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After walking out of the Kangtao company building, Ling Luxian took out a lighter, lit a cigarette and started smoking.

In the office, Huo Xiu talked a lot, but Ling Luxian didn't listen to a word he said.

It's nothing more than asking Ling Luxian to collect more intelligence, hinder military technology, and so on.

The feeling of doing things by yourself and being told to do things by others is completely different.

Therefore, Ling Luxian completely ignored Huo Xiu's nonsense, exchanged a few pleasantries, and left the Kangtao Company building. He found a deserted place and returned to his mercenary form.

Ling Luxian was about to leave the company square when he saw a familiar figure near Arasaka Tower out of the corner of his eye.

He took the cigarette out of his mouth, pinched out the butt with his fingers, threw it into the trash can, and walked quickly towards the Arasaka Tower.

The figure passed by a burly bodyguard of Arasaka Company who was suspected to be a sumo wrestler.

While bringing up a gust of fragrant wind, a behavioral chip also popped out from the sumo wrestler bodyguard's neural socket.

The popped-out behavior chip was firmly held in the hand of that figure.

Just as she was about to leave, she was discovered by the big bodyguard who seemed to have lost her behavior chip and was anxiously searching around.

Ling Luxian shook his head. It seemed that he would have to clean up the mess again.

"Hey, what do you want to do?"

Ling Lu held the Arasaka bodyguard's wrist tightly, and for a moment, the Arasaka bodyguard was unable to break free.

The bodyguard turned around and looked at Ling Luxian in surprise, "Let me go, did you steal my behavior chip?"

Ling Luxian let go and wiped his hands on his Arasaka uniform with a little disgust.

Then he straightened his windbreaker and asked in a mocking tone: "Do I still need to steal your things?"

The Arasaka bodyguard's face changed when he saw the Jinguji logo on Ling Luxian's clothes.

In addition, he has a slim figure, no signs of implants on his arms, and is quite strong, which shows that the person in front of him is not someone to be trifled with.

"Private Marseille, I was too anxious." The Arasaka bodyguard bowed slightly to Ling Luxian and said.

As expected of Arasaka's traditional art, the movements are so skillful.

"Just a reminder, this is the company square, not a place for you to act wild. If something is lost, it's your bad luck, don't affect others."

"Yes Yes."

After sending away Arasaka's bodyguards, Ling Luxian turned and walked towards the direction where the figure disappeared.

I found her at a corner, Lucy was playing with the behavior chip in her hand.

"Why are you still doing your old job? Is it because I can't afford to support you?" Ling Luxian smiled helplessly.

"You smell like cigarettes." Lucy fanned her nose with her hands.

Ling Luxian said embarrassedly: "Sorry, I was smoking just now, and when I saw that you seemed to be in trouble, I hurried over."

Lucy muttered, "You have a conscience."

"You haven't answered me yet, why are you doing your old job?"

Lucy didn't answer, she just held out her hand.

Ling Lu took out a cigarette box with an understanding look, tapped the box with his fingers, ejected two cigarettes skillfully, and handed one to Lucy.

"I am not sure as well."

Lucy lit the cigarette, took a drag, and looked a little melancholy.

This is strange. With Ling Luxian around, Lucy should have no worries.

The Cybernetic incident in the original novel has long passed. Besides, there is no reason for Lucy to get involved in the Cybernetic mess.

I was fine before, how come I became depressed all of a sudden?

Is Lucy having a seizure? But Lucy isn't that kind of girl.

Ling Lu held the railing with both hands, leaned against it, and turned his head to look at Lucy's profile.

"What's wrong? Something's on your mind? Is it related to Arasaka?"

"I haven't asked you yet." Lucy turned around, leaned against the railing, crossed her arms and looked at Ling Luxian, "Don't you usually not smoke?"

"Heh~" Ling Luxian shrugged, "An old friend of mine just had a craving for cigarettes, so I'll share a cigarette with him."

"Maybe."

Lucy looked straight at the scenery ahead, the light in her eyes had gone, and she was obviously thinking about something.

"Are you in any trouble?"

Ling Lu put his arm around Lucy's shoulders, and Lucy slid into his arms.

"No."

"There's no need to hide it from me. I believe you don't want to cause any misunderstandings and then the two of us go our separate ways... right?"

"Pfft~" Lucy burst into laughter, "Silly, have you watched too many melodramas?"

"Then just tell me."

Ling Luxian insisted on asking, and Lucy decided to tell the truth.

"Oh." Lucy sighed and asked, "Do you still remember my background?"

Ling Lu replied: "I know, Arasaka's dad, a gangster's mom, a genius girl, and a broken girl!"

"loquacious."

Lucy's little hand hit Ling Luxian's chest, but it was just a slight force. It was more like flirting than anger.

Ling Luxian's jokes also made Lucy feel a lot more relaxed.

“Rather than saying my mother is in a gang, it’s more like a hacker group.”

Lucy cleared her throat and continued, “Ever since I escaped from Arasaka’s secret base, I had a vague feeling that someone was tracking me online.

It seems that my mother has returned to the hacker organization, "404 Squadron", but I don't understand why she is looking for me. Even after I arrived in Night City, she still won't let me go. "

Ling Lu kept it in his heart and sighed silently for Lucy.

Lucy, unlike the others in the group, had a happy childhood.

However, he was sold to Arasaka by his own father and became a human mining tool for Arasaka.

Perhaps his father's original intention was for Lucy's own good, and he wanted Arasaka to train her into something useful.

Unfortunately, he overestimated his value to Arasaka, and Lucy eventually became Arasaka's victim.

But even though Lucy had escaped from that devil's den, her parents still refused to let her go. Isn't this loyal dog too competent?

And from what Lucy said, Lucy's mother has found her.

From Poland in Central Europe to Night City on the west coast of America, he really persevered.

Even though she was being hunted by her biological parents, she didn't collapse mentally. Lucy is strong enough.

"So, is this why you've always wanted to go to the moon?"

Lucy grabbed Ling Luxian's hand, clasped their fingers together, and smiled at him, "No, I don't want to go to the moon anymore. I've found the place that makes me feel most at ease."

"So, even if your parents are hunting you down, you can let it go?"

"Um..." Lucy put her hands behind her back, her face flushed, and said embarrassedly, "Actually, I don't know why my parents are looking for me.

Of course, I escaped from the secret base in Arasaka, and I was terrified. I knew they were tracking me online, so I subconsciously stayed away from them. There were some things I didn't dare to gamble on. "

"..."

If this was just a misunderstanding, it would be really speechless.

But Lucy's father had a criminal record, and no one knew what he was thinking. As Lucy said, she didn't dare to gamble.

"So what do you think?" Ling Luxian asked.

Lucy took a deep breath and said, "You gave me the courage, and I can't run away. Since I have to face them eventually, let them come.

I believe you will protect me, right?"

Lucy tilted her head and looked at Ling Luxian playfully.

"of course."