The son-in-law of Mr. Hachishaku

Chapter 204 The not-so-peaceful Taiping Prefecture
Li Ang, led by Agent Arasaka, came to the floor where the security department was located.

The spacious hall is silver-grey, with a huge Arasaka clover logo hanging in the center of the wall.

When the receptionist at the department's front desk saw him appearing, he immediately stood up and greeted: "Mr. Li Ang, good evening. Your office is ready. It's in the A2 area on the right."

Li Ang nodded in response and walked towards the location mentioned at the front desk.

Even late at night, there are still many employees in the security department. Some are working at their workstations, and some are discussing things in the conference area.

After all, Arasaka Company regulations require that employees must work more than 16 hours a day, all year round.

The first reaction of these people when they saw Li Ang was generally to stand up, bow, and say hello.

Wherever his eyes turned, there was silence.

Because the security department employees couldn't figure out Li Ang's temperament, they were afraid that if they accidentally angered him, they would be punched into the repair shop like Adam Hammer.

If you have strength, you will gain respect. This is the consistent rule of Night City.

Li Ang didn't stay in the hall for long and went straight to the office prepared for him by Yoshinobu.

Passing through a corridor lined with silver light strips, you arrive at Area A2. The electronic probes on both sides of the translucent glass gate emit fan-shaped light waves.

"Scanning."

"Identity information authentication passed."

"Welcome back, Li Ang."

"Half an hour ago, Mr. Shintaro Takayama and other colleagues sent you a meeting gift. Please check it carefully."

The smart voice is turned off and the glass gate is opened.

Li Ang walked into the office on a soft carpet printed with the Arasaka logo.

The interior area is very large, at least one hundred square meters by visual inspection. The huge floor-to-ceiling windows occupy the entire wall, allowing you to enjoy the bustling night view of the Night City from a high position.

A spacious desk is placed in front of the window, and on the left is a resting and reception area, complete with sofas, tea tables, and wine cabinets.

Judging from the specifications of this office, it is at least director/minister level.

It shows that Arasaka Yorinobu values ​​him quite a lot.

Li Ang raised his eyebrows and sat in the comfortable leather seat.

The induction holographic screen was opened on the table, and there were several beautifully packaged boxes next to it.

"You have new internal emails, please check them in time."

Li Ang opened the first email smoothly, and the recipient was the Shintaro Takayama mentioned just now.

[I am extremely sorry, Mr. Li Ang, I am in Tokyo and cannot be there for you in time, so I have prepared a small gift. I hope you like it. ]
Shintaro Takayama, currently the director of the Arasaka Security Department, is a die-hard supporter of Saburo Arasaka. He also has a good relationship with Hanako Arasaka and is a member of the board of directors.

It stands to reason that the core management of the company like him would not pay special attention to whether there are new people in the department, but he still specially prepared gifts.

Li Ang couldn't figure out his intention for the moment, so he skipped it and didn't touch the gift box next to it.

But the second email gave him some clues.

The email was from Yorinobu Arasaka. As usual, it was preceded by a bunch of false and empty words, such as doing a good job and I won't treat you badly in the future, and then the serious content.

Li Ang learned from it that his current office used to belong to the deputy director of the Security Department, so the specifications were so high.

As for the deputy director, where is he? He is dead.

The attrition rate of middle management in major companies in Night City has always been very high. On the surface, they enjoy the glory brought by the company, but in fact they are just chess pieces that can be replaced at any time. They are always on guard against overt and secret fighting and intrigues inside and outside the company. Today they defeated the competition. The opponent may be killed by his own people tomorrow.

Arasaka Yorinobu placed Li Ang in the deputy director's office, which was actually preparing him to take control of the security department in the future.

Shintaro Takayama saw this, so he made a good relationship in advance.

Although he is loyal to Saburo Arasaka, the problem is that Saburo Arasaka is dead, and the next candidate for president will definitely be one between Arasaka Yorinobu and Arasaka Hanako.

As a close friend of Hanako Arasaka, Shintaro Takayama is naturally inclined to her.

But Huazi has a fatal flaw, she is a woman.

Don't talk about gender equality. The actual situation is that as long as Arasaka Yorinobu is alive, his inheritance priority will always be higher than Arasaka Hanako.

