The Creators: From Night City

In order to avenge his past grievances and to recruit entrepreneurial teams for his planned company, after a long period of preparation and development, it is now time for Jiang Bing to officially step onto the stage of Night City.

He returned to the clinic, picked up the tools, and quickly returned Lina's vibration function to her. He skillfully rejected the invitation to visit his home, sent the two of them out, closed the clinic under their gaze, and drove away in a hurry.

The super skyscraper H4 is located in the Rio Grande district of Santo Domingo.

These behemoths stand in various areas of Night City. When the Ye Corporation built them, it was committed to turning them into a fully ecological residential ecological zone, Night City's "utopia", a city within a city.

It was supposed to be the most prosperous landmark building, but due to the subsequent corporate war and the influence of Arasaka's strong presence in Night City, Night City Corporation retreated behind the scenes and could no longer afford the construction costs, so it had to abandon the half-completed "Utopia" construction plan.

Gradually, these super skyscrapers became gathering places for the lower-class people, and the huge population was crowded in these buildings, just like broiler chickens kept in chicken cages.

Thanks to his understanding of the Edgewalker anime before the time travel, and the fact that both parties lived in the same district, Jiang Bing had been here several times for various reasons and had already known the place thoroughly. Naturally, he already knew the location of the apartment rented by David and his mother.

The reason why she had not contacted the mother and son was because she had no suitable reason. With Gloria's temper, if she rashly went up and knocked on the door, she would only be put to gunpoint. If necessary, she would be "brain-blasted". People who grew up in the simple folk of Night City would not trust others easily.

Secondly, Jiang Bing had long wanted to recruit the gifted David Martinez, and now was the perfect opportunity. Without the harsh reality of the situation, it would have been difficult for David and his mother to understand that reaching the top of Arasaka Tower was much easier than passing the entrance exam.

Jiang Bing, who had returned to his "masked devil" outfit, temporarily did not wear his signature mask and top hat. Walking along the dirty and messy corridor, he was filled with the stench of feces and urine, which made it difficult for him to open his eyes. Jiang Bing could only raise his collar to try his best to block out the stench.

Several Night City residents wearing Mewtwo headbands and with masturbators between their legs were lying carefree in various corners, looking extremely casual.

Thanks to the protection of the Sixth Street Gang, the scavengers in this building generally do not rashly break the rules. These people dare to lie down so carelessly. If they were in Coronado Ranch and dared to do this in a public area, even if they were not kidnapped by the scavengers, they would be stripped naked sooner or later.

Apartment 1376 on the B3 floor is the Martinez home.

The door of the apartment had been locked due to overdue rent, but Jiang Bing could clearly hear the anxious mumbling and the sound of rummaging through drawers coming from inside the apartment.

He glanced at the ventilation grille near the ceiling above the corridor, and his sharp eyes easily discovered that the connection on one side used for fixing the ground had already been sawed open. He could easily climb into the room by pushing open the ventilation grille.

I guess they lived a tight life, as the mother and son often defaulted on rent and had to stay here often.

Jiang Bing didn't want to rush through here in an awkward manner, so he knocked on the apartment door.

David, who was rummaging through boxes and drawers looking for money to raise his mother's medical expenses, thought it was the landlord who had come. He stopped what he was doing as if he was guilty, not daring to breathe, like an ostrich with its head buried in the ground.

Seeing that knocking on the door was fruitless, Jiang Bing didn't want to waste any more time. He inserted his gloved right hand into the crack of the door and fastened it tightly. Then, with the wailing sound of the transmission device, the door was violently pried open.

The compact and messy room was in a mess. A young man with a crew cut stared in amazement at Jiang Bing who broke in.

"It's just two days of overdue rent. There's no need to send a border walker (mercenary) to collect the rent."

Jiang Bing stepped into the room. The already narrow room was filled with all kinds of furniture and sundries, making it seem even more closed and narrow.

There was no place to step for a while.

"David Martinez?"

After receiving the silent affirmation from the young man in front of him, Jiang Bing asked directly: "Where is your mother?"

Jiang Bing's silence in response to David's question had led David to mistakenly believe the visitor was indeed a gangster hired by the landlord to demand rent by force. He could only awkwardly reply, "My mom was in a car accident and is in the hospital, so we haven't paid the rent yet. Don't worry, we'll pay it right away and won't delay."

"Which hospital?" Jiang Bing grabbed David by the collar and half-dragged him towards the door.

It can be seen that the boy's mother really loves him. Even though she lives in such a difficult financial situation, she still tries her best to ensure that David eats a balanced diet and grows healthily to a height of 175CM.

However, this physique was still not enough in front of Jiang Bing, and he could only be dragged away like a little chicken.

