Ice cold.
Jitter.
"Have you finally been squeezed dry..."
"So this is what death feels like."
Lu Li lay on the floor, emptying his mind to appreciate this only opportunity.
The first death came from sixteen years ago, but he was lucky enough to be reborn and arrived in another time and space line.
The second death is right now. The air is filled with the smell of sweat and blood. Except for the necessary neural sockets, all the implants in the body have been dismantled. They are destined to flow into the black market and become high-end goods among some people. .
After all, there is a cheap father who is the deputy director of special operations of Arasaka Company. He is destined not to install those inferior gadgets, so this scene happened——
With the umbrella that protected him from the wind and rain missing, and unilaterally declared missing by the company, he, a second generation, met a kidney cutter from the Whirlpool Gang while walking alone in a dark alley one night.
Clearing the door, obviously.
Otherwise, a group of scavengers, relying on a few light factories to make money by selling food and second-hand prosthetics, can get close to the living area of the family members of the company's top executives?
In this world, poor people have tens of thousands of possibilities to die casually, but living is very difficult.
In the same way...the second generation, who has no ability and relies solely on the care of his cheap father, is forced to get involved in the struggle among the company's top management. After losing his asylum, he is like a pig on the chopping board and is eventually eaten by a group of maned dogs.
No narcotic drugs due to cost savings.
What does a doomed man need?
Pick whatever you can sell for money!
Simple and crude.
Until it is literally squeezed dry.
To be honest, Lu Li finally felt his own specialness before he died. After going through all this, he could still stay awake, so... after the severe pain passed, he could taste all kinds of things alone.
"If I could do it all over again, I would want to carry out transformation. No matter what the final result is, I can still resist in the middle, at least give a middle finger, instead of being forced to be split here without any resistance."
"It's like a pig on an assembly line. After a few sizzles, it's divided into several pieces and the price is clearly marked..."
Consciousness stopped abruptly.
Lu Li's brain structures were opened by underground doctors, and he almost forgot that they could actually be sold for money.
I don’t know how much time has passed.
Air, sound, picture restored.
The communicator in his left eye flashed a signal, and a call request popped up. The note was that it was Kato, the brain broker.
Subconsciously connect the signal.
A middle-aged uncle with a wretched appearance appeared, his appearance was slovenly, his golden fingers were particularly conspicuous, and he was rubbing them continuously, which was a habitual action.
"Little brother, what do you say? The special edition customized just for you, with three white-haired and red-eyed ladies, is so satisfying."
"Do you still need it? Hehe, I will wholeheartedly provide you with service. After all, your appreciation ability has always been first-class. You are the most tasteful I have ever seen..."
Communication is interrupted.
Lu Li slowly sat up and looked around.
High-rise villas are full of high-end goods. Outside the window are various high-rise buildings. Countless neon projections and advertising lights are shining brightly. Occasionally, you can see floating cars passing by.
Of course, there is also the symbol that will never be forgotten: the Arasaka clover, a typical Japanese family emblem.
【Land from】
[Time: 2076/4/15; 10:05]
…
He leaned back on the sofa and checked his personal information.
Suddenly, a message pops up.
[Dear customer, 20,000 euros have been successfully deducted, and your trauma team insurance has been successfully renewed. The insurance comes with gold membership. As the beneficiary of the insurance, you will be able to obtain rapid rescue services. Our company promises that you will not He was sent to a public medical center, but to a high-end company hospital.
We will, as always, continue to protect your health and safety in the most dangerous moments. 】
At the bottom, there is a column of special terms.
But Lu Li did not open it to read it, because he understood the content, that is, the insurance itself covered the cost of ammunition and fuel, but the loss of personnel and equipment during the rescue process still had to be paid by the policy holder.
Of course, in the event of an unexpected situation, the bill will be sent to Cheap Daddy instantly, just like an insurance renewal——
As a leading paramedic service company, Trauma Group International provides professional rapid medical response services, life insurance of 500 euros per month, company insurance of 1,500 euros per month, as well as high-priority services.
Including but not limited to 24-hour monitoring of the insured's physical condition, emergency patient transportation services, surgery and nanosurgery, trauma rehabilitation, plastic surgery, free examination of prostheses, up to 90% discount on prescription drugs, and response time within 3 minutes.
pity……
With his father missing, he lost all shelter and was unable to afford any level of insurance to get to that point.
"Just a second-generation dog addicted to pornographic waste."
