Chapter 29 What is the price?
Chapter 29 So...what's the price!
"Business is business, security is security."
Li Ang stared at Lucius and said calmly: "Our LA company's weapons and equipment are not only sold to the Triads. Can't your NCPD police officers also place orders for them?"
"...We NCPD, uh!" Lucius hesitated. The superiors were planning to cut their budget expenditures. How could they have money to buy any weapons to limit the gang's power?
Seeing Lucius' expression of embarrassment and nervous sweat dripping from his forehead, Li Ang knew that his plan to attack the enemy was successful.
There are two groups in this world that are the most unbelievable. One is the down-and-out street lady, and the other is the glamorous politicians!
If you want to get hold of them, you must use strong words and attitudes to push them into a corner where they have no retreat, so that you will not be played and deceived by their lies.
To deal with an elite-educated person like Lucius, words alone were of no use; one had to demonstrate overwhelming absolute strength.
Only by forcing Lucius to admit that he is unable to resist can he unconditionally agree to the interests of LA Company.
"Mr. District Mayor...oh no, Mr. Mayoral Candidate, you will soon be the Mayor of Night City."
As soon as Li Ang said this, Lucius jumped up from the sofa in shock, like a wild cat going crazy due to stress.
"Mr. Li Ang, I don't understand what you mean."
The position of mayor is Lucius's counterpart, and he will never allow anyone to stop his progress.
You must not let anyone use this to blackmail you!
"Relax, Mr. Mayor, I mean I can help you ascend to the position of mayor. The gangs in Watson District will be uprooted, the unfinished buildings will be rebuilt, and these..."
"It's all thanks to you, Mayor Lucius!"
Li Ang's words were like the devil's tentacles, grabbing the desire deep in Lucius's soul. He really couldn't refuse such a generous offer.
The political achievements that the previous Watson district mayors have never achieved, and the fame and reputation sought after by thousands of people, are only in his mind at this moment!
"So...what's the price?"
As a shrewd politician, Lucius knows that there is no free lunch in the world, and any seemingly easy-to-obtain benefit will always have a hefty price tag on it!
Although Lucius considered himself to be from Ye's Company, he did not mind cooperating with other companies to make progress.
As long as the conditions are mutually beneficial to both parties, he may not be unable to agree.
"The price is the seaside entrance of Watson District and the northern industrial area. If our LA company wants to grow in Night City, we must have our own basic base."
Leon still made his demands clear to Lucius straightforwardly. There was no need to hide something in front of smart people. Speaking directly was the most efficient way to exchange interests.
Lucius was thoughtful, as if he was carefully calculating the pros and cons of this time.
Soon, he gave his answer:
"Mr. Li Ang, I can agree to your request, but you must tell me the truth, and you must ensure that it is the truth without any falsehood!"
Lucius took a deep breath. This issue was very important to him and related to his political life.
"Okay, you can ask." Leon nodded. In fact, he knew what the other party wanted to ask without Lucius having to tell him.
Sure enough, the question Lucius asked was the same as what Li Ang expected: "Do you have anything to do with military technology?"
The current military technology companies are the largest supporting force in the New America Congress, and the antagonistic relationship between Night City and New America is quite serious.
The two can be said to be incompatible with each other!
Lucius hopes that he can take over the position of mayor of Night City, but he does not want to become a puppet of military technology.
"no."
Li Ang replied calmly, his response was only these two words. As for whether Lucius believed it or not, Li Ang didn't care at all.
The two looked at each other for a while, and Lucius tried to see through Li Ang's true thoughts, but unfortunately, he couldn't see through this guy with unknown origins at all!
"Okay, Mr. Li Ang, I believe you."
Lucius finally surrendered to Li Ang. Since the other party was not a person with military technology, it could only be a force from Far East China.
It’s no wonder that Li Ang set up his company’s headquarters in Little Chinatown, perhaps because there are many Chinese here and there is a strong Chinese cultural atmosphere.
"The seaside entrance and industrial area in Watson all belong to your LA company, but I have to see the complete medical center within two years, otherwise, I still have to withdraw my previous commitment."
"make a deal."
The two hit it off immediately, and this exchange of interests was officially concluded. After taking care of Lucius, a powerful person, Li Ang was ready to leave here.
Before leaving, Leon did not forget to give Lucius a small chip. It was an emergency chip that integrated biological, communication positioning, and medical technologies.
This thing was redeemed from the system by Li Ang at the expense of one thousand enterprise currency points. It has the same function as the trauma team's member chip, but the version is more advanced and more powerful.
Because this little thing can not only perform positioning, but also automatically release biological repair factors when the user is injured to achieve the effect of hemostasis and first aid.
Lucius took the chip handed over by Li Ang and said with a smile: "Mr. Li Ang, it seems that your LA company should cooperate with the trauma team to do business. We are guaranteed to make a lot of money!"
Leon did not speak. If he had the chance, he would certainly consider cooperating with the trauma team. However, he would not go to the door to find someone to cooperate with, but the senior executives of the trauma team would have to come to him in person to ask for help!
The background strength of the trauma team is quite strong. This medical company is a complex giant supported by multiple consortiums and European countries.
It is precisely because of this that the trauma team is unwilling to pay attention to any power competition and is only focused on making money. It is absolutely no exaggeration to say that this company is a profit machine.
After sending Leon out of the Red Queen Running Club, Lucius put the chip into his brain-computer slot. After all, it is a free member emergency service, so it is better not to use it.
In this cyber world, brain-computer interfaces and slots are quite basic implants, and the difficulty of surgery and postoperative risks are also very low.
Basically, everyone in Night City will make a few "holes" for themselves to install various types of chips.
And Lucius is no exception.
"Mr. District Chief, how many street guys do you plan to buy for today's dead man lottery? I'll help you place the bets."
River looked at the time and found that the deadline for lottery betting was approaching, so he asked.
"Well... just buy 30. I think the situation is a bit chaotic during this period, so I'll add another police officer."
Lucius certainly didn't think that a cop would die in his Watson District. If anyone died, it would be the NCPD police in Haywood.
"Okay, I'll help you place the bets now!"
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