Cyberpunk: I didn't cheat.

This is what Vito cares about most.

"Don't worry, our media person is very generous; he's willing to spend a lot of money."

Roger liked this kind of straightforward person; in her eyes, this kind of mercenary was the easiest to control and the least likely to cause problems.

"Okay, give me the mission attachments and Romeno's contact information."

Vito readily agreed after receiving a substantial guarantee of payment.

"Very good, I wish you all the best."

Roger gave Vito a chip, then left the booth while making a phone call. It seems being the queen in the next life isn't so easy; there are always endless phone calls.

Vito read the chip and muttered something after reading the entire mission.

"Interesting, he's trying to make a big news story."

After reviewing the mission details, Vito handed the chip to Jack and then called Romeno using the provided contact information.

beep~ beep~

"Hello, who is it?"

“My name is Vito, the mercenary that Roger found for you.”

“Oh, it’s you. Roger told me, when are you…”

"You said it wasn't convenient over the phone, how about we meet in person to talk?"

Romeno paused for a moment, then agreed.

"Sure, where would you like to meet?"

"How about Haywood's Wolf Bar?"

"it is good!"

The phone call ended.

"Jack, how's it going? Finished watching?"

"I've finished watching it. This life's work is really something else, it's awesome!"

"After you've finished reading it, send a copy to Bug as well, so she can get ready. We'll meet the client at Wild Wolf later."

Suppressing his excitement about his first job in his next life, Jack called T-bug and the two rushed back to the Wild Wolf Bar.

The client arrived after half an hour at Wild Wolf, which shows that Night City's multi-modal transportation system really saved a lot of time.

Romano, guided by Pepi, went up to the second floor and met the mercenaries he had been urging Rogge to join him.

"Hello, I'm Romeno, a journalist."

"Hello, I'm Vito, and this is Jack Wells."

"Alright, let's get straight to the point. When can you begin your mission?"

Romano looked somewhat anxious.

"If you want, you can do it in two hours. It's just stealing data from a biotechnology subsidiary, not the entire Henpi Building. It's not that complicated."

Vito shrugs his shoulders.

Upon hearing Vito's words, Romeno began to have second thoughts; he felt that Vito was not very reliable.

"Listen, this is biotechnology. Even if it's just a branch office, it's not a place just anyone can get in! I've spent a lot of money, so don't mess it up!"

Seeing that Romeno was getting a little anxious, Jack spoke up to comfort him.

"Don't worry, our team's motto is precision and efficiency. If Vito says it can be done, then it definitely can be done."

Seeing this, Romeno could only suppress his anxiety and give instructions.

"Alright, I have no choice but to trust you. However, I must warn you, you can't make this a scene where the whole city is watching you have a gunfight in the biotechnology branch. All you have to do is go in, find the computers, download the data, and then quietly leave!"

Vito extended his right hand after hearing this.

"It seems our plans are the same in this matter. Let's shake hands, Mr. Romeno. All you need to do is spend an afternoon drinking at Wild Wolf, and you'll get the information you want after dinner."

Romeno grasped Vito's hand.

"I hope so."

"You won't be disappointed. Let's go, Jack. Have Peppy bring our client a bottle of tequila. I'll pay for it."

The two then drove to the biotechnology T3 branch; the two brothers spent the entire day on the road.

"Hey, Bug, how's the biotechnology side? Have they gotten what we want?"

"I've gotten hold of the company's layout by using the power supply here, and I'm sending it to you now. But are you sure you want to break into the company in broad daylight and steal information?"

"Don't worry, there's one more thing. Bug, I need you to get into their subnet and share the camera, but don't take full control, so as not to alert them."

"That's a good idea, but how are you going to get in?"

“I will find a biotech employee, then use a disguise to steal his facial recognition ID to infiltrate the site. Once I'm inside, you can use the webcam to find their server. I will upload the virus and download the data, and then I'll leave.”

"OK, if that's all, I only need eleven minutes."

After ending the phone call, the two arrived at the Biotechnology T3 branch, a branch in the eastern part of Night City, which was specifically responsible for the new project in the Badlands area.

"Alright, let's find a lucky one!"

Vito began to observe the people around him.

Jack was puzzled and asked.

"How do you know who the biotechnology people are?"

Vito handed Jack a cigarette and then pointed to the people around him.

“This isn’t downtown. There’s only one biotechnology company standing here. We can tell who’s a corporate dog just by looking at them in a suit.”

