Morning.

The sky was slightly bright.

Gloria followed Tang Yu to toss and work for a day and a night, and finally returned to the apartment in the H4 skyscraper in Santo Domingo.

I didn't even have time to change my clothes, so I pushed open the bedroom door and threw myself directly on the fluffy quilt.

"Whew"

She exhaled heavily, feeling her whole body relax.

Not so long ago.

Panan drove Thunder back to the city, and then Tang Yu summoned his exclusive company car, dropped her home, and drove Sasha away.

This badland commission consumed almost all her energy, not only the high level of mental tension, but also the exhaustion of the journey and the complexity of dealing with various affairs.

From the beginning of receiving the commission to the completion of the commission and coming back, she really never rested for a moment.

She was really tired and wanted to sleep, and she felt that her brain was swollen and painful, but her brain was full of chaos, and as long as she closed her eyes, she would stage all kinds of scenes that happened today.

A desolation in the Badlands, the short-tempered but very righteous wild girl Panan, and the delicate face of the super strong battle Ji Sasha, and finally the 'boss' Mr. Tang, showing unparalleled accurate sniper marksmanship.

Her mind was a mess, and she felt like there were too many things to sort out.

Right now.

Gloria had thoroughly regarded Tang Yu as her boss, and she couldn't think of a better identity to describe their relationship.

She has come to this point, all of which are inseparable from Tang Yu's cultivation.

In fact.

She also wondered why she was worthy of Tang Yu's such 'hard work'.

Gloria couldn't figure it out, so she didn't bother to think about it, but many times she couldn't help but think about it.

For example, in the car before, Mr. Tang introduced Sasha as his company assistant.

Is this the case with a company assistant?

Why do you send yourself home first, instead of sending your company assistant home first?

Although Gloria had never been in a company or an assistant, she always felt that something was not right.

On top of that, Sasha's relationship with Mann's team seems odd.

While everyone was still in the tribe, she keenly observed that whether it was Mann, Dorio, or Rebecca, their attention was always on Sasha.

Mann, in particular, has been silent, but he is in a strange state after completing the commission.

It's like wanting to ask clearly, but for some reason hesitating, Mann has been distracted while talking to the tribal elders about the commission.

That's why Gloria analyzed and judged that the Mann team definitely knew Sasha, but because of Mr. Tang's presence or Sasha's personal reasons, they didn't choose to take the initiative to break the deadlock.

She also found a problem, Sasha only followed Tang Yu from beginning to end, obviously ignoring Mann and the others, and it didn't look like an old friend reuniting at all.

The reasons for this are worth pondering.

Gloria's sixth instinct as a woman tells her that there is definitely a secret hidden beneath Sasha's delicate and cute appearance.

She felt that Sasha was more like a little fan sister than Tang Yu's company assistant.

Gloria was exhausted, but her mind was refreshed, as if she had entered an illusory state where her mind was detached from her body.

The body sleeps, but the brain doesn't.

She rolled over and stared blankly at the ceiling.

"That's the beauty of being young."

It's obvious.

Sasha behaves more like a little girl who is not deeply involved in the world, so no matter how much you praise Tang Yu, it will not make people feel strange.

Her words and deeds are like a little girl, but her combat effectiveness is terrifying, and her appearance and figure are also top-notch.

Such a perfect assistant, who is not confused.

"What do you think, that's Mr. Tang's assistant. Not a secretary. ”

Gloria felt that she was thinking too much, and Tang Yu's affairs didn't need her to take care of it.

Now she should be thinking about commissioning, the leader of the Red Ochre tribe wants to make another commission, the assassination of Joanne Kochi of biotechnology.

Mr. Tang had already left this commission to her, so there was no way to hope for some hints as before.

Because she knew that as long as Tang Yu said that he would definitely do it, he would take action.

So all along, although the various commissions are dangerous, Gloria's heart is stable, she knows that in a critical and dangerous moment, Tang Yu will take action, and is worthy of her unconditional trust and reliance.

Let's be honest.

Personally, she is very disgusted with Joanne Kochy, and if she can really kill her, it will be considered a disadvantage for Night City.

