Starting from Night City

She danced like a butterfly, performing an elegant waltz in the crowd.

Every move was perfectly timed, swift and decisive.

Even if someone noticed the girl approaching, they would only be captivated by her scent and beauty, overlooking her subtle actions.

Selling these chips would be enough to survive in Night City.

She hadn't expected to get them so easily.

Lucy had even considered making a living this way during her time in Night City.

It was easy, low-risk, and paid fast.

Until her gaze fell upon the young man in the very front carriage.

Her eyes darted away as if burned.

"Impossible, how could he possibly be here?"

Lucy's mind was in chaos.

She cautiously looked again.

The young man who had once helped her was indeed in the carriage, but his back was to her, and he was staring out the window.

He didn't seem to have noticed her presence.

Lucy quickly retreated back into the crowd.

Feeling guilty like a thief.

Her breathing suddenly became unnatural.

A difficult feeling welled up inside her.

For some reason, she was inexplicably afraid of being seen by Su Xiao.

Especially afraid of him knowing what she was doing right now.

Fortunately, Su Xiao didn't seem to have seen her.

That was the only good news.

Lucy unhesitatingly abandoned the front carriage.

Even though it contained more Corp Dogs than the other two carriages.

She returned to the last carriage, trying hard to hide herself in the crowd.

When the train arrived at the station, she got off immediately.

Planning to work on the next train.

Before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, Su Xiao's voice sounded behind her.

"What a coincidence, we meet again."

Lucy tensed up.

She forced out an unnatural smile.

"Yeah, it's a really big coincidence. Are you taking the skyrail too? I thought you only drove."

"The rain was too heavy today, and the roads weren't clear, so the skyrail is safer... By the way, have you eaten?"

"Huh?"

The sudden change in topic stunned Lucy.

After a few seconds, she only reacted when Su Xiao asked again.

She shook her head.

"I haven't eaten either. Want to go together?"

The place they got off was not far from the pizza place they had visited last time.

They didn't even need a taxi; it was only a few minutes' walk.

Even though it was pouring rain, the buildings were tall.

Walking under the eaves meant they wouldn't get wet.

Su Xiao walked ahead.

Lucy followed behind.

Several times, Lucy wanted to ask Su Xiao if he had noticed her on the train.

But each time, the words caught in her throat, and she swallowed them back.

She didn't dare to ask.

Afraid of hearing an answer she didn't want.

The two walked into the pizza shop.

The same as last time.

Su Xiao had been very generous with his tips last time, leaving a deep impression on the boss despite only visiting once.

The boss dismissed the waiters and personally attended to the two of them.

Rain pattered against the window outside.

"You're so generous, what kind of work do you do? Are you a Corp Dog?"

Lucy blinked curiously. "No, that's not right. Even Corp Dogs are only flashy on the surface. Or are you actually the Young Master of a rich family?"

"Wrong answer. I'm neither a Young Master nor a Corp Dog."

"Then what do you do?"

"I'm a mercenary," Su Xiao picked up an ice-cold cola and took a sip. "I take people's money to solve their problems."

Su Xiao put down the cola.

"If you don't mind me asking, why did you come to Night City? You don't know anyone here."

When they parted last time, Su Xiao already knew Lucy's full name was Kushinada Lucy.

A typical Japanese-Hapa.

"Sorry."

Lucy lowered her head.

Seeing her like this, Su Xiao didn't press her. "I understand. Everyone has their secrets. It's okay if you don't want to reveal them."

Chapter 45: There are priorities in saving lives and urgency in healing; there are priorities in saving lives and urgency in healing

A Delamain taxi stopped downstairs from the Japantown apartment.

"I'll be going then. Contact me if anything comes up."

"Mhm."

Lucy didn't enter the apartment building.

Instead, she crossed her arms.

Her fingers tightened around her upper arms, unconsciously and gradually applying more pressure.

She could feel it.

Su Xiao was a good person.

He was very good to her, too.

And he was good without any strings attached.

But...

Lucy still couldn't let down her guard.

Her past experiences made it impossible for her to trust anyone easily.

Nor could she casually reveal her secrets.

As Lucy was struggling and hesitating, a violent roar suddenly came from the sky.

She instinctively looked up.

She saw a hovercar, spewing thick black smoke, falling rapidly. The hovercar bore the insignia of the Trauma Team.

Lucy stood frozen on the spot.

Her brain seemed to have crashed.

Her pupils reflected the approaching Trauma Team hovercar.

Its shadow expanded at her feet.

At that critical moment, Su Xiao rushed out from the side, grabbed her, and they tumbled into the apartment building.

With a deafening crash.

The hovercar slammed into the apartment building, sending dust and debris raining down.

Its wings scraped against the building and then broke off.

The hovercar tore through the apartment building and finally crashed onto the street with a grating sound.

Sparks flew everywhere as it skidded, creating countless sparks due to inertia.

It dragged for tens of meters before finally coming to a stop.

The people on the street were experienced.

They quickly got out of their vehicles and ran.

They weren't just afraid of whoever had the guts to attack the Trauma Team.

They were also afraid of the Trauma Team itself.

Although Trauma Team is a medical rescue team, only the rich can afford their services.

Therefore, if you're not a client, it's best not to approach Trauma Team rashly if you see them.

Otherwise, you might get a taser shock at best;

At worst, you could be facing a full magazine.

Great masters have always been among the common people.

The citizens of Night City had long ago created a couplet for Trauma Team.

The first line: "There are priorities in saving lives and urgency in healing."

The second line: "There are priorities in saving lives and urgency in healing."

The horizontal scroll: "No money, no fucking treatment."

In a short while, only empty cars and the landed Trauma Team AV remained on the street.

Bang!

The car door was kicked open.

Several still-living Trauma Team members struggled out of the AV.

Two members, well-trained, dispersed to the perimeter, maintaining a watch.

The female medic stared in shock at the wound on the captain's stomach.

"Oh my god, you're bleeding."

"Never mind me, check on the client first."

The female medic pulled out a pneumatic injector and shoved it into the captain's hand without a word.

Then she turned and climbed back into the AV.