Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 544 157. Who Are You?

You stay, Carl.

These words came out of Saburo Arasaka's mouth very calmly, but they were like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples.

The four people standing in front of the elevator, who had already prepared to leave, turned around instantly, and each of them looked over with some disbelief.

What did 'Saburo-sama', 'Arasaka Saburo', 'this old man' say?
Let Carl stay?

This was obviously something no one had expected. Even Arasaka Nobuyuki was slightly stunned when he heard Arasaka Saburo say this.

This unexpected event caused Arasakaze Nobuo's brain to start working rapidly.

Why did Saburo Arasaka let Carl stay?

Although he deliberately acted as if he was not as aggressive as he used to be, and during his long period of lurking in the company, he made Arasaka Saburo believe that he was no longer the formidable opponent he once was, and that he seemed to be able to control him easily.

But even so, keeping Carl was clearly disadvantageous to him.

In an environment where three people are together, two of them are in the same group, and Carl is a top mercenary. How could Saburo Arasaka do such a risky thing?
This doesn't seem like Saburo Arasaka's character. What gave him the confidence to think that he could still stand in front of himself and Carl so openly after losing his personal bodyguard Goro Takemura?

Is this because he has truly recognized that he does not have the ability or courage to resist him?

Arasaka Nobuyuki thought of his subordinates who had suffered heavy losses in Japan because of this theft, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes that Arasaka Saburo did not notice.

Although I am alone this time and I am determined to do this, it would be just what I want if Carl stays.

No, it’s better to say, Saburo Arasaka, the moment you were lured out of mainland Japan and set foot in Night City, you had already lost.

For more than fifty years, half a century of superficial submission almost made Arasakase Nobuyuki wear the mask of a "company dog", and almost made him completely forget the passionate years of lurking in the past.

Now, the day of reward has finally arrived.

Arasakase Nobuyuki kept his head down, seemingly not expressing any attitude, as if silently telling the traces that time and experience had left on him over the past half century.

The way he now appeared in front of Saburo Arasaka seemed as if his past unruly nature had been smoothed out by the years.

Occasionally they would dare to resist a few times, but when really faced with the situation, they would behave timidly, full of fear and terror.

This appearance is exactly what everyone who dared to resist Saburo Arasaka ended up looking like in front of him.

Saburo Arasaka has become accustomed to Arasaka Nobuyuki's attitude.

Perhaps for Saburo Arasaka, the appearance that Arasaka Nobuobu shows now is the correct appearance.

But as Arasakase Nobuo lowered his head, his eyes became brighter.

He was like the slowly unfolding map before Jing Ke assassinated the King of Qin. In a calm manner, he slowly waited for the moment when it would be fully unfolded.

And just when Arasaka Nobuyuki seemed to have surrendered to Arasaka Saburo again, unable to resist the decision and words he made in front of him, Carl spoke.

"Me, why?"

Carl didn't show any special expression when facing Saburo Arasaka. He didn't even add "Mr." as he would politely say to Adam Heavy Hammer, and he didn't even address him. He just asked:

"I don't think I know you very well."

Saburo Arasaka listened to Carl's words, but he didn't react at all. He just said calmly: "Because I asked you to stay."

These words were full of command and unquestionable feeling, and coming from the mouth of Saburo Arasaka, it was so natural.

Because it was his words, there could be no doubts. Because it was his words, even if he did not give a reason, a person who met him for the first time had to obey his instructions and act according to his orders. This was Saburo Arasaka, the authority he possessed that he would never allow anyone to disobey, and it had lasted for more than a century.

Saburo Arasaka, who is 158 years old this year, inherited Arasaka from his deceased father at the age of 41. He has developed this small manufacturing company into one of the most powerful companies in the world. His words are as good as gold, his words are the most correct instructions, his consciousness is the banner that commands Arasaka, and he is the "Emperor" of Arasaka.

The emperor could explain it out of a good mood, but he didn't have to explain it to anyone.

Facing him, even Lucas Harford, the CEO of the giant military technology, and Rosalind Myers, the president of the new United States, can only be regarded as juniors.

His former arch-enemy, Donald Lundy, the first CEO of Military Technology, who was nearly 20 years younger than him, also died this year.

Today, his authority and experience are unmatched by almost anyone on the planet.

His words are absolute, and His words are commands.

But Karl just doesn't "quite understand" authority, and doesn't know how to "respect" an old man.

"But I don't want to listen to you."

He stared at Arasaka Saburo and said calmly, "Who do you think you are?"

Karl said this very calmly, but to anyone's ears, it was no less than earth-shattering.

Everyone who heard this was stunned, and Goro Takemura couldn't believe that he would actually hear such words of disobedience and disrespect to Lord Saburo from the mouth of a young man.

How could he, no, how dare he?!

Does he know who he is talking to? Does he know who is the one making such insulting remarks?
Is he really sane, is he crazy?!

Even if the president of the new United States, where both sides actually wanted to kill each other immediately and only wanted to show a friendly attitude on the surface for the sake of signing a treaty, came, she still had to treat Lord Saburo properly and show a harmonious attitude of willingness to listen to the other party's experience and teachings. Why did he, a mere mercenary, dare to say such things!
Goro Takemura was very excited and wanted to go over for a moment, but the three V members stopped him tacitly in an instant.

Although V, Jack, and Oliver were also shocked that Carl dared to say such words to their faces, they thought again and felt that this was exactly what Carl would say. After understanding it, they naturally reacted quickly.

"We have to leave."

Jack looked at Goro Takemura, his fists clenched slightly.

"Didn't you hear that, you lackey?"

Oliver's lips curled slightly, his hands already on his waist, cooperating with V who had already pulled out a one-inch thermal samurai sword, it didn't matter if they took action now.

Things were at a stalemate because of Carl's words, and a conflict was about to break out. After a brief shock, Saburo Arasaka spoke again.

"Back off and leave Goro."

He gave the order, staring at Carl, looking deeply at this young man who seemed as unruly as Arasakase Nobuo in the past, or even more unruly than Arasakase Nobuo, and said, "I don't want to hear this again."

"I don't mind saying it again."

Carl looked at Saburo Arasaka without any emotion in his eyes, and as Saburo Arasaka looked at him, he calmly sat down opposite Arasaka Nobuo.

The first words he spoke after he sat down were.

"I think you can discipline your subordinates."

The person Saburo Arasaka was looking at became Nobuo Arasaka.

(End of this chapter)