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

Mr. Blue Eyes!?

Chapter 294 The Ye Family Company Takes the Initiative

A plain-colored suit, short black hair, and eyes that always radiate a deep blue light.

The arrival of this mysterious guest immediately put Leo on his guard.

He was glad he was wearing a mask, otherwise that momentary change in emotion might have alerted the other party.

“Hello, Mr. Leonardo DiCaprio, I am a business representative from Night Corporation. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Mr. Blue Eyes has a deep and magnetic voice, and with his charming features, he is a handsome middle-aged man.

however…

Those ever-glowing eyes gave him a strange, inhuman feeling, as if an unseen ghost was controlling this human body through a remote connection.

If one had to find a point of reference, the bald-headed Delaman's temperament is quite similar to his.

Of course, the above are just Leo's own thoughts.

He learned part of the truth from the game's plot, but not the whole truth, which is why he was wary of this deeply hidden blue-eyed man.

Leo subtly adjusted his breathing and casually asked, "It's a pleasure to meet you too. May I ask your name?"

The blue-eyed man pursed his lips, seemingly smiling, but there was no smile in his eyes: "At Ye's Company, we usually address each other by our job titles. This reduces the differences between people and helps improve efficiency."

Therefore, you can just call me Specialist. Or… you can simply call me Blue Eyes; I've noticed you seem quite interested in my eyes.”

He stared silently at Leo's silver mask, his deep blue eyes seemingly able to penetrate the mask and see the expression hidden beneath.

Leo's heart raced a little as he tried to suppress his emotions.

Pure White also warned, "Don't be fooled. He deduced that you were staring into his eyes based on the angle of the mask and the position of your facial features."

I know, I just hate this feeling of being out of control.

Leo quickly responded in his mind and continued talking to the person in question: "I am indeed a little concerned about your eyes. Are you constantly connected to the internet? Is there an entire negotiation team listening to the conversation and giving you real-time instructions?"

He used a rather humorous remark to test the waters.

The blue-eyed man was silent for a few seconds, then shook his head: "No, I just had a special prosthetic eye installed to improve my recognizability and leave a lasting impression on my clients. It was a custom-made prosthetic for commercial purposes, but I also wanted to be more personalized."

In Night City, individuality can sometimes represent status, a notion that most people can accept.

Take, for example, Mr. Faraday, who had three prosthetic eyes side by side on his right cheek to make himself look more impressive.

But Leo knew that this blue-eyed guy was talking complete nonsense!

His eyes… no, I should say, there's something seriously wrong with him as a person.

It is very likely that an "old thing" that is roaming around as an AI or has transformed itself into an AI-like consciousness is remotely controlling him.

In just a few seconds, a chaotic jumble of thoughts collided violently in my mind.

Leo brainstormed, considering who Mr. Blue Eyes might be:

Morgan Blackhand...that's a possibility, after all, his whereabouts are a mystery, and players have found very telling clues when they unpacked the game.

Ricky Bartommos... that's also a possibility. The hacker god's skills are definitely powerful enough, and he's also a friend of Spider-Murphy and Ultraman. There's a high possibility that he used the Soul Killer program to upload his consciousness to cyberspace.

Other wandering AIs... the probability is relatively low. Even Ultraman couldn't get through the sword on his own, so with Ultraman's help, ordinary wandering AIs don't have that ability.

The clues are too scattered to draw a conclusion at this time.

Leo didn't want to test him too easily—his own power was still in its early stages, and rashly contacting a power that was "playing a big game" would bring many unnecessary risks.

Then let's play along...

"Alright, Mr. Commissioner, Stone Ridge Mountain welcomes you. I've already received over a dozen company representatives before you. Are you here to discuss cooperation as well?"

The blue-eyed man nodded: "Yes, I'm here representing the Night Corporation. As far as we know, our company owns a permanent property in Stone Ridge, right here—"

He was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly couldn't continue.

Following his gaze, Kangtao's construction team was operating a crane to remove the Ye family's trademarks and signs from the building and toss them aside like trash.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Leo felt an indescribable sense of pleasure.

