Old apartment, room 1238.

The faint dim light barely illuminated the messy hut, and between two rows of old and broken leather sofas, an empty table was placed.

Tang Yu and Mann sat across the table, looking at each other, no one else around, and the atmosphere was a little quiet.

Not so long ago.

Qi Wei has successfully completed the deep dive and provided the information she has unearthed.

To Mann's annoyance, he was unable to unearth information about Sasha.

And what he originally planned to tell Tang Yu, Qi Wei also explained it almost completely.

The reason why Mann invited Tang Yu to this room alone for a meeting was to hear what Tang Yu had to say.

Tang Yu knew Mann's personality, and broke the silence by speaking first: "Ask whatever you want." ”

Seeing Tang Yu's honest attitude, Mann felt a little more relaxed, so he took the initiative to speak.

"Mr. Tang, you must have noticed that we know Sasha."

"Actually, two years ago, Sasha was a hacker on our team, whether it was Dorio or Rebecca, they were very familiar with her."

"It's just that Sasha had an accident while on a mission, and we all thought Sasha had been."

"But I didn't expect that a while ago, when I completed the commission in the Badlands, I actually saw Sasha again!"

"But to our surprise, she didn't seem to have any impression of us at all."

"I asked Gloria and learned that Sasha is now your company assistant."

"I want to understand why Sasha is the way it is, and I ask Mr. Tang to let me know."

Tang Yu nodded slightly, he had already expected this, it seemed that the Mann team was really familiar with Sasha, so he spoke.

"Sasha is indeed my company assistant now, and I didn't know her real identity until I became my company assistant."

Mann didn't make a sound, just looked at Tang Yu seriously, waiting for him to speak.

Tang Yu continued to explain: "Believe it or not, Sasha is not the same Sasha she used to be, although I don't know what happened two years ago, but I can definitely tell you that she is really seriously injured. ”

Mann's pupils under his sunglasses shrank suddenly, as if recalling some heavy past, and the whole person looked a little depressed.

Tang Yu couldn't tell Mann the whole truth, especially the matter involving the fake death of Sasha's brain, which involved Arasaka's research secrets, so he could only stop at the point.

Even if Mann knew the truth about Sasha, he wouldn't change anything.

"Mann, Sasha did save a life in that accident two years ago, but now it's a life given to him by Arasaka in a sense."

"What I can tell you is that Sasha you know is still alive, but I'm afraid I'll never be able to recognize you."

"The only thing you have to accept is that Sasha has become what she is, and it doesn't do her any good to try to get Sasha to remember and go back in time."

"At least for now, Sasha, as an assistant to Arasaka Company, is by my side, you can rest assured."

Mann's expression has always been very solemn, and after listening to it, he inexplicably felt a sense of loss.

Thinking of Sasha's performance, he knew that what Tang Yu said was the truth and was correct.

The former Sasha can't come back, and now she is branded as Arasaka, and by the side of Tang Yu, who is a senior executive of the company, maybe she can be better protected.

Mann only hated himself for not being able to save Sasha and leave her alone to carry out that dangerous commission.

He fell into deep self-blame, his heavy fists clenched tightly, unable to meet Tang Yu's gaze directly.

Long.

Commander looked up from the silence and decided to tell Tang Yu everything about Sasha's past, and spoke again.

"Actually, if you really want to talk about this matter, I have an unshirkable responsibility."

"Two years ago, we received a commission to steal a piece of data from the Biotech Building," he says.

As Mann narrates, Tang Yu begins to understand that the explosion of the biotechnology building two years ago is closely related to the story behind Sasha.

Then.

After the Mann team receives the commission, they make an appointment to meet at the afterlife bar.

They sit in the box and discuss the course of action, how to complete the commission with the least cost, and get the full remuneration of the commission.

Since the content of the commission was to steal data and infiltrate the building of the biotechnology company, the operation had to be concealed and not to be detected by the company.

At that time, in addition to the boss Mann, the team members were Dorio, Rebecca, and Sasha.