As he spoke, various customized versions of Black Mewtwo were deleted. Lu Li didn't have much to say. After all, he already had a lot of thoughts before his death. He just needed to take action now.
Must act!
Resist.
At least not the same as last time.
In fact, after experiencing three time travels, he cherishes life more and more. No one can guarantee whether there will be a chance to reopen in the future.
"This is the first time you've missed school, and promise me, it's the last."
There is no request, the video is connected directly.
Lu Jie, the deputy director of special operations of Arasaka Company, appeared with his usual neat black hair slicked back, wearing a high-end red suit and a mustache. He was sitting in the office, behind a wall with the Arasaka clover logo printed on it.
As a son, he has complained about this strange aesthetic more than once, but only because he has been able to enjoy a high-quality life for so many years thanks to this strange man who is related by blood.
Otherwise, he would have died in Night City long ago, right?
"Yes, I just deleted all Black Mewtwo."
"Very well, let's go to class." Lu Jie seemed to be in a good mood and added: "It seems that your mind is no longer all about women's breasts and butts. Try to find more advanced fun without worrying about bills. "
"Try to get tired of playing before graduation, and then join a company. Be patient and listen to my arrangements."
The screen is interrupted.
Black Mewtwo mainly refers to films that record criminal and illegal content, usually containing extreme violence or perverted erotica, or both.
However, the editing quality of such dream films is usually very low, and they often still contain the extreme emotions and unprocessed thoughts of criminals or victims. Therefore, experiencing such films will often cause direct brain damage.
However, things that are extremely dangerous and not allowed by law often lead to crazy pursuits. Many people are eager for this type of Mewtwo, and there are even gangs responsible for organizing special productions and live broadcasts of various criminal activities.
In addition, what Lu Li used to enjoy was the specially customized version. There were gangs and famous directors in charge. Whether it was feelings or other things, they could be customized without any brain damage.
Arasaka Academy.
Located in the heart of Night City where land is at a premium.
If he had not experienced death and knew his future destiny, specifically four months later, Lu Li might have felt that he would be extremely happy in this life——
According to the arrangement of his strange father, he successfully became a senior executive of the company. Although there is still a certain distance from the top of the pyramid, people should know how to be satisfied. Now he has escaped the fate of most people and does not have to struggle to survive.
However……
It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others.
The right solution is to have the power to protect yourself as soon as possible, so as to survive the various reckonings after his father's disappearance.
The opponent is not necessarily the behemoth Arasaka Company, but is only related to a certain group of forces, and the opponent will most likely not pay much attention to him. Otherwise, there is no need to contact a gang that is not on the stage.
In addition, being calm enough to ignore the physical damage to the body can also play a role, right?
"Student Lu Li, you have only caught up with the last class. It will start in fifteen minutes. Please enter the classroom as soon as possible."
An electronically synthesized female voice sounded, and a uniformed virtual image appeared in the computer. This was the only teacher in the academy: the teaching AI.
"How's it going? It's cool. It's a violent and cold-hearted woman with a black brain, Mewtwo. Do you want to buy another one? I know you like this kind of woman the best."
As soon as he entered the exclusive position, the sunshine boy lying beside him couldn't help but look over, like a salesman, with some kind of expectation in his eyes.
Freak.
Most of his classmates commented on him.
Because this is Arasaka Academy, which has the world's top teaching resources and specializes in cultivating talents for company management. Students are either rich or expensive, and only civilian children with the best grades are qualified to become classmates with them.
Of course, there is such a thing as qualifications...
The high tuition fees of the college alone are beyond the reach of ordinary families. In front of David, his mother works overload every day. After paying the tuition fees, the remaining money is barely enough for rent and food.
Because of this, he has to find ways to be self-reliant, such as:
Use pirated software updates to sell Black Mewtwo for black market characters.
Just when Lu Li was about to type a rejection with his mind and looked at him with a very strange look, a cold voice came:
"David Martinez, I've heard something about you lately."
He has long, smooth blue hair, a slender figure, and clearly looks like a young man.
Tanaka's father is a senior member of the college council and also has a certain status in the company.
"As a student of Arasaka Academy, you actually engage in illegal activities in private. Tsk, tsk, tsk, selling that kind of stuff... It's really embarrassing."
"That thing?" David pretended to be confused.
"Don't act stupid for me."
Tanaka raised the corner of his mouth and sneered: "Black Mewtwo, they are all women's things, absolutely illegal!"
