Cyberpunk: Legends of Life

Chapter 137 Super Dream
late at night.

The dark streets of Kabukicho.

Under the streetlights on both sides, some dancing girls stood here and there, kicking their heels with their arms around their bodies, or looking at passers-by with cigarettes in their mouths.

Waiting to come to work.

From time to time, there are young pedestrians together, talking and laughing on the road.

They were talking about the latest super dream movie, lamenting the unique skills of Lizi girls, and ignored the eyes of those street dancers.

With the development of cyber technology, the invention of Chaomenghuan almost subverted the experience of traditional entertainment industry.

As the most popular form of entertainment in Night City, it is sought after by almost all walks of life.

Even the top executives of the company at the pinnacle of power have a habit of experiencing Chaomeng.

Because a high-quality super dream movie allows the experiencer to fully experience a scene, or a story, or a peak limit.

In short, things that cannot be done or felt in reality can be realized in Super Dream.

There are many labels for Chaomeng, such as "intracranial blowout", "brain blowout", "fantasy time" and so on.

It is enough to show that Chaomeng can omit all troublesome steps, penetrate the body and reach the intracranial synapses, and experience unprecedented sensory stimulation.

Even though excessive use of Mewtwo is harmful to brain health, people are still chasing newer and more intense Mewtwo experiences.

Crowds of people in twos and threes came to Lizi's fluorescent signboard, turned at the iron fence gate, entered the small square, and walked into Lizi's bar.

At this point in time, it was Lizi's home field.

"You have a nice face, welcome to Sister Lizi."

Mox, the cool girl at the front desk at the bar reception, greeted the new face with a slightly teasing tone.

Tang Yu came to the reception desk of the bar and checked the catalog list familiarly. All Chaomeng were old movies that he had seen, which was really lacking in interest.

The main reason is that these super dream movies on the table are completely incomparable with the ones that Judy customized for him back then.

I'm used to eating seafood, and looking at these dried shrimps with sea salt, I'm afraid it's not enough to stuff them between my teeth.

but.

What’s interesting about Lizzie Bar’s Chaomeng is that there are set meals to choose from. The price of the same film can vary greatly depending on the target audience and service items.

The simplest Chaomeng package is the No.1 viewing angle, and you can experience the whole process according to the progress of the film.

The whole process is going according to the rhythm of the recorder, and it is impossible to control the entire progress independently.

Many people watch this kind of super dream, simply cut the beginning and the end, jump directly to the position behind the progress bar, and experience the precious ten-second peak repeatedly. After repeated repetitions are boring, today's task is over.

After this type of super dream experience is over, it will often enter a long period of sage time, and even cause certain male sexual obstacles. When the economic situation is not good, this method can be a good solution to the drought.

The cheapest Chaomeng set meal at Lizi Bar is much more expensive than a bust with a hip-hop dancer outside.

It hurts the kidneys outside, and hurts the brain in Lizi.

The advanced package of Super Dream experience in Lizi Bar, the service items and experience methods are much more novel.

You can order this kind of high-end set meal, and you can order her set meal if you feel that the young lady of Lizi is in line with your wishes.

After confirming that it is correct, you can enter the private room under the leadership of the young lady, and enter the beautiful fantasy world of two people through the two super dream rings.

In the fantasy world, Miss Lizi will take the lead to appreciate the beauty of the peak of the mountains.

If you want to add money to upgrade the service, you can also change the appearance of Miss Lizi in Chaomeng, and you can choose from various costumes such as royal sisters, loli, acquaintances, etc.

This kind of scene-type super dream experience often requires delicate techniques to edit the external environment in the super dream in order to achieve the most realistic effect.

In addition, the scene-type Mewtwo has high requirements for the calibration of the neural parameters of the experiencer, and must meet the built-in requirements of Mewtwo.

If it does not meet the built-in requirements, the experiencer may have his brain blown in Chaomeng, and the synapses in the brain will be completely burned into chaos.

