At the top floor of the Dragon Ball company headquarters—
"Ah…"
"Ha… ha…"
Suddenly awakened, Hao Siqi gasped for breath, her face pale.
"I… I'm not dead?"
Although she felt a bit dizzy, the realization that she was still alive flooded her with a sense of joy, as if she had survived a disaster.
She had fallen from the sky after that bastard damaged the plane, and Hao Siqi had thought she was definitely going to die. Yet, she found that she was still alive.
Ha ha, it seems even the King of Hell didn't dare to claim her!
However, even though she was alive, her current situation seemed a bit dire.
Hao Siqi realized she was in a luxurious and spacious office, but her arms and legs were immobilized, bound by four strange light rings, pressing her against the wall.
On one side of the office, two young girls were playing and chasing each other, while on the other side, there were several other figures, but she couldn't see clearly because of the sunlight streaming through the window.
"Master, the one called Hao Siqi has woken up."
Noticing Hao Siqi's condition, Princess Snake, who stood nearby, spoke up.
Having learned about company management alongside Mai for a few days, Princess Snake was now dressed in a tight secretary uniform, exuding a charm that had a touch of cold elegance, making her seem quite convincing.
"According to Bulma and Tights, over the past year, you've frequently visited our company to steal a large amount of our technological data and experimental information, causing significant losses to our company."
"However, as far as I know, you usually only show interest in valuable treasures, and our company's technological data and experimental information hold no value for you. So someone must have hired you to steal our company's technological data and experimental information."
"Miss Hao Siqi, can you tell me who your employer is?"
Yuujin's voice was very gentle, lacking any sign of aggression. However, Hao Siqi, bound as she was, had no intention of cooperating, sneering in disdain:
"You think I'll tell you?"
Originally, she didn't mind revealing her employer's information, as they hadn't specifically told her to keep it a secret. But Hao Siqi was just not happy about it.
That bastard named Yuujin, after bullying her, he still expected her to cooperate? Dream on!
I just won't say it, and it'll infuriate you!
Yuujin looked over to where Goku and Chi-Chi were playing nearby.
"Goku, Chi-Chi, I'll leave that woman to you two. Make her answer my questions honestly."
"Okay!" Goku and Chi-Chi cheerfully bounced over.
"Big sister, you'd better answer Yuujin's questions quickly, or we'll have to do something scary to you," they said, staring at Hao Siqi with wide, unblinking eyes.
"Oh, I'm so scared!" Hao Siqi chuckled, putting on a mock-frightened expression.
If it were the fierce Yuujin, she might actually be a bit intimidated. But these two innocent, doe-eyed girls? Hao Siqi didn't take them seriously at all.
Making these two little girls interrogate her—wasn't that just a joke?
"Alright, then we'll get started," Goku and Chi-Chi said with mischievous smiles, exchanging a look before they both leapt onto Hao Siqi.
Not knowing what they intended, Hao Siqi was initially confused. But soon, her expression froze.
"Tickle, tickle, tickle!"
"Ahahaha… hahaha… Stop, stop! Cut it out!" Hao Siqi cried, unable to control her laughter.
After several minutes of tickling—
"Ahahaha… please, stop! I'll talk, I'll talk!" she gasped, nearly pleading. Hearing this, Goku and Chi-Chi stopped.
"Wow, big sister, you're amazing for holding out so long!" Goku said admiringly, with Chi-Chi nodding in agreement.
Feeling utterly drained, Hao Siqi kept panting. But inwardly, she cursed the two little scoundrels who had driven her to the point of surrender with such childish methods. It was humiliating!
"Goku, Chi-Chi, well done," Yuujin praised, making them smile happily as they skipped off to play again.
"Miss Hao Siqi, now can you tell me who your employer is?" Yuujin asked, casually playing with Lanchi's hair with a faint smile.
Still irritated, Hao Siqi gritted her teeth and replied, "The Red Ribbon Army!"
Narrowing his eyes, Yuujin wasn't surprised by her answer. Bulma and the others had already gathered intelligence showing that the Red Ribbon Army was behind the attacks, and Hao Siqi was indeed working for them.
As for why he still interrogated her, despite already knowing, well, Yuujin was just having a little fun.
Watching Hao Siqi being tickled into a helpless mess by Goku and Chi-Chi—crying, laughing, and ultimately yielding—was highly entertaining for everyone.
"How were the transactions made?"
"I delivered the stolen goods to a designated location, and they paid me."
"How much did they pay you each time?"
"One million."
"How did you bypass our company's defense programs?"
"They gave me a virus program."
"How many times have you done this?"
"…"
Yuujin asked several more questions, and now realizing resistance was futile, Hao Siqi answered obediently. Her answers mostly aligned with the intel they had.
Finally, Yuujin asked his most pressing question:
"Do you know where the Red Ribbon Army's headquarters is?"
Rolling her eyes, Hao Siqi replied crossly, "Do you really think I'd know something like that?"
A bit disappointed, Yuujin didn't let it show. He hadn't held high hopes; Hao Siqi might boast titles like "Treasure Hunter" or "Queen of Thieves," but compared to the powerful Red Ribbon Army, she was insignificant. If she did know the location of their headquarters, they'd likely have killed her by now.
With a sigh, Yuujin rubbed his forehead. A minor nuisance like the Red Ribbon Army didn't worry him; if he knew their base location, he could wipe them out with a single ki blast. But without that information, even he was at a standstill.
He wasn't going to summon Shenron just to deal with them, was he?
If only he could capture a member of the Red Ribbon Army or if they made a foolish move themselves, he thought.
But there was no rush. Now that he was back, he'd wait for the Red Ribbon Army to show themselves, then uproot them completely.
"Hey, I've told you everything you wanted. Will you let me go now?" Hao Siqi's voice brought Yuujin back to the moment.
Yuujin's aura formed a halo binding Hao Siqi's limbs, fused with the walls, so she couldn't break free no matter how she struggled. Finally, she had no choice but to ask for his mercy.
"Indeed, since Miss Hao Siqi cooperated, she deserves fair treatment. Plus, it's rude to keep a beautiful lady restrained."
Nodding, Yuujin snapped his fingers, and the light bindings around Hao Siqi dissolved.
Stretching her hands and feet, Hao Siqi glanced around as if casually assessing her surroundings, though inwardly calculating her escape.
However, she soon realized there was no point. Even if she escaped, that freak Yuujin would catch her again immediately.
At that moment, Yuujin's voice rang out again—
"Miss Hao Siqi, now we'll discuss compensation."
"Your theft caused our company a loss of about 135.6 billion. As the aggrieved party, we expect you to reimburse the entire amount promptly."
His tone was light, but Hao Siqi's eyes widened.
"1… 135.6 billion?!!"
To be continued...
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