The sky above the Night City is dark and starless. The neon and dazzling colors reflected in the city at night completely cover up the shimmer of the sky. However, the quiet night sky is not calm. The floating vehicles passing by are like owls dancing in the night sky.
The engine sound was like a broken dragonfly flapping its wings, the sound was messy and disorderly.
A floating vehicle, as clear as water and with a shell as smooth as a mirror, landed silently on the Moore Technology Building near the Company Square.
The entire car body has a smooth navy blue shell, which is almost difficult to detect with the naked eye under the dark night sky. This color scheme was often used by the ancients to make ninja uniforms and night walking uniforms in the past.
Compared with pure black, colors such as gray and navy blue are often better at concealing their whereabouts in the dark.
Even the tail flame emitted from the bottom of the aerostat is extremely shallow and indistinct. From a distance, it looks like four dim stars in the dark night, moving something that is difficult to see clearly.
Renfield-Holy Sword customized version, one of the top floating vehicles in the world.
Ordinary [Holy Sword], the rich owning one is enough to prove that the balance on their bank account is close to infinity.
Regardless of the countless floating cars floating high in the sky of Night City, it always gives people the illusion of "fuck you, why are there so many rich people?"
However, in fact, these floating vehicles seem to be standard and exclusive driving seats for company executives. In fact, most of them are driving seats assigned to them by the company, and their ownership still belongs to the company.
Being able to own an exclusive floating car is enough to prove that you have entered the world's top industry and have enough assets to keep you comfortable for dozens of lives.
And the exclusive customized version of the Holy Sword is a treatment that only the richest among the rich deserve to enjoy.
With such a driving seat, it should have been a luxury car that would dominate the crowd at an auto show. The seemingly monotonous color scheme can never conceal its luxurious value.
But now it was like the King of Owls disguised as a crow, floating and landing on the tarmac inside the building without disturbing anyone.
The floor where the parking lot is located has long been cleared. No vehicles can be found in the huge parking lot at this time. The female receptionists lined up in groups all put on cool and refreshing welcome clothes. The night breeze drifted in from outside.
The fluttering skirt is like flowing water sticking to the moist jade pillar. Below it is the wavy jade legs, and above it is the graceful willow waist. The coolness of the uniform makes people worry whether they will catch a cold.
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The car door slowly lifted open.
A majestic man who looked to be only in his thirties or forties walked out of the floating car in a hurry. His high-ranking demeanor gave him a domineering temperament that overlooked the world.
The close-fitting white suit is worn on the body, which highlights the strong and strong figure. He obviously looks like a successful person in the mall, but he is nearly 1.9 meters tall, has a handsome face, and has the unique three-dimensional beauty of Europeans.
Standing in the queue waiting patiently at the parking lot, a woman in formal attire at the head saw the man getting out of the car and quickly stepped forward to greet him and said respectfully:
"Mr. Royin Levack, the Night City branch welcomes you."
At the same time, the reception girls behind her all shouted in unison:
"Welcome Chief Technology Officer Mr. Royin Levack to the Night City Branch."
Facing such a large battle, the man's face showed no abnormality. He glanced at these girls with steady eyes, expressionless and majestic, as if the emperor was choosing his concubine.
"This, this, and that, I want it."
He spoke calmly, tapping his fingers back and forth in the queue of girls, his tone as indifferent as if he was describing a very dull fact, and gave orders to the formal-dressed woman next to him.
"No problem, Mr. Royin Levack." The woman in formal attire said with a flattering smile.
Luo Yin nodded indifferently, then waved his hand, as if to ward off flies, and said with disgust:
"Okay, the rest can go away, don't stand here and dirty my eyes."
As soon as this was said, except for the few girls whose names were called, the rest of the girls showed regretful expressions and trotted away under the scolding of the women in formal attire.
So the entire floor was parked on the airport, with only a few people left, and it was no longer as lively as before.
"This time I came to Night City a few days early. I don't want anyone to know. You found these toys, which really makes me feel good, but there are so many people talking. Those who left just now, please give me a seal."
Shut their mouths."
Luo Yin walked a few steps, as if something suddenly occurred to him, he turned around and gave instructions to the woman in formal clothes.
"No problem, I will never reveal any information about you." The woman in formal clothes agreed with a smile.
She had done a lot of homework for tonight's welcoming ceremony and knew that the chief technology officer of Moore Technology had unique hobbies. Although he was sixty-five years old, he was still young at heart.
For this reason, these professionally trained girls line up to welcome you, so that no matter what they do, they will not arouse the other party's resentment.
