The Creators: From Night City

Loli pursed her lips, as if she was very distressed at the thought of this question.

"That's not true, Boss. It's just that the quality was too good. The next batch he ordered from us tasted a little off."

"Later, as more and more people reported this situation, Director Gloria sent someone to investigate and discovered that our counterfeit goods were everywhere in the Haywood area."

Hearing his deputy sales director say this, Jiang Bing immediately became interested.

"Let me guess, there's something wrong with the raw materials of that batch of fakes?"

Loli pursed her lips and puffed out her cheeks.

"That's right, Boss. That batch of goods used human flesh."

Jiang Bing was originally wondering what kind of raw materials the counterfeiters could use to make money while tasting better than "Hao Zai Lai".

Hearing Rebecca's answer, I couldn't help but understand, and it was also somewhat expected.

Humans, as a source of raw materials that are everywhere in Night City, are indeed cheaper than frozen chickens and ducks to some extent.

"You didn't find anyone?"

Seeing Jiang Bing mention this quickly, Loli became even angrier.

"All of these shipments were delivered by respectable logistics personnel. You know the bosses at these companies; they guard customer information more securely than their own ass."

"That's because you didn't give enough chips." Jiang Bing expressed his thoughts.

"How do you order?"

"We went online. I asked Qiwei to check the website. They were well prepared and had subcontracted it in advance, so they couldn't find anything."

Dolio handed over a data tablet, which Jiang Bing took.

The entire website is very well designed, and the web page layout is very reasonable. Unlike the rough designs of other companies, it even has a lot of UI beautification. Other things include product introductions, contact information, and corporate culture. The entire website is really well-made.

"Qiwei has temporarily paralyzed the website, but if we don't find the real culprit behind this, this kind of thing will happen again sooner or later, Boss."

"This is really interesting." Jiang Bing touched his chin. He admitted that the other party's actions successfully caught his attention.

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Chickens are magical creatures. They can be eaten, sold, crow, lay eggs, and transform into phoenixes. However, they can also be used as a disguised form of insult to others and become some abstract cultural symbols.

For example, black chicken feet.

Of course, it can also be used as a shop sign.

'Chicken Helper'

As a two-in-one bar and restaurant in the Haywood Valley area, it has been in business for two and a half years.

Jack had a bun on his head and was talking to Jiang Bing and Vincent.

"I must say you've come to the right man. There's nothing in Heywood I don't know. Even the most hidden fly-strewn corners—I know them all."

"Jack~" Vincent stopped the other party from bragging.

"Oops, '!Perdón!' (Sorry), let's get back to the point."

"This restaurant belongs to the Valentino Gang. The person looking after it is my friend. I promise I can get to the bottom of this."

As expected, as the three entered the door, a member of the Valentino gang wearing a baseball cap on the left came up to greet Jack warmly. After learning the purpose of the three people's visit, he did not make things difficult for them and directly called the purchasing boy.

Those who understand procurement understand it, and those who don’t understand it won’t understand it even if you explain it to them.

If it weren't for Jack's relationship, those who buy low and sell high, enrich themselves, and take advantage of the situation would have to be hung up and beaten before we can get the truth out of their mouths.

Sure enough, he found the purchasing channel for the first batch of goods from the advertising emails in his online mailbox.

There are often some spam emails in the online mailbox, such as anonymous requests for donations, spreading reactionary remarks, proclaiming that I am "Silver Hand", I am not dead yet, and I need V50 to save my life, pretending to be the Voodoo Gang to blackmail with viruses, and the rest are a variety of complex and numerous advertising emails.

As a buyer, he had heard of the "Hao Zhai Lai" food that had suddenly emerged on the market. In addition, the prices of goods from Whole Foods factories had been getting higher and higher recently. Due to the destruction of protein farms, the market was vacant, and Whole Foods' production efficiency could not be improved in a short period of time. The orders surged, and there were frequent shortages. So he decided to try "Hao Zhai Lai" products instead.

Chapter 246 Respectable Logistics

It's a pity for him. He didn't take a penny of the money from this order. He was purely trying to contribute to the organization. He didn't expect that his good intentions would lead to the wrong thing.

The purchasing guy wanted to hang himself.

According to feedback from the other party, customers initially raved about the food made from these fake products and praised them highly, so much so that some people even called their friends to buy them, causing the store's turnover to soar during that period.

It wasn't until someone found a small piece of fingernail in a hamburger patty that it caused an uproar.

In fact, some people in Night City don't care about what they put in their mouths or what the ingredients are. They live in chaos all day long and are constantly being devoured by the city. Eating their own kind is nothing to them.

But that is also based on the tacit understanding.

Anyone would feel disgusted if the act of eating human flesh were exposed.

The store's business plummeted, and when the news spread, the booming market development momentum of "Hao Zailai" was also greatly affected.

