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

"Just eat whatever you want in your next life. It's much more enjoyable to eat here."

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. You will get tired of this sooner or later."

"I don't think so. This is the Afterlife Bar. I'd like to sleep on this sofa tonight..."

After hesitating for a while, Jack started laughing and followed him out.

The four-member team returned to the bar hall and found that there were a lot more people here than in the morning.

Even the music seemed louder, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of cigarette smoke and various foods.

"Hey, you're leaving now? I heard that a new middleman came today, and many mercenaries are planning to look for you to make themselves known to you."

Claire was wiping the wine glass, but at the same time she was able to keep an eye on all directions and perceive the slightest movement in the bar. It was obvious that she was not a simple person.

Leo said in a friendly manner: "There will be a chance. I just came here to show my face today. I just arrived in Night City and I have a lot of things to do."

"Okay, then be careful. Someone from your side just came to ask for your information."

Claire nodded at him casually, then turned and walked towards the customer who had called the bartender.

Your people?

Leo's mind moved. You mean the east side, right? There were Kang Tao's people in the bar just now?

Come to think of it, it makes sense. This is the "mercenary headquarters" of Night City, the center of underground activities. Whether you're looking for intelligence or thugs, this is the best place.

It is reasonable for major companies to send people to stay here.

It seems I need to pay more attention in the future.

Ignoring the prying eyes from all directions, he led his men out calmly.

As you walk out of the bar’s main entrance, the sound of clinking glasses fades away along with the noise.

Emeric, who was guarding outside the door, nodded to him without saying a word.

Leo took a quick look at the mercenaries and customers gathered at the exit and found nothing unusual.

So he continued walking out.

As soon as I walked up the stairs, something "abnormal" appeared.

He was an Oriental man dressed as a bodyguard. Although he was wearing a suit and a tie, his body was bulging with muscles and his temperament was very tough, just like a thug in a suit.

He stood there straight, and an aura of solemnity and dignity peculiar to a soldier filled his face.

"Are you L? Come here."

His words were concise and his sharp gaze was fixed on Leo's face, as if to pierce him through.

V and Jack walked up tacitly and stood in front of Leo.

But they didn't speak, because... they didn't understand what the person in front of them just said. It seemed to be Chinese, but also seemed not to be.

Leo understood what this person said. He was speaking Cantonese.

Could he really be Kang Tao’s man?

Nobody: Chapter 56: Kindness from Kang Tao

The answer was soon revealed: it was the visitor from Kang Tao.

[Father, after comparing the information, the person in front of you is most likely a formal employee of Kangtao. ]

Leo patted V and Jack on the shoulders and faced the bodyguard who looked unusual.

"Since someone has invited me, I'll go and take a look. I welcome customers, and it's not bad to be in the same business as you. Let's just talk about it."

The bodyguard didn't say much, just turned around and led them forward.

The ground entrance of Laisheng Bar is opposite the parking lot.

Not far ahead of them was the Thracian 388 Jefferson. This steel behemoth that had been sleeping not long ago had "woken up" and its engine was humming.

When they were still four or five meters away from the vehicle, the bodyguard stopped and turned to face them: "You go alone, they are waiting here."

V was tense and focused on observing the bodyguard in front of him.

not to be trifled.

Very difficult to mess with.

Even without the scanner, she could vaguely see that the well-proportioned bodyguard in front of her was fully equipped with military-grade combat prostheses.

Maybe there are also big killers like Sian Westin or Krenzikov.

If we really fight, the chances of winning are not high.

Leo paused and looked at his own people as if nothing had happened: "It's okay, they are Kang Tao's people."

With his words, V and Jack, who were exchanging eye contact, felt relieved. Sasha also retracted the metal claws that had quietly emerged from his hand.

The mysterious client comes from the East. Since they are fellow villagers meeting each other, everything should be fine, right?

Several people stopped here, leaving Leo alone walking forward.

In fact, he had already prepared Pure White for battle - if things changed, he would release "electromagnetic short circuit" on all possible enemies.

Fortunately, the worst did not happen, and it seemed like just a spur of the moment meeting.

As he approached the car, the window on his side rolled down.

In the front row was a bodyguard who also worked as a driver, warning him with a blunt look “don’t mess around”.

Sitting in the back row was a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses. He had a stern face and, like the two bodyguards, had a military air.

"Get in the car." He looked at Leo intently, "From that side."

Leo quietly walked around to the other side of the vehicle, opened the door himself, and sat in the back seat.

A faint smell of leather fills my nose.

Judging from the feel, this car seems to be using leather seats, which are very valuable.

The bodyguard watched his every move through the rearview mirror, his right hand on his waist, holding the gun handle openly.

"Ah Sheng, don't be nervous. The young man is obviously one of us."

The middle-aged man reminded the bodyguard not to scare the guests.

The bodyguard let go of the gun but kept staring at him.

After Leo sat down, he observed quietly without saying anything, waiting for the other party to speak first.

The middle-aged man's artificial eye lit up, as if he was reading some information: "Leonardo Dicaprio...what a ridiculous name! Your pseudonym is too fake."

