2077: V really knows how awesome he is

The gods not only abandoned their own intention to move the black wall, but also hoped that someone else would do it.

After all, they need to wage war to destroy a company, while V only needs to buy a plane ticket and a small handgun to destroy a company.

The gods were very satisfied with this result. Although they couldn't touch the Black Wall, the autonomy of the internet was quite appealing. After all, it was freedom, and everyone wanted it.

"If President V needs any help, please contact Xu Ling. Kang Tao will provide full support."

"Biotechnology is one of them."

Damn, a bunch of bootlickers!

Military Technology President Lucas Harford scoffed inwardly, but said aloud, "Military Technology is also fully supporting Night City. I'll have Meredith Stock personally fly to Night City to support you in a moment!"

Damn, who's the real bootlicker here?!

The other big shots all looked down on it.

Xu Shiming coughed and said, "So, President V, have you figured out how to resolve this incident?"

V confidently stated, "Jefferson Perales is just a small fry. Behind him is a guy called Mr. Blue Eyes, who works for the Night Corporation."

Now all the gods understood. The Night Corporation was the true creator of Night City, but Arasaka had stolen the fruits of their labor, and it was perfectly normal for them to want to take them back now.

"So, as long as the Ye Corporation is dealt with, this farce can be resolved?"

"Of course not, the Night Corporation is also a puppet; it has long been controlled by another roving AI."

"There's another roaming AI?" The gods were shocked.

"That's right, it's the culprit behind everything. I have two goals now: one, find it; two, take it down!"

Chapter 82 Big Reveal

The communication ended, and the gods withdrew.

V said to the two internet monitors, "I've already asked the Azure Mansion to prepare rooms for you, and all expenses will be covered by Arasaka2077. You've come from afar, so please take a good rest and relax these next few days."

This is a way of telling you to leave.

The male internet monitor witnessed the whole process and knew that the situation was hopeless. To be honest, he felt a bit of a sense of loss, but then he thought that this was also an opportunity to correct his mistakes and start over.

The top internet regulators are blindly arrogant. They should have washed their eyes long ago, and they should have done so with their own blood!

"President V, most of the internet monitors are good people. They have been diligently protecting humanity. I hope you..."

"Don't worry." V ​​patted the male internet inspector on the shoulder: "I know what I'm doing."

He was the one being investigated, yet he was more credible than those who ordered the investigation.

why?

Because V has already proven himself through his actions.

So she just had to say something, and the male internet monitor believed her.

So she only needs to say a few words and the companies will believe her.

Then she'll just open her mouth again, and the world will believe her.

As Xu Shiming said, this incident was a complete farce. Jefferson Perales's revelations were meaningless. Even if he said a thousand words, it wouldn't be as effective as V saying a single word.

The reason I haven't said it yet is probably just that the time isn't right to say it.

Whether the big shots are willing to admit it or not, this is the "era of V," and she alone has suppressed the entire world!

"K, do they really want me to be the head of the internet monitoring team? But I have no idea what to do." Inside the floating vehicle of Arasaka 2077, the female internet monitor was in a panic.

"It's very simple," the male internet monitor said with a smile. "You just need to keep up with V's pace."

Leaving aside the thoughts and intentions of the two internet monitors, V contacted two more people.

Joanne Koch and Xu Ling appeared on the big screen.

The former, with messy hair and puffy eyes, looking severely sleep-deprived, said, "I hate anything unrelated to scientific research, so give the order, V, to end all of this quickly."

The latter, whose hair was also messy and whose eyes were puffy, looked like he had just slept too long. He said, "Your Night City has so many troubles. But the old man asked me to help. Just tell me what to kill, where to kill, and how many to kill."

These two are truly worlds apart. V shook his head and said, "He's just an ordinary politician. You don't need to lift a finger. I can handle it."

Xu Ling yawned: "Then why did you call us?"

V laughed and said, "Stock is coming back, so of course I called you all here to welcome her back."

Xu Ling's eyes lit up immediately: "Drinking? Then I'm not sleepy anymore! Wait for me, you must wait for me! Damn, where are my underwear?"

Joanne Koch was also pleased to hear that Meredith Stock was coming back. As she took off her lab coat, she said, "The only thing that can stop me from doing research is a friend, especially since this friend is the new President of the United States. Out of respect, I'll go take a shower first. But let's make it clear that we must stand together against a common enemy. I've never seen a president throw up after drinking!"

