"Wasn't I incredibly embarrassing just now...?"
On the way back, Miss Black Rabbit was still reeling from what happened at the "Pan-fried Dumpling Center" and asked, as if talking to herself.
"It's not that serious."
He called her a silly dog, but Xu Shi didn't really care. "I can only say that there are techniques to flattery. I really don't know how to just say that she is healthy and energetic... If you have to do something you're not sure of, it's no wonder you make a fool of yourself."
Anyway, this principle applies to everyone—compliment a woman by praising her beauty and good maintenance; compliment an elderly person by praising their good health; compliment a child by praising their cuteness and intelligence; compliment a man by praising his success in his career. As long as it's not an outrageous exception, you can't go wrong.
Fortunately, this wasn't a big problem. Given Old Master Wen's magnanimity, he wouldn't get angry over a misread word. On the contrary, Gu Yi's actions seemed to have backfired, making the other party like her even more. He even offered to "teach her to write."
"Okay."
Miss Black Rabbit sighed, but her tone gradually became more sincere, "Your grandfather... is a good man."
Finally, after thinking for a moment, she added, "You are one of them too."
These are heartfelt words. She had overheard the grandfather and granddaughter chatting, and while she only vaguely understood some of the other things, she could grasp the core message.
Wen Shengkui genuinely wanted to improve the environment of Sin City—a rare thing indeed, as few people had ever considered this aspect. From its very origins, "Dragon City" had been distorted, governed in a simple and brutal manner through gangs, from top to bottom.
Maintaining stability through such means is possible, and it can even be said to be very simple, but the lives and deaths of ordinary people are not within their consideration.
Needless to say, the people of Night City always consider the people of Sin City to be inferior... In this light, Old Master Wen seems to be an anomaly.
Xu Shi was no exception. He didn't just follow the crowd; he had seriously discussed the specific details of the matter with Wen Shengkui beforehand. He wasn't just being perfunctory. Otherwise, he could have just done a quick job without going through all this trouble.
This deeply moved Gu Yi, a native of Sin City who had personally experienced the chaos there. If this blueprint could truly be realized, then the things that happened to her and her mother would definitely become less and less, right...?
"What do you mean by 'consider it'? I've always been a great person."
Xu Shi was very dissatisfied with her prefix and reached out to tug at her face.
"Be content, hmph."
Miss Black Rabbit teased, but couldn't hide her happiness. Her goodwill towards Xu Shi increased even more. No, her goodwill was already at its peak, so this was just icing on the cake.
She boldly set a new goal: "I want to learn calligraphy!"
"Grandpa and Grandma are so happy, they're rewarding you with your favorite food... cough, if you really have that kind of spirit, then study hard. I'll give you Ning Wei's contact information later, you can go by yourself if you want."
Xu Shi did not object, and even added a reminder, "Be smart, the old man can teach you more than just calligraphy."
That's true.
Given his age and status, Grandpa is definitely a great teacher. On a small scale, he can teach you music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; on a larger scale, he can teach you life experience, interpersonal skills, and communication skills—all of which are things that Miss Black Rabbit lacks. In short, he can teach you more than she can.
She really can't live like this forever, only speaking eloquently and confidently online and in front of herself, but cowering like a quail in front of outsiders...
Now that such an opportunity is right in front of us, many people would kill for it.
"Okay, I understand!"
Gu Yi also cherished this opportunity, nodding earnestly and forcefully, "And, in this way, does that mean I'm considered your grandfather's student?"
"Yes, what's the problem?"
Xu Shi didn't understand what she was trying to say. If you're not a student, what are you?
"If we're talking about seniority, then I'll be your elder, you bastard Xu, right?"
Standing at the door after getting off the train, Miss Black Rabbit counted on her fingers, "You're his grandson, and I'm a student, so... I'm a generation older than you!"
Based on this alone, even though she was still a little afraid of Old Master Wen's aura, she had to give it a shot!
"Hey hey, hurry up and call her auntie!"
Gu Yi was quite smug, hands on her hips, looking up at Xu Shi, "Or how should I put it, call me Martial Uncle?"
"..."
Xu didn't say anything, silently scanned his iris and opened the door.
Then, as soon as he went in, he pressed the little black rabbit down on the sofa and angrily spanked its bottom.
"Are you planning a rebellion?"
So this is all you're thinking about?
You're hopeless!
"I'll let you have your uncle-master's power! I'll let you have your aunt's power!"
Mr. Xu trembled with anger at her short-sighted gaze. "Call me Dad! A hundred times, a hundred times!"
Poor Gu Yi was no match for him. She was beaten until she cried out in pain and finally had no choice but to submit. She reluctantly called him "Dad" a few times before being humiliated and released by Xu Shi.
Well, her bottom, which had finally healed, couldn't sit still again, so Miss Black Rabbit had no choice but to turn around and kneel down on the seat, looking just like a little puppy now...
...
Within a few days, an invitation from "Dragon City" was placed on Xu Shi's desk, inviting him to Sin City for a chat, saying that they had something to discuss.
They still came.
This was roughly what he had expected. Long Tianding's talks with Wen Shengkui, or with anyone else, were not really about doing anything beyond his control; it was merely a preliminary preparation.
The issues in Districts Six and Seven are unavoidable; in the end, he still came to him.
"...Should we change it up and find a more neutral location? Or maybe a remote video call?"
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