[{"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-26":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},1151467,1495,"Chapter 26 - 25: American Iaijutsu (Update Early Morning Today)","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>The footage was explicit, 100% capturing the criminal activities of these thugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they not only had physical evidence and witnesses but had also captured the criminals themselves, leaving George feeling very ambivalent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not approve of anyone other than law enforcers taking action, but the reality was right there, and the person was indeed legal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apartment Owners Association at 441 40th Street... the evidence is conclusive; they deserved their punishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once sure there were no problems, George instructed the police under his command to bring in the thugs who were tied up in the apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered the police station and saw George, the thugs felt an ill omen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew Chief Robinson as someone with a big belly, little courage, and a lazy waste of a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But George Stacy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a celebrity and looked like tough business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I told you not to touch my hair! F**king cops...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was quite miraculous; the dreadlocked brother was still cursing and strutting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve told you, my boss will get me out of here, and when he does, you’d better watch your families. I guess you all have kids, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dreadlocked brother became more animated as he spoke, and the police beside him felt as if they were escorting feces, both stinking and disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, this was their job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Stacy’s brows knit together in annoyance; this was exactly what he hated most!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Budman Williams, they were armed and brawling, over there, your place isn’t here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dreadlocked brother was overjoyed—his boss, whom he had never met, was coming to bail him out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you guys, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George approached him with an expressionless face and said, \"You’re under arrest, Budman Williams, for illegal possession of weapons, burglary...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have the right to remain silent, but anything you say can and will be used against you in court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have the right to an attorney, and if you cannot afford one, the court will appoint a public defender to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dreadlocked brother was stunned. Was he going to prison?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly he yelled in rage, \"My boss, my boss will get me a lawyer! I will be acquitted!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George picked up a pen and paper nonchalantly, \"Who’s your boss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My boss is... my boss is...\" The brother stuttered, unable to release even a fart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind, based on what you just said, you’re also suspected of participating in organized criminal activities, your boss is involved, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t worry, he will join you inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George gave a signal, indicating for two officers to take this annoying guy away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dreadlocked brother kept shouting until his voice was hoarse, continually yelling about how his boss would save him, would get him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, his hysterical demeanor didn’t seem confident, but rather like he was masking his fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such a tough guy be afraid of doing time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was about to be taken to another detention room, he suddenly burst forward, shoving the cops on either side of him—as if trying to escape—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gunshots rang out, and instantly the brother crumpled to the floor, curling up, still muttering strange words like \"my boss will get me out\" and \"wait til I’m free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had lost his earlier bravado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The police pistol wasn’t very powerful, and since George was a good shot, the brother probably wouldn’t die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Stacy silently holstered his gun: \"Annoying fellow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick draw!\" Lille commended loudly, not hiding his delight, \"Good shot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was American Iaido!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille silently recorded the entire process with his Prosthetic Eye—since it was part of the enforcement process, it was lawful for him to record and edit the footage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted the internet to see the ugly side of these criminals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George smiled politely before speaking, \"Lee, Hell’s Kitchen has always been a big problem. I used to think it was just gang fights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, it seems the situation is more complex—if we could ensure that surveillance in Hell’s Kitchen is operational, it would really help the police enforce the law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... as you know, things are complicated. The police department is going to start a new round of bidding to find a suitable vendor to maintain the security systems in that area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You might try your hand at it—of course, you’ll need a company first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt was quite surprised and turned his head towards Lille, \"Right, about that, I’ve already submitted all the application documents. If we could get invited to the bidding... I believe the whole process could be quickened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought it too early to start a business, but now it had proven extremely useful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being invited to bid by the NYPD was a proof of credibility. Applications for business accounts, business license authorizations, and the like could all be elevated a level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille was also surprised by this unexpected opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he just wanted a legal identity to do business with, not caring so much about making money right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had the chance to latch onto the NYPD’s big leg!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Chief—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George waved a finger, \"Don’t thank me. I noticed that these images are all quite stable and automatically lock onto targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this some new technology? It seems effective; I considered that when I suggested you try, don’t get me wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s indeed new technology, rest assured, Chief, I’ll definitely provide the NYPD with the best technology!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And... the best price!