From Gotham to Night City, my notoriety is known to everyone

After watching it several times, Leo felt that this configuration was perfect - it had the combat capability, the technology, and reliable logistics personnel.

It’s not enough to confront big companies head-on, but it’s definitely more than enough to grab a biochip and do something else in the process.

And he positions himself as a middleman, a wealthy middleman!

As a newcomer, he had to use real money to build up his own image so as to attract more mercenaries to serve him.

A mysterious oriental student, and also a wealthy middleman... It’s decided, this is his initial character design in Night City!

Nobody: Chapter 18 The middleman must look rich!

"If you want to be rich, you should at least look rich!"

Leo threw away the empty plastic water bottle and looked down at his clothes.

Of course, rich people don't wear second-hand clothes, so he has to buy a set of low-key luxury clothes, preferably with some bulletproof function.

Then... considering his almost non-existent combat power, he certainly needs a bodyguard. Whether it is to support the scene or to ensure safety, he needs a reliable bodyguard.

He had to complete these two prerequisites first before he could consider enrolling in Arasaka Academy. He didn't know if his 50-year-old skills would allow him to pass the most basic entrance exam, if there was one...

After carefully reading the "Tenant Guide" that came with the rental, he contacted the front desk through the pager next to the elevator control panel and ordered a luxurious lunch.

About ten minutes later, he had a relatively good lunch for a company guy.

Bacon and fried eggs, jam, toast, black pepper sausage, chickpea salad - there was almost no green, and the whole plate of food was dark in color.

More importantly, he always felt that not only the meat, but also the fried eggs and jam were synthetic...

“High tech, low life.”

"Night City... a shitty place."

Standing in front of the French window, he looked at the tall buildings outside and felt that this place was pathetic.

After a short break, he walked to his desk and used a computer of this era for the first time.

The overall feeling is that it is very advanced. If it weren’t for the assistance of Pure White, he would have been unable to use his most commonly used office tools.

After taking a while to adjust, he opened the map software and searched for nearby clothing stores. Luckily, there was a high-end clothing store that catered exclusively to "elite customers" right next to this high-end apartment.

"It's only 120 meters, and it's noon, so it should be safe... right?"

Leo got everything ready and made an appointment with Chunbai - if any dangerous situation occurred, he would ask Lao Wei and Jack for help first, and call the NCPD police at the same time.

[Understood, I will monitor all devices around you in real time to ensure your personal safety. However, due to the existence of hackers and network monitors, I will not intervene forcibly unless it is an extreme emergency, so as not to leave traces. ]

[That's fine. We are still very weak and need to stay dormant.]

Leo stood in front of the elevator, took a deep breath, and set foot in Night City alone for the first time.

Leaving the apartment, noise came into my ears from all directions.

Among the pedestrians, there are office workers carrying handbags and walking in a hurry, as well as real-life gamers with external devices on their faces, walking and immersed in the online world.

Among them, some people's artificial eyes were simply two mechanical eyes that glowed red, just like the group of crazy people in the Whirlpool Gang, which made his cheeks twitch slightly.

More than one gaze fell on him, causing him to immediately become alert.

This body, which was considered young and healthy in the era of Xi Jinping and Apple, seems a bit too "pampered" in this era of sub-health and malnutrition.

He took a step forward and hurried towards the clothing store.

"Welcome to the finest clothing store in Heywood. We are dedicated to serving high-end customers who work in companies. They are the elite of our society, just like you, sir~"

As I walked through the automatic door, the waitress greeted me warmly.

Leo glanced around the store and nodded to her. "I want a casual outfit, suitable for school. A high-end suit, plain, easy to move around in, preferably with some bulletproof function."

The waitress looked at his face and smiled more enthusiastically: "You have clear goals and make decisive decisions. You are obviously an elite. Please follow me. We have prepared a VIP fitting area for guests like you."

Leo followed her steps without commenting.

The VIP she mentioned is obviously an abbreviation of Very expensive, which means - very expensive!

A set of plain casual clothes, made of highly breathable reinforced bio-cotton. A set of custom-made silver-gray casual suits suitable for middlemen, suitable for most occasions, with a strong bulletproof fiber lining that can withstand small-caliber firearms and has a certain anti-corrosion effect.

In addition, he also bought two pairs of shoes and some sundry items such as underwear.

Rounding off the decimals, the total is 12000.

The waitress was smiling.

Leo's heart was bleeding. This money was enough to hire V Zhentian to go on a mission...

But the rich man’s personality cannot be destroyed, so he paid the money without blinking an eye.

Later, he left the clothing store with the waiter and the manager on duty seeing him off.

I went back to the apartment and put my casual clothes in the closet.

Leo stood in front of a full-length mirror, examining his middleman suit.

A silver-gray casual suit jacket, straight suit pants, high-top all-terrain shoes for running, and a pair of cool sunglasses, and a visit to the Laisheng bar would definitely be intimidating.

It's just that the childishness on his face is a little obvious, which destroys his aura of a successful person.

Imitating the Godfather movie and striking a few boss-like poses, Leo thought he could go to the Wild Wolf Bar and try to get some information.

However, before that, there is a problem.

The Wild Wolf Bar is about three kilometers away from here, which is neither close nor far, but he has to act as a middleman, and he can't just walk there...

The black-hearted fat guy DeShawn has a big gold chain, a big gold watch, and big gold hands.

The priest was similar, except that he replaced the big golden hand with a few jewel rings.

Moreover, they all have cars and bodyguards who drive them.

As a middleman, unless you are already successful and famous like Rogge and sit in the VIP seat of the company, you have to show something real and tell potential partners - I have money!

Otherwise, why would those unruly fringe walkers work for you?

