Cyber ​​psychosis is my girlfriend

Recipient: Arasaka Yoshinobu

Continuing with our last cooperation... As long as the information you provide is sincere, we are of course interested in cooperation.In order for the deal between the two parties to be finalized, we need a working sample of the technology.

The only question is...why?

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Sender: Arasaka Yoshinobu

To: Ronald Cheever

Re: Relic

Mr. Cheever, if you understand economics, I will tell you that it is no longer a zero-sum game among leading companies.I just want to restore the natural order.However, you are a mere representative, not an economist, so my answer is: I do this out of a civic duty... but I worry that by saying that I mean implying that I despise your IQ.So how about this: I have my reasons, and that is all you need to know.

Please don't test my patience, just send your most trusted agent to Cunbi Mansion.

Arasaka Yoshinobu]

There was no end to the conversation, but it was enough to see a lot of information.

"Could it be that Arasaka Lai Xuan is serious about opposing the company?" Jack couldn't believe it. "He didn't want to be a good prince, but he was serious about getting that iron dragon? Are you kidding? No lo creía! (Impossible!)"

Speaking of it, Luo Qi seemed to have forgotten something, and he wanted to complain all the time when he was in the Cyan Bi Building, but this time he finally remembered.

"Damn, Jack, Arasaka Yoshinobu's gang is called Iron Dragon. What kind of iron dragon, it sounds weak."

Luo Qi covered his face, speechless.

"It's almost there, hehe."

"However, what Jack said is not impossible." V curled his lips, "At least the part about him rebelling against his father is true."

"Could it be true? He killed his father." T-Bug complained, "Stop talking nonsense, what else can you see?"

"His father once said that Arasaka Yoshinobu is giving the results to Westerners." This word seems to narrow the scope, but in fact it doesn't have much use. "Look at this guy named Ronald Cheever In reply, it seems that Raisaka Arasaka introduced the functions that relic can achieve to the other party, and this powerful effect has made the other party very interested—so much so that they doubt the purpose of Raisaka Arasaka’s doing so.”

"Those who can afford relic technology must not be small and medium-sized companies, but must be large companies at the first-line level. Military technology, biotechnology, Ye's company... there are too many. Even if relic's technical goals can only be partially achieved, it is impossible Enough for them to earn a fortune." Luo Qi began to analyze, "Military Division is Arasaka's old enemy, and it is the most likely - but it doesn't matter who it is."

"After all, in corporate wars, whoever fights is of the same nature." Johnny interjected, "Despotism is brutal, and the world is still in chaos, as usual."

"Then what is the purpose of Laixuan Arasaka for taking a relic? To resist funds? To damage the company?" T-Bug was very puzzled. "A giant like Arasaka, is such a small move really useful?"

"Maybe he just lacks money." Jack guessed straight-minded, "His father froze all his bank accounts, and then a second-generation ancestor who called the wind and rain became a bird in a cage. Maybe there are not many on hand." Where's the money?"

Luo Qi rubbed his head, and propped his face in his hands angrily: "The Arasaka Laixuan is not short of money now, half of the entire Arasaka is his, good. Just concentrate on fighting with the opposition forces. gone."

Is it really that simple?

Maybe this is the ladder to eternal life.

He looked at the slot of the PDA, but didn't dare to pull out the relic.

God knows if Johnny will be turned into a fool by being forced out by himself, it's better not to take risks in this matter.

As for what Yoshinobu Arasaka, the absolutely right guy in the super company, thinks, he no longer wants to be curious.

"Understand the principle of relic, and then find a new home?" V asked Luo Qi's thoughts, "Then what should he do?"

He—referring to Johnny Silverhand in Relic, of course.

"This is not a deal that few of us can afford. If we don't have the corresponding energy to deal with the capital of a super company, we will only be eaten to pieces." Luo Qi shook his finger, "I don't plan to sell relic Get out - on the contrary, relic can only be a ticking time bomb in our hands."

