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

V raised the corner of his mouth and continued, "You look much better this way. You looked so delirious just now that I thought you were having a cyberpsychosis attack."

"Since you are so generous, I'll give you a piece of advice - stay away from those messy things.

I'm not trying to scare you, but a lone wolf I know picked up a bag of contraband on a mission not long ago, called something like... Black Lace. She used it as a painkiller for emergency use, and as a result, she went crazy a week later, and even the Cyber Psycho and Terrorist Squad were called in. "

Leo could tell that V said such a long speech entirely for his own good.

But he was a man who cared about his reputation, and he didn't want to give his two new companions a bad impression of being a "drug addict."

"I never touch that kind of stuff. I just got a prosthetic and my nerves are a little messy. Plus, I just came to Night City and I'm a little uncomfortable with the chaos here."

"Unable to adapt to the local climate?" V suddenly laughed. "What a coincidence. I just came back from Atlanta not long ago. When I went there, I wanted to change the environment and make a fortune, but I couldn't adapt to the local climate either. In the end, I ran back in disgrace."

"How is it over there? Is it easy to make money?" Jack was curious about the unknown city.

V leaned back on the sofa and thought for a while. "It's completely different from here. There is more or less order over there, but I am often restricted. And the gang power is different from that in Night City. I can't find many decent jobs. I couldn't stand it after a year."

"Normal, sister, there's no place like home, welcome back to Heywood!"

Jack laughed heartily, then thought of something, winked at Leo, and murmured casually: "Haywood woman..."

Leo could tell that he was joking about what they had talked about in the car, about "what kind of women he likes", and he almost couldn't hold it in.

Fortunately, V didn't think too much about it and just said casually: "Since we're back now, let's just make do with it."

She changed her sitting position - one leg was crossed and her right arm was casually placed on the back of the sofa behind Leo's neck.

Act like a big brother.

"Let me tell you about yourself, my employer..."

"Call me Leo. We're family from now on. Don't be so distant." Leo interrupted her.

"Okay... Leo, in my opinion, you are the kind of... young master who just got rid of the control of his family and has fun as soon as he came to Night City. Your behavior is incompatible with this place, which is really dangerous.

As a bodyguard, I must correct your wrong behavior. If you cannot accept it, I suggest you change someone as soon as possible."

As a bodyguard, a highly paid one at that, V's ability to say such things is a sign of his extremely high moral character.

Jack nodded slightly to Leo, meaning that the bodyguard he found was quite reliable.

Leo also thought so. After all, this was V Zhentian who would be invincible in the future.

He wanted to nod in agreement, but he didn't want to show his strength, so he simply used a "magic attack" to save face: "I'm an orphan..."

Jack smiled.

V also restrained himself a little uncomfortably.

Just when Leo thought that the magic attack was effective, V counterattacked - "What a coincidence, I am also an orphan. There are so many orphans in Night City."

Identical magic cancels each other out.

Leo touched his nose awkwardly, hesitating for a moment whether to say the classic "I'm sorry, I don't know".

The two people who had clashed not long ago found common ground in such an awkward situation and were both speechless.

Finally, the two orphans' eyes focused on Jack's face.

Jack smiled harmlessly, hesitated for half a second between comforting them and doing something, and chose the latter without hesitation.

His artificial eye lit up and he shouted, "Mom! Please help me get a few bottles of Coke to the table next to the monitoring room. By the way, I'll introduce you to my two new friends!"

traitor!

Among the three people, there is a traitor with a mother!

After Leo's emotions changed from envy → jealousy → hatred, he silently moved a little closer to V, showing their firm alliance.

V didn't say anything about this, but just gave Jack a displeased look.

Soon after, Mrs. Wells, with her hair full of white, came over with a tray.

Leo helped to answer the call and introduced himself.

V also changed his sitting position and greeted her warmly.

This old lady who can run a bar located in a gang stronghold is obviously not an ordinary person.

She looked at Leo and V with a direct but not annoying look, and then showed a gentle smile: "Jack, you finally made two good friends."

"Mom..." Jack felt helpless. He felt that there was nothing wrong with his gang brothers.

Mrs. Wells saw through her son's thoughts and shook her head, "Those gang members will only kill you, but V and Leo are different. They look like serious people.

You guys just chat, I won’t disturb you anymore.”

After his mother left, Jack became visibly more comfortable.

His willingness to sacrifice himself to show off that he had a mother earned him the disgust of the other two.

Fortunately, they had new drinks, which distracted them somewhat.

【Cerris Classic Coke】

The classic can of cola makes a "pop" sound when you pull the ring, and dense bubbles flow out of the can.

Leo really likes this thing.

He couldn't wait to pour the iced cola into his mouth and drank half a can in one gulp.

Considering that there was a lady around, he turned his head away and covered his mouth slightly when he burped.

Cool!

This is much better than the bitter, spicy and sour crappy wine!

After drinking a full can of "Source of Life", Leo leaned comfortably on the back of the sofa and exhaled a long breath through his nose.

Seeing how comfortable he was, V couldn't help but tease him, "Is it that serious? Someone who didn't know would think you just took drugs."

"You don't understand," Leo thought of what he had eaten in the past two days, "This is the most normal thing I've eaten recently, and it tastes pretty much the same as I remember."

He was talking about Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Unfortunately, in this world, these two brands have long been lost in the long river of history.

Nobodies: Chapter 24: Jack joins the gang and a three-person team is formed!

The unique magical power of carbonated drinks quickly brought the three people closer together.

