It's the cyber age now, and you're still playing traditional villains?

From this point of view, Chief Ding is really good at handling things. Is he learning from his leader in both big and small matters? This is also a very common way to flatter, or to show loyalty... It is very popular if used well.

"Chairman Xu, welcome, welcome."

Long Tianding personally greeted him in front of the pavilion with a faint smile on his face, "You brought Director Su with you? Please come in."

"I haven't seen you for a while, but I feel like Chairman Xu is even more high-spirited."

After sitting down, we naturally exchanged pleasantries first.

"City Lord Long is not bad. I didn't pay much attention to him in the City Hall before, but now he seems to be a talented person."

Xu Shi returned the smile.

He had hardly had any contact with the other party before, and this was the first time they had formal face-to-face negotiations.

The information obtained from the original work is also limited, but judging from this intersection alone, this statement is not entirely a compliment.

At least he didn't create unnecessary trouble by setting up a threshold as a security weapon. If it were someone with a smaller mindset, he would probably have used this as a way of intimidating others instead of welcoming them in person without any precautions.

This alone can reveal a lot of things. Of course, everyone knows that no one would be stupid enough to attack the opponent with weapons in such a situation, and no one would fall for it.

"Mr. Xu, thank you for the compliment. I am already an old man. I cannot compare to young talents like you and Mr. Xie of "Prism". "

Long Tianding waved his hands. Actually, in terms of age, he was only in his early forties, which was the category of middle-aged people... He was just making fun of himself.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he got straight to the point, "Boss Xu, you should know why I invited you here?"

"City Lord Long might as well make your words more clear."

Xu Shi pretended to be confused even though he knew the truth. "You could have invited me here for many reasons."

"...Were you the one behind the Sixth District incident?"

Long Tianding paused after hearing this, and then said, "The two districts of Sin City have been reshuffled, and I had no idea about it beforehand... Isn't it a bit unkind of Mr. Xu to do this?"

"Oh, so City Lord Long is here to question me?"

Xu Shi did not back down. "I only know that Disiger is restless, and the people who ate Spark are planning to attack me again. You and I both know who did the explosion in District 19. If I hadn't reacted in advance and a disaster had really occurred, you would have been the one to be held accountable, and I wouldn't be the only one to be held accountable."

This is absolutely true. If something really happened at the press conference, the responsibility would be entirely on "Longcheng". After all, all the political and business leaders of Night Sin City were present at that time. If one or two of them really died, the blame would be on Long Tianding.

No one cares what the gang members are like. Since you, "Dragon City", are known as the uncrowned king of Sin City, it is a sin to allow your subordinates to come to Night City to cause trouble.

What? "Disger" was hollowed out by "Starfire"? That's not an excuse. Is it my fault that you can't manage your gang?

If you still have the audacity to say you don't know, it makes you look like a waste.

"Chairman Xu misunderstood. That's not what I meant."

Long Tianding felt nervous. He had not expected that Xu Shi would take over the host right after he opened his mouth. It seemed that he could not even move forward...

There is nothing wrong with what Xu Shi said, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is the result of the infinite magnification of the conflict between you and "Xinghuo", and the main reason is you.

But where does the contradiction come from? It seems that "Xinghuo" was the first to show the knife, but who was behind it? I feel numb, the more I think about it, the more confused it becomes.

Tsk.

Fortunately, he quickly adjusted his attitude and said, "If I really have to say it, it's because I didn't rule strictly enough. I should say sorry."

"There's nothing wrong with special treatment at special times, but now that this incident has passed, it doesn't seem appropriate for Director Xu to still control two regions?"

Long Tianding said seriously, "It is also not in compliance with the rules."

"Rules? What rules?"

Xu Shi blinked, stared at him curiously and asked.

Lord Long was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

What other rules could it be? The rule that Nightsiders don't meddle in Sin City's affairs! It's been a convention for years!

But then again, precisely because it's just a "common practice" and not a real written rule, the other party may deny it even if you want to use it as an excuse, and you really can't find any fault with it. Do you really want to take it to court?

