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

If this still doesn't prove that Her Highness the Holy Maiden has a problem, then you're just fooling yourself.

In reality, she was just deceiving herself. After all, the Vatican, or rather Xu Ying, had been her spiritual support since childhood.

She simply refused to believe it, or rather, she only wanted to believe the version she had conceived.

"Then... what do you want?"

She couldn't continue criticizing Xu Shi, so she awkwardly switched to the next topic.

"Originally, I intended to eliminate you completely and never thought of sparing your life."

Xu Shi said calmly, "But since you've survived, I don't seem to have any other interest... If you're willing to leave, then leave."

"From now on, we'll keep to ourselves. Of course, you're too naive to cause any trouble."

It certainly didn't sound like she had any intention of keeping him—that's right, she was just an ordinary S-rank "Upgrader," and to Boss Xu now, she was truly dispensable.

The purge of imperial power is in full swing... Xu Shi isn't worried at all that she'll actually raise a flag and establish her own independent regime; after all, someone has to respect her.

"...Thank you for saving my life."

Qin Yiyan was surprised that Xu Shi was so easy to talk to, but she really didn't have any intention of staying. Since the other party was willing to let her leave, then she would leave.

However, she wanted to try again, "Could I take Her Highness the Holy Maiden with me?"

The red-haired older sister couldn't possibly feel at ease leaving her by Xu Shi's side.

"That won't work."

Xu Shi refused decisively, saying, "Letting you leave is already more than enough. I advise you not to push your luck."

"Besides, even if you want to take her away, she might not want to go with you."

"Xiao Ying, would you like to go with her?"

He took the initiative to ask Miss Saintess for her opinion on behalf of Qin Yiyan.

"No."

Xu Ying refused even more decisively than Xu Shi, "I think this older sister is very strange, I don't want to go with her."

"...Dad, don't you want Xiaoying anymore?"

She belatedly realized this and quickly snuggled into her father's arms, sobbing, "Don't send me away, I can work, and I don't eat much..."

"Here, look."

Xu Shi looked helpless. "If they don't want to go with you, I can't force them."

After saying that, he had to coax the child, "Don't cry, don't cry, you're a good child, Daddy won't abandon you."

"really?"

Xu Ying's expression changed instantly, and she smiled brightly, "Xiao Ying is the best girl. She will definitely be a good girl from now on."

Qin Yiyan was speechless. You think this has nothing to do with you? Nobody would believe that!

"...Just assume it's related to me, that I did it, so what?"

Meeting her questioning gaze, Xu Shi was too lazy to explain. If you say it is true, then it is. I won't argue, lest I make things worse by trying to explain.

"Then... I won't leave either."

The red-haired girl gritted her teeth and said reluctantly, "Can I stay by Her Highness's side to take care of her? You don't know her needs as well as I do."

"It's not impossible."

Xu Shi's attitude was very easygoing. "But now that you mention it, I do remember."

"Knight Commander Qin, do you still remember the demands I made of you before?"

"what!"

Qin Yiyan was stunned for a moment before realizing what he was referring to.

"Look, you're practically the last remaining member of the Vatican now."

Xu Shi nodded and coaxed, "If you want to stay, then you'll be cooperating with me. Now that Luo Yu is dead, I only have one other request."

Be my maid!

"Of course, if you don't want to, you can leave. I won't stop you."

"you--"

Qin Yiyan was furious. If she really wanted to make Xu Shi a maid, she might as well kill him.

Unfortunately, Xu Shi is now in a dominant position, and she cannot truly abandon her Holy Maiden.

So, after struggling for a moment.

"...I'll take it!"

She had no choice but to accept this humiliating condition.

"The fox's tail is showing."

Xie Qingyan, who was not far away, was eating sunflower seeds with Gu Yi and was not surprised at all by this outcome.

If others can't tell, surely they can?

From the very beginning, this guy never intended to let Qin Yiyan go. Did she really think he would kindly let her leave? He had already dug a pit for her to crawl into.

With Xu Ying's unique advantage, the red-haired silly girl really had no choice but to agree, whether she wanted to or not.

