Cyberpunk: Legends of Life

Chapter 187 The Man Who Always Brings Surprises

Inside the suburban construction tunnel.

A transport vehicle arrived at the end of the tunnel, with searchlights illuminating the front, and several mechanical function vehicles blocked the way.

Lucy quickly jumped out of the driver's seat of the transport vehicle, walked around the convoy and quickly ran to the front, only to find that the mound of dirt blocked the way forward.

On the edge of the mound, Mann's team and V all fell to the ground, all in a fainted state.

Lucy walked up to V first, squatted down next to her, pulled out the nerve data cable from her wrist, and inserted it into the interface behind her neck, then the aperture of the prosthetic eye rotated to detect V's vital signs, and helped her restart the operating system.

Not long.

V raised his eyes in a daze, and the overlapping images kept zooming in and out. Finally, what came into view clearly was ice blue and pink hair, and a delicate and beautiful face, with deep red eyelids dotted with neon eyes. Mysterious and profound.

"Lucy?" V recognized her, with strong doubts in his tone.

It's just that I don't have any impression of what happened just now, I can only look at the person in front of me, hoping to get an answer from her.

Lucy suddenly smiled slightly, thinking that this was the third time V had fainted since she knew her, and she opened her eyes and saw her.

"Get up first, it's not convenient to talk here." Lucy supported V to get up, and then said: "Your vital signs are stable, and the operating system is basically normal after restarting."

V covered his head and thanked softly. After calming down for a while, he managed to wake up, and then he had the energy to look around, and found that there were still many people lying beside him.

Panan, Mitch, Scorpion, and others involved in the operation lay motionless on the ground.

She was sobered up in an instant, and then realized that this was a group wiped out.

V quickly got up from the ground, regardless of the dust on her body, and immediately leaned in front of Panan, held up the back of her head, and said: "Hurry up and wake them up, we were invaded remotely before, and we were hacked before we even met. Down, this place is too weird."

Done.

V stretched out his hand and patted Panan's face lightly, but found that there was no reaction, pinched her again, and then tested her breath with his fingers to see if she was still alive.

Lucy also took action immediately, walked to Qiwei and squatted down to insert the data cable.

"The opponent's hacker technology is far above ours, but fortunately Tang Yu has resolved this matter, and the matrix space has been shut down."

shut down?
This news surprised V, she thought this action plan had completely failed.

Knowing that Mitch and Scorpion lost contact after entering the construction site, she and Panan tried to escape Ye's company's pursuers in a big circle, and finally returned with their tails off, rushed into the construction site, and went straight into the tunnel.

Just when he reached the end of the tunnel, before he even had time to fire the gun, his eyes suddenly went dark, and then he passed out, and the person he saw when he woke up was Lucy.

With V's hard work, Panan also opened his eyes in a daze, and murmured with great difficulty.

"V? I'm glad you're okay."

V didn't dare to delay, and quickly said: "Everyone is fine for now, let's evacuate here first."

On Lucy's side, Qiwei and Rebecca, who were unconscious, were also awakened.

Rebecca slowly opened her eyes, rubbed her eyes, and looked around in a daze.

A brief brain short circuit has prevented her from recovering until now.

"Where is this? Am I asleep?"

She tried her best to blink her eyes, looked sideways, and unexpectedly found that Lucy was waking up Dorio, and Qiwei was helping Mann.

"Lucy? What are you doing here?"

Lucy had no choice but to explain again: "Leave here first, go back and talk about something."

Rebecca nodded half-understood, looked away and saw her elder brother Pila who was sleeping next to him, who was snoring, and kicked him awake.

After Panan woke up Mitch and Scorpion and joined Mann's team, they hurried out of the tunnel in the transport vehicle.

Everyone took their own vehicles and returned to the Adekado tribe.

in the tent.

A group of people stood around the tactical table. Compared with their appearance before departure, everyone was extremely embarrassed, but fortunately, everyone came back safely.

After everyone looked at each other for a while, it was Panan who changed the subject first.

"Ahem. There are indeed a lot of accidents in this mission, but we are all firmly in accordance with the plan."

"Since everyone is back, it's just a good time to talk about the information they know."

"But before we start, I want to ask, where did Tang go?"

Hearing Panan's question, everyone looked around, only to find that the mastermind of the operation was not at the scene.

Lucy had no choice but to explain: "He left with the people from Military Technology. It should be Ye's Company asking for help from Military Technology."

Hearing that the military technology had come to the scene, everyone had different expressions and reactions, but they all fell silent.

"However, it seems that the senior executives from the military technology are very familiar with Tang, and have not noticed their existence." Lucy suddenly thought of the woman, stretched out her hand to touch the place that should not be touched, and continued.