"Haha, just kidding."

Xu Shi restrained his curious look and gradually became serious, "So City Lord Long wants me to return the sixth and seventh districts to you?"

"If I say no, you won't believe it."

Seeing that the other party was speaking directly, Long Tianding no longer hid anything and simply stated his attitude.

"It's not a big deal, just a word."

Xu Shi nodded thoughtfully, "But I have provided a lot of equipment to the Long Knife Party before, which is very valuable. If I really return it to you like this, I will suffer a great loss."

"I will make them pay it back."

Long Tianding said in a deep voice, "I guarantee that Chairman Xu will not suffer any loss."

"That's not the truth."

Xu Shi shook his head. "Everyone knows that today's money is more valuable than tomorrow's money. Moreover, Lord Long, if you give the order, it is unknown when I can get it back, how much I can get back, and whether the weapons and equipment can be intact is still unknown. This kind of mess is hard to settle."

Can't you figure it out by hard calculation? At worst, I'll take a loss and compensate you at the price!

Long Tianding was a little speechless, but he could also see that the other party had no intention of returning it. This was just an excuse.

He finally understood the feelings of those "forgotten ones" at that time. Maybe they were more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

This is how things are. If you don't check for a moment and let the other party take advantage of you, it won't be easy to make up for it afterwards, especially when the other party is of similar strength to you... No, to be honest, Xu Shi is more popular than him now.

That would be even more of a headache.

But he quickly grasped the point of the problem.

"Then according to Mr. Xu...what else do you want?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 137 Director Su, learn some new tricks quickly!

At this point in the conversation, the atmosphere became serious.

"What do I want?"

Xu Shi frowned and thought for a while, "What I want is very simple, just be quiet in Sin City and stop targeting me."

"It's just that I should be the one asking this question, right?"

He then changed the subject, "It was you, Lord Long, who invited me here. Shouldn't it be that you want something that's why you're talking to me?"

"..."

Long Tianding said nothing, remained silent, with the corners of his mouth twitching slightly.

It seems... like this?

It is definitely the one who invites someone that asks for something, so how can the one who is invited say “I want something”? Whether it is a meeting or a dinner, the principle remains the same.

From this perspective, my question was totally out of line.

This was enough to show that he was already a little confused - whoever lived in Bengbu first would suffer in this kind of conversation, and he could make an arbitrary offer after that...

Being held in such a state, if you tell others about it, people will laugh their heads off.

But even if Xu Shi did not do so, and even regained the rhythm, Long Tianding found himself still a little confused.

What do I want? I want you to return District 6 and 7 to me. Otherwise, why am I here to look for you?

But the other party obviously didn't mean that, and just now he was trying to stop me...

"Actually, I thought City Lord Long wanted to talk to me about purchasing equipment or something, but I didn't expect it was for such a trivial matter."

Seeing that he was silent, Xu Shi's lips curled up secretly, "If there is nothing else, I will leave first?"

"...Mr. Xu, please stay."

This reminded Long Tianding, and he quickly stopped him, "What happened just now is only one aspect. As for the equipment... I do need to purchase it."

"Oh."

Xu Shi restrained his expression and turned the smile to his heart, "Then let's talk?"

"it is good."

Long Tianding sighed secretly.

After coming to his senses, he was even a little scared. Damn it, this was his original intention, to suppress the situation by taking advantage of Xu Shi's interference in the affairs of Sin City, and then use him to gain some benefits, but he was so confused that he couldn't even remember it!

He felt like he was losing his mind and his head was dizzy.

But now that things have come to this, in a sense they have returned to the right track. If Xu Shi has given him a way out, he must take it, otherwise there would be no point in continuing the conversation.

But he also knew in his heart that the nature of the matter he raised and Xu Shiti's was completely different. The former was just taking advantage of the issue, while the latter could only be regarded as a normal transaction, and even the dominant power was still in the hands of the other party.

This kid is so scary...