Usually, in order to ensure the safety of the brain of the experiencer, the scene-type super dream will choose a small environment to reduce the load on the brain.

Focus on enhancing sensory experiences such as vision, hearing, and smell, and pursue the highest ultimate experience at the lowest cost.

The cool girl Mox at the front desk seemed a little hesitant when she saw the strange guest in front of her, so she casually suggested.

"If you like something bigger, the new Wizard of Oz is pretty good."

"If you like smaller ones, there is an enduring Midsummer Dream recommended for you."

Tang Yu casually glanced at the service list and asked, "Is Nightmare House off the shelf?"

The receptionist was slightly stunned. This Chaomeng is a classic version, and it has been around for several years.

But because the taste is too heavy, the sales have not been very good, and the main type is zombies.

Nowadays, very few of Li Zi's girls are willing to play the role of a zombie and have a special date.

"You still know this super dream movie. It seems that you know a lot. The Nightmare House has not been removed from the shelves, but there are few people who order it, so it is not included in the catalog list."

"But are you sure you want to come to this super dream movie? If you choose the premium package service, the price is not cheap."

Tang Yu hopes that this super dream can help Jack get his life back on track, and think more about Misty instead of Lai Lizi all day long.

"Two copies of Nightmare House."

"I'll send it later and say it's your special recommendation."

He brought Jack a Nightmare House Super Dream package from a single perspective. If it was a premium package, I felt a little sorry for Misty.

The former is more inclined to watch movies, which are harmless to humans and animals, while the latter is more inclined to 'brain derailment'.

Although the cool girl at the front desk was a little puzzled, she still made arrangements as Tang Yu said.

Tang Yu didn't want to lead Jack down. After finishing the set meal, he turned and walked towards the inner hall of the bar.

Passing through the broken round hanging curtain in front of the door and stepping over a gate, the dark purple and hidden atmosphere in the inner hall of Lizi Bar rushes towards you. The rhythm of hot electronic music resounds in the audience, and all kinds of people stand and swing on the dance floor of the bar.

On the public circular bench not far away, people sat neatly in a row, and the head ring strobeed with a faint silver light, immersing themselves in the light and shadow world of Chaomeng.

Jack was sitting with his back to the bar. Seeing Tang Yu enter the inner hall of the bar, he waved and said, "Hey, here, brother, come quickly."

Tang Yu glanced over, and saw the honest Jack waving to him. Seeing how excited he was, I'm afraid he had been waiting impatiently.

He came to the bar in the drinking area of ​​the inner hall and sat next to Jack.

"Why, didn't you warm up with two cups first?"

Jack was wearing a jacket with a stand-up collar. He looked solid with his big man holding up his coat. With an unstoppable smile on his face, he said, "I'm not waiting for you, brother, but it is written on your forehead. Two words."

"exhausted."

"Let's come to Lizi to relax, don't worry about the company's affairs all day long, and make your mind muddy."

"If I had to choose, I'd rather watch a movie in Lizi, even bake it into a paste."

"How did Lizzie's famous saying come from?"

Jack's brain short-circuited for a while, and he couldn't remember the words, but he was almost at the edge of his mouth, which made him inexplicably uncomfortable.

At this time, the bar attendant came up and took over the conversation.

"Do or die."

Jack suddenly realized, patted his thigh, and praised repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's the sentence."

"Do or die."

"What a classic line."

"Thanks, friend."

The bartender smiled politely, "You're welcome, what do you two want?"

Tang Yu signaled Jack to be casual, he didn't ask for anything.

Without hesitation, Jack ordered two glasses of old-fashioned tequila, mixed with some pomegranate juice or something. He likes this kind of strong alcohol, and it tastes delicious when paired with fruit juice.

The bar attendant brought over two glasses of tequila, put them on the table, and handed them to Tang Yu and Jack respectively.

