from night city

Lidya Su and Lucy looked at each other.

They all saw the same doubts as their own from the surprised faces of the other party.

"NCPD and News 54? What are they doing here?"

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"Hello everyone, this is News 54. I am Emma, ​​a frontline intern reporter. What I am reporting to you now is the NCPD's raid on one of the Sixth Street Gang's strongholds."

"As we all know, gangs are a cancer in this city, a breeding ground for crime. Gang members are like rats and cannot be eliminated."

"Director Jerry Fult is deeply aware of the heavy responsibility on his shoulders and is determined to eradicate..."

Another staff member quickly came up and waved: "Stop, stop, stop, Emma, ​​isn't that how the news is broadcast?"

Emma was dumbfounded.

Don't understand where I went wrong.

"Any questions?"

"We are News 54, the mouthpiece of "Military Technology" and "New America." If you report so truthfully, the sponsor's father will not be satisfied after reading it. Do you still want to become a regular employee?Do you want to work as an intern for the rest of your life? "

Emma shook her head.

Seeing this, the staff member patiently taught me step by step.

"So, you have to learn to step on one and hold one on the other, understand? You have to say this -"

"Oh, God, look at the deplorable crime rate in Night City." "

""Night City, this beautiful home built by Richard Knight, has now become a place of filth and evil. How sad and regrettable." "

""The moral corruption in Night City is increasing, and the culprit causing all this is the so-called 'freedom and independence'." "

""Since Night City's independence, its crime rate has been far twice that of New America." "

""No matter how you look at it, if Night City can return to the embrace of New America, it can help and improve the city's current poor security situation." "

Her "putting aside the facts" way of speaking made Emma stunned.

"You have to learn to mix private goods into it. What does New America like to hear most? What they like to hear most is the mess in Night City. What they like to hear most is how Night City will be after it becomes independent..."

"Because this will prove that Night City cannot leave New America. You can say whatever the sponsor's dad likes. You just say what the sponsor's dad likes to hear. Do you understand?"

Emma nodded in understanding.

Then a question was raised.

"Well, if we say this, will the NCPD be unhappy?"

The staff member slapped himself on the forehead.

"That's right, it's an occupational disease.

The NCPD has a habit of hacking, and they forgot that Director Forte spent a lot of money on this trip..."

"In this way, you make two versions, and the one shown to the NCPD should be more reserved and show that "Although crime thrives in Night City, the NCPD still stands up and fights for the citizens and justice despite its shortcomings in all aspects. war". "

"As for the other version, just do what I just said, trying my best to highlight the theme of "Night City must return to New America." This version is for the sponsor's father, so there is nothing wrong with the NCPD. We must put it Night City says the more chaotic and worse the better, do you understand? "

Emma nodded again: "I understand."

"I know you are a smart kid. Don't worry. An outstanding college student like you will be able to become a regular student if you work hard for a few more months, but the first step is to get over this situation first."

"Report it as I just said, do you understand? Okay, let's do it again. The cut just now doesn't count. Let's start again."

Unlike the media, the NCPD, which has been dealing with criminals all year round, smells danger.

"Superintendent Xiangsheng, something seems to be wrong."

"Copycat, please don't turn off the car."

In fact, no reminder from his subordinates was needed. Xiang Sheng Lin Dao, who was responsible for leading the operation, also sensed something bad.

The reason why they are here is because of a task assigned to him by the director of NCPD, Jerry Ford.

Let him lead a team to raid the den of a group of Six Street Gang.

Director Forte has already reconciled with the leader of the Sixth Street Gang.

They deliberately left a collection of firearms and flashlights in a den that was not intended to be used, and erased all Six Street Gang graffiti and logos.

Think of it as a "confession" to Director Forte.

What Director Forte needs to do is invite News 54 to accompany him so that he can record the NCPD's civil and military achievements.

Of course, do a full play.

Just guns and flash are definitely not enough.

Therefore, the Sixth Street Gang deliberately went to the streets and recruited a group of young and ignorant gangsters who had just come out to work.

These gangsters don't even know how to use guns, not to mention the Six Street Gang left a lot of flashes behind.

