Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei Doesn’t Want to Become a Night City Legend

Chapter 162 An Irresistible Condition

"What's wrong, L?"

The perceptive V noticed the change in Lu Mingfei's eyes and asked him a question.

"I received a call from Arasaka Yorinobu."

V: "!"

Jack: "Huh?!"

Arasaka Yorinobu!?
The unexpected phone call shattered all the arrangements.

They were still considering investigating Arasaka Yorinobu, but after only a few minutes of discussion, the person in question actually came to their door—had they discovered their movements and were they planning to use this method to intimidate them?
Or.
Should I answer it?

Jack swallowed hard, feeling a little nervous.

"Idiot, of course you have to answer." V slapped Jack, his expression also grim. "This is Arasaka's call, do you mercenaries dare to refuse?"

Moreover, Lu Mingfei's personal identity is quite special.

He was the man who openly stormed Arasaka Tower and killed Adam Hammer, causing Arasaka huge economic losses. Now, he is undoubtedly the number one mercenary in Night City.

Although Lu Mingfei is powerful enough that he doesn't need to worry about the company's attitude when doing things, it doesn't mean that he can disregard Arasaka Yorinobu's attitude at will.

Playboys often act without thinking, and there's no need to directly incite hatred before completely breaking ties.

"Go ahead and answer the call. Let me know if there are any problems."

V pressed down on Lu Mingfei's shoulder and said seriously.

".Um."

Lu Mingfei wasn't actually that nervous.

His experiences so far have matured him, and after taking a deep breath, he agreed to the communication request.

And so, Arasaka Yorinobu's portrait appeared before him.
【Hi.】

【You must be the famous L?】

Her skin had a matte, cool white synthetic finish, her lips were covered with a liquid metal coating and coated with a thick layer of lip gloss, and her head was covered with short, grayish-purple hair shaved to a few millimeters. Neon light strips were embedded under the skin behind her ears.

This is the classic appearance of a Night City doll.

Wait, a sex couple?!
Lu Mingfei's eyes twitched, and Jack, whose visual information he had shared, immediately sprayed the drink in his mouth, which drew a round arc in the air.

V frowned, nudged Lu Mingfei with his elbow, and then used his other hand to pull out a few tissues and hand them to Jack.

"It's normal. Important people use their consciousness overlay device to communicate indirectly with their contacts. This is to avoid leaving traces and to keep themselves in a safe position."

But
V frowns.

Something is fishy.

If, as the rumors suggest, Arasaka Yorinobu is a lecherous womanizer who is purely indulging in pleasure, and Saburo Arasaka did not assign him any trusted confidants, how could he possibly think of using this method to hide himself?
Is the reason for such caution even in a simple phone conversation that the other person is Lu Mingfei?

V had some doubts, but communication had to continue.

"Yes, that's me. May I ask what brings you here? If it's for work purposes, please go through an intermediary before passing it on to me." Lu Mingfei raised an eyebrow. "After all, that's the reason why intermediaries make a living. Everyone knows that mercenary L is patriotic and loves his people, and I can't take away someone else's job."

"Or"

Lu Mingfei deliberately curled the corners of his mouth.

"Is it because I had a minor disagreement with Arasaka that the young master of the Arasaka family is here to punish me?"

After saying this, the sex doll on the other end remained silent for half a second.

Lu Mingfei then realized that using sex dolls to convey his thoughts had another advantage—the actual controller's expression would not be revealed through the sex dolls.

Lu Mingfei had no idea what Arasaka Yoriyuki was thinking until he spoke again.

What you're asking for is a conflict between you and Arasaka; I'm requesting this task from you in my personal capacity.

[I don't go through middlemen because I don't trust them—they're just hyenas chasing after profits. They'll betray me at any moment if Arasaka promises them even a little something.]

Jack muttered under his breath, "Bullshit, Roger definitely won't," but V didn't confirm this claim.

She also believes that middlemen are ultimately just people.

People will betray.

"That's true, but if you directly entrust me with this task, how could I possibly betray you?" [That's a matter of my judgment.]

V paused tapping his fingers on the table, a guess forming in his mind.

Lu Mingfei continued to negotiate with Lai Xuan.

"Anyway, should we talk about the mission details first?"

[Just what I wanted—to put it simply, I'll be arriving in Night City soon, and I'll need you as my bodyguard.]

I'll be staying in Night City for a few days to investigate some things.

[In this process—]

Lu Mingfei saw Lai Xuan tugging at his/her collar from the window.

You must protect me, including the safety of this sex doll's body.

Once the job is done, you can fill out the invoice yourself to determine the cost.

"There is too little information."

Upon seeing the message V sent via the chat channel, Lu Mingfei immediately spoke.

"Since you need me to protect you, it means you believe someone will attack you?"

"I am the heir of Arakazaka. How many people do you think will come to attack me?"

V sent another message to Lu Mingfei.

"Wrong answer~ If it's an external attack, as the son of Arasaka, you've already faced countless attacks. You've led your team to deal with the company before, and now you're the heir to Arasaka. The armed forces you can use are definitely enough to protect yourself."

"There's only one reason you'll need extra bodyguards—"

He deliberately lowered his voice.

Lu Mingfei slightly lit up his golden eyes and stated, "You believe the attackers came from within [Arasaka]—what trouble has our little heir gotten into?"

【.】

"The only people who would dare to attack you are Michiko Arasaka and Hanako Arasaka. Who would they send to attack you?"

【.】

"If things aren't explained clearly, mercenaries can't do their jobs properly."

【.hehe.】

Suddenly, a few chuckles escaped from the corners of her mouth.

[As expected of the legendary mercenary L, it seems the rumors that you're only good at fighting and don't like thinking are all lies.]

"Hmph, just a rumor! I'm very clever."

Lu Mingfei, who was looking at V's teleprompter at that moment, said without changing his expression.

"Alright, although I don't know the extent of your knowledge, it's true that someone within Arasaka wants to attack me. To ensure my safety, I need you, the mercenary who once stormed through Arasaka Tower, to work for me."

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

Don't be afraid, because the offer I'm about to give you is one you can't refuse.

The next instant, Lu Mingfei's whole body stiffened.

Arasaka Yorinobu did indeed offer a bargaining chip that he couldn't refuse.

You should know that the reason you're still in Night City is because you possess absolute individual ability.

But what about your friends?

Are you really going to let them wander the wilderness for the rest of their lives?

The stakes I'm offering are—

I will erase all criminal records of you and your associates, and cancel your bounties within Arasaka.

I will ensure that you and your companions can live safely in this world.

(End of this chapter)