"And if I'm not mistaken, the theft of the 'Shark Tooth' chip was also something you arranged?"

After saying all this, she looked at Xu Shi quietly, as if waiting for his reply.

"...That happened a long time ago, there's no point in bringing it up now, is there?"

Xu Shi's words were not a denial; inwardly, he sighed, "So you finally figured it out..."

However, this was something he had expected. As he said before, Tang Shuang wasn't stupid. It was one thing if she didn't notice it for a moment, but it would be a problem if she never noticed it in her entire life.

"Including the fact that you were the one who put me in the position of governor... Did you talk to Hoshikawa first? So my position as the head of the inspection bureau was vacated for her?"

Tang Shuang's attitude didn't seem like she wanted to bring up the past; it was more like she was sighing, "I knew she was working so hard. Don't I know that girl well?"

Xu Shi smiled without saying a word. Everything had already been settled, and he didn't care if the other party exposed him.

"Answer me a question."

As they were talking, Tang Shuang suddenly leaned closer, staring straight into his eyes, and asked, "What will you do with me if I refuse the position of Director of the Inspection Bureau?"

"...I'll find a way to completely oust you from the city hall, leaving you with no other choice but to join the 'Snake Ring'."

Xu Shi thought for a moment and said seriously, "Since we've come this far, lying to make it sound nice isn't his style. As for the position of governor, I might just put a puppet in it, or maybe I'll personally take charge and indulge in my official duties?"

Moreover, he could tell that the other party already had an answer in mind.

"Sure enough, it's pretty much what I expected."

Tang Shuang's expression wasn't surprised, but her emotions were visibly low; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was a little disappointed...

What you think yourself and what you hear him say are two different things; sometimes the truth is the quickest way to tell the truth.

Seeing this, Xu Shi did not offer any comfort or anything, but quietly waited for her reaction.

"...It's so stuffy in the room, is the air conditioner broken?"

After a long silence, Governor Tang gently tugged at his collar. "Come outside with me for some fresh air, okay?"

My tooth still hurts. It would be irresponsible of me to post more in this state. Everyone should pay attention to this; early prevention can really save a lot of pain…

The extra chapters for the alliance leader, as well as the chapters owed from before, will be made up gradually. Don't worry, they're definitely coming.

(End of this chapter)

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