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

Chapter 164 A Date with Arasaka Yorinobu?!
Lu Mingfei ultimately failed to reach a conclusion, while V had already completed a new round of prosthetic modifications during the waiting period.

"What a ghost."

You can faintly hear Old Wei's sighs from behind.

"I've been in this industry for decades, and I've only ever seen two young men who could install prosthetic bodies without any problems. Lu is one, and V is the second."

"Thank you for the compliment."

V pushed open the clinic door from the inside, swaying back and forth as if nothing had happened.

For her, installing a prosthetic body was just like eating and drinking—it was something she didn't care about. On the contrary, she didn't want to keep Lu Mingfei waiting.

"Okay, you two are indeed 'special,' but at least, consider it my overthinking. Take this with you."

Old Wei still insisted on giving V some prosthetic inhibitor, and V didn't refuse.

"it is good."

—To be honest, Lu Mingfei only found out after the David incident that Old Vito had known V for a long time, and the two had always had a very good relationship, just like a biological father.

After saying goodbye to Old V, Lu Mingfei and V walked side by side toward Misty's shop.

V was in front, and Lu Mingfei was behind. Sunlight pierced through the rows of buildings and shone on the woman in front of them. Today, V was wearing a smart combat suit. There was almost no skin on her abdomen, and two oval cutouts were etched on her waist. Her porcelain-white skin was dazzling in the midday sun.

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Lu Mingfei glanced sideways again, not wanting to look any longer.

He's the thick-skinned type, but he always shows that side to his partners. In his eyes, V has always been a capable mercenary genius, a trustworthy partner. How to put it? If David is like a 'prequel character, the protagonist's older brother,' then V is like the protagonist's best friend in the first season of the anime, someone who feels like they'll stay with you until the very end.

The two of them had only spent a few months together. Well, David and Lu Mingfei had only spent a few months together in fact.

Was it just his imagination? Lu Mingfei felt that V was walking a bit slowly, taking quite a while to climb the short flight of stairs.

As soon as I turned around, I saw V's swaying waist. She was so fair-skinned, it was almost dazzling, but that wasn't my fault.

Although Lu Mingfei thought it was an accident, he had an inexplicable feeling that if V ever wanted to seduce a man, she would definitely take the initiative and succeed easily—she was always decisive and efficient.

As they walked up the steps, the two followed Jack into Misty's shop.

Speaking of which, every time Misty comes to this shop, she invites Lu Mingfei and V to have their fortunes told. In fact, none of the three, including Jack, believe in fortune telling, but they often pretend to do it in order to make Misty happy.

When V and Lu Mingfei arrived, they overheard Misty whispering to Jack.

“Jack, I still don’t want you to accept this mission.”

"Hey, don't say such discouraging things. It's Arasaka Yorinobu's mission, you know? Even if it's a bit dangerous, it's worth a damn good shot."

"My divination results show that your life trajectory and V's will be greatly changed after this mission. V's future is too winding and dark, I can't explain it clearly, but you, Jack, I see that you will be in danger in this mission, and a blood-red light is shrouding your star."

"If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. I know there's danger, but getting injured is commonplace for mercenaries!"

Misty's gloomy expression didn't dissipate, but she didn't try to dissuade Jack any further.

She knew this boy was stubborn and wouldn't change his mind once he made up his mind.

Instead of him, you should try to persuade V and Lu Mingfei more.

V, on the other hand, follows the rules of the underworld and listens to the leader's arrangements—that is, Lu Mingfei's.

so.
"Mingfei, this is the result of my divination for you."

Misty handed a tarot card to Lu Mingfei, who, although not skilled in divination, was able to discern the meaning of the card.

The Wheel of Fortune

It is one of the Major Arcana cards in the Tarot.

The number is 10 (X), which corresponds to the Magician and the Fool, both of which signify a new beginning.

The Wheel of Fortune holds the power over everyone's destiny. When the wheel begins to spin, whether good fortune or misfortune will follow is unknown. Fate is unpredictable, but it is something everyone must accept.

Fate, a trial Lu Mingfei once hated, yet one he himself had to overcome. And the wheel of destiny, symbolizing the future, ultimately rolled toward Lu Mingfei.

"Your next decision will greatly influence your future destiny. If you succeed, it will pave a narrow but bright path; if you fail..."

"will die?"

Lu Mingfei asked tentatively, but Misty shook her head with a strange expression, "Then it will turn onto the brighter Yangkang Road, but this route will not be the way you expect."

".I see."

In fact, Lu Mingfei, V, and Jack have slightly different attitudes toward divination.

After all, he knew that 'superpowers' existed in this world, and among the Words of Power, there were prophetic Words of Power. Misty might just be a hybrid with powerful Words of Power.

Even so, Lu Mingfei will not run away.

Yoriyuki Arasaka was the first fulcrum that allowed him to shake this world.

“Tell Rogge that I can’t do that mission.”

Have you decided to accept the mission? Good.

"Depending on the situation, I've got the puppet ready."

Okay, then, meet me in Japanese town in two hours. I'll send you the coordinates.

Can I bring my teammates?

You don't need anyone else; you can come alone.

"But I'm used to team tasks."

[You are free to do as you please when carrying out the mission, but you are the only one who needs to negotiate with me.]

".I see."

After confirming the other party's requirements with V and Jack, the mission began.

The indigo glow cast by the neon tubes makes Japan Street a beautiful yet eerie place. Perhaps because of the historical context in which the concept was first proposed, cyberpunk has often been associated with Japanese elements.

The visual contrast between the suspended vermilion torii gate and the holographic advertisement, and the cherry blossom petals made of nanoparticles passing through the ramen shop and record store.
Lu Mingfei dressed up a bit, after all, he was a celebrity and it would be troublesome if he were surrounded by people. He casually found a mask and put it on before arriving at the agreed location.

The person you're looking for is right ahead.

The woman leaned casually against the door of a fast food restaurant. When Lu Mingfei arrived, she was still being 'talked to' by other people, and she looked a little impatient.

Lu Mingfei walked forward with his hands in his pockets. Although he didn't show his face, people who had lived in Night City for a long time had some sense of things. Getting close to someone like Lu Mingfei would instinctively make their hair stand on end, and they would retreat somewhat timidly.

Lu Mingfei stood in front of 'Arasaka Yoriyuki' and looked him up and down. "This is why you chose to be a double."

"Stop telling jokes."

The woman's expression was very indifferent.

"Now, let's begin the mission. Lead the way."

"Okay, where to go?"

"All."

Sexual partners are, of course, a natural thing to say.

"I want to know everything about Night City."

Lu Mingfei paused.

"You mean you came to find me? So I'll take you shopping?"

"Correct."

(End of this chapter)