Chapter 171: The county magistrate died suddenly in a gunfight between bandits. How pleasant it sounds!
Just last night, Song Zhaomei secretly contacted V. When she learned that Miles was safe and sound, the guilt in her heart finally dissipated.

She asked V to save Miles' life, which was her way of repaying Miles for his kindness to her. From then on, Song Zhaomei and the United Intelligence Bureau broke off all ties, and no one owed anyone anything anymore.

As for V, who has been working silently for her, Song Zhaomei has no intention of giving up on him.

She decided that after getting the AI ​​neural matrix device, she would take V with her to the airport and take a flight to the Crystal Palace to find the European team to treat her.

If the situation changes, then they can temporarily flee to Norway or the Chiba City area. As long as the neural matrix is ​​there, Song Zhaomei doesn't have to worry about anything happening to her.

After she is cured, Song Zhaomei will immediately arrange for someone to treat V and help him clean out the Relic chip in his brain.

Of course, if Song Zhaomei wants to achieve the above goals, she must get the AI ​​neural matrix device she wants from Kurt Hansen without any risk.

If Hansen really handed over the things, everything would be fine, nothing would happen in the entire Dog Town, and no one would bleed and sacrifice.

But if Hansen dares to go back on his word and refuses to hand over the things, Song Zhaomei will use the Black Wall Intrusion Protocol to forcibly hack into the entire Dog Town's mechanical device.

At that time, she will control all the nearby drones, combat robots, and automatic turrets in various fortresses to attack Hansen's Hellhound soldiers!

When the entire Dog Town fell into a chaotic situation of cannibalism, it was the time for Song Zhaomei and V to forcibly take away the AI ​​neural matrix device.

"I hope V can come to Baoshiqing on time today. I have been waiting for this day for too long."

Song Zhaomei prayed silently in her heart for the success of tonight's operation.

Just as she was about to turn around and leave the second-floor stands and go back to the box to rest, Hansen, who was not far away, suddenly walked towards her.

"Hey! My lark princess, are you satisfied with tonight's event?"

"Now, almost all the big shots in Night City have come to Baobaoqing to attend your celebration party. You should be happy."

Under the protection of his two younger brothers, Bennett and Gago, Hansen, in a relaxed and cheerful mood, came to Song Zhaomei with his hands behind his back.

Thanks to Song Zhaomei's perfect performance as an insider, their missiles were able to accurately shoot down the Kongtian-1 airship.

Although the group of Hellhound soldiers under his command have not found Miles' whereabouts for a while, it is estimated that it will not take long.

After all, the entire dog town is now in a state where people are only allowed to enter but not leave. The passages on all sides are blocked by soldiers, and not even a mouse can escape.

Miles is trapped in Dog Town and can't fly out even if he has wings!
Hansen looked at Song Zhaomei, whose face was full of worry, and couldn't help but chuckle. He said to Song Zhaomei in a joking tone:
"What's wrong? Are you worried that you'll be too lonely going to the Crystal Palace by yourself soon? Do you need someone to accompany you?"

"Why don't you consider it and stay in Dogtown and work for me."

"We don't have anything else here, but we still have a lot of strong men. As long as you are willing, we guarantee that we will serve you comfortably!"

Facing Hansen, who was full of dirty jokes and lustful eyes, Song Zhaomei just glanced at Hansen with a look of disgust from the bottom of her heart.

If she wasn't worried that she wouldn't be able to get the life-saving AI neural matrix device, she would have wanted to burn Hansen's brain with the black wall right now.

"Don't disgust me. Where is the thing I want now?"

Song Zhaomei didn't want to have too much verbal communication with Hansen. She was afraid that she would not be able to control her emotions and accidentally kill the other person.

Facing Song Zhaomei's cold attitude, Hansen simply replied in a provocative tone like a rogue:

"Don't worry, dear. I will definitely give it to you after this event is over."

After saying that, Kurt Hansen gave Song Zhaomei a ferocious smile. At this moment, he looked like a beast eyeing its prey.

If it were an ordinary agent, he might have been intimidated by Hansen's aggressive aura, but Song Zhaomei, who had received rigorous training, still remained calm enough.

"Now the initiative is in your hands. How can I be sure that you will not break Mr. Aguilar's promise to me?"

"Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. I have to see the device I want, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Song Zhaomei's request was not excessive, but Hansen did not intend to let Song Zhaomei get the device as she wished, so he deliberately cheated:
“Since Mr. Aguilar has made a promise to you, how dare I disobey his orders and tarnish the reputation of the Cuban Group.”

