Chapter 172: A New Mandate (2-in-1)
"Mr. Lin, I hope you can understand that I am a middleman, and there are many people on the road who want to talk to me about business and things every day, and I hope that what you want to talk about next will not waste my time."
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Regina also reflected her professionalism as an intermediary very well, and she did not rush to hang up the phone, so she waited for Lin Mo's next words.
"This thing is mostly about cyber psychosis."
Lin Mo directly and briefly stated his purpose.
Regina frowned imperceptibly, muttered for a few seconds, and then said in a word:
"You're trying to turn a corner and ask me, why do I, as an intermediary, study cyberpsychosis? And want to know how to treat this supposedly incurable condition? ”
Lin Mo was stunned for a moment, and when he came back to his senses, his expression gradually became solemn and serious.
He didn't expect that this unmasked middleman in Watson would be able to see his two purposes at once.
thought that with the plot and various side quests in the game, he had already understood the identity and character of this Chinese middleman in advance, and no matter how he did, he would not fall into the negotiations.
Now it seems that the other party is really the same Regina who is decisive and very concise in her conversation.
People who used to work in the media industry are by no means fuel-efficient lamps.
The other party's style of conversation is completely different from that of the other intermediary, Wakako, the former is more capable and the latter is more gentle.
Hearing Lin Mo's delay in replying, Regina also chuckled and continued:
"It's nothing to tell you, but what can I gain from it?"
Sure enough, even if he is a positive middleman, it is impossible to blurt out any information like Silly Bai Tian.
Lin Mo was not surprised by her remarks, but it was more in line with his intention to say that Regina would put forward her conditions like this.
"I can promise you assistance, monetary assistance, for your research on how to treat cyberpsychosis." Lin Mo said sincerely.
Regina's shrewdness was beyond his expectations, and he had to take another approach to negotiating.
But it's okay.
The plot and evaluation of the middleman in the game tend to be positive, and the character of this Chinese woman is absolutely guaranteed.
Instead of negotiating around the bush and hypocritically, it is better to directly and frankly admit the interests and conditions of your own side and put everything on the surface.
Like this kind of principled person, he is also willing to treat it with his own principles.
Sincerity is the best weapon.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and Regina seemed to be thinking about the reliability of the teenager's promise, but then thinking about the fact that the other party could drive the Mox gang to do things for him, and he must have a lot of resources on hand.
Although I have never heard of the other party's name on the road, but judging from the other party's age, it is unlikely that there is too much of a city, and if you analyze it rationally, the other party is willing to make a promise, and the credibility is still quite high.
"Very tempting proposal, I have to say that I am tempted, I can tell you some information from my side, but correspondingly, you also have to be frank about your purpose, if our goals are not contrary to your and my values, then I can treat you as a partner." Regina said dryly.
"What else can the purpose of treating cyber psychosis be, isn't it all about helping those poor people?" Lin Mo laughed in a low voice:
"As an intermediary, you are so well-informed, you should know where the members of the terrorist mobile team come from, the rumor on the road... Many of the members of the Terrorist Task Force used to be cyber maniacs..."
"There are rumors, but I can tell you that the rumors are true, but we don't know how the NCPD guys did it, so I thought about starting to study cyberpsychosis." Regina Says:
"But I guess you're trying to do more than that."
Lin Mo smiled, didn't deny it, but didn't admit it either, just calmly said:
"Gifts are still exchanged, now it should be your turn."
The implication is that it is Regina's turn to talk about her own purpose.
Regina said briskly:
"Well, first of all, I want to mention to you, I used to work in the media industry, and I have been exposed to a lot of cyber maniacs, and unfortunately, as you said, they are all poor people."
"I care about these poor people, there are many reasons, recently someone also told me that cyber psychosis can be cured, although the treatment plan said by that person has not been proven, but it is better than killing people."
Lin Mo listened steadily, and there were some doubts in his heart.
The current time point is 2075, which is two years earlier than the start time of the plot in the game, 2077.
During this time period, Lin Mo was not surprised that Regina had become a middleman in Watson District.
After all, in the game plot of 2077, they are almost already the top middlemen in Watson District.
If it weren't for a few years of hard work, she wouldn't have been able to squeeze into the ranks of top middlemen all of a sudden.
