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

As for the city hall... let's not even talk about it, he probably hasn't even thought that far ahead yet.

"Shen He!"

The others were even more flustered, and they stopped using honorifics—most of them were "the Forgotten Ones" and did not possess the loyalty of the previous "Spark" members.

"Don't make any noise!"

Shen He was equally frustrated. He gritted his teeth and issued the order, "Evacuate according to the original plan. Some people will find a way to get out of the city first, and some people will come with me to find Xiao Qin. Then we will make contact outside the city. Hurry!"

No matter what, staying here is definitely the worst option!

It was more like an escape than a retreat—mainly because it was so chaotic and disheveled. To be honest, when the Forsaken entered the city looking disheveled and humiliated, they weren't even in this state…

But it must be said that the process went relatively smoothly.

This was mainly due to the huge commotion caused by Old Master Wen. Not only the First District, but the entire Sin City was in chaos, making it impossible for the "Snake Ring" combat team to handle it.

Thanks to this advantage, they managed to get through several checkpoints.

Then they discovered something even better.

"Look, aren't those people from 'Spark'?"

Someone with sharp eyes spotted a small group not far away. They were dressed neatly and walked briskly, seemingly unaffected. The logo on their sleeves was also easily recognizable.

""spark"?"

Shen He suddenly raised his head.

Oh right, how could I forget about that?!

To be honest, after returning to Night City, he couldn't say he had 100% trust in Lin Yue and the new "Spark" she had established. After all, he couldn't find any results from his investigations, and he could clearly sense that many of the members had a rather subtle attitude towards him.

But thinking about it, he should be reliable at this time, right? After all, he's one of my former subordinates...

Before he could make up his mind, the people on the other side also noticed them.

Before Shen He and his group could react, the "Spark" team had already arrived and surrounded them.

"you……"

"...Ah, Chief Shen, don't rush."

The leader of the small gang rolled his eyes, put on a smiling face, and said, "It's too chaotic here right now. We've been looking for you. I'll call Chief Yue over in a bit, and then we'll leave together."

As he spoke, he had already silently gestured to the person behind him.

These words did not have any effect on calming people's hearts. Not to mention Shen He, even the scattered soldiers behind him realized the problem.

Someone immediately raised a gun, "Something's wrong..."

boom.

However, before he could finish speaking, a bullet had already pierced his skull.

"Didn't I tell you? Don't rush."

The one who fired the shot was the squad leader. "Chief Shen, your men are so unruly, that's why I fired... You can understand, right?"

"..."

Shen He remained silent. What else was there to say?

Even a fool could see that these "Spark" people weren't on the same page as them. This wasn't protection; it was clearly an arrest operation!

But it was too late when they realized it; their weapons and equipment were not even in the same league as the enemy's, and they were all captured in no time.

Including Shen He himself—he was never a combat-type character to begin with, and with his faith bonus almost zero, the six words "I am not good at running" best describe him.

As they were talking, Lin Yue arrived from not far away.

Upon seeing Shen He being forcibly pinned to the ground, her eyes initially lit up with a subconscious joy, but as she came to her senses, her emotions became a mixture of feelings.

"Lin Yue! You...you too?!"

The moment Shen He saw her, he lost control and roared, spitting as he uttered vulgarities, a rare occurrence for him.

This may not have been the key factor that broke him, but it was definitely the last straw that broke the camel's back.

He admitted that he couldn't fully trust this former subordinate, but he never expected that she would actually side with Xu Shi—of course, why else would she arrest him? In the entire City of Night Sin, besides Xu Shi, who else would go to such lengths to hunt him down?

"I……"

Lin Yue looked down at him, moved her lips, but ultimately said nothing more.

She originally wanted to apologize, since exchanging Shen He for her sister was a last resort.

But just as she was about to speak, Xu Shi's voice suddenly echoed in her mind.

"But he gave up on you first, Miss Lin Yue."

