Start in Night City

"Of course it is true, but one difference is that my company is not in the city, but outside the city. It is still under construction and there are not many manpower."

After hearing Lidya Su's answer, River suddenly realized.

No wonder.

It turns out that it is still too small and has not been noticed by those giants.

And, River realized he had made a mistake.

He only remembered that Arasaka's primitive accumulation was bloody, but he forgot that the place they were in now was not Japan, but the City of Night.

If it were Japan, Arasaka would certainly treat other Japanese companies vigorously and resolutely.

Because Japan is Arasaka's home base, there is absolutely no way Arasaka would allow his own backyard to catch fire.

But things are different in Night City.

Night City is not just Arasaka alone, but there are many companies including military technology, Kang Tao, biotechnology, and Qiluji Optical. Arasaka is not yet able to do what he did in Japan, where one company can respond to all needs.

Moreover, Su Xiao's company is not built in the city, but outside the city.

Outside the city is not the scope of Night City, it is just a bad land, full of wanderers and random swordsmen. It may be for this reason that those established companies feel that it will be okay even if they leave it alone.

"You want to poach me?"

"You don't have a job anyway? How about you come to my place?"

Needless to say, River's character has not been as depraved and corrupt as most people after staying in the big dye vat of the NCPD for so long.

This characteristic of getting out of the mud without being stained is enough to reassure Su Xiao.

Moreover, the NCPD kicked River out because of his integrity, but Su Xiao was not worried that anything bad would happen to River's integrity.

Because their cause is just.

Therefore, Lidya Su has nothing to worry about.

In addition, River's skills are not bad either.

After all, he is a police detective who often goes on missions. Although River once said that the detective spends most of his time looking for people everywhere.

People ask questions, and the rest of the time is used to write reports.

But this does not mean that the gun worn on the detective's waist is just a decoration.

You must know that the place where the detective wants to ask questions is not a peaceful place, and not everyone is in awe of the detective.

Therefore, having good skills is also a must.

River's skills are definitely among the best in the NCPD.

Don't forget, when he was in the city hall, he knocked down the cybermaniac with three shots.

Although that may be the most embarrassing cyber madman in history, a cyber madman is still a cyber madman after all.

Therefore, Su Xiao believes that River is definitely someone worth wooing, and developing him into the backbone of Shuguang Society is definitely not a loss-making deal.

Rather, it would be a big mistake for the NCPD to give up this treasure on its own initiative.

River thought for a long time. He didn't say anything, and Su Xiao didn't urge him. Finally, after a long while, River said with a smile.

"Okay, I can think about it, but how much can you give me? If it's less, I won't do it."

Chapter 279: The ministers are about to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first (4K)

"How about a daily salary of 1,000 euros and a monthly salary of 30,000 euros? I'm not treating you badly, am I?"

"so much?"

River was shocked.

When he was a police detective in the NCPD, his monthly salary was only 4,000 euros. This was the result of exhausting work, working overtime, and offending people everywhere.

If you change jobs and work in a company, you can earn nearly ten times more salary?

River couldn't help but click his tongue.

No wonder many of his colleagues chose to work as security guards for companies after quitting the NCPD.

Do you really have so much money to start a company?

Or is the other person just trying to make him happy?

"Can you really afford such a high salary?"

What River actually wanted to ask more was "Where did you get so much money?"

But asking like this seems like inquiring into other people's privacy... No, it should be said that it is not privacy, but business secrets.

Shopping malls are like battlefields. Trade secrets are the most important information within a company and must never be shared with outsiders.

And asking like this can easily give others a bad impression.

That's why River changed his question to a more tactful way.

Although River asked tactfully, Su Xiao knew what he really wanted to ask.

In fact, it is normal for River to have such concerns.

In the history of Night City, which is shorter than the founding of the United States, many legendary figures have emerged.

Johnny Silverhand, Morgan Blackhand, Andrew Snake Wayland and more...

Some of them, because they had personally experienced the war, wanted to use rock music to awaken the people and call on everyone to rise up against the company;

Some people appear to be legendary lone wolves, but secretly maintain close contact and cooperation with military technology;

Some people tried to do something, but failed, leaving only a relic in the public cemetery and an epitaph engraved on the tombstone...

There is no doubt that they are all legends of Night City. Even the wine they loved to drink during their lifetime will be renamed after them in the next life for those who come after them to look up to.

But even so, it's nothing more than that.

In the eyes of the company, everyone is just a swarm of ants.

And the so-called legends are just bigger ants.

It is precisely because history has proven that it is useless to become a legend and there is no way to change the world.

