Looking at the young man in front of him, Xiaotian had already found the answer to this question. He knew that this man was not joking.
Peacock had just blackmailed him nakedly, and Xiaotian had to admit that he had been cheated.
As the bodyguard of a member of the Arasaka family, he had heard and seen many dirty things. That's why he set rules for himself and never care about anyone's business.
The reason why he was willing to come to see Zhucun this time was because senior Zhucun had helped him, and he couldn't help but feel ashamed.
But this meeting now puts Xiaotian in a dilemma.
If he turns around and leaves now, Peacock and Takemura will definitely spread that rumor.
This kind of thing is the easiest to spread. Within a few days, the news will definitely reach Yori Xuan's ears.
Although this is a matter of course, will the interim CEO be able to laugh it off? Oda is very doubtful.
This is a question that cannot be falsified. The more you explain, the darker the picture becomes. So if something like that really happened, Miss Hanako would not be able to clean it up by jumping into the Pacific Ocean.
After thinking about this, Xiaotian couldn't help but gnashed his teeth in hatred.
He hates Peacock and Bamboo Village, but now he can't do anything.
"Oda-kun, I leave this matter to you.
Whether Miss Hanako believes this evidence or not is her business and we have no right to interfere.
You are a bodyguard and you have no right to deprive Miss Huazi of her right to know, so you cannot refuse me.
Believe me, this thing will do no harm to Miss Hanako. At the most critical moment, it can also be a trump card to protect Miss Hanako.
If you reject me, you will be Arasaka's sinner!"
At this time, Takemura also saw Oda's inner struggle. He was not stupid, so Takemura immediately seized the opportunity to add another blow.
Looking at the data stick handed over by Takemura twice, Oda gritted his teeth and grabbed the thin plastic piece in his hand.
Without saying goodbye to Takemura, Oda disappeared in the next moment. Just a moment ago, he was standing in front of the peacock, and now there is only a faint cloud of smoke left there."
"Bitch, you're just being pretentious!"
Seeing the peacock successfully subdued Xiaotian, a certain terrorist in a good mood snorted heavily and made such a comment.
If he still had a body that he could freely control, Johnny Silverhand would really like to go into battle himself. Unfortunately, he is just 3t of incorporeal zeros and ones now.
Although he was under his guidance, Johnny Silverhand had to admit that Peacock's performance was quite wonderful. Even if Johnny Silverhand did it himself, it would be nothing more than that.
"Is that enough?"
Looking at the cloud of smoke left by Oda, Goro Takemura was a little confused now.
The matter was settled in this way, but things seemed to be beyond his expectation.
"I think it's okay. The arrow has already flown out. Now let the arrow fly for a while!"
Looking at the smoke, Peacock was full of confidence.
Although Oda is very tight-lipped, he just revealed that the board of directors will be held in two days.
Peacock is now very sure that as long as Miss Hanako is half as strong as Takemura said, she will definitely react.
The most worrying thing in the world is waiting. Every minute and every second of waiting will be as long as a century, especially now that we are waiting for such an important thing.
That afternoon and evening, both Zhucun and Peacock had a very hard time.
By noon on the second day, there was a response from there.
"Understood, at 6pm today, room 1205, Portcullis Building, the password is 1334567."
After repeating the information given by Oda, Takemura hung up the phone. When he raised his head again, Peacock saw that the middle-aged man who had been worried before was already smiling.
"Mr. Peacock, it's done.
The eldest lady has asked us to meet this afternoon, please prepare."
"Ok, no problem."
Peacock didn't expect that the eldest lady would do things so straightforwardly, but he also hoped that this mess would end as soon as possible, so he nodded repeatedly.
"As long as I meet the eldest lady and Peacock and I explain what we saw and heard that day, the eldest lady will no longer have any doubts."
Thinking about how to report to Hanako Arasaka later, Takemura was very excited now.
