Is this okay?

Including herself and Pila, everyone except Lucy is gone.

However... Lucy died in the end too.

Overall, it makes sense, after all, this is Night City.

In the suite's living room, Mann sat on the sofa, looking at Rebecca with a strange expression.

"What's going on with Rebecca? How did you manage to stay here after just one night? And what's Gloria doing here too?"

"Yeah, did they strike it rich?" Dorio looked at Rebecca and Pila in surprise.

The others remained silent, and finally Lucy leaned against the wall, silent but observing.

Rebecca didn't know how to explain for a moment. She sat cross-legged on the opposite sofa and said with mixed feelings, "It's a long story..."

"Pfft, hahaha! Sis, if you can't explain, I will!" Pila couldn't help but laugh every time she heard this question, and she explained without any hesitation.

"Simply put, my sister got into a fight online, and the person she was fighting with turned out to be a big shot from a company. He came to our door and beat us up, then took a liking to us and recruited us." Pila omitted some details but gave the general outline of the situation.

"What?! Are you kidding me?! What kind of company would be so kind?!" Mann was completely dumbfounded. Such a good thing?

"It's not Arakawa, is it?" Lucy asked somewhat defensively at this moment, as she had a fear of Arakawa.

At this point, Rebecca retorted, "It's unbelievable, but it's exactly what my brother said. As for what company it is, it's not a company from Night City, but a new company that plans to enter Night City, called Gene Biotechnology."

"Genetically modified organisms? Never heard of them." Mann stroked his chin and pondered, finding the idea of ​​genetically modified organisms quite strange.

But it's not a big problem, since it doesn't matter whose job I take.

I've done all sorts of work, from Arasaka and Kangtao to military technology—all the dirtiest jobs out there.

"The young lady will be here later, and the leader will also want to talk to you. He'll ask if you want to join, I think," Rebecca explained simply, as she didn't know anything too complicated.

"Captain?" Dorio couldn't help but get annoyed upon hearing this.

"The leader of the Iron Flower Mercenary Group is Leng Mo. The mercenary group that the young lady took in is incredibly rich! They even pay five million in advance every time. I've made up my mind to latch onto my little sister's coattails. Even if the leader asks me to send her to his room, I will definitely complete the mission immediately." Pila shouted excitedly, filled with excitement.

"Fuck you! What about my opinion?! You just sold me out like that?!" Rebecca yelled immediately, filled with rage.

"Hahahaha! Isn't this a huge profit?" Pila didn't care at all and laughed comically, perfectly playing the comedic role of the team.

When Mann and the others saw this, they smiled slightly, realizing that they were not forced to join; it was truly voluntary.

Just as the atmosphere was pleasant, Leng Mo led Jack in.

"Hey! Good morning, have you eaten yet?" Leng Mo greeted everyone with a bright smile and handed out breakfast to everyone present.

"This chicken is so damn delicious, I can never get tired of it! Where did you buy it?" Jack, who was sitting next to him, was eating heartily while holding the bag, unable to forget the taste.

Upon seeing Leng Mo, Rebecca immediately jumped up, ran over, grabbed the chicken from his pocket, and took a bite.

"Holy crap! This is so damn delicious! This is Leng Mo, the leader of the Tiehua Troupe. By the way, where's the young lady?"

"Is the young lady still sleeping? Don't let her appearance fool you, she's actually older than Bada Chongchui!" Leng Mo looked at everyone with a sly smile, as if everything was understood without words.

"Wow!" Pila's eyes widened in shock as she stared at Leng Mo.

"Keep it a secret, or you'll die." Leng Mo smiled brightly.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Instantly, everyone present felt a tightness in their chests and looked at Leng Mo, not daring to speak.

Damn it! Why!

Hearing such terrible things right away, I know I can't escape!

Leng Mo didn't care at all, and watched as everyone present raised their hands to announce it.

