Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 78: The lower overcomes the upper [please read]

[Caller: Jenkins]

Lin Yue, still half asleep, felt utterly hopeless.

I've been under a lot of mental stress lately. I have to deal with so many things every day, and my brain feels like it's been squeezed dry.

Lin Yue shook his head, squinted slightly, and noticed that the time displayed on the Ara-Sakako network inside his prosthetic eye was 3 a.m.

Damn... Don't these office workers sleep?

Lin Yue sat up in bed, rubbed his cheeks to try and wake himself up, and answered the phone:

“Mr. Jenkins.”

The man sitting upright in his office chair looked energetic; fatigue was nowhere near the mark of a corporate elite like him.

"Rin, if you're sleepy... I suggest you have a glass of gin to wake yourself up."

Lin Yue denied his dissatisfaction at receiving the phone call late at night, asking, "Was it something V told me before?"

Jenkins nodded. "There have been many people and things that are detrimental to Arasaka lately. You know, I have to make sure this behemoth isn't brought down by the scum of Night City... and of course, I also have to keep an eye on whether I'm sitting on my chair—"

"So I need to get my work sorted out... before I can make time to see you. Time is limited, let's get down to business."

Lin Yue knew that Jenkins probably wanted to see him.

Sigh... I still have to go to this den of wolves; there's no escaping it.

Thinking room.

Jenkins sent Lin Yue a work schedule.

"Tomorrow at noon, in my office. Have the receptionist bring you up. Remember, don't let your cronies stalk you. We need to talk about some things face-to-face so I can determine what you need to do for me."

“V has been very busy lately, so I had to ask you to come in person to handle some things. You're someone she brought up, so I trust you.”

Lin Yue sneered inwardly. "Relax?"

Perhaps I'm like V, with inexhaustible energy that's better suited for dirty work.

That bastard Jenkins played his hand terribly, made a fool of himself for Abernathy, and used a top agent who was best suited to stay in the company in an extremely poor manner.

Experience has shown that when people are pushed to the limit, they make a series of foolish moves.

However, the fact that a subordinate like Jenkins dared to investigate and kill his superior, Abernathy, is actually the core of Japanese corporate and community culture—the idea of ​​a subordinate overthrowing his superior.

Either consolidate your power, or let your subordinates replace you.

However, it doesn't matter to Lin Yue right now. He doesn't have the mind to mess with Jenkins. As long as he doesn't become a company agent or a regular soldier before V crashes, he can delegate any other tasks to his team. It's not too much trouble.

It would be best if V got kicked out and he was also fired; only a dog would stay in Arasaka.

Lin Yue nodded to confirm the schedule, and the meeting time was set. "Okay, Mr. Jenkins."

"See you."

Jenkins hung up.

After making the call, Lin Yue's gaze turned somber.

He was no longer the silly ghost dog who had just woken up in the cabin. At the beginning, he was almost driven to destruction by the situation in Dogtown and the company. Now, having gradually gained control of power and struggle, he knew how to face Arasaka's group of vipers in the best possible condition.

If you're going to make a deal with the devil, you'd better have a way to control him.

Unfortunately, Lin Yue doesn't have one yet.

He could only try to appear obedient, so that he would look like a hungry wolf eager to snatch food in the Arasaka.

What kind of people are the Arasaka? Lin Yue, who possesses many memories from his past lives, is well aware of the drawbacks of this family-run business:

It is like a deformed dynasty, constantly updating and iterating but never changing its core ideology of control. Whether it is [Arasaka Kei], [Arasaka Hanako], or Arasaka Yoriyuki, they may all become replacements for that immortal old man at the top of power at some point.

Saburo sat at the very top, watching the internal competition within the company and the replacement and iteration of elite candidates.

The Hawks, Doves, Pheasants... these high-level groups within Arasaka, characterized by hostility, are beyond the reach of someone of Lin Yue's caliber.

Lin Yue picked up the chip from the coffee table and inserted it into the back of his neck.

In his spare time, he would rely on his memories and Arasaka's existing management structure to analyze the company, and then integrate the information he had collected.

In fact, there are many counterintelligence departments within the Arasaka Corporation.

In 2076, V's highest position, which sounds impressive on the surface as the second-in-command of a department, was actually the first layer in a two-tiered structure. In other words, there were other branch offices and headquarters heads above her, and those departments had more than one V.

No wonder, none of the agents of the new America had ever heard of the "famous" V. Lin Yue carefully examined the details of this behemoth, making sure he didn't make any silly mistakes that would offend Jenkins.