"Friendly" reminder: "Kangtao's construction team arrived before you. Their manager said they've already signed a land transfer agreement with your company. How come you didn't know?"

The blue-eyed man stared blankly for a long time before shaking his head again: "I'm from... the marketing department. The legal department didn't give me any relevant information when I left, so there might be some misunderstanding."

"Maybe," Leo said gloatingly.

"Never mind, it's not important." The blue-eyed man quickly put the matter out of his mind, appearing unusually magnanimous. "Let's continue discussing the cooperation. Mr. Leonardo, I heard you plan to rebuild Stone Ridge Mountain; you must need a lot of building materials, right?"

He answered his own question: "Please allow me to introduce ourselves. Our company's main business is construction, real estate, and maintaining urban infrastructure. In this regard, our predecessors, HFN Construction Company and Ye's International, were both world-renowned outstanding companies."

"You want to rebuild the town? That's exactly what we do best. Don't forget, this vibrant nightlife city that respects and preserves the cultures of its diverse peoples was rebuilt by our company."

Leo was a little confused.

Blue Eyes' long-winded speech really did sound like a salesperson trying to drum up business for the company.

But... there's something wrong with this person's identity; his motives are definitely not that simple.

If the Night Company is allowed to intervene, they might leave some backdoors or small toys during construction, which could have unpredictable consequences.

This kind of thing is absolutely not allowed!

I appreciate your kind offer, but I must decline.

Leo extended one finger.

"First of all, your fees are definitely more expensive than hiring homeless people. Stone Ridge Mountain is just a suburban town, at best an outlying city, and it can't afford your services."

Secondly, I had already reached a cooperation agreement with Kangtao and Peizhuo Petrochemical, with them responsible for electricity and fuel. It is regrettable that we can no longer cooperate with you.

"I see... That's alright then. We don't think the drinking water issue has been resolved yet, right?"

Leo suddenly received a data transmission request from Mr. Blue Eyes.

startled him.

After thoroughly checking and confirming there was no danger, Leo finally saw the image that had been transferred and processed multiple times.

This is... the architectural drawings of Stone Ridge Mountain, very detailed.

Mr. Blue Eyes explained, "Night City was established under the leadership of Night International at the time, and this small town located in the suburbs was naturally planned by us as well."

Please see the blue dotted line in the picture, which runs from the Stone Ridge Mountains to the Santo Domingo region.

Leo saw the line and vaguely guessed what it was: "A water supply pipe?"

"That's right. There used to be a water supply pipeline in Shijishan that allowed the waterworks to deliver treated domestic water to the town. But after the Arasaka Tower nuclear bombing, the suburban section of this pipeline was severely damaged, and it will take a long time to repair it."

During this period, our company, Night's Company, can provide water delivery services, using water trucks to transport domestic water to the town's water tower for your workers and residents to use.

Very reasonable, and necessary...

Leo didn't know how to refute it for a moment.

Water is a vital resource, and the normal operation of a small town is inseparable from its water supply.

If the other party weren't of special status, he would have agreed to the plan without hesitation, but now—

"Night Corporation holds a large number of shares in the Water Supply Group and also has a seat on the board of directors. If you need to transfer water from Night City, you can't bypass our company."

Mr. Blue Eyes delivered a decisive blow, leaving Leo speechless.

These big companies, every single one of them, are rotten to the core; you can't just kick them all away...

"Alright then, I'm willing to accept this service. Let's have the business departments of both parties draft the specific terms."

"no problem."

The two sides shook hands for the first time and reached a cooperation agreement.

Later, Leo sent Pure White out again to deal with another negotiation partner who was also suspected to be "AI".

The contract negotiated was fairly standard, and both parties appeared satisfied on the surface.

"I see there are other company representatives waiting behind you, so I won't disturb your work. I hope there will be opportunities to deepen our cooperation in the future."

Mr. Blue Eyes said a few polite words, then took his leave.

He had just turned around when Pure White popped up and said, "I hacked into his vehicle to see where they were headed; maybe we can find some clues."

Leo nodded calmly: "Be careful, those blue-eyed people might also be AI."

