Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 20 Return to Dogtown
It took Lin Yue a lot of effort to get the woman back into the car.

He then bent down and picked up the lady's high heels.

She liked to struggle, and when Lin Yue exerted force, the lady would become more obedient.

Lin Yue covered her mouth and stared at the car approaching from not far away.

"Next, tidy yourself up, and hopefully no one will see anything—"

"Otherwise, I cannot guarantee your safety."

Emma nodded gently, her eyes filled with tears.

After letting go of her, Lin Yue climbed into the driver's seat. Several bodyguards from Hanz walked over in the distance, and Lin Yue slowly rolled down the rear seat window.

Hopefully, this lady won't do anything foolish.

"lady."

The security guard bowed and greeted Emma, ​​whose hair was slightly disheveled.

"I feel dizzy, so I asked the driver to take me to the beach to get some fresh air. Do I have to report this to Hans too?"

The security guard quickly waved his hand, "I was just worried about you, Madam!"

"Let's drive."

Emma's performance was impeccable, perfectly capturing the languid elegance of a noblewoman.

Lin Yue started the car, planning to drive from the port of Aragaka Beach to the Haywood Springs area, and finally to the Taipingzhou Beach area.

"Madam, please give me the key for the autopilot. I will change the destination to Dogtown."

Emma bit her lip.

"Are you trying to cause trouble for Hans?"

"No, I'm going into Dogtown to slowly cause trouble for Hanz."

Lin Yue turned his head and smiled innocently.

“Le roi est mort. Vive le roi. (The old king is dead, a new king shall rise.)” Emma sighed softly. “Hans was right, you really are a lion.”

Lin Yue shrugged noncommittally, “There are no kings, only Night City residents who don’t want to be made fools of.”

Emma hesitated for a moment before passing the key to the autonomous driving system to Lin Yue.

After setting the autonomous driving route, Lin Yue climbed into the back seat and sat next to Emma, ​​much to Emma's horror.

"What else are you going to do?"

Lin Yue sat down next to her, his gaze calm.

It wasn't the look in Emma's eyes that suggested she was about to do something.

Lin Yue picked up the silver-white high heels from the exquisite footrest. "In my hometown, there's a saying: Don't harm the family of your enemy. Today's action was out of necessity, and I hope you won't mind, Madam."

Emma nodded, shrinking tightly into a corner.

Lin Yue looked down, as if he had seen something.

Amid Emma's gasp, he picked up her feet and carefully wiped her muddy soles with his suit jacket.

Only after his delicate feet were almost clean did he carefully put shoes on the lady.

Emma just watched quietly.

In Night City, if your husband makes enemies, your family is the most vulnerable to retaliation—gangs, mercenaries, corporations—

Women, children, and the elderly are the easiest targets.

But the man bent down and put her shoes on, which calmed her fear a little.

Is your hometown... in Asia?

Lin Yue nodded, seemingly tired and unwilling to answer the question further.

"Alright, Madam, I'd like to ask you some questions. I hope you can answer them as best you can."

Emma agreed.

What exactly is the relationship between Hanz and Dogtown?

Emma hesitated for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"Hansen has many capable assistants, those officers... criminals, [Dodger] (note), senior soldier [Ross Earlmer] (note)..."

“But they are all machines… The reason why Hansen was able to enable my husband to develop his business in Dogtown was that, most of the time, my husband’s methods were gentler and more underhanded.”

"As you know, I'm in a luxury building in Taipingzhou, being protected by Hanz's people... I don't know anything else."

Lin Yue nodded to himself.

In Dogtown, Colonel Hansen is someone you can't ignore.

To steal Mr. Hans's meat on his turf, one must establish a good relationship with this man.

Are they on good terms?

Emma shook her head. "This isn't a public relationship. As far as I know, Hansen and Hanz have some financial dealings. I'm just a woman, and Hanz won't let me know much about these things."

Lin Yue crossed his arms and slowly leaned back against the chair.

"Later, do you have the authority to have them let you through the checkpoint in Dogtown?" Emma nodded. "My car usually gets through directly, that's what Hans said, but I basically don't go to Dogtown—"

"I hate that dirty, run-down place."

This is best.

Lin Yue thought to himself that his original plan was to drive through the checkpoint, eventually reach the hills of Dogtown, and then head to the Long Beach stockpile in Dogtown.

But he won't completely trust Emma; he'll adapt to the situation.