Even though Yori Xuan does not hold any position in the company, Hanako is a member of the board of directors.

But then again, before the new president is elected, no one can guarantee who will be the final winner, so it is normal for Shintaro Takayama to bet on both ends.

Besides, he just prepared a small gift for his new subordinate. It was not a clear-cut move to Arasaka Yorinobu. Even Arasaka Hanako couldn't fault it.

"They're all old foxes."

Li Ang analyzed his purpose and couldn't help but sigh.

But when these old foxes are fighting for power, it's best not to plot against him, otherwise he will overturn the table.

Lai Xuan's email was very long, so Li Ang continued reading.

The second half is mainly some information, including the life of Anders Herrmann and the development process and specific functions of the Relic chip.

Putting the two together is not just because Herman is the director of the Relic project.

Also because Arasaka Yorinobu suspected that his sinister and cunning old father had most likely secretly left a digital personality backup, similar to Johnny Silverhand.

So asking Li Ang to find Herman was actually looking for backup.

Destroy it after finding it to prevent Saburo Arasaka from resurrecting.

Of course, Arasaka Yorinobu couldn't have said it clearly in the email. He just said that he would try his best to check, and he would do so quietly without letting anyone know.

At the end of the email, there are some precautions and benefits.

The most basic ones include platinum membership of the trauma team, exclusive float vehicle, private security, free prosthetics, etc.

If you want a horse to run, you have to make it eat more grass.

Arasaka Yorinobu has absolutely nothing to say in this regard, anyway, it was his father's money that was spent.

In addition, since this is a secret mission and it is obviously impossible to rely on the company's power, Yorinobu has significantly increased the funds for the event.

A full 50 euros is enough for a mercenary like V to earn for half a lifetime.

But for the Arasaka Corporation, which has a market value of 8900 billion, and the Arasaka family, whose personal wealth exceeds 2000 billion, it is just a drop in the bucket.

When Li Ang checked this email, the funds had been synchronized into the personal account bound to his ID, and Goro Takemura's two Falcon MZ2s had also become his property.

"No wonder so many people are willing to sacrifice their lives for the company. It's so generous."

After closing the mailbox, he turned his attention to the gift box next to him.

For Li Ang, eating people with short lips does not exist. The sugar coating is left and the cannonballs are thrown back intact.

Tear off the packaging and open the box. There is a car key lying quietly inside.

Li Ang recognized at a glance that the logo on the key belonged to the world's top automobile manufacturer, Herrera Automobile Company.

If the Mizutani Hayabusa is a mid-range car, then the Herrera is synonymous with top luxury cars.

"The old guy really spent a lot of money!"

Putting away the keys with satisfaction, Li Ang began to open the remaining gifts. The gift-givers were basically all levels of management of the Security Department. The department bosses all gave gifts, so they could only express their gratitude together.

The value is not high, they are mainly shopping cards, membership cards and the like.

The most valuable thing among them was a watch. Li Ang put it on his arm and looked at the name of the gift giver.

Iwajima Katsuo, another small day.

But he had no impression of this name. It probably wasn't an important NPC.

After opening the gifts, it was around two o'clock in the evening.

Outside the window, floating cars from various companies are still flowing in the neon-lit buildings.

There were still several hours before the appointment time with V, and Li Ang, who was not sleepy at all, decided to find something to do for himself.

"Microcomputer, alternative brain-computer interface, two things, within 5 minutes."

He contacted the security and logistics department through internal communication, and in just 3 minutes, what he wanted was delivered to the office.

After putting on the interface eyepiece, Li Ang prepared to put the Relic chip into the fist-sized microcomputer.

But when he saw the Arasaka logo everywhere in his field of vision, he temporarily changed his mind.

To be on the safe side, it is better to find someone you trust to deal with the computer first.

So he took out his cell phone and sent Judy a text message in the middle of the night.

[Go to Taipingzhou with Evelin tomorrow morning, V will drive to pick you up]
After posting it, Li Ang felt that there was something wrong with it, so he edited the second post.

