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

The middle-aged man also smiled, and the wariness in his expression noticeably lessened.

The main reason is that Xu Engong is such a good person. He speaks in a gentle and refined manner, and doesn't give the impression of being a bad person at all...

"And this one?"

"Ah, her name is Xia Wuyou, my wife."

Xu Shi explained enthusiastically.

"Mrs. Xia."

Pan Cheng quickly changed his tune.

"Hello."

Xia Xiaomao was overjoyed. Although she and Xu Shi had never discussed this issue, she was still very happy to hear him say it in person.

"This is Jiang Chengcheng, and she is also my wife."

Xu Shi then said.

"Oh, Mrs. Jiang."

Pan Cheng paused for a moment, then greeted her.

"Island Master Pan."

Jiang Chengcheng felt the same way; who wouldn't want to hear Xu Shi say that? She jokingly called herself his lover, but deep down she didn't really want to carry that title forever…

"What about her?"

"Xie Qingyan, my fiancée."

"...Miss Xie?"

Pan Cheng's expression gradually became somewhat strange, and his tone became much stiffer.

It's clear that the people of Silverpine Island, or rather the Hualan Empire, aren't against polygamy, but isn't it a bit much to ask one person after another?

"I haven't agreed to his request yet."

The woman, displaying her arrogant nature, gave a soft hum.

"Also, Shen Qin and Yu Xingchuan, they are my bodyguards."

Xu Shi didn't care about her. If you're not my fiancée, then what are you? "This is Ye Shanshan, my fiancée's bodyguard."

Shen Qin ignored him, while the adjutant and the curly-haired girl were a little indignant. "When it comes to us, we're the guards?"

But then I thought about it, and it really is true... We're still a long way from being officially hired...

"Hello, hello."

Pan Cheng smiled. Finally, a few men who weren't men have arrived, but they're all women. Don't you have many men in your city-state?

Noticing his expression, Xu Shi also felt like laughing.

He himself didn't even realize that everyone on the command ship except him was a girl; it was only when outsiders noticed that he became aware of it.

But thinking about it this way is amazing! This guy has always believed that "the world shouldn't be so small," so wouldn't it be wonderful to have a huge harem? Actually, he has a few more at home, I'll introduce them to you when I have the chance.

"And her, she is..."

After reminiscing for a while, he realized he had left one behind, so he quickly picked up Xia Ke'an, who looked annoyed.

—Does being short mean I have no presence?

—Of course! I completely forgot you were still here.

—I'll bite you to death!

—This old lady is old enough.

"This must be your daughter, right?"

Pan Cheng, oblivious to the exchange of glances between the two, preemptively replied, "They say daughters resemble their fathers, but she does look a bit like her mother. The little girl is so cute... Uh, I'm not saying you're not good-looking..."

"..."

Island Master Pan believed he had done nothing wrong, but his misunderstanding caused everyone to fall silent.

Because none of them thought that way. At most, Xu Shi and Xia Ke'an would joke around, but the white-haired loli called him "brother." What about "father"?

"...Yes, my name is Xia Ke'an. Hello, Uncle Pan."

What surprised Xu Shi even more was that after a brief silence, the old lady actually agreed to it, and the gloom on her face disappeared, replaced by an innocent and sweet smile, "My dad is very powerful, right?"

Who wouldn't be charmed by such an adorable baby? Anyway, the people from Silver Pine Island have warmed her heart and made her feel much better after the shipwreck and near-death experience.

But why does she also have the surname Xia? Did she take her mother's surname?

"What are you doing?"

Xu Shi whispered in the old lady's ear in disbelief, "Are you serious?"

"if not?"

Xia Ke'an blinked innocently, "Are you going to explain my situation to them again? Aren't you tired?"

The logic seems correct, and it's acceptable at first glance.

But the bigger reason is that this actually gave the older woman an opportunity.

I was just debating whether or not to tell him about my situation, so I'll just leave it at that for now! No need to worry about whether things will change!

As for calling the little boy "Dad"... nothing in this world is absolutely perfect, right? Just have to put up with it... Besides, this bastard has spanked me quite a bit, and some of his behavior really does resemble my father who passed away many years ago...

