People are in cyberpunk, but they are top-level cyberpsychopaths

However, Evelin's expression suddenly changed, becoming heavy and sad, and she said in a low voice:

"V... and David, please help me, only me. Don't tell anyone what you know, and don't let anyone in the middle of this matter."

"Oh? You mean you want to get rid of the fat black guy, so we can do it ourselves?"

David's expression gradually became playful, but Evelyn didn't notice it.

"That's right. David, you've been in this business for a long time, you should know that some middlemen have their own fixed team and strict rules... But you are not that kind, and the other kind..."

"Are you talking about headhunting?"

"Yes, so Dexter is just a middleman and has no value now. Moreover, the risk of this matter is much higher than expected. There must be no middleman who knows the details..."

"You are quite right, Evelyn."

David nodded in agreement.

This woman is still the same.

"So you agree?" Evelyn was delighted when she heard that.

After all, she didn't want to kick Dexter out because the matter was risky, but because if Dexter participated in this matter, he would get a share of the money.

Rather than letting that fat black guy Dexter do nothing and get involved, she would rather split the money with the mercenaries she hired.

"I haven't finished yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

David glanced at her speechlessly and continued, "I understand what you said, but we mercenaries care more about our reputation. If we just cut out the middleman and cooperate with the employer, how can we work in the future? Are we still in the underworld?"

Hearing this, Evelyn became a little anxious and said quickly, "David, believe me, after you finish this job, you will have endless money and you won't have to be a mercenary anymore."

"From what I understand, you became a mercenary and even joined the Terrorist Squad for money, is that correct?"

After saying that, he turned his head and looked at V. "And you, V. Besides doing this for the money, you also want to become a legend in Night City, right? After doing this, you can definitely become a legend like David."

"Oh, you are quite knowledgeable..." David chuckled: "Since you said so, I will give Judy some face and consider it."

"Okay, then I'll also let you know my bottom line. I can give you five floors after the deal is done. I guess Dexter didn't give you that much, did he? Call me if you've made up your mind."

After Evelyn threw out her bottom line, she made way for the two of them.

However, neither of them spoke, David just waved goodbye to Evelyn Parker and left the Ritz Bar.

"David, are you really going to kick Dexter out and do it ourselves?"

As soon as they left the door of the Ritz Bar, V couldn't help but pull him aside and ask.

But what he got was David's helpless look: "Sister, you believe me, it's just polite talk? How did you stay in the company for so many years?"

"...Don't change the subject!"

V was so embarrassed and angry that he changed the subject: "Then tell me, what do you think?"

"Before that, please answer me a question first." David asked, "What information did you get just now?"

"Why are you asking this all of a sudden?" V expressed confusion.

"Never mind, you speak first!"

"Uh... okay." V ​​was still looking through his previous memories. "When you were with Judy, I learned from Evelyn about this relic. It was a secret research project that Arasaka Corporation spent billions of dollars on. Arasaka Yorinobu stole it from the laboratory and planned to sell it to the Internet surveillance gang."

"Afterwards, I saw the layout of the top floor of the Blue Azure Building, its defense system, and the exact location of the relic in Mewtwo."

"Oh, by the way, at the beginning of the scene, a strange guy appeared, wearing a strange mecha. He should be Arasaka Yorinobu's bodyguard."

"Strange mecha?"

Hearing this, David suddenly interrupted.

"Any questions?"

"Uh... No, go on."

When he heard about the strange mecha, his first reaction was that bastard Adam Hammer.

But that was impossible, for Adam Hammer was dead, of that he was certain.

And if it really was Adam Hammer, there was no way V didn't know him.

"Well, so, I think the only people involved in this matter besides Arasaka Yorinobu are the Internet police. Strictly speaking, the risk is not as high as imagined."

V was still quite confident when he spoke to the end.

But David felt speechless.

"...That's all?"

"that's it."

"...Oh my god..." David slapped his forehead heavily: "V, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you've really been working in the company for so many years in vain..."

He was already speechless beyond words.

"Can you stop bringing this up all the time? If you have any problems, just tell me!" V was also very angry at what he said.

I worked so hard to summarize, but I was looked down upon.

You know what, David really looks down on her.

"I'm really impressed by you. Is there any need to explain this? First of all, Relic is a major secret research project of Arasaka, right? Do you think that after Arasaka Yorinobu stole it, Arasaka Saburo would not find out and allow his rebellious son to sell this thing to the Internet police?"

"Besides, there is Evelyn Parker. She is just a sex doll. Do you think she has the ability to dare to take over Relic?"

"You mean..."

After hearing this, V's eyes widened, and he suddenly realized it. He couldn't help but murmured: "Yes, Dexter also said that Evelyn's background is a bit special. Dexter was even warned by the people in Taiping Island..."

"So, who do you think could be behind Evelyn?"

"who is it?"

"You really make me mad, V..."

David was completely speechless.

