"Damn it! Night City of Sin has gone too far!"
Inside a temporary outpost outside the city, the Forsaken saw a report about themselves, and a burly, black-robed man couldn't help but curse aloud.
His arms and half of his face had undergone strange mechanical modifications, with the dark blue parts exposed and now slightly red, clearly indicating that he was quite angry.
"They've never even met us, and they're already saying this. I don't even want to think about what they'll dare to say in the future!"
"Calm down, what they said isn't wrong."
The skinny man beside him chuckled, seemingly unconcerned, and even joked, "People say we're aliens, and you, Zhao Yuan, are just like that, aren't you?"
"...Bullshit! Who are you from, you surnamed Song?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan became even more enraged and made a move to fight him, saying, "Are you tired of living and want to fight me first?!"
"How could I? I don't fight aliens."
Hearing this, the man named Song Chen laughed even harder, "Jiu Min, that shrimp-headed man is going to hit someone!"
"you!"
"...Alright, you two, let's not say too much."
Seeing that the two were really about to fight, Shen Qin, who had been silent, finally spoke up to advise, "The most urgent thing is to reach an agreement with Night City on the terms. We can put aside other matters for now."
To be honest.
Her anger was no less than that of Song Chen and Zhao Yuan.
After all, if you think about it carefully, she has spent more time in the "Forsaken" than in the City of Nightsin, and she has a deeper affection for this place.
Adding to the fact that her brother's situation was also a concern, it could be said that Shen Qin was even more distressed than they were.
But she saw things clearly.
The sudden release of such a bombshell on the eve of negotiations was clearly intentional.
The purpose is simple: to give the "Forgotten Ones" a taste of their own medicine.
They were already the weaker party, and they had to humble themselves if they wanted to return to Night City.
With public discontent boiling over, their situation will worsen further.
At this critical juncture, if any problems arise within the "Forsaken," it will just be exactly what they want; the City of Nightsin would love for you to fall into disarray.
These three leaders of the "Forgotten Ones" have always acted independently, and there has been no shortage of friction and struggle between them over the years.
But now is not the time to talk about that. We have to stick together. Any disagreements can wait until we are firmly established.
With her acting as a peacemaker, Song Chen and Zhao Yuan gradually stopped fighting.
"Get ready, the appointment is today, don't let outsiders laugh at us."
Shen Qin sighed, took off her black robe, and changed into a wine-red trench coat.
After adjusting their state, the three of them, accompanied by a few trusted followers, headed towards the City of Night Sin.
The city hall had sent people to welcome them early on, and Tang Shuang, the head of the inspection bureau, was already waiting outside the city.
"You must be from the 'Forgotten Ones'?"
Director Tang glanced at Shen Qin and the other two a few times, then said expressionlessly, "I am Tang Shuang, the director of the Inspection Bureau. I have been ordered to come and escort you into the city."
"...Then I'll have to trouble Director Tang."
Shen Qin blinked, thought for a moment, and then smiled, making the perfect gesture.
But when she boarded the vehicle and saw the banners along the way that had not yet been cleared away, her face darkened.
[Get out, "Forgotten Ones"!] [Night City belongs to the people of Night City!]
...
It's hard.
The fist hardened.
Shen Qin bit her lip, feeling utterly humiliated.
...
Inside the city hall.
To welcome the "Forgotten Ones," some decorations have been made here.
Xu Shi had already arrived in the reception room.
In this kind of situation, the person should be present in person; projecting the image is rather impolite.
He was chatting and laughing with Qi Maoyang at that moment.
It must be said that Xu Shi greatly admires this young master of "imaginary numbers"; the old man knows how to create public opinion.
The reports on the "Forgotten Ones" were mostly unsubstantiated rumors, with few factual details. The same was true of the interview with "Prism," which seemed to cover a lot but contained very little substance.
But the results were unexpectedly good. Apart from the mole that Qi Maoyang had arranged, he had never seen anyone say a good word about the "Forgotten Ones".
Qi Maoyang was also incredibly cunning; he didn't allow anyone to delete even a single piece of information, and in the days leading up to the formal negotiations, he thoroughly stirred up the entire public opinion field to its extreme.
He also conducted many so-called public opinion polls, the purpose of which is self-evident.
But it's interesting how things turn out.
Although netizens unanimously expressed their pessimism about this matter.
However, the final results of these surveys still showed a 92% approval rating, welcoming the "forgotten" to the community.
Oh dear, so everyone here is a total tsundere?
They may complain a lot, but their actions tell a different story.
Of course, the polls don't have much impact on their final decision.
Thinking of this, Xu Shi couldn't help but laugh.
Qi Maoyang also smiled happily.
The previous worries seem to have been a bit unnecessary. At least after all the actions, whether it's the residents of Night City or the "Forgotten Ones," the primary target is the City Hall, while the "Imaginary Number" has to take a backseat.
However, the truth is probably that Xu Shi didn't even consider the city hall in his plans. The so-called impact of "imaginary numbers" is only relative to other conglomerates.
In any case, he has already reaped the benefits. The first batch of low-priced weapons of the "Snake Ring" has arrived in his hands. In terms of performance and power, they are far superior to the previous generation.
Other conglomerates are also following suit with their concessions, and he has already made a profit from that alone.
"Come on, Mr. Xu, let me offer you a toast with water instead of wine?"
Thinking this, Qi Maoyang raised his glass, "I'll still need Chairman Xu's guidance in the future."
He is quite good at judging the situation. The "Serpent Ring" is no longer as weak as it was a few months ago. A "Restriction Project" has allowed them to stand up completely again and regain their hegemonic status.
Xu Shi also displayed a high level of competence that was different from before. At least at the previous meeting, although it seemed that the six major conglomerates and the city hall were discussing things, in reality, wasn't it him who took the lead on how to do it?
In this situation, getting close to him is something "imaginary number" can't possibly lose out on.
This has always been their way of life.
"It's about helping each other out, Mr. Qi, you're too kind."
Xu Shi did not refuse, and they clinked glasses and smiled knowingly at each other.
It was at this time that...
The door to the reception room opened, and Tang Shuang led the "Forgotten Ones" in.
And almost immediately.
Xu Shi's gaze met that of Shen Qin, who was wearing a burgundy trench coat.
"Is this... Xu Shi?"
Shen Qin recognized her brother's enemy at a glance, and felt a mix of emotions, as if a strange, heavy pressure was pressing down on her.
(End of this chapter)
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