What companies value is how quickly a person can think; in this era, idiots will be fired the very next day in a company.

Lin Yue rubbed his chin, beginning to ponder what Jenkins wanted him to do.

Based on the functions of a counterintelligence agency: First, they would plant Arasaka's spies in Dogtown to catch corporate spies—yes, the Ghost Hounds of Dogtown are actually a company. Second, they would probably solicit intelligence. As for the last aspect, it would be protecting Arasaka's assets and resolving all trouble…that's the most damn thing.

Aside from figuring out how to do Jenkins' job well like V, as for the information on the Ghost Hound—to be honest, he still doesn't know how to get the information on the Ghost Hound, because it's difficult for outsiders to be accommodated in Hansen's tightly controlled kingdom.

Lin Yue dared not use the information leaked by people he bribed.

Therefore, at best, Ulmer can only be a deliveryman.

Let's take a step by step.

Lin Yue got up to wash up and checked his account balance.

[Account: €1350000]

He skillfully divided the money into two parts: one part was used for the team's operation to prevent emergencies, and the other part was kept for himself to find a stable and high-end prosthetic body.

In fact, Lin Yue had the idea more than once: to make enough money and run away at lightning speed.

This world is full of novelties. Technology has built our lives on an atmosphere where money reigns supreme. As long as you have money, you can achieve anything... such as escaping all the troubles of this world.

What if I could visit the Crystal Palace someday?

Looking at his reflection in the mirror, Lin Yue asked himself a question.

Perhaps sometimes living a muddled, aimless life isn't such a bad thing—

But that idea came to an abrupt end there.

Ara-saka, Dogtown, heavy thoughts extend like shackles, making it impossible to move... Everyone has started this game, there's no reason to quit.

Lin Yue was certain that if he didn't finish this hand of cards and leave the table, he might not even be able to leave Night City!

The mirror began to blur. Lin Yue put on his coat and prepared to drive to the company square.

As soon as I stepped outside, I found someone standing at my door.

"Kacha!"

Lin Yue's tense nerves reacted instinctively, and the gun was already pressed against the guy's forehead.

"Pila? Are you fucking crazy? What are you doing outside my door in the middle of the night?"

Pila, a cigarette dangling from his lips, seemed completely unconcerned about the gun pointed at his head. "Dude, does what you said last time still stand?"

Lin Yue remembered this matter.

During the first training session, Lin Yue discussed his "ideas" with Pila. He wanted Pila to focus on manufacturing some weapons and weapon components, but Pila didn't seem interested in the suggestion and spent her days tinkering with something in her room.

Occasionally, when he was short of money, he would join the team to take on a few jobs. Later, because his combat performance was really mediocre, Mann stopped playing with him.

Now that several months have passed and his other brothers have made a fortune, he naturally couldn't resist joining in.

Lin Yue became interested. "Of course it counts. The boss will handle the manufacturing standards and materials. You can make it for us and use it on us. We can sell a portion of it. As for the technology, don't worry. I'll find a way to get you technical guidance."

"I don't need any technical guidance whatsoever," Pila retorted, somewhat unconvinced.

Lin Yue's expression was mocking, "How long have you been working on that 'opening the wall and cutting open the belly' thing? You're not done with it, are you?"

Pila was a little discouraged, but Lin Yue patted him on the shoulder with a sly smile. "It's okay, take your time, or you could try something else!"

As Pila watched Lin Yue's departing figure, she suddenly remembered something and shouted, "I want to pay!"

Lin Yue waved his hand in agreement, a confident smile spreading across his face as he turned away.

With the full involvement of the technical experts, the team's capabilities were fully developed.
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The "Hawks," "Doves," and "Pheasant Faction" are three distinct factions within the Arasaka group. The Hawks, represented by Arasaka Yorinobu, are outwardly seen as ambitious and driven to change Arasaka. The Doves, represented by Arasaka Michiko, the only daughter of Arasaka Saburo's eldest son, Arasaka Takashi, are technocrats. The Pheasant Faction, represented by Arasaka Hanako, aims to maintain stability and develop Arasaka according to the path set by its leader, Arasaka Saburo.

【Crystal Palace】: A giant space station built by the European Space Agency outside Earth's orbit, later controlled by the 【High Knights】. This massive money pit is like a small city, with everything you could want. As long as you have money, you can realize any idea you want here—and Earth's laws don't apply here.

Thank you, Chen Shiyu, for the 500 coins!

Thank you so much, Drunk_WenChun, for the 500 coins!

Thank you okojk for the 1500 coins!

(End of this chapter)