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

"That's pretty much it."

Although she knew his admission of weakness wasn't genuine, Xie Qingyan still smiled and untied him from his restraints. "Let's stretch our legs a bit, get down and walk around, test out your new ability... wait, let me get you a glass of water first..."

Her flustered and disorganized manner suggests that she is not really suited to taking care of others.

Xu was both amused and exasperated.

However, he hadn't really tested the new ability's effects yet, so after stretching his muscles and bones, he raised his hand and released the "United We Stand" aura, following the guidance in his mind.

then.

"..."

"..."

"It seems...nothing happened?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 203 Actually, she was treating my illness!

"Nothing happened?"

Hearing Xu Shi say this, Xie Qingyan was stunned for a moment, then said irritably, "What nonsense are you talking about... what kind of pig talk are you spouting? I'm all alone here, do you expect your abilities to work?"

After being injected with the enhanced "Sublimation", her "ability nullification" was basically at the level of A+ to S, or more accurately, around S-. Blocking other ability attacks was already a passive ability that she didn't need to turn off, so how could she have fallen for that scoundrel's scheme?

"Only pigs talk like pigs."

Xu Shi retorted irritably, "I wasn't targeting you with my ability... Besides, can't I sense whether the ability is working or not?"

That's true. Just like shooting at someone, whether the bullet hits its target or not is a different matter from whether the magazine is loaded. And the shooter himself knows the difference best.

At least Xu Shi was very clear that he belonged to the latter category. It wasn't that "united as one" had failed, but rather that he simply didn't feel the existence of the new ability.

"……Clam?"

Xie Qingyan was truly stunned. After a long while, she stared at him in disbelief and asked, "Are you serious?"

Did she really realize it too? Because she could actually feel it when the blocking ability attacked, and it wasn't easy for her to resist the "entropy of evil thoughts" of that scoundrel. She always struggled.

This time, however, I didn't feel anything at all... Even if it was a new ability, it shouldn't have left no trace.

"How could it be fake?"

Xu Shi cast a suspicious look at her, "There's something wrong with this medicine of yours. How can it have any new abilities?"

"Nonsense, how could that be?"

The woman, of course, refused. "If there was a problem, would you still be alive? Lie back down, and I'll take another look at you."

A 4% failure rate is not just a number; it represents the lives lost. How could it possibly go wrong?

However, the test results left the two of them completely baffled once again.

What does "no fluctuation" mean?

Xu Shi asked tentatively.

"So you don't have any special abilities... no, you still have your original abilities, but that's all you have..."

Xie Qingyan murmured, "What happened? Why is this happening?"

Who are you asking?

Xu Shi's eyes widened. "You're the expert, aren't you?"

But he also felt there was something fishy about this—generally, after awakening a superpower, how to use this information would automatically appear in one's mind. Just like when he awakened "Evil Entropy Increase," he immediately understood how to use it. Otherwise, wouldn't the superpower have been awakened for nothing?

He now has the "instruction manual" for "united we stand" in his mind, and he's got no problems; success seems inevitable no matter how you look at it.

But I just can't use my abilities, what's going on?

"Where's the doctor? Please help!"

"I...I don't know what to do either..."

This woman stuttered for the first time, looking utterly wronged—a far cry from her usual CEO-like demeanor…

But what we don't know is what we don't know. Although the previous experimental samples were not large, they were by no means small either. The final result was only one of two things: either the implantation was successful and the person became a great dual-ability user after the operation, or the operation failed and the person died instantly.

Where else have you ever been in such a situation? You can't even give a definite answer about whether it will succeed or not... The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, and she became inexplicably angry.

That jerk of a man must have been sent by heaven to give her a hard time, right? Why is he the only one getting special treatment?!

Fortunately, she hadn't completely lost her composure. After calming down a bit, she returned to work. "Let me take another look. It doesn't seem to be a problem. The injected energy sample is still active... Besides the headache, is there anything else that's bothering me?"

"Gone."

Xu Shi rarely behaves honestly; he can't afford to joke around with his own body.

"...That's very likely the case."