"Okay, you said it yourself."

Xu Shi, true to his reputation as a scoundrel, quickly recovered and even kissed her on the cheek, overflowing with fatherly love.

But some people just can't accept it.

Xia Xiaomao was completely pale. What did I just hear?

She says she looks like me, but actually it's me who looks like her...it's a family trait...

And Auntie, are you crazy? It was one thing to call him "brother" before, but now you're calling him "dad"?

You call Xu Shi "Dad," so what should I call him? Grandpa?

...No, that's not right either. According to the current logic, I should be her mother?

Oh~~

Thinking about it that way... it seems like it could work?

10,000 words today! That's five chapters by other people's standards!

we are the champion, my friend~

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 212 Should married couples sleep in separate rooms?

“Xu Shi, Xu Shi, don’t you have a feeling that the technology of the Hua Lan Empire… is less advanced than we imagined?”

After settling Pan Cheng and his group in, Xia Ke'an clung to Xu Shi like a koala and asked thoughtfully.

"So we need to use Jin Ke La... ah no, you're right."

Xu Shi nodded; this was quite obvious.

Not to mention that when they were being arranged to stay, the water heater alone surprised them for quite a while, and the meals that were arranged later also amazed them... It was easy to see that it wasn't just deliberate flattery, but genuine surprise and envy.

However, if they were still in the Middle Ages, such a reaction would be normal—places that haven't even experienced the Industrial Revolution are far inferior to the City of Nightsin in terms of both technology and quality of life.

"But this is not a reason for us to be careless or underestimate them."

He then said seriously, "The 'Heavenly Principles' wouldn't spend so much effort to create a meaningless testing ground for no reason... Their technology is relatively backward, so they'll probably make up for it elsewhere."

"You're getting more and more comfortable calling this experimental field..."

Jiang Chengcheng lay on his bed, absorbing energy while teasing him.

"That's just how things are, and your denial won't change anything."

Xu Shi, however, took it in stride. "What's the use of deceiving yourself? Once you've trampled 'natural justice' underfoot, what we call it will be up to me."

"...Okay, you're right."

Jiang Chengcheng did not deny this, "And they must have some merits... Think about it carefully, although their equipment looks rudimentary, they still managed to deal with those mutated fish for so long, didn't they?"

"I'm particularly interested in their ship; it must have undergone some special treatment... Some people wouldn't let me ask earlier, humph."

She was genuinely curious: what kind of wood could withstand the erosion of seawater?

When faced with a question that fits her major, the torment of having to say only half of what she was going to say was no less than the torment of leaving her speechless and not letting Xu Shizhuo Ai speak.

"And what is this 'Sea God' that Pan Cheng mentioned?"

Xia Wuyou, who was massaging his shoulders from behind, chimed in, "At least let us finish asking our questions... um."

Why are you in such a hurry?

Xu Shi didn't care. "We'll know everything once we get to Silver Pine Island... Judging from the way you guys were acting just now, you'd think you were going to eat people."

He thought he was already quite interested in the world outside the City of Night Sin, but he didn't expect the girls to be just as enthusiastic as he was.

"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say."

Xia Wuyou agreed verbally, but still pinched him hard as a prank, "But they seem like nice people... do we need to be so wary?"

It must be said that Pan Cheng and his companions left a good impression on everyone. Whether it was their restraint in the face of a strong person or their natural simplicity, such humanity is rare in the City of Night Sin.

Although she has now turned against that degenerate, Xia Xiaomao is still kind at heart and has clearly misunderstood the meaning of Xu Shi's words about "taking things lightly".

"It's always good to be on guard against others."

Xu Shi reached back and pinched back, "I also think they're not too bad... but we can't generalize, right? Just because they are like this doesn't mean that everyone on Silver Pine Island or in the Duchy of Hualan is like this."

Silver Pine Island may seem like a small place, which might limit their vision and thinking. In essence, they are still facing a dark forest, and he was right to say that they should not be careless.

"That's right, Dad is right."