The attack on He Yuzhao caused quite a stir, and the whole of Yecheng was buzzing about it.
This is much more serious than his third brother's situation—of course, not referring to his injuries, but because he was in the media spotlight when it happened.
The reporters, who were just looking for something to photograph, suddenly perked up when they encountered this situation, and their shutters captured his miserable state from every angle.
Within two hours, the incident caused a huge uproar in Night City.
Those in the know who were paying close attention to the situation quickly realized the impact this move would have.
He Jiayuan's position as the heir to "Shark Tooth" is in jeopardy—everyone knows that He Jiayuan is an extremely stubborn conservative who, despite the rapid advancement of technology, still refuses to allow his family's bloodline to be tainted by machinery.
He himself is like that; even now, despite being plagued by illness, he refuses to undergo any organ transplantation, and he treats his children the same way.
In this situation, He Yuqiang's disfigurement is a serious matter—at least his competitiveness has returned to the same level as his third brother, since the two even suffered such similar injuries.
One has no left ear, and the other has no right ear. How strange, how strange!
On the contrary, He Yuxia, the second young lady who had little presence, rose in status smoothly amidst these successive events.
But would He Laoda and He Laosan give up so easily...? Probably not.
The already turbulent waters of "Shark Tooth" seem to have been stirred up even more murky by unseen forces.
...
"So, young master, you're doing this to support the second young lady of 'Shark Tooth'?"
Inside the villa's study, Su Lin looked at Xia Wuyou's "mission completed" message and asked seriously.
"That depends on what she does next."
Xu Shi's answer was ambiguous, or rather, it was only part of what he was considering.
Acquiring "Shark Tooth" is his ultimate goal, and for him, the best stepping stone is still He Laosan.
Because he's my good brother... Haha, just kidding. The truth is, He Yuqiang is definitely the easiest of the three He siblings to control, and I know him very well.
Even if he hadn't been ambushed by Xie Qingyan, Xu Shi would still have targeted He Yuzhao to enhance He Laosan's prestige.
What they are doing now is nothing more than bringing the two brothers back to the same starting line.
Add to that the intrusion into the unmanned hospital, and this combination of moves is enough to give his fiancée a real headache.
Therefore, no matter how conservative He Jiayuan is, he will probably have no choice but to change his attitude.
As for He Yuxia... to be honest, Xu Shi knew almost nothing about her. In the story, she was a character who was extremely marginalized—at least that's what he knew.
The heiress, obsessed with art, is indifferent to everything else, making her a breath of fresh air among the second generation of wealthy heiresses.
It's unclear whether she's hiding her true abilities or if this is just her nature... We'll have to wait and see how things develop.
If she continues to do things her own way, it will save a lot of trouble.
Conversely, he wouldn't mind using the same methods he used on Boss He to deal with her again.
It's always simpler to develop a relationship with He Yuqiang, whom you know well, than to start from scratch with He Yuxia, whose background is unclear.
"Don't rush to contact her, but you must keep a close eye on her movements."
Therefore, Xu Shi instructed, "You personally take care of the food, and pay special attention to Xie Qingyan's side."
"yes."
Su Lin understood immediately and went to get started.
Xu Shi stretched and went to the basement in a great mood.
"Yo-ho! Awesome!"
As soon as he got closer, he heard Gu Yi cheer.
Miss Black Rabbit was even happier than him—it was clear that she had a strange fondness for this kind of underhanded manipulation.
Successfully paralyzing the unmanned hospital's system also gave her a great sense of accomplishment.
To be honest, if it weren't for Shen He's guidance in the original work, or my own training of her now, who knows what this girl would become in the future.
He might be another troublemaker.
"Why are you so excited?"
Thinking this, Xu Shi revealed a helpless smile.
"Of course I want it!"
Gu Yi scoffed, "The main thing is, do you even know that the system was built by the 'Deep Sea' team, ranked seventh on the hacker leaderboard?"
"Those guys, I've disliked them for a long time. *-Polite language-*, they even posted that I was unworthy of my reputation. I'll show you bunch of good-for-nothings what it means to be unworthy of your reputation!"
Seeing her beaming with joy, Xu Shi couldn't help but chuckle.
Their ranking wasn't even as high as yours, and you also have a specialized ability, so it's normal for you to win... You'll have plenty of opportunities to take down the top three in the future.
That makes sense – as everyone knows, if the protagonist, or someone in the protagonist group, doesn't excel in their field, then those ahead of them are basically there for them to humiliate.
"Anyway, the mission was successfully completed. Are you satisfied, boss?"
Miss Black Rabbit looked at him expectantly and asked.
"...Yes, very well done."
Xu Shi nodded approvingly. He couldn't always bully her; he had to praise her occasionally.
"hey-hey."
Gu Yi proudly raised her head, "Then you can't dock my pay... Also, can I play games now?"
"...What game is so fun?"
Xu Shi was inexplicably curious, thinking to himself, "Little kid, is your internet addiction a bit too much?"
"Here it is."
Gu Yi muttered as she recommended it to him, "It's really fun!"
If we're talking about which game in Night City is so popular, it's probably only "God's Descent".
Xu Shi was also quite impressed with it—mainly because Shen He often used it to convey information in the original work.
He didn't know much about the game itself... he only knew that the game's developers seemed rather mysterious, remaining low-key despite their achievements.
"Chairman Xu, would you like to come and have a look?"
"I'll give it a try... or is that okay?"
Xu Shi initially wanted to refuse, as he had long since lost interest in games... but seeing Gu Yi's enthusiasm, he changed his mind after thinking about it.
This is a very good sign – she is willing to share things she likes with him, which is enough to prove that the relationship between the two is gradually becoming closer.
Unfortunately, he had just created a character when the communication device on his wrist rang at an inopportune moment.
Upon unfolding the number, it turned out to be a number that hadn't contacted him in many years.
Xie Qingyan.
"Quite quick to react..." Xu Shi chuckled to himself. Of course, his fiancée wasn't stupid. Connecting the dots, it would be unrealistic for her not to suspect him.
However, judging from this, she seems to be losing her composure.
Then let's put in even more effort.
Xu Shi got playful and, after a moment's thought, took off his communication bracelet and tossed it to Gu Yi.
"Little Black Rabbit, would you... answer the phone while calling me?"
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