"I don't know why, but I always have a very uneasy feeling in my heart." He sighed, "It's not a good choice to just store it in a PDA, and the safety is not guaranteed. Once there are enough people coveting relic, only relying on T- It is unrealistic for Bug to help us maintain network security. But now Johnny is trapped in it, I dare not take him out directly, maybe it will cost his life."

"It's not the first time my mother has died, as if there is no way out." Johnny Silverhand said indifferently, "But locked in this place like a prison cell, although your study materials are not bad. , It's really fucking aggrieved."

Rocky laughed.

He knew how a man like Johnny Silverhand could be willing to stay in the narrow confinement.

He has resisted the company, he has resisted fate, and he has resisted himself. For him, this "I will not be me" status quo is what he wants to resist.

"And Evelyn Parker, we don't even know who the person behind her is and what purpose she has. If they know that Relic is in our hands and try to snatch it by any means..." He talked to the surrounding partners one by one They looked at each other, "Something will happen, I can't allow such a risk to exist."

As he spoke, he leaned a little tiredly against the cold wall.

"Night City... is full of opportunities, but it is full of dangers."

"Don't be so pessimistic, in case, they didn't think that much at all?" Misty explained, "If there is any difficulty, everyone will find a solution together."

"Yeah, mano (brother)."

"……Too."

Luo Qi thought for a while, calmed down, and let the cold air slowly enter his lungs, taking away the heat and anxiety in his body.

"But preparing more plans can reduce the possibility of us being limited to passiveness."

He deeply understands this truth, and this is also a good habit he relies on to survive in the land full of dangers in the City of Dreams.

"It's always right to make more plans." The smiling old Wei affirmed, "But young people, don't be too deep."

"I will."

(???)?

Luo Qi was relieved, he smiled, and gave Old Weibi an OK.

"Then start with Herman or Evelyn?" V asked for everyone's opinions, "I think we can start with Evelyn."

"Well, she's a bit weird." Luo Qi agreed, "Last night, she was still talking to us about getting rid of Dexter, but today she disappeared. V, is she still silent?"

"No, no one answered, it has been like this since just now." V hung up another call that no one answered.

"The people involved in this matter are dying and fleeing, something is wrong..." Jack shuddered, he was not afraid of the crackling of live ammunition, he was afraid that some of them would disappear.

"Before that, we have to solve the... money problem."

T-Bug throws out a current common situation, that is, no money.

V still owes Lao Wei a large sum of money, all the medical services from a long time ago to the present, the cost of the prosthetic body, the cost of transformation and so on.Rao Wei didn't intend to ask V for the money at all, but it was impossible for him to just turn the page.

People don't do that.

T-Bug's plan to buy a mansion to hide from the world has been ruined, and now he is just a victim of nothing.

Jack was even more depressed. His dreams of becoming a legend and becoming a rich man were all shattered. He had planned to surprise his mother by the way. By the way, he would bring along his wealthy buddies to enjoy the rest of his life as a rich man in Night City.

It's a pity that everything is afraid of comparison.

Luo Qi is much poorer than them.

"I still owe Regina a fortune," he said quietly.

The mercenaries and killers who are struggling at the bottom are actually not as rich as people think.

The "Matthew Effect" is established in all walks of life - unless you become a powerful person, you don't have to be as legendary as Morgan Blackhand, but you have to be a rare elite to be eligible to have the opportunity to become famous or become famous .

For example, V, Jack, Luo Qi and T-Bug's trip to Cyan Bi Building this time.

Dangers and opportunities coexist—successors enjoy sweet victories, losers are chased all over the street, even their homes are blown up, and now they are too poor to eat dirt.

Speaking of this, Luo Qi couldn't help "thumping", his heart was so cold.

My bobo chicken speaker (choking)!

"Ah? When did it happen?"

V raised an eyebrow in surprise.

He remembered that he had given Regina's phone number to Luo Qi, but he didn't expect Luo Qi to owe a sum of money to the middleman.

"What happened? Do you need my help?"

"No, it's not a serious matter." Luo Qi was very moved by V's reaction, and patted him on the shoulder to indicate that everything was under control, "The money for the anti-aircraft missiles and the silencer are free, and there is also a support for me. The commission fee for the van is against Arasaka, and the price is not cheap."