"Since you're all here, I'll get to the point all at once. The Tekkadan has its eye on you and wants to recruit you. The monthly salary is 10,000 yen, room and board included, and we'll split the profits 50/50 on missions. Want to join?"

Everyone frowned, especially Mann, who, as the captain, was probably thinking about it more.

"The conditions are quite good, but what about when there are no missions?"

"Then you're free to do whatever you want. Tekkadan won't interfere with your side jobs. But we do care about one thing: reputation! It has to be positive."

Leng Mo jumped onto the chair, sat cross-legged, and revealed an evil smile, giving people a very eerie feeling.

"The front?" Mann looked at Leng Mo strangely.

"The young lady doesn't like negative people. Forget about gambling, drugs, and prostitution. Even if you have them, you need to quit. That's the young lady's wish. Of course, I won't care about betrayal. After all, betrayal needs a reason, and things are easier to handle if there's a reason. However, the consequences for traitors are severe. I'll make you beg me to kill you."

Instantly, an unprecedented sense of oppression erupted from Leng Mo, displaying absolute cruelty towards those who betrayed him.

“I understand, the conditions are excellent. I can join.” Mann felt there was no problem and announced that he could join.

"And what about the others?" Leng Mo nodded in satisfaction and turned to look at the others.

The others also understood the situation; if they refused, they would probably be lying on the roadside the next day. Night City was such a cruel place.

So you might as well join.

"no problem."

"join in."

Immediately, everyone around expressed their opinion, indicating that there was no problem.

After everyone had expressed their opinions, Mann took a deep breath and looked at Leng Mo seriously.

"Now that we're all on the same side, can you tell me what's going on with Gloria?"

"Huh? It seems she told you?" Leng Mo couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, a dangerous feeling emanating from him.

“Yes, we owe her a favor.” Mann showed no fear as she looked at Leng Mo and asked earnestly.

“Her situation is different. I was originally looking for her son, so she replaced him as our test subject. The deposit of five million has already been paid, and it was voluntary on her part.”

"Is that how it is? Then... how about I become the test subject instead?"

Chapter 545 The Human Body, Isn't It Amazing?

"Is that how it is? Then... how about I become the test subject instead?"

Mann looked at Leng Mo with a serious expression. The company's experimental subjects were extremely dangerous, but if successful, they would be another Adam Hammer.

Adam Hammer was one of the experimental subjects of the Arasaka Corporation.

Mann, who was pursuing power, felt to repay a favor and wanted to become stronger himself when he saw this situation.

"Unfortunately, we are not accepting people with too many prosthetic bodies at this stage. I've got my eye on her and her son's bodies, which don't have many prosthetic bodies."

Leng Mo explained his reasons for rejecting Mann's proposal.

Mann and the others were somewhat surprised to hear this, but they also found it reasonable.

"Wait, what exactly does this company do?" Qiwei asked curiously at this moment.

"Huh? Want to know?" Leng Mo glanced at Qi Wei meaningfully, while Rebecca and Pila, who knew the situation, couldn't help but feel a chill, after all, Qi Wei had a history of betrayal.

"No... never mind, knowing too much will kill me." Qiwei sensed something was wrong and quickly denied it.

Leng Mo, however, didn't care at all. He reached out and picked up a small knife from the side, then crumpled it into a ball under everyone's gaze.

"The human body is amazing, isn't it?"

A healthy smile instantly appeared in everyone's sight.

"How is that possible?! You clearly didn't have a prosthetic body..."

"Could it be that!?"

"hiss--!!"

Everyone's pupils contracted instantly, especially those with prosthetic eyes who frantically scanned Leng Mo's body, only to discover that he had no prosthetic body at all.

This is a completely different realm—the biological realm! Something entirely foreign to Night City!

"This is the company's product, gene biotechnology, which is based on the physical body and continuously strengthens, optimizes, and evolves it!"

Now everyone understood, and they also understood why Leng Mo wanted the fewer identifiable people.

