Great, now we are dead!

Ye Shou was surprised. Upon closer inspection, he saw a beautiful girl with a bob haircut, a tall and shapely figure, and lively eyes like a wildcat.

I was thinking about it yesterday, but I didn't expect to meet you today—Ye Shou also smiled.

"It's been a long time, Sasha! You look great!"

"Dr. Ye Shou..."

The girl who was called Sasha was initially quite happy, but she quickly realized something, her expression changed abruptly, and she walked straight past Ye Shou.

"Sorry, just pretend you don't know me."

Ye Shou did not try to stop her, but looked at Sasha's back with a slightly strange expression, his eyes narrowing slightly.

He had a premonition:

My "unlucky constitution" is about to prove its worth once again!

Sure enough, not long after, the sentry robots at the transfer point suddenly became restless.

Chapter 41 Beautiful Girl Doll Delivery

Sashayakovleva is a member of the Cyberpunk team and a friend of Mann, Rebecca, and others. She is living a pretty good life.

She's a mercenary specializing in intelligence gathering, commonly known as a "cyber hacker." From corporations to gangs, as long as the employer can afford it, she can infiltrate and steal data. She's never failed a case since her debut, making her a top-tier hacker and the technical expert of the cyberpunk team.

Lucy is similar to her in terms of positioning, but her technical skills are even better. She is hailed by someone as a "native genius" and is the kind of person who has a special touch for cyberspace.

However, Lucy is a bit tired of "stealth intrusion" and doesn't take on many of these missions. Instead, she prefers to roam freely on the streets and earn some extra money.

So Sasha and Lucy not only didn't compete with each other, but their relationship was also quite harmonious, and they often spent time together when they weren't on missions.

The Cyber ​​Squad members are all quite capable, and there are no drug addicts or perverts among them. Although they have different personalities and the mercenaries can't be called good people, they are excellent companions, which is already considered a very good "home" in Night City.

She naturally knew Kuze Ye Shou as well. After all, clients with long-term cooperation, stable transactions, and high pay for minimal work were hard to find, not only in Night City but even in the real world...

Ye Shou can now trade with the Cyberpunk team without even needing a middleman—this step wouldn't be skipped unless both parties felt the other was trustworthy.

Of course, not every client is as reliable as Ye Shou. For example, Sasha's task this time:

A hapless guy was discovered by a guard robot while infiltrating a corporate building. He tried to leave with the data chip but accidentally lost his footing and fell from the 30s floor, dying instantly.

The stolen chips were recovered by the company, while the body was handed over to the police and eventually ended up in a medical center where it was "recycled".

This would normally be a very common occurrence, happening almost every day in Night City. But this unlucky guy was a hacker who liked to keep a backup plan. Hidden in one of his prosthetic bodies was an inconspicuous chip that looked like the end processor of the prosthetic body. But in reality, after being decoded by a special program, it was a data backup that could be read and was used to record information that he considered valuable.

The client somehow found out about this—possibly through the unfortunate man's middleman—and, being very interested in the data the man ultimately stole, issued a new task:

Find the hidden chip inside the prosthetic body and decrypt the data!

Judging from the mission requirements alone, it was quite difficult, but the key was how to retrieve the prosthetic body. The danger was not very high. Out of respect for the mission reward, Sasha accepted the task without hesitation.

Of course, she wasn't a lone wolf. In every operation, at least two members of the cyberpunk team would be assigned to provide necessary support and cover during retreats.

Following the clues, she discovered the medical center's gray market activities, and then found the shipping and purchasing records in the database, which led her to this place.

Everything went smoothly from the start. She completed the identity verification, passed the access control, and successfully located the container at the medical center. There were no problems until she opened the safe with the corresponding number.

Logically, all she needed to do was hack into the prosthetic body's hidden chip, crack the firewall and encryption methods, download a copy, and then turn around and leave as if nothing had happened, all without anyone noticing.

But as the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat!

Perhaps it's a common trait among cyber hackers; they always seem to crave things they shouldn't see, either getting their brains fried by aggressive firewalls or being hunted down for some secret. In this line of work, if you're not honest and upright, you're particularly prone to a short lifespan.