Jack picked up the wine glass, and then asked the bartender: "What's the origin of this slogan? I've heard a bit. When Lizi was a girl, she really used an ax to kill three bastards from the Tiger Claw Gang. ?”

The bar attendant glanced at the two of them. The tall and round man looked familiar. He should have been to Lizi before, but not many times.

The person next to him was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, and he looked very familiar. It should be the first time he came here.

The origin of this slogan is not really a secret, so he opened his mouth and said.

"The catchphrase was indeed about Lizzie, but her real name was Elizabeth Borden (Burton) at the time."

"About nine years ago, this was still a strip dance nightclub. A sister was dragged away by the Tiger Claw Gang and tortured to death."

"Li Zi found the three people alone with an ax in hand, killed them on the spot, hung their dead bodies, and hung them in front of the nightclub gate for public display."

"That night, the Tiger Claws launched a crazy retaliatory attack, smashing the nightclub into rubble, and Lizi herself died in the attack."

"This conflict caused a lot of repercussions, and many people began to openly join the wave of countering the Tiger Claw Gang."

"Later, in order to commemorate Lizi, people rebuilt the Lizi Bar on the original site, and now the owner is Suzy Q."

Jack couldn't help feeling a little emotional after hearing this: "In the name of the heavenly father, these guys are really irrelevant. Fortunately, those guys gave up the Lizzie Bar to Mox."

Tang Yu sat aside and didn't make a sound. He knew all these things very well.

nine years ago.

The Mox gang has not yet been established, and the entire Kabukicho area is controlled by the Tiger Claw Gang.

They can be said to be rampant in this area and run amok, blatantly grabbing any girl they like on the street.

Then the 'Lizzie Incident' happened, and the Mox Gang came into being, a gang of girls.

Judy, who was still young, was still working as a super dream editor in Yunding at that time. After learning about what the Tiger Claws did, she left Yunding angrily and came to Lizi to join Mox.

Although the Mox gang has a loose structure and a relatively small scale, taking care of each other is better than facing the pack of wolves alone.

therefore.

In the following years, thanks to the unity and tenacity of the Mox Gang, the Tiger Claw Gang has not reaped any benefits.

The Tiger Claw Gang has long been coveting the business of Lizi Bar, but they have learned from the past and are worried that violent actions will lead to backlash, so they have been playing dirty tricks in private.

The friction between the two gangs is also increasing, but judging from the current situation, it is still within the acceptable range of the Mox gang.

After all, the business of Lizi Bar is getting better and better, and the strength of the gang's self-protection has obviously become much stronger.

But Lizi, who has no backstage background, is more like duckweed in the water, and it is difficult to withstand a strong wind and waves.

Jack raised his wine glass towards Tang Yu, and said in a deep voice: "Come on, brother, let's go together. We can't live up to the good intentions of the girls and leave such a good place for Lizi, can't we?"

Tang Yu also raised his glass, and indeed agreed with Jack that Lizi is indeed a good place.

Ding!
The two cups meet.

"Respect Lizi!"

The two swallowed half a cup of tequila in one gulp.

Jack put the cup on the bar, rubbed his hands excitedly, and said expectantly.

"Don, you know, there's a new movie out recently, The Wizard of Oz, named after a wine, it sounds really good."

"Let's try it?"

What Tang Yu thought in his heart was that if a boy wanted to grow up, the best way was to get married.

Believe that nightmare houses can heal.

The two got up and walked to the booth in the corner of the inner hall.

Just as Jack was about to check the Chaomeng set menu, a black girl waiter walked over on high heels.

She held a box in her hand, which contained two black super dream rings.

Heimei put the box on the table, then took out the Chaomeng ring, moved closer and put it on for Jack.

Jack was a little strange, and asked suspiciously: "What's the matter, I ordered the Chaomeng set meal before I ordered it?"

The black girl replied professionally: "This is a Mewtwo specially recommended for you, Nightmare House. I believe you will like this Mewtwo."

Nightmare house?
Jack was a little confused when he heard the name of this super dream. The name sounds strange and scary.

