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

If he weren't a board member of a conglomerate, the most suitable profession for Xu Shi would probably be a teacher.

Because this jerk loves to give others difficult questions, often big ones with only two options.

There is only one "beacon," which means that one of the Shen siblings will definitely die here today.

As for who lives and who dies, that's for them to decide... To be honest, whether it's Shen He or Shen Qin, at this moment they would rather give the choice back to Xu Shi, because that way no matter what he chooses, they won't feel too guilty.

How am I supposed to choose?!

Even Xia Wuyou, an observer, felt a chill run down her spine after hearing what he said, let alone the person involved.

Is his perverse sense of humor really that excessive? Or perhaps, he always seems to prefer targeting the most vulnerable aspects of human nature...

Well……

Xu Shi smiled without saying a word, quietly watching the Shen siblings who looked troubled.

"...Brother, I'll give you this chance."

After a long silence, Shen Qin finally spoke first, "You've always protected me since I was little, so it's my turn this time. I said before that I'd take responsibility for all of this."

"Yes, it's a bit of a shame. We haven't been reunited for long, and things have turned out like this... Remember to avenge me, you must."

As she finished speaking, she couldn't help but choke up.

"Xiao Qin, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Shen He naturally disagreed and shook his head seriously, "If only one person can leave, then that person must be you."

"why?"

Shen Qin asked blankly.

"Because you are stronger than me."

Shen He chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Before we reunited, how could I have imagined that my own sister could become the leader of the 'Forgotten Ones'? That's many times larger than 'Spark.'"

"On the contrary, I not only didn't help you at all, but I also made a mess of everything. Do you think I fulfilled my duties as an older brother? I wouldn't even dare to say that myself."

"So, live on with my will, Xiao Qin. You don't necessarily have to avenge me, but don't forget everything that happened today."

"elder brother!"

"Don't say anything more, be good, listen to your brother, this is the last time."

As he spoke, he resigned himself to his fate and closed his eyes.

In fact, besides the factors mentioned above, there is another reason why he has become like this, which he is very unwilling to admit.

He was afraid.

As the saying goes, "One should strike while the iron is hot, but the second attempt will be less effective, and the third will be exhausted." This saying applies to him as well. One or two failures may not have much of a blow to him, but being crushed by Xu Shi time and time again will eventually wear him down.

Especially this time, having exhausted all his trump cards without being able to harm the opponent in the slightest, such emotions inevitably intensified in his heart.

Perhaps, death really is the best ending for him... He admitted that this thought was somewhat selfish, because the one who survived would inevitably suffer even more.

Even so, he lacked the courage to muster the courage to retaliate against Xu Shi again.

So be it.

Well, that's it.

"So, what's the result yet?"

Xu Shi's voice came again.

He didn't care what the Shen siblings were saying at all. It was just a lot of back-and-forth, like "you can't die, I'll die"... It's just a tired plot that you can find all over movies and novels. How could it be as funny as teasing the lovely Xia Xiaomao until she looked shy and bashful?

"...Okay, please let my sister go."

Shen He stood up, straightening his back as he did so. "Our feud... is over."

He certainly wouldn't admit what he truly thought: if he was going to die, he'd die standing up.

Shen Qin, standing to the side, was already sobbing uncontrollably. What could she change now? The only thing she could do was listen to her brother and carry on his legacy, nothing more.

"Decided?"

Xu Shi confirmed it.

"Let's get started."

Shen He looked into his eyes and said.

"……Ugh."

However, to his surprise, Xu Shi did not rush to make a move, but instead let out a long sigh.

Judging from his expression, it seemed as if he was the one who had been wronged.

"what happened?"

Seeing this, Xia Wuyou asked in confusion.

"Nothing, I just suddenly feel really bored."

Xu Shi shook his head. "Until the last second, I was actually hoping to blow his head off with a shot, but now that it's here, I suddenly don't think it's that interesting anymore."

This is true.

As for why he felt this way, he actually knew the answer in his heart—it wasn't just Shen He who had changed, but he himself had changed as well.

Thinking back to when he first awakened his memories, what was he then? Just a good-for-nothing young master with nothing but empty shells. Back then, whatever Shen He or anyone else did could have posed a real threat to him.

