The Creators: From Night City

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“Our ‘Fierce’ group is the global spokesperson for Qilu Si,” Lan Yue said, pointing to the prosthetic eye on her face.

Whether it's her natural voice or something she's had done to improve it, Lan Yue has a naturally accented voice even when she's not singing.

Jiang Bing looked at the latest insect-shaped compound eye prosthetic eye of Qi Lusi in the other person's eye socket, then looked at the other two who were almost identical, nodded knowingly, and threw the bullet in his hand onto the table next to him.

When the attacker fired the first shot, Jiang Bing judged that the bullet would hit Zi Li's thigh and would not endanger his life, so he just frowned and did not want to get involved.

However, the attacker's second shot was aimed at the opponent's chest. If Jiang Bing hadn't intervened, Zi Li would have been very likely to have died on the spot.

So he eventually managed to stop the bullet.

After all, although the "Ganglie" duo was suspected of flirting with pornography and disseminating obscene materials, they were not truly heinous criminals.

As I said before, Mr. Jiang is kind-hearted, so please lend a helping hand whenever you can.

“We will give you a large sum of money as a token of our gratitude, Sabursan.”

“I’m not short of money. If you really want to thank me, help me check someone’s information and see if she was here today,” Jiang Bing said.

"Um~ We have regulations that require strict confidentiality regarding information about our fans, but since you asked, Sabursan." Blue Moon blinked, pretending to listen attentively, though when she moved, she still displayed their unique American kawaii and cute style.

“Harley Pokel, female, 31 years old, with long blonde hair, and probably with her boyfriend, who has short white hair,” Jiang Bing said, presenting the target’s information.

"Wait a moment," Lan Yue gave a cute Polish salute, and her double-pupiled prosthetic eye lit up with a two-colored light. Needless to say, she was checking the information Jiang Bingfang had just mentioned with the contact person.

"It might take a while~" Blue Moon blinked after sending the message: "You can wait here for a bit."

"You can have something to drink too," Red Calamity gestured, inviting them. "Take a break~"

Jiang Bing finally couldn't hold back any longer. He walked over to Zi Li, who was sweating profusely from the pain, and said to the medical staff who were also carefully searching for the bullet in the flesh, "Excuse me, could you move aside?"

The other person looked up, confused, and watched as Jiang Bing, like a lecherous wolf taking advantage of someone, reached out his finger and gently pressed a few times on the wound around Zi Li's thigh.

Apart from the prosthetic eyes they endorse, the girls in the "Fierce" group have no other traces of prosthetics on their bodies, including the brain-computer interface slots behind their ears; everything is natural and original.

At least that's how it appears.

Therefore, Zili's thighs feel like normal skin to the touch, with the collagen-rich feel unique to young girls.

Jiang Bing paused slightly, and amidst the puzzled or surprised gazes of everyone, he reached out and took the tweezers from the medical staff. Without even looking, he deeply inserted them into the wound and pulled out a bullet, placing it on a tray beside him.

"You can bandage it now, but if you want to do skin micro-sculpting to remove the scar, you'll need some time for the internal muscle tissue to heal on its own. After all, you probably can't use growth factor drugs like EGF and PDGF yet. You can use a bio-inert healing patch to accelerate the wound healing cycle."

Jiang Bing's words left Jack and Vincent confused, Valerie frowned thoughtfully, while the other four looked somewhat uneasy.

"Th...thank you," Zi Li said after a moment of hesitation, but still smiled and thanked them, not only for removing the bullet but also for saving her life earlier.

Jiang Bing nodded, acknowledging the other party's gratitude.

To achieve such global fame, the three members of the "Fierce" group must possess exceptional mental fortitude.

Lan Yue was the first to compose herself. She stepped forward, grabbed Jiang Bing's hand, and pulled him toward the sofa. Hong Huo also greeted her attentively.

"Sabursan, you've worked hard. Sit down and rest."

Lan Yue touched Jiang Bing's palm without leaving a trace and found that it was pure, original flesh and blood, softer than her own palms that had undergone extensive skin sculpting. There were no calluses at all, and her insect-like compound eyes couldn't help but spread outwards slightly in surprise.

“This is all we have here. The company’s personal trainers, who are in charge of body management, are quite strict.” Hong Huo took out a few bottles of sparkling water from the small refrigerator next to her and placed them in front of Jiang Bing. She then reached out to take his cane and put it aside so that she and Lan Yue could easily attack him from both sides later.

As a result, Jiang Bing reached out and stopped the other party from taking the cane, fearing that if he broke the other party's arms and legs, it would be difficult to explain.

"Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret." Jiang Bing spoke first, as if he knew what the other party was planning to do.

"Really? Sabursan, I knew you were the best." Blue Moon said in a coquettish and cute way.

"You help me, I'll help you." Jiang Bing said meaningfully.

Lan Yue instantly understood Jiang Bing's meaning, but instead of being angry, she felt relieved.

Only the exchange of interests can be considered the most stable.

