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"Are you looking for excuses for the pervert? He may have thought that Ryan was talking to him on TV and gave him a bunch of hopes, but then they all came to nothing. Let me tell you what I think. In Horvath's world, everyone It’s all for him, Lucius Lane wants to mess with him and take him away.”

This sounds a bit like the early symptoms of cyberpsychosis. Even if Horvath was not shot by River in the city hall, I am afraid it will break out in other places one day.

Su Xiao changed the question and asked: "If you don't mind, I would like to ask how much salary you usually give Horvath."

Kristen replied angrily: "Why do you ask that?"

River took over and said: "Because when Horvath died, he was equipped with a military-grade combat prosthetic body, which is enough to buy up the entire market."

"Look at my stall, and then look at me, do you think I have so much money to pay him instead of spending it all on myself?"

River continued to ask: "Then where does his money come from? Do you know this?"

Chapter 217 No, sir (3K)

Kristen sighed.

"Look, if I knew how to make as much money as he does, I would definitely not buy some bullshit military-grade prosthetic body, but build a floating car and fly as far as possible. Far."

"One day when he came to work, he had those things on him. He must have had work outside. I beat him up and asked him where he got them. He said that he finally met a noble person. And then...I Just saw the news of his death on TV.”

River stared at her face: "You don't seem sad?"

Kristen didn't shy away from River's gaze either.

"What do I have to be sad about? He is not my son, and I am not his mother. Besides, it is his own choice. I have told him a long time ago that in Night City, there is never pie in the sky. , only to fall into a trap.”

Kristine paused for a moment, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances and frustrations in her heart, and immediately raised her voice, attracting the gazes and gazes of other customers who stopped in front of the booth.

"He doesn't listen and thinks I'm preventing him from making a fortune. He insists on stepping into that pit. What can I do? I can't even take care of myself, how can I care about others?"

Kristen said so, and River had nothing to say.

And Su Xiao fell into thinking.

This noble man of Horvath, no need to think about it, he is 100% sure to be the one who asked Horvath to go to the city hall to die.

It's just that what Lidya Su really can't understand is...

Since that so-called nobleman has equipped Horvath with all kinds of combat prosthetics, why not only Horvath?

Put on "Sianwistan" and "Skin Armor"?

Even if it's just the lowest basic entry-level model, even if Horvath can't bear the terrifying and powerful side effects of "Sianwistan"...

After all, Horvath is just a pawn. Could those who use him still feel pity?

If "Sian Westan" is installed, after Horvath kills the guard, he can rush in and kill Ryan;

If "subcutaneous armor" is installed, there is a high probability that River's three shots will not be able to kill Horvath, and he may even be counter-killed.

Rich people are not fools. It is impossible for Su Xiao to realize this, but the noble man ignored this.

If it weren't for this low-level mistake, there was only one possibility: they didn't expect Horvath to kill Mayor Lane from the beginning.

The cybermaniacs' attack on the city hall was just a smokescreen used to hide their true intentions from beginning to end.

On the other side, River continued to ask: "Noble? What noble? What is your name? Is it a boy or a girl?"

"I asked him, but he didn't say anything. He just kept shouting that when he finishes this job, he will be rich, rich, and have countless money." Kristen's face showed a trace of A touch of sadness and memories, "He also said that he would give me a sum of money in return for my care for him."

"Then when did he become abnormal? I mean, before he put on that prosthetic body, he must have come into contact with the so-called noble man first, and when did he show the behavior you just said You think, 'Everyone wants to mess with him'?"

Christine spread her hands.

"Horvath has never been a normal person. But comparing the Horvath before the prison sentence and the Horvath after the prison sentence... Anyway, they are both bastards, but they live in completely different ways."

"Is that all? Horvath never said that he had no other contact with Ryan? Maybe he worked for him? Or helped him deliver goods or something like that?"

Christine shook her head.

"I don't know about that. In addition to working here, Horvath also works for other people. Some of them are ordinary people and some are not so ordinary people. Who knows what is involved."

Perhaps she had answered enough questions, but Kristen was obviously impatient and put her hands on the counter.

"Listen, detectives, although he worked for me before and I paid him wages, I am neither his wife nor his mother. That's all I know."

"If you still want to know something else, I have to trouble you to go to other places to inquire about the information. Can you please leave? With you here, no one else will dare to come and patronize my store."

River, who was ordered to be evicted by Christine, was not angry either.

He himself comes from a lower-class background, so he can understand the stall owner's feelings of being unable to do business and being blocked from doing business.

What's more, he felt that Christine had already explained almost everything, and there should be nothing to hide anymore. Even if he stayed, he wouldn't be able to ask anything.

"Okay, let's leave now."

River glanced at Su Xiao, and the two left Kristen's stall and walked more than ten meters before River spoke again.

"The nobleman who sponsored Horvath probably had his eye on him early on. Although he was equipped with a combat prosthetic body, he did not expect him to assassinate Ryan. The purpose was just to confuse the public."

Su Xiao nodded. He agreed with River's view. In fact, this was also his idea: "It's obvious, but it's a pity that we don't know who it is."

Although this trip was in vain and he didn't get much valuable information, River didn't seem too depressed.

"It seems we haven't made any new progress this time, but sometimes, you have to know the ins and outs of things."

He was even in the mood to give Lidya Su an example.

"For example, if someone says he has a headache, the details are nothing special, right? It's usually like this."

