Please state this in advance.

The thing Xu Shi was holding in his hand was a very proper tool.

"Silence," a product of "Snake Ring," was originally designed for prisons and mental hospitals to prevent criminals or mentally ill people from going berserk and biting others.

I don't know why, but after the product was released, the place with the most orders was actually the sixth district of Sin City... Oh well, who cares, as long as I can make money.

But this undoubtedly adds a strange filter to the perception of "silence" in everyone's eyes—at least that's how it appears from Ye Shanshan's eyes.

"You, you, you...you surnamed Xu, don't do anything reckless!"

The thought of being forced to wear such a thing made Curly almost cry. "I...I...I know I was wrong! I apologize! I apologize for my rudeness before. Can we talk about it again?"

Her petite and adorable body struggled desperately in the air, making her indescribably cute.

"To be honest, I have a very good temper and am very tolerant."

However, Xu Shi had no intention of appreciating it at this moment. On the contrary, his expression suddenly became serious. "But there are limits to this."

"After doing something like this, why do you still think that you have room to discuss things with me?"

“This isn’t something you can just forgive and forget with an apology; bad kids have to be punished.”

You've turned yourself into a victim? You haven't said a word about setting me up!

Ye Shanshan's eyes flickered. How could there be such a perverted and shameless person... But completely caught in the middle, seeing that even begging for mercy was useless, she didn't know what to do.

Logically speaking, given how things have already turned out, she certainly doesn't want the collaboration to go wrong because of her, as that would put Xie Qingyan in a very passive position.

But who would want to wear that kind of thing? Is there any other way...?

Thinking this, she suddenly noticed that Xu Shi had taken something else from Jiang Chengcheng's hand.

"Fine, if you really don't want to wear 'Silence,' then you can change to this shelled simulated egg... If you choose, it's one of two options, but if I choose for you, it's all of them."

Anyway, they just said to sew up the mouth, but didn't say which mouth to sew up (doge).

"...No, the one I just had was fine."

Miss Ye Shanshan immediately gave in.

Sure enough, people always compromise; when you're about to tear down the roof, they're willing to open the windows.

So, after a cordial and friendly negotiation, Xu Shi put "silence" on Ye Shanshan's behalf.

"Don't worry, you don't need to wear it for too long."

He finally regained his usual demeanor, "Once Su Lin returns from her recovery, your punishment will be over, and we'll call it even."

Ye Shanshan didn't speak, but nodded resentfully and reluctantly.

The main problem is that she can't speak anymore.

The small ball has a hollow design, so it won't damage the jaw. The special design also solves the problem of saliva dripping. The size of the gap can even be adjusted to facilitate drinking and eating.

The only drawback is that she can only make weak "woo-woo" sounds for the time being.

Hopefully, this guy will keep his word.

"Can we put her down now?"

Xia Wuyou, who was standing to the side, finally spoke, asking calmly but with a hint of helplessness.

"That's fine, Team Leader Xia, thank you for your hard work."

Xu Shi nodded. "However, to prevent her from escaping, I'll have to trouble you to tie her up again and then hang her up in the gym."

"Waaaaah!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Shanshan shook her head repeatedly, indicating that she absolutely had no such thoughts.

The truth is, running away is useless. Xu Shi has all the evidence in his hands. Where can she run to? ... In the end, Xie Qingyan will be the one in trouble. If she flees to avoid punishment, things will become even more complicated.

However, Xu Shi seemed not to understand and continued to urge Xia Wuyou to hurry up and make a move.

"...Waaaaah! (Knocks on Li Ma!)"

Ye Shanshan finally understood. How could the man surnamed Xu not know what she meant?

Pretending to be stupid is just a way of secretly plotting against yourself!

That's enough! You've already put on such an embarrassing thing, what more do you want?!

You, you, you... please don't fall into my hands! Xiao Ye's revenge is never too late!

...

Amidst angry sobs, Ye Shanshan was locked in the dark room.

Out of respect for Xie Qingyan, Xu Shi didn't do anything else, such as giving her a sedative injection, and simply left it alone.

"Can I go back now, Chairman Xu?"

After doing all this, Xia Wuyou sighed softly and looked at Xu Shi, asking a question.

"certainly."

Xu Shi raised his chin, "But it's getting late... I have a bedroom here. If Team Leader Xia finds it troublesome, you can rest here directly."

"...It's no trouble, there should still be the last subway at this time."

Xia Wuyou was taken aback, then declined his offer, bowed slightly, and hurriedly left, saying, "Chairman Xu, Manager Jiang, see you tomorrow."

It's clear that she might not be close enough to Xu Shi yet; at least, this request seemed outrageous to her. How could she possibly agree to sleep at his place?

She was called from the hospital in the middle of the night, and her biggest concern was still her aunt.

But she probably didn't realize that, apart from that, her level of obedience was already quite high—at least when she saw how Xu Shi treated Ye Shanshan, she didn't resist his orders at all, but did them obediently.

Even before doing anything, she would first ask Xu Shi's attitude, which is enough to prove that she has become accustomed to handing over the initiative to the other party.

So, is giving up thinking really addictive?

Xu Shi smiled thoughtfully; the kitten was becoming more and more pleasing to the eye.

Thinking this, he looked back and saw that Jiang Chengcheng, who was also staying here, had no intention of leaving at all.

"Aren't you going back, Chengcheng?" Xu Shi asked.

"ah……"

Jiang Chengcheng seemed a little distracted, and after a moment of hesitation, she replied, "I... I have some work-related matters that I'd like to report to Chairman Xu."

oh?

Is this the time to talk about work?

Xu Shi blinked, seemingly surprised by the untimely request, but after a moment's thought, he didn't refuse. Instead, he took her hand and sat her down on the sofa.

"Is there any progress on the 'Over-Limit Project'? Please tell me about it in detail."

"Um."

Jiang Chengcheng didn't feel awkward being held by his hand like that; on the contrary, she carefully tightened her grip even more.

Just like the support she had in prison, this physical contact was warm and comforting to her, and it was what she wanted most.

To be honest, the reason she was here was not only because she was part of the plan, but also because she took the initiative to ask to see how Xu Shi intended to treat Ye Shanshan.

As for why she made such a request...

She herself might not be able to explain it clearly, but Xu Shi understood it perfectly.

That was her inner emotions at play.

Perhaps it was curiosity, or excitement, or jealousy, or... longing.