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting started is the hardest part, but with support from the technology of the Cyberpunk World, there’s no problem in standing firm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With money, one can solve problems—including saving one’s own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping out of the New York Police Department, Lille felt that everything was moving in a positive direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he sorted out these issues, he could focus on saving his own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as they walked, Matt suddenly said, \"Lille, I guess you haven’t forgotten that there’s a very famous murderer roaming around Hell’s Kitchen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille nodded, \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re too high-profile—they...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re definitely going to come after me, and they’ll do it in the most brutal, ostentatious way possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This last step, he had to undermine his opponents’ morale head-on—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he had to face the threat with the most direct attitude and method before truly restoring order and the law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy was in hiding, he was exposed; overcoming this was the key to victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more time Matt spent with Lille, the more he thought of him as a cunning politician—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this move seemed perilous, unlike those secure old-timers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then as your lawyer, I’ll stand by your side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The prosecutor’s office issued an arrest warrant, and the NYPD caught him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>United Construction Company, the newest rising construction firm in Midtown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the wave of real estate and bank collapses, they relied on illicit activities to depress land costs and violated regulations to lower labor costs, thereby reducing expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This enabled them to win contracts at extremely low prices while maintaining profitability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add to that the funds earned from trafficking illegal drugs, firearms, and human smuggling, which were then laundered and incorporated into the company’s revenue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The company swam against the current, always staying profitable, attracting the attention of many investors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The financial crisis triggered by the subprime mortgage crisis made everyone fearful; as long as there was profitability, they could adjust their moral compass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Wilson Fisk covered things up well enough, they could pretend not to see and not investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more the investments, the more the profits; the more the profits, the more the investments, the strong get stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wilson Fisk had already taken his first step, and everything was proceeding as he hoped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for last night’s orchestrated zero-dollar purchase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that he was worried those guys would snitch on him—those thugs were picked up from the streets; the so-called gang affiliation was nonexistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, it had nothing to do with him, Kingpin; they couldn’t trace it back to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just felt that in a world where everything was going smoothly, a dissonant note was a bad omen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking through the glass at the distant Hell’s Kitchen—New York’s infamous slum, Kingpin thought: this was the place for his people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had beaten all his competitors, ensuring that illicit activities like drugs, weapons, and human trafficking were orderly conducted under his control, with US Dollars flowing in endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he had money, he established United Construction Company and seized governmental contracts under the guise of economic revival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hell’s Kitchen was already close to Midtown Manhattan; with just a few renovations and new high-rise buildings and apartments, the cheap land would appreciate significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small municipal funds were just a ticket to the game; seizing these lands that were bound to appreciate in value when everyone else had no money, then becoming a land monopolist was the next step in the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So—there could be no other voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingpin thought for a moment and asked, \"Then what? NYPD detained him? What about those residents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His subordinate Wesley replied, \"A guy named Lille Lee came up with surveillance evidence, the ringleader got prosecuted by the prosecutor’s office, he should be going in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bailing him out is difficult—he has a prior record, drugged up and raped a woman... a real piece of trash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think, the black dude is insignificant, but this Lille guy, he formed a homeowners’ association and registered a security company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess he tampered with the surveillance system, which makes it hard for us to blur the truth of the conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I don’t know how, but that night’s case was handled by George Stacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once people believe him, they’ll join his homeowners’ association, then upgrade their surveillance, which will significantly increase the cost of us sending those blockheads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With increased costs, profit margins decrease—continuing to dip into those pensions becomes dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, United Construction Company’s operation wasn’t just leveraged with finance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had also dipped into pensions and such—Kingpin didn’t just have one United Construction Company under his control, he had also begun to dabble in the financial sector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid’s mother works as a caretaker in Chinatown and moonlights in a restaurant; if we approached from this angle, I could strike a deal with Martin Lee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Control his mother, then we could try to control the kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... the key is still this Lille kid, he’s physically weak, woke up from a coma just a few days ago, might die in a few months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But our cash flow can’t wait for this kid to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the incident that put him in a coma was... related to Kate Waste Disposal Company; we could do them a favor and make things more direct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proposition was very much in line with Kingpin’s thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No nonsense, no discussion, no compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple and straightforward, with significant effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the plan, strike fast and hard,\" Kingpin decided, \"Let Prosthetic Eye take care of it—make it a spectacle, tell him, I want an execution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, we can’t let go of not just the ring leader, but also the first one who took the lead to join.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wesley agreed, \"You think further than I do, I will deal with it right away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1876,"2026-06-03T12:33:12.630Z","2026-06-03T12:33:19.524Z",1,"novelbin.me","2002b05f68a622f5087af60f4a926ceacd2c56ae6764cba2cba144cd8efa3b0b","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-27","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-25",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]