Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 15 Stable Wages
“The things from Arasaka were stolen and sold to Dogtown. Military Technology wanted to find something on us, and Hansen tried to pin the blame on both of us, saying that the company did not follow the rules in doing business.”

"We have someone who plays both sides, selling Arasaka and Hansen, just like that..."

"Tell me about your Mewtwo—once you're done, you can go wherever you want."

V, who had initially considered using some underhanded tactics, thought about it and decided that the request wasn't excessive. So, she gave the man named Lin Yue a brief explanation of the whole story.

But she wouldn't talk about how things were going on inside the Arasaka group; V knew very well how to say what she should and shouldn't say.

Lin Yue nodded.

This was pretty much as he had guessed. Sure enough, the company was deeply involved, and Hansen wanted to kill everyone who knew about it so he could negotiate with the company to fight for his interests.

He and his cyberpunk team were the company's and Dogtown's subordinates. Hansen was fishing while simultaneously giving the company a hard time.

Lin Yue could no longer hide it and told V everything he had seen in Mewtwo.

After all, the company has caught up, so there's not much difference between saying it or not. This woman can show up in Dogtown, so naturally she has ways to deal with him.

Indeed, the company's power is immense.

He still remembers what V looked like after Arasaka fired her in the storyline; at first, she had a lot of trouble getting into Dogtown.

“Turbo-R…Golden Tiger figurine, speaking Japanese…Hmm.”

After listening to Lin Yue finish speaking, V put the recording chip into his pocket.

Seeing V get up without telling him anything else, Lin Yue subconsciously blurted out something, but he immediately regretted it.

Could the Mewtwo given to him by Hanz, the middleman in Taipingzhou, be fake? He needs to consider the consequences.

"What if the information provided by the middleman in Taiping Island is untrue?"

V's face, framed by jet-black hair, was somewhat cold. "Then lie down and wait to die. We'll find you, including that middleman."

That company dog ​​is so tough!

Lin Yue clicked his tongue in amazement.

V's temper lives up to its name. Perhaps V is still wavering between the company's top management, a complete corporate dog.

Before long, she will be that cybernetic robot who won't go crazy no matter how many prosthetic bodies she has.

The Soul Killer Relic chip will implant the consciousness of a madman into her brain, making this legend the city's true short-lived king.

Lin Yue shook his head. Only mercenaries and the lowest rungs of the company would take these middlemen seriously.

Judging by the timeline, V's career is probably booming now. He's a top-notch counterintelligence agent, and might already be Jenkins's trusted subordinate. He's a platinum member of the Future Trauma Group. That's really impressive.

"But speaking of which, isn't there a Dexter DeShawn in Taiping Continent? I heard that guy is pretty awesome."

V crossed his arms and probed for information from Lin Yue, habitually gathering intelligence—a habit ingrained by long-term training from Arasaka's counterintelligence department.

For some reason, Lin Yue remembered Royce's classic comment: "Punching the Animal Gang, kicking the old fat pig from Taipingzhou? Is he still alive?"

Lin Yue didn't mean to laugh, but V saw the slight upturn of his lips clearly.

"You got kicked by the hound of the underworld, and you're already messed up as a mercenary? How can you still be laughing?"

"The hound has brainwashed you idiots and made you stupid."

Lin Yue shook his head. "Dogtown has its own way of dealing with things. All I know is Hanz. He betrayed me, but I'm going back to deal with him."

V felt he was already quite abnormal, but the guy in front of him was even more abnormal.

Dogtown, you still want to go back?

Lin Yue shrugged. "You'd love for me to go back. Arakasa is waiting for information about Dogtown, right? Otherwise, what are you still doing standing here?"

V likes smart people, just like Jenkins. "Okay, tell me, what are you planning to do?" V sat back down in his chair, his hopes for a promotion seemingly growing stronger.

"I have my own way of handling this. But selling your Arasaka dogs—"

"Ah no, I mean that company dog ​​who sold you out. If he really did what you say, playing both sides and currying favor, Hansen would definitely meet with him. You can just track him down and compile the data yourself, right?"

V shook his head. "You bumpkin. That person holds a high position; it's unlikely he'd personally get involved."

Lin Yue didn't say anything.

V's beautiful eyes gradually cleared, and she finally realized that this kid was just waiting for her to speak, to see her make a fool of herself?
What the hell!
"Then I'll need to gather intelligence in Dogtown, it'll be a side job, but the price will be different." Lin Yue thought flirting with beautiful women was a fun thing, but he couldn't go too far. He just wanted to earn some extra money.

Being on good terms with the company's dogs has its pros and cons, but for now, Arasaka is willing to go to great lengths to get revenge on Hansen.

Lin Yue knew that this prosthetic body modification wouldn't be free, but he was willing to ask for some benefits, since no one would complain about having too much money.

As for Hanz's extortion, Lin Yue doesn't plan to try to take advantage of him again anytime soon. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. Right now, he's worried about Hanz in Dogtown, so he'll go back and start a business there.

What should I do? I'll become a businessman who shares the business with the Hans.

"Tell me, what kind of reward do you want?" V thought this man named Lin Yue was too bold.

Wherever the people of Arasaka go, almost no one dares to deal with these guys who come from the den of venomous snakes.

But he dared to do it anyway, even though he was a "last man" who had been kicked out of Dogtown and tricked by a middleman.

"Get Dr. Victor to give me a discount on my prosthetic body modification and repair. What do you want me to do? Pay me the middleman's fee all at once. That's reasonable, isn't it?"

After hearing this, V tapped her fingers on her arm.

Lin Yue gave her time to think it over, since the future was uncertain, and she should save as much money as she could now.

"What if I send you to Arasaka?"

"What are you going to Arasaka for?" Lin Yue blinked, looking completely bewildered.

"Arasaka Counterintelligence Department, Field Team, salary arrives on time, extra pay for big jobs, no clocking in required, Silver Member of Trauma Team—plus personal benefits, that's all."

A Silver member of the Trauma Group? Useful within Night City, but the Dogtown airships can't get in.

Lin Yue knew what V was planning; he definitely wanted to gain some credit from Jenkins and get a promotion and a raise.

He himself was a ready-made resource for Dogtown. Arasaka's agents in Dogtown could be eliminated at any time, and he, as an insider who knew Dogtown inside and out, was naturally the best choice.

"Doesn't the company conduct background checks?"

Lin Yue had his concerns. He was a former Netherhound and a guy who was fighting against the middleman in Taiping Continent. In addition, Arasaka knew his people's positions very well, so he felt somewhat insecure.

“I’ll do a background check, but I can find someone to make your information look good. Arasaka has a lot of shady fieldwork. As for the rest, you’ll have to figure it out yourself—like how to get an identity that’s not easy to identify or scan.”

"Think of a new name, a code name is fine too."

"But I have one condition: I will locate you, which will be considered my personal terminal location."

Lin Yue wasn't stupid. He knew that the company's money was hard to come by, but it was stable. Besides, the company had someone behind him, so Lin Yue could use it temporarily. The same went for V.

As for other potential problems, Lin Yue will find a way to cut them off at the appropriate time.

"Row."

"Let's call it Rin—L, I, N, short and easy to remember."

V shrugged. "Okay."

　V: I'm following along, I love you.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)