!

Lin Yue turned around abruptly, but the man was not there.

But the voice just wouldn't go away, and what's worse, she actually believed deep down that... Xu Shi was right.

Thinking this way, the apology vanished without a trace.

"...Get under control and do as I originally instructed."

The assassin girl ultimately ignored Shen He's impotent rage, simply waving her hand dismissively before closing her eyes.

This might be her last act of tenderness.

Seeing that he was not getting a response, Shen He's voice gradually faded away.

However, this does not mean he has given up. He still has one last, and most crucial, trump card.

"Beacon".

His father left him a life-saving tool, which he has one last chance to use.

This is not over yet!

not yet!

however.

Just as he was about to activate the "beacon" without making a sound, Lin Yue's communication suddenly rang.

then.

After the call was connected, she first looked somewhat angry, and then reluctantly took off the bracelet and threw it in front of Shen He.

The speakerphone was turned on, and Xu Shi's voice came through.

"Hey, hey, hey, can you hear me, Shen He, my little darling?"

The voice on the other end of the bracelet was full of mockery, "Didn't you ever think that she would be the one to catch you in the end?"

"Xu Shi!"

Shen He's nerves were touched, and he roared uncontrollably.

Xu Shi completely ignored him and simply continued, "I know you have a way to escape, but don't even think about it."

As they were talking, a photo that Shen He least wanted to see was sent over.

Shen Qin was bound hand and foot in an extremely artistic manner, her eyes tightly closed, and hung from the roof beam.jpg

"Your dear sister is visiting me right now. If you run away, I'll have no choice but to snap her neck without any mercy."

Xu Shi: You've used the escape item three times already, so it's reasonable for you to save one for me, right?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 174 Enjoying this place, I forget all about Shu.

Shen He gave up struggling and surrendered.

This result was exactly what Xu Shi expected—if it had been a trusted subordinate captured, he might have escaped; the protagonist's incredible luck was no joke.

But since Shen Qin is his sister and his only blood relative, he probably can't get over it, haha.

Well, in that case, I should thank her.

Thus, this momentous riot finally came to an end.

It's no exaggeration to say it was spectacular—in fact, people like Xu Shi, who sit back and watch the live stream, don't really get a sense of it, but it's a different story for those who are actively involved.

The lives of ordinary people in Night City can mostly be described as "oppressive and mundane." Working is tough, but even in a place like Night City, safety is relatively guaranteed.

Who has ever truly experienced a scene where a building collapses before their eyes, an explosion resounds in their ears, and blood splatters everywhere? The truth is, let alone them, even employees of major conglomerates have rarely witnessed such a level of riot.

Even Xia Wuyou and Su Lin, who have strong hearts, were exhausted after dealing with all the messes. They dragged themselves home and collapsed onto the bed, too tired to eat or even say a word.

Seeing this, Xia Ke'an and Gu Yi, this pair of lively characters, wisely kept quiet.

The huge house was completely devoid of its usual laughter and playfulness.

What about then?

Xu Shi ran away again.

It wouldn't be accurate to call it running away; rather, he went to Jiang Chengcheng's place.

Actually, the two of them live not far apart at all; it's just a short walk away after dinner. But what's interesting is that neither of them seems to have ever thought about visiting the other.

Until now.

"Hey... Chairman Xu?"

When she saw it was him, Jiang Chengcheng was stunned for a moment before warmly inviting him in.

She also looked somewhat travel-worn—after all, she had just returned from a war-torn area. However, since she wasn't a combatant, she had fewer things to worry about. After getting what she wanted, she left, but she was basically one after the other, just like Su Lin and the others.

"Did I disturb you?"

Xu Shi jokingly teased, "I'm so sorry, I didn't bring you a bouquet of flowers."

"I'm so glad you could come."

Jiang Chengcheng took her arm. "This is your first time here. Let Chengcheng give you a good welcome."