Chapter 245: Win‑win means I want to win twice

Master!

A title already discarded by the times.

Saying it nowadays, the insulting component far outweighs any teasing.

Upon hearing it, Dong Can's face immediately flushed with anger, his body tensing, but seeing Song Bingyuan silently beside him, he forced himself to endure, veins bulging on his forehead as he gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Yes!"

"Then it's easy now."

Chen Shicheng waved at Zhao Lei, "Come over, sign a waiver with him, the phone‑snatching incident is settled, the rest is none of our business—we'll just see how they sort it out in the game. Besides, the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department can't interfere with what happens inside the game."

"Sign."

Dong Can took the pen expressionlessly and signed his name on the waiver.

He then shifted his focus to Shuigu Tang.

He couldn't deal with that whatever consultant, but these three ordinary players absolutely cannot be let go.

For now, on the turf of the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department, I'll let them off the hook—but the moment those three step out of this building, we'll surround and kill them!

Once that Token Fragment is exposed and handed to the Pioneer, someone will surely back him up—whether it's Zishu or the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department, under higher pressure they'll all have to toe the line for me!

"All right."

Chen Shicheng took the waiver, gave it a shake, tilted his head at Dong Can, and said, "Chairman Dong, you're all right, aren't you?"

"Let's go."

Dong Can stared at Chen Shicheng, waved his hand, and led his men straight out.

He was also secretly calculating whether to ambush them right outside the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department or to give the authorities face and wait until they'd gone a bit further before striking.

Meanwhile, seeing Dong Can lead his men away, Shuigu Tang grew anxious; in the game it would be easy to say, but since they couldn't catch anyone, they resorted to force in reality.

Although the immediate trouble was resolved, the other side had not promised not to strike again—if they dared walk out that door, they'd just repeat the same mistake.

She believed Chen Shicheng surely had his own plan, but she still felt uneasy—she couldn't possibly just move into his home, right? Yet she didn't dare ask more at this critical juncture, only able to watch Chen Shicheng hesitate to speak.

"Consultant Chen."

Chen Shicheng gave her a reassuring look, then spoke loudly, "For now you can stay at the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department; I'll have someone fix up a room—conditions will be basic, but can you accept that?"

Just after walking a short distance, Dong Can stopped dead in his tracks, turned and glared at Chen Shicheng, took a deep breath, then strode away.

Shuigu Tang and her companions had no objections—any place to lie down would do—but Song Bingyuan's face showed a strange expression.

After Chen Shicheng arranged for someone to take Shuigu Tang away, he hurriedly pulled Chen Shicheng aside, "You're crazy! Mixing in other matters is one thing, but now you're tangled up with Zishu Dada and the Pioneer—stuck in the middle, you could run into trouble at any moment!"

Chen Shicheng looked at the concerned Song Bingyuan, felt somewhat reassured, gathered his thoughts, and said, "I just went out to answer a call."

"Whether it's a call or not, we'll talk later—right now the issue is those three people. Although I'm in charge of the C City Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department, the problem now is beyond what we can handle," "No 'what ifs'!"

Chen Shicheng quickly cut off the rambling Song Bingyuan, "The call was from Zishu Dada—he told me explicitly to look after those three, and later he'll sell us a batch of Yinxiang Incense at a low price as thanks."

". Do you know Zishu?"

Song Bingyuan stared, eyes wide, stunned for a moment, then grabbed Chen Shicheng's arm and said, "When did you meet him? Can you bring him to our C City Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department? We can discuss the terms."

But seeing Chen Shicheng's half‑smile, his voice dwindled, and he finally shook his head with a self‑deprecating chuckle, "Yeah, right—Zishu Dada would never join our little backwater."

"All right, don't be disappointed."

Chen Shicheng suppressed a smile, patted his shoulder, and said, "Just say a batch of Yinxiang Incense for a period of safety for those three—worth it or not?"

"Worth it—totally worth it!"

Song Bingyuan adjusted his mood, somewhat excited, pacing back and forth, muttering about the benefits he was about to gain.

Right now we're in the midst of the Token Fragment wave; with this batch of teleport‑capable Yinxiang Incense, whether we hand it over to superiors or sell it ourselves, the strength of the C City Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department will rise a notch.

As Acting Bureau Chief, Song Bingyuan also stood a good chance of shedding the acting title—how could he not be excited?

Chen Shicheng didn't disturb Song Bingyuan, left him his space, then went alone to the room arranged for Shuigu Tang and her companions.

He stopped Shuigu Tang from rushing up to get chummy, slipped a bundle of Yinxiang Incense into her hand, gave her a look, then slipped away from the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department.

The moment he stepped out the gate, he felt two malicious eyes fixed on him.

He didn't care at all, glanced in the direction the gaze came from, then strode straight back home.

What's the use of just looking? If you've got the guts, take a swing at an on‑duty Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department consultant—see if the state will let you get away with it. Ridiculous. Logging back into the game, Chen Shicheng instantly received a message from Shuigu Tang via the friend system, asking what to do in-game.

"What can we do? Of course come work for me. No, wait—come accept my protection!"

Chen Shicheng casually tossed a Yánluó Statue, then sent his location to Shuigu Tang, telling her to bring her people to meet up with him—giving her the Yinxiang Incense earlier was precisely for this.

Even from the moment Shuigu Tang revealed her identity to him, he'd already formed a plan.

"Aren't you asking me to help you deal with the trouble of being hunted?"

"Fine—staying in the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department in reality guarantees safety as long as you don't step outside."

"In‑game hunting isn't a worry either—Zishu Dada's reputation stands tall; anyone who dares to provoke him dies, so the promised immortal artifact will surely be ours."

"With safety secured and the immortal artifact in hand, it's a win‑win!"

"Of course, winning once isn't Chen Shicheng's style—if it's win‑win, he wants to win twice! Meanwhile, the Wokou forces here are too scattered for him to handle alone; while protecting the three, letting them stir up a little trouble shouldn't be too much, right?"

"Resisting Japan is every Chinese citizen's duty; I'm sure those three will gladly take on this work."

"This way, he doesn't spend a favor, and on top of that he gains gratitude—this deal is absolutely worthwhile!" (End of chapter)