"This isn't called breaking the law. It's called being flexible in handling cases. If you've ever worked for the NCPD, you'd know that if you rigidly followed every rule, you wouldn't be able to get anything done."
"I reserve my opinion on that."
River was getting involved in this case for the sake of his nephew, so Su Xiao could understand.
If someone he cared about went missing, he would certainly do the same as River and work around the rules.
What Su Xiao hadn't expected was that River wasn't even allowed through the door.
What had he done to be ostracized to this extent?
Su Xiao had a faintly ominous feeling.
But he said nothing.
If River didn't want to bring it up, there was no need for him to dig into it.
In Night City, everyone had their own secrets. That was perfectly normal.
River had no idea what Su Xiao was thinking. Seeing Su Xiao remain silent, he assumed Su Xiao was angry, so he apologized.
"I'm really sorry, Su. We'll have to find another way in. Once we find it, we'll get out immediately. I've never been here before, so I'll have to trouble a professional like you."
Su Xiao nodded and activated the scan on his Tactical Goggles. He soon discovered that the NCPD laboratory had more than just the main entrance.
After confirming his findings, he waved to River.
"Follow me."
River had been leading the way earlier, but this time Su Xiao walked in front.
He led River in a circle and arrived at an alley beside the building.
There was a side door here. If they could open it, they would have no trouble getting inside.
But after River stepped forward and pushed it, he found, as expected, that the side door