[{"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-89":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},1151430,1495,"Chapter 89 - 85 More Love (Part 4)","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-89",89,"\u003Cp>The bartender was a slightly plump middle-aged woman—or maybe another word would be more appropriate—a strong middle-aged woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her name was Claire, a veteran bartender very interested in newcomers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack rubbed his hands together: \"Double old-fashioned tequila, with some beer and chili.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire immediately gave a knowing look: \"Double Johnny Silverhand, coming right up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right, chica.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like someone did their homework—but there are three of you here, what’ll you have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille just opened his mouth when V grinned and said: \"Someone’s underage, can’t drink—okay, no kidding, he’s a weakling, terrible health, can’t drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Terrible health?\" Claire was even more surprised—terrible health and out here as a mercenary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even hackers need to be in good shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pushing limits, you know, pushing limits is my life motto.\" Lille shrugged helplessly: \"Give me some water... no, give me a soda.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soda’s on the menu but not many folks order it, you’re quite the rarity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V and Jack nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such people are indeed rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the drinks and soda on the table, Jack rubbed his hands, constantly scanning everything around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, amid the manic souls and rough bodies, Jack focused his gaze on the \"Johnny Silverhand\" in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to raise their glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them raised their glasses together, Jack eagerly saying: \"To the legends of Night City!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the legends of Night City!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legends of Night City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lille downed his soda, he glanced at the menu on the table and sighed: \"Becoming a legend isn’t cheap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V suddenly recalled what Lille had exaggeratedly told him in Atlanta:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But someone said there’s a guy who can fight through Arasaka Tower with just basic implants, shining like the sun—is there such a legend here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire thought for a moment and said: \"If you mean someone with basic implants fighting through Arasaka Tower, there is one—Morgan Black Hand. It’s said he only had a black-chrome cyber prosthetic when he went up Arasaka Tower back in the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re talking about shining like the sun, that would be the Arasaka Tower nuclear incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the main players either vanished or died—not just one person, and there are many stories about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... someone tricked me again?\" V looked at Lille with feigned malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille rolled his eyes at V: \"This is a father’s encouragement and hope for you, you know... hey hey hey, stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V’s large hand slapped the back of Lille’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire chuckled: \"You three are really interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack also chuckled, then suddenly remembered something and said: \"Oh right, I’m Jack Wells. Want me to leave one of my recipes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm—sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire gave Jack a meaningful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could think about was becoming a legend, the boy from Haywood might not realize how heavy that burden was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille suddenly spoke up too: \"Jack—I know you want to become a legend, but don’t do something stupid with that mindset, it’s the dumbest way to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack opened his mouth, suddenly thinking of Mrs. Wells, his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had a date with Misty—if he died, how could he date her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere suddenly grew heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, Lille... saying this now really spoils the mood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille shrugged: \"If you think me saying this spoils the mood, it means one day if you die, you’ll have a lot of regrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m just trying to tell you, don’t start regretting only after you’re dead—because you can’t regret once you’re dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just, decide how you want to spend the rest of your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack paused for a moment, his mind again filled with many unfinished things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If because of his selfish thoughts, he dreamed of a glorious death every day, he might die gloriously, but what would it mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Jack suddenly calmed down, no longer the hothead who had just walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right, I was being rash—but I still have to leave the recipe, or I’ll feel itchy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire nodded, signaling Jack could start talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One part vodka, add ice, lime juice, ginger beer, and most importantly—add some love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack cheerfully recited his recipe, prolonging the last word intentionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add some love—becoming a big shot was the best way he could think of to give his love weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha, I’ll remember that.\" Claire looked at the other two, \"What about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V was stumped—she didn’t know squat about mixing drinks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille immediately saw V’s dilemma and, to get back at her for her earlier tease, said: \"I know!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s suited for double strong, double strong, to energize those implants—oh right, and most importantly, add some synthetic prosthetic lubricant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claire was stunned, V closed her eyes, her mouth twitching slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lille...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, just kidding.\" Lille subtly shifted his seat, putting some distance between him and V.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second, V was right behind Lille—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Anweisitan, kid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lille was about to face V’s righteous punishment, a black guy in a black jacket and sunglasses approached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V stopped her actions, looking annoyed at the big guy beside her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black guy pointed to a booth not far away, where a man with short white hair in a red suit sat, his right eye very unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, where his right eye had been, he now had three eyes clearly a compound eye system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille immediately recognized the guy—Saint Domingo’s top fixer, Faraday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of people sat in front of him, one of them quite large, even bigger than Jack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one glance would reveal it was the kind of bulk from implants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the atmosphere, it seemed their negotiation was not going well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille sent a message to the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille: \"There’s a job, but follow my lead, this guy doesn’t look trustworthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes earlier, Faraday had already been conducting business at the Afterlife nightclub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arasaka had given him a long-term commission, a commission that had existed for a long time but always progressed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huangshan agents believed that Military Technology and Biotechnology had reached a long-term research plan, this plan being conducted in Night City, but Arasaka itself knew very little about this plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Military Technology’s old rival, Arasaka’s higher-ups found such ignorance unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Business wars involving stock changes and hostile takeovers were only scenes from the end of a business war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real business wars often involved true combat, especially here in Night City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arasaka wanted Faraday to investigate Biotechnology’s detailed plans, but there were few willing to take this commission, and those who were willing, Faraday didn’t feel comfortable assigning to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faraday was very afraid of clashing directly with the company—because his ultimate goal was to climb into the company and become a top dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If picking the wrong people led to worsening relations with the company, it would be counterproductive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big guy in front of him was a well-known boss in Saint Domingo, Man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We already have a new hacker, we can continue investigating Biotechnology!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Man, I understand your desire for revenge, but I’m in charge here..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faraday crossed his hands under his chin: \"Your new hacker hasn’t been verified for suitability, whereas your previous hacker caused me great trouble on your last mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end—I give orders, you follow them, that’s the rule, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man ground his teeth but softened his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch, you’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s better, wait here, I’ll bring the newcomers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the booth entrance, the black guy in the black leather jacket nodded at Faraday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille appeared at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hotshot Burger King deal-making big shot...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Faraday could finish his first sentence, Lille’s group’s expressions had already soured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a crappy 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