"Don't worry, Sabursan, I'll do my best to handle it."

She wasn't lying, and Valerie's prediction was correct. Within minutes, Blue Moon had quickly found out Harley Pokel's whereabouts.

She did come to the Dark Matter Club today, but the reason Jiang Bing and the others couldn't find her was mainly because she had been upgraded.

She brought her gigolo to the 52nd floor for the offline meet-and-greet of the band "Gang Lie," but guess what? On the way, she ran into her idol, the incurable rebel, celebrity, and Night City rock star Kerry Orodien, and was intercepted. Now she's having a great time chatting with the rock star at the terrace restaurant on the 42nd floor.

Therefore, it's understandable that [Reverse Entropy] can't find them.

Chapter 525 Kerry Orodien

“Kerry Orodien? Krissan?! So Krissan is here too.” Jiang Bing hadn’t reacted yet, but Red Calamity was the first to get excited.

"I didn't expect to see Chrisang here! That's great! Can we take a picture with him?"

For these rising entertainment stars, as a former member of the Samurai band, he has remained popular since 2023 after parting ways with Johnny Silverhand. He can be described as an evergreen in the entertainment industry, a senior figure, an insurmountable mountain, and a god of American rock.

"Go if you want, I'm not going to die." Zi Li said weakly, lying on another sofa.

"It's better not to. After all, something just happened at our meeting, so we should try to avoid being exposed to the public again," Lan Yue advised after thinking for a moment.

“That’s true.” Red Calamity listened to the advice.

"Then Sabursan will have to go by himself. We need to lay low for a while, so we won't be able to accompany you," she said to Jiang Bing in a coquettish tone.

Jiang Bingren was almost at the door. Instead of spending time with three cyberpunk idols acting cute, he had a lot of important things to do.

"What? Leaving so fast, Sabursan? Didn't even leave any contact information?"

The four of them walked through the corridor and reached the elevator before finally covering up the sound of the red calamity's clip.

While waiting for the elevator, Jack hesitated to speak.

Valerie spoke first.

"Boss, did that Zili have a full set of bioprinted plastic surgery?"

Jiang Bing, leaning on his cane, didn't even turn his head, simply replying with a faint "Hmm."

“I knew it.” Valerie said, as if she had expected it.

"What do you know, girl? Don't be like a riddle teller, you're making me completely confused."

"Bioprinting plastic surgery is usually used in conjunction with gene spoofing surgery. You could say that these two surgeries can completely transform you into another person, both in appearance and in your DNA genetic information, making you indistinguishable from the real person. Originally, it was a high-end technology used by major companies for espionage, but it was later commercialized and is now mostly used in the medical aesthetics industry, though it's mostly for localized surgeries." Valerie explained this less common knowledge to Jack.

"Wow, girl, how did you figure that out?" Jack asked curiously.

“Have you forgotten what I used to do? I’ve handled similar cases before. As for how I figured it out,” Valerie said, gesturing for her boss to enter the elevator before pressing the button for the 42nd floor.

"After this type of surgery, anesthetic drugs must be avoided for a long period of time, otherwise it will trigger an acute rejection reaction, resulting in systemic erythema and tissue liquefaction necrosis. Growth factor drugs that accelerate healing cannot be used either, otherwise there is a certain probability that residual host stem cells will be activated, causing a conflict between the old and new tissues, leading to 'morphological collapse syndrome,' which means that the original facial features will grow back and crowd together with the new appearance."

Valerie spoke fluently, and from this wealth of professional knowledge, it was clear that she was indeed very professional in the fields of intelligence and counterintelligence.

“That purple power is fake,” Vincent suddenly said.

"The real Zili probably died a few months ago. Do you remember when the security personnel mentioned during the security check at the entrance that there was a cyber mental illness incident at the fan meeting in Sydney a few months ago? It seems that this incident is not as minor as he said."

"In order to keep the 'Gang Lie' duo so popular, MSN probably found someone else to be transformed into the 'Zi Li' character to replace the original 'Zi Li'."

Vincent's thinking and insight are always as sharp as his mantis knife, allowing him to pinpoint the most lethal path in complex situations.

"My goodness, no wonder that fake priest shouted like that when he fired the gun." After the two of them analyzed it, Jack finally understood the trick.

“If someone is a die-hard fan, they can indeed find flaws in the subtle details of daily behavior. After all, plastic surgery can only change appearance; behavioral habits cannot be corrected in a day or two,” Valerie added in conclusion.

"Keep this a private discussion, don't spread it around." As the elevator doors opened, Jiang Bing left these words and stepped out first.

The 42nd floor also belongs to the Dark Matter Club. This floor has a semi-open terrace restaurant with very luxurious decor.

Upon entering, large floor-to-ceiling windows replace the walls, showcasing the cityscape of Night City to diners, while the broad-leaved ferns that serve as table dividers proclaim the high price level here.

A waiter at the restaurant entrance came to greet us.

