The entire NC-10 year was spent busy in the shelter. Wang Zhengdao finally failed to return to the Ark shelter, although the electromagnetic interference field was closed for a whole day to facilitate Tang Ji's visit to Wang Zhengdao.
door, but nothing happened.
Lao Wang had just experienced a near-death experience. He really didn't want to gamble his life anymore, especially on such a meaningless attempt.
Wu Qianying also suggested the same. She just needed Wang Zhengdao to prove that Tang Ji was indeed still alive and to intimidate Mikkelsen so that he would not dare to act rashly, not to force Tang Ji out.
With Tang Ji's character, if he was fine, he would have definitely come out long ago. Since Tang Ji is still missing, it is most likely that he is in some kind of trouble or is in some abnormal state and is unable to show up.
Wu Qianying didn't plan to try again until she was unsure whether this test would pose a threat to Tang Ji's recovery.
She pointed out some research directions for Aria, assigned some homework, turned around and lay back in the hibernation chamber and entered hibernation. During the entire awakening process, Wu Qianying did not meet Annie, as if she had no interest in Annie.
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But even so, Mikkelsen still doubted the connection between Annie and Wu Qianying, because the point at which Wu Qianying woke up was too coincidental, and Annie did have the only communication method that he could not monitor.
But no matter what, Wu Qianying's arrangements after she woke up still brought Anne more safe space, so that she would not worry all day and night that she would be killed by Mikkelsen.
As for Wang Zhengdao...it would be a good idea to spend Christmas in another shelter. After all, he may be the only person who has spent Christmas in three shelters since the NC commemoration. This incident is enough to go down in history.
Another thing worth celebrating is the surface passage built by Valentino Shelter at the risk of death. Currently, there are only the last five kilometers of road left from Heywood Shelter. The end point of the entire project is currently at the Afterlife Bar. They found
Wang Zhengdao's place.
Because the time has arrived in December of NC-10, the big storm has once again entered a violent period, with the highest wind level reaching a Category 27 hurricane. Human beings are completely unable to move on the surface and can only wait until March next year when the big storm will ease again.
Only then can they continue to advance the entire project.
But for Wang Zhengdao, Valentino's shelter is better than Vault 176. This is the first shelter that Valentino built for himself, and it is also the largest shelter, as big as the official shelter.
There are many different shackles. This shelter is not a standard shelter. It is larger in scale and more 'free' at the same time.
There are casinos, open bars, even a black market, and farms specializing in growing addictive compounds... The Valentino Gang has never been a charity, it is the largest gang in Night City.
In the City of Night, the largest gang often means the strongest and darkest one. When Tang Ji worked as a law enforcer, the Valentino Gang's gang swept the most places every year.
Rodriguez, whose internal organs were eviscerated by Tanguy and Anthony and dumped at the door of the hospital, was covered by the Valentino gang.
In many cases, Tangji could tolerate the continued existence of the Valentino Gang solely because of its huge influence, which to a certain extent has replaced the Night City City Hall that does not do business and directly manages order on the streets.
Of course, the political wisdom of the new and old generations of leaders of Scimitar and Gusvota is also very important. They always know what the rules are and what the boundaries are. After the war started, they did not make a wrong step, and finally we have what we have today.
Such an ending.
They had two entire sanctuaries to preserve the gang's core group during the Apocalypse, and maintain their rule in these two sanctuaries.
In contrast, the Violent Bear Gang has now essentially disappeared, replaced by a large number of zoo gangs. As for the Tiger Claw Gang, no one knows whether they survived in the end. With Hiroyuki Sanada's methods, he wanted to find a refuge.
It is not difficult to survive the Apocalypse Day safely, but the rest of the Tiger Claw Gang is another matter.
There were other once-famous Night City gangs such as the Death Gang, the Militia Gang, etc. They all disappeared with the Apocalypse.
Of course, not all of these gangs survived. For example, Wang Zhengdao met several top leaders of the death gang and militia gang at the Christmas dinner in the Valentino shelter. They all spent a lot of money to survive in Valentino.
He occupied a seat in Nuo Shelter.