"Well, I hope you will give Mr. Hans a letter then."

Lin Yue wanted Hanz to know that he had approached his family, keeping him on edge at all times, but he couldn't go too far, so he could only have Emma deliver the message verbally.

Emma remained silent for a moment.

Do you have a knife?

Lin Yue hesitated for a moment, then took Emma's small knife out of his pocket and handed it to her. "Be smart, I'm..."

Before Lin Yue could finish speaking, the woman stabbed herself in the palm with a knife, and blood gushed out immediately.

Lin Yue was startled. Then Emma used a knife to cut off one of the shoulder straps of the dress. Fortunately, Emma had a good figure, which prevented the dress from slipping down.

Lin Yue immediately shifted his gaze elsewhere.

Emma also noticed Lin Yue's unease, and the corners of her mouth slightly lifted up. "My body is the best proof. Hans will be skeptical of verbal words—he never trusts anyone, including me."

"Now, I'm injured, and you've done this to me."

Lin Yue was truly drenched in sweat.

If Hanz could explode on the spot, how could a woman really say no?

"Go back and take a shower, and tell them you're tired, that would be even better."

Emma chuckled.

She never expected that this seemingly wooden "lion" would know these things.

Lin Yue thought that Emma only needed a few scratches and abrasions, but this woman's actions made Lin Yue and Hanz true enemies.

Emma didn't care and threw the knife out the window.

With a ripping sound, Lin Yue tore open his suit jacket and used a piece of cloth to wrap Emma's hand.

The atmosphere inside the carriage was somewhat silent, strange, and even a little romantic.

But Lin Yue didn't think that far ahead. He was considering how to put continuous pressure on Hanz in Dogtown. He was determined to take a share of the business, which was his most direct goal in returning to Dogtown.

Emma smoothed her hair. "The child I have with him is an embryo that Hans and I conceived three years ago at a medical facility at great expense. Hans values ​​his bloodline very much. I'm giving you a warning: you'd better not get your hands on his daughter."

"His daughter?"

Emma knew what Lin Yue didn't understand: "Mothers are great; they nurture bloodlines with their bodies, this natural vessel, and thus, kinship is established. But are genes that have been carefully modified by scientists still a natural continuation?"

“My mother is sensitive and intuitive; I can’t be fooled either.”

Lin Yue did not want to comment on this statement.

The car turned from the dilapidated streets of Tai Ping Chau Seaside Resort toward the gate of Dog Town. Emma straightened her clothes and waited quietly for the car to drive toward the gate.

beep--

The alarm sounded, and several soldiers gathered around.

Emma's eyes lit up; she must be talking to Hans.

Lin Yue kept a close eye on Emma's every move. If anything went wrong, he would control the malicious program and the car would rush out of the checkpoint and head into Dog Town.

"Open the door, I've come to Dogtown."

The car windows were never rolled down the entire time.

The soldiers seemed to have received orders; without even scanning the vehicle, it drove right through the gate.

【Lu Ke Shuang Mountain Villa Health Spa】

Another landmark in Dogtown is a long, bridge-like promenade that spans the road. It has a complex internal structure and is said to have been an asset of [Biotechnology].

Lin Yue got out of the car. He had already retracted the malicious program. Emma sat in the driver's seat, staring straight at him.

"The next time we meet, my husband and I will push you and your partner into the abyss."

Lin Yue was taken aback. Partner? It seemed Emma wasn't as stupid as he'd imagined. She knew her whereabouts had been exposed, and it wasn't just Lin Yue's doing.

He then smiled with relief.

"Okay, I expect Mr. Hans will kick me out of Dogtown."

“Confident, strong.” Emma smiled too, now looking more like a high-ranking corporate woman. “Goodbye, Lion, I will deliver your letter to Hans.”

……

【Dawson】: A character who appears in the 2077 Shadow of the Past Request (wait for Dawson). His real name is Carl Robinson, a complete criminal. He faces three life sentences from the NCPD and has offended the number two of the Tiger Claws, so he hides in Dogville and becomes Hansen's right-hand man.

【Ross Earlmer】: A high-ranking soldier of the Ghosthounds, with an external skeleton, involved in smuggling military equipment and stealing company finances. He is a powerful boss in the Shadow of the Past side quest.

　I need to consider developing other business ventures, like writing about mature women. Hmm, I think I'm pretty good at it. What do you guys think? (laughs)
　　
　
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