"Tang has already persuaded the people who use military technology to leave, so you don't have to worry about the future."

Panan nodded, and asked with concern: "Did the plan succeed? How come I remember seeing Tang in the tunnel, but the state was really bad at the time, and it might be my eyesight."

Lucy explained: "At present, it is considered a success. The matrix space has been shut down, and I have also found their whereabouts in the cyberspace."

Hearing this news, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere in the tent became more active.

Then, they exchanged their experiences.

Qiwei told everyone that after entering the matrix space, she passed out after embedding the signal source program chip, and she didn't know what happened after that.

Mann told everyone that he and Pila also entered the matrix space, and passed out before they could do anything, and they don't know what happened next.

Rebecca told everyone that she was sitting on the ground with a gun in her arms, she fainted when she did nothing, and she didn't know what happened next.

Dorio bluntly said that she was in the same situation as them.

Panan also looked a little embarrassed, and she motioned for Mitch next to her to speak first.

Mitch smiled helplessly, saying that after he and Scorpion rushed into the construction site, a black screen was invaded by a mysterious signal, and they didn't know anything after that.

Panan and V were in a slightly better condition and killed in the tunnel.

Panan lasted a little longer because of the small number of implants.

After the chat, everyone fell into silence again.

It turned out that there were accidents in every link of this well-planned and mobilizing action.

They couldn't help wondering, since accidents happened in every link, how come everyone is standing here, and the matrix space has also been shut down according to the established goal.

Lucy had the answer in her heart.

All of this was done by Tang Yu alone.

It's just that I don't know what happened to him in the matrix space.

Tang Yu's real strength is probably far stronger than she imagined.

Think about this.

Lucy's mood is also a lot more stable, Tang Yu's identity alone is enough to be on an equal footing with people in military technology, not to mention that he is resourceful and possesses supernatural powers, so he will definitely be able to retreat completely.

V looked at Lucy suspiciously. When she opened her eyes, she was the first to arrive at the scene, so she asked: "Since everyone fainted and the operation failed, Lucy, do you know what happened? Why did everyone They all fainted together in the end."

V's question was also a doubt in everyone's mind, and they all looked at Lucy in unison.

Lucy explained in a deep voice: "It's Tang, after your accident, he entered the tunnel alone, and then the matrix space was shut down, and he left with the military technology people when he came out of the tunnel. When I entered the tunnel, you would have fainted fell together."

Don?
Mr. Tang?
company's?
In a suit?

Everyone spoke in unison, each calling out the name of that person in their hearts.

V suddenly thought of something, and added: "Is it because he has never had a prosthetic body implanted, so he will not be invaded by mysterious signals, and he is not afraid of electronic pulse interference."

Lucy nodded slightly: "It should be"

But she knew in her heart that things must not be that simple.

The crowd suddenly realized.

Rebecca slapped the table again, and praised triumphantly: "Hey! I said he will come, see, everyone is safe and sound."

Her confident tone seemed to have predicted the direction of the matter, and she felt somewhat complacent about it.

Knowing that it was Tang Yu who finally solved the trouble, the stones that weighed on everyone's hearts were dispelled, and returning safely was more important than anything else.

Dorio still had some doubts in her heart, and asked, "Lucy, who is the person who came from the military technology?"

"Meredith Stott, Director of Military Technology and Special Operations." Lucy recalled her identity after scanning and confirming just now.

Mann's expression suddenly sank, they looked at each other, and silently exchanged the information in their eyes, they couldn't help feeling tense in their hearts, if they were caught by her, it might be difficult to escape.

Everyone has limited information, and when the exchanges are almost done, Panan suggested to rest in the camp tonight to see the situation, and if it is safe, send them back to the city tomorrow morning.

Everyone has promised to come down, the matter has come to this point, and everything can only be seen tomorrow morning.

The military technology-armed floating vehicle flew slowly, headed towards the company square, the speed was neither too fast nor too fast, passing the busy evening scene below Night City.

In the compartment, the originally small space was squeezed by various mechanical and electronic equipment.

Meredith folded her legs, and her raised toes were almost touching Tang Yu's trouser legs.

She slowly took off her black leather gloves, and leaned lightly on the soft back of the sofa, looking a little lazy.

"It's a pity that it's not my private floating car, so I can't buy you two drinks."

Tang Yu smiled frankly: "The bus naturally talks about business. Tonight is a good night for you."

He roughly judged that military technology's attitude towards matrix space must be opposed.

So Meredith took people to the tunnel site, in addition to showing off, he wanted to see the result of the failure of the matrix space.

If she fails to get what she wants, she will find a way to make it happen, after all, those who are responsible are lying on the scene.

It's not the first time she's done something bad, and she's very good at it.

