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"That's good. I hate dealing with unintelligent people, because many times they still don't understand after you explain it to them. But I hate talking nonsense."

Rogge waved his hand: "Okay, then let's continue the topic... Advanced VR training equipment can simulate the scenes in Mewtwo in reality, allowing your body to move along with it during training. stand up."

Chapter 259 I am just a middleman, not a koi in the wishing pond (3K)

"Wait a minute, is it really possible to simulate the scenes in Mewtwo into reality? Is it really possible to do such a sci-fi thing?"

As someone who has read countless online articles since childhood, simulated reality is just the tip of the iceberg of human imagination.

But imagination is just imagination after all, and the boundary between reality and science fiction is, if not easy, at least very difficult.

Rogge picked up the crystal clear glass and took a sip.

"What do you think modern technology is? Do you think we are still living in the 20th century? Devices that simulate reality were invented fifty years ago."

"It's just that technology at this level at that time was still firmly in the hands of those giant companies."

"I don't know if you have ever heard of such a saying - "There is a gap of at least thirty to fifty years between the technology we can feel in reality and the technology actually developed by the company." "

"Let me take the desert just now as an example. In Mewtwo, no matter how far or how long you run, the only thing that is actually moving is your brain, and your body is always lying still."

"But in the desert projected by advanced VR training equipment, you will not only feel the dazzling sun, high temperature, scorching air and hot sand, but when you run in the desert, your body will not No longer lying down, but really running and moving.”

"It's amazing, right? When I first heard about it, my expression was the same as yours now, but it's the truth."

Roger put down his wine glass and lit a cigarette for himself.

Smoke slowly swirled.

Su Xiao frowned slightly, but the second-hand smoke was filtered by the tactical goggles he wore, and he did not inhale the second-hand smoke.

Rogge, who noticed Su Xiao's frown, put out his cigarette in the ashtray and said, "Sorry, I'm used to it."

"Actually, after calming down and thinking about it carefully, nothing seems impossible. Not only have we combined machinery with flesh and blood, but we have also installed system programs in our brains, even on the moon.

The seemingly distant goal of colonization has been achieved. "

"So, even if this kind of device that simulates reality is invented, there is nothing impossible."

Lidya Su nodded, indicating that she understood.

"You only mentioned three models, what about the last one?"

"Don't even think about the top one. They are all forbidden by various giant companies. No middleman or arms dealer can get it."

"Not even you?"

Rogge smiled: "I'm just a middleman. If you want to dream, just go to the wishing fountain."

Even Rogge said this, so it seemed like it was really going to be impossible.

So Su Xiao retreated and settled for the next best thing.

"Okay, then I want an advanced VR training device."

However, to Su Xiao's expectation, Rogge shook his head again: "Unfortunately, no."

"Not even this?"

"I just said it, I only have entry-level and basic levels here," Rogge explained patiently, "This thing is no better than others. Only the top giant companies can produce it, and they all hide it. Very strict."

"They can export smart weapons abroad, but they will never sell VR training equipment to the market, even if someone is willing to pay a high price for it."

Su Xiao showed a troubled expression.

"Is there really nothing we can do?"

If you want to build a VR training room, then of course it is best to use the most advanced equipment.

Not only can he, V, and Lucy use it, but also Panan and the others, as well as provide it to customers who need such special services.

Rogge glanced at Lidya Su and thought for a while.

"If you insist on buying it, I know a person who may have a solution. I need to contact him first and then call you."

"But even if you can get it, do you have that much money? The price won't be cheap."

Lidya Su thought for a while secretly.

His main source of income now is making smart weapons using materials and parts provided by the priest.

Excluding costs and the share given to the priest, the daily income is 350,000 euros.

That’s 10.5 million euros a month.

The total reward for rescuing Jose and killing Hector Salamanca was eighteen million.

Eight million of them were shared equally between him, V, Lucy, and Jack.

Because the four of them worked together to rescue Dante's son.

As for killing Hector, Jack did not participate, so the remaining three people shared 10 million.

Su Xiao now has nearly 30 million euros on hand. He must keep at least 10 million euros on hand to invest in the construction of Stoneridge Mountain and to pay Panan and the others wages.

In other words, what he can use is less than 20 million euros.

He didn't know if the money was enough, but even if it wasn't, it didn't matter. He could borrow some from Dante Gonzalez. Rogge in front of him was also someone he could ask if he needed to borrow money.

Moreover, by next month, he will have another 10.5 million euros from selling the smart weapons he made.

Overall, it's not a big problem.

Of course, if the price quoted by the seller Rogge found was too high, Su Xiao would not have to buy it.

After all, the VR training room is inevitable, but it is not something that is urgent. If it really costs too much, he can take his time and there will always be opportunities in the future.

…

While waiting for Rogge's call, Su Xiao returned to Stone Ridge Mountain.

Although this place still looks like a construction site, this is my future company. When I think about it, and then look at the busy construction site outside, I suddenly feel that everything is full of vitality and everything is competing.

But before Rogge's call came, an unexpected visitor came to Stoneridge Mountain.

A man in a blue suit was sitting in the prefabricated room waiting for Su Xiao. It was worth noting that none of his fingers were native, but were replaced with silver metal fingers.

"Who are you……"

"Mr. Su, it would be rude of me to bother you. You can call me Mr. Hands."

