Great, we're doomed now!

Looking at her aggrieved expression, Ye Shou was both amused and exasperated. He released her wrist and gently ruffled her hair, saying, "You, how can you be so childish?"

Liuli raised her head, her eyes red-rimmed, but she still glared at him defiantly: "It's all because she's too arrogant!"

"I think Chika is just simple... she didn't think that much about it."

Ye Shou shook his head helplessly: "Don't be so temperamental in the future."

"Hmm~" The maid lowered her head and looked meek, which aroused a sense of pity in people.

Ye Shou turned back to look at the document, but a doubt arose in his heart:

Liuli has always been meticulous and prudent in her actions. If she really wanted revenge, she would never have revealed her weakness so easily.

Could it be... that she's deliberately behaving this way, trying to advance by retreating?

Considering her immature behavior tonight, which was completely unlike her usual calm demeanor, it felt more like something out of a domestic power struggle novel…

Huh? Could it be that I've fallen into some kind of trap?

“Master… if Liuli makes a mistake, she must be punished, otherwise how can she learn from it?”

The maid turned and closed the door, then put away the documents on the table.

"Let's call it a day for tonight's work..."

"!"

Is this really your goal?!

Of course, the family rules must be strict; he can't tolerate any imperfections!

But... he hadn't expected the maid to be so cunning.

Now I really have control over you!

Chapter 301: Can You Play Dou Dizhu in Bed? (Bonus Chapter)

drip~

drip~

Lucy didn't open her eyes until the night was deepest.

The room was dark, but from the moment she woke up, the AI ​​automatically started the home appliances. The floor lamp in the corner emitted a soft, warm light, and the computer screen lit up, displaying constantly flowing code as the screensaver wallpaper.

She stretched, her silver hair cascading messily over her shoulders—unlike her mercenary days, her life was much more leisurely now, and her hair seemed to be adapting as it slowly grew longer.

The hacker girl's eyes held the sleepiness of someone just waking up, but there was no trace of fatigue—for a night owl, this was just the beginning of the day.

She walked barefoot to the cold floor, sat down at her desk, and her fingers flew across the keyboard. The screen instantly switched to an encrypted communication interface. A group of avatars with various strange IDs were flashing, coming online one after another—all of them her most capable hackers.

It seems everyone's sleep schedule is about the same.

"Check the firewall on the Eastern European server again; there were unidentified IPs probing last night."

"Investigate the source of the recent attacks on the group's database, and keep a close eye on hacker groups in Southeast Asia."

"Send the newly compiled security agreement to all branch offices. They must sign for it and confirm receipt by 9:00 AM tomorrow."

Lucy's instructions were concise and to the point, without any unnecessary words. Her subordinates replied "Received" instantly, and the window scrolled rapidly, displaying the progress of each task—of course, this was just for show. In the world of data, most progress bars are just for show, and are actually just animations.

Some of her main staff are exceptionally talented hackers, but those who can serve as officers are all talents smuggled in from "Night City." After adapting to the current network environment and coding languages, they quickly mastered their skills.

This is a technology-driven approach.

Others are mercenaries who have chosen to follow Mann. They are skilled in various covert activities and are currently core members of a new underworld organization, helping the Kuze Group to restore order to the underground world.

TPC's influence is growing, but there are some areas they will never touch. Ye Shou will not abandon these areas, and the team led by Mann will handle everything properly for him.

Well, it's hard to say about South America, but in East Asia alone, no gang can compete with Night City's professionals... It's like being outmatched!

For Mann and his team, this kind of work was practically equivalent to retirement.

"Virtual technology is spreading so fast now...it feels a bit like my hometown."

She leaned back in her chair, her fingers tapping unconsciously on the table, her eyes fixed on the constantly changing data on the screen, not missing a single anomaly.

Although she said that, she was well aware of the difference between the main world and Night City:

In the cyberpunk world, technological power is possessed by various capitalist corporations, while TPC occupies this niche in the main universe.

As long as proper guidance is provided and TPC is kept from deteriorating, the main world will not embark on the path of corruption—this is what Ye Shou insists on.

Lucy had been to Ironblood and witnessed what human society was like in the interstellar era. To put it bluntly, although technology was more advanced, human nature remained as fragile as ever, and without proper guidance, corruption and depravity were indeed very easy to occur.

The clearer she understood this, the more she admired Ye Shou:

This person doesn't simply rely on force to control humanity; his ability to acknowledge human weakness and find its strengths is what makes Ye Shou so remarkable.

What kind of people are they, like her, like Mann, and like David who is still "on duty" in Night City?

In short, he's a petty thug!

If nothing unexpected happens, they will continue to undergo cybernetic modifications, and one day they will cross the line and become cyberpsychotics with self-destructive tendencies. This is their ultimate fate.

Even if this outcome could be avoided, it's hard to say that people like them could have any positive impact on society...

However, it was in this quagmire that Ye Shou rescued Lucy, the security chief, turned Mann into a righteous underworld boss, and made David a respected figure in the slums.

In "Iron Blood," a group of miners covered in dust eventually transformed into true knights under Ye Shou's guidance, and their heroic deeds have reportedly been included in textbooks.

Lucy thought this was nothing short of a miracle.

It's not unusual to select social elites from a group of top students, but to turn a bunch of "trash" into heroes or even great men is truly a miracle!

Therefore, Lucy increasingly felt that Ye Shou was a very special person, and that she was destined to become this man's helper!

Isn't it a kind of luck to be able to work overtime for his career?

