Chapter 204 The Wanderer Who Came to the City Early
The building of the N54 news station began to be rebuilt, while the building of the biotechnology company was surrounded by protesters and reporters who organized a demonstration. Various slogans were posted, and various demands were shouted. The main focus was on one Full of confidence.
Obviously, there are shadows of other companies behind the marchers, not only N54 News, but also other companies that want to add insult to injury. Although these things will cause minimal harm to biotechnology companies, they can cause a little trouble.
They will support and encourage these rights defenders and biotechnology companies to take a tough stance, and even support them to go through legal proceedings. Of course, the possibility of victory is slim, and they do not care about the results, just to cause trouble for biotechnology companies.
In the end, these rights defenders will only achieve nothing, and even destroy their original lives. It can only be said that they still have not seen the essence of the company, and they still have a fluke mentality, thinking that they can get their money back with the support of other companies. Fair enough, is this possible? All the crows in the world are as black as black.
So far, the biotechnology company has not made any response to the matter, but has issued an announcement saying that it is investigating.
What can be expected is that a scapegoat will be pushed out soon. The excuse of temporary workers is indeed not reliable. Temporary workers cannot handle such a big thing. They must push out a person in charge. .
When the time comes, the responsibility will be pushed away, and those who deserve to go to jail will go to jail, and those who deserve to have accidents will have accidents. Anyway, the biotechnology company's non-stick pan is all caused by the people below on their own initiative.
As expected, the results of the internal investigation were quickly released. The person who caused so many tragedies was a researcher who made his own decisions. He was responsible for all the side effects testing. This researcher deliberately concealed the secret in order to get the drug Securicine on the market. The side effects of the medicine!
The researcher had committed suicide at home out of fear of crime, and his body had been cremated. There was no footage of him being shot in the back, but everyone knew what was going on.
If anything, the biotechnology company's excuse was very careless, even perfunctory, because the information published by Ke Ling and others clearly mentioned that the biotechnology company was informed internally, and the side effects were written on the approval notice. Clearly, how could it be that the researcher concealed the information?
This result was obviously not satisfactory, so the biotechnology company gave new investigation results. One of the approving staff committed suicide in fear of crime. Oh, it turned out that he and the previous researcher teamed up to deceive everyone. !
It can only be said that the biotechnology company really doesn't even show its acting, and its main product is just nonsense. But fortunately, they really took the Securicine painkiller off the shelves. This is a real loss. Two people died. Scapegoats are nothing.
Seeing this, other companies also stopped, because they all understood that biotechnology companies could not spit out more.
Only the N54 news station continued to have a war of words with the biotechnology company. It had no choice, after all, the news station building was bombed.
Although the two parties have reconciled and compensated in private, they still have to continue fighting openly for a while. This is for outsiders to see. After all, N54 News wants to save face.
Moreover, although the senior officials have received compensation, they do not intend to implement the compensation to the lower levels. The benefits are taken from the upper levels, so those who have lost their relatives and friends should be allowed to shout a few more times. Always give people some room to vent. of.
The wave of rights protection subsided, and the search for Dave Collins started again. Although this Dave Collins exposed the true face of biotechnology companies and seemed to be doing good things for the people, this did not prevent many people from hoping to provide Provide relevant information to the company and make you rich overnight.
However, they were destined to return in vain. Ke Ling turned into a human and wandered on the street. They couldn't recognize him when he walked beside them. There was no way, the image difference was too big.
For several days, the enthusiasm of "Operation Demon Search" subsided slightly. After all, not everyone is so free and can run around searching for news.
Furthermore, in a place like Night City, running around without any skills is just a joke with your own life.
In the past few days, the crime rate in Night City has increased sharply, because too many daydreaming people go to the alleys to deliver "takeaways" to people, and the scavengers who deliver them are almost full. If this continues , it is estimated that they will all start to worship Devo Collins, thank our Lord for sending so many "magic seekers".
"Lucy, are you still used to living in Night City?"
In the Thracian car, Ke Ling, V, Jack and Lucy were chatting. They were driving to the bad land.
"It's okay, I don't have many needs."
Lucy kept looking out the window with one hand outside with a cigarette in her hand. When she heard this, she turned to look at Ke Ling who was asking.
"If you have anything you're not used to, just come to us. The enthusiasm of Heywood people is always inexhaustible for friends and family."
Jack interjected. He bared his teeth as he spoke and gave a thumbs up, as if he could solve any trouble for you.
"I will."
Lucy couldn't help but smile, nodded and replied.
"By the way, what do you mean by Tran Bakker?"
V sat in the back seat, side by side with Lucy, and she started talking about the purpose of this trip.
This time, they went to the Badlands at the invitation of the Bucker family, or rather, at the invitation of Tran Bucker. The grandson of the legendary leader Serita Bucker had obviously had enough of the current Bucker family.
The last meeting allowed everyone to establish contact. Unlike other wanderers who didn't like to contact the city people, Tran Bucker had always kept in touch with them and established a relationship that at least allowed them to talk.
"Who knows? He can't ask us to help him seize power, right?"
Jack shrugged. He was driving. He was getting more and more proficient in driving Thrace. He had a good grasp of the roads in the Badlands.
"It shouldn't be that bad. I don't think Tran is that kind of ambitious person."
Ke Ling shook his head. He had a rough understanding of Tran Bucker's thoughts. He was different from other wanderers. He knew it from how closely he contacted the city people.
After the Buckle family decided to surrender and join the "Snake Nation", young people such as the wanderer V and Tran Buckle chose to leave the family, and their final destination was Night City.
"Maybe he wants to develop in Night City."