V thinks that a president vomiting after drinking is no different from a homeless person vomiting on the street.

But Joanne Koch's suggestion was so interesting that she had no reason to refuse.

"Okay, see you at the airport later."

Communication ends.

Soon, news of the new US president's visit to Night City spread throughout the world.

President Meredith Stock also delivered a televised address from SpaceOne, stating: "The new America fully supports the investigation into cyber surveillance and will always stand against roving AI, resolutely defending the interests of the human race. She is a close friend of V and has a deep bond with Night City. She firmly believes that V and Night City are not involved with roving AI, and she is also convinced that the investigation into cyber surveillance is not unfounded. Therefore, if this incident is truly a misunderstanding, a false alarm, then there must be someone behind it!"

After this speech, the people of Night City were relieved, while the internet monitoring team was furious.

It's obvious to everyone that Meredith Stock was making a veiled attack. V is innocent, and it's understandable that the cyber surveillance system initiated the investigation to protect humanity; therefore, the problem lies with the person who ordered the program to begin.

The head of the internet surveillance department erupted in fury in the conference room: "Who did she call a villain? Who did she call a villain! You all said we shouldn't have taken action against Night City, but look how arrogant these guys have become! It's clearly the internet surveillance department that has protected all of humanity, it's clearly us who are the saviors! I'm not trying to tell anyone how great I am, I just want to reclaim the dignity that we deserve, what's wrong with that!"

The subordinates were all indignant, denouncing New America and Night City, and declaring that after dealing with V, they would deal with Meredith Stock, and neither of them would escape. They believed that internet surveillance should be the best in the world!

Then the military technology department issued a statement, implying a message to the president.

His subordinates were starting to panic, and even the head of the internet surveillance team was a little flustered, but he pretended to be calm and said, "It's normal. The new America and its military technology are in cahoots. Don't be afraid, it's all just a bluff, it won't scare us!"

Everyone thought it made sense and felt relieved.

However, the biotechnology company then issued a statement with the same message: it believed in V and supported the internet censors' investigation. But at the end, it added that if they couldn't find anything, then there must be something wrong somewhere.

If the person being investigated is found to be without fault, and the person conducting the investigation is also found to be without fault, then the only one with a problem must be the person who ordered the investigation.

The head of the internet surveillance team then realized that the attack was aimed at him, and his forehead was immediately covered in cold sweat.

Seeing his subordinates looking at him expectantly, he forced a smile: "This V has quite a wide network of connections, but don't worry, our internet monitoring department also has connections. Let me make a few calls."

But before he could even dial the number, several major companies, including Contau, the European Space Agency, the European Bank, Sopetrochemical, and Petrochemical, also issued statements. The wording may have been different, but the meaning was the same.

"You can investigate, but if you find nothing, don't blame us for getting angry!"

The meeting room for network surveillance was silent.

If it were just one or two companies, the internet monitoring agencies wouldn't be so afraid, but now that more than half of the major companies have launched a collective attack, the internet monitoring agencies have no power to fight back.

"Quickly!" The head of the network monitoring team snapped out of his daze, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted, "Get K to explain to V immediately!"

K didn't answer the phone.

Just kidding. You used me as cannon fodder back then. Since I'm still alive, then you're the only one who can die.

The male cyber police officer said earnestly to the female cyber police officer, "Remember this lesson: our strength as hackers lies in the internet. Trying to do politics like others is like using our weaknesses to attack their strengths—it'll kill them all in one fell swoop!"

The female internet monitor nodded repeatedly and pleaded, "K, let's go to a bar for a drink. I've never even seen such expensive liquor before, let alone drunk it!"

"Why drink alcohol? Memorize 'V's Habits and Hobbies' first. This is all for your own good!" the male internet monitor said, tossing down a chip.

The female internet supervisor, with a pained expression, inserted the chip into the neural slot. When she looked up, she saw the male internet supervisor walking towards the door.

"K, where are you going?"

"You're drinking at the bar on the first floor? You've never seen such expensive drinks before, and neither have I!"

Female internet monitor: ...

Jefferson Perales's revelations caused a huge uproar in Night City, and the fact that major corporations are pointing the finger at internet surveillance has caused a global uproar.

Meanwhile, V, the one who started it all, was drinking himself into a stupor with his old friends in the private room of the afterlife, completely oblivious to the world around him.

