Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei Doesn’t Want to Become a Night City Legend

Chapter 33: Saving Private Jack Wilson

【One month later】

【night】

There were many more drunks and office workers coming home from work on the streets of Night City, but the two had no intersection. Black suits and white shirts stained with vomit passed by each other, and no one showed any sign of approaching the other.

Neon lights once again ignited the city, projecting cold white light that illuminated every crack in the bricks of the street, with projections suspended above the doorways of various shops.

Lu Mingfei drove the silver-white pickup truck that Victor had prepared for him into [Watson District: Little Chinatown]

He followed the map and took a detour. After passing several modern skyscrapers, he arrived at the more friendly commercial street of Little Chinatown. He parked the car, entered the mezzanine below the building, and then walked a few steps. He saw an entrance without a gate and emitting blue fluorescent light.

Cheap graffiti, movie posters, and a ceiling with chaotic wiring.

Walk a few steps further inside and around the alley, and you will find that those staggering homeless passers-by in big shorts have disappeared, leaving only a group of people who are equally drunk, some of whom have advanced prosthetic bodies, leaning against the wall and talking.

There are pink parallel light lines around it, and the entrance to the passage looks like it was renovated from an abandoned residential building.

This is the door to the bar.

Mr. Lu walked in with ease.

Go downstairs, turn a corner, and when the bar's stage moving headlights shine into your eyes, you'll feel the familiar stinging pain, and even regular customers, no matter how drunk they are, will know they've found the right place.

[Back in black, I hit the sack,]

【I've been too long, I'm glad to be back】

【Yes I'm let loose from the noose，】

The highly impactful and infectious music rolls over the brain. The powerful chords of the rhythm guitar, the passionate solo of the lead guitar, the solid bass of the bass and the strong rhythm of the drums together constitute an adrenaline-pumping rock.

Lu Mingfei doesn't like rock music, but the world has already forced his aesthetic taste to change.

During this period, Lu Mingfei's entertainment activities were to use the Internet to search for "future animation" from decades ago and listen to rock music.

By the way, his favorite band has now changed from fresh and innocent female vocals to hardcore punk. Like almost every resident of Night City, he has fallen in love with a musician named Johnny Silverhand, and has even learned Johnny's catchphrase -

"Supermetal, that's cool—Hey, Emeric, good evening."

Lu Mingfei greeted the burly man standing at the door of the bar, who was almost as tall and wide as the door, and seemed to be familiar with the place.

The other party nodded after seeing Lu Mingfei. "Claire found this music from an old antique record store. It should be a bit old. As long as it suits your taste, it's fine. Go in and don't keep your friends waiting for too long."

The bodyguard nodded and stepped aside.

"Welcome to the Afterlife Bar, L."

【Unlock new map: Afterlife Bar】

[There’s an old saying in Night City: There’s only one road worth taking in Night City—the road to afterlife.]

Once you cross this threshold, everything opens up to you. Only top-tier mercenaries and middlemen come here to negotiate business. Only the biggest deals are done here. Of course, many mercenaries spend their entire lives trying to come here just to meet the 'big guys.'

[Roger, Dexter, Deshawn. Believe me, big shots have been here.]

This is the benchmark building for mercenaries in this city.

Lu Mingfei first came here a long time ago. At that time, he had just completed a mission with David's team and was pulled here to celebrate. It was here that, as a green newcomer, he got drunk, so he pulled out a pistol and started to perform his special skills for the audience.

Do you remember that shooting the knot of a bikini girl with a pistol was the coolest thing Lu Mingfei had ever done in his life?

After sobering up, Lu Mingfei was still a little afraid that he had offended all the mercenaries in the city in one night. However, David later told him that his little show was liked by many mercenaries. Everyone applauded him, and there was even a girl who asked him to sign her shoulder strap.

That night, the owner of the Laisheng Bar, Roger, happened to be there and smiled as he rewarded Lu Mingfei with a glass of wine - but unfortunately, Lu Mingfei ran to the alley and vomited violently right after he finished the drink.

Now?

Little Chinatown in Watson District is the territory of the Vortex Gang. Those people are trying their best to promote David's team, a mercenary group that is at odds with them. Now most mercenaries in Night City know that there is a person named [L].

[The hacker genius who followed the crazy boy David]

Lu Mingfei walked inside, and the sound of rock music became even more pervasive.

The scenery inside the bar was also completely exposed. It was an industrial-style bar full of mechanical feel, with a rectangular bar facing the door. On both sides, there were holographic projections soaked in nutrient tanks, dancing with their graceful figures. There were gang members discussing business, small bosses drinking and having fun, and dancers who actually jumped onto the guests' tables and moved their bodies.

However, Lu Mingfei noticed the bright yellow figure in the crowd instantly. He quickened his pace and walked forward, greeting, "Hey! Boss! Rebecca!"

The yellow jacket turned around, revealing David's familiar face.

"Ha! You're finally here. This vote couldn't have been done without you!" Before David could say anything, Rebecca next to him jumped off the chair and patted Lu Mingfei's butt hard.

Is this woman addicted to taking pictures?

"What kind of work?"

Lu Mingfei slapped Rebecca's hand away, raised his eyebrows curiously, and then looked at David again.

"Um, is Victor's work finished?" Seeing the inquiry in Lu Mingfei's eyes, David was not in a hurry to talk about business. He gestured for Lu Mingfei to sit next to him.

"All done—good evening, Claire."

Lu Mingfei sat next to David, then looked at the bartender Claire and greeted her.

The bartender raised his glass to Lu Mingfei and said, "How about a carbonated drink tonight?"

"Yes, carbonated water will do." Lu Mingfei said seriously, "I'm a minor."

"Hahahahaha."

Seeing that the bartender, who was amused by him, went to prepare carbonated water, Lu Mingfei asked David again.

"So, what is this mission that you think requires a temporary worker like me to take on?"

A month has passed, and Lu Mingfei has become more and more familiar with David and others. He has been unanimously recognized by David's team members. As long as there is an opportunity, he can become a formal employee.

It’s just that Lu Mingfei himself doesn’t want to.

He was still unwilling to admit that he wanted to be a mercenary, because he was often ridiculed by Lu Mingze for this. Even so, Lu Mingfei was determined to run away as soon as he made enough money.

I, Lu Mingfei, just want to live a peaceful life.

Back to the topic, this was the first time David asked Lu Mingfei "You must come this time".

In Lu Mingfei's eyes, David is omnipotent.

"I've never seen you so adamant that I must go with you. Is your idea so difficult?"

"Well, it happens to be the weak link in my team." David nodded.

"There are still shortcomings in our team?!"

Lu Mingfei was surprised.

David's team is a classic cooperative team, with hackers, melee fighters, drivers, and long-range fire suppression. There is nothing they can't suppress.

Not to mention attacking Arasaka Tower, they can handle most of the tasks.

What kind of task could make David say it was too difficult?
Fortunately, David didn't hide anything and spoke directly -

"Save people, protect people."

David narrowed his eyes.

"The most annoying job for a mercenary in Night City."

A string of task information was sent to Lu Mingfei's visual window.

[Middleman: Priest]

[Mission Objective: Go to the Death Dance Club, negotiate with the Whirlpool Gang, and redeem the trapped people.]

[Rescue Targets: William Isaac, Thomas Kate]

Jack Wilson

　[Currently available information]: The author is a kind and honest Asian, so the stories will basically end in a happy ending.

　　Those who can be saved, save them all.