He was Saburo Arabansa's personal bodyguard, and Peacock was a companion of the two mercenaries who were at the murder scene. They are the most powerful witnesses.
Although Peacock was not at the scene at the time, he was able to prove that the image Hanako Arasaka saw was taken by a witness to the murder.
Based on the testimonies of Goro Takemura and Kongo, Yorinobu can't even think of denying it.
Just thinking that the truth is about to be revealed to the world makes Zhucun's blood boil.
At 6 p.m. that day, Zhucun and Kongque, disguised in disguise, walked into the meeting place on time.
When they entered the room, a yellow woman wearing a royal blue suit was already sitting in the guest's seat.
Behind this woman with extraordinary temperament is Oda standing quietly, and in front of her is a sushi chef wearing a chef's hat and a traditional Japanese style uniform.
Gently picking up a piece of sushi, the sharp-eyed woman chewed it into pieces and swallowed it with impeccable posture.
It was of course very rude to do this when guests were visiting, but this woman took it as a matter of course, and Takemura did not feel unhappy at all.
After just thinking about it for a moment, Peacock understood the reason.
The so-called etiquette only exists between people of equal status, so who would talk about fairness and justice with their own dog?
"I'm so sorry. I've been traveling all day and haven't had lunch yet, so I have to eat something first.
Zhucun, and your friend Peacock, we don’t need to talk nonsense anymore, let’s get started now!”
"Yes! Miss."
The woman had just finished giving instructions. Takemura had already tensed up his body and bowed deeply, while the peacock behind him rolled his eyes wildly.
"That's ridiculous! Why do you think they think they are superior to others?"
Looking at Takemura who was still bowing, someone who couldn't hold it back whispered something in Peacock's ear.
If it weren't for the inconvenience of answering Johnny Silverhand now, Peacock would definitely join the terrorist in condemning Miss Arasaka.
Just when Takemura and Peacock saw Hanako Arasaka, in an office at Arasaka Tower, Hideto Hino was furious.
"You trash! Haven't you been able to find it yet?
The eldest lady has been out of contact for more than 40 minutes. If anything happens to her, you will all have to have a caesarean section to apologize, and no one can escape!"
Wearing a full urban combat uniform, Hino Hidetoshi leads a special unit codenamed "Sachi" and is also a popular figure in Arasaka Tower in Night City.
Unlike the Arasaka Tower Defense Force and the Arasaka Defense Company, the Sachi Force is a purely offensive force.
They are not security guards or bodyguards. What they are good at is assassination, assault, and attacking fortresses.
It is such a troop that was deployed today to protect Miss Hanako, who has just arrived in Night City.
This may sound a bit unreasonable, but since the order was given by the interim president Yori Nobu, no one can question it.
Riye Xiuzhi knew what a heavy responsibility he was carrying, because before performing the task, the interim president personally met with him and gave him face-to-face instructions.
"I must protect my sister and prevent any accidents."
It was such a simple command, but it made Xiuzhi day and night think about it.
He really wanted to see some hint from the CEO's eyes, but unfortunately he couldn't taste it, so he could only follow the literal meaning.
As the saying goes, whatever you are afraid of will come. This evening, Miss Hanako Arakan, who had been staying quietly at her residence, suddenly disappeared.
Missing with him was Miss Hanako's personal bodyguard.
After learning the news, Hideto Hino was almost scared out of his mind.
While reporting to the superiors, he mobilized all means to find the missing young lady.
At this moment, all members of the Xing troops are on standby. Their helicopters have already taken off, and the combat mechas have also completed their warm-up. As long as Hino gives the order, the Xing troops can go into battle.
However, Hino Hidetoshi is very confused now because he has not found where the eldest lady is.
Hideto Hino knew that he didn't have much time, and he was notoriously impatient.
Today, the Xing troops gathered in large numbers. Such a big movement cannot be hidden from anyone, so it will also greatly stimulate other forces in the Night City.