So their route is wrong.

Therefore, Su Xiao's policy is to use magic to defeat magic, and use company to defeat company.

Moreover, Su Xiao knew that there were many companies in Night City, and the cake and market had actually been divided up by those established giants.

He has no way to develop and grow in Night City and will be severely restricted.

That's why he built the company in Shiji Mountain and developed it from the outside, using the rural areas to encircle the cities.

…

Lidya Su smiled: "Don't worry about the salary issue. This is something I only need to consider. Just tell me whether you will come or not?"

River closed his eyes, and his mind fell into a battle between heaven and man.

If it were anyone else who offered such a generous offer, he would be a liar one thousand percent.

But Lidya Su is different from others.

Although the cooperation with Su Xiao was not long, it left a very good impression on River.

As a police detective, River comes into contact with all kinds of people in order to investigate cases.

Maybe it's a bit metaphysical to say this, but River can smell that the smell of different people is different.

River did not smell the smell of "deception", "lie" and "crime" in Su Xiao.

Therefore, he decided to believe Su Xiao.

"Okay, I'll do it, but I have to wait until my nephew's matter is over. Sorry, Su, I can't think of anything else until Randy is safe."

Lidya Su had no objection.

"Don't feel sorry for me, I understand. And, since you decided to do it with me, let's solve this matter together."

"You are my employee. As a boss, it is my duty to protect my employees."

Su Xiao was very happy to have gained another key member.

In terms of fighting, River may not be as good as

A professional mercenary, but his strength lies in investigation and criminal investigation. Su Xiao's company may not need such talents yet, but it doesn't matter.

When you are a boss, you have to have a plan to prepare for a rainy day.

"That Yawen, she looks like 'happy' is written all over her face. She won't betray us, right?"

River shook his head: "We are friends after all, she shouldn't."

Su Xiao complained: "Friends? How do I think the way you get along is more like enemies?"

River laughed when he heard this.

"I used to...were boyfriend and girlfriend with Yawen, but after getting along for a while, we felt that we were not suitable for each other, so we broke up."

"I have let go of that past incident, but Yawen can't let it go. From now on, he has a lot of opinions about me."

"I know I could have said it more beautifully in the lab, but please forgive me, I was really anxious at the time. When I thought of Randy..."

Lidya Su sighed.

"Randy has a good uncle. If he can come home safely this time, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to ask him to kowtow to you."

River shook his head slightly.

"That's not necessary. I just hope that Randy can change his mind and start from scratch. As long as he can learn well again, the past will be in the past."

"As for Yawen, don't worry too much. And having said that, if we have to fall out with her, don't be afraid. I won't have any leverage against her."

Lidya Su can guess it.

Although the specific details are not very clear, from their conversation, it seems that Yawen was able to enter medical school because of River's great efforts.

It was precisely because of his disgrace that when River was revealed, Yawen would get furious and furious.

Not only because of the cracks in the relationship between the two, but also because River was holding his own.

If River handed over Yavin's clues, Yavin would be finished.

She also came from the bottom, so she cherishes her current job very much. If she is kicked out, her life will be over.

However, although River can use Yawen's handle to control Yawen, the problem is...

"Do you think Yawen will still help us after this?"

River was a little unimpressed.

"Well, despite the quarrel, we can always make up in the end... I'll tell you next time we have a drink."

After River said this, Su Xiao stopped asking further questions.

"Just treat me to a meal, but no need to drink. I don't like tobacco or alcohol."

…

River's sister, José, lives with her three children in a trailer park outside Santo Domingo.

When they came here, Su Xiao could immediately feel a breath of poverty and desolation.

These people cannot even afford to live in a house in Santo Domingo and can only live in this kind of place. The degree of poverty can be imagined.

"Okay, we're here."

The NCPD would rarely come to this wilderness, and there was no parking line here, so River drove the car directly to the door of Jos' house.

Joes' family has two mobile homes, one is where Joes and Randy's brothers and sisters live, and the other is where Randy lives alone.

The so-called mobile house, as the name suggests, is a house that can be pulled by a car. It sounds very high-tech, but it is not.

In the United States in 2023, most owners of such mobile homes are actually poorer people.

If you like or yearn for freedom, there are too many alternatives, such as driving an RV to travel, which is far more convenient, faster and worry-free than this kind of mobile home.

The real use of a mobile home is not to actually take the house on a trip, but to find a place like this trailer park to live in, which is equivalent to sleeping on a park bench or setting up a tent in the park.

River said with some sigh: "I used to come here every weekend, but that was a long time ago."

"Why?"