Long Tianding said solemnly, "It also doesn't conform to the rules."

"Rules? What rules?"

Xu Shi blinked and stared at him curiously, asking a question.

Lord Long was so angry he almost vomited blood.

What other rule could it be? It's the rule that Night City residents don't interfere in Sin City's affairs! It's been this way for years!

However, on the other hand, since it is just a "customary practice" and not a real written rule, you can use this as an argument and the other party can deny it. You really can't find anything wrong with it. Are you going to take it to court?

"Haha, just kidding."

Xu Shi suppressed his childlike curiosity and gradually became serious. "So, Lord Long means that I should return the Sixth and Seventh Districts to you?"

Even if I said no, you wouldn't believe me.

Seeing that the other party was getting straight to the point, Long Tianding stopped hiding his intentions and simply stated his position.

"Actually, it's not a big problem; it can be solved with a single sentence."

Xu Shi nodded thoughtfully. "But I previously provided the 'Longsword Gang' with a considerable amount of equipment, which was quite valuable. If I were to hand it back to you like this, I would suffer a great loss."

"I will make them return it all."

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

"That's not how it works."

Xu Shi shook his head. "Everyone knows that today's money is worth more than tomorrow's money. Moreover, it's unknown when I can recover the money after you give the order, how much I can recover, and whether the weapons and equipment will be intact. This kind of messy account is impossible to settle."

How could I not figure it out if I just calculated it? At worst, I'll take the loss and compensate you for the difference!

Long Tianding was speechless, but he could tell that the other party had no intention of returning it; it was just an excuse.

He finally understood the feelings of those "forgotten ones" back then; they were often more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

That's how it is. If you're not careful and the other party takes advantage of you, it's not so easy to make up for it later, especially if the other party is someone of similar strength... No, to be honest, Xu Shi is currently more popular than him.

That would be even more of a headache.

However, he quickly grasped the crux of the problem.

"So, according to Chairman Xu... what else do you want?"

(End of this chapter)

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