Arasaka is not alone in the city center. Arasaka does not need to consider the feelings of the Night City City Hall, but they cannot ignore military technology and Kang Tao Industries.
Some time ago, that person had been clamoring to launch a surgical strike against Arasaka's enemies, which made everyone's nerves tense.
It would be a big deal if someone misjudged the intention of the troops gathering today and ended up causing a misfire.
Just when Hino Hidetomo was about to go berserk, the intelligence officer from Sachi's unit rushed in like the wind.
Pishou snatched the report from the intelligence officer's hand, and Hino Hidetomo's brows immediately widened.
"Attack! Attack with all our troops immediately!"
Following the commander's order, all helicopters and combat mechas were dispatched, and behind them were Arasaka agents wearing carapace combat uniforms.
As soon as the vanguard of the Sachi Force arrived at the outskirts of a certain neighborhood, Oda, who had been standing behind Hanako Arasaka, received the tip.
Although he had been mentally prepared, Xiaotian did not expect that these people would arrive so quickly and that the formation would be so large.
At this time, Oda didn't care how unreasonable it was to interrupt his master. He approached Arasaka Hanako and quickly reported the current situation.
"Miss, they discovered us and have set up a blockade 3 kilometers away."
"Did you come so quickly? This brother of mine really cares about me!"
After listening to Oda's report, Hanako Arasaka slowly put down the chopsticks in his hand, with a sarcastic sneer on his face.
"Oda, I won't leave. I am the eldest daughter of the Arasaka family. How can I avoid them with my tail between my legs like a defeated dog?"
"But, Miss, what if someone jumps over the wall in a hurry?"
"Yes, Miss, please leave. Your safety is more important than anything else!"
Hanako Arasaka refused to move, so Oda and Takemura were the most anxious. They took turns trying to persuade Hanako Arasaka to leave the izakaya as soon as possible.
"No need to say any more! This is an opportunity. I want to see how many hearts my brother has won, so I won't leave.
Xiaotian, you’d better arrange for Takemura and the others first. You can’t let anything happen to them, do you understand?”
In response to the two men's urging, Hua Zi refused again. At this time, she finally thought of Zhucun and Peacock, but now it was Zhucun's turn and refused to leave.
I don’t know what this footbath man was thinking, because Hanako Arasaka didn’t want to leave first, so he and Oda all knelt down and begged.
"Peacock, look how ridiculous they are!
Even though Lai Xuan's people are downstairs, they are still arguing.
Time is so precious now, but these footbath people use it to bow and talk nonsense. I really wonder, how did they become the top three in the world? "
Regarding the scene that was happening in front of him, Peacock only felt disgusted and not moved.
It's obviously already 2077, but Arasaka is still keen on this kind of allegiance system based on personal dependence. This is really ridiculous.
"Thank you, Miss, for your concern. I will resign first. Please take care of yourself, Miss!"
After being scolded by Hanako Arasaka again, Takemura was finally ready to leave with Peacock.
Hanako Arasaka continued to sit on the chair, slowly tasting the sushi in front of her.
30 seconds later, a loud noise was heard from the north and south sides of the izakaya at the same time, and then two walls were missing.
At the same time that the two walls fell down, a dozen Arasaka agents wearing exoskeleton combat suits broke in, followed closely by huge drone suits.
The arrival of these people immediately broke the tranquility of the small izakaya.
The steel feet of the fighting mech crushed those delicate but fragile Japanese gadgets, and the soldier's military boots even stepped on the tatami where you had to take off your shoes to get up.
Although the scene was chaotic, the woman surrounded by people in the center did not panic at all.
She slowly drank the wine in the glass, and then pushed Xiao Tian who was blocking her in front of her.
When Suzy came in in a hurry, a wine glass was thrown at her from the opposite side.
Although he had clearly seen the flying object, the captain of Xing's unit did not dare to hide, so the porcelain wine glass hit him on the forehead.
"Riye Xiuzhi, you are so brave!
You brought so many people to besiege me. Do you want to rebel?"
