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

However, this approach had little effect. The armor on Xia Wuyou's body had obviously been processed, and its protective and riot-resistant properties were exceptionally good.

In close combat, Tang Shuang could not cause a large-scale explosion and could only play a more distracting role.

The effects of anesthetic gas and electromagnetic rifles are also average, and both of them have corresponding defensive measures, so in the end it will be a head-on fight between them.

However, Xia Wuyou actually had no intention of continuing the fight, as the task assigned by Xu Shi was not to let her and Tang Shuang compete with each other.

So she found the right moment, moved away, and then pressed the switch of the time bomb in her hand.

boom--

Explosions sounded one after another, and in an instant, the entire warehouse turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Taking advantage of this gap, Xia Wuyou quickly left here.

“…Don’t even think about running away!”

Tang Shuang was startled, then gave an order, "One team of people follow me to chase, and the rest of you control the situation!"

Obviously, she didn't expect that the other party would do such a thing. Wasn't he here to steal the chip? Now it has become "If I can't get it, no one else can either."

Unfortunately, the pursuit of Xia Wuyou was the same as last time. After a period of chasing, they were successfully thrown away by the other party.

"……hateful!"

Seeing that the other party had disappeared, Director Tang smashed the car door with a hammer.

I actually let this guy escape again. This is the second time!

It would be a lie to say that I don't feel frustrated after being defeated by the same person repeatedly.

But she knew in her heart that although she had been prepared, she still failed to gain the upper hand in the previous confrontation. In fact, if the stalemate continued, the possibility of losing would be greater than that of the opponent.

tsk...

But this is not the most important issue to consider at the moment. The problem is that although only this one was let go, the "Shark Tooth" warehouse was also burned down.

This is definitely not a win, and the Inspection Bureau will definitely be held accountable by the other party.

Director Tang couldn't stop having a headache when he thought about the subsequent troubles.

However, this battle, both from the performance of her own men and the greater casualties suffered by "Shark Tooth", made her more deeply aware of the importance of the "Twin" chip.

Something that all parties are flocking to, from what Xu Shi said, there may be an upgraded version in the future?

In fact, it is not a possibility, but a certainty. Tang Shuang does not doubt him in this regard... But in this way, the problem that he had just avoided with a joke is now in front of him again.

The Audit Bureau's wealth and influence are not among the best in Night City, but it is in a very important position.

Once you can't keep up with the version, the consequences are self-evident.

Then...what should I do?

Could it be that he really wanted to do as Xu Shi said, and give him a backdoor in exchange for...

Logically speaking, this seems to be the wisest approach. The only thing she can't get over is the hurdle in her heart as the director.

Tang Shuang bit her lip, her mood was a little complicated, and due to the influence of complications, her thoughts became confused.

Maybe there must be another way...

She thought so, but she didn't know that sometimes, even a slight hesitation in one's heart can be the key factor in triggering the butterfly effect.

……

The unrest in District 14 naturally had a significant impact.

But if we were to say who suffered the most, it would be He Yuqiang, who had just received the chip and whose chips were completely destroyed before he could even put them into use.

When he heard the report from his subordinates, he was completely dumbfounded.

Even if Xu Shi offered a preferential price, the funds he mobilized were definitely not a small amount. Although he would not be penniless, it would undoubtedly be a further blow to him to suffer a heavy loss at this critical juncture.

This is not something that can be resolved by holding the Inspection Bureau accountable. They can only help investigate the case, but they cannot fill the gap for you... The same goes for insurance compensation from the City Hall, which all requires a time limit.

All in all, it was a huge loss.

"I *-use civilized language-*! Who on earth did this!?"

He couldn't help but curse out loud, and threw the document in his hand with force, smashing the mirror in front of him into pieces.

He really wanted to chop the culprit into pieces right now, but this was not the most important thing to consider.

What's important is how to make up for the loss, or in other words, what he should do next.

Grit his teeth and buy a batch of chips? What if this situation happens again? He was worried about thieves thinking about it. He felt very uneasy just thinking about it.

Not to mention that his elder brother is watching him. Although He Yuzhao is under pressure from "Prism" and the situation is not smooth, it is at least better than his own.

If he really catches you off guard, the consequences will be disastrous.

Do I really have to follow his example and completely become like Xu Shi...

He knew very well that if he went to negotiate with the other party now, he would probably find it difficult to maintain his previous position. As long as Xu Shi had any ideas, he would inevitably be bullied by him.

But there seemed to be no other choice now - should I turn around and look for "Prism"? That would only lead to an even more miserable death.

He Yuqiang suddenly realized that he seemed to have fallen into a quagmire without realizing it, and the only one who could save him was Xu Shi.

Even though he had a vague feeling in his heart that the other party might not have good intentions.

Landed safely, no need to send red envelopes!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 102: Hug me, can you?

Xu Shi certainly had no good intentions.

He was the one who arranged the attack on the warehouse in District 14. It was indeed the happiest thing to help his good brothers.

His purpose was very simple. As mentioned before, he wanted to gradually suppress He Yuqiang's living space and force him into a desperate situation without him realizing it.

Of course, this was also a preparation for the annexation of "Shark Tooth". With that bitch Xie Qingyan hindering him everywhere, how could he not make more arrangements?

As for whether He Laosan would suspect him or whether he would hold a grudge against him, Xu Shi didn't care.

