It's the age of cyber, and you're still a traditional villain?

Chapter 259 Dongfang Xiao seizes the future
Dongfang Xiao was not very surprised by Xu Shi's words.

Because she actually saw it very clearly. Although Xu Shi went too far regarding the Poseidon Stone, she also left a lot of room for correction, making it clear that she was not really going to kill everyone.

For example, the Poseidon Stone trade only stayed in the main city of the empire and did not spread to other surrounding counties.

Furthermore, although he has opened transactions to purchase properties from citizens, he can actually do something even more extreme, such as the simplest, open loans.

If he really did this, it would definitely bring a devastating blow to the empire's economy, but he didn't, which already has a bit of a stop-gap flavor.

Including the first point, I dare not say that no one will do these things, but there are really no people from Xu Shi's side among them. In addition, this storm came and went quickly. So far, the consequences have been The impact is still limited to the main city, which is considered a blessing among misfortunes.

Anyway, Dongfang Xiao didn't think it was Xu Shi's negligence - after all, she had to admit that when it came to playing with the economy, Xu Shi's method was to hang and beat everyone in the Hualan Empire, so what he could think of, he How could you not think of it?
And he came to interview with me today... To be honest, although his aggressive attitude really made Dongfang Xiao very unhappy, Xu Shi's behavior itself already represented that he wanted to negotiate.

Moreover, she was negotiating with herself alone, and her personal tendencies were clearly revealed.

Otherwise, he could just ignore it and just hide on Yinsong Island and sit on the Diaoyutai, right?No matter how much blood the royal family and the Holy See have to expend, he will always be the unshakable beneficiary.

This is the advantage of being a foreigner. You can advance, attack, retreat, or defend... Especially a foreigner who is very powerful. Even beings like Poseidon can be dealt with by him. If you really want to force him to do something with force, it is not possible. Such an easy thing.

Therefore, after so much foreshadowing, the current situation is still the outcome he originally wanted... He has already made clear the stakes, and what he wants now is her Dongfang Xiao's attitude.

What is her attitude? Regarding this point, the little queen can confirm it very well.

The fact is that from the moment she said "what do you want to do", she had already made her attitude clear.

"Mr. Xu, please tell me your conditions first."

So she didn't have much entanglement. After hesitating for a moment, she asked tentatively, "I, I can't agree to everything you say unconditionally, so I have to listen first."

"I understand. It's good that Her Majesty has this attitude."

Xu Shi nodded with satisfaction, "It's true that I have always admired you."

"I really appreciate you, Miss Dongfang."

He started this topic seriously, "As I said before, you are one of the few people who can see the situation clearly and seize the opportunity accurately... Even if it costs a lot to do so, in my opinion , which is still a very good quality.”

"You...really think so?"

The little queen's eyes were a little brighter, and she didn't worry about the change in his title. Instead, she asked with a little eagerness.

"Otherwise? You want me to say that you are a bad boy? Cold-blooded and ruthless, disregarding your subjects for your own interests?"

Xu Shi smiled, "I don't deny that what you did is indeed a little bit, but when you came to me for an interview, didn't you also mention how to minimize the impact? It's just a matter of order. You put yourself first and then What's wrong?"

"Even if you really want to be a good emperor who puts others before yourself, you don't seem to have a platform to do it, right?"

"More importantly, I am also a bad person, so I will only praise you for doing the right thing."

"...Sir, let's just state your conditions directly."

Hearing what he said, Dongfang Xiao looked a little strange, and his words were a little more urging, hoping that he would get to the point quickly.

She can hear Xu Shi's compliments from the heart, which is quite rare... And she really needs to find some approval from others, so that she doesn't feel so guilty in her heart.

In the end, I did agree, but this degree seems to be a bit too much. How can anyone really say that he is a bad person without changing his face? Is this a bit?

Anyway, the little queen herself was a little afraid to take the next step. What else would she do to admit that she was really the bad boy he called her?

Girls are all thin-skinned, so she couldn't say such things.

But no matter what, this recognition still made her feel a lot more comfortable. Besides, this guy's voice seemed to have a kind of magic power, and Fu Jing Fubo naturally had some bewitching flavor. I don't know if it was born or something. .

Anyway, she always felt that if she continued talking, she would be a little overwhelmed.

So you better stop boasting and talk about something dry!
"Alright alright."

Xu Shi expressed his understanding, stroking his hands and smiling softly, "But before I tell you the conditions, it's better for Miss Dongfang to hear what I can bring you."