Mr. Hands, the middleman of Taipingzhou.

He is also the only well-known middleman that Su Xiao has not dealt with since coming to Night City.

There are not too many middlemen in Taipingzhou, but there are quite a few. In addition to Mr. Hands, the famous middlemen include the damn Faraday, who also came from Taipingzhou.

How do you describe this place, Taipingzhou? Kind of like a state within a state.

Is Heywood in chaos? chaos!

Is Watson District a mess? It’s also messy!

But compared with Taipingzhou, these two urban areas are really nothing.

This place was arranged like a battlefield, with bangs and bangs every day, creating a lot of chaos.

I don’t know how the ordinary people in that place survive.

What makes many people scratch their heads and not understand is how Hanzi managed to prosper in Taipingzhou.

He is similar to the old captain. He used to be a company dog ​​named Wade Blick, who worked at Petra Petrochemical.

At that time, he had climbed to a high position in the company. It was not until someone above decided to sacrifice him for the company's reorganization that he left Pezo Petrochemical, gave up his previous identity, and became Mr. Hands, the middleman of Taipingzhou. .

However, although he escaped,

But there was still a reward for Peizhuo's petrification hanging on his head, so he changed his appearance.

Since then, not only has no one seen him offline anymore, but even when making holographic calls, he would deliberately create a shadow to cover his upper body.

Do not let the other party on the other end of the phone see your appearance.

But now, Mr. Hands, who never appeared in front of others and always maintained a sense of mystery, suddenly appeared in his company.

How is this going? What is he here for?

"Hello Mr. Hands, what brings you here?"

While raising the question, Su Xiao looked at Mr. Hands carefully.

He didn't know what Hanz looked like when he was still in the company, but now he looked a bit like Pedro Pascal.

It’s the actor from The Red Viper , The Mandalorian , and Joel .

"I'm here to apologize to you. I'm sorry for the shootout you encountered on the viaduct in Santo Domingo a few days ago."

"The mastermind behind the Animal Gang, turned out to be you?"

Lidya Su couldn't help frowning when he heard this.

As mentioned above, he had never had any dealings with Mr. Hands, so theoretically, there was no enmity between them, let alone Mr. Hands hiring a murderer.

Moreover, if it was really Mr. Hands who instigated it, then what was he doing here alone at Stoneridge Mountain now?

Schizophrenia?

Seeing that Lidya Su had misunderstood, Hanz was so nervous that he hurriedly explained.

"No, you misunderstood. I did not instruct the Animal Gang to attack you. This is actually what happened..."

After Mr. Hanz's explanation, Su Xiao finally understood the whole story.

It turned out that before they used an armed drone to send Hector into the sky, Hector contacted Mr. Hands, hoping that Mr. Hands could help Hector get in touch with the most powerful animal gang. Telephone.

What Mr. Hands originally prepared for Hector was the force of the Savage King, currently the strongest member of the Animal Gang.

But unfortunately, they now have an employer. As for who the employer is, Mr. Hanz cannot reveal it to Su Xiao, because it has nothing to do with what they are talking about now. In short, the Savage King cannot spare time.

So Mr. Hands found Hector, the Animal Gang, currently the second strongest force after the Savage King.

That was the animal gang that attacked them.

However, Mr. Hands was only responsible for contacting them, and he had no idea what the specific conversation between Hector and the animal gang was.

Although this is very inconsistent with the rules of Night City, it is the fact.

Chapter 260: Although you have nothing, you have freedom (3K)

In Night City, employers and mercenaries communicate through intermediaries. Depending on the situation, they may meet or not.

But no matter which case it is, the middleman responsible for matchmaking knows the entire content and all the details.

But Hector just regarded Mr. Hands as a 114 directory counter. After getting the number, he threw Mr. Hands aside. What Hector said to the Animal Gang next, Mr. Hands did not know. Not aware either.

It was only today after watching the news that Mr. Hands learned what happened on the viaduct in Santo Domingo.

When his subordinates told him that among the attacked, there was Su Xiao, Mr. Hanz's heart almost stopped.

He never expected that this deal would involve Lidya Su.

You must know that Su Xiao is now very famous in the underground world of Night City.

Since Night City was founded by Richard Knight, many mercenaries working in this city have become legends.

But like Su Xiao, he is the only one who did not want to become a legend, but chose another path - to establish a company.

To build a company, especially a military security contractor, you need not only money but also connections, both of which are indispensable.

Therefore, the middlemen and mercenaries in the city were discussing quietly in private, suspecting that there must be someone behind Su Xiao, and they didn't know which big boss was standing behind him.

Therefore, when Mr. Hanz learned that Su Xiao had been attacked, he was so frightened that he even did not hesitate to reveal his true identity and hurried over from Taipingzhou.

Just to apologize in person to show sincerity.

After listening to Mr. Hanz's explanation, Su Xiao suddenly realized.

So that's what happened.

Hector is really a good guy. He didn't repeat his old trick and send the Salamanca Group's killers over. Instead, he directly found a middleman in Night City to solve the problem.

very smart.

But unfortunately, this is the last time he plays conspiracy.

As for Mr. Hanz's words, Su Xiao is more inclined to believe that he did not lie to himself.

Because he has always maintained an image of "repaying grievances directly", if Mr. Hands knew about it, he should run away as soon as possible instead of throwing himself into a trap with a sense of luck.