The other party retrieved the email and showed everyone the link to the ordering website. Sure enough, it was the fake website that Jiang Bing had seen before.

Things have reached an impasse.

Jiang Bing had no choice but to go to Kejing Logistics to "talk" to their person in charge.

Just as the three were about to go out, the door of the shop was pushed open, and a middle-aged man in a suit and tie bumped into Jack.

"Look who this is, isn't this the future Night City big shot Jack Wells?" The other party came up and sneered at Jack.

"Look, I don't want to fight you, Javier."

"You have to be brave enough. You don't look like you're doing well."

"It's none of your business. It's better than being a dog for others."

The two of them exchanged a few words, and since they disliked each other, they simply parted ways. The other party turned left and went upstairs.

After they walked out the door, Vincent reached out and poked Jack, asking curiously, "Who is that idiot with eyes on the top of his head? Do you want me to find a chance to beat him up and help you vent your anger?"

"Forget it." Jack sighed. "The little feud we had when we were in the Valentino Gang is all in the past."

"Besides, he's the mayor's advisor now, so let's not mess with him."

"Then he's doing really well. Seeing his old rival succeed, how does it feel? Does he feel jealous?" Vincent and Jack have a really close relationship, and every word they say hits the other's nails.

"Hey, he's just a dirty worker, a link between the Valentino gang and the mayor." Jack casually revealed a secret, but his tone sounded a bit sour.

"If that doesn't work out, why don't you go into politics? I think you're more suitable for it than him." Vincent continued to joke.

"Come on, I don't even know what I am."

"I can't hold a pen, but I'm good with a gun." Jack shook his head and said self-deprecatingly.

But the speaker has no intention, and the listener has intention.

Jiang Bing glanced at Jack Wilson and found that with his rough but delicate character, wise but seemingly foolish personality, and his good social skills and ability to get along with everyone, he might really be suitable for politics.

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In 2076, the logistics industry is not easy to survive in.

As the mainstay of the logistics industry, maritime transport has been largely crippled because most of the sea areas are controlled by various unmanned attack submarines and various automatic war machines.

Except for the International Electronics Corporation (IEC), which is a large company with a deep-sea submarine transport fleet that is immune to attacks from pirates and hostile companies, others can only engage in near-sea freight or simply choose other channels.

Kejing Logistics is considered a logistics giant, with its business covering all continents. Kejing Logistics provides a variety of packages to choose from for goods of various values.

There are many means of transportation for respectable logistics, from expensive armored trucks, cargo ships and aircraft, to moderately priced cars, rail transit, and even the Xiongfeng drones that 42 has been very fond of recently, to cheaper motorcycles, and even hand-pulling and shoulder-carrying.

Whether it's a luxury car designed for an African billionaire's mansion, a care package from Moon Fast Food, or even banana cream bear cookies given by a grandmother in Lijing District to her grandson for Valentine's Day... as long as you pay, Respectable Logistics will take the order.

As long as they pay enough, they don't care what is in the package. In fact, they also transport a lot of arms and various internationally controlled equipment.

People, precious animals, rare plants, and luxury goods are even more common.

A key aspect of Kejing Logistics' business is the physical transport of valuable data that, for safety reasons, cannot be uploaded online. The personnel responsible for transporting this data are among the most experienced professionals, and there has rarely been a single case of damage or loss of transported items.

At the same time, when placing an order, the salesperson will make a solemn promise that all goods are sacred and inviolable, they will definitely be delivered to the recipient, all customer information will be strictly kept confidential to ensure that it will not be leaked under any circumstances, and no one can obtain the customer's privacy without consent.

Of course, the express delivery industry is the primary target of pirates and thieves, so it is difficult for respectable logistics to guarantee perfect delivery. Although the customer database is strictly guarded, data loss may still occur.

However, if a similar situation occurs, the company will provide full compensation for the stolen items, provide certain financial compensation to the customer who leaked the information, and give a full refund. Of course, the premise is that the other party is still alive and can produce relevant evidence.

As a logistics company, Respectable Logistics was naturally established in the most convenient place for transportation in Night City. Therefore, the cargo port in the northern Watson District became the first choice.

Barbed wire, defense towers, laser detection networks, motion capture surveillance cameras, a group of fully armed security guards, and a full set of anti-intrusion equipment form a tight line of defense to prevent any saboteurs who have ulterior motives for the goods from coveting them.

Under the gaze of Vincent and Jack, Jiang Bing bent his knees and squatted. Surrounded by the air currents, he lightly jumped to a height of more than ten meters, glided dozens of meters in the air, bypassed all the defense measures above, and landed silently on the top of the building of the Respectable Logistics Park.

The snap lock on the top glass window was completely useless to Jiang Bing. With the help of his mental power, he caught the patrolman and walked through the corner and fell into the warehouse the next second.

