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

"The vacant positions were filled by many people from Night City, which alleviated the pressure on Night City to some extent."

"The first district is reserved for Miss Lin Yue's office. Currently, she has two leaders assisting her: Song Ziyou from the former 'White Iron' gang and Ding Jun from the 'Long Knife Gang'..."

"Ding Jun went back again?"

Xu Shi frowned. He still vividly remembered the scene when the other party cried and begged to go to Night City to make a name for himself.

"Yes."

Yu Xingchuan laughed, "He only developed in Night City for more than half a year, and in the end he almost lost everything... After that, he went back, and Miss Lin Yue took him back and even let him continue to manage the Seventh District."

Xu Shi burst into laughter upon hearing this.

He had thought about it before, but he still found it quite amusing.

It seems Ding Jun's determination wasn't that strong after all. Looking at it this way, it's more like he's chasing after a white moonlight. For him, advancing into Night City might be more like an obsession.

In comparison, Sin City is certainly a better choice. Not only is he more familiar with it, but Sin City, which is still in its early stages, is also a blue ocean market.

Staying in Sin City was the right thing to do.

Lin Yue didn't tell him in detail what kind of people she was currently using, and Xu Shi didn't care.

After all, there's no need to worry about the loyalty of this Queen of Sin City; that's one of the advantages of "Evil Entropy Increase".

This flourishing development made Xu Shi realize why Su Lin had the idea of ​​entering the civil aviation industry.

Things are different now. Even the residents of Sin City are no longer as decadent or struggling to survive as they used to be.

The improvement in the quality of life will not only drive economic growth, but also increase the demand for entertainment and cultural activities. In the past, those cheap and unsafe projects will gradually disappear over time, such as the trade in stimulants or the sex industry that has already disappeared.

But ultimately, it's all thanks to him.

Xu Shi thought to himself with a smile.

Of course, it cannot be denied that Su Lin and the others put in a lot of effort during my absence.

The same goes for Yu Xingchuan. After he sent her back, especially during the time when Su Lin and the others came to the Hualan Empire, she was basically in charge of all matters, big and small.

She single-handedly managed to bring this place to order so well; I was right about her abilities.

So, there's only one question left.

"Guess what task I'm going to assign you next, Miss Hoshikawa?"

This chapter is to make up for yesterday's; the chapter from the day before yesterday will be made up for tomorrow.

I'm a bit overwhelmed at the beginning of my job, please bear with me.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 322 The only downside to expensive things is that they are expensive.

2023-11-22

Upon hearing Xu Shi's words, Su Lin and Gu Yi in the front row immediately understood.

As expected, she was chosen.

They knew perfectly well that Xu Shi was referring to forming a team and selecting people to be in charge of future sea voyages.

To be honest, this position is actually a bit awkward—because Xu Shi himself said that he would not, or rather, would not often personally lead the team out to sea in the future, which made the other girls lose interest as well.

Although they knew there were risks involved, they subconsciously felt that it was no different from a honeymoon trip. Who goes on a honeymoon alone?

When Xu Shi is ready to personally lead the expedition, we can find a way to go together, right?

So even though they discussed it for a long time on the way back, it seemed that no one was willing to take on the task. Of course, if Xu Shi spoke up, they would go... But being proactive and being passive are obviously two different concepts.

But Yu Xingchuan is different.

Look at this guy, he looks so innocent and sycophantic, but he's actually very ambitious. He probably dreams about how to climb a few more steps up the ladder at night.

Everyone says Ding Jun wants to improve, but he's clearly the one who wants to improve the most, isn't he?

What's even more valuable is that the adjutant possesses the ability to match her ambition, as evidenced by everything that has happened before... Entrusting this matter to her couldn't be more suitable.

It is obvious that Yu Xingchuan himself knew this.

Setting sail to find other city-states and trying to establish alliances with them sounds easy, but the potential benefits are considerable.

From applying for the budget to selecting personnel, and then to all the steps after success... This isn't a mission, it's a gold mine!

She had long guessed what Xu Shi intended for her to do. After all, she had been on a sea voyage with him for a period of time. Now that he was inviting her to talk in such a serious manner, she could easily understand the reason behind it after a little thought.

If she can't even do this, then she can obediently get off the bus right now.

However, she didn't immediately agree. Instead, she blinked her clear and innocent eyes and looked at Xu Shi expectantly, asking him a question.

"Could it be that Chairman Xu... wants me to be your Xingnu?"

Su Lin and Gu Yi's eyes twitched.

Everyone knows she did this on purpose; she can't let her persona of wanting to sleep with Xu Shi and climb the social ladder crumble... But do you really not treat us like human beings? How dare you say such lewd things to our faces?

Xu Shi didn't care at all; upon hearing this, he burst into laughter.

He even countered with, "So, are you willing... or not?"

"If it's Chairman Xu, then I would naturally be more than willing."