Xie Qingyan analyzed logically, "In terms of category, your ability and Shen He's ability are indeed the same type, but the abilities themselves have a restraining relationship, which means that the implanted ability cannot take effect immediately and needs some time to slowly integrate and adapt."

"Pre-sale of apartments, right? Are you sure?"

Xu Shi complained, "Damn it, you've been a capitalist your whole life, only to be capitalisted by Shen He in the end? You deserve to die... Oh, you're already dead? Never mind then."

"It's just a more likely estimate."

Xie Qingyan told the truth, "I need to observe for a few more days before I can be completely sure."

"彳庍口巴."

Xu Shi didn't refuse; it was indeed the most plausible explanation he'd heard so far. "How long will it take to get used to it?"

"It's hard to say."

The woman shook her head. "Maybe it'll be better tomorrow, or maybe it'll take months or years... Don't look at me like that. I'll go back and think of something, see if I can use some medication to speed things up?"

"Dr. Xie, you have to take full responsibility."

Xu Shi sighed; she was the only expert in this area. "Daskerte, Qingyan Sama. (Read in a monotone tone)"

Oh well, good things come to those who wait. The only saving grace is that this should be considered a success, and I'm definitely not going to die.

"Okay, okay, stop pretending to be pitiful."

Xie Qingyan sighed along with him, her tone a little apologetic, "It was my oversight, I didn't think of this situation... Don't worry, I'll make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Why don't you stay in the hospital? That way I can have a closer look at you."

"You're telling me about hospitalization at this critical juncture?"

Xu Shi couldn't stay idle; the day to go to sea was fast approaching, and it wasn't time to seek leisure.

"It's not like you're being quarantined, so why are you so resistant?"

The woman curled her lip and said, "If you have something to take care of, I'll allow you to go out and do it."

"Do I need your permission?"

Xu Shi wasn't buying it. "Shouldn't you be my personal doctor, providing 24-hour care?"

"Stop being unreasonable! Don't force me to be savage, okay?"

Xie Qingyan persisted, "Believe it or not, I'll just knock you out and take you away?"

"you dare?!"

"Do you think I dare?"

Xie Qingyan was provoked by his words and turned to grab the sedative from the table, preparing to administer the injection.

"Ah Zhen, are you serious?"

"Who is Ah Zhen? Have you lost your memory from playing around with women?"

"Mind your own business... Put the syringe down first!"

"I do not!"

During the argument, the two started fighting.

Unfortunately, in terms of strength, the delicate Chairman Xie is no match for Chairman Xu; that scoundrel can be easily taken advantage of even while lying in bed.

He subdued her in no time, and with a pull, she lost her balance and fell squarely onto him.

"you……"

The other person's heartbeat was clearly audible, and Xie Qingyan blushed instantly.

at this time.

"What's that sound? Has the young master woken up?"

Su Lin pushed open the laboratory door and walked in one after the other with Jiang Chengcheng. "The city hall said they need someone to go to the Maritime Bureau. Chairman Xie, do you want to go... um?"

Seeing the two in an indescribable position, the two were immediately dumbfounded.

"What are you doing?!"

"...Um, if I said she was the one treating my illness, would you believe me?"

……

It is indeed a treatment, but the methods and approaches are debatable.

Therefore, Xu Shi quickly explained the situation, and Su Lin and Jiang Chengcheng understood, thus avoiding any misunderstanding that would have taken thirty or forty chapters to resolve.

Besides, what kind of misunderstanding is this? Isn't that bitch my fiancée? Let alone lying on top of me, what's wrong with being a little more intense?

"So, young master, you're still in trouble?"

Su Lin didn't care about Xu Shi and Xie Qingyan; she was more concerned about her young master's health.

"I told you she wasn't reliable. It'll be slower if you leave it to me, but it'll definitely be fine..."

Jiang Chengcheng made no attempt to hide her blame on Xie Qingyan, regardless of who he was.

"Alright, you guys, nothing really happened to me."

Xu Shi was both amused and exasperated. "By the way, Su Lin, you just said the Maritime Safety Administration sent a letter? Is it about the ships?"