She wasn't originally interested in the company's secrets, but unexpectedly, there was something in the data that interested her:

Biotechnica

It was an industry leader, and also the company that the unlucky guy infiltrated.

This chip contains detailed records of how, over the years, biotechnology companies have used methods such as "medical assistance" to have patients take experimental drugs with unknown side effects.

Even with drugs already on the market, after major defects and adverse reactions were discovered, biotech companies did not recall the products, but instead chose to cover up the facts and erase evidence.

—One of them was a certain medication that Sasha's mother used when she was sick!

Realizing the truth about her mother's death, Sasha changed her mind and decided to make the information public.

However, perhaps she was too focused on browsing the information and unknowingly stayed there for too long. Her fake identity was detected by the system, and now the security forces at the transit point have realized that a "non-customer" has infiltrated the area. They have even activated the guard robots.

Now it will be quite difficult for her to escape.

Boss Mann is waiting to pick you up near the port. It shouldn't be difficult for him to create chaos and escape... but that would mean a direct firefight, which would significantly increase the risk and cost!

Are you going to put your captain in danger for your own personal reasons?

It would be best to find a way to fool the security. There are so many people at this transit point anyway, and I could also create a fake identity... I don't know if I'll have enough time...

Sasha lay flat on a container, quietly lying still without making a sound, as several robots slowly walked past.

If it were just these stupid creatures, there's nothing to worry about; fooling them wouldn't be difficult. But the cyborgs guarding the transit point are a different story.

It looks like there are gangsters moving goods over there. Should we hide under their car and leave?

But there seems to be a brainwave detector at the access control area...

You look troubled.

A private message suddenly popped up in the upper right corner of the "view" screen, making Sasha blink.

"This ID... Doctor?"

The Slavic-blooded hacker girl thought of the prosthetic doctor she had met earlier. Knowing she was in trouble and not wanting to involve innocent bystanders, she simply walked away. But now…

Sasha sensed something and turned her head to the left, only to find Ye Shou following suit, also going up to the top of the container next door, where he was lying there watching her like a scout.

Doctor, don't worry about me. This is a simple matter. Just pretend you didn't see anything and leave.

I've been observing you for quite a while; if it were really that easy, you wouldn't have been standing there motionless.

Ye Shou continued sending messages, his smile growing wider.

Let me go?

Are you kidding me? I can practically see the yellow exclamation mark above your head, and you're telling me to leave?!

Even if we take a step back and say that Sasha did contribute Destiny Coins to him, Ye Shou couldn't just ignore that relationship.

I really don't have any... there might be a little trouble, but I'm sure I can handle it!

Oh, I was overthinking it... But if you just want to get out, I have a 100% safe way.

I don't have anything good to say... huh? What did you say?

……

Ye Shou left as usual, carrying the box containing the prosthetic body. Because it had been accumulating for more than a month, the goods filled the large suitcase, and the wheels made a noticeably duller sound as they were dragged on the ground.

However, things weren't quite right today. He was stopped by a robot when he tried to pass through the access control. Before he could even frown and ask a question, a staff member in uniform came up to explain.

"Excuse me, sir... For your privacy and safety, we are now tightening access control. Please show your pass."

He glanced at Ye Shou's large trunk again, his eyes gleaming: "Then please take your goods and go through the door on the left."

"I paid for the service, not for... You're not going to check my suitcase, are you?"

"of course not!"

The staff member quickly denied it.

Just kidding, where is this place?

The reason customers choose this place is because it's safe and convenient. If we were to forcibly inspect what goods they were carrying... it would be too damaging to our reputation, and a mere employee can't afford to take that responsibility.

"Alright then, you're smart to know what's good for you."

Ye Shou's expression remained normal, showing no unusual behavior except for his dissatisfaction with the service. He only glanced around when he reached the diversion channel.

The security force has clearly become stronger!

The six robot firing positions, along with the five security personnel scattered around... their cybernetic bodies and weapons were clearly pre-activated, ready to enter combat at any time.

Because of the terrain advantage, if they went all out, even a gang of about twenty people would be wiped out here, right?

Ye Shou hasn't yet reached the point of being invulnerable to swords and spears; if he's discovered...