Luo Yin nodded with satisfaction and gestured casually:
"Lead the way. This is my first time in Night City this year. I don't know if there are any changes compared to last year."
"We have sorted out your office floor. Just go up through the elevator. The floor number is the 72nd floor. From there you can overlook the entire area near the company square and the coastline in the distance."
The woman in formal attire introduced her respectfully, walking in front with an elegant posture and leading the way, her movements were orderly and orderly, just like a professionally trained etiquette lady.
The two walked into the elevator slowly. The woman in formal attire stretched out her hand and pressed the button, and the elevator slowly moved up.
The few girls who were lucky enough to be selected were led by other subordinates through other elevators to unknown places.
There was silence inside the elevator. The woman in formal attire pretended to be calm and stood by the button in the elevator. She tried her best to look in the direction of the button and not to look at the man standing next to her.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! She has not felt this kind of nervousness for a long time. Ever since she became the head of the company's logistics department, she has rarely felt this kind of nervousness anymore.
Other subordinates would only show such fear when facing her.
However, when facing the chief technology officer from the European headquarters tonight, she suddenly seemed to be back to when she first joined the company. She was respectful to every boss, fearing that she would be fired by the company if she did not do well.
It's the same now. Even though her status is enough to make her famous in Night City, in the eyes of the chief technology officer, she is just an ordinary little shrimp.
A casual word from someone is enough for her to pack up and leave.
After all, it is because the man in front of me comes from the European headquarters and is the chief technology officer of Moore Technology. He is the real top boss in the world, and his assets are almost endless.
Just like the welcome ceremony she put in a lot of effort to organize tonight, in the eyes of the other party, it might just be a small entertainment show.
Hope nothing goes wrong tonight...
Just when the woman was filled with worries, the man standing by suddenly said coldly:
"I heard that boy Goodwin is dead, right?"
The woman in formal attire trembled all over and replied in a low voice:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Luo Yin, we are doing our best to catch the murderer. I believe there will be news soon."
"Come on, even though I don't come to Night City often, I know what kind of place it is." Luo Yin sneered disdainfully, not taking the woman's words too seriously.
At this moment, the elevator arrived at the predetermined floor. Seeing this, the man did not continue talking and walked into his own office with a cold face.
Although it is said to be an office, it is actually more like an entire exhibition hall built on the floor.
The walls are covered with special transparent glass. Outside the glass is the icy blue and clear sea water. Countless fish swim behind the wall glass. This is the entrance to the aquarium corridor.
Next are various prosthetic components placed one by one on the display stand. The specific information of the prosthetic body is engraved under the booth. From front to back are the leading products developed by Moore Technology over the years, as luxurious as
It is a prosthetic museum.
There was a door at the end of the corridor. The man walked over calmly, and the seemingly wooden door opened automatically to welcome him.
The office behind the door is exquisite and elegant, with silver candlesticks and gold-plated chandeliers. The floor is covered with smooth carpets, and the walls are covered with gilded wallpaper. A large soft bed is placed in the corner of the office, and there is a
There is a wine counter, and the wine bottles on it are as bright as mirrors.
When you step into this place, it is not so much an office as it is an elegant bedroom of Europe's top nobles.
Luo Yin glanced at the office and nodded with satisfaction:
“It’s pretty well organized.”
He walked to the desk, lay down relaxedly, and looked at the woman in formal clothes standing a little uneasily in front of the door.
"Let's talk about how that kid Goodwin died. I just got the news a few days ago. As his mentor, I have the responsibility to understand the cause of his death."
The woman nodded slightly, walked to the desk, and explained to him what happened at a slightly slower pace.
Luo Yin held his chin with his fingers and listened carefully. It was not until the woman finished speaking that he sighed slightly:
"Sure enough, this is the City of Night that I know. Behind the prosperity is filled with evil in the name of freedom."
The woman lowered her head and remained silent, listening carefully.
When the leader wanted to speak, there was no way she could interrupt.
"How is the intelligence department's investigation going? Did they find nothing?" Luo Yin asked casually, not caring much.
The woman replied with a serious expression:
"In fact, we already have a little bit of information about the murderer. He carries a samurai sword with him and is loaded with a Sianwestan. It is initially expected that he is a member of the Tiger Claw Gang, or a newly emerging fringe person. Of course
, we cannot rule out the possibility that this was a deliberate disguise by the other party, because Director Goodwin was shot and died."
"After all, we still can't find it, right." Luo Yin was not surprised, sitting on his office chair and looking at the night view of the Night City.
"I'm sorry, please give us some time, we will be able to complete the task successfully." The woman's face showed a hint of panic.