The simple-minded second generation of rich people is similar to me in the past, but their personality is not so introverted.
The above is Lu Li's evaluation of him.
"forget it."
After opening his mouth to help David, Tanaka received a message from him.
Very straightforward.
[Lu Li: If this matter is revealed, he will most likely be kicked out of Arasaka Academy, completely lose the possibility of entering the company, and return to the streets. But a desperate person doesn't mind exposing the purchase list. Who in the academy will be involved, and What trouble will it cause you? 】
Tian Zhong's face was gloomy. He weighed the pros and cons and finally decided to listen to the advice and let David go for the time being. He forced a smile at Lu Li.
Different from lowly civilians, the other party has a background in the company headquarters, and the other party's father has a very high position, so he is definitely worth making friends with and can take the opportunity to make friends.
[Tanaka: Thanks for reminding me, please have some fun at night. You are white-haired and cold. They say you like this type]
[Lu Li: I’m looking forward to it]
The call between the two ended.
Now it is 2076, capital controls everything, and people born in the company are superior to others. Like most students in the academy, whose parents are Arasaka employees, they instinctively join the group according to their elders' positions and levels, forming small groups with distinct classes.
There are only two exceptions.
Commoner geek David.
The background is mysterious and bizarre.
In the past, no one could invite him to have fun together. He was clearly from a high-level family. He could easily lead any circle and become the leader with just one sentence. However, he lived like a lone ranger. Everyone only knew that this guy was addicted to all kinds of black Mewtwo. .
[Tanaka: Dad, Lu Li accepted the invitation. I will take him to Japan Street tonight to have fun]
[Very good, feel free to spend. You will all join the company in the future. His support will be very helpful in the future. If you encounter any problems, please contact me at any time. 】
Class notes are ignored.
Communication signals are more frequent than usual.
[David: Thank you, brother]
[Lu Li: I'll just do it. Thank you very much for the brain work you provided. I like it very much]
[David: I will provide it to you for free in the future, for the sake of friendship]
[Lu Li: There is no class tomorrow afternoon, let’s go out for a walk together]
Both parties involved clearly felt that Lu Li was changing, and they were extremely happy about it.
Tanaka is investing in the future to pave the way for his official entry into Arasaka Company in the future and looks forward to receiving support.
David lives in the present. He is aware of his situation. As a civilian freak, he has always been subjected to school violence. There are not many reasons. His family is poor and humble, but he tries to change his destiny and go to another trajectory to make people laugh.
Because of this, a different kind of protection is needed, and the young man's reserve and self-esteem make him cover it up with friendship.
As a time traveler, Lu Li would not waste his time and emotions by going back and starting over.
Tanaka's father was able to get a lot of military prosthetics. Judging from past experience, the cheap dad far away at the headquarters was probably unreliable. If he wanted to arm himself, he could only find a way to take advantage of the situation.
As for David…
If everything continues as usual, his mother will die on the street after tomorrow, and because the prosthetic body is extremely tolerant, she will secretly become a company experimental subject——
He suddenly got a military-grade prosthetic leg and became prosperous in the mercenary world. Before he died, he heard that he was about to become a legend.
However, Lu Li was able to conclude that this guy's good luck was about to run out. After he lost his use value and posed a certain threat to a certain part of the company, he would be easily crushed to death.
That level of military supplies was impossible for civilians to obtain, and the timing was odd.
Since he had paid some attention to this matter, Lu Li concluded that the thing came from David's mother.
Is it a loss to save a woman who loves him in exchange for a prosthetic body that brings all kinds of tragedies but allows him to complete his transformation?
He must get it anyway!
Just like a drowning person, desperately grasping for life-saving straws.
Throughout the course, Lu Li, Tanaka, and David were all absent-minded. They lay on the Chaomeng chair several times in a daze, and were called by the AI teacher again until school was over.
"After Mr. Saburo Arasaka, the god of business, took over the company, he initiated a series of far-reaching reforms and expanded the company's business scope to high-quality security services and banking services."
"Arasaka Company has the most powerful armed forces in the world, and its guards are world-renowned. Most companies seek Arasaka Company's security guards and mercenaries to protect their assets..."
History class is boring.
But of course, how can a group of successors disagree with the company?
ps. Specials are chapters that can be skipped. They are usually released when the author has an accident or is too tired and wants to catch a fish, like today.