Ye Shou calmly walked to the gate-like robot, which resembled a security checkpoint, scanned his pass, and then confidently led his suitcase inside.

Without any issues, he passed through the access control smoothly.

The uniformed staff member withdrew their gaze from the suitcase and turned to examine the next customer. They knew it was a device that could detect brainwaves; if another person's brainwaves were detected inside the suitcase, it would definitely trigger an alarm.

That guy who snuck in is definitely still inside the transit point!

……

Ye Shou carried his suitcase out of the port and stood under a crane. Looking northwest, he saw a dark-skinned man leaning against a heavy motorcycle, waiting there like a statue.

He wasn't surprised to see Ye Shoulai at the agreed location, as he had obviously already received the news.

The two exchanged a glance, the burly man—Mann—grinned, then got on his motorcycle and rode away.

At the same time, a message popped up in Ye Shou's inbox:

Lucy will go to the clinic, thank you.

"...Didn't you ever think of giving me a ride?"

Ye Shou glanced at the secluded surroundings and curled his lip.

……

Walking, taking a car, and then walking again, Ye Shou successfully returned to his little house, where Lucy was already waiting downstairs.

"hello"

The man greeted her and led the punk girl up the stairs. Lucy couldn't help but look at the box. Ye Shouze opened the door and politely gestured for her to go in first.

Just as the girl stepped into the house and turned on the lights, Ye Shou, standing behind her, smoothly unzipped the suitcase and sent it inside.

Turning around, he gripped something tightly in his hand and pulled out another identical suitcase.

As Lucy sat on the sofa as usual, Ye Shou had already dragged his suitcase and placed it on the carpet in the center of the living room.

With a "whoosh," it was pulled open!

Inside the box was a pretty girl dressed in a dark, tight-fitting leather outfit, her prosthetic limbs and torso folded up like a doll.

"……Um!"

Sasha suddenly opened her eyes and couldn't help but shudder.

Chapter 42 I will take you to a place farther than the moon!

Using a "collector" for smuggling is practically foolproof!

Bringing people through the gate might be a big hassle for mercenaries, but for Ye Shou, who has his own private space, it's just a piece of cake.

If you put something in another dimension, no matter how amazing you are, you can't possibly detect it!

In other words, Ye Shou is not short of money; otherwise, he could support an entire smuggling network all by himself.

As for putting Sasha inside as an object... Ye Shou wouldn't dare do that if it were an ordinary person. After all, although his private space has air inside, it has neither sunlight nor heating, making it unsuitable for human survival—but it's different for a cyborg like Sasha!

Depending on the degree of modification, prosthetics can enhance a person's tolerance to the environment to varying degrees.

Some cyborgs, whose entire bodies are cybernetically enhanced and who are practically just brain matter, do not need to eat or breathe. They rely entirely on their cybernetic bodies to supply oxygen and blood to their brains. As long as their heads are well-sealed, they can survive for quite a while in the space environment!

Sasha the cat wasn't as obsessed, but she was still much stronger than a pure human. For her, the journey in the box was just a period of hibernation.

Of course, Ye Shou wouldn't let others know the secret of the "Collector," so Maomao was unaware of Ye Shou's method of switching boxes along the way; she only thought that she had been dragged out by Ye Shou.

— Dragging a suitcase containing beautiful girls through the streets feels like something out of some perverted Japanese games.

"Um... thank you so much, doctor!"

Sasha, who had escaped safely, curled up in the box and grinned at Ye Shou, looking both surprised and delighted.

For her, abandoning other methods and simply hiding in Ye Shou's box to leave her fate to chance was a very risky move. If Ye Shou didn't have such a good reputation and everyone trusted him, Sasha wouldn't have entrusted her life to someone else.

Now that we've won the bet, we should naturally have a good celebration afterwards!

"Doctor, I'll treat you to dancing at [Next Life (Bar)] later."

Sasha tried to move, but still couldn't get her body out: "Um... could you help me? You two shouldn't just stand there!"

"Hehe... You look like a bizarre work of art, Sasha."

Lucy, hands on her hips, said mischievously, "Maybe she'll be very popular with perverted rich guys."