Lin Mo was puzzled, mainly in other aspects
- Isn't the side quest about Regina's desire to treat cyberpsychosis only started in 2077?
It's not surprising that she thinks that way now, but why wait until two years later to start the program?
Did her act of sending that cyber psychosis to the other party invisibly promote her progress?
Fortunately, the above two questions only lingered in his mind for a long time, and Regina's next words instantly relieved Lin Mo's doubts.
"The cyber maniac you sent to me happened to be the healer for the first case, but unfortunately we lacked funds, and a lot of money ......"
Regina's words paused slightly, as if leaving time for Lin Mo to think.
"In addition to that, there are a lot of things that have not been dealt with, such as the original site of the medical research institute, the relevant data of various cybermaniacs, etc., and to be honest, we are only in the initial stage of research now."
No wonder!
Lin Mo suddenly realized.
No wonder the research program was delayed until two years later.
This kind of plan to study the diagnosis and treatment of cyber psychosis also takes a lot of time to prepare.
So it wasn't until 2077 that Regina was able to deal with all these pre-preparations that needed to be solved?
So much so that in the end, the remaining problem is just the lack of relevant sample data for cybermaniacs?
It is precisely because of the lack of relevant samples that he will hire the help of the big injustice V later, so that the big injustice can knock out the cyber maniacs all over the city and bring them back.
The more he conjectured like this, the more reasonable Lin Mo felt.
"So, I just dozed off when someone came to deliver a pillow." He chuckled.
The financial assistance he just proposed must have hit the other party's heart.
"In a sense, it is, and while I'm puzzled as to why you know this, I don't have to go into it if you're in a position to help." Regina smiled slightly.
"In fact, in my opinion, most of the problems you just mentioned can be summed up in one word, money."
The corners of Lin Mo's mouth hooked up with a pleasant arc, isn't this the area he is best at?
"As long as you have the money, your friends can hire other professionals to help cure cyberpsychosis, they can rent a better research institute, and they can buy any treatment equipment and equipment they need......"
"That's a good summary, but what do you think?" Regina's tone was expectant.
"I can provide you with financial assistance, but I must dominate the progress of psychiatric research, the right to speak in research projects, the right to know, etc., as well as the follow-up funding."
Lin Mo's tone was solemn and put forward his own conditions.
"In addition, there are cybermaniacs who have been successfully cured, and when they become normal again, I also have the right to ask them about their future plans, and they can do things for me if they are willing."
Regina was stunned, and immediately understood Lin Mo's true intentions.
"That's what you're really for? Raise your own terrorist mobile team? She asked.
"No, I'm just short of the right people to do things, and as I said earlier, it's up to them to decide whether or not these cyber maniacs want to work for me, and I guess you definitely have the same idea." Lin Mo continued.
"You're a middleman, not a philanthropist, what should happen to these cyber lunatics after they're cured, I think you have your own ideas like me, am I right, Ms. Regina?"
"Well, I do have my own reasons and reasons." Regina did not hide her purpose and admitted calmly.
"Wouldn't that be nice? You have your secrets, I have my secrets, we don't bother each other, and sincerely cooperate to achieve a win-win situation. Lin Mo said in a warm tone, like a devil who was trying to persuade others.
"You know, you're spending on connections, and I'm spending on nothing... In Night City, the role of silver is almost universal. ”
Regina pondered for a while, and finally exhaled slightly, and said in a serious tone:
"Looks like I'm going to have to retract my preconceptions, you're definitely not as innocent as you seem."
"A lot of people say that." Lin Mo smiled noncommittally.
"Your request is not excessive, I can agree, but on the other hand, Mr. Lin, when do you plan to provide the first funding for the research project?" Regina asked.
"After that, I'll ask my men to hand over the money to you, you just need to provide an address." Lin Mo thought for a while and replied.
This kind of large-scale transfer of funds cannot be transferred through the Internet casually, at least in person.
When playing games in the past, Lin Mo also wondered why after completing the tasks assigned by the middleman, sometimes the rewards would be transferred directly through the network, and sometimes the players had to go to the storage point to pick them up.