Yu Xingchuan nodded hastily, his eyes practically bulging with anticipation, as if he were about to strip naked and make the car vibrate the next second.

Almost done.

Xu Shi's smile turned to his heart; he knew very well why the adjutant's daughter had put on this show.

It's nothing more than using this method to show loyalty.

If Su Lin and the others could see it, he certainly could see it even more clearly.

If he had to describe Yu Xingchuan in one word, he would choose "terrifying".

Yes, it's terrifying.

Because he had never seen such a ruthless person. Xu Shi did not deny that his methods were also dirty, but he still had to have dignity, right?

But Yu Xingchuan doesn't seem to be like that. He offers himself up without hesitation, just like before. He uses all sorts of tricks to get into my bed.

If it were just lust at first sight, that would be one thing, but the key issue is that she didn't have any real feelings in what she did; everything she did was to gain more benefits for herself.

This is why, despite having so many women around him, he had no feelings for the adjutant—why would he need someone to play along when he had someone who could truly care for him?

He even doubted whether the seed could really take root and sprout, even if he used his power on her.

It's true that he's ruthless. Compared to Tang Shuang, who is serious and methodical, Yu Xingchuan has quite a few negative news stories. Being tortured into confessing is practically commonplace for him.

In summary, she's a bad woman.

Xu Shi, a pure and good person, naturally wouldn't want to associate with such a bad woman; maintaining their current relationship of mutual benefit is fine.

After all, there aren't many people like her who are both obedient and adept at handling things. Being with her is the best way to feel the authority of a superior. It has to be said that even though Chairman Xu is used to seeing all sorts of things, he still finds those little tricks of throwing himself at her before, including the current act of expressing loyalty through these questions, quite effective.

She knows how to please people.

Who? Ding Jun? He's not a girl, okay?

If that person were to actually do something like that, we should probably start considering whether to destroy their humanity.

Moreover, it cannot be denied that although Ding Jun is capable, he is not very capable. Compared with Yu Xingchuan, he is simply a nobody.

"Alright, there's no need to go overboard like that."

He sighed, "In short, from now on, both the Inspection Bureau and the Maritime Bureau will be under your jurisdiction. You will be fully responsible for how to establish the new departments, how to recruit people, and how to plan them. You don't need to ask me about everything. Just let me see the results."

"……Understood."

Seeing that Xu Shi had no intention of playing any private space games with her, the adjutant straightened her clothes in a second, switched to a serious face, and nodded vigorously, "Mission accomplished!"

The conversation took place at just the right time, and the car came to a smooth stop in front of Yu Xingchuan's large house.

"I won't bother you anymore, I'll be going now."

The adjutant was quite tactful and slipped away, politely saying goodbye to Su Lin and Gu Yi.

"Is it really okay to leave it to her?"

Watching her walk away with cheerful steps, Miss Black Rabbit was still a little worried. She frowned and asked, "It's not that I'm worried about her abilities, it's just..."

She hesitated to speak, and didn't bring her concerns to the forefront.

But her meaning was clear: this person was very expensive, and she would inevitably line her own pockets at every stage afterward.

"If she wants to earn some extra money, let her earn it."

Xu Shi didn't care. "Of course I can find someone who is both loyal and honest, but if that person can't get things done, the expenses will still be considerable."

As the old saying goes, the only downside to expensive things is that they are expensive.

It's true that Yu Xingchuan's hands aren't clean, but it's also true that she can guarantee the quality and quantity of all the tasks assigned to her.

Xu Shi valued the latter; given his status and position, how could he possibly lack such a small amount of money? Of course not.

As for power... all I can say is that the adjutant is very clear-headed; she knows what she should and shouldn't touch, and she would never do anything out of line.

Besides, he's not a hands-off manager who's watching over things all the time. If Yu Xingchuan really dares to do something he shouldn't, he won't just sit idly by.

"Oh."

Since Xu Shi had already said that, Gu Yi had no choice but to shut up.

Thinking about it carefully, what that bastard Xu said doesn't seem to be wrong... And to be honest, she now understands that although her skill level has improved, she still has a lot to learn compared to Xu Shi.

The reason I still have some resistance is simply because of Hoshikawa himself.

Back when she was still the little black rabbit of Sin City, the people she disliked the most were the Bureau of Investigation. Even the corporate dogs could only rank second... Oh, now I'm a member of the corporate group too, so I can't say anything that's not good for unity.

But later, as her horizons broadened, she saw people like Tang Shuang and realized that not all of these people were scoundrels or bastards.

However, Yu Xingchuan was an exception. Just thinking about how she used to struggle to survive in Sin City and often had to bribe those guys in the Inspection Bureau made Gu Yi furious.

Thank goodness she didn't go to sea with the adjutant; otherwise, the journey would have been filled with head-to-head fights...

However, from a broader perspective, Miss Black Rabbit's eyelids are still a bit shallow.

So she was still a little unconvinced, muttering half-sullenly, "If you let me go, I won't waste money..."