[Pay attention to rest and do not return]
Not long after, Judy's reply came on the phone screen:
[ill! ! ! ]
Three exclamation points expressed Judy's strong emotions, but she only dared to speak like this on the Internet.Thinking that the Ritz Bar was open at night and the little girl should be at work, Li Ang simply chatted with her to spend the long night.

There was someone to chat with, and time passed very quickly, and it was morning in a blink of an eye.

[You must die a good death! ! ! ] Miss Judy left her last words and never replied.

Li Ang heard this sentence more than once and didn't take it to heart at all. He glanced at the dawn sky outside the window and it was almost time for him to set off.

Before leaving, contact the logistics department again:
"Pack up all the prosthetics and weapons in my employee benefits. I want to take them away."

Thinking back to the time when his family member, Li Yunlong, a handsome young man from Shilibaxiang, took away hundreds of cotton clothes when he was the director of the quilt factory, he, Li Ang, naturally couldn't lag behind others.

Because there were so many things, the logistics staff specifically asked Shintaro Takayama who was far away in Tokyo for instructions.

The reply I received was: Let him take it!How much can he take alone?Is it possible that the company can still be vacated?
Arasaka Yorinobu didn't know where he heard about this incident. While feeling embarrassed, he silently transferred 50 to Li Ang's account.

"If you don't have enough funds, just say it. These things are not worth much if they are sold on the black market."

"I transferred another 50 yuan to you. Ask me for it after you spend it."

Li Ang was stunned when he received Lai Xuan's call. He just wanted to collect some wool, so why did he take the initiative to send a big fat sheep.

"Boss atmosphere!"

He sincerely praised Yori Nobu, then threw the pile of items into the big blessing and went to the underground garage of Arasaka Building to find his new car.

There is vehicle location on the smart key, and it didn't take much effort to find the target.

[Herrera-Gangster GTS]
It is one of the few models in the world that is hand-built by top engineers. It is a perfect blend of cutting-edge technology and classic elements. It is a popular model loved by stars in the entertainment industry and is also one of the most expensive models on the market that can be legally driven on the road.

People describe it as a car with a soul.

"Doesn't this make V greedy?" Li Ang opened the door and got in the car, stroking the luxurious interior of red velvet and tanned calfskin.

To be honest, not only V is greedy, he is also greedy.

Stepping on the accelerator and listening to the roar of the 755-horsepower engine, Li Ang controlled the beast and drove out of the Arasaka Building, heading to the next destination - Taiping Prefecture.

On the way, I received a call from V. She said that she had received Evelyn and Judy.

In addition, V also revealed that she 'accidentally' pried open Mizutani Hayabusa's car door, hoping that Li Ang wouldn't be angry.

Li Ang, who always likes the new and hates the old, didn't care at all and just asked:

"I remember that car only had two seats?"

"Don't worry about this!" V immediately cut off the call.

Li Ang couldn't help but worry when he heard the busy signal from the other side of the phone. That little girl Judy must not bend my Ms. V.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but speed up.

Taipingzhou is a name full of beautiful longings. Before arriving here, you may have thought of its happy residents, shops blooming with flowers, and groups of happy tourists wandering around.

However, the truth is exactly the opposite. Taiping Prefecture is the most unstable place in Night City, a dangerous area that even the NCPD is unwilling to set foot in.

Initially, companies invested a lot of money in plans to turn this southern suburb into a world-renowned resort. However, due to confusion about the global economic prospects and endless wars, investors withdrew their funds and left, and most of the buildings were only built. Half of it is unfinished.

Today Taiping is a state of extreme poverty, crumbling buildings, and rampant gangs.

The Voodoo Gang is the main leader in this area.

The clothing and body modification styles of the gang members are close to some primitive beliefs in West Africa, so the locals in Night City gave them the name of Voodoo, even though they themselves do not agree.

In addition, scavengers are very active in the local area.

This means that many people who walk into Taiping Prefecture will have their vital organs removed or expensive implants when they come out.

Even the experienced people in Evernight City seldom set foot in this area unless absolutely necessary.

However, chaos also has its benefits. If you want to buy rare black market goods or illegal prosthetics, Taiping Prefecture is definitely the best choice.

The premise is that you can protect yourself.

Li Ang was still very confident about this, and drove into Taiping Prefecture carelessly in an expensive luxury car.