"First, regarding the negative impact of the Poseidon Stone transaction, there is no need for the royal family to pay any price to recycle the materials in my hands. To tell you the truth, your gold and silver are worthless in my eyes, so what's the harm in giving them to you for free? ?”

"As for whether you want Cheng Gujian to bleed, how much, and how, that's your business. If you need it, I can give you some advice. You can use the extra money to replenish the national treasury to replenish yourself. I don’t care about your private treasury.”

This condition alone almost made Dongfang Xiao scream in surprise.

You know, even if it is just a main city, the shortfall that needs to be filled by the royal family is not a small amount. After all, almost everyone in the city is involved. Just thinking about how much money is allocated from the treasury these days makes her feel sad. Incessantly.

As a result, Xu Shi simply said that he would fill all the holes.

This is not a child's pocket money. Are you really rich enough to do this? !
Oh, your city-state does not use gold and silver... but this is not actually a reason. You have to do as the Romans do. This may not matter in the City of Night Sin, but aren't you still in the territory of the Hualan Empire now?

If it were herself, Dongfang Xiao would never think that she would have such courage.

"Two, I am willing to regard our relationship as an alliance, so once we become allies, Miss Dongfang's enemies will be my enemies."

Xu Shi ignored her surprise and raised another finger, "For example...Cheng Gujian."

Frankly speaking, this condition is more attractive than the first one. Judging from the Hualan Empire's model, the profit and loss of money is only temporary, and no major financial problems will really arise.

But when the little queen heard this, she calmed down.

"...Why did you choose me?"

The ups and downs of the front placket returned to calm, she asked seriously.

This is a question she has always been curious about. From an outsider's perspective, it would be more beneficial to cooperate with a powerful minister and a mascot queen with little power.

But she had noticed from the first time they met that Xu Shi seemed to be more inclined to her, and she couldn't help but be surprised.

"Didn't I say that you and I were in very similar situations before?"

Xu Shiqing spread his hands, "So I can understand what Miss Dongfang is thinking... Take this matter as an example, if the royal family really has full authority to resolve it, I think people will also be grateful to Cheng Gujian. On the contrary, if it is the royal court that If you stand back and watch, people will revil you."

"If you are an Adou who cannot be supported, it is okay to do this, but I know very well that you have your own ideas and ambitions, but there is always a big mountain pressing on your head. Even if you have huge ambitions, How much can you perform?"

Dongfang Xiao didn't know who Adou was, but he could understand what he meant. Hearing what he said was naturally uncomfortable, and he bit his upper lip unconsciously.

The truth is always sharp. Even if what Xu Shi said is not exactly the same as her life, it can be said to be very similar.

Her father, the late emperor of the empire, passed away early. She did not deny that she succeeded to the throne at a young age. Before her father died, he arranged for Cheng Gujian to assist the government out of love for her.

But now she is 21 years old!He has been sitting on the throne for 14 years, and his mentality is completely different from that of back then. How much he relied on Cheng Gujian before, he now feels so resentful.

Most of the time, her will really cannot be implemented, and the other party can completely veto her ideas with a light sentence "Your Majesty is still young and still needs to sharpen", who can bear it?
Don't say that she is not completely emptied, for the emperor, power, even if it is separated a little, will make people sleepless.

But what can she do?Under years of influence, most people in the court trusted Cheng Gujian more than they trusted her. She didn't even dare to ask, "When will the Grand Duke return to power?" Who knew what would happen if she asked?

All she can do seems to be playing the role of a mascot as always, acting innocent and earning praise from everyone... But if you think about it carefully, are all the praises really coming from the heart?There may be many people ridiculing behind my back.

"Have Miss Dongfang ever heard of the canary?"

Xu Shi seemed to turn a deaf ear to all this, and continued to talk to himself, "A beautiful bird with clean feathers and a beautiful singing voice, loved by everyone, can only live in a birdcage made of gold for the rest of its life. Once you want to see it, In the outside world, the only outcome is a bloody head."

"I think it's very similar to your situation...here, I'll give you a little gift."

As he spoke, he magically pulled out a beautifully carved bird, walked up and placed it in front of her case.

"...Get away! I don't need it!"

Seeing this small ornament, Dongfang Xiao instantly lost his mind and swept it away like crazy, knocking it to the ground and shattering it into pieces. Along with the other objects on the table, they also clattered to the floor.