The guard in the control room was a punk cowboy with a yellow hedgehog haircut, and his jacket was printed with the bold words "Unrivaled in the World".

He was facing away from the door, talking on the phone with his girlfriend.

Jiang Bing, weighing more than half a ton, was as light as a ghost. He came to the main computer silently and gently placed a chip on the computer interface. He watched the constantly moving data bars. Jiang Bing even had the leisure to pay attention to the emotional state of the yellow-haired man less than two meters away.

Chapter 247: Oxen and Horses Finnian Brown

"Diana, believe me, I was just playing around with her. I truly love you. That bitch only wanted my big gun, and I dumped her a long time ago. For you, I won't contact her again. Don't worry, I'll come find you tonight, and then we can do something exciting. I specially bought a threaded peripheral head online, and when the time comes, with my newly upgraded little brother, I guarantee that you will be served comfortably..."

The puppet program written by Qiwei can remotely download the information from the database of the main computer and redirect it to Qiwei who is far away in the bad land.

But the prerequisite is to bypass ICE first and implant the puppet into the opponent's computer from the inside.

After completing the upload of the puppet, Boss Jiang used great perseverance to extricate himself from the gossip.

Taking advantage of the gap between the camera and the patrol personnel, Jiang Bing rose from the skylight he came in through, walked out of the factory, and jumped directly from the roof back to the outside of the Kejing Logistics Park.

Jack, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately came over and kept looking at Jiang Bing's lower body.

"Good heavens, Mr. Sable, what type of prosthetic are you using? Zeta Technology's Grasshopper IX, Arasaka's 'Genin Series', or Raven Micro-Cyber ​​Technology's 'Flying III'? That doesn't make sense. I don't see any jet streams that assist in jumping."

Jiang Bing looked at the rugged-looking Latino with a hint of surprise. "That's impressive, Jack. You have a wealth of knowledge about prosthetics. You even know about such a niche prosthetic as Raven Micro-Cyber ​​Technology's 'Flying III'."

"It's mainly Old Wei. He's always mumbling in my ear, and I've been influenced by him. He always looks like prosthetics have ruined boxing, but he still finds time to talk to me about these things."

"There's no doubt about Lao Wei's love for boxing. It must be true love. I saw enough trophies in his clinic to fill a car." Vincent said from the side.

"Yes, we met at the Red Devil Boxing Club. At that time, I defeated three people in the ring, and Lao Wei was in the audience, and he was stunned..." Jack also loved boxing. He instantly forgot his previous doubts and boasted about his glorious deeds to his good brother.

Qiwei, who was far away in the bad land, called.

Qiwei: Boss, bad news. The information sent back from Kejing Logistics' database didn't find any order data related to "Hao Zai Lai."

The Demon Hunter mutation repaired Qiwei's damaged face, but she still wore her half-mask, which reminded Jiang Bing of what 'Slippery' had said.

Some masks can't be taken off after being worn for a long time.

Jiang Bing: The relevant data isn't stored here?

[Qiwei: Judging from the system timestamp range of other related orders, as long as the goods are 'genuinely' delivered through Kejing Logistics, the order information will definitely be collected here.]

[Jiang Bing: Looks like someone is taking a private order.]

[Qiwei: Using public office for personal gain and secretly delivering things along the way is very common in the logistics industry, but this is difficult to handle. Respectable Logistics has hundreds of regular employees in Night City, and even more non-staff.]

【Jiang Bing: That may not be the case.】

Jiang Bing turned around and interrupted Jack's boasting.

"Jack, contact your friend and ask him what kind of transportation Kejing Logistics uses for delivery."

Jack agreed, turned around and contacted his friend who was looking after the place at "Chef's Chicken", and soon got the answer.

"Mr. Sabul, this is a large cargo drone from Respectable Logistics."

[Jiang Bing: Qiwei, please take a look at the data sent back. How many people can mobilize drones in the Heywood area?]

[Qiwei: Okay, Boss.]

[Qiwei: There are three people in total: the supervisor, the division supervisor, and a programmer responsible for network scheduling.]

[Jiang Bing: Who do you think is most likely?]

[Qiwei: Kejing Logistics' drones are all controlled by a system. By simply changing a few parameters, these drones will stop at the "right" location at the "right" time.]

Jiang Bing: We've got the same idea. We don't even need to modify the system data. We just need to report two maintenance tasks, and we can make these drones fall from the sky when needed.

[Qiwei: Insert two more virtual relay addresses, and these drones will obediently deliver the 'cargo' picked up en route to the designated location.]

[Qiwei: And even looking through the order data, even looking through the system database's time logs and modification records, there's no trace of this, because this is just normal equipment maintenance. Boss, I have to say, that's a really sharp judgment.]