The villain knight doesn't want to be a hero

In terms of connections and resources, only "Queen of Night City" Rogge can surpass her.

But Jack snorted at this: "Come on, I just don't want those middlemen to make money, so I went out to do it alone."

Although everyone looks for middlemen for everything, middlemen are not a good thing.

If you really want to go find them, you might end up with a lower price. Some may even send people to deal with you in order to prevent you from selling to others.

In the end, you might just be able to earn hard-earned money.

"Speaking of which, you don't know any rich corporate dogs... Forget it, just pretend I didn't ask."

Looking at Lin Qiao, who shook his head and expressed that he was helpless, Jack looked helpless.

He placed the iguana on his arm and coiled it up.

Contrary to someone who hates reptiles, the more he looks at this little thing, the more he likes it.

In a certain sense, he wanted to sell the things to Lin Qiao for some selfish reasons...so that he could come over to play with the lizard from time to time in the name of maintaining the prosthetic body.

But the big dog owners don’t like it, which is uncomfortable.

I can only play with it for a while while it's still in my hand.

.....After all, aside from the fact that there is still money left to give to V, it would be a shame if he couldn't afford it.

Keeping pets in Night City is a costly endeavor.

It’s not just about the purchase price of the pet itself, but also about other aspects of daily life.

The first is paying taxes.

Due to a series of historical reasons, pets such as cats and dogs that were common decades ago now have to pay a thousand euros in taxes to the government every month.

This is no small sum.

As for keeping it secretly, it's not impossible, but once it is discovered, it will only be fined [-] euros.

——It must be said that the vigilance and enthusiasm of the NCPD in this regard are unprecedentedly high, and it seems that all the IQ in solving crimes is focused on fines.

And this is just a matter of taxes.

For example, pet food is also a costly expense.

And you can only buy several designated brands of pet food in government-designated stores.

I don’t know the nutritional difference between these pet foods and the pet foods of Lin Qiao’s era, but the price is definitely one or two zeros more.

Finally, let alone the even rarer things like reptile pets.

Although it’s nice not to have to pay taxes, because it’s more niche, the price of pet food and all kinds of messy vaccination procedures is definitely more expensive than ordinary cats and dogs.

Overall, pets are a luxury item in Night City.

And this iguana, named "Qian Duoduo" by Jack, is even more of a luxury item.

Frankly speaking, Lin Qiao could afford it.

But as he said, he really has no interest in reptiles, especially snakes.

Not to mention Lucy's attitude of "If you dare to take it home, I'll leave."

This makes it even more impossible to buy it back.

And it feels quite weird to spend money to buy your own things... although it's not him who really should feel sorry for me.

"It seems that we still can't get rid of those middlemen in the end...Okay, my dear friend, it's time for you to go back to sleep, otherwise I won't be able to pay for your food."

After playing with it for a while, the iguana was returned to the freezer, but the iguana was obviously not very happy about it.

After putting it in, he kept scratching the inner wall of the box with his paws, and it took a while before he became quiet.

Turning to Lin Qiao, he said: "K, I'll store the things with you for a while. I'll go back and drive over..."

Otherwise, it would be fine if V's little broken car, which was riddled with bullet holes, broke down in the middle of the road.

If it explodes on the way, both of them including "Qian Duoduo" will be extinct from this world.

But just as he was going out, he suddenly remembered V, who had been left alone from the beginning.

"Don't worry, girl, my brother means what he says, every spit and every nail, I will definitely give you what you deserve."

"Oh, by the way, K, V has been working with me since today. We are golden partners. If you need anything, just come to her just like you would to me."

This reassures V. After all, although they have decided to work together, the time they have known each other is still too short. If some words are not explained clearly, they will cause trouble.

On the other hand, it is to help V expand his network... The person in front of him is an inhumane master.

"So he really won't run away...?" After Jack left, v couldn't help but ask himself.

"No, he is quite consistent in this regard... You look a little tired, would you like a cup of coffee?"

"It's a bit. Today's day has been a bit too thrilling, but let's forget about the coffee."

It’s better to be vigilant when going out.

Lin Qiao shook her head with regret, and then asked knowingly: "Speaking of which, why did you come to Night City? Are you not going to continue to be a wanderer with your family?"

"Ahem, well, something happened to the family..."

Having said this, V looked a little embarrassed.

At first, I thought that the Bakker family was just in a temporary predicament. As long as everyone gritted their teeth and got through it, everything would be fine.

But I never thought that that was the beginning of decline.

Since then, the Bakker family has been deteriorating day by day. By the time she chose to go it alone, she had already announced her dissolution and joined the Snake State.

And the reputation of the latter is obviously not very good...or to put it more simply, very bad.

A relatively legal chaos knife society - this is the Snake State.

"So you come to Night City and plan to become a legend?"