She also felt helpless that the murderer could not be found.
According to the information from the intelligence agency, the only clues they have are a few.
Although the physical characteristics of the other party have been extracted, without other clues, it is not that simple to find a specific person in a mixed place like Night City.
Even if you have all the physical characteristics of the other person, there is no guarantee that the other person will undergo an appearance modification surgery, which will completely destroy all your current clues in an instant.
Didn’t you see that the legendary Morgan Blackhand, who is said to be missing in Night City, has not even been found yet?
Of course, if they are willing to use all the resources in Night City to find the murderer, they may not be unable to find him.
However, it is a pity that an ordinary director is not worthy of them.
Luo Yin smiled, and his tone became a little cold:
"Although this is known as the freest city in the world, I haven't been here many times, but do you know why I know it so well?"
"I'm sorry, I don't know." the woman said.
"Because in this world, officials will deceive people, companies will deceive people, but the market will not." Luo Yin said calmly:
"Do you know what industry is developing at a steady rate of increase every year in Night City?"
"I don't know." The woman said knowingly, pretending to be stupid.
"It's the funeral industry. In Night City, this industry is an emerging enterprise hidden behind the scenes. It is expanding the market at a stable rate of development every year." Luo Yin calmly answered:
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "People will lie as long as they are alive, but dead people will not, so neither will the funeral industry."
The woman was silent and didn't say a word.
Even without Luo Yin continuing to speak, she could understand the meaning behind the other party's words.
"This is a very chaotic place, so I know it's not easy to find people here." Luo Yin said indifferently:
"But similarly, chaotic places are also very suitable for technological progress. The past war years have given rise to the development of prosthetic technology. Some people have also asserted that war is a catalyst for technological progress. But in fact, the ultimate essence still has to be attributed to
Benefit."
"This city is very suitable for the research and development of combat prosthetics. Goodwin did a good job. He was able to start from the aspect of cyberpsychosis and develop Type 3 of violent components in advance. It's just a pity that he didn't survive until his death.
The day the honor comes."
Luo Yin sighed with regret, but there was not much sadness on his face.
He continued to focus on the woman, and finally looked her up and down seriously for the first time.
The Moore Technology Company uniform fits well. The rather tight-fitting company uniform is worn on the body, and the body curves outlined are quite attractive. Although the woman's face is no longer young, it is still quite charming. She must have undergone body slimming surgery.
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"I came here early this time. You should know that my purpose is not because of that boy Goodwin." Luo Yin continued to say coldly.
The woman nodded.
"Mr. Luo Yin, you want to reach a cooperation with Arasaka Company in person, use the technology of Fury Component 3 as a bargaining chip, negotiate with Arasaka Company, and jointly develop subsequent models."
"This is indeed my purpose, but I also have other tasks." Luo Yin said.
"Mr. Luo Yin, please speak." the woman asked respectfully.
"The stock price of Kangtao Company has risen a lot inexplicably recently. According to the investigation at the headquarters, the problem should be in Night City. As you know, Kangtao Company has a branch called Qiandai."
"Um."
"Qianti Company is not a listed company, so there is not much information about it in the market, but what is certain is that this company specializes in helping Kangtao Company deal with some shady things, including smart weapons.
Prosthetic research industry.”
"I got news here that Qiandi Company has recently developed the prototype of the Sian Westan Type 4 experimental product," Luo Yin said calmly.
The woman in formal clothes opened her eyes wide and asked in disbelief:
"How is it possible? They have no similar research and development experience before...How is it possible that they can leapfrog the three models currently on the market and develop the fourth model in one go?"
Luo Yin snorted coldly and said in a cold tone:
"Nothing is impossible. Arasaka Corporation, Military Technology, and Kangtao, which have risen in the past decade or so, are truly dominant companies. Their heritage is beyond your imagination."
"So what if you don't have relevant R&D experience? It's just to go to other companies to recruit people. Qiantai Company is the black hand they use to cover up their ugly behavior. Don't underestimate such a giant-level enterprise.
As long as they are willing, it is not difficult for them to develop a new generation of prosthetic products."
The woman in formal clothes bowed her head humbly and said in a low voice: "I understand, because of this, the headquarters decided to work with Arasaka Company to develop the subsequent violent components, right?"
Luo Yin glanced at her in surprise, nodded slowly, and replied with a smile:
"You are right. Once a dominant company like this obtains the core technology of another company's specialty components, they are fully capable of developing a new generation of products in a very short time, just like the violent product that that boy Goodwin worked so hard to develop.
