Chapter 27 Taking You to the Moon

The noisy reports coming from the TV gradually woke up the drowsy Leon. He rubbed his swollen and painful temples and looked around blankly.

Fortunately, he was not kidnapped. This was Leon's exclusive room in the business building. The decoration and configuration inside were all specially customized by him. There was no other room like it in Night City.

"It's my fault. I didn't expect you to be so bad at drinking. You slept for the whole afternoon after just one sip of wine."

A trace of guilt flashed in Lucy's pretty eyes. She walked forward and touched Li Ang's forehead: "How do you feel now? Are you feeling better?"

Lucy's palms have been transformed through prosthetic devices. The half-flesh and half-alloy texture gives her hands a wonderful feeling of alternating hot and cold.

"Much better. You don't have to feel too guilty. The main reason is that I'm not used to the wine here." Leon smiled and held Lucy's hand, stroking her slender and white fingers.

"Leon, you are very special. You have the most advanced prosthetic device, but you are reluctant to use it on yourself. Are you afraid of cyberpsychosis?"

Lucy and Leon were so close that they seemed to be able to hear each other's heartbeats. She looked into Leon's brown eyes, trying to understand his true colors.

"Everyone is desperately stuffing themselves with prosthetic devices, fearing that they will be crushed by others if they are a little weaker. I hope to end this boring arms race."

"Relax your body and leave some space for your soul."

Leon's words made Lucy laugh. He was obviously the largest arms dealer in Little Chinatown, yet he was thinking about ending the arms race.

How can I make money then? Should I change my career and sell toys?

However, when Leon said this, his eyes looked sincere, and Lucy at least believed it 80%.

"Leon, have you ever been to the moon?"

"No." Li Ang shook his head.

Lucy came forward and put her arms around Leon's neck. She leaned close to his ear and whispered softly, "I can take you to the moon. Do you want to come?"

Li Ang: "...Okay."

Immediately, Lucy took out the Mewtwo videotape that she had kept for a long time.

The clouds outside the floor-to-ceiling windows were brewing for rain. Thick clouds were surging, and sturdy pillars penetrated the layers of haze. The spires of the towers tore through the rolling fog, and thunder began to rumble one after another.

After nearly an hour, the rain finally poured down from the clouds. Rounds of thunder mixed with the rapidly spreading mist made the city even more moist, humid, delicate and charming.

The two people in the room were already fast asleep.

……

After an unknown amount of time, when Leon opened his eyes again, he found that his room, which was supposed to be messy, had become tidy and clean.

Everything that happened last night seemed like just a fleeting dream.

However, Li Ang felt that his body became much more refreshed and comfortable, with a refreshing feeling.

"The White Queen."

【I am here. 】

Li Ang awakens the AI ​​White Queen in the system and binds it to this small Chinatown business center building.

Currently, all business transactions of LA Company are carried out in this building, and these massive amounts of data and information are the best breeding ground for AI White Queen.

In addition, AI White Queen can also monitor market business behavior and the building. In this way, Leon can also know who has entered his room, which is sufficient to protect his personal privacy and safety.

As for the AI ​​Red Queen, Leon decided to send someone else to transplant it to the network of Delaman Corporation.

The largest taxi company in Night City has already activated AI Draman, who controls all its business operations.

Although the current AI Red Queen is temporarily unable to directly devour AI Delaman, it can lurk secretly and lie on the network of Delaman Company to eavesdrop and grow by sucking blood!

If you were to ask which company in Night City holds the most secrets, it would definitely be the low-key but powerful AI Draman Company!

After all, big shots always tend to discuss conspiracies in the car.

As for Delaman, who is in a neutral position, he will not leak the information to other forces, but will just record it quietly and store it as data.

"White Queen, please help me plan a batch of weapons orders worth 10 billion euros. Please make the fastest operation plan."

Li Ang gave instructions to the AI ​​White Queen, trying to test its functionality.

Along with a slight sound of electric current passing through, Leon heard a mechanical sound synthesized by electronics.

[At present, it will take LA three months to digest the 10 billion euro weapons order in Night City. The fastest solution is to conduct overseas trade through Watson Seaport, and the transaction can be completed in half a month at the fastest! ]

Leon nodded thoughtfully. The answer given by the AI ​​White Queen was similar to what he had imagined.

The business lines opened up through overseas trade are much longer than just doing business in a tiny place like Little Chinatown!

And obtaining the right to use the Watson District waterfront is Li Ang's next goal.

"White Queen, help me get through to District Chief Lucius and tell him I have a business deal to discuss with him."

[Okay, connecting to Senator Lucius Lane... Please wait! ]

……

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Watson District, NCPD Division.

The heavy rain last night washed Night City clean and brand new, and District Chief Lucius, who was in high spirits, was humming a little tune happily, preparing to go to Mewtwo Club to relax after get off work.

Just now, Lucius learned through his connections in the Internal Affairs Department that his rival, Wilton Holt, was having a hard time because of a rock kid named Johnny Silverhand.

Because this guy's rock lyrics are all about criticizing corporate greed and blaming the incompetence of the law enforcement department. It would be fine if he just sang some rebellious songs, but this guy has a strong ability to incite!

The situation in Heywood District is becoming chaotic and uncontrollable because of Johnny's presence. This is definitely good news for Lucius' promotion to mayor!
In addition, there is another good news. Ten minutes ago, he just finished a phone call with Li Ang and learned that the other party was willing to invest up to 10 billion euros in construction in the Watson District!

When Richard Knight, the former mayor of Night City, was planning the Watson District, he intended to turn it into the first medical center in the western United States.

Super-large medical centers, towering skyscrapers, magnificent seaside docks, vast and neat industrial areas... In short, there are complete people's livelihood buildings and prosperous business here.

But this beautiful city picture is only limited to the planning map. The reality here is:
The Kabuki district is littered with dirty and shabby brothels, and the crowded and filthy night markets are filled with an indescribable stench.

Little Chinatown is full of chop suey stalls decorated with red lanterns and neon signs, cheap thrift stores, and terrible cosmetics stores.

Even the industrial areas and coastal areas in the north have only been developed in a tiny area, and large tracts of vacant land are almost deserted and overgrown with grass.

(End of this chapter)