Cyberpunk: Legendary Life

Chapter 85 Situation

The next day.

Westbrook, North Oak.

The glimmer of morning light fell, illuminating the entire Stone Mountain residential area.

Luxurious and spacious villas are located among the quiet flowers and trees.

On the mountainside.

A modern European-style villa is full of luxury, with a built-in rockery stone courtyard, a parking pad, a private garage, a swimming pool, etc.

The glass door of the three-story single-family villa opened automatically, and Susan Abernathy walked out slowly, her bare feet on the soft lawn, wearing a waist-high-cut swimsuit with a long blanket and towel over her shoulders, and came to the swimming pool.

Although she is over forty, good maintenance and implant modifications allow her to maintain her appearance as if she were twenty years old.

I recently stopped working and am at home. I have more free time, so I can relax, swim, exercise and enjoy my personal time.

Her husband Rafael works at Zeta Technology Company. He is also a senior executive of the company and basically works in the field all year round.

The couple had few opportunities to meet each other, and as their relationship weakened, Susan Abernathy also looked away a lot.

The essence of this marriage is that interests come first.

Now that she is the director of Arasaka Company, she no longer has the mentality of a little girl who naively longs for so-called feelings.

For her, feelings are the most unreliable thing.

People around her fear her, fear her, and please her, all because she is the top executive in Arasaka who holds the power of life and death.

Having the ultimate power should be used to enjoy it to the extreme.

So she bought a large single-family villa in Shitou Mountain, and high-end floating cars and luxury sports cars were piled in the garage to collect dust.

He also found a young lover by the way. He was twenty-four years old and in his prime, and he was a senior executive in the external relations department of Kangtao Company.

Both energy and status can match her needs.

Susan Abernathy stood on the edge of the swimming pool, threw off the blanket from her shoulders, and plunged into the eight-lane swimming pool.

He started butterfly swimming vigorously, splashing layers of water.

Susan Abernathy enjoys swimming as a way to relax and relieve her depression.

Strange to say.

She hated Arthur Jenkins and Tang Yu very much at the time, and thought she would feel even more uncomfortable after the suspension.

Unexpectedly, during this free time at home, my mind became calmer.

I have more new understandings and judgments about the development situation of Arasaka Company, and I understand that blindly forcing an attack is often counterproductive.

Although she is no longer in the company, she still pays attention to the company's trends at all times.

Surprised to find out.

Her reputation in the company actually deteriorated.

Many department staff gossiped and compared her to a dragon.

When Susan Abernathy first learned about this, she was really angry.

She was obviously the most severely punished, and all the benefits went to the Counterintelligence Department. It was she who was scolded by her superiors, and she was also scolded for gossiping in the company.

She really couldn't believe that in a company where everyone looked up to them, how could anyone identify with the weak Counterintelligence Department.

Later she figured out that she had pushed too hard and others had taken advantage of her.

As the Director of Special Operations, targeting a Deputy Minister of Counterintelligence has already reduced his status.

What's more, there is nothing you can do against him, and he was defeated in the board meeting, which made people laugh.

Susan Abernathy calmed down and seemed to see more things clearly.

Two dogs fight, play off.

Some people are taking advantage of the contradiction between the two departments to gain more power.

Susan Abernathy didn’t want to be a snipe or a clam, she wanted to be a fisherman.

"Better let Arthur Jenkins fight someone else."

After she swam in the water for a while, a blond man was already waiting by the pool with two glasses of wine in his hands.

Susan Abernathy swam directly over, then raised her head from the water, making a water hibiscus shape, shaking her long hair and figure.

The two met and smiled.

Then they started to gnaw at each other, and the red wine and cups in their hands were all spilled into the swimming pool, turning a red color.

Sudden.

Susan Abernathy received a request for secretarial communications.

She looked unhappy. The secretary would not call her for no reason when she was on vacation.

Susan Abernathy pushed the man in front of her away, turned her prosthetic eyes around and answered the phone.

"What's up?"

Secretary: "Sorry, director, to bother you at this time. I have two important pieces of information to report to you, about Tang Yu and R\u0026D Department Tanaka."

Tang Yu?

Tanaka?

Susan Abernathy's face instantly turned cold, then she looked at the blond man and waved her hand, signaling him to leave.

The blond lover raised his eyebrows boredly, so he had no choice but to get up and walk away, not daring to disturb her conversation.

Susan Abernathy said after no one was around.

"Let's talk about Tang Yu first."

Secretary: "Director, it's like this. The informant we arranged at the scavenger got an important piece of information and discovered that Tang Yu has the habit of running at night."

night run?

