From Gotham to Night City, my infamy is known to all.

Shao Xuan shook hands with him warmly and friendly, his nostrils twitching slightly as he inadvertently caught a whiff of the fragrance emanating from Leo and the room.

He glanced casually into the room, carefully examined the food on the table and the guests, and his eye twitched slightly.

"This is truly a feast; it seems I've missed out on a real treat."

Leo smiled and said, "No problem, General Manager Shao, I'll be waiting for you anytime."

The two exchanged pleasantries and compliments, laying the groundwork for the more serious business ahead.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Shao Xuan waved to a subordinate who handed him a tablet: "Mr. Leonardo, please confirm your order. The quantity of weapons you requested is quite large, especially this million rounds of general-purpose smart ammunition, which may require some preparation time."

Upon hearing this staggering number, not only were Kangtao's employees somewhat taken aback, but even V showed a surprised look.

She knew Leo had bought a lot of weapons, but… a million rounds of ammunition!?

One war would be enough...

And these are ammunition for smart weapons; how many people could that kill...?

Leo, however, remained calm: "It's alright, just deliver it in three or four batches. I'm not in a hurry."

I quickly checked the order to make sure nothing had been removed.

"The quantity is correct. I hope to receive the first batch of goods by tomorrow afternoon. We only need a portion of the goods this time; the generator sets and turrets can wait a bit longer."

He circled the items he needed and filled in "Eastern Suburbs of Night City" in the delivery address field.

Shao Xuan carefully read it several times and sent a few more text messages to confirm: "No problem. After confirming the delivery location, send me the coordinates and I will send a cargo airlift vehicle to deliver it."

The deal was successfully completed, and Leo transferred a deposit of 50 million to the Night City sales department's account.

Such a huge sum of money, and such a quick payment, made Shao Xuan's thoughts even more chaotic—

He had originally thought that since Mr. Li's surname was 'Li' and Leonardo DiCaprio's first name was also 'Li', the two might be related.

But now it seems that's not the case. Leonardo's spending speed is beyond what the deputy director's family can afford.

Adding to the fact that he had just caught a glimpse of the precious ingredients, he became even more uncertain.

Could he be the son of some important figure in the Zhongsui Group?

The more you look at it, the more it resembles the real thing, but it's best not to investigate too deeply.

Thank you for your support of Kangtao Group. We wish you a happy life!

This time he didn't shout "Salute!" like he did last time, but he still raised his hand.

Leo figured he would inevitably be tied to Kang Tao for some time to come, so he returned the greeting.

The arms deal, worth as much as 100 million, was concluded in such a harmonious atmosphere.

Subsequently, Shao Xuan offered to have the accompanying engineer help him fine-tune the smart firearm.

Leo politely declined, citing that he had a private gunsmith.

Shao Xuan did not insist any further, politely bid him farewell, and led Kang Tao's men back to the floating vehicle.

Once Leo returned indoors and closed the balcony door, the hovercar sped away.

"It's all settled. Now we have enough weapons and equipment to build Stone Ridge Mountain."

Leo turned and walked towards the crowd, deliberately revealing some information.

Panan took the bait and asked suspiciously, "Building Stone Ridge Mountain? What do you need that ghost town for? And what's with the million bullets? Who are you going to use them against?"

Leo sat back on the sofa and gestured for everyone to continue with dessert.

Sasha had been waiting for those words; the cream ice cream she had painstakingly made was almost melting!

Once everyone had regained their relaxed demeanor, Leo turned to Panan and said casually, "I want to develop Stone Ridge Mountain and turn it into a temporary rest area for caravans and wanderers. To that end, I've bought a batch of weapons to deal with the Chaotic Blade Society and the Night Wanderers."

"Use smart weapons to deal with those guys?"

Panan was speechless, unsure whether to believe him.

Those outlaws, their lives are worth less than ammunition…

Seeing that she seemed dazed, Leo immediately pressed on: "I want to contact the Bright family, mainly to hire your people and, incidentally, offer you some job opportunities."

He counted on his fingers and said:

"First, I need construction workers to help renovate the town. Second, I need guards and patrols to maintain order in the town. Third, I don't intend to play hide-and-seek with those criminals; I'll simply form a punitive force to wipe them out and restore peace to the eastern suburbs."

Finally, the newly established town needed all sorts of workers: innkeepers, car mechanics, gun repairmen—as long as they had a skill, the homeless would always find suitable employment.

"Now, I wonder if you would be willing to take me to meet the family leader so we can talk face to face."

Rising to Fame: Chapter 262 Heading East, First Steps into the Bitter Land

Panan fell into deep thought, trying to sort through the vast amount of information he had gathered during that short meal.

Feeling confident, Leo leisurely savored the ice cream Sasha had made.

Oh, this ice cream is really unique. Underneath the cream on top, there's a little heart carved from a strawberry.

He glanced discreetly at V's ice cream; it didn't have any...

Got it. Quickly eat it all in one bite to destroy the evidence.

A few minutes later, he happily ate the cone and heard the expected answer.

"Alright then, I'm willing to take you to the family camp. But I need to inform them first; it will take some time."

In the end, Parnam chose to back down.