Joanne Kochy, a senior executive at a biotechnology company, single-handedly initiated and planned an antibiotic trial program, using thousands of lives in red ochre to grab what she called test sample data.

Gloria understands that there is more than one top executive of a sordid company in biotechnology, and if she really wants to be a hero, even killing the entire Night City villains won't change anything.

Therefore, the assassination of Joanne Kochi cannot be emotional, but more as a commission to calmly analyze and judge the potential risks.

But at the moment, she has too little information at hand, and she doesn't know the details of Joanne Coch's work and life, her social circles, and most importantly, the armed security forces.

The assassination of a senior executive of a giant company was something she could never have imagined.

The regional director of technology and development at a biotechnology company is definitely a wealthy and powerful company executive in Night City.

The top of a giant company, a term that she could not reach.

It was the stage she had dreamed of and hoped David would be on the stage.

For some reason, the idea seemed to falter a little when he learned that he might be assassinating a company executive.

If it really takes these dirty means to get David to climb to the top of the Arasaka Tower.

Will she still remember that David used to be that David?

Gloria couldn't accept such an outcome.

If one day, David, whose hands were covered in blood, stood in front of her and told her with a smile.

"Mom, I'm finally standing at the top of the Arasaka Tower."

She might really break down.

The more Gloria thought about it, the more uncomfortable she became: "Is there really no way?"

Suddenly, Gloria felt something hard knock on the back of her waist.

Only then did she remember that Tang Yu gave her a pistol when she was in the tribe, so she took it out from behind.

The Qianxin pistol that Gloria used to interrogate the staff of the biotechnology company has been returned to Tang Yu.

Gloria held the Four Seasons Treasure in her hand and looked at it repeatedly, noticing that the body of the spear was somewhat faded.

"A new fingerprint has been detected."

A holographic image of a bullet was projected from the side of the gun, and she had seen Tang Yu operate it before, and understood that this was Sijibao's AI system.

It was also the first time she was talking to 'Gun', and she tried to ask, "Are you Sijibao?" ”

Sijibao: "Confirm user inquiry, technical specifications HJKE-11, built-in AI smart pistol, experimental model, name, Sijibao. ”

Gloria: "Uh, how am I going to use you?" ”

Sijibao: "The self-test is in progress, and the detection time is estimated to take 47 seconds. ”

"Bangbang beep, bang beep bang."

Hearing this familiar tune, Gloria knew that this shot was somewhat treasured, and inexplicably felt quite interesting.

"Bang The detection is complete, and the current function is normal, program: Sijibao. ”

"Main function: auto-aim."

"Ask the user to select the following two modes of operation"

"The first mode, the peaceful dog lover, will automatically target the enemy's lower limbs."

"The second mode, Cold-Blooded mode, automatically aims at the enemy's head"

Gloria tossed for a long time, and finally chose the self-aiming lower limb mode, and it was still a little difficult to accept the direct headshot.

She was fiddling with Four Seasons Treasure in her room when she suddenly heard a knock on the bedroom door.

"Mom, are you back?"

Gloria quickly slipped the gun into the bed, and then dragged her tired body to open the door.

"David, morning"

Gloria smiled a little forcefully.

David looked at her suspiciously, and found that the clothes were still work clothes, and he didn't know when he came back last night and what he was doing.

Ever since Gloria hadn't worked at the public health center, she had been so elusive that she couldn't figure out what she was up to.

Gloria was a little heartbroken by her son, and hurriedly said, "David, are you going to work in the company?" ”

David nodded, and didn't see the reason, so he cleaned up and casually mentioned: "Mom, a new deputy minister has recently come to our department, and Mr. Tang hasn't been to work for several days. ”

He felt that Mr. Tang was a lifesaver, and Gloria should also want to know some about Tang Yu.

These things are not information in the company, so it doesn't matter if you tell her.

Gloria was visibly stunned.

The new deputy minister?

She stayed with Tang Yu all day, and she didn't see him mention it, and it seemed that there were competitors in the company.

Also, what happened when I didn't go to work for a few days.

