[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer":3,"chapter-cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-224":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cyberpunk: Cross-dimensional Science and Engineering",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1151715,1495,"Chapter 224 - 206 A Basket of Stupid Thieves","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-224",224,"\u003Cp>Will Cannon, second in command of the Six Street Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Night City, a single year can turn your life upside down, and after two years in a gang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s time to think about a career change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the ins and outs of gang affairs, and the money he made was so-so, which made it easy for him to harbor other thoughts, like taking over the position of the boss above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannon was thinking about this very thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, he wasn’t exactly clear on the small business between boss Morton and Biotechnology, but he was there when Burger King barged into Aloroy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To barge into Aloroy and then swagger out, that was a failing of the boss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underlings were all watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after two years, and precisely this year, Morton gave him a large piece of turf!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the rules within the Six Street Gang, the gang would officially support him, then send him a bunch of new recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would take his men to \"collect taxes,\" and as long as he handed over a portion to the gang, it was all good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before leaving Aloroy, he had already planted a mole by the boss’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he had money, with a small scheme, the position of gang leader of the Six Street Gang...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... would be in the bag!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there’s a problem now. The arms dealer and the car modder won’t listen to him; he needs to find an easy target first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smirk unconsciously formed on Cannon’s lips: \"I laugh at Morton’s lack of foresight...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, we’ve arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car stopped at the curb, and Cannon looked up to see a private \"meat shop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop’s owner was Tina Alonzo, a top student in Biotechnology, who somehow got ahold of some equipment and was doing synthetic protein business here—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black market synthetic protein business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was very profitable, considering the demand for meat, even synthetic meat, was fiercely strong. These synthetic proteins tasted just like real meat and were packed with protein too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large quantity and stable business, what could be better?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be protected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car stopped at the roadside, the door to the meat shop was ajar, and Cannon started to message Tina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: Tina, it’s time to pay the protection money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tina Arong: I don’t understand what you’re saying. Stop messaging me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: Oh, but you do understand, you understand all of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: Look, you have the skill and the capability, and you make money, which I respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: But now it’s time for you to respect me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: I know about your black market protein business, half of the eateries in Saint Domingo are selling that meat of yours, whether it’s One Dollar Chunk or Helper Chicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: Really, if I didn’t admire your entrepreneurial spirit, I’d probably say you’re stealing from your own family’s farm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: I want ninety-five percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tina Arong: I belong to Rui Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannon rolled his eyes at this message and then looked back at the woman being pointed at with guns by his men—she was also from the Six Street Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, this was Rui Qi, the previous protector for Tina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This woman is quite sentimental, but her sentiment means bad luck for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Cannon pulled out a handgun, loaded it, and with a look of horror in the woman’s eyes, thrust the barrel into her mouth and shot through her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underlings grimaced, starting to wipe the unidentified fluid off themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wiping his gun, Cannon continued to text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: Listen, my dear, this is the situation: Rui Qi is gone, and the old must make way for the new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tina Arong: I want fifteen percent, just like when Rui Qi was around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn!\" Cannon slammed hard on the steering wheel, causing the car to tremble, \"The damn bitch, ungrateful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made a signal to his men, who pulled out a shotgun from under the seat and cocked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-clack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: Tina, I appreciate your business acumen, but being greedy isn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tina Aglon: Okay then, half it is, half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannon got out of the car and slammed the door violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: No, it’s not about money anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tina Aglon: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will Cannon: :(\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-clack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shotgun loaded, Cannon and his brothers headed towards the storage warehouse across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tina nervously peeped out from behind the half-rolled shutter and quickly retracted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That glance nearly blew her head off with a bullet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s over, it’s all over—\" Tina felt as though her blood had frozen, sitting on the ground, at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled and crawled to the control panel, pressing the control button, and the roller shutter door began to slowly descend—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bullets hit the roller shutter door, creating exaggerated marks. Soon, the not-so-sturdy door was riddled with bullet holes, the sunlight piercing through the holes and casting into the dim room. Tina, terrified, leaned against the wall, at a loss for what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Fuck, blow this shit up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustling sounds came from the direction of the storeroom door—it sounded like... someone was placing explosives on it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tina’s hands fumbled on the door behind her. It was the time to run, yet her limbs seemed to have a mind of their own, not even managing to open a door!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, why do you want a sex chip? Feeling better and already thinking about having a good time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V squinted his eyes, looking at Lille with not-so-good intentions. Lille, oblivious, was busy tuning the electronic defense system on his new car, while also checking for anything out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Old Captain was quite professional and respectful towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It’s for work. The pharmaceutical industry needs to be secretive. You wouldn’t want such a lucrative project to get onto the radar of big corporations and huge criminal gangs, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, if you want to make it, you have to be tech-savvy, get into industries. You’ll be a 24-hour, dumb-ass mercenary all your life if you keep fighting and killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this deal goes through, you could be lying at home and collecting money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\" V withdrew his gaze, \"Why is the traffic so heavy today... so are we now supposed to warn that what’s-his-name... Cannon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, and get paid while we’re at it— see that, huh... they’re using explosives now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille saw some of the Six Street Gang fumbling around in front of Tino’s black market meat locker, then sticking on a package of C4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gang members retreated, watching the C4 blinking red, the flashing rate getting faster and faster... and then it stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A frustrated thug poked his lackey with his gun, and then the lackey nervously stepped forward, seemingly to check the situation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guts and blood splattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Did you all see that?\" V clutched his stomach, laughing, \"That idiot blew himself up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need Tina alive, Cannon... preferably alive—stop laughing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three unanimously pulled out their own sidearms—all small guns, sufficient to deal with these gang thugs, not worth bringing out the high-tech weapons for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, except for Lille—who had by now realised just how bad his marksmanship was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Automatic aiming really is a great thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, fuck! How could there be a screw-up like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannon looked down at his lackey, a snarl on his face: \"Go in and kill that fucking bitch... fuck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy engine rumble came from down the road. The dumb thugs from Six Street Gang turned back to see the Mackinaw charging at them like a beast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic-stricken gang members lifted their guns—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they raised their arms, the car started drifting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mackinaw was drifting??!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang bang bang bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the passenger side facing the Six Street Gang, Lille and V opened fire simultaneously, hitting several unfortunate thugs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannon cursed his luck. Krensky, upon seeing the car rushing in, had already made a move, swiftly diving into the warehouse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mackinaw spun and crushed the Six Street Gang, those shot and fallen were ground beneath the wheels, while those still standing were flung away in a line, the gang members scattered like bowling pins into a trash heap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Motherfucker...\" Cannon bit his lip and poked out half his head to scope out the situation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud noise rang near his ear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand smashed through the storeroom door, grabbed his head firmly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack’s hand gripped Cannon’s head and slammed it against the warehouse door, and after a crisp impact, Cannon’s vision went dark—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bloodied lackey finally climbed into the driver’s seat of the car. His eyes locked onto the chair...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only he could reach that spot...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only he could reach that spot, he could press the gas pedal and escape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gunshot sounded, V blew his head off, and the corpse slid down the side steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this happened very quickly: while Tina was still fiddling with the handle, the once frightful Six Street Gang had all been killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the trio tidy up their firearms and stride over the warehouse gate, the woman felt even more despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille glanced at Cannon on the floor and flicked through his contacts to find the Six Street Gang leader Morton’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sergeant? Long time no see, I have a deal to discuss with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1586,"2026-06-03T12:33:12.909Z","2026-06-03T12:33:19.802Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea610b468353a898cd910c2a17c75eb649f3949c306b1dcc5c35d2b538caad41","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-225","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-223",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]