What he wanted to see before he came was Baiyangdian, not the thriller Super Dream movie.

"Didn't you just recommend The Wizard of Oz? Why did you go to the Nightmare House again?"

The black girl is only responsible for putting on the dream ring for Jack, and is not responsible for explaining the specific content of the dream.

Tang Yu explained to him: "The Wizard of Oz is a movie that caters to the taste of the public. You should try this nightmare house first, and then change it if you can't."

Jack obviously didn't realize the seriousness of the matter at this time, although he had some bad premonitions, but thinking that Lizzie Bar is the main love experience, it shouldn't be a moth.

With the help of the black girl, Jack quickly put on the dream ring, ready to enter the dream world and experience the nightmare house recommended for him.

Jack wore a black super dream ring, looked sideways at Tang Yu and asked, "Don't you experience it?"

Seeing Jack's innocent and fearless expression, Tang Yu held back a smile and said, "It's okay, take a look first, I'll answer the phone first."

Hear this.

Jack stopped talking and thanked the black girl. According to the link of entering the super dream world, his eyes were fixed on the strobe light screen, and he entered the nightmare room amidst the continuous bright flashes.

After the black girl helped Jack successfully enter the Chaomeng experience, he was about to stand up and wear the Chaomeng ring for Tang Yu, but he directly refused.

He is clear about the details of the contents of the Nightmare House. The story probably follows a man who was trapped in an old house and was besieged by zombies.

Fortunately, these zombies have no teeth, and their mouths are rotten and bloody like ooze.

Unfortunately, these zombies are all female zombies, who are about to attack and want to kill the man on the spot.

Fortunately, these female zombies look good, if you don't mind, there are unexpected surprises.

Absolutely cured.

At the booth in the corner, Jack experienced the Nightmare House Superdream alone, while Tang Yu sat aside, quietly watching the scenery of the inner hall of Lizi Bar.

suddenly.

A familiar figure slowly approached the corner booth.

Tang Yu recognized the other party's identity at a glance, and he was also an old acquaintance.

Evelyn Parker.

She was wearing a mink fur vest, a pair of purple stockings, and a leather bag on her shoulder, walking slowly and gracefully.

The purpose is clear.

Tang Yu sat still, waiting for Evelyn Parker to come over.

Although she didn't know her intention for the time being, it was obvious that she had recognized her identity.

Arasaka company executives.

Judging from her life experience, Evelyn Parker can be regarded as a character with guts.

Not a very good birth, I used to work for Lizi for a while in the early years, and then went to Genting.

Maybe because she disliked Yunding's inability to meet her requirements, she resigned and started to work alone.

With his extraordinary skills and courageous vision, he managed to catch up with some of the high society dignitaries in Night City.

Later, he tried every means to gain friendship with Arasaka Yoshinobu, and walked into the luxurious suite on the top floor of the Konbi Building.

Even if it is a business, it is better than middlemen earning the difference.

This woman, working between the Mox Gang and the Tiger Claw Gang, and wandering around Li Zi and Yun Ding, can be regarded as somewhat capable.

With a slight smile on her face, Evelyn Parker walked to the opposite side of Tang Yu's desk, and asked softly, "Mr. Tang, is it convenient for me to say a few words?"

Tang Yu signaled her to be free.

He wasn't surprised at all that Evelyn Parker recognized him.

With her social circle, it is not difficult to get acquainted with some high-level people in Arasaka, and it is normal to learn about Arasaka Company's movements from them.

When Evelyn approached Arasaka Yoshinobu, it was by virtue of the unique opportunity that she got the whereabouts of the relic biochip.

Evelyn sat on the sofa and snapped her fingers, and soon a Lizzy waiter came over with a tray, on which there were two glasses of white water.

The waiter put two glasses of white water on the table, then turned and left.

Evelyn pushed the water glass on the table to Tang Yu, and said with a smile: "Boiled water, warm."