Although Gloria advised herself not to worry too much, she couldn't help but want to know more, so she asked pretending not to care.

"Then do you know the reason why Mr. Tang doesn't go to work?"

David put on his blazer and explained helplessly: "I heard what other colleagues mean, Mr. Tang doesn't want to conflict with the new deputy minister, and now everyone feels aggrieved for Mr. Tang, who has done so many things, and will be excluded in the end." ”

Gloria suddenly fell silent, it turned out that Tang Yu was also in trouble in the company, but he always behaved so relaxed.

The mother and son chatted about the company for a while.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Gloria asked in a roundabout way.

"Do all of your deputy ministers have personal assistants or secretaries?"

David only thought that she didn't know much about the company's system, so he explained: "The director will be equipped with an assistant and a secretary, but it also depends on the actual situation, and some company executives are not matched, such as Mr. Tang, who has never seen him with an assistant or secretary." ”

After speaking.

David cleaned up, pushed open the door and said goodbye to Gloria.

"Mom, I'm going to work."

Gloria: "Ugh"

Seeing that she was a little absent-minded, David felt a little strange, and didn't know what her mother was thinking, so he shrugged helplessly and went out to work.

In the huge living room, Gloria was the only one left.

Don't have an assistant?

What's going on with Sasha?

Haven't been to work in days?

Gloria senses that there are more untold stories in this, and becomes more and more curious about Sasha's true identity.

"Why do you bring your assistant with you when you don't go to work?"

"yes, I didn't think of this layer."

"Is it a related household?"

Gloria walked slowly towards the bedroom, muttering all sorts of speculations.

"Alas! It's so annoying, I can't sleep."

She threw herself on the covers again and buried her face in the pillow.

Long.

Gloria poked her head out of the pillow and took two deep breaths of air, her face flushed.

Just when she finally calmed down, her eyelids began to fight, and her sleepiness was rising, she suddenly received a message.

Tang Yu?

Gloria sat up in surprise in an instant, and hurriedly clicked on it to check the content.

Information on Joanne Coch?

[Name: Joanne Coch]

【Education:Ph.D.】

【Company: Biotechnology】

[Position: Regional Director of Technology & Development]

【Current Stay: Gonghe G Road Biotechnology Hotel】

【Security: Kangtao】

When Gloria received the information, she immediately reacted.

This is the entrusted information prepared for her by Tang Yu using his intelligence authority in Arasaka, as the information for her to judge the commission.

She really didn't know anything about Joanne Coch, but now that she had this information, she was much more sure.

Gloria looked at this message and smiled inexplicably, thinking that he understood herself.

She figured it out, the commission of the Red Ochre Tribe had to be accepted.

It's not just a matter of honorarium, it's also a matter of the mentality of everyone who has participated in this matter.

Both she and Mann's team have learned of Joanne Coch's sordid sins through the Night Wanderer.

If you really make everyone think that nothing has happened, there will be a subtle change in everyone's mentality.

In other words.

The assassination of Joanne Coczy is a necessary move to unite everyone's consensus.

Gloria could be sure that it wasn't just her desire to punish Joanne for being angry, but Pana's too, Mann's thoughts, Rebecca's thoughts, and maybe even Sasha's.

All the people around Tang Yu want Joanne Kochi to die, so there can only be one ending for her.

Die.

Only her death can make everyone stand together and get together.

Gloria instantly understood something, why Tang Yu chose her as an intermediary to contact and deal with various forces.

This is Tang Yu's heart control technique, not only to let everyone use it for him, but also to be willing.

And she herself is the thread, held in Tang Yu's hands, responsible for the thread that touches everyone's 'hearts'.

Gloria thought of this deep meaning, and was shocked, maybe the chess that Mr. Tang wanted to play had just begun.

She was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that she hadn't replied to Tang Yu yet.

Hurriedly called up the communication interface, turned his righteous eyes, and began to reply to the message: "Mr. Tang, I received it, and I will report to you in time if there is progress." ”

Tang Yu: "Smile (expression)." ”

Gloria couldn't help but smile happily as she looked at the small smiling expression.

"I can finally keep up with Mr. Tang's footsteps, in the past, I'm afraid it was not clear."