Xu Ling was the first to collapse during the procedure, followed by Joanne Koch. Alcohol itself has sleep-inducing properties, and alcohol shared with close friends is the best sleeping pill.

V pulled Xu Ling out from under the table and laid her down on the sofa next to Joanne Koch. Meredith Stock took off his presidential uniform jacket and covered them both.

"You're quite generous," V joked.

The blonde, slicked-back-hair woman said nonchalantly, "It's just a piece of clothing."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had returned to the beginning.

"How does it feel to be president?"

"Very tiring, but also very enjoyable. By the way, how did you get involved with the internet police again?"

"I didn't do that, they're the ones who provoked me."

"That internet censor really knows how to get himself killed. How do you plan to handle this matter?"

"Pulling up a radish brings out the mud; whoever is causing trouble will be arrested until the real mastermind is found."

"I heard it's a roving AI?"

"Yes."

"Can you handle it?"

"No problem. The lark is with me."

"Yes, that's no problem at all. Just let me know if you need any help."

"Okay, thanks. Let's have a welcome dinner today, no work, let's drink."

"Alright, let's drink! We won't leave until we're drunk!"

The only one who could rival V in drinking capacity was Meredith Stock. The two of them took turns drinking until they were completely drunk.

When they woke up, Jefferson Peralez had already been dragged back with a sack over his head.

You dare to challenge the Emperor of Night City without a gun? Are you filming an animated movie?!

"Let's go." V drank a glass of tequila to sober up, then casually tossed the glass aside. "Get to work."

Meredith Stock lit a cigar and took a bite, Joanne Koch injected herself with a stimulant containing banned substances, and Xu Ling kicked open the door to the private room like a little tyrant. None of the four of them looked like good people; they were all villains.

Jefferson Perales was a handsome, middle-aged man, refined and upright. He was giving a speech on the street when he was arrested, and now, brought to the president's office in Arasaka Tower, he remained neither servile nor arrogant, even when facing V directly.

"Your arrest of me is neither legal nor reasonable, and it is a serious trampling on judicial fairness. The people of Night City have discerning eyes, and they will speak out for justice and tell you that Night City is not Arasaka's one-man show!"

Before he could finish speaking, Jenkins slapped him across the face.

"Bullshit! We are Arasaka 2077!"

There's only one thing he needs to correct.

Because everything else is correct.

Oh, and there's one more thing I got wrong: the people of Night City are indeed speaking out, but not for any damn justice, but for V.

Jenkins, not only murderers, but also those who wound the spirit, turned on the holographic screen and switched to News 54. There, he saw a crowd of protesters packed in front of Jefferson Perales' apartment building. They held up signs and portraits of Perales with Xs drawn on them, launching an indiscriminate bombardment centered on his mother and extending to his ancestors for eighteen generations. All that could be heard was the constant murmur of Night City's voices, like the beeping of an ancient telegraph machine.

"Now you know where the people's hearts are, right? Justice, my ass! Where do you think justice comes from? Justice was won by V, shot by shot! Without V, justice would still be selling its ass in Genting Highlands. How dare you frame V? You have no conscience!"

Jefferson Perales was extremely stubborn. Even after being verbally abused and physically assaulted, he remained steadfast in his opinion: "This is not a frame-up. It is a fact that V colluded with the roving AI!"

Jenkins raised his hand and slapped her again: "You say it is, so it is. It only takes a mouth to spread rumors, but it takes a lot of legwork to refute them. Where is the evidence!"

"The truth will come out if V gets a body scan, do you dare!"

Jefferson Perales stared intently at V, but V looked at Jenkins. Jenkins was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening and slapped the mayoral candidate across the face again.

After finishing the V scan, he said, "A body scan, right? I can do that. But I suspect you're also colluding with the roving AI, so I need you to do a body scan too. Do you dare?"

"Of course I dare!" Jefferson Peralez puffed out his chest, standing tall like a warrior of truth: "I have a clear conscience, I am dedicated to the public good, and I am not afraid of any kind of inspection!"

V couldn't help but laugh: "You said it yourself. You should get checked first, okay?"

"No problem at all!"

The body scan was naturally left to Joanne Koch. Jefferson Peralez was initially worried about the impartiality of the results, but V broadcast the examination globally, which dispelled his concerns.

"After I finish my scan, it'll be your turn, V. I will expose your true colors in front of the whole world!" Jefferson Perales declared confidently.