Before the banquet started, these former big shots who had now been reduced to supporting roles could only smile wryly and toast each other in tribute to the past days and the past world.
They would also talk to each other, talking about the prosperous years in the past, but they did not even dare to speak too loudly, because many gang wars involved the Valentino Gang, and if they accidentally angered the person involved, they would most likely
I was made so that I couldn't get off the stage.
This kind of thing has never happened before. Now these people have learned what it means to be tactful and give in.
"I really should have sold more of my real estate and collected enough money to buy a ticket to Phoenix like Denis Rocca." The former second-in-command of the Dead Gang sighed and drank a glass of bitterness.
Liquor, I think there is a reason why I have only been the second-in-command for so many years, otherwise you would have gone to Phoenix City if you were the first-in-command...
"How did I hear that he didn't buy a ticket and ended up going to the Crystal Palace?" Another former boss told the information he had: "We were looking for the same agent at the time, and that bastard took our money and ran away.
He was on his way out, but was later caught by Denis, who stabbed him with more than a thousand knives, but he could no longer get the money back. Moreover, he was a liar and had no way to buy a ticket to Phoenix. I remember that Denis decided to buy a ticket at that time.
When I went to the Crystal Palace, I originally planned to wait, but then that happened..."
The incident he was talking about was naturally the incident of the Crystal Palace falling. Obviously poor Denis Rocca had been reduced to ashes along with the Crystal Palace, but from this perspective, he did escape the Apocalypse in the end.
These are such cautious days.
But for some reason, the second-in-command of the deadly gang suddenly became cheerful. He raised his glass again and said, "To Denis! To us and to the living!"
"Respect the living!" A group of people echoed again. Many of them have now reached the point where they have to consider their savings even when they drink. On Christmas Day, Gusvota wanted to express his gratitude.
Out of respect for these 'seniors', I would invite them to the Valentino Gang's Christmas party, and then I could enjoy some drinks.
And this wine is just a secondary processed product of the Gray Field Project. Every sip makes people feel as if they picked up the wrong bottle, or someone poured absinthe into the antifreeze for them to drink, and it's still
A mixture in which antifreeze accounts for the majority.
"Mr. Wang, please come with me." A young man wearing a waiter's uniform whispered in Wang Zhengdao's ear, and then led Wang Zhengdao to Gusvota's separate restaurant.
This is the real core of the Valentino Gang. Ten years have passed, and the stupid young man from back then also grew up into a new generation of 'Machete' in the intrigues in the shelter.
Gusvota was wearing a black suit. He could no longer look like the arrogant young man who was driving a car and wearing a golden vest when chasing Tang Ji on the road. He very enthusiastically stepped forward and opened the door for Wang Zhengdao.
Chair: "Your arrival has made our place full of glory! After ten years, we finally welcomed our first real guest here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the others at the table applauded enthusiastically. Wang Zhengdao could only awkwardly applaud along with him. To be honest, he really had no impression of Gusvota in front of him. He didn't even know about them.
Have you met before?
After all, if it weren't for an accident, even Scimitar wouldn't be qualified to see him.
"I have had the honor to meet Mr. Tang Ji several times before, and I have great admiration for him, including you, too. Although the Apocalypse is a wound in the hearts of all of us, war is like this. Fortunately, we still have the means to die together with the enemy.
." Gusvota said as he clapped his hands, and the waiters began to serve the dishes.
All kinds of food are beautiful. At first glance, it is not the product of the Gray Field Project, but real fresh vegetables and meat. Oh, not everything is so fresh. Wang Zhengdao saw that the fruits on the pizza are all canned fruits.
There is also the highlight of Christmas, the roasted turkey, which is also frozen.
"We are not always so luxurious. We only let go of our appetites on Christmas Day every year." Seeing Wang Zhengdao staring at the dishes, Gusvota immediately explained: "After all, this is a refuge, and those with gray crops
The output is several times that of these things, but we still focus on people’s livelihood. They may not be able to eat well, but at least they can have enough to eat.”
