Before we knew it, the party was already halfway over.
After easily resolving the minor incident with his fiancée, Xu Shi then got into a battle with another person.
Actually, that's not quite accurate. After all, Tang Shuang was much more polite than usual today, and her tone was soft and gentle, making her seem like a completely different person from her usual self.
She had no choice but to back down, since she needed his help.
As the head of the inspection bureau, she was naturally qualified to attend this banquet, and as the commander of the front-line combat departments of Night City, she valued the meaning and value of "twins" more than others.
So of course she had to discuss the pre-order issue with Xu Shi—if they could be equipped with this chip, the Bureau of Investigation's capabilities would be greatly enhanced.
But when it came to actually talking, she realized that she was actually quite unsure of herself.
The main problem is that I've never gotten anything good out of him, and the unpleasantness of our first meeting has kept our relationship strained... If I take the initiative to ask him for help, who knows how he'll manipulate me?
We should still be careful, lest we leave ourselves any leverage.
But to her surprise, Xu Shi was also very easy to talk to today.
"Pre-order? No problem."
He agreed without hesitation, saying, "Once the chips are put into mass production, I guarantee you'll be among the first to receive them."
"……real?"
Hearing him say that, Tang Shuang even wondered if there was something wrong with her ears.
When did this guy become so easy to talk to? Especially towards me?
"How could this be fake? Director Tang just needs to confirm the number and requirements."
Xu Shi chuckled, "This is my way of contributing to the security of Night City... I can even give you a discount, but don't tell anyone else."
"...If that's the case, then I really have to thank Chairman Xu."
Tang Shuang was stunned for a moment, then nodded seriously, relieved but also a little confused.
The matter was a good thing, but his quick agreement made her wonder if he had something else up his sleeve.
I hope this is just my own malicious speculation.
"There's no need to thank me, it's just a transaction."
Xu Shi smiled and waved his hand, "But if Director Tang insists on thanking me... how about giving me a few get-out-of-jail-free cards? Like the one from last time?"
"...If Chairman Xu didn't intend to commit any crimes, then whether or not this kind of thing exists doesn't really matter, right?"
Tang Shuang understood what he meant and replied half-jokingly.
To be honest, she really hoped that Xu Shi could behave himself—which brings us to Director Tang's little secret that's hard to talk about.
Using Xu Shi as a side dish worked so well... She hadn't even taken any medicine much lately, and as long as she thought of him sweating profusely when she had her period, everything would be resolved.
But she knew very well that Xu Shi in her dream was different from the real Xu Shi. Although she was not yet unable to tell the difference, her increasing dependence on him made that sense of separation inevitably stronger and stronger.
That's why she said that—if only there were no gap between fantasy and reality…
"That's true."
Xu Shi had no idea what she was thinking, and upon hearing this, he simply nodded noncommittally, "Fortunately, I am a law-abiding citizen, so Director Tang can just take it as a joke."
A law-abiding citizen refers to someone who brazenly leads a wanted criminal and the head of the investigation bureau in business dealings.
Xu Shi was fine, but Gu Yi, who was standing to the side, felt a little guilty. She hid behind him and pretended to eat snacks, not daring to look Tang Shuang in the eye at all.
Fortunately, Tang Shuang didn't suspect anything—the truth is that the investigation bureau really didn't know anything about "Black Rabbit," and had no clue about her age or gender, otherwise they wouldn't have listed her as a Class A officer.
In her opinion, the little girl Xu Shi brought was probably just shy, nothing strange.
However, she wouldn't believe Xu Shi's nonsense just because of that. You think you're a good citizen? Give me a break, everyone knows you're full of bad intentions…
Just as she was lost in thought, a loud bang suddenly came from outside the banquet hall.
boom--
Before anyone could react, several more smoke grenades exploded without warning, seemingly mixed with tear gas, making it impossible for people to open their eyes.
The sudden attack caught everyone off guard, leaving them standing there bewildered and unsure of what to do.
"careful."
Xu Shi was the first to react, instinctively pulling Gu Yi and Tang Shuang along, and using the nearby table as cover.
"What...what's going on?"
Miss Black Rabbit held Xu Shi's arm tightly and asked in a low voice.
It was clear that she was a little frightened.
Didn't I warn you before we came?
Xu Shi sighed and handed her a pistol. "Take it. You need something to protect yourself."
The fact is that he did give a warning, and ever since Gu Yi told him that Zhang Shinian had made a move, he knew that Shenhe would launch a rescue operation for Luo Zhikang tonight.
This was the first step in his feint—sending a team to create chaos in District 19 to catch him off guard and cover up his true purpose.
It was exactly as he had expected... so he remained calm. He had known this all along, so what was there to be surprised about?
He even knew exactly who the other side would send to lead the team—amidst the thick smoke, he saw the burly Lei Song carrying two heavy machine guns, leading a group of men, walking in through the hole in the wall.
Through the hole, one could see that the outside was a scene of utter devastation, and all the security personnel outside the door had perished.
"Don't move, it's a robbery!"
He unleashed a burst of bullets at the ceiling in a fit of rage, and through his mask, he grumbled, "You bastards from the conglomerate, put your valuables on the table, then squat down with your hands behind your heads!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, how scary."
Xu Shi recited a sentence in a mocking manner, then looked at Tang Shuang beside him, "Director Tang, is it all up to you?"
The confidence to attend the banquet without bodyguards stemmed from this—Tang Shuang had already been taken into account during the deployment; with her there, his safety would not be a problem.
"You don't need to tell me."
Tang Shuang glanced at him and said, "Just be careful, you and your little sister."
As she spoke, she threw the iron plate off the table.
Although he was wearing a mask, she recognized him at a glance as the guy who attacked District 13.
This is a professional stain!
As the head of the inspection bureau, she felt ashamed that she could let thugs be rescued right under her nose, even though no one said anything afterward.
The iron plate gradually enlarged in his vision. Lei Song subconsciously reached out to block it, but just as he was about to touch it, he was knocked off balance by a sudden explosion.
"Damn it! Why is there this wretched woman everywhere?!"
This made him realize who was on the other end, and he couldn't help but curse.
"What, you dare to jump around again just because you got a new robotic arm?"
Tang Shuang sneered, "If I don't kill you today, I'll give you my position as the head of the inspection bureau!"
I was so engrossed in making dumplings after dinner that I passed out, and I'm only just waking up now.
Anyway, it's past midnight. Tomorrow I'll take down all the Sunken River resurrection coins in one go!
(End of this chapter)
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