"How are you, are you still getting along with that cyber hacker?" Wakako blew into the teacup in her hand and took a sip.
"Of course I feel reassured about the person introduced by my mother-in-law. Her skills are also very good." Lin Mo sat opposite and replied while sipping tea.
"How does the tea taste?" Wakako put the tea cup in her hand back on the table and looked at Lin Mo with a slightly questioning look in her eyes.
Lin Mo smacked his lips, feeling the sweetness in his mouth, and said with satisfaction: "It tastes good. I have never tasted this kind of tea at home."
"They are just ordinary tea leaves cultivated in laboratories. In today's environment, tea leaves grown in the wild are seriously polluted. My mother-in-law and I drank tea grown naturally when we were children, and it was truly delicious." Wakako sighed.
road.
Lin Mo responded with a smile and did not reply.
"By the way, your sister, don't worry, you can come alone and not accompany you?" Wakako asked casually.
"There has always been a lot of work in the company. We usually spend less time together and more time apart, but we have been even busier recently." Lin Mo put down his tea cup and replied with a regretful look on his face.
There was something strange in Wakako's cloudy eyes, "Oh, really, I don't know what kind of job it is, but it can actually make a sister who loves her younger brother willing to spend more time on work."
"What kind of work can I have? It's just daily overtime work." Lin Mo replied cautiously.
Hello, you are an old Japanese woman who has lived a good life, and now she wants to talk to me after just a few words. Are all those born in the 2000s so strong?
That's right, according to the settings in the game, this kind-faced old lady is actually a post-00s generation.
"So that's it. If you feel bored staying at home alone, you can come to my mother-in-law to chat with me more often. No matter what, there will always be a cup of hot tea for you here." Wakako said with a charitable look.
If he hadn't known the other person's character in the game, Lin Mo might have thought that the other person was a kind-hearted old lady.
Lin Mo frowned imperceptibly. Even now, it was difficult for him to judge whether He Gezi's words were sincere.
After all, this sentence can be a casual polite word, or it can be an admission order. From now on, he will no longer be restricted from entering or exiting here.
"Thank you for your concern, mother-in-law. I will definitely come here often when I have the opportunity." Lin Mo replied with a smile.
The conversation that followed was still an irrelevant reminiscing about the past. He Gezi always inadvertently used Lin Mo's words to try to find out some valuable information, but Lin Mo's conversation was also watertight, making it difficult for her to tell whether it was true or false.
The time came to noon unknowingly.
During this period, a stranger called suddenly. He Gezi temporarily asked Lin Mo to wait outside for a while. She answered the phone and started "talking about business."
When the phone call with Gezi ended and Lin Mo walked into the private room, she looked at Lin Mo and finally asked about Lin Mo's future plans with a smile.
"Child, do you have any thoughts of being a marginalized person?"
Wakako's tone was still unhurried, but this time it had a firm meaning.
"Yes, I do have this idea."
Lin Mo answered calmly and was not surprised by Wakako's surprise inquiry. This was also a plot that had appeared in the simulator.
Marginal people, also known as edge walkers, in the world of cyberpunk represent those who lick blood from the edge of a knife and run and walk on the edge of the limit.
These people live in this world like they are walking on a tightrope. When they lower their heads and look down, they see a dark abyss of nothingness. They desperately want to reach the other side, but this idea is often difficult to achieve.
Such as mercenaries, wild network hackers, "rock boys" who rebel against the company, wanderers who do not belong to any organization, etc. can all be collectively referred to as marginalized people.
"What's the reason?" Wakako asked calmly.
If an unknown person said such words in front of her, Wakako wouldn't bother to think about why the other person would choose this path.
But Lin Mo is different. He has a sister who works at the top of the company. As long as there is no accident, he will have no worries about food and clothing in his life.
With his status, he can only be a high-level client and buyer, and he doesn't even have to contact those marginalized people struggling at the bottom.
He only needs to sit behind the scenes and pay the deposit, holding a glass of expensive champagne in his hand, admiring the new woman he hooked up with at home, or going to the park for a while. When the scheduled time comes, the middleman will naturally choose a suitable one for him.
candidate.
As for whether the mission can be completed, it naturally depends on the ability of the mercenaries. Life or death has nothing to do with the client. They will only stand on the shore and watch quietly, and will never be tainted by the mud of the shadow world.
Just like this small commission to find hackers, Lin Mo only needs to pay, and He Gezi will take care of everything for him.
Facing Wakako's question, Lin Mo's mouth was frivolous, like a cynical wanderer, but the words that came out of his mouth were like a steel knife cutting through solid iron, extremely resolute:
"Either be famous all over the world, or be unknown and live in the present. I choose the former."