The security of the biotech building was outsourced to Conto, equipped with an intelligent security system, and there was no doubt that hackers were the most suitable to infiltrate.

In the team, Mann is responsible for external response, and Dorio and Rebecca don't know how to hack, so the only suitable infiltrator is Sasha, the hacker.

In addition, Sasha has installed the combat implant Lynx Vajra Claw, which can be used silently.

After deliberation with the MANN team, it was decided that Sasha would complete the commission and infiltrate the biotech building alone to steal the data.

Sasha was always confident in herself, and after being Berebecca, she left the afterlife bar and went to the biotechnology building alone.

It's late at night all the way through the neon streets to the Biotech Building.

In the biotech building, some floors are still lit up, and there are employees who work overtime overnight, but it is much quieter than during the day.

At first, Sasha's infiltration of the biotech company went smoothly, breaking through the door and hacking into the front terminal to release the surveillance.

Mann used jammers on the periphery to temporarily block the company's alarms and assist Sasha in taking the elevator to his destination.

After entering the target's office, Sasha hacked directly into the office system to retrieve the required data and intelligence.

Soon.

Once the data has been gathered, it's time to retreat.

But Mann, who had been waiting outside, didn't see Sasha come out for a long time.

The jammer has a limited time.

Eventually, the unexpected happened.

With the jammer failing, the Kangtao security system discovers the office anomaly and begins to quickly mobilize the intelligent combat robot force.

Mann waited anxiously downstairs, urging Sasha to come back quickly.

Minutes and seconds passed.

Boom!!!

With a loud explosion, a horrific explosion occurred on the upper floors of the biotechnology building.

Mann quickly looked up, and the flames of the explosion shattered the glass, and a figure fell out of the window.

It turned out that Sasha was hit by the aftermath of the explosion, was blasted out of the window, and fell on his back from a height of hundreds of meters.

By the time Mann got to him, he realized it was too late.

Sasha had been slammed into the roof of the car, losing signs of life.

Before Mann could take Sasha's body, the biotech float was already approaching, and the Kangtao Intelligent Combat Robot Force quickly arrived and surrounded the scene.

In the face of such a siege, even if he was full of grief, he had no choice but to retreat, and since then there has been no news of Sasha.

Mann told everything in pain, and the secrets of his heart were finally cut out and saw the light, and these scenes were never mentioned to anyone.

The more time passed, the more it hurt him.

It was his responsibility as the boss of the team that didn't make Sasha come back alive.

He still hasn't figured out why Sasha is still stuck in the office when he has completed the commission, causing him to be discovered by the security system.

Even if he is discovered by the security system, Sasha can still use his agility and powerful hacking ability to escape, so as not to be trapped on top of a tall building, and finally detonate a bomb and fall from a tall building.

There are too many doubts in this, and too many should nots.

The reason why Mann wants to tell the truth buried in his heart is that he hopes to ask Tang Yu to take action and investigate the truth of that night.

He knew that apart from Tang Yu, there would be no second person who could help him.

So Mann didn't tell Rebecca these details, these truths, and even if he did, it was useless.

He looked at Tang Yu again and pleaded: "Mr. Tang, if I can investigate the truth behind Sasha's fall, I can personally make a promise, and I will do my best to complete any commission you make, without charging a penny of honorarium." ”

Mann understood that there were not many things that could impress Tang Yu, and if he really wanted to exchange, he could only rely on his own strength to fight for it.

Tang Yu didn't answer Mann's request at the first time, and he had to wait for information about Sasha's question.

He had to figure out what happened to Sasha that night when she stole the information that would force her to stay in the office.

The hut fell silent again.

Seeing that Tang Yu didn't speak for a long time, Mann thought that the other party had rejected him, and his expression was extremely lonely.

He also figured it out, if Tang Yu didn't want to help, he would investigate it himself, as long as he worked hard, there was still hope.

Mann didn't have much to say, and said in a frustrated tone.