Susan Abernathy felt that this was not much intelligence at all. Many company executives had the habit of exercising, including her who often swam and ran, but she still continued to listen patiently.

Secretary: "Tang Yu once encountered a scavenger while running at night. There was a fierce conflict between the two sides. The scavenger's car was completely killed with a Kenshin pistol."

Susan Abernathy: "To put it bluntly, a few bastards want to take down the top management of Arasaka Company. How is this possible?"

Secretary: "So, after these days of planning, the scavenger decided to ambush and retaliate against Tang Yu."

"And Tang Yu hasn't reported to the Special Operations Department yet. You can borrow the help of the scavenger before he comes in."

When the secretary reported, his tone began to get a little excited. After all, Tang Yu was the number one thorn in his boss's side.

It's not easy to catch such an opportunity. If it succeeds, it will be done once and for all.

The key is that you don't have to do it yourself. Just pour a little oil on the fire and you can burn the opponent alive.

What kind of waves can an ordinary person make?

But the scene that the secretary imagined, being happily praised by his boss for his good work, did not happen.

Instead, he was scolded by his boss, Susan Abernathy.

"idiot!"

"Who asked you to take matters into your own hands?"

"Now everyone in the company doesn't know that he won't deal with me."

"Everyone in Arasaka Tower is spreading the rumor. He is afraid that I will cause trouble, so he doesn't report to the Special Operations Department."

"At this juncture, we are arranging for someone to get him. If something goes wrong, do you think you can clear all suspicions?"

"He is different today than when he just came back. He is the deputy minister of dual departments and was privately received by Michiko Arasaka."

"Everyone is watching. If something happens to him and he gets involved with us, it will be a big problem."

When the secretary heard his boss scolding him, he recovered from his secret joy. A lot of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Fortunately, he reported the matter in advance and did not make any private arrangements to exclude Tang Yu.

According to Susan Abernathy, once something happens to Tang Yu and Arasaka's top management investigates, she will most likely become an outcast like Caitlin.

The secretary hesitated and replied: "I, I understand, director, I will inform the informant not to interfere in this matter."

Susan Abernathy stopped her and said, "Don't worry about the scavenger wanting to take revenge on Tang Yu. Let them do whatever they want. Success or failure has nothing to do with us."

"Remember to deal with the informant, it can no longer be used."

"do you understand?"

The secretary repeatedly said: "I understand, director, I will go down and deal with it now."

Susan Abernathy reminded again: "He has now entered the vision of Arasaka Company's senior management. Gambling cannot use this method easily. Once leaked, it will only cause fire and self-immolation."

"I already have a way to deal with him. We'll talk about it after I'm reinstated."

"Remember, all actions and intelligence about Tang Yu must be reported to me in advance."

Secretary: "Director, I understand!"

Susan Abernathy: “What about the other thing?”

Secretary: "Director Tanaka of the R\u0026D Department, his exclusive high-end company car was stolen. According to reliable information, military technology was behind it."

Susan Abernathy remained silent, trying to figure out the relationship.

"It seems that military technology is not ready to stop yet. They should inquire about the information from the last board meeting. The military-grade Sian Westan human body operation data is to be taken away by the Arasaka R\u0026D Department. They want to find out the purpose of Tanaka's research."

"In this way, you leave this matter to the Special Operations Department to deal with it."

"Let the new deputy director of the Special Operations Department think of a solution and let him wrestle with military technology."

Tang Yu was sitting on his balcony, holding a guitar and trying to hum a familiar tune.

"Wandering, on the road" (Note 1)

"Are you leaving, via, via?"

I remember that Johnny always loved to complain about his musical taste, even though the songs he played were folk tunes that had nothing to do with rock.

It's neither hot nor punk enough, and it makes Johnny sleepy.

On the contrary, V, who has a hot temper, can always calm down at such times, sit quietly next to her, and enjoy folk songs and bonfires.

Later, they went to see Clio Rodion for a Samurai Band concert, and the group of people had so much fun.

At that time, Clio Rodion was already a well-known rock star in Night City, and he was no longer the little guy who cried after Johnny.

But when they played “Chippin’ In” by Samurai Band, everything seemed to come back.

Tang Yu remembered that he had promised to give Clio Rodion a song, but everything came too suddenly and ended before he could finish it.

He just strummed the strings at will and hummed a familiar tune wantonly.

Mann's surgery yesterday was successful, with military-grade Sianwestein successfully implanted into Mann's back.

The various biological sign tests were also very stable, and the prosthesis compatibility and stability test was not too problematic. Everything was not much different from Lao Wei's previous evaluation.

When Mann recovered from anesthesia, Tang Yu had already left.

