Cyber ​​psychosis is my girlfriend

Soon, a voice appeared behind them.

It was Luo Qi who appeared wearing a small jacket that didn't match the size, but was still very cool.

He rubbed David's head from behind, making him shrink his neck and straighten his hair.

The head can be broken, the blood can flow, and the hairstyle can't be messed up.

This is where the style is.

David tilted his mouth a little "dissatisfied", and rolled his eyes at Rebecca's gloating "hee hee~" eyes.

Luo Qi touched a "chip" from the table.

Flipping it over, the Nicola logo appeared in his palm.

Using the metal bottle cap as a bargaining chip really has the illusion of Nuka-Cola.

This thing has a long history. It was born and became popular since the end of the 19th century. During World War II, Coca-Cola’s viral marketing even reached the US military——

"Wherever our soldiers go, they can drink a bottle of Coca-Cola for 5 cents."

It's just that I didn't expect that Coca-Cola's market leader position was actually killed by this little Co-Cola from Japan.

But yes.

The raw materials of this thing are not uncommon, and the real reason for profit is the channel and market.

But still sell well.

Look next to Lucy, there are already several empty jars piled up.

"I heard from Mann that from now on, you will be our middleman?"

The little Rebecca raised her head and said.

From her point of view, Luo Qi who is standing is so much taller than her that the angle of the neck needs to be made very large.

"Middleman? No, it's not the same. You can understand that the traditional middleman and mercenary business is just a part of the future."

Luo Qi knew why she asked that question.

Because most of the cooperation and commissioning relationships in Night City are based on this three-point-one-line structure.

But if that's the case, there's no need for Luo Qi to look for them.

Wouldn't it be reliable and affordable to just find a few veterans from the next life, plus Rogge's guarantee?

Although Luo Qi didn't want to belittle the person he liked, Mann and the others really couldn't compare with the top experts in the industry.

"Mann should have told you about your situation. I caused it, so I will make it up to you."

Luo Qi went straight to the point, "The first thing is that you can no longer continue to use your previous name, so you have to update your outfits first. Of course, I will pay for it."

head of the line?

Hearing what he said, everyone couldn't help examining themselves and looking at each other.

They think it's fine now, there's no need to...

"You will get used to the feeling of living at the intersection of light and shadow, soon."

Luo Qi's words seemed to have some deep meaning, and they were a little uneasy and excited, "Second thing, you need to choose carefully for all your future jobs. It's best to let me know first, and you must let me know." I know."

Under everyone's questioning eyes, Luo Qi explained clearly.

"Because you are already 'people who should have disappeared', especially in a short period of time, before Arasaka and Military Technology are entangled in new troubles, and until this small detail slowly fades away, you must keep a low profile."

"You are no longer a mercenary team, but a team that I trained myself."

"The future jobs will be greatly reduced, but the income and benefits will not decrease, but will increase."

Luo Qi pressed the table and said.

Scanning around to make sure everyone catches his every word.

"So, what's the price?"

Pilar touched his chin, twisted his fingers flexibly, and made a "click click" sound.

"The price is less freedom, more secrecy, and more challenging threats."

Luo Qi looked at him and reiterated without joking at all.

"Or you can also accept another arrangement from me, running around for all kinds of ordinary commissions every day, and then, like other mercenaries who lick blood on the knife edge, don't know when and what is the meaning of death."

These words were a bit too heavy, and the air froze all of a sudden.

"Each of you has your own ideals and pursuits, but there is no end to this business, you can only keep doing it until one day it is completely over."

"Look at them."

Following Luo Qi's finger, they looked at the other camps of Adecado.

"There are mercenaries among the homeless, but they know exactly what they need—"

"For my parents, wife and children, for my clan, or for my own future, take root and start a new life."

"Adecardo's technical experts are well-known far and wide. Some are good at architecture, some are good at engineering, and some are good at electronic technology."

"Every drop of their blood and sweat is shed for a better tomorrow."

Seeing the busy Ardecaldos, Mann and the others began to think.

indeed.

They are not very busy at work every day, but they are always doing things, and the efficiency is always surprisingly high.

Because they are not selling their labor power, but working for themselves and their clansmen.

"Labor affirms the value of man."

Luo Qi said, "So, are you planning to become mercenaries who sell your lives and safety for money, or are you able to do something 'meaningful' while getting the money?"

"Significant?"

They questioned.

Seeing that everyone became interested in the topic he raised, Luo Qi showed a smile of "the fish was hooked".