When he reached the door, Jiang Bing seemed to remember something and picked up the yellow jacket with Gloria's logo from the cabinet and stuffed it into David's arms.

There was clear stupidity in David's eyes. The 17-year-old was terrified and struggled desperately.

"What are you going to do? Where are you taking me?"

"Do you know that most hospitals in Night City are engaged in organ trafficking on the side? You dared to leave your mother alone in the hospital. It can be seen that your mother protects you very well."

Jiang Bing's words successfully made the young man, who was struggling like a crab in the previous second, stiff as a frozen fish in the next second.

"No...it can't be right?"

"Think carefully with your smart brain that can get into Arasaka Academy." Jiang Bing loosened his grip on David's collar and completely defeated him with a gentle question.

"Also, do you dare to bet?"

Anyone who can be admitted to Arasaka Academy for Nobles from a low-income family is definitely not a fool.

The doctor's inexplicable expression when he refused to visit, the excessive inquiries about his family background and interpersonal relationships with his mother, the chaotic current situation in Night City, and the clues learned from various channels in his past life all confirmed the authenticity of the words of the Edgewalker in front of him.

The young man was almost overwhelmed by this cruel truth. He suddenly collapsed all over and burst into tears.

"F*ck, I actually did something so stupid."

"It's not too late."

The male lecturer, who was well versed in human nature, controlled David with just one sentence.

"Did the doctor give you time to raise money for treatment, or even ask you to raise as much money as possible, preferably to upgrade your treatment package?"

"how do you know!"

David looked up in shock, but hope flickered in his eyes.

"They won't let a patient die easily before they've completely drained you dry."

"At the very least, you have to believe in human nature."

The male lecturer, who is well versed in human nature, spoke in a way that was thought-provoking.

"So, don't waste your time, my dear son. Tell me where you sent your mother."

Realizing that the man in front of him was most likely not the landlord's rent collector, but was actually there to help him, David quickly replied, "It's at Sun Valley Medical at the end of Brandon Street."

Then he began to mumble to himself in a self-consoling way: "You're right, you're right. The doctor told me to raise enough money for the medical expenses before tomorrow evening. My mother will definitely be fine until I get the money."

"Should we call the police? Or the NCPD? They'll probably do anything about it. Or should we raise more money to redeem my mom? I have a lot of rare Black Mewtwo and a basketball chip, which should be able to fetch some money."

David was anxiously thinking of ideas, but all of them were denied by Jiang Bing's cold gaze.

Being smart, he naturally understood that these plans would be useless, but what could a 17-year-old boy do when he had no relatives in this cannibalistic city?

"You can't redeem her, but you can snatch her back."

Jiang Bing took out a [Uni-President] pistol and put it into David's hand.

The cold metal handle made David tremble involuntarily, as if his hands were filled with death and blood.

But the next second, this young man, who had been protected under his mother's wings for the past 17 years, gripped the gun handle tightly, as if he was holding his mother's life, and refused to let go.

The young man almost instantly concluded that this was the best option at the moment. The panic in his eyes faded, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I believe we will reach a consensus."

"great."

Seeing this young man go through several major life changes in such a short period of time, yet still be able to quickly calm down, recognize the situation and make a decision, one can't help but admire that he is indeed a good seedling for revolution.

I must make money!

In the rapidly descending elevator, David calmed down and his clever IQ took over again.

"Hey, you haven't told me who you are and why you're helping us."

Perhaps feeling that this was not very nice, he explained with a wry smile, "It's not that I don't trust you, it's just out of normal curiosity. I guess we haven't met before."

In order to stop David from having wild thoughts and to allow him to concentrate on the next action, the male lecturer who was well versed in human nature used only one sentence to completely end the topic.

"Sabul, I'm your mother's mistress."

Chapter 8 Pulling out teeth from the tiger’s mouth

It can be seen that Jiang Bing's answer is very effective.

David sat in Colby's passenger seat, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

After holding it in for a long time, he finally managed to utter: "Sabul, when did you two become friends?"

Looking at David's face which was almost turning purple, Jiang Bing did not answer the question.

"There's a storage box behind you with a bulletproof vest in it. Put it on."

David, who was still a student at Arasaka Academy for Nobles, naturally had not undergone any combat-oriented transformation, so the bulletproof vest that Jiang Bing had hand-made with heavy subcutaneous armor yesterday came in handy.

"If a fight breaks out, you hide behind me and don't show your head easily. Do you understand?"

David obediently put on the vest and put on his fucking yellow coat on the outside.

As soon as he put on his coat, David paused slightly, but did not show any abnormality and regained his composure.

Jiang Bing took in this small detail, but did not respond at all, as if he had turned a blind eye to it.