Hansen smiled and said, "Don't worry, what belongs to you will definitely be yours. There is no use for me to have that thing."

"Besides, that device is a thank-you gift from your bosses. Even if I sell it on the black market, few buyers would dare to take it."

"Don't you think this is true?"

Aguilar did promise to give Song Zhaomei the AI ​​neural matrix device once the matter was accomplished, and Hansen did intend to do so, but he would not let Song Zhaomei leave Dog Town.

Because in this cooperation transaction, neither Aguilar nor Hansen promised Song Zhaomei to let her go.

The disease that Song Zhaomei was infected with by the black wall can actually be cured anywhere. The core item she needs is just the matrix device.

As long as there is an AI engineer to perform the surgery and the corresponding surgical equipment, Song Zhaomei can survive.

If that’s the case, why not let Song Zhaomei cure her illness in Dog Town, and then stay here to work for the thriving Dog Town!
This was Hansen's long-planned plan. In this way, he could both fulfill Mr. Aguilar's promise to Song Zhaomei and not miss such a talented hacker.

A talented internet hacker like Song Zhaomei would be a hot commodity wherever she goes, and Hansen was reluctant to let Song Zhaomei leave Dog Town just like that.

Seeing that Hansen seemed to be trying to cheat on her, Song Zhaomei just snorted coldly:
"My request is not excessive. Besides, your one-sided statement cannot be regarded as Mr. Aguilar's golden word."

Song Zhaomei would not fall for Hansen's tricks. In fact, she knew very well what Hansen was planning.

She also knew that once the AI ​​neural matrix device was delivered, the Hellhound soldiers in Dog Town would forcibly detain her and force her to work for Hansen.

Song Zhaomei was a smart person like Hansen and knew that Aguilar had only promised to give the things to him and cure her illness.

But they never said that they would definitely allow him to leave Dog Town safely and go somewhere else for surgery.

As for the private apartment in the Crystal Palace, who says that people must live in the house? At most, the property title deed of the house can be printed out and given to Song Zhaomei. This does not constitute a violation of the promise made in the transaction.

"I knew that bastard Hansen wouldn't let me go so easily."

Song Zhaomei cursed the other person in her heart.

In fact, just now, she noticed a trauma team member from Europe. This group of people was most likely the medical team arranged for her by Hansen.

Originally, Song Zhaomei was a little unsure whether this trauma team was prepared for herself or for the guests here.

And now she had the answer in her heart.

Fortunately, he still has V as a backup plan. When the time is right, Song Zhaomei can confront Hansen at any time and force her way out of the cage of Dog Town.

"Relax, Lark. You don't need to be so nervous. I am a trustworthy person."

"Otherwise, how could those dignitaries downstairs dare to cooperate with me?"

Hansen looked at Song Zhaomei, whose eyes were alert and alert like a frightened bird, and couldn't help but smile, as if he was mocking Song Zhaomei's fragility of being manipulated by others.

"You come with me."

After he finished speaking, Hansen brought Song Zhaomei to the edge of the stands, then pointed to a corner below and said to Song Zhaomei:

"See that man and woman? They are professional cyber hackers from Europe. Their technical skills are not much worse than yours."

"After this dance, they will personally inspect the AI ​​neural matrix device for you and then take you for treatment."

Song Zhaomei looked in the direction Hansen pointed, and saw a white French man and woman with brown hair gambling with great interest at a small gambling table in the corner.

She knew the white hacker pair.

The woman's name is Aurore Cassel and the man's name is Emeric Cassel. They are a pair of hacker siblings who have captured roaming AI in cyberspace.

Aymeric's brain was damaged and he lost nearly two years of memory.

After seeing this scene, Song Zhaomei didn't say anything more. She became more convinced that Hansen had already arranged all this in order to imprison her.

Perhaps even the European consortium bosses who had previously promised to give her freedom had already sided with the Dogtown warlord Hansen.

The so-called AI neural matrix device is nothing more than bait to catch her.

These high and mighty figures never really intended to give her freedom from the beginning to the end!

But fortunately, Song Zhaomei still has the sharp sword V, and she still has hope of breaking free from the ropes and reaching the other side of freedom.

As long as she and V successfully arrive at LA's airport, they will not be hunted down by other companies or forces.

By then, whether Song Zhaomei takes a rocket to the Crystal Palace or goes to some corner of the earth to fend for herself, she can still choose her own life.

"Enjoy the wonderful time ahead. Days like this won't come every day."

Seeing that Song Zhaomei seemed to believe in his arrangement, Hansen left a meaningful word to her, then turned and left to continue receiving the next guests.