Meredith smiled, looked at her eyes, and asked pretending not to understand: "Why, is this the surprise you're talking about?"

After finishing speaking, she slowly leaned forward, and her right hand with well-maintained skin was placed on Tang Yu's knee, rubbing back and forth on her thigh.

She kept staring at Tang Yu's face, wanting to see if the young man in front of her was really so calm, or just pretending.

After observing for a while, she found that Tang Yu neither tried to stop her nor showed any grievance or embarrassment, which made her feel bored.

Meredith withdrew her hand, sat upright, put her right hand in front of her eyes and looked it over and over several times, and said quietly: "It seems that time is not forgiving. I was in my teens or twenties, and I was once like the one just now." As tender as a silver-haired girl."

These words smacked of a threat.

Obviously.

Meredith saw something, and Lucy's eagerness aroused her suspicions.

However, she is not very sure that a company executive like Tang Yu, who is like a lone wolf, will really take a fancy to someone. Everything is just a matter of profit.

Tang Yu chuckled and said, "Each has its own taste."

Hearing this, Meredith couldn't help but chuckle. She was used to being serious, but she laughed a little uncomfortable.

"You said why military science and technology didn't recruit talents like you in the first place. Whether it's the ability to do things or the skill of the mouth, it's amazing."

"I submitted your company's resume back then." Tang Yu took over the conversation: "But your company's HR department rejected it on the grounds of lack of ability and expertise, so naturally I have no chance to see it."

Meredith looked a little surprised: "Really? It's just because they are blind, but now I would like to know more about your abilities and specialties, if you don't mind."

Done.

With a smile on the corner of Meredith's mouth, she looked at Tang Yu with interest.

Tang Yu said indifferently: "Of course I don't mind. Take the matrix space as an example. It is almost impossible for Ye's company to continue to engage in new actions for a while."

"I checked in the matrix space, and they still lack a main program, and this main program is temporarily held in Arasaka's hands."

Meredith immediately said sternly: "The main program? Is it convenient to reveal a thing or two?"

She knew that the action against the matrix space tonight was planned by Tang Yu, but she still didn't understand the meaning.

Now there are two choices before her.

The first is to choose silence and cover Tang Yu as before, so as to reach a certain deal with Tang Yu.

The second is to choose to turn against the water and announce to the public Tang Yu's plan to invade the tunnel construction site of Ye's Company and disrupt the matrix space. Then Arasaka will explain this matter and even deal with Tang Yu.

But Meredith felt that Tang Yu was so understanding, he must know what she wanted.

Tang Yu didn't intend to hide from Meredith, she wanted to wade into the muddy water herself, so it's no wonder he was there.

"Subnet Sea God."

Meredith froze.

Ye's Company needs 'Subnet Poseidon' as the main program, and this intention is obvious.

'Subnet Poseidon', as the former core technology of the Voodoo Gang, besides the basic network service, also has one of the most important functions, which is to shuttle through the black wall and communicate with the existence on the old network.

Meredith asked again: "Is it Adam Heavy Hammer's share? If so, Ye's Company can go to talk to Arasaka Lai. I think Prince Arasaka will not refuse the door-to-door business."

All kinds of rebellious actions of Arasaka Yoshinobu have already been spread in Night City.

In the eyes of most people, Arasaka Yoshinobu had a conflict with Arasaka Saburo because he couldn't wait to get on the throne.

Tang Yu shook his head slightly, denying her guess.

"The Poseidon data in Adam Heavy Hammer's hand is damaged and has no value to Ye's Company."

"The real Seagod data, in the mind of a mercenary, has now awakened into an artificial intelligence with a certain degree of self-awareness."

Meredith's pupils shrank suddenly, and her eyes were full of surprise.

A sub-network with fine-grained and powerful algorithms has awakened into artificial intelligence, and the value contained in it is self-evident.

She was thankful for the decision made by her superiors, and did not choose to cooperate with Ye's Company, otherwise, if an AI with a strong algorithm and uncontrolled control was involved in the company's server, the consequences would be disastrous, and she couldn't help but sneer.

"It seems that Ye's company is really ambitious. The so-called new infrastructure plan is just a cover for them."

What Tang Yu said is the truth, as for how Meredith understands it, it's none of his business.

"The matrix space is now closed. As for when it will be reopened, I will decide."

Only then did Meredith understand the relationship. Tang Yu not only held mercenaries, but also held the secrets of Ye's company, so he had the bargaining chip to negotiate with Ye's company.

She judged that the man in front of her definitely didn't want to work hard for the Arasaka company and completely tear herself apart from the Ye's company, so the two parties each made a concession and reached a cooperation to suspend the matrix space.

