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

Meredes fell into deep despair, as if he could already see himself wearing "cement shoes" and living a miserable life on the seabed with seaweed.

Li Qixuan's prosthetic eye lit up, taking in every detail of the expressions of the two company representatives.

Tension, panic, despair, and bewilderment—interesting. It seems they really didn't investigate anything: just like Kang Tao.

But if even the military technology used to steal war vehicles cannot be found, then this is a very serious matter—if Leonardo can do this with military science, he can certainly do the same with Comtó.

This matter needs to be closely monitored.

While he was pondering, he had already stood in front of the crowd and began to speak:

"We lost 30 million in military technology, 40 million in biotechnology, and the Kecongtao satellite power plant was bombed. The total losses exceed 100 million! And yet you come looking for trouble with us? Are you tired of living?"

The threat posed by naked people is devoid of any technical sophistication.

The speaker's identity was enough to make the two company representatives uneasy.

Leo couldn't help but glance sideways: It was clearly a loss of 30 million, how did it suddenly become 100 million with just a few words? His surname is Li, his given name is Qixuan, and his English name is Smith, right?

Li Qixuan glanced at them quietly for a few moments, then asked indifferently, "Your men turned the eastern suburbs upside down, did they find anything?"

Meredes realized he was being spoken to and honestly replied, "No... I didn't find anything."

"Even the detection instruments used internally by military technology were ineffective?"

"No…"

"What about the trauma team?"

"No biological signals were received from beginning to end."

"waste."

"..."

Li Qixuan shifted his gaze to the side: "What about you guys?"

The head of the biotechnology company lowered his head awkwardly: "Same..."

"waste."

"..."

Li Qixuan shook his head in exasperation—the criminals are standing right in front of you, and you still can't find anything out. What are you if not good-for-nothings?

But the next second, he saw his direct subordinate, whose eyes also revealed a clear stupidity.

Waste, all of it is waste.

Everyone is drunk, but I am sober...

Unfortunately, I was half asleep and half awake, knowing what happened but not why.

He couldn't help but glance at Leo again and decided to use Plan A—put the pot on Ara Saka's head!

As long as this issue is firmly established, internal conflicts can be transformed into external conflicts. Not only will they avoid punishment, but they can also legitimately take over the cleanup work of the satellite power station.

If the higher-ups weren't stupid, no one would bother rebuilding the power plant, which would be a thankless task.

When the time comes, we can simply bulldoze the power plant and renovate it into other money-making projects. This would not only be an achievement, but also allow us to get some smugness.

Then, by getting another 30 million in compensation from Leo and transferring it from one pocket to another, they could launder at least 10 million in clean money. Such a good opportunity might not come again.

All that's left before making a fortune is to "take the blame for Arasaka"!

"Our findings are the same."

Li Qixuan stated his conclusion first, then changed the subject...

"Destroying the power plant isn't that difficult; the building itself isn't very profitable and its defenses aren't strong. The problem is, the purpose of destroying the power plant is to unleash the EMP shockwave; the real target is your combined convoy."

"In short, once we find out who hijacked the convoy, we'll know who blew up the Kantou power plant, and that's exactly why I'm here."

He looked around, his voice powerful and imposing: "I can confirm that the transport team of 7 people did not enter the city, nor is it in the eastern suburbs or the Sonora Mountains."

Everyone present nodded in agreement.

"Where did that convoy go? Representative of the Military Science Institute, the border checkpoints and border defenses leading from Night City to Southern California are under your control. Have you found any clues?"

Meredes quickly checked the latest intelligence and shook his head helplessly: "No, we are certain the convoy did not pass through the southern border."

"Then the convoy can only head north or east, passing through the border checkpoints and border controlled by Arasaka, towards the Free State!"

Li Qixuan spoke with absolute certainty.

The head of biotechnology nodded frantically; this aligned with their judgment and was the only reasonable explanation.

Meredes, however, dared not make a definitive judgment, for the same reason—without solid evidence, the Military Science Academy did not want to easily provoke Arasaka, as this would disrupt their strategic plans.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Li Qixuan gave her a push:

"Kantau suffered heavy losses this time, and we must not let the criminals get away with it. I'm here in person today to conduct a surprise inspection of the Arasaka border checkpoint. A large convoy of five hovercars couldn't have just disappeared into thin air. As long as the convoy leaves Night City, Arasaka must have played a dishonorable role in it!"

Meredes' eyes suddenly lit up.

The top leader of Kangtao is putting pressure on Arakasa!?

There's a lot of room for maneuver here!

She could have easily followed behind the other party, under the guise of inspection, stuffed the dirt she was originally planning to use to frame Leo into the border inspection station's terminal, and then personally searched it out.

That way, the evidence is conclusive!

Not only did they obtain "ironclad evidence," but they also won over Kang Tao and successfully disrupted Kang Tao's relationship with Ara Saka. If this matter could be accomplished, they would not only escape punishment but also achieve great merit.

All that's left before a promotion and a raise is to "take the blame" (a metaphor for taking the blame for Arasaka's actions)!

Her attitude suddenly changed completely, and she strongly supported Li Qixuan's decision!

Two of the three parties reached an agreement, putting pressure on the biotechnology sector.

The spokesperson for biotechnology joined the alliance between Kangtao and Junke without hesitation.

They disliked Arasaka to begin with, and when it was almost certain that Arasaka had hijacked the transport convoy, that dislike turned into disgust.

To be honest, they didn't provoke or offend anyone, and they were inexplicably tricked by Arasaka. Isn't this bullying honest people?

If Arasaka exposes the equipment used for human cloning, the company's stock price will be affected, damn Arasaka!