Xu Shi may have brought this thing out just to catch up with the occasion. To be honest, it was just a coincidence, but Cheng Gujian had given her a similar "gift" before, and even the Poseidon Stone was made of the same material.

At this moment, she really couldn't control her emotions. The elegant and dignified little queen instantly turned into a red-faced shrew.

"...I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, I was a little rude just now, please don't take it off."

After breathing heavily for a while, she finally came back to her senses as if waking up from a dream, "Go on."

"Ah."

Xu Shi didn't care at all, it didn't matter what he gave, as long as the meaning was fulfilled - now it seemed that it was so simple, and the effect was better than he thought.

Therefore, my recent improvement is also very significant. There is some "entropy increase of evil thoughts" in my words. Even if the other party is immune, it is still effective when it hurts.

"I'm afraid it's not enough to just help you deal with Cheng Gujian? In addition to the royal family, there is also the Holy See... As for the empire itself, you can take a look at this."

He showed a few more pictures, showing the booming Silver Pine Island.

"I think Miss Dongfang knows better than me that the current Hualan Empire needs a change, and I'm afraid only I can bring you this point."

Yes, it would be too low-level to start an economic war or something just for revenge. More importantly, it is to convey the more advanced concepts and technologies of Night Sin City to Dongfang Xiao. These things are more precious than gold and silver.

Moreover, there is a hint of demonstration here, and even a threat. If the Hualan Empire is just a corner, then it doesn't matter how you develop. But now that we know that there are other city-states and other worlds outside, we will still be complacent. A good choice?
Obviously not.

"...Set out your conditions."

The little empress let out a long sigh of relief, sat on the chair, and nodded without much consideration.

It had to be said that whether this set of punches was a combination of threats or inducements, she really couldn't refuse any of them.

The attraction was too great... To be honest, she chose to bet on Xu Shi because she valued him for his unique ideas and his ability to change the situation at any time - perhaps these were really fundamental in their city-state. , but to the Hualan Empire, this is a supreme treasure.Of course, there is also the subtle empathy between her and Xu Shi - the other person was once hampered by others just like her, so how could his current demeanor not be what she expected?

If you really want to say it, this is the point that attracts her the most.

"I don't have many conditions, Miss Dongfang, don't worry."

Xu Shi had a smile on his face, nodded slightly and said, "First, I need to use your ability. My wife was mentally corroded in the battle of Poseidon, and she needs the royal family's holy light ability to help heal her."

Which wife of yours are you talking about... The first question that came to Dongfang Xiao's mind was actually this.

But this is not something worth worrying about, no matter which one it is, it doesn't seem to have any impact.

So she agreed without thinking for a long time, "Okay, if my ability can help her, I will do my best to help you."

"Second, since the Holy See is also our common enemy, we must face some things together."

Xu Shi extended his second finger again, "So I need you to issue a decree to allow me to open a new sect."

"!"

The gap between one and two seemed a bit wide, and Dongfang Xiao's eyes widened again.

To be honest, of course she herself has always put the Holy See in a hostile position. As for why Xu Shi was so targeted at the Holy See, she thought it was him who had all kinds of conflicts with Luo Yu before?
But now it seems that it's not just that simple, this man's ambitions are outrageous!

This is a clear statement that he is going to be at odds with the Holy See!And he makes faces when he comes up!

As for his saying "face it together", there is nothing to explain. If the decree to open a new religion was issued by the royal family, it would be no different from declaring war face to face. It would tie the two parties firmly in the same boat.

"……when?"

However, this condition is still acceptable. It is not so much a condition as it is Xu Shi's trick to deal with the Holy See... From this point of view, the little queen will certainly not veto it.

"When I need it, it won't be long."

"Okay, I promise you, is there anything else?"

"There is one more."

The smile on Xu Shi's face became brighter and brighter, but he didn't say it directly as if he was trying to trick him. He just got up slowly, came to the desk, and looked Dongfang Xiao himself up and down.

"……you!"

This look is not difficult to understand, at least for the 21-year-old Dongfang Xiao.

So her cheeks turned crimson and she moved back unconsciously, "Are you going to..."

She didn't think in this direction before, mainly because her attention was focused on Xu Shi's conspiracy.

Now that she thought about it, she suddenly realized that this guy was also a man!

And he is still a very lustful kind of man... Nonsense, how can he have so many wives and concubines if he is not lustful?