Obviously.

Evelyn had investigated Tang Yu in advance, and even knew his habit of drinking Wen Baikai, this method is indeed interesting.

She can do business on her own, without a middleman to make the difference, which is very difficult in itself.

You know, the business of this land boundary either belongs to Mox's Lizi Bar, or to the Tiger Claw Gang's Yunding.

If you want to break away from these two forces and work independently, you must at least get the tacit consent of the two.

Tang Yu picked up the teacup, the water temperature was just right, so he replied indifferently: "It seems that you have done some homework."

Evelyn smiled confidently: "I like to understand the other person's hobbies and needs before dealing with them. After all, I can provide better personalized services when doing business."

She knew that the person in front of her was none other than Tang Yu, a high-level executive of Arasaka Company, who was also the deputy director of both departments, and a hot new star in the workplace of Arasaka Tower.

Seeing him come to Lizi's Bar, it's like a fish swimming into a cage, there's no reason to let him go.

Evelyn believed that as long as he was a normal man, there was nothing he couldn't please.

Tang Yu said in a deep voice: "Then tell me how you plan to provide personalized services according to my needs."

"I'm picky. If you're not satisfied, you may end up disappointed."

"Miss Evelyn Parker."

Evelyn Parker was obviously taken aback, but Tang Yu didn't expect to know her name.

On second thought.

She could find out Tang Yu's name, and Tang Yu, as a senior executive of Arasaka Company, could naturally hear her name.

The smile on Evelyn's face grew stronger, as if she was already fully sure of satisfying the other party, and her tone was a bit bewitching.

"You're joking."

"Of course, those scenes at the bar can't catch your eye."

"Lizi is the best super dream experiencer in the city of the night, I believe you will definitely be full of praise after experiencing it."

"A real high-quality Mewtwo, about the Crystal Palace, there is absolutely no other place in the world. Are you interested in giving it a try?"

Crystal Palace?
Tang Yu knows that Crystal Palace is a space entertainment city built by Arasaka. It is a place to provide entertainment for the top dignitaries, including super dream experience, space casino, tourism and leisure and other projects.

But behind it lies Arasaka's deeper purpose, but with Tang Yu's current job level, it is impossible to get the inside story of the Crystal Palace.

The Crystal Palace adopts an independent subnet construction, and the entire network operates in a closed loop. Even the most powerful hackers on the surface cannot invade the Crystal Palace unless they can fly to the Crystal Palace in person.

But this Arasaka space city is as strong as a fortress and heavily screened, it is almost impossible to sneak in.

Arasaka Corporation has always wanted to compete for control of space orbits, but is limited by space orbit airlines and cannot build space base stations with military significance.

We had to take a compromise method and built the entertainment space station Crystal Palace.

In addition, in order to compete for the right to speak in the moon base Yunhai, Arasaka did not hesitate to conflict with the orbital airline, which led to the death of the Frankfurt worker.

In order to put an end to this matter, Arthur Jenkins forcibly killed several high-level members of the board of directors of NASA, and finally took the blame for Arasaka and was fired by Susan Abernathy.

And Tang Yu was also hit hard, fired Arasaka Squid, and became a street cyberpunk.

Now Evelyn Parker mentioned the Crystal Palace, which somewhat attracted Tang Yu's attention. It seems that her appetite is indeed not small.

Even if there was no relic chip at the beginning, with Evelyn's bold gameplay, it would be a ghost if you didn't pit yourself into it.

Tang Yu nodded slightly, and said with a faint smile: "It sounds pretty good, I hope you don't let me down."

Evelyn smiled and stood up: "Try it and you'll know, let's go down, I believe you won't be disappointed."

Tang Yu glanced at Jack, who was immersed in the world of the nightmare house, twitching his brows slightly, as if he was experiencing the most exciting part.

The two left the booth, got up and walked towards the back door of Lizi Bar, and disappeared into the enchanting hall of singing and dancing.

　None tonight.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)