But to his surprise, Xu Shi did not embarrass him further, but actually talked to him about purchasing equipment, models, prices and so on, paying attention to every detail very seriously.

Why not take the opportunity to squeeze him again? Long Tianding felt strange, but he couldn't find any clues no matter how hard he thought. Then he thought about it again. Isn't this a good thing for him? Are you still begging him to do you?

He temporarily suppressed his doubts and his mood gradually improved.

"Lord Long seems to be feeling a lot better?"

Seeing this, Xu Shi joked, "Aren't you afraid that your subordinates will surpass you now?"

He knew in his heart that if we really talked about the crux of Long Tianding, this would definitely be one of them, and it was one of the best. The good equipment in Ding Jun's hands would make everyone else in Sin City envious, and the person in front of him would be no exception. His dissatisfaction was even stronger than others.

He is the boss of Sin City, and Ding Jun is his subordinate. But his subordinate drove a Mercedes-Benz and a Rolls-Royce first, and he drove a Mazda. Of course, there was a traffic jam...

"…I'm sorry I don't understand what Mr. Xu meant."

Long Tianding was stunned, then shook his head. It was true that he had this thought, but he certainly couldn't show it, as it would lower his reputation.

So he changed the subject, "As you know, there have been so many Forsaken coming into Sin City recently, and I'm in urgent need of more equipment. I'm in a good mood because you helped me relieve the pressure."

"Including the remnants of the "Starfire" in Sin City, with these equipment, they will be even less likely to act rashly... Why don't I use them to try out Director Xu's new weapon?"

"No need, right?"

Xu Shi blinked, "I have already solved the "Spark" issue. Why would Lord Long have to try to find that little shrimp? There is nothing wrong with the current situation."

There is a hint of sarcasm in these words. When Shen He and He Lao San were conspiring to get me, I didn't see you, Long Tianding, being so attentive. It's pointless to talk back now.

And this is also a declaration of sovereignty. Don't think about getting involved in the sixth and seventh districts. They are mine now. If a human head is hit and a dog head is smashed, I will be the one to deal with it, not you.

Of course, what Long Tianding didn't know was that there was another reason. That place was the trial field prepared by Xu Shi for Lin Yue. I'm having fun with the cultivation game and don't want you to mess around.

"Chairman Xu has a heart as broad as the sea, what a demeanor."

Long Tianding was disappointed and secretly retorted.

How could he not hear what the other party meant? He did not deny that he had stood aside and watched in the past, which really meant that he did not regard you as a human being. The "snake ring" a few months ago was already a bit rotten inside. If you ask someone else, do you dare to say that he didn't want to kick it and share the spoils?

But Xu Shi's change of heart and the subsequent operational deployment were beyond everyone's expectations. Things have changed, so now that others are hurting you like this you can only bear it. What else can you do?

"... and the "twin" chips, I also need a batch."

Long Tianding simply continued to talk about business, "There are many "upgraders" in Sin City, and ordinary weapons are not enough."

"can."

Xu Shi nodded, "But I have conditions."

"Ok?"

"Why is City Lord Long making such a fuss?"

Xu Shi smiled, "Didn't you ask me what I wanted before? I actually have something to ask you... Don't worry, it's not a big deal."

"You should tell me first."

Long Tianding didn't dare to trust him completely, as he always felt that he had PTSD.

"In fact, it is similar to what City Lord Long considered."

Xu Shi explained, "The Forsaken have settled in Nightsin City. Although we have tried our best to contain and divide them, we still have to be on guard against someone shooting arrows in the back... Especially for someone like me who has taken the blame for everyone, I have to be even more careful."

"So my conditions are very simple. If there are people with ulterior motives who want to use City Lord Long to deal with me, you have to help me."

You're taking the blame for everyone? You've been in the spotlight for a long time... Long Tianding complained in his heart, but he also knew that Xu Shi was not joking. He really had concerns in this regard.

After all, everyone knows that there is a Lin Wenhua in the "Snake Ring", and that old guy is definitely not a content person.