After nearly two hours of work, she finally raised her hand to rub her temples, got up, and walked to the bar in the living room.

hum~

Fresh coffee beans are ground into powder, and the brewing machine pours out rich coffee liquid. She skillfully pours milk foam over the coffee, drawing a simple heart shape. A cup of cappuccino steams, and its sweet aroma gradually fills the room.

Just as I took a sip, there was a gentle knock on the door. A female nutritionist in a white uniform pushed a food cart in, which contained a plate of low-calorie salad, a grilled chicken breast, and a small bowl of fruit.

"Miss Lucy, this is a late-night snack prepared for you."

"Is it this kind of thing again...?"

Lucy nodded, took the plate and placed it on the bar, her expression showing little interest—the professional team strictly controlled her schedule and diet, and although the food tasted good, she still preferred so-called junk food.

As soon as the nutritionist left, another woman dressed in an elegant kimono walked in, carrying all the props, including massage oil.

“Miss Lucy, you’ve been working for three hours straight. It’s time to relax a bit.”

The hacker girl sat on the sofa. She primarily operated through a brain-computer interface, directly accessing databases, which placed a certain strain on her nervous system. Although this was routine for professional hackers, Ye Shou still prepared daily therapeutic and health-preserving programs for her.

The technician's technique was very professional, precisely pressing on her stiff shoulder and neck muscles, initially causing some soreness, which then gradually dissipated.

While she was receiving "treatment," a female secretary dressed as a maid entered, holding a tablet and recording the work that needed to be done afterward from Lucy's computer.

Ye Shou arranged all of this for her. Knowing that her schedule was irregular, he specially found a logistics team that was adapted to working at night. He took care of her in every aspect, so that she could devote herself to her work without any worries.

—This is the result of her insistence on living outside. In fact, if she had returned to the Kuse Residence, she could have used the same team as Ye Shou and Liu Li, and the service quality there would have been top-notch.

"Hmm~"

After enjoying her massage, Lucy went into the bathroom, where a bathtub filled with warm water and delicately scented flower petals. She immersed herself in the water, her skin appearing overly pale, with only traces of prosthetics remaining on her hands and the back of her head. Her muscles and nerves completely relaxed, and she casually placed her phone on the small table beside the tub to play music.

Suddenly, her phone chimed and a message popped up. Lucy squinted at it and saw that the sender was Ruri.

A new job? It's so late, that's strange...

She casually clicked on it, and a photo popped up on the screen. The hacker girl slowly widened her eyes, revealing an expression of disbelief:

In the photo, Liuli is lying in Ye Shou's arms, with a smug smile on her lips, and she even makes a victory sign at the camera.

Ye Shouze had his eyes closed and was sleeping soundly, his brows slightly furrowed, looking somewhat helpless even in his sleep.

—It's clear from their smooth collarbones and shoulders that neither of them is wearing clothes.

boom!

Lucy slammed her hand on the edge of the bathtub and jumped up, splashing water all over the floor.

"Liuli... what does this mean? Is it a provocation?"

Her cheeks flushed red with anger, and she gritted her teeth.

They didn't even call me!

No, it's "They actually provoked me!"

Her relaxed body tensed up instantly, and the hacker girl immediately got into the zone. This maid is getting more and more arrogant. She was just focused on her work and had been a little distant from Ye Shou these past few days, but someone actually showed off to her!

Damn it... While I was fighting for all of humanity, you actually...

She grabbed a towel from the side, wrapped it around herself, and strode out of the bathroom, hastily putting on her clothes—a black leather jacket, skinny jeans, and boots—with lightning speed. Lucy grabbed her car keys from the table and rushed out of the room, ignoring the logistics team's attempts to dissuade her.

The garage door opened automatically in the yard, revealing a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle parked quietly, its sharp lines exuding power.

The next moment, the roar of the engine ripped through the night sky, and the Harley-Davidson sped out of the villa like an arrow, racing towards the Kuze residence. Streetlights flashed past, the night wind filled her leather jacket, and the girl's eyes were filled with barely suppressed anger as she floored the accelerator.

All she wanted to do right now was rush to the Kuse residence and teach that smug maid a lesson!

The two got along quite well in "Iron Blood", but now it seems that we still can't let our guard down. Japanese maids are best at pretending to be harmless, but in reality they are like venomous snakes, always waiting to bite you!

The gate of the Kuze residence had already automatically recognized her license plate, and when the servants saw Lucy rushing in, they knew that this young lady was "a lady of similar status to Ruri," and none of them dared to stop her, so they all stepped aside to make way.

She rode her motorcycle straight to the main building entrance, slammed on the brakes, and the tires screeched against the ground—

Lucy barged into Ye Shou's bedroom with practiced ease, intending to find that wretched maid, but she immediately spotted Liuli sitting on the sofa, holding her phone with a smug smile on her face.

Ye Shouze sat on the single sofa next to her and sighed helplessly when he saw her come in.

"Haha, I knew she'd come!" Liuli clapped her hands and stood up, her eyes narrowing into slits with laughter. "Master~ I won! You have to grant me one request~"

Lucy was stunned, her anger momentarily frozen, before she realized what was happening:

She'd been tricked!

"Liuli! You actually played this trick on me?"

"What trick?" Liuli raised an eyebrow, her tone provocative. "I bet you'll be here within half an hour of seeing the photos. Lord Ye Shou said you'd handle it calmly, but you're here even faster than I expected."

Ye Shou stood up to smooth things over: "Alright, stop fooling around... Liuli said you've been cooped up in your room working lately and wants you to get out and move around a bit."