He has been guiding V slowly, but V's brain is unexpectedly stupid, just like the company dog ​​who worked at Arasaka Corporation was not the V in front of him.

It's as if I had a new brain in the past six months.

"Speaking of Taipingzhou, who else could it be except those bastards from the Voodoo Gang? Do you think the Voodoo Gang can afford such a high commission?"

"You mean, the Voodoo Gang is planning to rob their fellow gang members?!"

"Correct answer, but no reward."

"Then what should we do...Should we continue with this work?"

V didn't know what to do.

To be honest, this was the first time she encountered a situation where gangs robbed gangs.

But the answer David gave was beyond her expectations.

"Of course we will continue. At worst, we can go and trade with the Voodoo Gang in person after we get the relic. If they can't come up with the money, we can just take them down. I believe Kang Tao will be very grateful to us."

He said the most terrifying words with a calm face.

The Voodoo Gang entrenched in Taiping Island has always been a thorny issue for Kang Tao, and it is because of them that Kang Tao has been slow to develop Taiping Island.

If we use this incident to get Kang Tao to give us some compensation, I guess Kang Tao will not be stingy.

By the time the time comes, we can also visit those bastards in the Animal Gang. If we hadn't been able to catch the Animal Gang's movements before, it wouldn't have been delayed until now.

In addition, the reasons why he continued to steal relics were simple: one was for Johnny Silverhand, and the other was to keep the direction of events firmly in his hands.

If they hadn't stolen the relic, who knows what would have gone wrong.

For example, Arasaka Yorinobu sold the relic to the Internet police in advance, and then did not kill his own father.

By then, Saburo Arasaka will directly drop a nuclear bomb to destroy Night City, and then it will be truly irreversible.

Don't doubt this speculation, Saburo Arasaka can really do it.

Because this guy came with a nuclear bomb to negotiate with his own son, and he had planned this long ago.

105. Accidents happen frequently, Melissa Rory joins (7.5K)

After discussing the details of the relic job, he did not return to the Afterlife Nightclub with V, but chose to return to the headquarters alone.

After all, he went there just to meet that fat black guy Dexter, and it didn't seem necessary.

The most important thing is that he didn't patrol properly today and was running around everywhere. I guess Melissa will skin him alive if he doesn't go back tonight.

What's more, regarding tomorrow's schedule, I need to ask Melissa for leave in person.

However, as soon as he returned to the headquarters, he saw Anna standing alone in the middle of the hall.

The bright light shone on her, and her pure black clerical outfit perfectly set off her slender and graceful figure.

From the look of her, it seems like she is waiting for me?

"Hey, Anna, you haven't gotten off work yet, are you waiting for someone?"

Based on the principle of being colleagues, he stepped forward and said hello.

Although I still don't get along with this woman at work, I can still treat her normally in daily life.

After all, work is work and life is life, and they cannot be confused.

But when Miss Anna saw him, she lowered her head and began to write and draw on her PDA, and said in a somewhat stiff voice:

"Team Leader David Martinez has been absent from work for one day without reason. This has been recorded."

"Besides, everyone except you non-commissioned combatants has been working overtime recently, so it's not surprising that I haven't left work."

This woman is still the same, without any regard for humanity.

Anna's words made his scalp tingle.

Sometimes he really doubted whether this woman was a robot, and he had also used a systematic scan to detect it, but the result was that she was a living person, and most of her body except for the limbs was original, and only the brain was suspected to have been modified.

"Finally, Captain Melissa is waiting for you in her office."

"Why are you waiting for me?" David asked puzzledly.

"Please ask Captain Melissa for details. My mission is accomplished."

After saying that, Anna turned around and walked away gracefully without even a hint of explanation.

However, he was used to it.

Because it's always like this...

So, he went to the management area as Anna had instructed, passed through office after office, finally found the one that belonged to Melissa, and gently knocked on the door.

thump, thump, thump

"Come in."

As soon as the words fell, the door opened.

What comes into view is a spacious room full of the light luxury atmosphere of the early 21st century. Different from the coldness of the hall and the training ground, the colors here seem very warm, and unlike the colorful appearance outside.

Even the floor does not make a dull metallic sound when you step on it, but rather a crisp wooden sound.

It felt like I had instantly moved from that armed violent organization to the office of a company executive.

The only two things that don't fit in here are the huge high-tech metal desk and Melissa, who is sitting behind it and writing furiously with an electronic pen in her hand.

"Wait for me, go sit over there first."

Melissa didn't even raise her head, but just greeted in a calm tone.

"Oh."

David also responded symbolically, then sat down on the sofa placed by the window.

You know what, this sofa is quite soft.

It was much better than the sofa in the crappy apartment he lived in a year ago.

Although it was not his first time to come to Melissa's office, this was the first time he was invited to sit on the sofa.

In the past, when I was called here, I was scolded.

Either it was because he did something out of line again, or it was for some other reason.