Soon, a man of similar build to Vito, dressed in a company suit, appeared in their field of vision.

"That's him! He's probably going to the parking lot. Follow him!"

Jack drove slowly, following the company dog.

Just as he was about to reach his car, Vito hacked the camera from behind him.

"I hope you're not a member of a trauma company."

Ti～

With a flick of his wrist, Vito silently pierced the company dog's neck, injecting a highly effective anesthetic instantly. The dog's body went limp, and Vito steadied it, throwing it into the Magician's Box.

"Alright, Jack, drive around a bit, I'll install a shielding chip on him."

Vito connected the portable terminal to the company dog's data cable.

"Bug, scan his behavior and personal data."

"OK, wait a moment."

Vito pulled out a portable scanner and began reading the company dog's facial ID, muttering under his breath.

"You're in luck. This is the secret equipment I used when I was preparing to become the Night Messenger. I originally wanted to get Lai Xuan's face on it."

“OK, all done. Santos Roger, biotechnology staff member, license 02. He can appear in most of the branch office's cutting areas, but special licenses are required for core areas. You may have to figure out a way to get into the server room once you get in.”

One hour later.

After the facial ID scan was complete, Vito uploaded the data to the facial camouflage, put it on, and asked Jack.

How do I look?

"He's almost as good as this dog in a suit now."

Why do I feel like you're scolding me?

Vito changed into a suit and adjusted to his new face.

"Bug fixed. We'll begin operations in ten minutes. Hopefully, technology can change our lives."

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

"Plato? That's interesting, a bug."

Chapter 44 Sunflowers

Vito took a good look at himself in the mirror in the biotechnology bathroom, while a pale-faced company dog ​​next to him was taking drugs.

Vito looked at Santos Roger's face in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

"Hey, are you done taking your picture? I still need to get a shot. If you don't need a mirror, move aside."

A company dog ​​rushed to the restroom and urged Vito to leave.

"Wow, wow, don't rush, what? Do you need a stimulant injection to boost your chances of getting a new position?"

Vito made a gesture of surrender with his hands and stepped aside.

"Stop pretending to be innocent! It's not like you don't want to."

After the company dog ​​snorted, it turned on the mirror, carefully located the vein in the neck, and then administered an injection.

Vito frowned.

"You've already left the skylight open, why are you still coming to work?"

The company dog ​​slowed down and then retorted.

"I've been so busy lately! I only slept seven hours last week. How am I supposed to get to work without getting an injection?"

Vito wasn't angry and continued to ask.

"You don't have to work this hard for a promotion, do you? What kind of massive project are you working on?"

The office worker gave a disdainful look to the person next to him who was taking pills, his tone unfriendly.

"It's still about the homeless thing. Never mind, I'm too lazy to talk to you about it. I'm going back to my workstation."

Vito watched the company dog's hurried departure, lost in thought.

It seems that the recent activities of biotechnology companies are related to homeless people, and the data that Romano is trying to steal may also be related to these issues.

"Hey, Vito, stop wasting time in the bathroom. Go out, turn left, and keep walking."

"OK, according to your bug report, how is Santos?"

“Jack gave him some more anesthesia, so he won’t wake up for a while. Follow my route to the storage room, which is the closest point to the server room that you are authorized to access.”

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Leaving the restroom, Vito followed the route T-bug had given him toward the storage room. Several staff members nodded to Vito along the way, and Vito nodded back in response.

On the way, a female employee hurriedly ran past Vito, accidentally dropping a set of files.

She ran a short distance before realizing what was happening, then ran back to pick it up. The helpful Vito picked up the file and handed it to the female employee.

"Thank you, Roger."

After saying that, the female employee hurriedly ran away.

Vito didn't think much of it, assuming she was Santos Roger's colleague, and continued walking forward, only to see the female employee again.

"I really have to go, Steve. I need to transfer all the files to my computer; they're in a real hurry!"

"Okay, baby, how about a goodbye hug?"

"Okay, Steve, don't destroy my files."

The two then hugged for a few seconds, and Vito's Crossroads Eye clearly saw Steve's face resting on the female employee's shoulder, giving him a provocative look.

"Ah, interesting, my favorite office love triangle plot."

Vito ignored them and went straight to the storage room.

"I've arrived, bug."

"Okay, go to the far left inside the door, look up and there's a ventilation duct. I'll turn it on, and you can go directly to the server room through the ventilation duct."