Wakako glanced at him silently and couldn't help but sigh:
"Have you ever known the life of a marginalized person? My child, you are still young, and many things are not as glamorous as they appear on the surface. You only need to know one thing. In the City of Night, the fate of the legendary marginalized people will always lie in their graves!
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Lin Mo stared at Wakako deeply, his thoughts flowing in his heart. Until now, he could more or less guess some of Wakako's thoughts.
Wakako wanted him to become a client, so that she could have one more "old customer". She knew very well about Lin Mo's financial resources. The fees required for many small orders may not be as much as Lin Mo's monthly pocket money.
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Children's money has always been easy to cheat.
It's a pity that if there was no simulator, Lin Mo might really be able to live a normal life.
However, the most important rewards such as the attribute point rewards and expertise points of the simulator require him to experience actual combat. If he wants to improve his strength and become a legend, becoming a marginal person is undoubtedly the best choice at the moment.
As for taking the corporate route? That is not within Lin Mo's consideration.
Seeing Lin Mo's determined expression, He Gezi also somewhat understood his determination.
Perhaps it was just like when the two first met, when Lin Mo was still that little kid, he was still so determined and would never give up on things he had decided to do. He would not be her grandson even if he said he was not her grandson.
She took her cell phone out of her pocket and started operating it - as an intermediary, she still used this rare and outdated communication device.
Finally, a piece of news reached Lin Mo's communication link.
"Someone just called me and said that someone from the Tiger Claw Gang had kidnapped his sister. He needs to find someone to help him rescue his sister. I think the risk of this order is not high. If you are willing
If so, I can leave it to you to complete." Wakako said in a calm tone.
Looking at the information on his retina, Lin Mo was silent for a long time and nodded in agreement: "I can try."
"I advise you not to have this attitude of giving it a try, otherwise you will die miserably." Wakako stared at Lin Mo.
Lin Mo nodded and then turned the question to another aspect:
"By the way, mother-in-law, I would like to ask if you have access to the Si'an Westan prosthetic body here."
Intermediaries have extensive connections, and in addition to their own connections, they often also have many valuable treasures.
A qualified middleman, if he receives a large order, will also provide his mercenaries with the most advanced weapons and equipment.
Wakako thought for a moment and replied: "That speed-enhanced prosthetic body? Yes, which model do you want to buy? First of all, I don't have Type 3. That is a model only available to the military and companies, and the stock on the market is very small.
countable."
Lin Mo couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he heard this. Although he just wanted to ask, he didn't expect that even Wakako didn't have a more advanced speed component.
Speaking of which, even the operators of the NCPD Terrorist Mobile Team, who only appear as 4-star criminals in the game, are equipped with prosthetic bodies that seem to be the Sian Westan Type 2.
It seems that type 3 and above are really difficult to get.
As for type 2, Lin Mo didn't like it at all. If such a low-end product was implanted in the body, it would be a waste of surgery.
"If you really want it, you can place a commission. As long as you have enough money, those desperate guys can attack the company's fleet for you. If you don't mind, you can also buy it from the scavenger. I don't know how many hands it has been.
Type 3 prosthetic body." Wakako gave a suggestion.
Lin Mo fell into thinking.
If he had a choice, he would prefer to obtain the Qiansian Westan Type 4 through his sister.
But now it seems that it will probably take some time for Qiandi Company to develop the finished product and mass-produce it.
"How much?" Lin Mo finally made a decision.
Wakako looked at him in surprise, but still didn't ask any more questions. After thinking for a while, he said:
"I rarely take orders like this, but I advise you to wait. Night City is changing every day, and a company transport truck may be attacked in a few days. At that time, I will help you pay attention.
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"Relax, kid. It's not like I haven't seen a more expensive prosthesis than this. I guess there will be news in the next week. The commission fee is 35,000, and a deposit of 30% is required, which is 15,000 euros.
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It's a bit expensive... Lin Mo was a little stunned.
You must know that the average monthly salary of ordinary people is only 2.5K euros. Even if the black market price is generally higher, it is still a lot of money.
Sure enough, it is a gold belt for murder and arson. The price of military equipment is not cheap at all.
Although he thought so, Lin Mo still handed over the money with some distress.
Such a large amount of remuneration is almost as much as his monthly pocket money.
Fortunately, he had the wit to compromise with Xu Wanxue and called her sister instead of mother. As a result, the other party was a generation lower. As a well-behaved and sensible younger brother, he could get significantly more pocket money.
Although Fu Di Mo is often disliked by outsiders, as a vested interest, Lin Mo feels that it is great to have such a sister.
"Wait for my good news, kid." Wakako accepted the deposit with a smile.
"Then I won't bother you, mother-in-law. I'll go and explain to the client first and go over the details of the blending task."
Lin Mo didn't waste any more time here. After saying goodbye, he turned around and left the elegant room.