He didn't believe that He Yuqiang had never suspected him. Such a thing happened just after he got the things, and anyone would notice it.

But what can he do after knowing it? For He Laosan, he has no better choice than himself at the moment, not to mention that in his current situation, it is hard to say whether others are willing to stick with him.

And when a person's survival becomes the top priority, all he can do is usually submit.

Besides, what basis do you have to say that I did it? Suspicion alone is far from enough. Show me the evidence. Do you have it? I guess you don't have it.

This also applies to the Inspection Bureau, or in other words, at least until now, Tang Shuang has not suspected him of the attack and has not asked a single question.

After all, when the warehouse in District 13 was attacked, the Warframe appeared as a character standing on the opposite side of the "Snake Ring".

In addition, from her point of view, what good would it be for Xu Shi to send someone to rescue Lei Song? It seemed that there was none... Later, he personally executed that guy in front of her.

Under such circumstances, she naturally put Xu Shi's priority at the back, and still followed her previous idea and identified the suspects as Sin City and the remnants of "Starfire".

This is the effect you want.

Xia Wuyou was sent to have Director Tang accompany her to kidnap the witness. The two had fought before, so she must have had the deepest impression... Not to mention that the others were all borrowed from Ding Jun, and they were indeed gang members from Sin City.

This invisibly distanced him from the matter even further.

By the time Tang Shuang finds out the truth, she might have already fallen into his hands.

After all, the kind-hearted President Xu never forgot to bring Tang Shuang to his camp.

It is said that the Inspection Bureau is the dog of the six major financial groups. Although this is a joke, it is not entirely wrong. Even if there is a stubborn person like Director Tang, he has to make compromises in many cases.

That's too troublesome. It's much easier to be a dog for me than for the six big conglomerates.

The reason why the previous chip deal had given her such a sweet treat was for this, whether it was to enhance the relationship or to raise her expectations... and after experiencing this attack, his importance to her would inevitably increase.

At least the things that she was hesitant about before must have been more or less shaken now because of this - as long as this premise is in place, things will undoubtedly be much simpler afterwards.

How about giving her some extra fuel? For example, give her some elbows in the subsequent cooperation... or something simpler, find an opportunity to plant some seeds for her?

If it is impossible to get the entire Inspection Bureau, it would be great to take her down first. After all, her strength is there. Who would not like an A-level "Upgrader" young woman?

I am indeed a bad person... Xu Shi played with the cup she gave him, chuckled and shook his head.

at this time.

Tuk-tuk-tuk.

There was a knock on the office door.

When I opened it, it was Xia Wuyou. She came to report the previous situation.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Xu Shi stood up and took her hand, "How is it? Are you hurt anywhere?"

“…It’s fine.”

Faced with such an action, Xia Wuyou was a little embarrassed for a moment, and turned his head away embarrassedly, "I'm not injured... I completed the task you assigned to me very smoothly."

"That's good."

Xu Shi smiled and nodded, pulling her to sit on the sofa, "But you must be tired, why don't you take a good rest first?"

Her complications were simple: fatigue and exhaustion caused by physical overload - many "upgraders" had complications of this kind, including Ye Shanshan.

"Oh."

Xia Wuyou responded, then leaned closer to him intentionally or unintentionally.

After what happened last time, her level of degeneration was almost full, and Shen He no longer had any sense of existence in her heart... For her now, the most pleasant thing was to become a sword in Xu Shi's hand and let him do whatever he wanted.

She didn't want to consider whether it was right or wrong.

Sometimes when she thought about it alone, she even felt a little guilty towards Xu Shi. After all, the other party had done a lot for her that was difficult to repay, but she almost stood on the opposite side of him in the beginning.

Now I think about it, I shouldn't have been so naive before, because that kind of thinking is...

This was the reason why she still seemed evasive when facing Xu Shi.

But to be honest, Xu Shi's embrace was more comfortable than obeying him.

So she behaved very awkwardly, and her cautious look was totally unlike her usual self.

"If Team Leader Xia has any requests, it would be better to speak up."

This little action could not be hidden from Xu Shi's eyes, so he took the initiative to lift Xia Wuyou's chin and spoke with interest.

"……hold head high."

Xia Wuyou paused, thinking that he must have done it on purpose, knowing that she was embarrassed, but still insisted on saying it herself...

But her physical desire made her unable to hold back. Finally, she lowered her eyes and stammered, "Then, hug me...can you?"

Xu Shi smiled and held her in his arms, watching her fall asleep peacefully in his arms.

Sometimes he also found it interesting that although Xia Wuyou looked slender, she actually worked out a lot as a field team leader. She was a fitness beauty and was hard most of the time.

But when she was in his arms, she became soft again.

Can we only say that women are really made of water?

Xu Shi couldn't help but laugh and gently pinched her face.

……

After using Xu Shi as a human-shaped pillow for two hours, Xia Wuyou finally woke up slowly, feeling indescribably satisfied.

Not to mention that his image was all that was on her mind just now when she was half asleep. She really didn't want to think about anything else except this.

"Yes, can you accompany me to visit my aunt?"

She shook her head, and finally sobered up a little. "She was talking to me before, saying that she hadn't seen you for a long time."

"Oh?"

Xu Shi raised his eyebrows, "Miss An, do you have anything to ask me?"

"do not know."

Xia Wuyou shook his head, "She won't tell me if I ask her."