Time quickly came to the day of the press conference.
It was 7 p.m., and the usually quiet 19th District was bustling with activity.
Inside the banquet hall, the atmosphere was lively, with celebrities from all walks of life gathered together, discussing the details of the press conference they had just attended.
The press conference included a live demonstration, which was enough to dispel the previous rumors circulating online.
This chip, named "Twin," also deeply impressed them.
With just a simple implantation, or even directly through brain-computer interface, the abilities of the "upgraded" can be greatly enhanced instantly—doubling punching power, drastically increasing running speed... Compared to previous methods of training or medication, it is no exaggeration to call it an epoch-making revolution.
Although it currently only works on "Ascensioners" below Rank B, this group happens to make up the largest proportion of "Ascensioners" in Night City.
It's easy to imagine how much value it holds... To put it bluntly, you could earn more than others just by using this thing for manual labor, not to mention its deeper and broader uses.
The last time I saw such a stunning invention was probably more than a decade ago, with the "Eternal Self" potion that could forcibly enhance superpower levels—interestingly, it was also jointly developed by "Snake Ring" and "Prism".
Back then, the heads of the two conglomerates, Xu Cheng and Xie Xian, also held a press conference together... This moment is just like that moment back then.
This also seems to send another signal—everyone knows that since the change of leadership in "Snake Ring" and "Prism," they have been somewhat at odds with each other.
Now that they have worked together to develop such a product, can this be considered the beginning of another powerful alliance between the two parties?
Wow, that's incredible... Under these circumstances, Xu Shi and Xie Qingyan naturally became the biggest focus of the party, and people have been surrounding them ever since the beginning.
People came with all sorts of intentions: making overtures, discussing investment, pre-ordering chips.
In any case, it's always a good idea to take this opportunity to get closer to them.
Compared to Xie Qingyan, Xu Shi seems to receive more attention—mainly because many people haven't experienced his small but impactful performance and are still viewing him with outdated perspectives.
In this context, his composure and ease at the press conference were quite surprising.
Of course, there are other reasons as well... such as the female companion he brought along.
Who is this girl? She's quite cute, but she seems a bit ill-mannered—every time the party started, I saw her happily eating snacks with her left hand and champagne with her right, her cheeks puffed out... Are the snacks at the party meant to be eaten?
"That's enough, can't you at least take it easy?"
Xu Shi was also speechless. After chatting with the young master of "Imaginary Numbers", he took a break and immediately gave her two flicks on the forehead.
Good grief, so you've let your guard down now? On the way here, you kept saying you were scared, but how nervous were you? Did I let you eat the cake along with it?
"I'm hungry..."
Gu Yi forced down her snack, looking aggrieved, and said, "I don't dare to interrupt when you're chatting with others, so what's wrong with eating something..."
It's clear that even though she had crammed on the relevant knowledge before coming, Miss Black Rabbit was still somewhat uneasy when it came to the actual practice.
"...Okay, whatever makes you happy."
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Xu Shi smiled helplessly and said, "Eat up, eat up. To be honest, it doesn't really matter."
With his tacit approval, Gu Yi took two more plates of small cakes and showed them off with smacking sounds.
But while she was eating, she didn't forget her business. "Speaking of which, that guy you asked me to keep an eye on who was trying to break through the firewall, his attack was noticeably stronger today."
"...Can this be resolved?"
Xu Shi was taken aback, but aside from confirming it, he wasn't too surprised—he knew who it was without even thinking, Zhang Shinian, one of Shen He's men.
"Don't worry at all, judging by the technique, it should be one of the 'Nightmare's' on the list."
Miss Black Rabbit was unimpressed. She had already guessed who the other party was. "He has some skills, but he's only slightly better than 'Deep Sea.' He's still trash at heart."
"I just don't know what Chairman Xu wants me to do. Should I let him get away with it or set a trap? Track his location or fight back against the hackers?"
Seeing her excited expression, Xu Shi was full of amazement.
Well done, little black rabbit, you're getting better and better at it?
If no one takes care of her, she'll really turn into a little witch... But he likes it; this is the kind of behavior a villainous female executive should have.
"Just do as I told you before."
So he simply gave a brief explanation: everything was already set up, and they were just waiting for them to fall into the trap one by one.
At the same time, Xie Qingyan's voice came from behind.
Didn't you bring Director Su with you today?
She was dressed in a black dress today, exuding composure and elegance. "I've never seen this lady before. Aren't you going to introduce her?"
"Ms. Gu Yi, our group's cybersecurity manager."
Xu Shi grinned and gently patted Gu Yi's waist, "Aren't you going to say hello to Chairman Xie?"
Here we go again, getting all clumsy with your hands? Take your dirty hands off!
Miss Black Rabbit glared at him resentfully before putting down the cake in her hand and quietly greeting Xie Qingyan, "Chairman Xie."
!
Xie Qingyan was taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening.
—Isn't this the little girl who was panting while answering the phone earlier?!
What do you mean by bringing her here?
Your fiancée's current boyfriend, is that it? I'll... you ...
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