"Do you know what to do when we get to the hospital?"

After a brief thought, the boy gave an affirmative answer.

"I contacted the doctor first and told him I had raised enough money for the medical bills and the money to upgrade the medical package, and tricked him out first.

It would be best if we could persuade him to take us in to visit the patient."

“The plan is rather crude, but it’s adequate for now.”

Jiang Bing commented scathingly.

"For the rest, just adapt to the circumstances. Also, remember to hold on to your gun."

The two soon arrived at Brandon Street, where the Sun Valley Medical Center David mentioned was located.

Because the chainsaw sword was damaged, Jiang Bing was now using a hand axe he had carved himself. It had no special features, only sharp and heavy, which suited Jiang Bing's strong physique.

Considering that he might use civil weapons first and then military weapons, Jiang Bing did not bring any long weapons this time except for the two pistols he always carried with him. He just took a few flash grenades from the car and stuffed them under his coat.

The two got out of the car and, led by David, walked into a dark alley, climbed up a half-stairs, and came to an iron gate.

David's artificial eye began to flash with a communication light.

The young man didn't have much social experience, but he was very smart in doing things. I don't know what he said to the doctor, but after a while, a middle-aged fat man wearing an apron and covered in blood, who looked more like a butcher than a doctor, rushed out.

The fat man looked at David as if he had seen a fat sheep, but when he glanced at Jiang Bing behind David, the greedy look on his face froze, and then quickly changed into a businesslike face of a social animal, but his eyes revealed a bit of caution and panic.

"Doctor, I have collected enough money to upgrade my medical package. Please let me visit my mother first."

"Forehead"

The doctor looked embarrassed.

"I forgot to tell you just now that your mother's condition worsened not long ago. She's still receiving treatment and currently doesn't allow visitors. So, you should pay for the upgraded medical package first so that we can get better treatment for your mother."

The poor answer couldn't even fool David now.

The young man secretly gritted his teeth, but still suppressed his anger and pretended to ask in a normal manner.

"I'll just take a look from a distance and leave. I won't delay you for anything."

The doctor was already furious, but when he glanced at Jiang Bing who was standing behind David like an iron tower, he could only forcibly refuse.

"The hospital has its own rules. I can't do anything about it. Please pay the medical bills immediately and don't waste precious treatment time so we can start treatment quickly. When your condition improves, I will notify you to come visit."

The doctor was already a little panicked by David's continuous questioning. Just as he glanced at the iron gate behind him involuntarily, a gust of wind blew past David's face.

Jiang Bing rushed to the black-hearted doctor almost instantly, grabbed his neck, and pressed him against the wall with his arms.

"The pleasantries are over. Now I ask questions! You answer!"

Jiang Bing, who had entered a professional state, spoke in an icy tone. He first kicked the doctor's right knee into a dislocated joint, then looked at his bloodshot eyes which were unconsciously wide open due to the severe pain, and began to ask questions.

"Tell me, where is Gloria Martinez now?"

After a brief moment of hesitation, the howling doctor saw the demon before him set his sights on his left leg. Without caring about whether he would be held accountable by the dean later, he shouted, "Don't do it! I've told you everything. It's in the 'fruit basket area' and was just brought in this morning."

There are only 0 times and countless times of betrayal. Now that the dirty secret has been revealed, the black-hearted doctor took the opportunity to reveal everything.

"Our director has a partnership with street sweepers. Patients with suitable backgrounds and physical conditions will be sent to the 'fruit basket area' under the director's instructions, and street sweepers will come and pick them up on schedule."

Obviously, Gloria Martinez, who is in good health, has no excessive prosthetic modifications, has only natural organs in her body, has no power or influence, cannot afford expensive large medical institutions, and has only an inexperienced son, is what the doctor calls a "suitable" patient.

Jiang Bing kicked the iron door open, held the struggling doctor in his left hand, and pulled out his revolver with his right hand. Amid the doctor's painful wails, the three of them moved towards the 'fruit basket' area at the back of the hospital.

The patients and doctors they met along the way did not show too much panic when they saw this scene. They all experiencedly returned to their rooms and hid themselves, acting as if it had nothing to do with them.

David had already drawn his gun and was following behind him timidly.

"You were too cruel just now, but I like it."

Jiang Bing strode forward with the doctor in his arms, while teaching David, who had little combat experience, by example.

"Focus on observing your surroundings. Don't rush to shoot when encountering a situation. Remember to find cover first. Survive first and then think about counterattack."

Compared to the crazy killing spree he would display when he rushed into Arasaka Tower in the future, David's current immaturity is evident in his appearance.

"The 'Fruit Basket Area' ward is just ahead," the black-hearted doctor no longer had the strength to scream.