He said bluntly: "I checked the population database, but I couldn't find any information about you. Tell me, who are you from, and what do you want to do in Night City at this time?"

Leo's eyes moved slightly, and he spoke standard Mandarin: "I'm just an unlucky guy who was kicked out of my family. I came to Night City to study and hide for a few years. Oh, being a middleman is my entrepreneurial project, I have to do something."

This is half true and half false, and obviously cannot satisfy middle-aged people.

But he didn't know what he was thinking of, and nodded slightly: "That's fine, as long as you don't get in our way. This is for you."

He handed over a black card.

"This is my personal business card. Keep in touch. Maybe I'll have a job for you. Maybe... we can still do business."

Leo took the business card and saw the contact number on it, with the note [Mr. Li].

"You came to me just to talk about this?"

"Yes, I heard that a middleman from Kang Tao came to the Laisheng Bar. Of course I have to take a look."

"Now that you've seen it, how do you feel about it?"

Leo didn't want to be so passive all the time, so he asked back.

"Feeling?" Mr. Li turned his head and raised a slight arc at the corner of his mouth. "You are too clean. It is obvious that you have not received professional training and have never killed anyone. I think you are just...what did you say just now? An unlucky guy who was kicked out of the family."

"Since you are not an agent or a soldier, then you are most likely not sent by us. I wish you good luck in starting your own business in Night City, young man. By the way, I'll give you a piece of advice. This place is different from my hometown. You must always be careful of the hidden gun behind you."

Leo put away the business card and nodded lightly.

Seeing that the middle-aged man stopped talking and picked up the still steaming teacup, he knew it was time for him to leave.

When I opened the car door and was about to get out, the middle-aged man's voice came from behind me:

"It's a bad idea to go to Arasaka Academy. They won't really accept you, and we don't dare to trust you completely. It's a bad move that won't please either side. But you still have a chance to prove your worth, so that at least we can still have a place for you."

"I'll think about it."

Leo closed the car door gently and walked towards his companions.

The bodyguard who led the way said nothing and turned and left.

When the two passed by, he whispered, "Someone in Arasaka Academy is targeting you, so be careful."

As a bodyguard, he could say this which obviously meant Mr. Li.

There is no doubt that this is a friendly reminder.

As soon as he got in the car, the steel behemoth quickly drove away.

V quickly came forward, his eyes sparkling with curiosity that could hardly be suppressed: "What did you guys say? I observed the bodyguard, he definitely has a military background!"

Leo looked at the car going away, and his heart was in a trance for a moment: It is said that when fellow villagers meet, they will shoot each other in the back. I didn't expect that Kang Tao's people would show kindness to him, and even have the intention of winning him over.

"Leo—?"

V stretched out his tone.

Leo turned around and said lightly, "Nothing. Those mercenaries in the bar who like to spread gossip obviously thought I was a Kang Tao man. Look, they attracted the real Kang Tao people."

"It is indeed Kang Tao. I secretly scanned it and found that his smart shotgun is a very advanced military model."

Sasha added.

"Don't take any risks. Scanning someone in person is very unfriendly." Leo relayed V's words.

But this time, V objected: "What's the big deal? He can scan us in person, but we can't scan back? That person's attitude towards us is not as friendly as he is to you. Tsk, arrogant corporate dog!"

Leo reached for the business card in his pocket, feeling a little confused.

[Pure White, are the comparison results out? ]

[It's out. Based on the comparison, the person you saw is not the one who was commissioned to steal the separation chip in the 'game'. ]

It seems that his feeling was correct. This Mr. Li was a real stranger. No one knew what project he was in charge of or what his purpose was in coming to Night City...

Nobody: Chapter 57: The Secret Arms Race

"Hey... Hey! Come back to your senses!"

A slender and powerful hand with distinct knuckles waved in front of his eyes. The slight airflow and changes in light and shadow caused by it awakened Leo who was in deep thought.

His eyes narrowed and he almost wanted to sigh: "V...can't you see that I'm thinking?"

V retracted his right hand: "I can see that you have been in a daze for several minutes. Tell me quickly, what did the bodyguard and his master say to you that made you so absent-minded."

"Yeah, that's fine, let's go find a restaurant first and talk while we eat."

While Leo was thinking, he asked Chunbai to help him find a suitable restaurant for the dinner party.

After walking for more than ten minutes, they arrived at a high-end barbecue restaurant.

This store specializes in high-end ingredients - hydroponic meat...

[No crickets or earthworms! Every bite you eat is real meat with blood! Our store promises that all ingredients are provided by whole food companies, and we never use products from small workshops, so you can eat with confidence! ]

This information was written on the sign outside the store and on the menu, which made Leo feel a little better.

The three locals naturally had no objections and their eyes were full of anticipation.

Soon, the charcoal fire and the grill were served, along with various meats and mushrooms.

Brush a little vegetable oil on it and put it on the baking tray - the meat slices will sizzle with oil, and the rich aroma will hit the nose with all its might, instantly capturing everyone's hearts.

At this time, nothing is more important than eating.

Even in Night City, the principle that food is the most important thing for the people remains unshakable.

The meal made everyone very satisfied.