But things are different now. He is now the uncrowned king of Night Sin City, a figure whose every stomp shakes the entire city. It is difficult for anyone to shake his position.

Different states of mind lead to different feelings.

It's just like playing a game—you'll be happy to kill a boss at the very beginning of the game at Lv1, but when you go back at Lv100, you can easily crush the old problem into dust. You don't have to celebrate with champagne, do you?

That's probably what it means.

"Someone even told me that they wanted to find a way to turn me into a girl so I could train me into a fluffy ball or something."

He added jokingly, "Now that I think about it, I just feel like I don't have the energy for it."

Who made this suggestion?

Xia Wuyou, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded. It wasn't that such a thing couldn't be done with current technology, but the thing itself was just bizarre, wasn't it?

The key is that I'm practically inseparable from him now, right? Why haven't I heard anyone make such a suggestion? Judging from Xu Shi's expression, he clearly hasn't accepted it... Who around him could be more wicked than him?

It couldn't be Su Lin, could it? She doesn't look like her...

Supervisor Xia frowned, lost in deep thought.

"By the way, I have something to tell you."

Xu Shi smiled and whispered something in Shen He's ear.

The specific details were not clearly heard by others, but it was visible to the naked eye that Shen He's originally heroic expression of facing death had unknowingly turned pale.

"You...you're lying..."

"How could that be? I'm the most honest person."

Before he could react, Xu Shi had already pulled the trigger. "Now you can die. Goodnight, great hero."

boom.

Flesh and blood flew everywhere.

"Do not--!"

Seeing her brother slump to the ground, Shen Qin seemed to realize what had happened and screamed in despair.

When she tried to say something, she found that she could not make a sound even though she opened her mouth.

So she could only express her anger through action, lunging at Xu Shi once again, wanting nothing more than to tear the man in front of her to pieces.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain. Not to mention that Xu Shi was protected by Xia Wuyou, even in her current state of being bound by the device, she was no match for Xu Shi, a non-combatant.

"Alright, alright, Miss Shen, this is the result of your own discussion. It's not right for you to be angry with me."

Xu Shi gently pushed her off him and straightened the wrinkles in his clothes.

His expression was calm, as if the killing had never happened.

"...I will definitely kill you, I definitely will!"

Shen Qin fell heavily to the ground, the pain actually making her more alert.

What's done is done, and there's no point in being impotently furious now.

But as long as she can leave this place, there may be opportunities for revenge in the future—of course, she would not say, "I don't necessarily have to avenge you," as the hatred for killing her brother is irreconcilable, how could she let it go?

"Then I'll look forward to Miss Shen's performance?"

Xu smiled, helped her up, took out the "beacon" and handed it to her, saying, "Good luck!"

Shen Qin gritted her teeth and silently reached out to take it.

however.

Just when the "beacon" was 0.01 centimeters away from her, Xu Shi suddenly stopped and put the "beacon" back in her pocket.

"you……"

Shen Qin didn't react for a moment.

"Silly girl, how could I possibly let you leave here?"

Xu Shi laughed loudly, "I'm a villainous big bad guy, you don't really think I'd keep my promise, do you?"

Are you kidding me? If we really let her go, what would happen?

The truth is that he never intended to "die one and release one" from the beginning; he simply wanted to see how the Shen siblings would react to such a choice.

If only they could turn against each other for the chance to live... It's a real shame he didn't get to see that kind of drama, but warm family ties seem pretty good too? Then there's no need to dwell on it.

In any case, the facts will not change—Shen He is going to die. We've been entangled with him for so long, and we've used up all the opportunities we could to use him. What's the point of keeping a worthless opponent around? To add dishes to the New Year?

But Shen Qin is different. She still has her value... If it were just about transplanting superpowers, then whether she lives or dies wouldn't be a big deal. But her combat strength is already quite strong. Who would complain about having too much good stuff?

In short, only children make choices; Chairman Xu wants it all.

However, it seems that Shen Qin has suffered a real blow, and she is on the verge of a dazed breakdown again. The aftereffects of the overdose of sedatives were just the trigger; the main factor was that she realized Xu Shi would not let her go.