Cyberpunk: I didn't cheat.

Chapter 115 Noble Person

Night City, the secret underground chamber of the Mussol Manor.

This is one of the few truly private spaces Thomasino has in Night City.

The four walls are reinforced with a thickened alloy sound insulation layer and an embedded signal shielding matrix, rendering all communication, eavesdropping, and spy camera devices ineffective.

Vito looked around.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Old Tang, are you preparing a shelter for a nuclear winter?"

As he spoke, he knocked on the wall.

"But wouldn't it be a bit too boring here?"

There is no luxurious decoration here, only a minimalist black metal long table and two floor lamps.

"You always have such a unique perspective on issues. Now is a great time to buy biotech stocks at rock-bottom prices, have you made a move yet?"

Thomasino sat at the table, fiddling with a cigarette with an extended filter in his hands.

"No, this time they're manipulating others, next time they might be manipulated by others. Only the president and his people can really handle stocks."

Vito sat down opposite Thomasino and placed his hands on the table.

"Your body couldn't handle the thick, large cigars, so you switched to cigarettes?"

Thomasino nearly snapped the cigarette in his hand upon hearing this.

He said with a dark expression.

"Let's get down to business, Vito. We need to talk about something practical. Let's put aside personal relationships and just talk about interests, rules, and our future."

"A favor? You never gave me an extra penny?"

Tommasino had been tapping his fingertips lightly on the table, his rhythm slow and deliberate, each tap seeming to strike at the heart of the situation, but upon hearing Vito's words, he stopped.

He wanted to sew Vito's mouth shut.

"I didn't stop you from using biotechnology, and I even gave you the explosives and the leverage in public opinion, so I guess I went along with your madness for once."

But I'm telling you clearly today, attacking Arasaka Tower as you described is absolutely not feasible at this stage.

Vito was not surprised.

Thomasino ignored Vito and continued.

"You bombing a biotechnology energy hub is a localized corporate friction, a farce of power struggle among mid-level capital in Night City. Giant companies can tolerate it, or they can take advantage of the situation to reap the benefits, swallow up competitors' industries, and even use the turmoil to launder their shady accounts."

But if you dare to touch Arasaka Tower, you are directly breaking the company's bottom line and provoking a full-scale corporate war.

The Arasaka Tower is more than just a building; it is the symbol of power, the core of technology, and the totem of capital of the Arasaka Group in Night City.

If the tower is attacked, the Arasaka Society will instantly mobilize all armed forces, private soldiers, and assassination squads in the city to eliminate all related forces regardless of the cost.

Vito pulled a cigarette out of his backside.

"So, Zeta Technology, which claims to be able to defeat Military Science and Arasaka, is less daring than some bar thug you're talking about?"

Thomasino made no attempt to hide it.

"Zeta Tech cannot withstand a full-scale war of this magnitude at this stage."

If we get bogged down in another corporate war with Arasaka, the only ones who will benefit are military technology.

Vito lit a cigarette.

"Come on, even petty thugs who arrange street fights know to drag in the bystanders with sticks to join in the beating."

Tommasino also lit up his cigarette, and the two of them insisted on puffing away in the enclosed space.

"Zeta will absolutely not voluntarily get involved in the all-out war between the two giants at this stage. The group's bottom line is clear: we will not support, participate in, or get involved with Arasaka Tower."

Therefore, your plan to launch a direct attack on Arasaka Tower will not receive any support from Zeta Technology in the short term.

Vito nodded slightly and said calmly.

"I understand. Capital always avoids risks and seeks profits. Cunning vampires love to wage proxy wars and never get involved themselves easily."

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He was never naive enough to attach himself to any power, and from the beginning he knew that Tommasino and he were using each other.

Seeing Vito's insightful nature, a subtle admiration flashed in Tommasino's eyes.

"But I'm not here to discourage you; I'm here to give you the information you want."

"Speak up, stop beating around the bush. I regret lighting this cigarette; I need to go outside for some fresh air."

"Adam Hammer is really in Night City."

"Isn't that nonsense? He's not here, so why are you looking for him?"

"He is currently in Night City, stationed inside the Arasaka Tower, providing full protection for a highly confidential secret experiment conducted by Arasaka. This information was leaked by my mole."

The specific details of the experiment were completely blocked by Arasaka, with no data leaked to the outside world, and no more than a small team knowing about it internally.

However, it's certain that this is Arasaka's most important core project recently, and that's why Arasaka has put forward his war-themed strategy.

Vito looked at Thomasino, who had a strange smile on his face.

"You just said you wouldn't participate in the Aragaka Tower raid, and now you're trying to lure me in with Adam Hammer, huh?"

Thomasino said with a smile.

"Although we haven't known each other for long, you don't seem like the kind of person who talks about challenging so-called legends. What grudge do you have against him?"

Vito ignored Tommasino's probing and spoke bluntly.

"I can't stand seeing a bunch of brains stuck in a machine, so I've prepared a jet glider for me. You know what I'm going to do, and I know you old man Tang have been itching to get one for a long time."

Thomasino lowered his voice and said.

"Seriously, Vito, you're more extreme than an extremist. If you manage to get out of here, I'll personally sponsor you a nuclear bomb."

Vito pursed his lips.

"Then I'll drop a nuclear bomb on your estate first."

Thomasino continued to ask.

"Is there anything else you need? I can personally sponsor you something without being investigated."

"Okay, then let's start with two hundred million."

"You little brat Vito, this is no small matter."

"Forget it, that cunning old brothel owner keeps making empty promises. Just give me five times the amount of the materials I asked for before."

Thomasino nodded in satisfaction.

"What you want isn't cheap, but I'm willing to help you reach the top of the tower."

Vito got up to leave the smoke-filled room.

"Wait, there's one more thing."

"Speak faster. You're already so old, haven't you learned to make the most of your limited time?"

Tommasino stared intently at Vito, offering them their new bargaining chip.

"I'll be leaving Night City for a while, so I'll leave Romano's parliamentary election to you to secretly protect him."

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Vito cursed inwardly, thinking that the old man would never get a free lunch.

"My request is simple: anyone who tries to interfere with the election or sabotage Romano, listen to Romano and get rid of them."

Vito raised an eyebrow.

"So, just as he's about to take office, Romano has already transformed from a champion journalist into a politician obsessed with political advancement?"

Thomasino said confidently.

"He is my child, destined to cause a hurricane in Night City."

"Alright, why don't you sort out my illegal residency issue? Maybe your son needs my money."

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