Tang Yu also had running training in the evening and did not wait too long in the clinic to confirm that the operation was safe.

Mann paid for Laowei's surgery in full.

Lao Wei gave Mann a lot of precautions and gave him some medicines, emphasizing that he should use Si'an Westan's ability as little as possible.

Mann agreed.

Tang Yu started to simulate life for Mann, which is already the best reminder.

But as long as a person lives, the Tao will come out.

The sea is flowing across the sea, the wind blows and the rain blows, and the true nature of legend is revealed.

Tang Yu was thinking about something.

Suddenly, I received a communication request from my old boss Arthur Jenkins.

What are you doing on the phone at this point?

Tang Yu answered the phone.

Arthur Jenkins: "Don, are you out in the field?"

Tang Yu calmly replied without changing his expression: "Yes, there are some things at hand that need to be solved."

Arthur Jenkins: "Take time to come to the company tomorrow. Arasaka College has sent an invitation letter to the ministry. They want you to attend the college meeting tomorrow and serve as the practical judge mentor for this year's final year."

Practical review mentor?

This invitation to Tang Yu was quite unexpected.

Every year, the college organizes a three-month social practice for graduating students.

Some can stay in Arasaka for internships, while others can only go to society to find company internships on their own, and report the internship results to the company after three months.

The practice evaluation instructor is specifically responsible for evaluating students' practical results and grading them.

This score will directly affect the students' graduation status and serve as an important basis for future recruitment by the company.

It is very important for Arasaka students who are about to graduate.

Arthur Jenkins continued to add: "I have already agreed on your behalf. I specially arranged this for you."

"You know, the company recruits a group of new employees who have just graduated from the college every year."

"Right now, the ministry is short of available people. If we find a good candidate, we can make an appointment in advance. The ministry really needs fresh blood."

After listening to the explanation, Tang Yu immediately understood Jenkins' intention.

There are some students in the academy who perform well in abilities and have no factions in Arasaka, so they are indeed suitable for use as cattle and horses.

Arasaka Academy is only a secondary school, but due to its extremely high teaching quality, its educational standards are even comparable to those of some top universities.

A very small number of outstanding students can directly enter the Arasaka Company to work after graduation.

Some of them will continue to study in universities, such as Night City University.

Some will flow into society and enter all walks of life.

Tang Yu replied.

"I understand. I will go to the meeting on time tomorrow."

"The judges and mentors don't take up much time. Whether a more suitable candidate can be selected depends on the actual situation."

Jenkins: "You can feel free to pick and choose. Only by starting with new people will you feel more at ease."

"Besides, I see that you haven't reported to the Special Operations Department, so you might as well take the time to go there. It's not good for you to be frozen like this. Someone from above will look for trouble."

Tang Yu knew that Jenkins was referring to board members, especially those supporting the Susan Abernathy faction.

He said he would find time to report to the Special Operations Department. After the two communicated, they hung up the phone.

actually.

When Jenkins mentioned being a practical judge mentor, Tang Yu almost subconsciously thought of David Martinez, the boy who was bullied to the point of losing his temper at Arasaka Academy.

If he hadn't been the mentor of this year's judges, it would have been almost foreseeable that this kid would be kicked out of Arasaka by Tanaka Katsuo.

As long as Tanaka Katsuo intends to target him, no judge or mentor will refuse to lose face.

There is no need to even say hello. Arasaka Academy, as the teaching unit of Arasaka Company, fundamentally adheres to the rule of respecting the superior.

There is almost a 100% chance that Tanaka Katsuo and other high-level children of Arasaka Company will join Arasaka Company.

As for David, who was born as an ordinary person, it was difficult for him to fall into the eyes of his mentor.

To give Tanaka Katsuo a bad review, you have to carefully consider his father's power.

Giving David a negative review is as simple as putting a cross on the electronic screen.

Even if David wants to join other companies, let alone Arasaka, he may not be able to do so.

Now that Tang Yu serves as the practice judge mentor, David at least has a fair chance.

Tang Yu has no responsibility to take extra care of David.

In his opinion, a man should make his own way.

He has to be pulled around like a mule or a horse. He always relies on external forces and fails to hone his true skills. Even if he gets into the company, he can only be played to death.

A legendary figure must act like a legend.

If you want sunshine and rain, you have to fight for it yourself.

Tang Yu didn't take the little things at Arasaka College seriously.

He calmed down and picked up the guitar again to play and sing quietly.

"Time is like smoke, so and so"

"Tomorrow is already here"

"The wind blows, but the road is still far."

"Where is your story?"

The sky darkened, the clouds dispersed, the wind stopped, but the guitar was still playing.

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Note 1: Quoted from "The Ordinary Road".

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