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

"Xu Shi!"

Gu Yi was furious. "You won't speak up for me, fine, but you just stand by and watch me get bullied and do nothing about it?"

"How could I possibly have time?"

The scumbag resorted to his usual trick, "Besides, you weren't being bullied, okay?"

"You...you...I'll fight you to the death!"

Miss Black Rabbit wasn't going to listen to his rational pronouncements; she tossed her head and prepared to unleash her family's signature Rocket Headbutt.

Fortunately, her skill level was no match for Boss Xu. Xu Shi easily subdued her and pulled her into his arms.

"Honestly, it's been over a year since I last saw you, how come you still haven't learned your lesson?"

He ruffled Gu Yi's hair.

To be honest, I've felt more than once that when I'm saying sweet nothings, I have a bit of a domineering CEO vibe, and if I don't control it, it can get a bit greasy.

But the girls seem to really enjoy it, so it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Gu Yi seemed to enjoy it, and her tense body gradually softened.

"Isn't this your problem?"

Now it's her turn to look pitiful. "I can't even see you, and now you have someone new by your side... I can't stand it."

"Why have you become so jealous?"

Xu Shi was both amused and exasperated. "Xiao Feng and Xiao Ling are both my apprentices, okay?"

That's true. Even if he were a lecherous scoundrel, he had no romantic feelings for these two children. On the contrary, he was determined to nurture them into talented individuals. Good seedlings shouldn't be let go.

"What's the deal with that empress?"

Gu Yi persisted, "I noticed it yesterday; there was something off about the way you and she looked at each other!"

She was like a velvet ball... Xu Shi mentally defined Dongfang Xiao's character, but still said without changing his expression, "We are just business partners."

Isn't it just a cooperative relationship? The lewd things only happened in the mental realm; our bodies are completely innocent and clean!

"Stop lying to me!"

Miss Black Rabbit rolled her eyes at him. "You definitely planted...that stuff in her too! Don't think I don't know! I can feel it!"

Wow, you noticed that?

Mr. Xu exclaimed that he had seen a ghost, but this was something that could not be avoided—the fact is that people who have been sown with the seed of "entropy of evil thoughts" have some kind of awareness of each other.

So even if he doesn't say anything, Gu Yi will still be able to find out.

But precisely because of the "increased entropy of evil thoughts," she couldn't get too serious and quickly adjusted her state.

Her tone was still a bit muffled, "I don't care, you stay with me."

"Good good."

Xu Shi thought she was quite adorable. "I'm going to my grandfather's place anyway, want to come along?"

"…"

The little black rabbit answered reluctantly, but it held Xu Shi's hand tightly.

Watching the two of them walk away, Tang Shuang and Su Lin exchanged a smile.

Both of them are mature women, and Gu Yi's behavior seemed no different from a child throwing a tantrum.

"Why don't we have a chat?"

Su Lin took the initiative to ask, "Let's talk... about what happened between you and Xu Shi?"

She hadn't wasted her time with him over the past year; she was already fully aware of what had happened between Tang Shuang and Xu Shi.

Now that we're all together, some things need to be said more openly.

"No need for that... We can handle our own affairs, Sister Su."

Tang Shuang rarely used such a form of address for her. "Honestly, I'm already very grateful that you didn't stop me after you found out."

She only found out later that Su Lin had witnessed almost the entire process when she and Xu Shi confirmed their relationship... This kind of thing was too exciting, and even she, as the Grand Governor, had a hard time with her strong mentality.

This also made her feel a little guilty in front of Su Lin, and her speech even had a hint of tea.

"I wish I could. Would it stop him from enjoying the bliss of having two wives?"

Su Lin snorted defiantly, "Besides, I don't have any thoughts on that. Let's go, even if it's just a chat between good friends."

"OK."

……

The words are divided into two parts.

Xu Shi hadn't forgotten what he'd talked about with the old man last night, and he and Gu Yi came looking for him without stopping.

His mansion was quite large, but the old man seemed unwilling to live with the young people, preferring instead to enjoy his own quiet life.

Fortunately, given his status in the Hualan Empire, finding Wen Shengkui a place to stay alone was easy; all the arrangements had already been made perfectly.

The two mansions are not far apart; they are only a short walk apart.

When Xu arrived, the old man was taking a nap in the courtyard.

"Grandpa."

He called out softly, but Wen Shengkui ignored him.

"Grandpa!"

Gu Yi called out as well, and this time the old man opened his eyes quickly.

"Oh, it's Xiao Gu. What brings you to visit this old man?"

His response was very friendly: "After going through so much last night, you must have had a good rest."

"Hey, hey, hey, your dear grandson is right here!"

Mr. Xu, unusually, broke down in his guard and went over to become the center of attention.

"Ok?"

The old man snorted and earnestly instructed Miss Black Rabbit, "From now on, you can come to see your grandfather by yourself. There's no need to bring any shady people with you."

"Know it."

Gu Yi knew he was venting his anger for her, and she couldn't be happier.

Yes.

With Wen Shengkui's skill level, even from such a short distance, he could tell what was happening on Xu Shi's side with his eyes closed.

Xu Shi has a bitter story he can't tell. Why is it that even as he gets older, he still can't distinguish right from wrong?

"Alright, alright, I'll treat her like royalty from now on, okay?"

He rolled his eyes at the two clowns, the old man and the young girl, and then got down to business, "I've come to see you because I have something important to discuss, so don't make that face, okay?"

“…Tell me about it.”

Grandpa Wen was just teasing him, beckoning him to sit down next to him.

"Actually, it's because I had to make a special trip here."

Xu Shi explained, "It's not just to support me, but mainly because of your health."

"As you probably already know, this land possesses liquid 'Rust Mist' ore, which the City of Night Sin lacks."

"Qingyan has also conducted many clinical trials and concluded that the medicine made using this mineral as a medium is less harmful to patients and is more easily accepted by the human body."

"so?"

"Therefore, we have already begun developing an improved version of the transplant drug."

Xu Shi sighed, "After thinking about it, given your condition, you still need to accept the transplant of your self-healing ability."

"The problem before was a hardware issue, but now that it's been solved, I don't want to delay any longer."

"If you come here, it will be convenient for you to undergo surgery as soon as the finished product is ready."

"..."

Wen Shengkui fell silent.

It's clear that he doesn't care much about his health anymore. He only became interested when he heard about a treatment, but after the matching test, he found that he was too old and the risk was too high, so he stopped paying attention and didn't even remember it after more than a year.

I didn't expect my dear grandson to still be thinking about this—his reasons weren't entirely pure, of course, but everyone can see how Mr. Xu treats his family and friends.

"...I'm just an old man, I don't need all that fancy stuff."

After a long while, Wen Shengkui tilted his head back and waved his hand dismissively.

Gu Yi, who had been by his side for a long time, could tell at a glance that the old man's actions were clearly not what he meant.

Don't let his calm expression fool you; he's probably overjoyed inside. His good grandson knows how to be filial to his elders!

Hey, you arrogant old man.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 306 Oh no, I'm really a dad now!

2023-11-01

"Huh? Don't we need all this fancy stuff?"

Hearing Wen Shengkui's words, Xu Shi was heartbroken. "Then let it go. It would just make me seem presumptuous. I'll take you back first thing tomorrow morning."

"I need you to deliver it?"

Grandpa Wen glared at him, but his tone clearly didn't carry a hint of blame.

Instead, after a moment he leaned back, looking reluctant, "...Fine, since you've already prepared it, I'll reluctantly use it to avoid wasting it."

"No waste, no waste, you don't need to worry so much."

Xu Shi continued in a sarcastic tone, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a tap on his neck.