After opening my personal account, I found that of the original 21 yuan, after deducting the money for prosthetics, rent, and clothes, there was still 13 yuan left.

It was obviously not enough to buy a car, and he didn't have a driver's license.

This money must be used wisely. First, hire a bodyguard, and then get yourself an identity as a student of Arasaka Academy.

I have to set aside some money to think about what to buy and resell to Gotham...

After thinking it over, he suddenly came up with a high-end and safe travel solution - a truly driverless car - the Delaman Taxi.

He searched the Internet using his personal terminal and found out that the company was just starting out and was not as famous as it would be a year later.

After finding the official number, he called and asked: "Hello, I want to book a taxi."

"Welcome to Delaman's private car service. Choose Delaman and leave your worries at the door."

The artificially synthesized voice read out the ad first, and then asked about other travel locations and times.

Leo recognized that this was the voice of "Dlaman himself", so he made his request with confidence.

A quarter of an hour later, he received a text message informing him that Delaman's special car had stopped downstairs of the apartment building.

Leo took one last look at his majestic self in the mirror, patted his frame and said, "Leo, Leo, you were a good programmer before, and you can be a good middleman and a good boss in the future. For a better future, you have to do your best!"

Nobody: Chapter 19: Going to the Wolf Bar

"Good afternoon, Mr. Leonardo."

"Welcome to Delaman's private car service. Choose Delaman and leave your worries at the door."

Accompanied by another bombardment of brainwashing advertising slogans, the big bald head of the free AI Delaman appeared on the display on the back of the seat.

"Hello too, and call me Leo. We should be dealing with each other quite often in the future."

"Thank you for your trust. Delaman Private Car Service has always been committed to providing customers with the best service. Please do not believe the rumors on the Internet. Although we have just undergone a reorganization, it will never affect your travel efficiency and safety."

"Reorganization?" Leo asked with interest.

Delaman responded truthfully: "After rigorous scientific research, I found that the key to improving efficiency and saving costs lies in abolishing manual labor. Now Delaman has fired all human drivers, maintenance personnel, and managers, and I am responsible for the entire process."

"Wow, that sounds like it must be hard."

“Thank you for your consideration, but please don’t worry, I am an efficient AI and can provide the best service to every guest by splitting the subsystem.

Please understand that I need to confirm your identity before the trip begins. Please access your personal connection. "

[Father, the scan passed, access is safe. ]

Leo pulled out the data cable from his left wrist with a smile on his face, and connected it to the car computer with a bit of unfamiliarity.

[Uploading data...]

【Upload completed.】

A virtual information box appeared in the artificial eye, showing the verification process.

It only takes one or two seconds to complete the identity verification.

Delaman's tone remained unchanged: "Thank you. The standard travel package has been activated."

"We expect to arrive at our destination, the Wild Wolf Bar, in eight minutes. During this time, I wonder if you are interested in learning about our new VIP service - the Excellence Package."

"Okay, tell me about it."

Leo had nothing to do anyway, so he looked at the scenery while listening to Delaman's introduction.

"【Keep Improving】is a package service tailored for our senior customers..."

The taxi started to drive automatically and drove steadily towards the destination at a constant speed of 40 kilometers.

During this time, Delaman never stopped talking, and kept talking about the benefits of the Excelsior package.

Leo listened with great interest and was particularly interested in the "escape mode" and "combat mode".

He is currently at a stage where he is severely lacking in security, and Delamain's services can make up for this.

After listening for a full five minutes, he said, "I'm interested. Tell me how you'd like to charge, monthly or by the number of rides?"

Delaman's voice became noticeably louder, and his expression became more lively, as if the main AI had switched to this side.

"In fact, we offer two modes for you to choose from. The single charge ranges from 300 to 1000 euros, depending on the distance of your trip and the safety hazards on the route. The monthly service is currently only 5000 euros. If you travel frequently, I recommend you choose the latter."

“It’s quite expensive.”

The 3-kilometer route from his residence to Wild Wolf costs more than 40 euros, and the monthly fee is enough for him to make more than a hundred round trips.

"You get what you pay for. We take great care of our premium customers. The package includes a full range of health insurance, including insurance for the customer's remains in the event of death on board..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Leo interrupted him. This sentence reminded him of bad memories. "If you really want to sell the package service, don't bring up such a dark and heavy topic."

“Yes, thank you for your honest feedback. We will actively study it and make corresponding adjustments.”

"Okay... I'll buy it and pay monthly."

"Thank you for your support! As the first monthly VIP customer of Delaman, you will be served by my main AI when you take the special car, and enjoy many privileges such as no queues!"

Listening to his increasingly respectful and lively voice, Leo couldn't help but sigh: In the cyber age, money can not only make the devil work, it can even make AI work.

The account balance dropped by -5000 again to 12.5.

Three minutes later, the taxi arrived at the door of the Wild Wolf Bar on time.

"We have arrived at our destination, distinguished guest, I wish you a happy life."

"Choose Delamain and leave your troubles at the door."

Leo straightened the edges of his clothes and pushed open the car door calmly.

Outside the Wild Wolf Bar, guests who stopped to linger discovered this out-of-place visitor.

The driverless car was obviously made of bulletproof material, and Leo was wearing a high-end silver-gray casual suit, with a "noble temperament" visible to the naked eye - he became the focus of the audience as soon as he got out of the car.

He walked towards the front door of the bar at a leisurely pace and nodded to the two bar security guards who were responsible for maintaining law and order.

The two security guards with big tattoos on their arms hesitated and nodded quickly in response.

This is basic respect for wealthy people.

As I pushed the door open, some loud rock music instantly filled my ears.

Several men dressed like cowboys were smoking in the entrance area, and the pungent smell of cigarettes polluted the air nearby.