Chapter 1239: Chapter 402: So Much for Fatherly Kindness and Filial Piety_3
"I want to rebel against that monster, not for the sake of inheriting Huang Ban, nor to specifically target you, but simply hoping to once again ignite a corporate war between Huang Ban and Military Technology, to break the old order and find an opportunity for the suffering civilians to rise in the cracks."
"But you, Mr. Lin, you are braver than me. You dared to challenge the world’s biggest rule-maker. In this aspect, our goals are aligned."
Different people see the same thing and can perceive different flavors.
In others’ eyes, Lin Miao is a challenger, doing everything only to snatch a piece of meat from the mouths of Europeans and other transnational giants, to sit at the table and eat, rather than become food.
But Huang Ban Lai Xuan has been to the lower levels of Night City, where he saw in ordinary people something not present in other cities, something called hope, and a management system unlike any current company or state.
So efficient, so incorruptible.
After careful consideration, Huang Ban Lai Xuan revealed his plan when Europeans were dropping nukes and Lin Miao needed help.
Huang Ban Lai Xuan was confident that even if Lin Miao refused, he wouldn’t inform Huang Ban Sanlang.
Lin Miao fell into contemplation.
He didn’t expect that behind the hawkish demeanor that Huang Ban Lai Xuan displayed to everyone, there was such a face hidden.
As for whether it’s fake, a deliberate trap, Lin Miao thought it shouldn’t be.
He had Ote’s intelligence source, and Soul Killer was her technology, its flaws known at a question.
Also, the entire conversation was recorded; if Huang Ban Lai Xuan turned hostile, it would mean going to hell together.
Weighing it, Lin Miao proactively asked,
"What do you want me to do? Send someone to kill him?"
"No need for that."
Huang Ban Lai Xuan rejected Lin Miao’s suggestion.
"Huang Ban Sanlang doesn’t know about rlinc’s loss yet. When he arrives in Night City, he’ll definitely come to me for the chip, Mr. Lin. Find me a place, and I’ll personally kill him.
But I haven’t fully controlled the security forces in Huangban Tower yet. Once action is taken, I’ll need your people to block his escort security.
Afterward, I’ll find a way to pin this on the European Community..."
"Pin it on the European Community?"
Lin Miao questioned.
"Do you really think others will believe it?"
Why on earth would the European Community suddenly want to mess with Huang Ban Sanlang?
Others simply wouldn’t buy it.
Huang Ban Lai Xuan explained,
"Recently there’s been a conflict between Huang Ban and the European Community, though it hasn’t been made public. My father has actually been supporting local gangs in Europe, orchestrating terror attacks, with the recent Frankfurt crisis among them. Moreover, he’s secretly sending supplies to the Moon, attempting to build an electromagnetic launcher at Tycho Colony. These actions are already sufficient reasons.
Besides, we just need a reason as an excuse. For others, as long as it’s plausible, no one will pursue it further, and as for my father’s faction, I’ll have people take care of them."
For Huang Ban Lai Xuan, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Huang Ban Sanlang always stayed in the headquarters, surrounded by ninjas that protected him, never leaving his side, even if Huang Ban Lai Xuan wanted to kill him, he wouldn’t have the chance.
And this time, for the sake of that chip, he came to Night City himself, which was fantastic news for him.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Lin Miao pressed the enlistment notices for Natural Curl, Wig, and others, issuing an unspecified special task.
"Who are the troublesome guys around him? I heard those ninjas are tough characters."
Seeing Lin Miao agree, Huang Ban Lai Xuan, for the first time, showed a pleased expression and quickly said,
"Those ninjas won’t leave the Huang Ban mansion unless necessary, but in his escort team, you need to particularly watch out for Zhuchun Wu Lang, he’s my father’s personal security and a direct disciple of Gao Shan Shintaro, quite a formidable character."
Ninja...
Let’s hope they’re not superhumans who could clap hands and summon a Gundam.
It’s said at the end of the last century, some companies went bankrupt trying to develop superpowers, creating a bunch of weird stuff like werewolves and vampires.
"What about the aircraft carrier? I heard it’s loaded with nuclear missiles, what if they go crazy..."
"Rest assured, Mr. Lin, the shareholders and directors of Huang Ban Corporation won’t go crazy with that monster."
"All right then, I agree, let’s discuss the specifics in person."
He didn’t expect Huang Ban Lai Xuan to be such a person privately.
This was quite a pleasant surprise for Lin Miao.
Indeed... are stand users attracted to one another?
Di di di!!
Another email arrived.
Lin Miao opened it to see.
?
What does it mean "European journalist team applied for interviewing rights in Cuba"?
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Cuba also has winter.
But here, winter temperatures stay around 20 degrees Celsius; even in the coldest January, it’s warmer than spring in most places.
Yet for those born into aristocratic families, the air here was still a bit foul, but for going out to catch the breeze, that little discomfort could be tolerated.
Smelling the salty sea air, seeing the faint coastline, Henry felt a surge of emotion.
He personally witnessed the Da Haguai’s broadcast, watching that familiar, heroic pilot fly with a nuclear bomb into the sky, turning into a sun.
Moreover, it proved the reality of those Mewtwos, not fake but truly existing.
What courageous warriors, what admirable spirit. If their deeds could be documented, they would definitely enter historical journals.
"Henry! Horizon Corporation has approved our application!"
A young man with black hair in a golden tuxedo rushed out of the airship cabin, excitedly came to the deck, grabbed Henry’s shoulders, and screamed,
"We can go to the front lines to see how those awesome guys fight! Hahaha!!"
Yet these young nobles setting foot on common ground for the first time didn’t know the front line awaiting them was a scene of appalling human hell.
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