"That's why I say you're a little fool."

Xu Shi flicked her nose. "Have you heard that saying?"

"Um?"

"Let the bullets fly for a while."

...

"That's why I said you're one of the worst seeds in the world."

Jiang Chengcheng's understanding of this matter is actually not very thorough; in fact, very few people do have a thorough understanding of it.

The only one who realized what was going on first was Xia Ke'an, so after Xu Shi returned home, she took the initiative to find her brother Xu Shi and didn't hold back in complaining about him.

"Is there?"

Xu Shi pretended to be confused even though he knew the truth.

Not yet.

The white-haired loli rolled her eyes at him, showing him how to use someone else's strength against them.

She knew exactly what Xu Shi needed—he wanted these people to create chaos in Night City so that he could further enhance and solidify his position.

If the riots are uncontrollable, that's certainly not a good thing. But if the riots are within a controllable range, from a capitalist perspective, that's a great thing.

As the saying goes, where there is demand, there is a market, especially when social contradictions are relatively acute.

The original residents of Nightsin City were already harboring resentment due to the arrival of the "Forgotten Ones" and his deliberate provocations.

If things continue like this, it's fine, but if the "Forgotten Ones" really cause trouble, it will turn into a powder keg that can be ignited at any moment.

We've already done a great service by accepting you and giving up our already strained living space. And you still want to cause trouble? Isn't that a bit much? Don't think that only Shen Qin is the one instigating this. In the eyes of the general public, there aren't so many factions. If you're going to fight, you'll be wiped out in one fell swoop.

In this environment, it would be fine if Shen Qin succeeded, but if she failed, the entire "Forgotten" group would suffer as well, and in the worst case, they could be completely reduced to second-class citizens... This just happens to give the original residents of Night City a good explanation, and the public opinion they have been building up these days can be considered as not having been in vain.

At the same time, don't forget what "Snake Ring" does. It's a military-industrial enterprise! If a large-scale riot like this really happens, its status will actually rise. Even an old lady can tell with her feet that after the incident, this guy in front of her might start to bluff, no, urge everyone to carry guns. Isn't he willing to pay a tiny bit of money for his own safety?

What's that saying again? The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish, right...?

This is just in the lower-tier market; the higher-ups also have a lot to say – "Snake Ring" was already considered a top-tier (T0) item in the current version, and this will further solidify its position, especially since "Dragon City" can be used as a scapegoat. The most ingenious thing is that "Shark Tooth" has also actively gotten involved…

As the saying goes, if one cut isn't enough, then cut again.

"So, I should thank them."

Xu Shi smiled, not denying it. To be honest, he really didn't expect the He brothers to actually get involved in this mess. It was a pleasant surprise for him.

—He had been keeping an eye on He Laosan. Ever since he heard his good brother Qiangzi was being restless a few days ago, he had become curious. Following the clues, he discovered that this guy had indeed secretly conceived another child with Shen He.

It's true what they say, a leopard can't change its spots. Mr. Xu's heart is aching. Haven't I been good to you, brother? Why are you always plotting against me behind my back?

However, as heartbroken as he is, he can also understand why. Even if He Yuqiang is stupid, he can't possibly not see that he is trying to gradually devour "Shark Tooth". As long as he is not a weakling who accepts his fate, this alone is enough for him to take a gamble.

And he really wasn't, so this is quite logical.

What's even more interesting is that he soon received a call from Xie Qingyan, who said that He Yuzhao was also acting strangely, experiencing a similar situation to his younger brother.

After a moment's thought, he realized this was Shenhe's clever scheme—the two brothers probably didn't know the other had been dragged into it, so once they were both worn down, Shenhe's side could simply reap the rewards...

Even he had to admit that the arrangement had some merit, but that was about it; it wasn't much and was still within his manageable range.

He even had to thank Shen He for helping him out, since Long Tianding was betting on both sides and his attitude wasn't very clear. Just using him as an example wouldn't really have the effect of making an example of someone, but with "Shark Tooth" involved, he was completely used as a pawn.

In addition, since he originally had the idea of ​​annexing the other party, this gave him a good excuse to take action against them. He had to have a legitimate reason for his actions, otherwise it would be too thuggish.

Seeing his increasingly cunning smile, Xia Ke'an helplessly rubbed her forehead.

The more she spent time with this guy, the more she felt sorry for those who wanted to oppose him. While others were still thinking about how to target him, this guy was already thinking about how to take advantage of the situation and maximize his own interests... Their starting points and vision were on completely different levels. How could they possibly compete with him?

But then she thought about it again and felt quite gratified. As she said before, at least she made the right choice back then and didn't let Xia Wuyou go against him...

There are actually great benefits to being on the side of someone like Xu Shi.

Especially for someone like Xia Wuyou, who has turned back from the wrong path and now has physical intimacy with him, the relationship will only become stronger, so there's absolutely nothing to worry about.

"Of course, if I said it was because I wasn't sure, would you believe me, old lady?"

As she pondered, she noticed Xu Shi sigh, his tone becoming serious.

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