All that's left to keep his head and his job is to "take the blame" for Arasaka!

With all three parties in complete agreement, the Anti-Araizaka Alliance was established!

"Call all your men back. We're heading to the Eastern Border Inspection Station immediately. We must get evidence of their damage to other companies' property before Arasaka can react! This time, even if they're the local tyrants of Night City, they'll have to give us an explanation!"

"Understood, Kangtao employees, return to the hovercraft immediately upon receiving instructions!"

"Soldiers from the Military Science Department, turn around, run forward, and return to the airship!"

"Biotechnology agents, keep up!"

At Li Qixuan's command, the company's army stationed on Shijishan Mountain was mobilized.

Leo quickly instructed in the encrypted channel: "Sol, quickly hand over the supplies to the Kangtao soldiers who are guarding the airships. Don't be impolite."

"Understood, it's already being done."

In the blink of an eye, only Leo and Li Qixuan remained at the alliance meeting. The two pretended not to know each other and secretly communicated in the private chat channel.

Leonardo DiCaprio: Dude, are you sure you'll find evidence if you go?

“Li Qixuan: That little brat from the Military Science Department is obviously up to no good. I’ll cover for her so that if Arasaka finds out later, he’ll think that the Military Science Department orchestrated this frame-up.”

Li Qixuan: If she can get it done, then I'll give her a helping hand. Many years ago, the power plant uncovered a spy named Arasaka, but we never alerted him. I never expected it would actually come in handy.

Then, we'll fabricate a testimony that's nine parts true and one part false, get rid of the person, and let Arasaka experience what it feels like to have mud fall into his pocket.

Leonardo: Definitely! I'll stay out of it and stay away from the eye of the storm.

“Li Qixuan: You really should keep a low profile for a while. After this happened, Ara Saka will go crazy.”

Leonardo: Got it! It's all up to you!

Li Qixuan glanced at him silently, waved his hand, and led Kang Tao's elite troops away in a long stride.

A potential crisis vanished without a trace.

Chapter 311 Arakasa's Fury: "There's a traitor among us!"

The company's troops came and went in a hurry, like tumbleweeds drifting in all directions. They blocked the road for a while, then spontaneously moved aside.

The members of Wings of Freedom were alright; they had received the notification in advance and were somewhat mentally prepared.

The mercenaries and those who had simply come to join the fun were completely bewildered, not understanding what had gotten into the company that led to this sudden attack.

Thor and his companions worked around trying to maintain order, and it took them a lot of effort to calm everyone down.

The intelligence gathered was also transmitted to Leo—the Stone Ridge Mountain base camp and the seventeen outposts scattered throughout the eastern suburbs were all thoroughly searched several times.

Company agents surged into the stronghold like a tide.

The companies involved in the investigation were not limited to Kangtao, Junke, and Biotechnology; even Arasaka and Zeta Technology got involved, ostensibly to provide technical support.

After the company's agents returned empty-handed, the NCPD's investigation team arrived late, asking a few perfunctory questions and casually showing their faces to indicate that they were also working.

The final result was that Freedom Wings was initially cleared of suspicion, and there were no casualties.

　 Ayame suspects that his wife, Sijiu, has passed away and his father is "perfect!"

Just like in the script.

After reviewing the intelligence, Leo's prosthetic eye returned to normal.

Taking the opportunity, Thor asked, "Boss, what do we do next?"

This somewhat江湖-esque nickname brought a slight smile to Leo's lips.

He thought for a moment, then looked out at the street in the distance and saw faces that had just recovered from their fear and anxiety. He then had an idea.

"The celebration banquet at noon was too rushed, it was all barbecue skewers and stews. We had just finished eating when the company army interrupted us, ruining the atmosphere of the celebration. How about this, let the chefs work a little harder and prepare their signature dishes, and we'll have another round tonight!"

The midday celebration banquet was to commemorate the pacification of the eastern suburbs, while the evening celebration banquet was to celebrate the successful capture of the airborne convoy; there was no contradiction between the two.

"……what?"

Thor was dumbfounded.

Again?

Many people were so full after lunch that they could barely move. If they come again tonight, the clinic's stomach medicine won't be enough...

Leo misunderstood: "Not enough ingredients? That can't be, can it?"

That's enough food to feed a hundred people for a month.

Thor quickly shook his head: "It's enough. We've only used a small portion so far."

"Then let's continue!" Leo waved his hand enthusiastically. "I'm happy today, so let's keep the music playing and the dancing going!"

He was the boss, so he made the decisions. Saul obediently forwarded the message.

The town of Shijishan was once again filled with laughter and joy.

Some are happy and some are sad.

While Leo and his team were enjoying their victory, a dark cloud hung over the high-level conference room of Arasaka Tower, and a new storm was brewing.

"They surrounded the Dongfang Border Inspection Station with their men and even tried to conduct a forced search!? How dare they!"

Snapped!

A long, slender yet not frail hand slammed heavily on the conference table.

The woman who was so assertive in the high-level meeting was none other than Susan Abernathy, the Special Operations Director of the Americas Division Headquarters of Arasaka Corporation.

Any description of this woman's appearance would be superfluous, because anyone who sees her for the first time will draw the same conclusion based on her appearance, clothing, demeanor, and so on.

She's a strong woman!

Now, as the Queen of Agents who commands all Arasaka agents, a figure who can send chills down the spines of all those in the know, she feels a sense of defeat amidst her anger.

It's an utter disgrace that people from other companies raided the border checkpoint under Arasaka's control!

Arakasa is the true king of Night City. He has never been so blatantly ridden on!

but,

She dared not make any rash moves.