"Absolutely. I used to travel around with the family, but then the family collapsed, and I didn't want to join the Snake State like everyone else, so I had no choice but to come here."

Night City is chaotic enough, but chaos has its benefits, at least for people like them who rely on guns for a living.

At least it's the same as fighting for your life, but it's much more satisfying than working as a dog for the Snake State, doing those shameful and disgusting things, and having to work so hard to please those guys.

As for the legend...she just regarded it as Lin Qiao making fun of her.

"Speaking of which, Jack praised you all the way back, saying that you are upright, delicate, and have good skills, and you are generous."

"Well, I guess the focus is on the last one... Are you short of money now?"

"Almost, but who in the world is not short of money? Those rich corporate dogs shouldn't be racking their brains every day to get the money from other people's pockets into their own wallets."

V waved his hand, but she did not have much money on her now.

Coming to California from other places really cost her a lot of energy and money.

In the end, even if she had to spend money to replace the coupling of the car before, she could save as much as she could.

"So do you have any work here? Are there some blind gangsters looking for trouble? Or are things lost and can't be found? Or something else?"

"Leave it to me and you will never be in trouble again."

She leaned half of her body on the counter and pushed back Violet's hair.

To be honest, the way she looks now is almost like a poor player who wanted to go around with a gun because of lack of money during the pioneering period.

Living King of Hell...

"But it's a pity. Thanks to the excellent public security, my small shop has never encountered any trouble."

Hearing this, V curled his lips: "The public security is excellent, I'm afraid you are not lying..."

"Don't worry, listen to what I have to say. I really have a job suitable for you. It's simple, easy to do, and the rewards are high."

"Say it quickly!" Her eyes lit up.

"It's not a big deal... Legend, my sewer is blocked, please help me clear it."

“…”

Then the expression on V's face stiffened instantly, as if he was doubting his ears.

But when she saw Lin Qiao's smiling face, she felt that she had heard correctly.

Her throat trembled: "...No, you can just find a sewer..."

"Twenty thousand euros per pass."

"Take me there quickly! Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing earlier?"

Chapter 363 Arasaka Yorinobu is a little panicked

If we want to talk about the anti-Arasaka Pioneers, then we have to mention one person - Johnny Silverhand.

The nuclear bomb detonated in the Arasaka Tower in Night City in 2023 simply became a bright light for people to resist capital at that time.

This made this rock boy who was already famous become a legend in the eyes of countless people.

People even thought that this was the beginning of a rebellion against capital, that the end of each super company was coming, and that corporate colonialism would eventually perish...

Then decades passed, and the situation is what it is now.

I thought it was the beginning, but I didn't expect it to be the peak.

In short, the red camp in this world has failed miserably.

How miserable is it?

It's probably like a person who failed the public service exam several times in a row, and finally was pointed at the veteran dog walking outside and mocked, "Even it has a system, but you don't." After seeing it, people would run over to comfort them. .

The red giant of the Soviet Union did not fall, but it changed from a former warrior to a contemptuous fly.

Of course, if we really want to talk about resistance capital, Johnny Silverhand, a rock boy, can only do it for fun.

The real hero still has to look at Arasaka Yorinobu.

This fighter known as the "Tamed Dragon" has never stopped fighting with his blazing faith since he first tried to resist his father and his empire.

This world shouldn't be like this!

Yorinobu Arasaka believed this and did so.

It's just that compared to directly forming a gang in his early years and then openly confronting Arasaka Company, after learning many lessons and experiences, he decided to disintegrate the company's power bit by bit from within.

After all, the current corporate capital is so strong that it cannot be confronted head-on.

Just saying that...

But this fighter, who was hiding in the shadows and ready to stab the world's capital at any time, was a little panicked.

The reason is that his biological father and other enemy, Saburo Arasaka, has become a little strange in recent years.

Do not!

It should be said that something is very wrong!

Although since this change occurred, Arasaka Saburo's attitude towards him was not as tense as before, but turned a blind eye, which made him feel a lot more relaxed.

But it’s still very wrong!

Regardless of his physical aging overnight, he suddenly decided to emerge from behind the scenes and re-enter Arasaka's power stage.

Even the relic project, which was originally developed at all costs to extend life, has now become very unpopular...

For this reason, even Anders Hermann, Arasaka's chief bioengineer and the top person in charge of the Relic project, had a difficult time.

Or simply sit on the bench.

Funds that could have been approved with just a few words now have to be bowed and begged for.

Even after being ridiculed by Saburo Arasaka for a long time, he may not be able to approve it - it is simply from a hot cake to a smelly rag.

All these contrasts made Herman want to defect from Arasaka to Kangtao...

It's a good thing that this guy is gone, at least he can use this to provoke a conflict between Arasaka and Kang Tao.

But helping Herman escape Arasaka was another matter.

The most important thing at the moment is the change in his "good father".

In fact, it wasn't just Herman who was on the bench.