Gloria firmly believes that what she thinks is right, and Tang Yu must have a deep meaning behind her as an intermediary.

His status as a senior member of the company does bring power and background, but there are still many constraints to his actions.

The most obvious point is that it is not trusted by others.

Even she was worried about this at the beginning, she was not afraid of being used or coerced, but worried that Tang Yu would hurt David.

agreed to Tang Yu's intermediary invitation, somewhat afraid of his identity.

But after experiencing so many things, Tang Yu in Gloria's mind has quietly changed.

The grace of saving, the grace of carrying, the grace of recreation.

She really has nothing to reciprocate, the only thing she can do is to believe in the other party with all her heart, even if the ending is a moth to a fire, and she is willing to have no regrets.

Gloria gradually realizes her role and discovers that there is no substitute for her speciality.

As Tang Yu's intermediary, she has neither super combat power like Sasha nor a family background like Panan, she is ordinary and ordinary.

But her advantage lies precisely in this ordinariness, which can well implement Tang Yu's intentions.

Just like the assassination of Joanne Kochi, if Tang Yu intervenes, once the information is grasped by someone with ulterior motives, the situation will rise to the company level, which will bring him a lot of trouble.

If she is left to handle it with full authority, even if the matter is revealed, as long as she bites it to death and does not say anything, Tang Yu will never be involved.

But in the same way, if you assassinate a senior executive of a company, you must be prepared to bear the corresponding consequences, and you may face being assassinated by someone else.

Gloria doesn't care about these things anymore, to get to this point, life and death are providential, if she can really block a shot for Tang Yu, she will not hesitate.

She immediately called up Mann's contact information and began to make calls, believing that Mann must not have rested.

Sure enough, the call went through.

Mann's voice was heavy and hoarse: "Are you going to take the Red Ochre Tribe assassination commission?" ”

Gloria: "Looks like you're prepared, too. ”

Mann: "Well, I've got the commission, but I have a request for you to help me relay it to Mr. Tang. ”

Mann was now very sure that Gloria was doing something for Tang Yu, worried that the other party would refuse, and added.

"I don't need an honorarium for this commission, but this request must be conveyed for me."

Gloria's expression also became solemn, what request deserves Mann's solemnity, and asked.

"I can convey it on my behalf, but whether Mr. Tang agrees or not, I can't guarantee you."

Mann: "Well, I know, actually, I just want to see him alone, and there are some things I want to make clear in person. ”

Gloria had already guessed what it was and asked, "It's Sasha's business." ”

Mann was silent for a moment, then replied in a deep voice, "Yes, this matter is very important, you can tell Mr. Tang that Sasha used to work with us. ”

Sasha was also a member of the Mann team?

Gloria's pupils shrank suddenly, she never expected that there would be such a relationship, and this news had to be conveyed to Tang Yu no matter what.

"Don't worry, Mann, I'll relay your request."

"In addition, I will send you information about Joanne Coczy later, pay attention to confidentiality, and it is best to find out the details before specific actions."

"The gratuity is still shared according to the old rules, after all, cooperation is above favors, whether Mr. Tang agrees to your request is another matter."

After hearing this, Mann thanked him and tentatively asked another question: "Gloria, it is convenient to tell me, what is the relationship between Sasha and Mr. Tang?" ”

Gloria: "Company assistant." ”

After hanging up, Mann heard the words 'company assistant' and thought for himself.

When he was in the tribe before, he had paid attention to Sasha's words and deeds, and noticed that she seemed to be a different person.

Not only did he not remember any of them at all, but he also stuck to Tang Yu vigorously, which was very different from his previous performance.

He actually wanted to come forward and get to the bottom of it, but at that time, because of the presence of other people, rashly talking about Sasha's problem would only cause Tang Yu's disgust.

So Mann was patient and wanted to find a chance to meet Tang Yu alone afterwards.

He believed that Tang Yu did not know about Sasha's past, and would agree to his request to meet and find out what was behind Sasha's affairs.

Not tonight.

Tomorrow on the recommendation to strive for four more.

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(End of chapter)