"But then, this guy wandered straight towards the car coming from the opposite direction. Only then did the neighbor remember that someone had repaired the air conditioner in the unit where the man who had a headache lived."

"Is it an accident? Or a coincidence? Or was it an airborne poison deliberately intended to kill people?"

Lidya Su felt like her head was getting big after hearing River say such a long list.

He rubbed his temples and asked, "What is it in the end? Have you found out?"

As a result, River's answer made Su Xiao so angry that she almost wanted to hit him.

"No, I just made it up to support my point of view. Besides, 90% of a detective's job is to find people to question."

It's okay to find someone to interview, but in reality the job of a police detective is almost the same as what River said, which is boring running errands and questioning.

If every day was like in the movies, either working on big cases or engaging in explosive gun battles, then it wouldn't be impossible, or it would just be a useless detective.

"What about the remaining 10%?"

"Just writing reports."

The two of them were talking while walking back from underneath the red lantern.

This Sakura Market not only sells countless electronic appliances, but also food and drink.

Noodle shops, barbecue stalls, milk tea shops, etc. are all available.

The aroma of food filled the market.

River's eyes fell on a barbecue stall next to him, which was placed on an iron net, where the barbecue was sizzling, and he couldn't move it for a long time.

"I feel a little hungry. How about we go eat something first and then go to Bonita Street? There's no way to escape there anyway. It doesn't matter if we go earlier or later."

"Okay." Su Xiao naturally had no objection.

In fact, he felt his stomach protest too.

When I was a 996 office worker, I didn’t feel much about it.

Although he is only in his twenties, his intestines and stomach are like those of an elderly person. He cannot eat much and his digestion is not good.

But since he came to this world, he found that his stomach and intestines had also become younger.

Not only do you eat a lot, but you also digest it quickly. If you eat breakfast in the morning, you will feel hungry again before noon.

Since River also planned to fill his stomach first, it would not be too late for them to finish their meal first.

But what made Su Xiao feel strange was that he saw River, who made this suggestion, standing there without moving for a long time.

Su Xiao followed his gaze and also landed on the barbecue stall: "What, you plan to eat here?"

"No." River scratched his head.

"I don't come to Japan Street often. Are you familiar with this place? How about you pick?"

"That's a shame, I don't come here very often."

Finally, the two of them randomly found a stall that looked crowded and ordered two bowls of ramen.

Even the air fell silent while waiting for the ramen to be served.

As if he couldn't stand the atmosphere, River took the initiative to speak and broke the silence.

"If it's convenient, could you tell me how long you've been doing this?"

"What, sir, are you checking your household registration?" Although she knew that River was just chatting and had no other intentions, Su Xiao still smiled and joked with him, "Do you want to check with me later?" Visa? If my visa expires, I will be deported."

"I'm just asking casually. If it's not convenient for me to tell you, forget it."

"I'm kidding you, Detective, let me see, it's been almost half a year."

"More than half a year? Not even a year?" River's eyes widened, "But you don't look like a rookie."

"Perhaps I am gifted and born to do this job," Su Xiao looked at him and said, "How about you, detective, do you have a high salary?"

"Just call me River. It's a bit weird for you to call me detective... As for the salary, it's actually just that. No one will die from hunger, but it doesn't matter how high the salary is. But I do this job not only because of the salary.”

Lidya Su said "Oh" and nodded.

River asked a little strangely: "Why don't you want to ask me?"

"If you're willing to talk, I can be a listener, but if you're not willing to talk, I don't have to ask you everything. That's annoying, isn't it?"

"You are a good person, Su. We can cooperate again if we have the opportunity in the future."

"Let's finish this commission first and then talk about it."

When the waiter brought their ramen and the steaming heat turned the air into a white mist, the two stopped talking.

They each took disposable chopsticks and started eating ramen.

Chapter 218: Everyone looks at me, I have an announcement (3K)

After eating the ramen, Su Xiao was about to give money, but was stopped by River.

"I'll pay."

Lidya Su no longer insisted.

After River paid the money, the two returned to the place where he parked his car.

But when the two of them walked out of the Sakura Market, they discovered that in front of River's pickup truck, there were two uninvited guests with luminous tattoos carved on their bodies.

He's from the Tiger Claw Gang.

The so-called luminous tattoo refers to the rapid development of science and technology, and tattoo technology is also advancing by leaps and bounds.

This type of tattoo is engraved on the body and will glow like a neon sign in dark areas.

I don’t know what the Tiger Claw Gang thinks, but Lidya Su feels pretty stupid anyway.

Originally, many people in the Tiger Claw Gang liked to wear vest-like clothes that exposed their arms, chests, armpits and other large areas of skin.

And their whole bodies are engraved with luminous tattoos that will glow in a dim environment.

Isn't this a living target?

It’s almost like saying, “Everyone’s eyes are on me, I’m going to make an announcement.”

When Su Xiao and River came over, the two Tiger Claws were still talking unscrupulously.

"Hey, what do you think this thing looks like?"

"A pig cart."

"That's wrong, it's a disgusting pig pulling a cart."

River sighed, as if he didn't want to see anyone.

"Too bad luck, Sue, let me handle it."

Lidya Su was a little confused.

Although this Night City is a sin city, compared with Gotham, it is still inferior after all.

The NCPD nodded and bowed in front of the company, but it shouldn't be like this when facing gangs, not to mention those two were just low-level gangsters at first glance.

River's look...couldn't it be that he owed the other party money?