shi was.

Moreover, although the process was described in a lighthearted manner, the result was anything but—he didn't spare the six major conglomerates, the "Forgotten Ones," or even the city hall... It can be said that from now on, Xu the bastard will truly become the master of this city, right?

Thinking about it this way, she even laughed out loud without realizing it.

Holy crap, my man is so strong!

Besides, I used to challenge him! I could brag about that for years to come!

It's not a problem that I didn't succeed in challenging them, because others didn't succeed either.

"more or less."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shi put Xia Ke'an down, stretched, and said seriously, "It's just a little bit of finishing touches left."

"Let's go, it's time to see the expressions on the faces of the losers."

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Sin City, District 5, in an unknown corner.

Unlike Xu Shi, who was so relaxed it was like taking his wife, children, and elderly parents on a spring outing, the bad news coming from all sides was like a heavy hammer, striking Shen He's heart again and again.

The riot outside the city failed!

The riot in the city failed!

The attempt to inspire the common people failed!

Even "Dragon City" was overthrown in an instant... This not only meant that all his arrangements had failed, but also that his escape route had been cut off!

"Shen...Chief?"

There were a few people around him, who were now also filled with fear, and they asked tremblingly, "What... should we do now?"

"...Let's leave here first."

Shen He took a few deep breaths and forced himself to remain calm, saying, "Let's see if we can find Xiao Qin. Once we find her, we'll figure out a way to escape the city first."

Although he was also very uneasy about it—not only because of the difficulty of escaping, but also because of his worry for his sister.

To be honest, he had a very bad feeling ever since the failed riot in the city.

And the words spoken by his subordinates were even more scathing.

"Escape from the city...and then what?"

Yes.

Shen He suddenly realized what was happening.

After the last defeat, at least there were the "Forgotten Ones" outside the city to rely on. This time, after a comeback and a crushing defeat, they can't even go back to that place.

Where else could we go? Deeper wastelands where even the Forsaken couldn't stay? Or should we plunge headlong into the boundless sea?

Etc., etc.

Shen He's palms were sweating, and his hands and feet were going numb. He forced himself to calm down.

It shouldn't end here, there must be another way... Yes!

He quickly turned on his communication terminal and tried to contact He Yuxia.

Maybe, maybe I can hide with her for a while, until things calm down.

But the result disappointed him; he couldn't contact the other party at all. He called again and again, but it was like throwing a stone into the sea.

Just then, news of "Shark Tooth" reached him: "Chief Shen, something's happened to 'Shark Tooth'! The entire He family has been secretly taken away and their whereabouts are unknown!"

"what?!"

Shen He was struck by lightning again, and his arms fell limply.

Whether it's due to the "imaginary number" and Xu Shi's secretive actions, or Shen He's previous lack of attention, his intelligence system was somewhat lagging behind, and the news only arrived at this time, undoubtedly dealing him another heavy blow.