I Really Can't Untie It!

"Huh?"

Hearing Su Lin's question, Jiang Chengcheng looked a bit puzzled. "Director Su, what do you mean?"

"Nothing, I just feel like you… look a bit familiar."

Su Lin examined her closely.

"Isn't it normal for someone to look familiar?"

Xu Shi raised an eyebrow. "As an HR Director, you must have interacted with her before, right?"

"Yes, yes, I've met Director Su a few times before too…"

"…Then that must be it."

Su Lin paused, not continuing the topic.

However, her doubts didn't lessen, because she knew things weren't as Xu Shi had said.

Although she managed the group's human resources, Jiang Chengcheng, as Jiang Fengshan's adopted daughter, had been directly assigned to the company by him. She hadn't gone through Su Lin's department.

Before, she hadn't paid any attention to this unremarkable woman. In fact, this was their first formal interaction.

So, the feeling of her being "a bit familiar" seemed rather strange.

Xu Shi didn't pay much attention to this minor interlude, but he liked Jiang Chengcheng more and more the more he looked at her.

Just being able to support the entire engineering department on her own was already quite remarkable.

He hadn't expected her to have a talent for deconstructing equipment.

You see, while the "Shark Tooth" wasn't as strong as the "Serpent Coil" in terms of raw power, it didn't mean it had no merit.

In fact, the six major conglomerates were in constant competition, each possessing unique, hidden technologies.

This was even more apparent with similar entities like the "Serpent Coil" and "Shark Tooth"—you could buy the things they manufactured, or steal or snatch them.

But as long as the encryption methods within the equipment couldn't be cracked, one could never obtain the core technology. Talking about replication would be pure fantasy.

At least Luo Zhikang's skill in this area was definitely inferior—he mostly performed external modifications on the equipment provided by "Shark Tooth," with few major changes touching the core.

Yet, Jiang Chengcheng, like a master butcher dissecting an ox, had deconstructed the most crucial parts of the equipment and boldly remade them.

This completely confirmed his earlier guess: unlike in the original story, in reality, Jiang Chengcheng was the truly outstanding mechanical genius.

Therefore, he had no worries about the bet with Luo Zhikang—cracking and modifying the "Sea Crane" before it even took half his life, let alone upgrading it further.

Good, very good.

"Then, according to your ideas, go ahead and modify that equipment."

Thinking this, Xu Shi nodded with satisfaction. "I will provide you with all the support you need."

"Okay, I understand."

Jiang Chengcheng earnestly agreed. She truly wanted to do something for Xu Shi.

"But speaking of which, aren't you worried your father will get suspicious if you come to see me like this?"

"No."

Jiang Chengcheng shook her head. "I mentioned to him before… I told him that you seemed to think highly of me. He was very pleased when he heard it and instructed me to interact with you more, to help him understand your situation."

"No, but please don't worry, I… I promised you things, and I… I won't change!"

"…Haha, I see."

Xu Shi chuckled, surprised that she was quite adept at this.

If Jiang Chengcheng had been overly secretive or tried too hard to hide things, given Jiang Fengshan's personality, he would surely have become suspicious.

But by telling the truth, there wouldn't be any issues—he genuinely valued her, so what was the problem? None at all!

He also had no worries about her loyalty wavering. With the help of his ability, he could clearly sense Jiang Chengcheng's hatred for Jiang Fengshan.

One could only say that this young lady was quite remarkable.

"I'll have to trouble you a bit more during this time. The promise I made to you is also about to be fulfilled."

As he thought this, he reassured Jiang Chengcheng.

"Yes, I believe you."

Jiang Chengcheng nodded gratefully and left cautiously.

"By the way, Su Lin, what was that about earlier?"

After she left, Xu Shi turned to Su Lin and asked.

His mind had been focused on Jiang Chengcheng and the equipment earlier, but now, looking back, he realized there was an issue.

"I can't quite say, Young Master."

Su Lin frowned slightly. "But I really do feel a sense of familiarity about her."

"…Could it be that she was a playmate from your time at the orphanage?"

Xu Shi blinked, suddenly considering this possibility.

This was the most likely scenario – Night Sin City certainly had no shortage of orphans, and both Su Lin and Jiang Chengcheng were among them.

Both had been adopted from orphanages, so it was possible they knew each other before she joined the Xu family.

It was less likely they were classmates, however. Su Lin hadn't received a typical academy education; instead, her father had personally arranged a specialized curriculum to train her for professions like housekeepers and bodyguards.

In short.

"If you have your doubts, then investigate,"

Xu Shi said, crossing his hands behind his head. "If it's as I suspect, it will be good for both you and her."

It would also be good for him – if this connection existed, Jiang Chengcheng's loyalty to him would surely be further solidified.

"Yes, I understand,"

Su Lin replied gratefully.

Her childhood was a complete blur of darkness, but there were still some bright spots.

If Jiang Chengcheng really was her...

With that thought, Miss Su Lin's face lit up with a smile.

Meanwhile.

After saying goodbye to Xu Shi, Jiang Chengcheng headed home, just as her workday ended.

"You're back?"

Jiang Fengshan sat casually on the sofa, waiting for her. "What did Xu Shi say when he called you in?"

"Oh, just some work-related things, he said he wanted the engineering department to modify some equipment..."

Jiang Chengcheng replied meekly.

"...Let him have his fun,"

Jiang Fengshan dismissed it with disdain. "If there's any other development, remember to tell me promptly."

He hadn't cared about these important matters for a long time, nor did he think there was anything particularly worth researching about the 'Shark Tooth' equipment.

But he didn't need to worry about it; others would do the work, and he'd just claim the credit later.

After all, he was playing both sides now – siding with Lin Wenhua while having Jiang Chengcheng interact with Xu Shi. No matter who ended up in power, his own fate wouldn't be too dire.

Jiang Fengshan didn't doubt his daughter would collude with Xu Shi; he hadn't managed to break her spirit over the years?

"Okay."

Jiang Chengcheng nodded slightly, then looked at him, revealing a chilling smile.

"You..."

Jiang Fengshan was startled instinctively, feeling a sense of unease from her smile. He raised his hand as if to strike her.

But then he lost interest, realizing he still needed her to gather intelligence from Xu Shi... So, in the end, he just pouted. "You're giving me a bad feeling, get out of my sight quickly."

The last shred of unease in his heart was completely swallowed by his excessive confidence.

But at the same time, the unease in some people's hearts was growing.

In the confinement room, Luo Zhikang knelt amidst scattered tools, his gaze becoming increasingly frenzied as he looked at the drone in front of him.

"Impossible, why..."

"Why can't I solve it..."

"Why can't I solve it!!"