That's why he is more inclined to himself... Isn't it true that Cheng Gujian is a middle-aged uncle who is big and thick, how can a little queen who is as beautiful as a flower be more attractive?

She was still very confident in her appearance, and it was hard to think of any other meaning to the other person's body language.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little ambiguous, and the more she thought about it, the more embarrassed and angry she became - it was undeniable that Xu Shi was indeed handsome, but his conditions also included herself, which...

"Hey? What is Miss Dongfang thinking about?"

Seeing her like this, Xu Shi showed an innocent expression, "You don't think I'm going to take this opportunity to blackmail you into marrying me or something, right?"

"Don't worry, how is it possible? You think too much."

……Um?

Dongfang Xiao's "Isn't it?" was still held in his chest and he was still stunned when he heard what he said.

But then she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out not to be the case, that's good...

But before she could be happy, she noticed something more on the desk in front of her.

It was a small black collar, in stark contrast to the white dress she was wearing.

"I want you to be my slave. This is my third condition."

Xu Shi lightly snapped his fingers and finally showed his fangs at this moment.

"……impossible!"

Other conditions are easy to talk about, how can Dongfang Xiao agree to such a condition?

This is a hundred times more extreme than marrying you, okay?Who is this person? What kind of evil things are in his mind?

One thing to say, at this moment, the little queen felt that Xu Shi's ambition was too much. Compared with it, fighting against the Holy See was nothing?
Moreover.

"If that's the case, what's the difference between you and Cheng Gujian?"

She gritted her teeth and stared at Xu Shi with her brows furrowed and asked.

"The difference is huge."

Xu Shi shook his finger, "I can do what Cheng Gujian can't do, and I can give you what Cheng Gujian can't give you."

"And this relationship only exists between us. I am a foreigner and have no interest in the internal affairs of your Hualan Empire. In the eyes of the world, you are still the aloof queen. It is you who have the final say here."

"Stop joking! Why should I believe you?"

Such rhetoric obviously failed to convince Dongfang Xiao, and she still looked at him with a cautious attitude.

"So it's a big gamble and the choice is still yours."

Xu Shi no longer gave her a substantive reply, but just whispered like a devil.

"If you agree, you will only be my slave. If you don't agree, you will always be the slave of the world."

"..."

As soon as these words came out, Dongfang Xiao's heart seemed to be touched by something.

Because although it sounds ugly, it is still true.

Isn’t the canary admired by thousands of people the slave of everyone in the world?
What's more, all the interests and risks have been laid out in front of her. She has no doubt that if she refuses this request, the negotiation will completely fail.

His so-called giving and so-called empathy seem to be just paving the way for this last condition.

She could even imagine what would happen next. The other party might turn around and look for Cheng Gujian - the fact is that Cheng Gujian might not be able to agree to his previous conditions, and once the two people join forces, her situation may be even more dangerous.

Even if Xu Shi gives up and goes home, where will his next chance be?

Will it appear next time?This is something that cannot be confirmed. Even if it does happen, how long does she have to wait? How can she guarantee that the next time will not be as bad as the one in front of her?Will the next time be able to have the ability of the one in front of me?

She couldn't say these things clearly, but what Xu Shi could give her and the consequences of agreeing to him were completely placed in front of her.

At this moment, Dongfang Xiao finally realized that Xu Shi was not "like a devil". This man himself was a devil, covered with treasures, tempting but dangerous.

And this deal with the devil was not just happening now. It had already begun when she chose to wait on the other side and pursue this opportunity that was as fleeting as a spark.

Now, all that is missing seems to be a nod from her.

The little queen sat on the throne with dull eyes, deep in thought.

Xu Shi was not in a hurry and admired her struggling expression with interest.

As he said, he has always admired this little queen.

silence.

long silence.

"You...are not allowed to...go back on what you said."

Dongfang Xiao seemed to have made a decision, raised his eyes again, looked at Xu Shi, and said hesitantly.

"of course."

Xu Shi still had a smile on his face and said, "Miss Dongfang, please rest assured, I am the one who keeps my promises."

Of course he knew which sentence the other party was referring to. This was a tacit fact between the two of them, and it was also the final bottom line of this negotiation.

These words seemed to give Dongfang Xiao a lot of encouragement, driving her to stretch out her hand towards the collar.

After a moment of hesitation, she pursed her lower lip sharply and grabbed it hard.

It's like seizing the future.

(End of this chapter)