"Oh, I forgot, there is still a bit of information about Arasaka, but this is a small head, so I won't mention it." Luo Qi's tone was very relaxed, "Speaking of which, Regina is really powerful, in Watson District, on the beach of Arasaka Radiation range, it is really her who can get such a heavy weapon of war."

"Huh... I was startled." Jack wiped his forehead, "I thought you pissed off that woman. Although she has one of the best tempers among the middlemen, she really used her tricks, even in the sea. Wood is famous."

A relaxed atmosphere spread, and the tension of being trapped under the oppression of Arasaka gradually dissipated.

"Jack, Mowell, she... how did she say it at the time, can you describe it to me completely?"

After not seeing news from Mowell for so long, Luo Qi felt a little worried.

Although her fighting power is unquestionable, sometimes fighting power can't solve everything.

He was worried that she might be in some trouble.

"She said that she still has some 'private affairs' to deal with." Jack recalled, "It's a private matter, yes, she looks very fierce, so I didn't dare to ask more."

private matter...

Mowell's private affairs.

Luo Qi showed an ugly expression.

As a super lieutenant of a military technology special force, his combat effectiveness is beyond the charts, and he has been fighting for the company almost all his life.

Most of her personal affairs cannot be separated from the company.

A bad premonition floated in his heart.

"..."

Calls to Mowell went unanswered, as did Evelyn.

"There's still no one answering." Luo Qi shook his head, no waves could be seen on his face.

"Well, you should find a way to contact Evelyn first, and I have to find Mowell."

He stood up and greeted everyone.

V and Jack worriedly wanted to come over to help, but Luo Qi declined.

Walking out of the basement, through the streets and alleys, under various signboards, Luo Qi lowered his head halfway, thinking about the possible location of Mowell.

Although the two have only known each other for a few days, this "revolution | friendship" based on saving each other's lives is extremely solid.

He can't be like a ruthless politician-anything can be used, or measured by profit.

After using it, just abandon her. How is this different from "lifting someone up from the ground, and then letting her fall back"?

Mowell was not a good man, but at least he was a pure man, a man with clear grievances-this is rare.

Night City lacks nothing and everything.

What is there to say?

A city is a place where millions of people live alone together.

Thoreau who wrote "Walden Pond".

So apt, especially in Night City.

"Where are you..."

Luo Qi kicked the empty soda can on the ground, jingling, watching it roll away.

Chapter 29 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Night City is actually not small. This bustling city located in Coronado Bay is far bigger than people think.

In the Arasaka Tower headquarters bombing in 2023, the residents who were constantly migrating in all directions due to nuclear radiation were the origin of the current population distribution pattern of Tonight City.For example, Taipingzhou, which is now regarded as a "lawless place" by most people, was even a wasteland that no one cares about at that time.

Although it is still the same as the wasteland, it is still a lawless place, but at least Kangtao Company has the so-called image acquisition and transformation of a certain part of the local land, which means that maybe it is not so bad?

Luo Qi walked on the street with people coming and going, feeling the various outfits and styles, and his thoughts began to fly uncontrollably.

"The following is an urgent news: A laboratory of military technology located in the municipal center was attacked. According to witnesses, there was suspected heavy weapon-level gun battle at the scene. The following is the video taken by the police."

Under the blue title of the WNS news station, there is a shaking and chaotic picture. It can be seen that the scene is very dangerous.

Thick smoke rose into the sky, and ferocious fireworks spread along the flowing fuel and goods, and there were violent explosions from time to time.

The bodies of security personnel and technicians lay on the ground, except for some terrified workers in orange hard hats, shivering in the corner.

"Yes, yes... a lunatic! She charged, charged, charged in with a weapon! All the CHOOH2 that just arrived yesterday...was beaten and broken by her. I don't know where it caught fire, and then It will burn endlessly!!"

The worker crouched in a corner like a terrified hamster, his eyes sunken in terror.

It wasn't until the reporter took him to a safe perimeter that he could describe the scene logically under the camera's alignment.