He was eager for someone to cause trouble so that he could take the opportunity to make trouble.

It's a pity that gang members are not fools. Looking at him like this, you know that he is either rich or noble. If you dare to use your brain, you must be prepared to be retaliated.

Of course there are daring people, but they dare not act rashly until they have found out what is true and what is true.

Li Ang drove around Taiping Prefecture for two full laps and no one came to trouble him. He was very disappointed and had to park the car on the side of the road and wait for V and the others to arrive.

After waiting for a long time but no one was seen, he simply dialed V's number.

"Where did you take my girls, famous mercenary lady?"

V's slightly impatient voice sounded, mixed with the girl's laughter: "We'll be there soon, don't rush us. And you said yourself that men can't be too fast. Why are you running so fast?"

"You won't know until you try it soon." While chatting with her, Li Ang glanced around and found no less than 10 figures hiding in the dark.

Taiping Prefecture is roughly divided into two areas, Xifeng Manor and Seaview Sightseeing Area.

And he is now located on the edge of the former, and a little deeper is the sphere of influence of the Voodoo Gang.

"Hurry up, this boss needs your protection."

After hanging up the phone, Li Ang walked straight towards the hiding place of a Voodoo gang member. Unexpectedly, as soon as he got closer, the other person ran away without looking back.

Seeing this situation, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Reluctantly, I returned to the car and waited for more than ten minutes before a blue truck covered with graffiti and stickers appeared.

The model was the same as the one he snatched from the Tiger Claw Gang.

The van finally stopped in front of him, and the window rolled down, revealing Ms. V's stunning face.

"You've been waiting for a long time, I brought you breakfast, Chinese fried noodles downstairs in the apartment!"

Li Ang looked disgusted: "I don't eat synthetic food."

V was so angry that he almost threw the fried noodle box at his face: "If you like it or not, you will starve to death!"

Li Ang had no choice but to take the breakfast and put it on the hood casually: "Why do you drive such a broken car? Where are the girls and my Mizutani Falcon, and you got a kickback?"

V opened the door and jumped out of the car: "Judy's baby will be angry if you say that. Besides, only a fool like you would drive such an expensive car to Taiping Prefecture."

"Once you are targeted, you can be completely dismantled in less than 10 minutes."

"You can go cry then!"

Li Ang didn't take it seriously, but said seductively: "Just tell me, do you want to drive this car?"

"I think so!" V replied without taking his eyes off the car.

Then she asked mysteriously: "Hey, where did you get so many good cars? Is there any special channel? Share it with me."

Li Ang also imitated her and lowered his voice: "It was given by someone else."

"Tch!" V didn't believe it at all, and instead smiled meaningfully: "Did you harass Judy last night?"

Li Ang replied confidently: "We are discussing work."

V was even more unconvinced: "Judy finally had a rest yesterday. You talked about life all night with me. Evelin was so scared that she thought you were going to pry with her ex-girlfriend, so she stayed with you all night."

"It's fine now. Both of them are catching up on their sleep in the car."

Li Ang returned to her exactly what she said not long ago: "Don't worry about this!"

"If you have time to gossip, why not get down to business? Call them up and get ready to work."

V spoke to the two girls who were seriously sleep deprived: "Let them sleep a little longer. I'll talk to you about a few things."

Li Ang was just joking at first, so he got off the donkey and said, "You tell me."

V picked up the fried noodles that were supposed to belong to him and said while eating: "On the way here, I asked someone to find out. The person who hired Evelyn is called Maman Bridget, the boss of the Voodoo Gang."

"This group of people who play online are quite exclusive, and it is difficult for ordinary people to meet her."

"But they seem to have run into some trouble recently. I accepted their request through an intermediary, and I should be able to find a way to meet with Bridget."

Li Ang smiled after hearing this, and an unfamiliar word popped out of his mouth: "Ranyon."

"What do you mean?" V didn't understand.

Leon explained: "Haitian slang means foot wipe, describing people who work for the voodoo gang."

"Evelin is one of them. She throws it away after use. Isn't it very vivid?"

V was about to say something when he interrupted him: "Is the middleman you contacted called Mr. Hands, the one in Dog Town?"

(End of this chapter)