At this moment, Song Zhaomei was the only one left on the observation deck on the second floor, and her mood became depressed again.

Although she is good at reasoning and calculating the outcome of a situation, she actually does not have high expectations for the success rate of this operation.

But this is the best solution she can make. As for whether she can escape successfully, it depends on whether V can help her deal with Hansen's men.

Just as Song Zhaomei fell into deep thought, repeatedly thinking about the next plan, she suddenly saw a familiar figure appear downstairs, and that person was V, whom she had been waiting for for a long time!

At this moment, V, wearing an elegant and exquisite suit and with a calm expression on his face, was trying his best to disguise himself as a company elite who came to the meeting. While greeting strangers, he used the AI ​​White Queen in his mind to communicate with Leon through his mind.

[Just do as Song Zhaomei told you. When the time comes, run towards the airport. I will arrange for someone to pick you up.]

Leon instructed V.

After hearing V's reports over the past few days, he has completely understood the entire action plan of both Song Zhaomei and Li De.

After getting the goods, Song Zhaomei planned to use black wall intrusion technology to forcibly create internal conflict and chaos in Dog Town to buy herself a chance to escape.

And the airport is her escape destination!
Reed's plan was to let V sneak into the top floor of Bao Shiqing with a fake identity, and then he and Alex would sneak their way up through the underground sewers.

After they meet each other, they will find an opportunity to assassinate the hacker brother and sister from Europe. At that time, V and Alex will use a high-quality imitation mimicry mask to pretend to be the brother and sister to inspect the goods.

Li De dealt with the bodies and was responsible for supporting V and Alex in leaving Bao Shi Qing.

As soon as they get the AI ​​neural matrix device, they will immediately kill Hansen, take the things and Song Zhaomei, and escape through the predetermined route.

Compared with Li De's plan, the action planned by Song Zhaomei is obviously simpler and has a higher failure rate. It is not as good as Li De's seemingly complicated but more stable arrangement.

Therefore, in order to help Song Zhaomei escape successfully, Li Ang decided to add a little external force to help her leave Dog Town faster.

For example, LA company's mercenary V and the company's troops.

"If Li De forces me to take Song Zhaomei to Miles, what should I do? Should I kill him, or... take both him and Song Zhaomei to the airport?"

After hesitating for a moment, V couldn't help but ask Li Ang the question that had puzzled him for a long time. If he chose to take Song Zhaomei to the airport, Li De would definitely not agree.

By that time, I'm afraid there will be no other way except killing Li De.

Therefore, V wanted to know what Leon's attitude towards him was, whether to kill this man or keep him.

[Just say this is my order, and if he dares to stop you, kill him.]

Li Ang's tone was very calm, and his answers were very straightforward and clear when it came to dealing with Li De's life and death situation.

In fact, Leon could have let V take Song Zhaomei away from Dog Town alone, and it would not have been the turn of Miles's men to interfere.

The reason why he allowed Reed and Alex to get involved was to give these two people one last chance to survive.

After all, during the time when Alex was lurking in Dogtown, Reed brought a lot of valuable intelligence to LA Company.

If Li De insisted on bringing Song Zhaomei back to Miles, he would be seeking death on purpose, so it's no wonder that V was merciless.

'Oh well!'

After finding out Li Ang's true thoughts, V also made clear what he would do next and his attitude towards Li De.

Before letting V officially take action, Leon also made a solemn promise to V. This was a plan he had considered for a long time.

[V, bring Song Zhaomei back to the airport safely, and everything will be over, including the Relic chip in your brain.]

[Also, I have arranged the surgery for you and Song Zhaomei, and Johnny's clone is ready. From now on, you will no longer be threatened by the death of the Relic chip.]

[And you will also get a new company contract, and you will no longer be an unknown company agent. ]

After hearing what Li Ang said, V couldn't help but smile and said, "So, when I complete this commission, I can get promoted and make a fortune."

V's joke lightened the atmosphere of this serious conversation, and Leon followed up with his words:

[Whether they are rich or not, I believe that the salary level of LA company employees is obvious to all. 】

[But as for promotion, I am sure that the position you will hold next will be very important in the LA company. ]

Yes, the position that Leon is going to let V take up next will no longer be a small company agent, but the company's legion commander!
With the gene seed, V, who has become stronger simply by relying on cybernetic devices, can completely obtain further improvement in strength.

After the Relic chip is removed, V will undergo a dual transformation of gene seed + prosthetic device and become the chapter leader of the Astartes Iron X Legion.