Leo laughed: "That's only right. I was planning to visit you tomorrow anyway, so I'd have time to prepare a gift."

popping.

He clapped his hands twice, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "Alright, let's talk about the arrangements for this afternoon—"

“Jack, go back to the Wild Wolf Bar and proceed with the plan.”

"it is good!"

Jack knew he was referring to the 'recruitment' matter and loudly agreed.

"Vera and Sasha, head to the garage. The old captain will be delivering a truck this afternoon, and a shipment will also be arriving from the black market. Follow Pure White's instructions to load the necessary goods into the truck."

"clear."

"receive."

The two ladies answered in unison.

"Finally, V, me, and Miss Parnan went for a trip to the eastern suburbs to conduct an on-site investigation of the topography of Stone Ridge Mountain and the surrounding area."

Before the members of the Immortal Squad could answer, Panan spoke up first: "Are you sure? The eastern suburbs are full of members of the Chaotic Blade Society. Even a wanderer wouldn't wander around there."

V quickly replied, "I'm not afraid. I'll bring my weapons. If there are any reckless fools out there, I'll grant their wish!"

As soon as she spoke, the others who had originally wanted to advise Leo to take it easy shut up.

To be honest, with V's current strength, he can dominate anywhere and there's really nothing to be afraid of.

Seeing that none of their own people were nervous, Panan gave up trying to persuade them.

Leo added, "Miss Panan, our safety is our own responsibility, so don't worry. Also, consider this a small commission; we'll pay you a guide fee of ten thousand euros."

Panan sighed, his mouth agape at the prospect of a generous reward.

After assigning tasks, everyone rested for half an hour and cleaned up the table. Once the bloating from the feast subsided, they all got to work.

Leo and V, armed with their gear, followed Panan out of the apartment.

Upon arriving at the parking lot next to the apartment, Panan proudly pointed to his beloved car and asked:

"Would you like to ride in my car? Or would you like to take another one? Just a heads up, the eastern suburbs are also part of badlands, and there are many places without paved roads. Those small cars that are only good for city driving won't be suitable."

V looked at Leo, waiting for him to make a decision.

Leo didn't rush to answer, but instead circled Parnan's car.

"That's a huge behemoth... Is it modified from a Nissan Thunder Mackintosh chassis?"

bang bang.

The palm struck the car body, producing a heavy, resonant echo.

"Heavy armor plates, plus a vehicle-mounted turret, this vehicle is pretty good!"

Hearing him praise his vehicle, Panan smugly snorted, "Good eye! Its name is 'Warhorse.' Without this treasure, I wouldn't dare run transport on this route. The Night Wanderers and the Chaotic Blade Society are ruthless; they'll rob anyone they see. Alright, so what's the plan?"

What an impatient person.

Leo reached out and patted the car door. "Since we're going to the Badlands, let's ride in your car. It'll be more discreet and we won't attract attention."

"Okay, get in the car."

Panan unlocked the car door and walked to the driver's seat.

Leo wanted to sit in the passenger seat, just like in the game.

But his clothes were grabbed by a strong, powerful hand.

Turning my head, I saw V...

"Let's sit in the back so I can protect you closely."

"OK…"

Leo regretfully moved to the back row, watching V open his gun pouch and place the two long guns within easy reach.

The long, narrow, cold silver barrel of the gun caught Panan's attention.

She took a closer look, her eyes widening slightly: "The Achilles precision rifle, and the other one is a sniper rifle... It's a Nekomata? This gun is awesome, enough to buy a nice car."

V proudly raised his chin: "A nice car? No, it has to be a luxury car. These two guns of mine are worth over two hundred thousand!"

"Rich people..."

Panan shook his head and started the vehicle.

"Fasten your seatbelts, we're about to set off."

The Mackinac "War Horse" drove out of the parking lot, and the roar of its engine attracted passersby to stop and watch.

*

Twenty minutes later, Panan, with his superb driving skills that "disregarded traffic regulations," brought the two to the eastern border of Night City—Red Peak Pass.

The wide four-lane main road cuts through two reddish-brown, barren rocky mountains, and once you pass through here, you enter a treacherous land that ordinary citizens dread.

Once we got to this area, the number of vehicles coming and going became noticeably less.

To reduce the risk of a car accident, Panan slowed down, giving Leo a chance to look around.

Soon, his gaze was drawn to a giant billboard on the right.

That was... an adult advertisement.

A woman with a good figure lay on her back on a soft bed, her two long legs raised high and supported by a large hand that reached in from the edge of the billboard.

You can tell what he's doing just by looking at his posture.

Not to mention, she wasn't dressed at all...

Night City's ads are truly indecent; they should be openly displayed like this.

Leo took a few more glances with a critical eye.

Suddenly, I felt a strong little hand pressing on my waist.

It was obvious it was V. For the sake of his life, he quickly sent a private message to explain.

Leo: The casting for this ad is terrible; their physiques are nowhere near as good as yours!

The small hand, about to launch an attack, softened and gave his waist a squeeze.

V: Of course, I exercise every day! I tried this position yesterday, let's try it again tonight!

Leo swallowed, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Playing like this every day, I'm afraid it'll shorten my lifespan...

Lost in thought, the vehicle had already driven into the bad soil.