Ke Ling felt that it was almost certain that Tran Buckle was looking for a way out for himself. He was absolutely unwilling to join the "Snake Nation". Last time, it was this guy who took the initiative to ask for their contact information.
"Then he finally found the right person."
Jack's eyes lit up. If Tran Buckle was willing to bring people to join them, it would be a good force.
"I'm afraid they want to work alone."
V interrupted. She was also very impressed with this group of people, mainly because there was also a person named V in them. It was she who took the initiative to suggest that the other party come to Night City to find them.
"It shouldn't be."
Ke Ling shook his head. The Buckle family was a real traditional wanderer family. They had been wandering outside the city all their lives. It was estimated that few of them had ever entered the city since they grew up.
In addition, the people of Night City have some prejudice against wanderers. Wanderers are excluded everywhere in the city. If this group of people enter the city and work alone, they will definitely suffer a lot. They may be left with nothing and then thrown out of the city in disgrace.
Tran Buckle is not stupid. This guy definitely does not contact them to work alone. It is likely that he wants to use their relationship.
The four of them talked and laughed all the way, and they were in a very relaxed mood. Soon they came to the agreed place, where they talked about the supply of organic meat last time. Tran Buckle's car was already parked here, and there were several people of similar age around him.
Ke Ling and the other four got out of the car, and Tran Buckle took the initiative to come over to say hello and introduced his friends.
"Ossian, Little Elan, Afshin, Persia, and Vincent, you have seen this guy, we came together last time."
Tran Buckle does have some ability. He has gathered a group of young talents around him, all of whom are young people who are unwilling to merge into the "Snake State".
"Hi, see you again."
Vanderer V Vincent greeted several people, his face looked a little depressed, obviously he had not had a good time during this period.
"You are not really looking for us to help you seize power, are you?"
Jack looked at several people and asked. To be honest, Tran Buckle is the grandson of the legendary leader Serita Buckle, and has the support of many young people. He is fully qualified to seize power. This is not nonsense.
"Of course not, we are a family, and a family will not do such a thing."
Tran Buckle was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then simply denied that he did not have such an idea of seizing power.
The first rule of the wanderer's code is to be loyal to the family, and everything should be based on the family. Although Chari Darling did not do well, she was elected by everyone, and the plan to merge into the "Snake State" was also supported by most people. They, the young people, became a minority.
At this time, choosing to leave the family is already a betrayal, but at least it is excusable. However, if they choose to fight in the nest and kill their own family, then they can no longer be human. They are wanderers, but they have more bottom lines than the people in the city.
"Okay, then you want to go to the city?"
Ke Ling nodded and said it very directly. If they are not looking for someone to help them seize power, then they can only want to develop in the city.
"Yes, Devil, we want to develop in the city. You are very strong and can kill Clea Hall and run his stall. It is also a backer to rely on you."
Tran Buckle was also very frank and directly expressed his thoughts. They didn't have much pursuit, just to gain a foothold in the city.
"How many people are there?"
Ke Ling, Jack, and V looked at each other, and Lucy watched from the side. She had not participated in these things before, so naturally she couldn't say anything, and she was not very interested in these things. She just came with the hacker in the team just in case.
Jack and V are not good at hacking technology, and Ke Ling has not learned it yet. The team still needs someone who masters this technology to follow, otherwise some things can only be done with stupid methods.
"About 20 or 30 people."
Tran Buckle answered. These are the people who are willing to follow him into the city, and some people choose to find their own way out.
"That's no problem."
Jack immediately replied that it would be no problem for them to arrange for twenty or thirty people. Originally, they wanted to expand the market outside, especially in the "Watson District", which is a It's a big market, let alone twenty or thirty people, ten times more people can use it.
"Watson District" is one of the most chaotic areas and has the largest population. In a place like this, the market share of organic meat trading is absolutely huge. Even if you are not rich, don't you have to eat some of this?
"That's great. Don't worry. We have all endured hardships. We are steadfast and willing to work hard. We have made it through bad lands. Are we still afraid of working in the city?"
Teran Bakker breathed a sigh of relief. The reason why he found Ke Ling, Jack, and V was because he felt they were reliable. After all, they had been working together for several months. Not only did they know the basics, but they at least established a preliminary relationship. of trust.
If they seek refuge with others, they will have to worry about being devoured by others. Who can guess the hearts of city people?
"You're welcome, Tran, we're all brothers, let's fight together from now on! One day there will be a place for us at the top of the Night City!"
Jack laughed and patted Tran Barker on the shoulder. The young bartender of the Wild Wolf Bar was becoming more and more like a boss, and he was like a fish in water in this situation.
"Vincent, what's wrong? Looking at your expression, you don't want to leave?"
Ke Ling looked at the wanderer V Vincent with a slumped expression. The young man was leaning against the car, his expression was not happy, and he was obviously still hesitating and struggling, unlike the others who looked relieved.
"The Bakker family is my home, where I grew up."
Vincent took a deep breath and answered. He adjusted his posture and felt that he was being a little pretentious.
You have already been encouraged to come here by this bastard Tran, why are you still hesitating? If he doesn't leave now, he will definitely leave in the future. After all, he has no ability to change the reality that the Bakker family will be merged into the "Snake State". If he continues to stay, it will only increase his troubles.
"You will find a new home and new friends. Looking forward, man, life will only get better and better. We still have great things to do in Night City!"
V came over and touched Vincent with his fist, motivating this friend who had the same nickname as himself.
"Thanks, Valerie."
Vincent thanked Valerie. Naturally, he would not call Valerie V. After all, it felt weird, so he called her by name directly.
This is normal. Ke Ling, Jack, and Valerie also call him Vincent directly.
After things were settled, the two groups of people separated. Tran Bakker would then take people into the city, and Jack would arrange for someone to pick them up.