Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 473 86. NCPD Police Officer
“Ladies and gentlemen, respected media friends, today, we stand at this historic moment, witnessing a major decision together. I stand here, with firm belief and infinite vision for the future, to announce to you: Why do we have to give up Taiping State? Because it is for Night City;
This is a strategic decision, a choice that concerns our common future. Taiping State, a once glorious name, has witnessed our past. But today, we must make sacrifices for a more ambitious goal - Night City.
Night City is a place full of dreams and opportunities. It represents innovation, progress and our commitment to the future. Our City Council believes that by giving up Taiping State, we will be able to concentrate resources and gather talents to jointly build a more prosperous and vibrant Night City. "

Amidst the sound of Lucius Lane's press release to the public, Carl was arranged by Andy to enter the jurisdiction of their NCPD and put on an NCPD uniform backstage.

"This is my first time wearing an NCPD uniform."

Carl put on the NCPD police hat and said, "But let's count, Arasaka, Hellhound, how many iconic uniforms of Night City have I worn? I feel like Martin the Variety, with a new look every day."

"Pull the brim of your hat down a little, so you can look more energetic."

Andy didn't pay much attention to his friend's strange words. He just gestured to his friend, whose appearance was different from before, to lower the brim of his hat to cover his hair.

"Your disguised face has your hair sticking up."

"This isn't a disguise, it's just that I forgot to clean it up when I was sleeping yesterday."

Pushing his hat down, Carl looked at himself in the mirror wearing a NCPD uniform.

You know what, he looks quite energetic.

"So Carl, is anyone going to die at the press conference?"

Andy looked at Carl's outfit and confirmed that there was nothing wrong. Then he nodded and asked Carl: "If the mayor died here, then in order to avoid subsequent investigations, I have to make some preparations in advance."

"Don't worry, the mayor being here has nothing to do with me. I just came to take a look."

At least that's the case here.

Karl said, and asked back: "How about you, do you have time at Christmas? How about coming to my house to celebrate Christmas together?"

"It depends on the schedule, and I've heard from other people in the bureau that Christmas is always very busy every year, so I might not be able to find time."

Andy said, handing Carl an Ajax rifle that is now standard issue to the NCPD. "But if there is time, I will definitely go there with Mr. Johnson."

"Then it's settled. We should take a day off to relax throughout the year. If you need help, just tell me. I can still clean up the streets a day before Christmas. I'm sure most people will learn to behave themselves on Christmas."

"Ah."

Andy didn't care too much about whether he had a holiday or not, but if it was really as rare as Carl said, then he would have to take a day off.

"How's it going? Are you ready?"

After the two of them agreed to come and play during Christmas, a female voice that Carl was somewhat familiar with was heard outside the changing room reserved for NCPD personnel.

"Ready."

Karl answered and walked out, and found that the owner of the female voice was indeed an acquaintance of his. "Mr. Karl, long time no see, you look very handsome, it seems to suit you very well."

"You are."

Carl glanced at the female NCPD officer and recognized her. He couldn't help but smile and asked, "How is your Mewtwo business going? Are the sales okay?"

This female NCPD officer is Mr. Johnson's niece. She has the habit of recording Mewtwo and selling it. She has asked Carl in the past if she could record her own Mewtwo, so Carl has a deep impression of her.

"I haven't done that business for a long time." The female police officer shook her head and continued, "The salary paid by the bureau now is more than enough to support daily life. I was promoted some time ago and now I am a police chief like Andy.
Because of my promotion, I used the extra money to treat my team to a meal of real meat, and there was still some left over, so I don’t need to sell Mewtwo anymore. And now I’m busy all day long, so I don’t have time to sell it. But the recording is still going on, and I’ve saved a lot, but unfortunately I haven’t had time to edit it yet.”

"If you want an editor and someone who sells Mewtwo, I know two of them."

Karl thought of Judy and David, and said, "I can give you their phone numbers. When the time comes, you can mention that I introduced them. Maybe you can make a little money, maybe even enough to buy yourself a new car."

"The person you introduced, Mr. Karl, wouldn't be some super famous person, right?"

"The Mewtwo editor is, but the salesperson is just a student."

While Carl was chatting with the female police officer, Andy came over and asked the female police officer: "What's the situation outside?"

The two seemed to have a very good relationship. After taking a look at Andy, the female police officer naturally reached out and patted Andy's clothes. After smoothing out the wrinkles on Andy's clothes, she said, "The safety line has been pulled. As long as there are no accidents, nothing should happen. Today will be a peaceful day."

"It won't be safe."

Carl did reveal a little information at this time: "For example, some cyber psychopaths are going crazy and are going to kill the mayor."

Karl’s words made the other two look at Karl.

Then, Andy said vaguely: "But it looks like that cyberpsychopath won't succeed."

"After all, we have our righteous NCPD police officers here."

Carl grinned: "Come on, two sheriffs, we have to maintain order. We can't let unauthorized people come in and harass the honorable city council members and the mayor."

The three of them walked out from the backstage and stood in the bright company square. The NCPD officers who were maintaining order around them saw the three of them and tacitly did not say anything.

However, during the operation, these police officers and the two other police officers on the scene all vaguely protected the ordinary-looking "police officer" walking behind them in their encirclement.

To these NCPD police officers, compared to the mayor and deputy mayor who keep talking, as well as the city council members, they are "their own people" after all, and they will be more supported and protected by them.

(End of this chapter)