When he saw the woman sitting proudly, Riye Xiuzhi was relieved at first, but then shuddered again.
Over the years, Hino Hidetomo has been serving here in Mizhou, so he has never had any dealings with the eldest lady of the Arasaka family.
Even so, who in Arasaka doesn't know that this eldest lady is responsible for half of Arasaka International's family?
Not daring to wipe the drink from his face, Hino Hidetoshi immediately ran up to him and then bent down deeply.
"Miss Hanako, fortunately, Captain Hino Hidetoshi is reporting to you!
Please forgive me for my abruptness. We are just in a hurry and we have no intention of doing anything wrong.
Miss, you suddenly disappeared without saying hello, which scared us to death.
Everyone is afraid that something will happen to you, so they have no choice but to look for you everywhere.
Although the Night City is currently peaceful on the surface, the murderers of the former president have not yet been arrested, and the instigators behind them have not yet been identified, so subordinates have to take protective measures.
"Hino Hidetomo, you are very good at talking.
But I see your posture, you clearly want to take advantage of the chaos to kill me too!
When the time comes, you can just say that I was killed by a stray bullet, and you will be able to hand it over easily."
"Miss, I deserve death. I would never dare to have such an idea."
Although Oda was the only one beside Hanako Arasaka, Captain Yukibu could not bear such heart-wrenching words.
The sweaty Riye Xiuzhi immediately fell to his knees with a plop, his forehead pressed tightly to the floor, and he never dared to raise his head again.
As a person who had already made a choice between Yorinobu and Hanako, Hino Hidetoshi knew that he had no way out.
Although he hurried and hurried slowly, he was still a step too late and failed to catch the person who was secretly talking to Hua Zi on the spot.
For Hino Hidetoshi, the most important thing now is to find the person who just left here. Hino Hidetoshi is still confident about this.
Although he failed to corner the people in the izakaya, within a three-kilometer radius from here, there were people from the Sachi Force everywhere, and the person he wanted to arrest must be in this circle.
The reason why Hiyoshi Hidetoshi was so respectful to Hanako Arasaka was partly because of the issue of face, but also partly because he wanted to hold off the eldest lady to prevent her from interfering with the search by Xing's troops.
"You're a sweet talker! Xiaotian, let's go!"
Looking at the almost completely destroyed izakaya, Hanako Arasaka showed disgust.
She stood up and left, and Xiaotian followed immediately.
"Is the eldest lady leaving? Hurry, escort the eldest lady quickly!"
Seeing that Hanako Arasaka was about to leave, Hino Hidetomo couldn't help but wish for her.
As soon as the eldest lady leaves, he will be the biggest here. So no matter what he does, he has the final say.
Thirty minutes later, Captain Yuki received the first wave of feedback.
"What? No suspicious persons found? This is impossible!
Have you checked carefully? I don’t want to listen to explanations, just detain everyone within 3 kilometers, and I will screen them myself!”
After driving away the messenger, Hino Hidechi looked back at the third person in the izakaya.
It was a very advanced cooking robot. No matter how noisy the humans were, it still kneaded the rice balls in its hands in an orderly manner according to the program.
Looking at this robot that could not provide him with any information, Hino Hidetomo suddenly felt an ominous feeling in his heart.
He had a hunch that he seemed to be being plotted against.
According to Hino Hideto's order, everyone within 3 kilometers of the izakaya as the center was detained.
Such an approach certainly aroused dissatisfaction among the detainees, but after discovering that the other party was a wild version of the person, no one dared to talk nonsense.
According to the Night City Household Registration Management Law, residents living in this city must have electronic identity chips, which brings great convenience to the Xing troops' searches.
To know if there is anyone nearby, they don't need to go to war. Arasaka's agents can easily solve this problem just by holding a scanner.
According to Hino Hideto's judgment, the person who secretly came to see the eldest lady would not be able to escape the 3-kilometer encirclement of Sachi's troops in another minute.