from night city

"The price of Renfield's 'Sword of the Lake Lady' has exceeded the GDP of many island countries."

"It is worth mentioning that this super luxury car produced in the UK has super performance and makes every penny of your money worth it."

"The engine under the hood has a pedigree that puts it on par with any professional racing car. The interior feels like a five-star penthouse."

"If this doesn't make your heart flutter, then there isn't even a window on the Sword of the Lady of the Lake."

"With the technical support of Crystal Ball, the environment outside the car will be displayed in the car in real time, which not only fully protects the driver's privacy, but also provides passengers with an amazing travel experience."

Jack suddenly shut up.

He found that Lidya Su had been staring at him.

Subconsciously, he wiped his face with the back of his hand.

"What's wrong, there's something on my face?"

"No, it's just...the way you talk incessantly, you sound like a car salesman."

Jack grinned.

"Don't you think those words are something that a poor kid who lives in a garage next to a bar can say?"

Lidya Su was noncommittal.

"Who hasn't dreamed of riding a supercar and living in a mansion? A toad wants to eat swan meat, let alone a human being. I just read more advertisements for luxury cars when I have nothing to do."

"Okay, then the big job and big deal you're talking about doesn't mean we have to sell this car all over the night city, right?"

"How could it be?" Jack held out two fingers, "First of all, there are a lot of rich people in Night City, and there are only four of these supercars in the entire Night City. It belongs to the highest level of luxury. Money can’t buy it either.”

"Second, although there are many rich people in Night City, there are even more poor people. We have no way to contact the rich people, and the poor can't afford it. How can we make a living as a salesman?"

Su Xiao said in confusion, "Then the big job you are talking about is..."

"The middleman who just called me wants me to get this car. He is willing to pay this amount."

As he spoke, Jack showed a few fingers.

Money is a good thing.

Especially in a place like Night City.

One euro stumps a heroic man, but without money it is difficult to move forward.

But stealing a car, something that is immoral and not recommended, made Su Xiao immediately face JOJO.

"Daga, the road is wide and open."

Yes, he was short of money.

But he is a man with a limit.

Even in a worse place like Night City, there are some things that just can't be done.

"Don't refuse in a hurry, Su." Jack seemed to understand the reason for Su Xiao's refusal. "I'll show you something good."

Jack was working on his laptop again.

Clicked on a video.

The scene in the video looks like a press conference.

A Japanese man wearing glasses and a suit spoke to the camera with a bad Japanese accent.

“In my opinion, the poverty problem in Night City can actually be easily solved. As long as the city hall enacts such a system—for every scalp of a poor person turned in, a reward of [-] euros will be given.”

"Believe me, before Thanksgiving next year, the poor in Night City will be as rare as endangered animals."

The sexy female host holding the microphone asked cautiously, "Don't you think this is too cruel to the poor?"

The Japanese laughed.

"Cruelty, what is cruelty? The reason why the bottom of Night City is poor is because they don't work hard enough and don't know how to be grateful."

“In my hometown, Japan, the rich live in villas with bright windows and beautiful surroundings, while the poor can only live in moldy and rotten slums. But the poor will not complain and resentment, because they know that they are just like the rich. , all have a bright future.”

Su Xiao felt her blood pressure rise.

Hard, hard, fist hard.

"You want to mess with this guy? Okay, take me with you, Jack."

"I knew I could count on you, Su, let's walk."

While taking the subway to Ember Nightclub, Su Xiao suddenly thought of a question.

You must know that high-end mobile phones in the early 21st century all have safety measures that allow the human and machine to be separated by ten meters and automatically explode.

It's already 2077, and the level of safety measures for a high-end car like this will only become safer.

How else to do it?

I'm afraid that the alarm will be triggered before getting close.

Lidya Su expressed her doubts. Unexpectedly, Jack listened but didn't take it seriously.

"What you thought of, of course I thought of it too."

"Although I have never been to Ember Nightclub, I know the rules there."

"Guests who go to Ember will throw their keys to the parking boy, who will then park the car in the underground parking lot."

"Then leave the keys in the security room in the parking lot."

"When the guests have had enough fun and come out, the parking boy will take the keys from the security room, drive the car out of the parking lot, and return it to the guests."

"What we have to do is go directly to the security room, take the keys, start the luxury car, and drive away."

Chapter 15 You are the famous V

The northern part of the valley area,

It's different from elsewhere.

The further north you go, the more prosperous it becomes.

Especially the part near the Civic Center.

It will make people mistakenly think that they are in America's most glorious golden years during Roosevelt's New Deal.

There are no unemployed people, no seedy shantytowns and no gang activity.

Instead, patrolling police cars and police officers on duty can be seen on many roads.

There is no doubt that the security situation in the northern part of the valley where the city hall is located is not much better than in the south.

After getting off the subway, Su Xiao and Jack walked on the way to Ember Nightclub.

"Who was the middleman who called you?"

"Wakako Okada, some people call her the Queen of Westbrook. However, in my opinion, although she is not the real queen, she is almost there."

Although Jack looks big, he is not stupid at all.

He is not a muscular man with "well-developed limbs and simple mind".

In fact, he also guessed that Su Xiao's previous statement that "he took the order from the middleman" was probably false.

However, he himself also wanted to leave Su Xiao and run away.

So it's even.

Since they were going to work together in the future, Jack patiently explained to Lidya Su.

"In Night City, middlemen are not uncommon. They are organizers, agents, and introducers."

“They know the latest news on the street, who’s paying the right price, and whose order smells fishy from afar.”

"Every middleman has his own style of doing things, but they all follow certain rules:"

"——As long as you work for them, they will never leave you alone."

"Of course, the reverse is also true. If you don't believe it, just try it and see what the results will be if you use the middleman to make fun of you."

Lidya Su asked curiously.

"Has no one thought about bypassing the middleman and allowing mercenaries to do business directly with customers?"

Jack laughed.

Lidya Su’s idea is not surprising.

It can be said that newcomers who have just arrived in Night City will basically have this idea.

"Of course you can, but once you've been scammed once or twice, or you didn't get the money and got shot instead, you'll know that you should find a reliable middleman."

"As long as you prove your strength, you no longer have to worry about not getting an order. The middleman will help you select people and negotiate a good price - after all, they want a commission from it."

"No matter what kind of trouble you get into during the mission, they're going to fish you out - unless it's your own fault, in which case no one can help you."

"However, when we become famous, we really don't need to offend them anymore."

"When the time comes, no matter what the commission or the middleman, let them all stand aside."

Su Xiao nodded.

His eyes suddenly glanced at a weapons store on the roadside.

"Wait for me, I'll go back."

Jack was taken aback.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Unlike real gun stores, you don’t need to show any proof to purchase weapons in Night City’s weapon stores.

As long as you are willing to spend money, you can buy weapons.

Of course, weapons stores sell mostly weapons produced by low-end manufacturers.

If you want military technology, constitutional military industry, or mid-to-high-end products from Kangtao and Arasaka, it is difficult to buy them in regular weapons stores.

If you really want it, you can only try your luck on the black market.

And the prices are usually very high.

Lidya Su didn't plan to buy high-end goods.