"Since Mr. Tang doesn't want to"

Tang Yu casually stopped Mann's words, he had just received information from the Counterintelligence Department to investigate Kohari.

One is about the disappearance of Joanne Coch, the biotechnology company is still investigating, and it is known that the place of the incident is in the biotechnology hotel, but the memory of the surveillance system has been compromised, making it difficult to collect evidence.

The second is the explosion of the biotechnology building two years ago, the details of which are no longer available, and what can be determined is that on the night of the explosion, someone infiltrated the company's high-level office and stole some of the project research data.

Notably, agents searched the company's transmission cache that night and found that a document had been sent from the office to News 54 before the explosion occurred, with a transmission time of between six and eight minutes.

Mann was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what Tang Yu meant, could it be that things have taken a new turn?

He looked at Tang Yu in a daze, hoping that the other party could give an affirmative answer.

Mann knew that Sasha, now as Tang Yu's assistant, was the most in Tang Yu's interests.

Even if he found out the truth about that night, he couldn't do anything.

Perhaps, he just wanted to understand the knots in his heart, even if it was his own will.

Because Sasha used to belong to Mann's team, he had to fulfill his responsibilities as a big brother and not let her change identities without knowing anything.

After Tang Yu finished browsing the information, he already had a little bottom in his heart.

Before the explosion that night, Sasha had to give the information to News 54 at the cost of his life, which became the key to unraveling all the mysteries.

Although Tang Yu didn't know the specific content of the information, he could feel how important that information was to Sasha, even important enough to carry her life.

He persuaded Mann to say, "Two years ago, the bombing of the biotechnology building doesn't need to be investigated, it's Sasha, and this is her last effort." ”

"The reason why she was forced to stay in the office was because there was a piece of information to get out."

"As for the specific content of the information, I will find a way to get it, and you wait for my news."

When Mann heard that Tang Yu was willing to make a move, he immediately had mixed feelings, and he didn't know how to express it, so he could only turn into a long sigh in the end.

"Thank you, Mr. Tang."

This gratitude contains Mann's true feelings, he knows that he owes Tang Yu a favor, a favor that is difficult to repay.

Tang Yu didn't care about this, for him, Sasha's bottom line was naturally as clear as possible.

If one day the original brain successfully repairs itself and the original consciousness awakens, Tang Yu will at least be mentally prepared.

The matter has been discussed, Tang Yu does not plan to stay here for a long time, he is still going to meet someone.

Aunt May.

Although News 54 is an independent media organization, the actual controller behind it is military technology.

Many people who don't know the truth really think that News Channel 54 is an objective and authoritative organization that broadcasts all kinds of news in detail and truthfully.

The reason for this impact is that News 54 also has a group of reporters and editors who dare to report the truth, such as Regina Jones.

But the truth of the report also depends on which company it is, and if it is a scandal that exposes Arasaka Company, I am afraid that News 54 will be full of firepower.

If you report on a biotechnology company, News 54 will have to weigh the opinions of the capital behind it.

Military-tech and biotechnology cooperation projects involve a wide range of issues, such as new antibiotics.

Military science and technology spent a lot of money, biotechnology was responsible for research and development, Kangtao company escorted, and finally Joanne Kochi led the implementation of research.

If Joanne Cocchi really kills him, it is equivalent to convicting three corporate giants at the same time.

It's okay if you don't find out, but once you find out who did it, you have to peel off your skin even if you don't die.

That's why Tang Yu came over in time to stop Mann from handing over Joanne Cochs to the Red Ochre Tribe.

A thousand-level wanderer tribe can't withstand the company's interrogation at all, rather than sending a big living person over, it is better to send it to the scavenger to decompose, and no one knows which stinky ditch will find one or two severed limbs.

Tang Yu got up and tidied up his suit a little, and said, "You remember to be optimistic about Joanne Kochi, I have to meet someone, and Gloria will contact you later, just listen to her arrangement." ”

Mann was a little confused, but replied, "I see." ”

After Tang Yu finished speaking, he walked out of room "1238" and walked towards the public elevator hall in the corridor.