Seeing that the atmosphere was good, Leo took the opportunity to invite Jack, hoping that he would also join the small team he had just founded.

"Jack, when I first got here I said -" he paused, looking around to make sure there were no other 'audiences' around, "that I was a middleman, and that's true."

"Although I'm new here and don't have any family support, I have money and some people who are willing to support me and give me material support. I think we can definitely do something.

Start as a middleman, slowly recruit people, build up your power, and finally create a company."

"Creating a company... That's awesome. The most these gangsters can boast about is that they want to break into a raw bar and become the boss. None of them dare to say they want to create a company."

Jack raised his glass to him.

"You are more courageous to say such things. But... this is not that easy. Apart from other things, the middlemen with a little fame are all from powerful backgrounds."

Jack organized his speech and introduced his predecessors to the novice middleman who had just arrived in Night City:

"Wakako Okada, the middleman and local boss of the Westbrook District. It is said that she has had five deceased husbands, all of whom were big brothers of the Tiger Claw Gang. She also has nine sons, all of whom are high-ranking members of the Tiger Claw Gang."

"Regina Jones is a middleman in Watson District. She is given a lot of jobs and has many connections. It is said that she used to be a war correspondent. She is considered to be a relatively decent middleman."

"I agree, I've worked for her," V interjected, obviously having a good impression of Regina.

Jack paused, then continued:

"The one I'm most familiar with is Haywood's middleman - 'Father' Sebastian Ibarra. He often appears at the small basketball court near the Wild Wolf. I'll introduce him to you if I have the chance.

By the way, he has a very high prestige in Haywood and has a very strong say. You have to be respectful when dealing with him. "

"Rogge, the best middleman in Night City, the 'Queen' of the Afterlife Bar. As for her... well, I'm not qualified yet, I've only heard some rumors. Anyway, she's awesome."

"In addition to these people, there are also 'Old Captain' Muammar Reyes, Daino Tinovich from the Municipal Center, and others. I only know their names, so I won't say more."

After saying a lot of things, Jack drank the Coke in one breath and smacked his lips. "In short, they are all awesome people, both good and evil, with extensive connections. It may not be easy for you to join this industry."

"I know that everything is difficult at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end."

Leo teased.

If he didn't have the golden finger that could travel between two worlds and carry items, he would not dare to easily set foot in the muddy and bottomless Night City.

But now that he has the ability, of course he wants to give it a try - after all, it is the biochip technology that can give people "immortality".

This was something that even Qin Shi Huang could not get, but just thinking about it made his heart burn with excitement and he could hardly control himself.

Eternal life and money, the two things that this vulgar man likes most.

Night City—all of them!

Oh, and power. These three complement each other and can achieve mutual success.

Leo suppressed his excitement, changed the subject, and told V the salary he offered.

The daily salary is 1000, which means the monthly salary is 30000.

Jack couldn't help but envy the price: "Damn... Even if it's half price, there won't be many mercenaries who can refuse this price."

There was only envy in his eyes, but no other bad thoughts, which made V look up to this big guy.

She had finally gotten a "big job" and didn't want anyone to interfere and reduce her salary.

The amazement and envy of the two was exactly what Leo was aiming for. He recalled what V had said in the game, slightly modified it, and made his own declaration:

"I'm not like those bastards who like to snatch up clients everywhere, find the cheapest idiot to do the job, and then throw the body into the garbage.

If I like someone and want to win him over, I will just give him money!"

He looked at V, indicating that what he said was true.

"Money is a good thing, everyone loves it, and it can solve 99% of the world's problems. So, my goal is very clear - that is to be a 'generous' middleman. This is my advantage."

"grass!"

Jack slammed the table excitedly, causing the cans to roll to the ground, making a clanking sound.

"That's great, buddy. You deserve to be rich! If you can do even part of what you said, you will definitely have a private room in your next life!"

"The premise is that you'd better be careful and be vigilant, and don't just pull anyone and say something that can easily lead to crime."

V couldn't help but advise him, but from her slightly heavier breathing, it could be seen that she was also very excited.

Money!

Who doesn’t like money!

All those who become mercenaries do it for the money. If they can meet a generous middleman, these people will not care about risking their lives at all.

"So, we have an agreement?"

Leo stretched out his right hand and hung it in the middle of the table.

V exhaled forcefully and silently placed his hand up.

Jack hesitated for a moment, then held out his hand as well: "Okay, count me in!"

2076年2月18日，中午1点25分。

The three-person team is officially formed!

Leo recorded this scene that will surely go down in history.

After successfully becoming the team leader, he presided over the first team meeting.

"Let me first talk about our initial development plan -

I just came to Night City and planned to enroll in Arasaka Academy first, on the one hand to learn some technical knowledge, and on the other hand to get a more formal identity.

It just so happens that Jack needs to recover from his injuries, so let's lie low for a while. Once I get the first batch of aid supplies, we can officially go on stage."

Jack nodded in agreement: "My injury will heal in ten days or half a month. During this time, I will stay in the Wild Wolf Bar and ask my gang brothers about the latest situation and look for opportunities."

V said: "I don't need to say anything. I am the boss's bodyguard, so of course I am responsible for protecting his safety."

The three of them had a clear understanding of their respective positions and quickly assigned the immediate tasks.

Leo thought for a moment and said, "A qualified team must have at least one skilled hacker. I can take on this position in the future, but not now.

Well, I do have a suitable candidate. Let me think about whether I can invite a hacker to join the team."