Now he doesn't have this kind of doubt, firstly, it is better to withdraw money in person at the storage point in secrecy and safety, and will not leave traces on the Internet, and secondly, a large amount of money transfer will cause people with evil intentions to covet.
Regina didn't hesitate and casually gave an address.
"Got it, and then I'll have someone go over and transfer the money to you." Lin Mo nodded, and said goodbye euphemistically:
"If it's all right, that's all for this conversation, you don't have any doubts about me now, Lady Regina."
However, to Lin Mo's surprise, Regina suddenly asked:
"Since you have people under your hands, do you know some marginal people who can handle it?"
"Huh? Why do you ask? Lin Mo was stunned and asked puzzled.
Sister, aren't you a middleman?
Why do you ask me this kind of thing of looking for mercenaries and marginal people who can work?
"Now that you're all in the house, there's something I have to inform you about." Regina said in a deep voice:
"I got news from my side that Moore Technology seems to have reached a cooperation with Arasaka Corporation to carry out some unknown research in that area of the Arasaka waterfront, and the news I got here is that these studies are also related to cyber maniacs, and they seem to be artificially creating cyber maniacs and then using them in mysterious experiments."
Lin Mo blinked, and suddenly recalled the information he had received from the Moore Technology Director's house.
- Moore Technology's latest furious component seems to have been developed by cybermaniac as an experiment.
It's just that their products have already been developed, aren't they?
Why do you still have anything to do with Arasaka?
"So, what do you want to do?" Lin Mo then asked.
Regina's tone was solemn:
"The credibility of this information is very high, and with your financial assistance, the only problem left for our plan is the lack of cyber maniacs to study, and I only have the one you sent."
Lin Mo raised his eyebrows, and quickly understood Regina's thoughts:
"You're trying to send someone to infiltrate and rescue the cybermaniac they're using for research?"
"Yes, I know it's going to be difficult, so I don't have the right people at the moment." Regina said with some embarrassment.
"However, the number of cyber maniacs used to validate treatment options is secondary, and I would like to have access to research data stored within the institute, which may allow us to make a qualitative leap forward in the progress of treatment."
It's really hard to do...... Lin Mo sighed faintly.
No, it's not just difficult, it's just hard.
The Arasaka Company, one of the overlords of Night City, can be related to this company, so the difficulty of this task can be imagined.
And you have to rescue the cyber maniac who has fallen into madness... You must know that almost every one of these maniacs in the game can be brought out separately and acted as a mini-boss for players to bully.
Although the cyber maniacs used for research are most likely harmless by those researchers, they are still extremely dangerous time bombs after all.
Who can guarantee that they will not have accidents in the process of being rescued?
However, Lin Mo still admires Regina's intelligence network.
This kind of confidential information, even he has to sneak into someone else's house to get it.
On the other hand, Regina, the research conducted by Moore Technology and Arasaka Company on the [Arasaka Beach] in Watson District can be found by her.
Even if the other party is not the top middleman in Watson District now, I am afraid it is not much worse.
"This matter is not forced, I understand the danger of the mission, if you don't have the right people on your side, forget about it." Regina let out a rare sigh.
"No, I think I can give it a try." Lin Mo asserted.
He has a simulator that allows him to know in advance what will happen the next day, and no matter what the outcome is, he will definitely not suffer with many opportunities for trial and error!
No matter how dangerous the task is, as long as it is planned and arranged, then there is a chance of success.
"Are you sure you're sure?" Regina asked rhetorically.
"There is a certain certainty, but it also takes a certain amount of time to prepare, as well as plan the infiltration plan, you are the middleman, so you will not let the people under me go in and send it." Lin Mo replied with a chuckle, his tone full of confidence.
"That's good, after that, I will hand over all the information I have on my side to you, and then you will select the right people to complete this entrusted task, of course, I will not watch from the sidelines, your people are responsible for the task, I am responsible for the finish, to ensure that you will not get into trouble." Regina finalized the division of labor in a few words, without delay.
"It's better to have more information, otherwise we'll be headless flies after sneaking in." Lin Mo put forward his opinion.
"I don't need you to say this, I'll arrange it, I wish us a happy cooperation, Mr. Lin Mo." Regina said in a relaxed voice.
"It's a pleasure to work with." Lin Mo replied with a smile.