Players Invade Cyberpunk-Chapter 781 - 252: Hidden Motives

"So I wanted to discuss with you, since we're going to reconstruct, why not start with Dog Town? Also, could I trouble Colonel Hanssen to set an example and have your Netherworld Dog Team become the security force for Dog Town's reconstruction, to prevent those small, reckless gangs from causing trouble? As for the security funds, I can definitely make sure Colonel Hanssen, you are satisfied."

"As for your businesses, Mr. Hanssen, I won't interfere."

"By then, I'll earn from the construction fees, and you from the security fees. Wouldn't it be great for us to team up and make money together?"

To be honest, Hanssen was probably the one who least wanted Taiping Continent to stabilize. He had turned this place into Night City's junkyard and business center. Every day, numerous corporate executives secretly came to Dog Town to discuss matters that couldn't see the light of day and dealt with embezzled corporate assets here.

Dog Town absorbed most of Night City's filth and also became a malignant tumor that couldn't be removed from it.

But the problem was that he had grown this cake too big, too big to escape the gaze of some indescribable entities.

Hanssen's information network was far more sensitive than some imagined. He knew Huang Ban was privately meeting with Bennett, he knew Gago was in contact with Military Science, and he knew some intermediaries in Dog Town were restless. In fact, he knew everything.

Hanssen had some chips, but not enough. So before those people could act to replace him, he had to start thinking of ways to save himself.

And the best method was to attract more people into the fray before the opponents made a move, thus re-establishing a balance that would make them hesitant, while simultaneously finding ways to keep expanding his power, so they would evaluate if it was worth making a move.

So Lin Miao's proposal was actually quite tempting to him. The Netherworld Dog had a chance to ride this wave and come clean to become a military company.

Compared to their previously unpleasant conversations, Hanssen preferred the current discussion topics. The murderous intent he had hidden before was temporarily withdrawn.

"Very nice proposal. So, Mr. Lin, what kind of assistance do you need?"

"In the future, I will have a batch of building materials and living supplies needing transportation between Dog Town and Taiping Continent. I also need to hire a batch of construction workers locally, so I'd like your cooperation, Colonel."

And this topic gave Gago the opportunity to join in. The three began discussing the details conversationally.

If it weren't for Military Science's tough stance, Gago really wouldn't want to get involved in this. This guy Lin repeatedly irked Hanssen, and he was truly afraid Hanssen would get infuriated, smashing a cup as a signal, and dozens of hatchet men would rush out to kill Lin Miao right here.

But if he did that, he'd be giving people something to talk about, and Hanssen wouldn't survive, no matter how he could handle the mercenaries, he couldn't deal with Military Science using this opportunity to get rid of him.

But Hanssen's thoughts went far beyond what was going on in Gago's mind.

The cake got bigger, Dog Town would be watched, wouldn't Lin Miao be watched too?

He could die, and so could Lin Miao, plus, the people Lin had offended were way more than what Hanssen had. As long as he waited, those guys would eventually lose patience and act.

Moreover, he just happened to use this so-called Dog Town transformation plan to cover up every move in the underground military technology lab of the Netherworld Dog.

When the time comes, the smuggling business continues, the drug business continues, and he cleans up and comes ashore, a triple win.

Hanssen's mood suddenly became much better, and even Lin Miao's annoying face seemed more pleasing to the eye.

Bang! Bang! Bang!!! 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Gunshots?

No

The sky outside the window lit up with colorful fireworks, most of which were set off in the direction of Dog Town's gate, and some fewer fireworks launch points were inside Dog Town, even right at the — Netherworld Dog's garrison, at the foot of Gem Cyan Hotel, with faint sounds of singing.

Someone had snuck in, and the Netherworld Dog failed to notice.

Hanssen frowned because through the link with the Netherworld Dog lieutenant's cybernetic eye direction at the gate, he saw the scene over there, a group of people of unknown origin gathering at the gate of Dog Town holding some party.

The Netherworld Dog guards, all armed and vigilant, were scared that this group hid some kind of conspiracy.

Hanssen hardly needed to guess to know who was behind this, especially since the person was smiling at him.

He foolishly thought Gem Cyan was solid, but it wasn't as tight as he thought.

The mood that had just improved plummeted again, and the face was as annoying as ever.

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"Young man! There's no need to feel down! Young man!"

Just at the gate of Dog Town, hundreds of players gathered across the street from the gate, setting up a stage, with a very lively atmosphere.

The four members of The Beatles, who had left Dog Town just three days ago, were on stage loudly singing the classic song "YMCA", and the players below, regardless of whether they could sing or not, just shouted along. Otherwise, they played hot dog jokes; anyway, happiness was the most important.

It was considered a celebration for the first batch of players who entered Dog Town, survived three days, and paved the way.

However, their actions displeased the Netherworld Dog Team at the gate of Dog Town.

Dammit, we're here guarding the gate in the cold, and you're having a feast across the street, singing? What's the meaning of this?

If this happened inside Dog Town, wouldn't the residents have to come up and honor them a bit?

It felt like they didn't take the Netherworld Dog seriously. This wasn't an ordinary gang anymore; they had to come down hard on them!

Since the players didn't have a uniform, and Horizon Corporation's standard outfits were openly sold, it was impossible to discern who they really were just by their casual wear.