CHAPTER 86: CHAPTER 26 - THE MEAT THAT REACHED THE MOUTH CAN FLY AWAY_2

Lin Miao, who had plummeted into Mann’s back seat from above, was somewhat shaken. Although Gloria had mentioned Mann’s mercenary team multiple times, he hadn’t expected them to be so fierce, blowing up the second-floor outer wall directly.

Just as he regained his composure, a ghostly voice came from beside him.

"Hey, little boss, our performance just now wasn’t bad, right?"

"Huh? Ah!" Lin Miao realized the man was the middle-aged juggler he met a few days ago on Japan Street, who turned out to be part of Mann’s team too.

"Pretty impressive, I didn’t expect you guys to barge in like this."

He was speaking the truth; if the players were this aggressive, Lin Miao could save himself a lot of worry.

He hadn’t expected this ’stealth’ operation to turn out so loud, almost getting himself stuck inside.

After his players grew stronger, he planned to return with a group for payback to these Hakimi.

Keyboard inserts should be taught a lesson with a rod.

Meanwhile, Pira leaned over and made a very obscene gesture with his modified hand before Lin Miao, speaking with a greasy tone.

"Boss, to save you just now really cost me. I burned through my entire week’s reserve. Wouldn’t you agree... uh...

"Pira."

Mann halted his rude behavior.

"Okay, okay, I got it."

Pira was just joking; haggling post-action breaches the bad business conduct.

So he simply put his feet up on the passenger’s seat, lay back on his arms, and went to sleep.

After receiving Lin Miao’s transfer, Mann put on sunglasses and leaned against the car window, asking, "Is tomorrow’s plan confirmed? I heard from Qiwei that this mission involves multiple partners, and the enemy’s firepower might be intense."

Qiwei...

Wasn’t she the hacker who came with Lucy yesterday?

She’s Mann’s team hacker?

How come after all this circle of events, it’s still just these few people?

However, after this incident, Mann’s team’s strength and credibility earned Lin Miao’s certain trust, at least they wouldn’t ditch the employer and flee just because they saw the opposing larger crowd.

"Gather at the Sunset Inn tomorrow at noon, Adcardo will join us for reconnaissance. Once we figure out Night Wanderer’s movement, troop distribution, and the nearest Peizhuo Petrochemical unit’s reinforcement time, we can prepare to act."

"But according to me and Adcardo’s estimates, though this deal is worth tens of thousands, it’s not enough for Night Wanderer to deploy fully, given they also have their smuggling business to tend. The enemy numbers roughly around 50-100, a bit challenging, but not without opportunity."

Mann, after all, is the mercenary of a lifetime, accustomed to storms and high tides. He’s been to the Dance of Death more than once; if he can’t beat over a hundred Night Wanderers, he can definitely outrun them.

What he said matched closely with the scouting report Qiwei provided.

He checked the rearview mirror, seeing no Six Street Gang followers, seems they’ve shaken them off.

"It’s settled then."

Having finalized the deal, Mann was in a great mood; earning another ten thousand during this brief occasion, he always treated generous and succinct bosses well.

Moreover, Mann knew about Lucy too. Qiwei recommended this hacker to him more than once, but Lucy herself wasn’t keen on being a mercenary, so the matter remained pending. Lin Miao’s willingness to take Lucy on the run instead of ditching her proved he was somewhat reliable.

Far better than those double-dealing middlemen and brokers who overextend themselves, plus he’s straightforward without being fussy.

"How about it? Do you want to join us at the bar for some fun?"

He bowed his head as he spoke, a knowing look flashing from beneath the triangular sunglasses.

Must be quite the show, huh.

If it’s a typical nightclub, Lin Miao might be interested, but the diverse aesthetics of this world made it hard for him to accept.

He’s an honest worker.

Can’t stomach this stuff.

Thus, Lin Miao found an excuse to decline Mann’s invitation.

"Let’s pass this time. I still need to prepare for tomorrow’s plans. Once this is over, I’d be happy to buy you all a drink."

Mann didn’t press on the refusal and comfortably sent the two back to Skyscraper H4, territory of the Sixth Street Gang, where not even members of the Tiger Claw extend their reach.

As for Lucy’s home, better for her not to return for a while, could well be Tiger Claw’s site.

Watching the two cars drive away, the two people who narrowly escaped death breathed a sigh of relief.

However, compared to the crowded Japan Street commercial district, visually Santo Domingo’s industrial district was notably lacking.

All he could see were endless storage tanks, cooling towers, factories, and the unfinished Taiping Continent, the entire area was gray, with only the distant city center’s neon proving they were still within Night City.

Lin Miao was in a relatively cheerful mood, despite the car landing in Kabuki District; such minor details could be handled by anyone in Night City, a lot of people would accept this kind of job.

Plus, unless poverty-driven, nobody would aim for an ordinary cargo truck.

Today’s haul was undeniably rich, even after paying Mann’s commission, he still had fifteen to six thousand left, plus a training chip box, and all it cost was a bulletproof vest.

"What do you say, want to visit a prosthetic doctor? Perhaps the virus planted by that hacker hasn’t been entirely cleared, better not leave yourself a hidden trouble."

Lin Miao’s words carried a hint of teasing, it was clear that in the previous hacker exchange Lucy was at a disadvantage, suffering a big setback.