[I know, that's why I hacked into the vehicle instead of attacking him directly. This time... wait a minute...]

Pure White suddenly fell silent, and only spoke again after a few seconds.

[There's a master on the other side. They cleared out the secret door I left behind so quickly and are even trying to track me back.]

"And the result?" Leo urged.

[It's a tie. With Batmos's technical expertise and Gotham's data center backing me, there's practically no chance of us losing. However, Blue Eyes and his gang are clearly targeting us; we need to be extra careful from now on.]

[That's right. You should design several plans to strengthen water quality control, so as to prevent them from tampering with the water source.]

【clear. 】

He wanted to chat with Chunbai a little longer, but the next guest clearly couldn't wait.

A pink wireless microphone was shoved directly in his face, and a reporter in a similar pink outfit opened her mouth and bombarded him with questions like a machine gun:

"Hello, Mr. L, we heard that you issued a commission titled 'Purge Order,' which completely changed the landscape of the eastern suburbs. May I ask what your purpose was in issuing this commission? It's rumored that within just 24 hours, the Chaotic Blade Society suffered over five hundred casualties. In response—"

"Stop, stop, stop! You need to stop for a second!"

Leo forcefully interrupted her, taking two steps back.

Chapter 295 The Manager of the Shout Radio Station—Ash

Looking up, the reporter in front of me was dressed in a very flashy way, and her makeup was also quite exaggerated, following a visual kei style.

She wore a light pink short-sleeved T-shirt on her upper body and a purple skirt on her lower body. Both of her highly saturated clothes had a huge logo printed on the front—a short-haired female skeleton with an axe and spikes on her back.

Below the logo is written B·i·t·c·h in cool cursive script, with two subscripts on the left and right sides: “V” and “13”.

Leo remembered this clothing brand; he thought it was called B·i·t·c·h.13.

"Are you people from Mox?" he guessed.

The beautiful female reporter and photographer nodded together and even raised their fists, seemingly wanting to bump fists with Leo.

This way of greeting has a street style and doesn't seem too formal.

but,

Leo is a typical visual creature; he has always been more tolerant of good-looking people.

So he gave her a friendly fist bump and asked again, "Miss reporter, I haven't received any interview request. Besides... when did the Morgans start producing news programs?"

"It's not a news program; we don't have that kind of capability. Right now, we're just a pirate radio station, the illegal kind. FM 89.7—'Shout F·M,' ever heard of it?"

Leo was taken aback. He seemed to have seen this radio station somewhere before, but he couldn't remember exactly where.

V, who was next to me, reminded me: "It's the radio station we listened to when we went for a drive."

Leo thought carefully and vaguely remembered that it was when he took V to practice driving and encountered the cyber psychopath.

"I remember now, aren't you a music radio station?"

The reporter shook her head vigorously: "What? We're clearly a free radio station dedicated to criticizing the government and major corporations. It's just that our voices were too sharp before, so we got a talking-to. Now, we play music during the day, and then play something our listeners like to hear late at night when it's quiet!"

"Oh~~~"

Leo understood. A late-night channel expecting viewers to enjoy it? That's either cheesy or political commentary. No wonder they got a warning…

"Oh, right, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Ash, and I'm the manager of the Shout Radio Station. After seeing your purge order, I rushed to the eastern suburbs overnight and collected a lot of good material."

A news reporter… oh no, I should say an entertainment reporter who's keen on criticizing the company, calling it "good material"—something just doesn't sound right.

Leo replied dismissively, "That sounds really good. Remember to say a lot of nice things about me."

“Sure,” Asha agreed readily. “I asked around the gang before I came, and Rita and Susan Q both said you’re a friend of Mox’s, which is why I dared to come directly to see you. If the interviewees were those people—”

Asha turned to the side and glanced at the company representatives with a disdainful look.

"If the interviewees were them, I wouldn't dare to just casually approach them. By the way, although your request is a bit too extreme, I personally support you. The scum of the Chaotic Blade Society and the Night Wanderer should have been dealt with a long time ago!"

Hearing this, Leo felt relieved.