Although this description is a bit strange, but to put it mildly, it can also be called "teaching and persuasion".

"Lucy should have seen it."

Luo Qi's first sentence diverted everyone's attention back again, "Now there is such a guy who decides to deal with the company, mainly Arasaka, she is very short of people."

Then, he looked at Lucy, "How is your talk going?"

"Um……"

Seeing that her eyes were all on the same level as herself, Lucy put down the poker in her hand, crossed her arms with her chest, put one hand on her chin, and looked at the ground and recalled.

"She didn't have any objections. As soon as she heard that it was you who introduced her, she agreed directly."

"Uh, that's not what I said."

The corner of Luo Qi's mouth twitched, "What do you think of her thinking?"

"Incredibly idealistic, but idealists are afraid of ability."

Lucy's tone gradually became philosophical.

"Most people's beautiful fantasies are just superficial fantasies. If you really do it, no matter what the result is, it is worth encouraging."

Rocky smiled happily.

Could it be that the reason why he cooperated with the silly girl Arasaka Hanjiang was because of her ability?

of course not.

It's about her ability and determination.

With these two, there is hope to move forward, otherwise there will be no prerequisites for encountering difficulties.

This is a risky attempt.

Once exposed, not only Arasaka Kane, but everyone involved in the plan will be hunted down by Arasaka.

Disintegrating the company from the outside can only rely on the same level of strength.

Dismantling a company from within requires a much smaller force threshold, and the whole process is more imperceptible rather than earth-shattering.

In this way, Arasaka Kane has two sources of power——

One is the new group of free people who are interested in fighting against the company, and the other is the backbone and backbone that Luo Qi keeps looking for her.

"What's her background?"

Even Qi Wei, who was always indifferent, asked curiously.

"Same surname as Saburo Arasaka."

Lucy said softly.

Then she saw Qiwei's small eyeballs suddenly became very big, and then she "smoked a cigarette to suppress the shock".

Working for Arasaka who is against Arasaka——

David was a little dumbfounded.

Because he didn't know how to tell his mother.

However, this can also be regarded as fulfilling her wish... right?

"There won't be a lot of work, but the pay will definitely be higher than before. You can think about it."

Luo Qi asked Lucy to give them the contact information of Arasaka Kane's assistant.

"If you don't want to take the risk, that's fine. I'll choose normal commissions for you, with quality and quantity guaranteed, but I'll smoke a little."

This is also an excellent choice.

Customer-middleman-mercenary, such a three-point and one-line relationship is too crude.

Although the middleman theoretically takes care of the safety of the mercenaries, provides intelligence and helpers, and arranges a plan of action.

But in many cases, it is just a link between upstream and downstream, and it does not necessarily do a lot by itself.

And Luo Qi is a filter.

Find a suitable entrustment, and then arrange things for them like an old lady, and then wait for the result to see if you want to follow them to wipe their ass.

When Anna Hamill and Willie McCoy fled back to Night City, they weren't rookies.

One is a senior iron bar, and the other is an old vagabond. They both have a few brushes in their hands. Even so, they need to be taught for a while to lead them into the mercenary business. .

Things are a little better for Mann's team than they were.

At least he has been in Night City for a while.

However, in order to improve the level of entrustment, it is still necessary to have a more skilled expert to guide and give pointers so as not to make all kinds of fatal mistakes.

Of course, what is taught to them is not just rigid points, but also a flexible way of thinking.

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

Compared with the things involved in the company, the income of this model is still considerable. Although it is equally dangerous, at least it will not need to be on guard against behemoths all the time.

But too good to be true.

After all, mercenaries are in this business, and it is very appropriate to call them "Edgerrunners".

Edge means both edge and blade.

This is a profession that walks on the edge and dances on the edge.

From a long time ago, probably dating back to around 1995, there were mature books or tutorials to introduce the relevant aspects of this profession.

StreeTemps, a word composed of Street (street) and Temp (temporary employees).

It's about people who are temporarily pulled into a job as risk takers and task executors.

There was even a recruiting agency called Edgerunners Inc. at the time.

Since that era, technology companies such as "RedCab" and "Raven Microcybernetics" have been recruiting mercenaries on a large scale to deal with some troubles that are not convenient for them to come forward in an official capacity up.

Staff, lone wolf, media, medical, middlemen, technical experts, hackers, logistics...

A qualified mercenary team should be sound and complete.