NCPD doesn't have to worry about possible resistance.

By the time they broke in, these gangsters were probably very high.

Considering that this raid was just a formality, the Sixth Street Gang had already helped arrange everything.

Therefore, the vehicle that Chief Forte allocated to Xiang Shenglin Road was a basic police patrol car provided by the "Sky Dome" car manufacturer to the NCPD.

Cheap synthetic plastics and glass, thin bumpers, and a body that is as brittle as tofu...

Despite these shortcomings, Director Forte still waved his hand and issued a large order to the "Sky Dome" manufacturer.

Not because of anything else, but because it is cheap.

In addition, Chief Forte also specifically prohibited Shan Sheng Lindau and other police officers from carrying firearms other than "Lexington", even if they were self-prepared weapons.

Of course Director Forte was not stupid in issuing this order.

But he has his "foresight".

NCPD is not without heavy equipment and police special vehicles.

But this is obviously not as effective as using old-fashioned police patrol cars and outdated equipment.

Because the latter can send a signal to the citizens of Night City, as well as Mayor Lane and Jefferson, who are campaigning for mayor and giving speeches.

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PS1: The president of New America, Rosalind Miles, is the former CEO of Military Technology. At the same time, President Miles still maintains close ties with the board of directors of Military Technology.

Therefore, the new America is not "the new America nationalizes military technology" as some people on the Internet think, but "the new America is dominated by military technology from within/from above."

PS2: Yesterday I received 150 monthly tickets, and I added 1000 words.

Current progress (45000/65000)

Chapter 82 Then something unexpected happened (4K)

——"Although our NCPD is underfunded, underequipped, and understaffed, and all police officers risk their lives every day to work, we still spare no effort to fight crime."

"So because we are working so hard, can you allocate more funds to us?"

I believe that as long as Mayor Lane and Jefferson are not fools, after seeing this signal, they will rush to ensure that once they are successful in the election, they will increase funding for the NCPD.

Although NCPD is a listed company, it is still under the jurisdiction of the Night City City Hall and is an armed, violent agency that maintains urban security and social order.

Naturally, funds need to be allocated from the city hall budget, and at the same time, they also accept the dispatch of the city hall.

Once Mayor Lane and Jefferson make such a guarantee, it will not only win more votes for them, but it will also play into Director Forte's hands.

After the funds are released, a considerable part of the money will naturally go into Director Ford's own pocket.

Some people may ask, "If everything goes well, it's okay, but what if something goes wrong?"

If the person who raised this question was one of Director Forte's staff, it would only result in a scolding:

——"What accident? Where did the accident come from? If I say there is no accident, it means there is no accident! If you dare to mention an accident to me again, I will surprise you first!"

It has to be said that Director Forte's wishful thinking was really sound.

The sense of smell and operation on the track of power are so micro-managed that it makes people scared.

Since early in the morning, Director Forte had contacted News 54 as expected.

As expected, News 54 sent a news communications vehicle over.

After the News 54 staff arrived at the NCPD headquarters, Xiang Shenglindao led the team off as expected.

Then nothing unexpected happened.

Director Forte has considered every aspect and is very thoughtful.

Only one thing was ignored.

He was sitting in the office, with the air conditioner blowing and drinking some wine.

I drive my own private car to and from work.

He has never been to urban areas defined as "dangerous" by the NCPD.

Naturally, I have never used these basic patrol cars provided by the manufacturer "Tianqiong".

When NCPD and Sky Dome purchased these patrol cars, they did so in order to minimize costs and put as many euros into their wallets as possible.

The price Director Ford gave to the manufacturer of the "Sky Dome" was not much higher than buying the car directly for the homeless.

So you can imagine how bad these cars are.

The most direct result was that the intelligent navigation system of the patrol car that led the way failed and failed to take them to the predetermined den of the Six Street Gang.

Instead, they were led to the stronghold of the Eden Gang.

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"Superintendent Xiangsheng, what should we do?" One of his subordinates asked worriedly.

Xiang Sheng Lin Dao glanced around.

Members of the Eden Gang, like a pack of wolves, surround them.