"Yes, we must satisfy our hunger first, and then pursue quality." Wang Zhengdao's attitude towards the Gray Field Project is really hard to describe. He cannot share the joys and sorrows of the world like Tang Ji, an ascetic monk, nor can he be like Mikkelsen.
, What does the suffering of the world have to do with me? With the attitude that letting you live is a gift, I can only eat the products of the Gray Field Project most of the time, and treat myself to a normal meal every now and then...
"I didn't know you appeared in the ruins of the Afterlife Bar this time, right?" Gusvota asked tentatively. If his subordinates suddenly brought someone back outside, the insiders in Valentino's shelter would not know.
Curiosity is impossible.
They really wanted to know what happened, especially when the person involved was an insider like Wang Zhengdao who was deeply involved in the Apocalypse Day.
What happened on the Day of Apocalypse? What happened to our enemies? What is going on in the world now? Will there be wars in the future? When will the world return to normal? Where did you come from, where did you go, and how did you get here?
Gusvota had too many questions to ask, and what he wanted to know most was, if Wang Zhengdao could move on the surface, could he come again and help lay the last five kilometers?
"I came from Vault 176. There was a problem with their reactor and they had no spare parts. They were in danger. In order to prevent the tragedy from happening, I took the risk of making a space jump from Europe to Vault 176. I was lucky enough to succeed. The ending
After getting into trouble in Shelter 176, I planned to go back the same way, but when I failed, I showed up where you found me." Wang Zhengdao openly stated the purpose of his trip and the reason for the accident.
These are all things that really happened. Wang Zhengdao is not even lying, he just concealed the content about Tang Ji.
Gusvota did not expect Wang Zhengdao to be willing to answer his question, and a smile immediately appeared on his face: "You are a real hero! You were before and you are now! Let us toast to the hero!"
After Gusvota said this, everyone present raised their glasses to pay tribute to Wang Zhengdao, and he had to stand up and signal together.
At this time, behind Wang Zhengdao, a superhuman who could distinguish lies silently shook his head towards Gusvota, indicating that the other party had stopped lying.
Just because he didn't lie doesn't mean he didn't conceal anything. Gusvota, who has been in power alone for more than ten years and has managed the entire Valentino Gang in an orderly manner, is no longer the young boy he once was. He is well aware of the sadness of people, but he has a sense of proportion. Wang Zhengdao
It's not someone he can manipulate at will, whether it's Tanguy or Mikkelsen, he doesn't want to mess with him.
"Mr. Wang, since you have come to my place, it is fate. No matter how long you plan to stay here, we will do our best to entertain you. We would like to express our gratitude to you on behalf of all the residents of the shelter." Gusvota
He said beautiful words that made it hard for people to find fault: "I can finally sleep well at night knowing that there are people like you behind the scenes to help us stay away from all kinds of disasters and dangers."
A waiter in charge of serving dishes had a familiar smile on his face after listening to Gusvota's beautiful words, but he immediately covered up the smile, bent down behind Wang Zhengdao, and put his portion of mushroom soup on the table.
At the table: "Wish you a pleasant meal, sir."
"Thank you." Wang Zhengdao smiled at the other party. He felt that the tone of the other party's speech was somewhat familiar, but this familiarity only lasted for a moment. His attention was quickly attracted by the sweet and creamy mushroom soup.
Mushrooms are also cultivated in the Ark Sanctuary, but they haven't made creamy mushroom soup for a long time. Food there has always been in a state of shortage. The chefs rack their brains every day to ensure everyone's protein supply.
You won't waste egg whites on making cream.
As for why Valentino Shelter has such dishes, Wang Zhengdao doesn't want to care at all. Although he has only stayed here for a few days, he has also seen the darkness at the bottom of the shelter, where the social order of the weak and the strong is
It has evolved to the extreme, and there is slave trading on the black market...
"It's time! I'm going to prepare a speech. Please help yourself. After the dinner, we will have a cocktail party to attend. Friends who don't have a female companion can enjoy the joy of free hunting." Gusvota
As he spoke, he winked at Wang Zhengdao and emphasized: "I'm talking about complete freedom."