Qi Wei was leaning against the entrance of the building, holding a cigarette in her hand, smoking silently.

Hearing the sound of footsteps coming from the corridor, she looked sideways at Tang Yu, and her calm eyes couldn't see joy or anger.

"Thank you for today's incident, I didn't expect you to understand hacking techniques."

Qi Wei threw the half-burned cigarette on the ground, and stepped on the cigarette butt Mars, there were already a few cigarette butts scattered around her feet.

Tang Yu stopped in front of Qi Wei and replied indifferently: "I understand a little bit." ”

With that, he continued to walk towards the elevator hall.

Qi Wei looked at Tang Yu's departing back and muttered, "No, you know a lot." ”

At this time.

Mann returns to the next room, "1236", where Dorio is waiting for news from him.

"How's it going, have you figured out Sasha's affairs?" Dorio asked anxiously.

Mann's expression was no longer as heavy as before, and he nodded and said bluntly: "Sasha is now Mr. Tang's company assistant, and as for the biotechnology explosion two years ago, he has promised to investigate. ”

Dorio suddenly felt relieved, believing that as long as Mr. Tang was willing to investigate, the truth behind it would definitely come out, but she still had doubts.

"Then how did Sasha suddenly become Mr. Tang's company assistant, and why didn't he know us?"

Mann had to explain everything to Dorio, but the deeper reason was unknown.

Now what they have to do is to be optimistic about Joanne Cocci and wait for Gloria's contact arrangement.

After the two communicated, they couldn't help but look at Joanne Kochi together.

The other side.

Tang Yu took the elevator downstairs, walked out of the old apartment, and got into the Draman taxi.

Delaman: "Mr. Tang, where is your next destination?" ”

Tang Yu asked Lao De to wait for a while, and he had to arrange the place before leaving.

He called the 'tight-lagged' motel to make a reservation and asked for a suite.

The 'Tight-Lipped' Motel is an old hotel, and although the house has been baptized by countless guns and is a little old, it is still loved by countless people in Night City.

After all, the hallmark of a 'tight-lipped motel' is its tight security and confidentiality, and any customer's privacy and records are burned as soon as they run out.

There are people here who talk about any kind of business, and they never have to worry about eavesdropping or leaks.

Tang Yu then brought up the contact list interface and opened the message that had not been replied to in the morning.

[Military Tech Meredith Stout: "Have you had a drink lately?] Just you and me, privately, how's that? ”】

Seeing this news, Tang Yu couldn't help but have a toothache.

I still remember that after Aunt Mei sent him this message, the two made an appointment to meet at the 'tight-lipped' motel.

At first, I thought it was just an ordinary meeting, but it turned out that Tang Yu was really too young at that time, and he was almost dumbfounded when he first entered the house.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Mei, who is very wild, actually staged a leather clothes play drama.

He still remembers that scene vividly in his mind, the dark room, the round double sleeper, Aunt Mei in fur, and Aunt Mei threw down a sentence when she was done.

'See you next time, Don, I'm happy with your performance'

Tang Yu took advantage of the sage time afterwards and made a summary in his heart, strong women are not only strong in the workplace, but also strong in habits.

He had something to do today, and then replied to the message.

"Tight-lipped motel, I brought you a present."

Giving Joanne Coch to Aunt Mei must definitely be able to increase Aunt Mei's performance, and maybe help her be promoted to the position of director as soon as possible.

Biotech Joanne Coch, using research projects for new antibiotics, wantonly deceives military science and technology investment for personal gain.

Tang Yu believes in this 'gift', and Aunt Mei will definitely be very satisfied.

After all, Aunt Mei is a generous person, as long as she is satisfied, she will inevitably take many paths.

The news was just sent, but I didn't expect Aunt Mei to reply in an instant.

Meredith Stout: "Oh, really? I also have a gift for you. ”

Tang Yu: "."

It's gone, it's gone, it's stupid if the code doesn't move

(End of chapter)