"Hey! Bro! Can I use your product?" Jack asked curiously as soon as he saw such a magical thing.

Leng Mo glanced at Jack and said with a sigh, "I'm not sure yet. If you were a native human, I can guarantee there wouldn't be any problems, but you all have a lot of prosthetics... We'll need to test them."

"I'm really looking forward to your good news. Could you give me a discount because of our relationship?" Jack looked at Leng Mo expectantly, winking and trying to get some good stuff.

"Just wait, let's get the company settled first. Although Miss doesn't have a time limit, we can't wait too long." Leng Mo had the air of "I only have eyes for Miss," perfectly demonstrating what it means to be a brainless fan.

Then, Leng Mo seemed to remember something and continued, "By the way, if you know where the cleaners are, just kill them. The young lady doesn't like cleaners, and there's a reward of ten thousand for each cleaner. First come, first served, until they're all gone."

"Ten thousand!?"

"I've long been disgusted by those scumbags, but aren't you afraid of being scammed? After all, anyone with a little skill can treat people like street cleaners."

Dorothy immediately noticed the loophole and couldn't help but worry.

"I'm not worried. We can just retrieve some memories from our brains and find out, right? We have the technology!"

Leng Mo leaned back in his chair, seemingly unconcerned, and uttered something that sent chills down one's spine upon closer examination.

"hiss!!"

Everyone's pupils contracted. Did this mean that no one could resist the company?

There are no secrets!

terrible!

Moreover, outsiders have absolutely no understanding of gene biotechnology; this is blatant monopoly!

Even a street thug like Mann knew about the enormous profits involved.

It's absolutely terrifying to think about!

Just then, a black gap opened up behind Leng Mo.

"Holy crap, what is that?!"

Jack noticed and immediately pulled out his pistol, pointing it at the gap in shock, startled.

The next second, he was dumbfounded.

Yakumo Yukari gracefully emerged from the gap, glanced lightly at Jack, and then turned her head to survey everyone in the room without a care in the world.

"Looks like it's over?" Yukari Yakumo exuded an aloof and willful air, looking down on everyone.

As soon as he finished speaking, Jack, who had drawn his gun, quickly put it away and looked at Yakumo Yukari awkwardly, speechless.

"Oh... Miss, you know, this sudden thing startled me."

"Don't worry about it, I'm not the kind of person who cares about this kind of thing." Yukari Yakumo glanced at Jack indifferently, exuding an air of arrogance and disdain.

Rebecca, however, said, puzzled, "Although I've seen it a few times, I'm still shocked every time I see it."

"Huh? You know what this is?" Mann asked Rebecca, looking at Yakumo Yukari with astonishment.

"It seems to be a special ability, but I'm not really sure about the specifics."

"Hiss—!! Could it be that if one's physical body becomes strong enough, one will gain special abilities?! My god, this is huge news!"

Mann was incredibly shocked, feeling as if he too possessed special abilities.

At this moment, Yukari Yakumo walked up behind Leng Mo and asked, "How's it going?"

"No problem, everyone here is on our side. Jack definitely has the company location in mind; it's just a matter of construction. I believe that soon, the young lady's name will resound throughout Night City!" Leng Mo smiled wickedly, his heart brimming with motivation!

I will make the name of the young lady resound throughout Night City—Old Lady Purple!

Upon hearing this, Yukari Yakumo paused slightly, a smile appearing on her face.

If only it weren't acting.

"Very good, I look forward to your results."

As she spoke, she patted Leng Mo's shoulder with complete trust, while the others looked on with trepidation at the sight.

This is a young lady, though it's unclear whether she's the company's young lady or just a code name. But! This incongruous aura, as if she doesn't belong to this world, clearly indicates she's a top-tier young lady.

Moreover, based on the information Leng Mo revealed earlier, this beautiful person is actually older than Biya Dangzhongchui!

Terrifying! Terrifying!