"How many guests are there? Do you have any reservations?"

Jiang Bing glanced at the other person and walked straight ahead. The waiter tried to stop him, but was stopped and held back by the ever-smooth-talking Jack.

It was afternoon, and although it wasn't yet the peak dinner time, there were still several tables of guests enjoying afternoon tea in the restaurant.

Jiang Bing easily found his target with just a glance.

Harley Pokel, accompanied by her boyfriend, was sitting at an outdoor table separated by clumps of real bamboo with rock star Kerry Orodien, chatting and laughing.

It's clear that Harley Pokel is truly obsessed with Kerry Orodien, a genuine fan, because the young man she's dating is remarkably similar to him in both appearance and demeanor.

Even their hair was uniformly white.

At that moment, Harley Pokel sat next to Kerry, staring intently at her idol, chatting and laughing while gazing at his profile with almost drool-worthy eyes.

However, Kerry was unaffected by the other party. His gaze was incredibly clear. He didn't look at the beautiful, well-endowed, and aroused young woman next to him much more often. Instead, he focused his gaze on the pretty boy more frequently.

Jiang Bing knew that all of this was perfectly normal.

Because Kerry Orodien is gay.

The fact that the three of them could sit together might be because Harley Pokel benefited from the fact that she was keeping a sugar daddy.

"Idol, I heard you're planning a tour in the US soon. Will Night City be the first stop?" Harley Pokel asked with great interest.

“Of course,” Kerry answered readily. “Although this city holds countless flaws in me, it is still my most faithful muse.”

"Have you chosen a tour location yet? If not, we can do it in the Watson area. You know, I might be able to help."

It's not just men who use power to conquer women; women sometimes use power to conquer men too, though it's less common.

Chapter 526 Each with Their Own Purpose

"I need to discuss this with my agent, Kovacek, before I can decide, but I personally think it's a great idea. Watson District is a good place." Although Kerry is a rock star, he is still human and cannot escape the realm of human relationships.

"Indeed, but the people in power there are a bit incompetent."

Just as Kerry was politely agreeing with the other person's point of view, an unfamiliar voice suddenly joined the conversation.

Then, a figure in a tricolor suit sat in the remaining empty seat.

"Who the hell are you?" Seeing his sugar daddy's displeasure, the pretty boy immediately transformed into a protector of the flower, reaching out to point and gesticulate.

But as soon as he raised his fingers, Jiang Bing gently grasped them.

As the sound of bones shattering rang out, the pretty boy was about to scream when Jiang Bing delivered a powerful elbow strike behind his ear, a "Black Flash."

"you shut up."

The young man's screams were still stuck in his chest when his consciousness abruptly cut off the next second. He fell backward onto the sofa, carried by the force of the elbow strike, and drifted into a sweet sleep.

“Friend, causing trouble here is not a good choice.” As a big star, Kerry has been in all kinds of places for many years and has naturally experienced all kinds of unexpected situations. He is not flustered at all. “I don’t care if you dislike me because of my work or some girl who has been conquered by my charm, but if you dare to cause trouble here, you’d better think it through.”

You shut up too.

Jiang Bing completely ignored the other party's narcissistic and self-delusional behavior.

"Stay put, this has nothing to do with you."

"Who are you? I don't think I know you." Harley Pokel looked at the three men warily and stood up to call for the restaurant's security guards.

"Numb her up"

With Jiang Bing's command, Valerie's prosthetic eye flashed, and Harley Pokel's body stiffened involuntarily, but she was still able to get up and struggle.

However, Vincent quietly pressed her back onto the sofa.

Several seconds later, her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

Seeing the three men committing violence right in front of him, completely disregarding him, Kerry reached into his pocket and pulled out his sidearm, ready to utter a few harsh words. However, Jiang Bing, sitting opposite him, expressionlessly grabbed the barrel of the gun.

Under Kerry's horrified gaze, Jiang Bing's five fingers gradually contracted as if they were nothing, directly squeezing the barrel of the 'Archangel' revolver, which had been modified from the Prelude, into a twisted lump of scrap metal.

"This has nothing to do with you, rock kid. If you don't want to die, you'd better not get involved in this mess."

Valerie skillfully inserted a shielding chip into a slot behind Harley Pokel's ear, preventing the other party from sending a distress signal to the trauma team.

Vincent helped the other person up, then turned and left cleanly and decisively.

Jiang Bing led the way, Valerie followed beside him, and Jack and Vincent carried Harley Pokel at the back. The four of them walked confidently down the corridor without flinching or avoiding the attention of the guards and waiters, their arrogance bordering on the sinister.

Kidnapping is that simple: find someone, drug them, and carry them away.

Perhaps influenced by Jiang Bing's calm and unhurried attitude, no one dared to come up and question them all the way to the entrance of dark matter.

Several guards simply let the four men put Harley Pokel into the car and drive away.

Of course, it's also possible that people think these wealthy people want to try something different, since "picking up corpses" is a common occurrence here.