"Sister Xie, you're not in a hurry at all."

Gu Yi rolled her eyes. Had she been out with Xu Shi for so long that she no longer cared about the women around him?

"What's the use of me being anxious?"

Xie Xiaogou spat out a mouthful of sunflower seed shells. She could say something else, but she really had nothing to say about this.

Who told them to be joking around and egg Xu Shi on to make a promise?

Now he can certainly use the same reason to retort, leaving them speechless.

Xu Shi raised an eyebrow. "Don't think I can't hear you whispering your secrets, okay? My mental strength is beyond your imagination right now, alright?"

However, he didn't feel any guilt. Even if there hadn't been an agreement beforehand, it wouldn't stop him from bullying men and women.

I'm the villain, you know. This is what I'm best at, okay?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 309 So you just wanted me to be your maid?

2023-11-05

After a friendly and cordial exchange, Qin Yiyan was taken away to change her clothes.

Gu Yi volunteered to take her to change it.

Looking at Miss Black Rabbit's eager face and then at the red-haired silly girl's defiant eyes, it was clear that Gu Yi had truly mastered Boss Xu's skills in bullying men and women.

She's always been good at using someone else's power to intimidate others.

Of course, there's also the natural hostility towards those who are large like bears.

"Are you satisfied?"

Just as he was grinning mischievously, Xie Qingyan's voice sounded softly from behind him.

"...What are you saying?"

Xu Shi's expression changed instantly, and she said helplessly and aggrievedly, "You clearly coerced me into saying that before, otherwise would this have happened?"

"Yes, yes, our Chairman Xu is pure and beautiful, kind-hearted."

Xie Qingyan knew he would pull this stunt, so she didn't bother arguing with him and simply chose to comply.

"That's right, who wouldn't call me the greatest philanthropist in the world when they see me?"

Xu Shi was smug and triumphant.

"No, I can't stand it. You'd better stay away from me."

Xie Xiaogou rolled her eyes. This guy's shamelessness in taking advantage of others always exceeded her expectations.

"No, that won't do. My wife has been working hard lately, so I need to spend some quality time with her."

Xu Shi smiled and pulled her into his arms, placing a kiss on her forehead.

"Who wants to be close to you?"

The fiancée muttered something, her body moving closer with obvious urgency, but she still added, "Don't go too far, there are children watching..."

The two of them had been suffering for more than just a short time. Ever since they set up the plan to set up the Vatican, they had begun to drift apart. She couldn't say what was going on with Xu Shi, but she herself was extremely anxious.

Now that things have settled down, there's still a lot to do—taking care of the patients is secondary; the main task is analyzing the various technologies of the Hualan Empire.

As Xu Shi mentioned before, the plan to further improve "Twins" and "Sublimation" using liquid "rust mist" is something she has to handle. As for weapons, that's Jiang Chengcheng's domain.

The "natural law" incident has given everyone a sense of crisis. We escaped this time, but what about next time? We always need to be fully prepared.

She herself was quite happy to do it, after all, this was the field she had pursued all her life... Besides, Xu Shi would know how to do this kind of thing.

Moreover, Xu Shi wasn't really just loitering around doing nothing; it was just a different division of labor.

But despite saying that, it was true that they hadn't been intimate for a long time, and now that he had teased her like this, she couldn't help but feel a little restless.

If her willingness to die for the sea god during the battle was her sacrifice, then the moment he refused to take advantage of her vulnerability and grant her power, her heart completely fell into his hands.

"...Xiao Ying is a good girl, she won't peek."

Xu Ying, being self-aware, quickly covered her eyes, but unfortunately, her fingers were parted, giving her a look of wanting to look but not daring to.

It's actually quite cute.

It doesn't seem appropriate to say that she has really lost her mind. At least the child not only accepted her new name quickly, but also knew that she shouldn't see embarrassing things.

But in short... it just can't be associated with normal adult women.

It's hard to say.

Xu Shi was too lazy to comment, but since the other party had acknowledged him as their father, he should at least act like one.