"I...excuse my intrusion, but can I trust you?"
Upon hearing Xu Shi's question, Jiang Chengcheng did not open her eyes. Instead, she remained silent for a moment before asking in a trembling voice.
Her experiences over the years have made it difficult for her to trust others.
"why not?"
Xu Shi smiled and said, "Stealing your achievements or beating and scolding you is meaningless to me. What I need is talent."
“I even feel a little regretful that I didn’t discover such a gem as Miss Jiang sooner.”
"So relax. If you don't want to, you can choose to refuse. I won't do anything to you."
As he said this, his hand remained on Jiang Chengcheng's shoulder.
Although this behavior may seem like sexual harassment, there's no other way; activating superpowers requires physical contact.
His actions did indeed make Jiang Chengcheng increasingly uneasy, but strangely, her mind became clearer and clearer.
The choice to make couldn't be simpler.
And this may be her only chance to escape her misery.
"I...am willing."
After a brief hesitation, Jiang Chengcheng let out a sigh of relief.
"Then let's begin."
Xu Shi smiled even more broadly, showing no surprise at the outcome.
When using "Malicious Entropy Increase", the other person's emotions will give him certain feedback, making it easier for him to guide him to the next step.
Jiang Chengcheng was a walking generator of negative emotions, filled with resentment, hatred, and so on... far exceeding his expectations. If there were a meter, it would definitely explode.
In addition, given that she already suffers from mental illness such as depression, controlling her would be incredibly easy.
So, the first thing to confirm is how much Jiang Fengshan has deceived and concealed from the group over the years.
You won't believe it until you look it up, and what you find will shock you.
In the past five years, none of the research projects and reports he submitted were written by himself; they were all ghostwritten by Jiang Chengcheng.
Even before Jiang Chengcheng joined the company, they had provided him with considerable assistance.
It's clear that Jiang Fengshan has aged.
He may have made contributions to the conglomerate when he was young, but as he grew older and technology changed, he gradually became less capable.
Ultimately, they had no choice but to resort to this method to maintain their reputation and status within the group.
However, Xu Shi wasn't too disappointed. It wasn't like he hadn't been paid a salary before... So what was the point of keeping someone who was no longer useful? To be a mascot?
Not to mention that his heart is not with him, but rather with other members of the board of directors.
"...That's all."
After confirming the last report, Jiang Chengcheng nodded. "But, but, regarding the budget, he, he must have modified it himself. It's higher than the figure I gave you... by about 50%."
?
The old man is still embezzling funds, isn't he?
Damn it, I can't stand it... Xu Shi immediately wanted to smash Jiang Fengshan's head.
"But that's not enough, since I haven't been able to prove it yet."
Xu Shi forcibly suppressed his anger, "If we had other evidence, it would undoubtedly be simpler."
"……some."
Jiang Chengcheng hesitated for a moment, then carefully took out a microchip from her hair clip.
"I managed to install some miniature surveillance cameras at home, and they recorded some evidence of his threats against me..."
Xu Shi paused for a moment, then took the chip with a blank expression.
It seems she hasn't completely given up hope.
This made him feel even more fond of the woman in front of him.
What surprised him even more was Jiang Chengcheng's outstanding technical skills.
The development of "Snake Ring" has indeed been somewhat slow in recent years, but that doesn't mean there has been no development... Nearly half of the equipment needs to be iterated, which proves that the other half has been iterated.
All of these iterated equipment and facilities were designed and designed by her!
Thinking of this, Xu Shi's palms trembled slightly.
"...I have something to ask you."
He thought for a moment, then took out a document and handed it to Jiang Chengcheng. "These are some pieces of equipment that were seized before. Can you prepare a detailed report and hand it to me in person?"
"Yes, that's fine."
Jiang Chengcheng nodded, "But I need some time."
"No rush, take your time."
Xu Shi reached out and smoothed her hair. "And I need some time to do these things... Don't reveal anything before then, understand?"
"……Um."
Jiang Chengcheng was taken aback for a moment, then murmured a reply.
In fact, ever since she became ill, she has hated being touched by others.
Even an unintentional touch would make her feel deeply uncomfortable, both psychologically and physically.
But Xu Shi was an exception. Jiang Chengcheng didn't feel disgusted by his treatment; on the contrary, she felt somewhat... at ease.
Looking at Xu Shishi again, she even felt a little shy.
The unusual emotions made her feel a little short of breath, and she stumbled and ran out.
Watching her flustered figure, Xu Shi swallowed a blocking agent and couldn't help but show a happy expression.
He really hadn't expected that there was someone like her in the group.
Yes, she is not mentioned in the original work. If she does exist, she would probably be a minor character who is only briefly mentioned as a "female engineer" or "staff member".
Therefore, Xu Shi never dared to hope that he could find any capable subordinates in the group—after all, "Snake Ring" was being persecuted every day in the plot, so naturally, he regarded his subordinates as useless.
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