Chapter 48 Everything is as expected!
Hacker Ott Cunningham, LA company must be rescued.

Moreover, they have to snatch the person away from Arasaka Corporation and Military Technology. Such a task is undoubtedly extremely difficult!
This is also the most difficult and troublesome incident that Li Ang has encountered since he founded the LA company.

After all, if he fails to handle the situation well, he will immediately be attacked by these two giant companies, and the current size of LA company simply cannot withstand such an impact.

A man is innocent but he is guilty of possessing a precious jade. And Otto is the key jade! The jade is regarded as a treasure by many forces!
"I haven't seen her for a while. The last time we met was two months ago, so I'm not really sure when she was captured by Arasaka."

Johnny scratched his head and thought, then he recalled some information that Meredith revealed a few days ago.

"Uh! Maybe it was half a month ago. This is what the military technology people said. I'm not sure whether it's true or not."

When he said this, Johnny Silverhand's face was obviously a little guilty and embarrassed. His sister had been kidnapped by a company dog ​​for half a month, and it was someone else who told him the news!
He is a really competent boyfriend.

Sure enough, as soon as Johnny finished speaking, Lucy, Rebecca, Qiwei and other female members immediately showed contemptuous expressions looking at the scumbag.

If Leon hadn't been here, they would have beaten up that damn scumbag Johnny Silverhand.

"I admit that I'm a bastard, but at least I know what I should do, Leon... Now only you can help me."

Johnny said this in a somewhat distraught tone.

He didn't believe what those bastard spies from Military Technology said at all. Among so many people with corporate backgrounds, it seemed that only Li Ang could be trusted.

In fact, before he came to the LA company, Johnny first went to find his old lover, Rogge, the middleman queen of Night City.

But after listening to the whole process, Rogge still suggested that Johnny Silverhand go talk to Leon and try to use the company's power to help as much as possible.

There is no other way. If you want to fight against a behemoth like Arasaka Corporation, you must get the help of other corporate forces. The more strength you have, the greater your chance of winning.

"Johnny, I understand how you feel."

Li Ang placed his hand on the other's trembling shoulder, patted him gently and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely rescue Otto, and Morgan Blackhand can go with you."

"But our LA company cannot personally wade into this muddy water for the time being. I will temporarily terminate the contract agreement with Morgan Blackhand and let him become a free man and join your camp."

"But in exchange, Militech will have to give me one person as a hostage, to prevent them from turning against their promise and detaining Morgan Blackhand after the deed is done."

Li Ang knew very well that this was a desperate struggle between Military Technology and Arasaka Corporation in the final stage of the war.

After this conflict ends, both sides will surely stop fighting for a while. At least in the short term, there will be no more fierce friction between the two sides.

However, if LA Company intervenes rashly, it will easily further intensify the conflict between the two forces.

Unless Arasaka or Militech takes action against LA first, there is really no need for Leon to take risks.

If Leon wants to rescue Otto Cunningham successfully without offending Arasaka and Military Technology, he cannot use mercenaries such as Mann's team.

He can only capture Ultra's soul data in cyberspace through the AI ​​Red Queen!

Finally, Morgan Blackhand brought Ott Cunningham's suspended body back to the LA company, and then transmitted the soul data back through the brain-computer interface to achieve the purpose of bringing the dead back to life.

Only in this way can it be kept secret and not be noticed by others. "You want people from Military Technology as hostages? Um... do you have any candidates? I can talk to them!"

Johnny Silverhand was speechless at Leon's cautious and stingy nature. This guy just didn't want to suffer even the slightest loss.

No wonder Li Ang was able to rise all the way from being a small gun shop owner to being the director of a LA company!
"Of course. If you ask them to call Rosalind Miles, the vice president of military technology, here for me, I will promise to let Morgan Blackhand go."

Leon's words made Johnny Silverhand visibly stunned. He certainly knew who Miles, the vice president of military technology, was. He was one of the most powerful people in America.

Rosalind Myers, currently the vice president of Military Technology, is expected to succeed Military CEO Donald Lundy as the chief executive officer of Military Technology.

More importantly, Miles also has a delicate relationship with Elizabeth Kress, the President of the new America, as a "close friend regardless of age difference"!

In other words, Rosalind Miles is very likely to become the director of military technology or the next president of the United States. She can choose between these two promising paths.

How could such a big shot at the core level of the company be exchanged for hostage by Morgan's black hands!

"Le Ang, are you crazy? How could they possibly hold their vice president hostage with you? This is simply unrealistic!"

Johnny Silverhand couldn't help but doubt whether Leon had no intention of helping him at all, as he could even make such an outrageous request.

"Johnny, in fact, the military technology team is more anxious to save Ultra than you are, because Ultra has the AI ​​technology they dream of."

Seeing Johnny's almost out-of-control appearance, Li Ang spoke to calm his restless mood:
"The party that can't wait now is the military technology company. Ultra is safe. At least her life is not in danger now, because Arasaka still needs her to do things."

"Tell them my conditions. I believe Militech will agree to them. Of course, they may scold you, but you must scold them back firmly."

"Okay... okay."

Johnny Silverhand nodded. At this point he could only trust Leon's judgment. He hoped that Leon's advice would not be wrong, otherwise he would be really anxious.

Immediately, Johnny Silverhand made a holographic call to Meredith Stout. When he learned of Leon's hostage request, as expected, Johnny was scolded by the other party.

Fortunately, Johnny was not to be outdone and sprayed Meredith.

"Fuck you, you stinky bitch! Keep your mouth shut and stop talking nonsense. It's you who's begging the LA company for help, not me!"

"Either send people to the LA company now, or we're all doomed!"

"..."

Seeing Johnny sticking out his neck with bulging veins and swearing passionately at Meredith, Leon couldn't help but admire the rock singer's vocabulary of swear words, which was indeed not exaggerated.

Not long after, Johnny received news from the top leaders of Militech that they agreed to take Rosalind Miles as a hostage in exchange for LA's mercenary Morgan Blackhand.

Everything was within Li Ang's expectations.

(End of this chapter)