Meredith laughed and said, "You are quite daring to play, and you are not afraid of being caught if you do small tricks under Arasaka's nose."

"Oh, I don't know if we are destined, every time I happen to have a problem, I can meet you, and then it is solved inexplicably."

"To tell you the truth, the superior asked me to investigate the purpose behind Ye's company's space matrix, but I was at a loss for clues."

"It's good now, the matter has been settled, and I just happened to be taking a break from my busy schedule, so I can take a little vacation."

"I have to say, every time we meet, you always surprise me."

Tang Yu thought to himself.

As long as you are brave enough, you can take more than a little vacation.

He didn't ask about the affairs behind Meredith. As long as the two of them cooperate and have common interests, this delicate relationship can last forever.

With Aunt Mei's assist, it will get twice the result with half the effort.

If it was someone else who came to the military technology this time, Tang Yu might really have to work hard to deal with it.

Tang Yu looked out the window and found that he had reached the sky above the company square, so he said in a deep voice.

"That's good, that's all I can say, but if you want to get deeply involved in the affairs of the Arasaka family, I'm quite happy."

Meredith looked suspicious: "Are you serious?"

Tang Yu nodded slightly, vowing.

Meredith covered her mouth and was very happy, and then said jokingly: "Then I can only thank you for your sincerity, your company's Arasaka family's affairs, you should take care of yourself."

She glanced out the window, stretched out her fingertips and pressed on the armrest, and after the forbidden storage device recognized her fingerprints, a black box popped out slowly.

Meredith took out the box and handed it to Tang Yu, and introduced: "The latest model of military technology, Swan Westin, Raptor, is a higher version sequence than the one stolen by your R&D department."

"Before it was planned to be delivered to NCPD for armed terrorist mobile teams, but after the cyber lunatic incident of the prosthetic body experiment was exposed, this batch of high-end products has nowhere to sell."

"The mercenary you mentioned, the brain can withstand the 'subnet sea god', maybe it is also the material."

Tang Yu took the black box, pressed the switch button, and the inner box automatically slid out, with white air-conditioning, and a delicate black Swan Westin was refrigerated in it.

Meredith smiled calmly: "Don't worry, it's a clean product. The only requirement is to leave the data of human body operation to me. Just remember to keep it secret. This is a secret between us."

Tang Yu closed the box and said bluntly: "It seems that there are too many secrets that we can't tell."

Meredith chuckled and said, "If you mind, I can drop you off at other places, such as my villa, where there is no one."

On the company square, the Military Science and Technology Building and the Arasaka Tower faced each other.

It's hard not to attract the attention of others when Tang Yu returns in a military-tech armed floating vehicle.

But he was already prepared, so he declined and said, "Next time, there are still people waiting for me to report back tonight."

"Michiko Arasaka?" Meredith asked.

Tang Yu nodded: "Well, just park in front of the main entrance of Arasaka Tower."

The military technology floating vehicle landed slowly in front of the Arasaka Tower. After landing, the engine flame was extinguished, and the door opened and extended out of the base.

Although it was late at night, there were still many people working overtime at Arasaka Company, and the entire Arasaka Tower was brightly lit.

The abnormal scene caught the attention of some Arasaka employees, who cast curious gazes here.

Military Technology and Arasaka have never dealt with it very much. Although the two have some contacts, they usually choose a third-party address and rarely open their visits.

Tang Yu got up and walked out of the floating car, fastened the button with one hand, walked to the main entrance of Arasaka Tower as if no one else was there, and went straight to the public elevator after undergoing a security check.

When the Arasaka employees saw the company's top executives returning to the company in a military technology floating vehicle, they couldn't help being dumbfounded, and started whispering.

Tang Yu is the only one who dares not to shy away from dealing with people in military technology.

Tang Yu ignored the reactions of others, and after entering the elevator, he went directly to Michiko's office.

The last time I missed the appointment, Michiko said that I would wait for him in the office tonight.

Tang Yu didn't plan to go back to the Adekado camp, the matter over there had been resolved, and it would be fine after Gloria settled the entrusted remuneration.

It's just that Lucy's side is not a commission, but more like helping out of favor, risking life and death to climb over the wall and enter the old network. For her, it really takes a lot of courage and determination.

In Tang Yu's view, this is indeed a great favor.

In the tent, Lucy's sudden initiative made him feel that maybe there was no need to make too much noise.

'After this matter is over, let's make an appointment to run at night. '

Tang Yu got out of the elevator and walked straight to the office. After passing the access control authentication, he came to the office that was half the size of a football field.

Xiao Michiko stood in front of the glass window, turned her head suddenly, looked straight at Tang Yu and said.

"Arasaka Yoshinobu has come to Night City."

　None tonight.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)