Component Type 3, if the technology is handed over to Arasaka Company, they should be able to push the model to Type 5 within two years."
"Then what is the significance of our cooperation with Arasaka Company?" the woman in formal clothes asked softly.
Luo Yin stared at her for a long time, with a sly smile on his lips, and his wild eyes wandered around the woman's body:
"If you want to know, we can talk in detail tonight. I wonder if you are willing."
The woman in formal clothes stiffened, raised her head to meet Luo Yin's gaze, and after confirming that he was not joking, she forced a smile and said:
"If Mr. Luo Yin doesn't mind if I bother you, I will."
"Very sensible, very good. I won't be secretive anymore. You will be in charge of this project from tonight on. By the way, is there still a shortage of vice president position here?" Luo Yin said with a wild smile.
"There are currently two vice presidents in the Night City branch, and there is no shortage of positions for the time being." the woman answered.
Luo Yin nodded, threw out a chip, and said calmly:
"Okay, you can tell the person in charge here later and ask him to help make a seat for you to sit on."
"Thank you Mr. Luo Yin!"
The woman's face was filled with joy, she did not expect such an unexpected surprise at all.
Luo Yin glanced at her and continued:
"As for your question just now, let me explain to you. It is about the research on neural components. The research team led by me has discovered a pattern. Implants such as speed components and violent components, products of type 3 or above.
There is a high probability that it will be difficult to sell.”
The woman was startled and looked puzzled.
Aren’t product updates and iterations getting better and better with each passing year?
Why can’t better models of components be sold?
Luo Yin's subsequent statement answered her doubts:
"The side effects of Type 3 products are already unbearable even for powerful mercenaries, let alone those useless followers."
"So the subsequent Type 4 and Type 5, according to our research, unless the user is one of the top mercenaries in the world, or an elite in the army, otherwise, ordinary people will collapse after just one use.
, what else are we talking about about sales?”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The woman suddenly realized, but another doubt arose:
"Then why are we still developing subsequent Berserk components with Arasaka?"
"We can leave this until tonight. Now I want to ask you a question." Luo Yin looked at the woman frivolously, as if admiring a beautiful toy:
"You should know how much impact it will have on our Furious Component Type 3 once the Sian Westan Type 4 is released, right?"
"I know." The woman nodded without thinking.
Even with these neurological implants, the subsequent side effects of Type 4 and Type 5 are not something ordinary people can bear.
But the question is, how many people know this truth today?
As long as the Sian Westan Type 4 is released, it will inevitably have a huge impact on the sales of Furious Component Type 3.
After all, they are Type 4 and you are Type 3. Those who follow the trend will not rationally pursue cost-effectiveness. Blind and ignorant buyers will only pursue cooler and better products!
"So I need your help with one more thing. We got some information. The vice president who currently works at the Night City branch of Qiandai Company is named Xu Wanxue. She is the main person in charge of the research and development team of Si'an Westan Type 4.
, please help me deal with it." Luo Yin said with a blank expression.
"The surname is Xu? Is she from the Xu family?" The woman in formal attire looked stunned, and for a moment she didn't dare to agree to her boss's order.
Luo Yin glanced at her indifferently and replied:
"I understand what you are worried about, but you don't have to be afraid of this. She is just a member of a branch of the Xu family, not a direct descendant of Xu Shiming. Otherwise, how could she hang out in a place like Night City?"
"As long as something happens to her, as long as the release of the Sian Westan Type 4 can be delayed, then every additional day of delay will save our company tens of millions of euros in losses. Do you know what to do?"
The woman calmed down and said calmly: "I understand."
"Very good, then I have finished explaining all the things I have explained. Oh, by the way, I still have a stretch sedan that has not been flown over. It is my favorite car. In a few days, please help me collect it." Luo
Yin said with a smile.
"I will, Mr. Luo Yin." The woman responded and said.
Luo Yin smiled, stood up, walked to the woman's side, held her waist, and whispered in a low voice: "After talking so much, I am also a little thirsty. You can arrange for those ladies to come over."
"Okay, Mr. Luo Yin." The woman replied gently, stayed with him for a while, then turned and left.
Slowly walking to the floor-to-ceiling window of the office, Luo Yin poured a cup of hot coffee on the coffee machine next to him and tasted it carefully, preparing to refresh himself for the long night tonight.
He inadvertently glanced outside the window, his expression slightly startled.
I don't know when it started, but drizzle began to fall outside the building, and faint lightning suddenly appeared in the dark night sky, like a thunder snake surging.
"It actually rained..." He said with emotion, taking a sip of hot coffee, and the warm liquid flowed into his throat.