The so-called Iron Tenth Legion will also be the LA company’s ace elite legion “Iron Hands”.

These Astartes warriors will be transformed through the fusion of flesh and steel to become the strongest soldiers of the Company!
And the loyal V will directly command this iron army.

'Yes, I promise to complete the task!'

When V answered Li Ang's question, he was more or less excited inside.

He was excited that he could get rid of the Relic chip and regain his life, and he was also happy that Song Zhaomei could truly be free.

【start to act.】

After receiving V's confident affirmative answer, Li Ang temporarily hung up the conversation between himself and V, and then walked alone to the floor-to-ceiling window in the office lobby.

Looking at the Dog Town where war was about to break out, Li Ang did not feel the slightest bit of worry or tension, but instead felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation.

Once the gunshots over there are heard, it will mean that the New America controlled by Miles will officially be doomed.

Because whether Li Ang asked V to agree to Song Zhaomei's request or asked V to join the Joint Intelligence Bureau, his main purpose was not just to save this little lark.

Leon wants V to turn the entire Dog Town upside down. Only when Dog Town is in chaos can the LA company's troops take over there at the lowest cost.

The CIA agent who was ostensibly responsible for picking up Miles but was actually there to assassinate Miles could also take advantage of the chaos to sneak in and carry out the assassination of the president cleanly and beautifully.

At that time, the infamy of murdering the president of the new United States would fall on the head of the deceased Dogtown warlord Hansen, and Dogtown would be completely wiped out by the LA company that was acting on behalf of justice.

Bandits fighting, county magistrate suddenly dead, how pleasant it sounds!
Once Hansen dies, Dogtown will be recaptured, and Night City's Taiping Island will usher in true peace from then on.

Once Miles dies, Harford, the puppet president of the New America, will take office, and the entire North America will return to a state of peace, and the world will be at peace from now on.

The ambitious man will die because of his own ambition and conspiracy, the greedy warlord has become the abandoned child of the European dignitaries, and the lark longing for freedom will break free from the cage that imprisons it.

All of this is under Li Ang's control.

……

On this side, shortly after V finished his conversation with Li Ang, Song Zhaomei established a communication connection with V through the Black Wall Protocol.

[V, come to the observation deck on the second floor. I'll be waiting for you.]

After he finished speaking, V slowly raised his head and pretended to casually glance around the stands of the Second Company.

After seeing a short-haired beauty who looked very much like Song Zhaomei, he walked towards the second floor.

After all, this is Hansen's territory, and it is full of well-trained professional Hellhound soldiers. Song Zhaomei doesn't dare to wave to V or make eye contact openly.

And V certainly couldn't act like a fool, looking around furtively everywhere, as this would easily attract the attention of Hansen's spies.

'Okay, I'll be right there.'

Immediately, V pretended to be a nonchalant guest and slowly slid up to the second floor stands.

After seeing clearly that the short-haired beauty on the second floor was Song Zhaomei herself, V walked up to her cautiously and gently patted her shoulder.

"I hope I'm not late, Song Zhaomei."

V took the initiative to speak to Song Zhaomei.

Maybe it was because Song Zhaomei stayed in his mind for too long, and when V greeted her, it was just like treating an old friend.

There was no sense of strangeness at all.

"You're just in time, V."

After hearing the voice of V behind her, Song Zhaomei turned around. She was dressed in a gorgeous dress and looked particularly charming under the bright lights around her.

"You are very beautifully dressed, indeed."

The image of Song Zhaomei that appeared in V's mind was always that of a neat agent uniform. This was the first time he saw Song Zhaomei dressed so gorgeously.

"V, I'm very happy to hear your compliment."

Song Zhaomei, who was in a low mood and confused, revealed a brief smile at the corner of her mouth after hearing V's words.

In fact, the reason why she wore this dress was not entirely to attend this event, but more to cover up her terrifying and hideous metal hollow back.

In the past, Song Zhaomei would admire her own dance in front of the mirror, her agile and powerful limbs, and her slender and agile figure.

But since she chose to join the FIFA and underwent transformation into a hacker agent, she could no longer accept herself as she is now.

No girl would want to become a cyber monster made entirely of metal parts, including the seemingly rational and cold hacker Song Zhaomei.

So when Song Zhaomei received V's praise, she felt sincerely happy in her heart. At least this sentence relieved her anxiety a little.

However, this joyful mood did not last long. Song Zhaomei knew that what was about to happen next was a brutal life-and-death battle.

Can they escape from Dog Town safely in one go?
(End of this chapter)