Taipai

"81.5@." Sun Jack looked at the treatment fee displayed on the system interface.

Of course, there were cheaper options, but Sun Jack fully considered that his head was undergoing surgery, so he chose the more expensive one.

More importantly, according to online reviews, this company called Weike Medical had the best privacy.

As long as they were paid enough, Weike Company guaranteed that the surgery would be fully automated by AI and disconnected from the network throughout the entire process. There would be no doctors in the operating room, absolutely guaranteeing the customer's memory privacy.

Although the money seemed like a lot, it wasn't completely out of reach, especially since the commission for this job was 9@.

"Old 6! Where are you? Transfer the money!" As soon as Song 6 answered the communication, he saw Sun Jack's anxious expression.

"Bro, you're awake? That's great!" Song 6 said with a look of great regret.

"Stop the nonsense and hurry up and give me the money! If you try any tricks on this matter, believe it or not, I'll pull out all your gold teeth to pay off the debt!"

"Here, here, here, I didn't say I wouldn't give it, bro, hahaha, people like me are the most trustworthy."

As a stream of data flashed by, Sun Jack's savings instantly changed from 0@ to 9@. Looking at the 9@, Sun Jack felt a strong sense of security surge through him.

The first thing Sun Jack did after receiving the money was to immediately pay off his loan shark. Watching the red countdown gradually disappear, Sun Jack finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As the old saying goes, money isn't everything, but without money, nothing is possible.

However, Sun Jack felt that this saying needed to be changed in Metropolis. Here, having money meant having everything.

"How much is the medical fee?" Sun Jack turned to Si Ai, who was smoking beside him, and asked.

"We're all accomplices, so I'll give you the cost price, 4@," Si Ai said while smoking.

Hearing this, Sun Jack's heart ached. It turned out that for this commission, all the money he had painstakingly earned with his life was going to the loan shark and the doctor.

However, just as he was about to transfer the money, he suddenly stopped. "Wait, I think I bought insurance before."

Sun Jack immediately had the system open his insurance policy. Soon, a drone from the Insurance Company flew in through the window and scanned Sun Jack's injuries quickly and comprehensively with various lasers.

Meanwhile, Si Ai's UI directly popped up an access invitation from the Insurance Company, along with a request for video evidence of the surgery.

"Damn, you even bought insurance? You should have said so earlier, and I would have ripped you off properly."

After the Insurance Company's review process was completed, and through various chains of evidence, it was confirmed that Sun Jack was not maliciously committing insurance fraud.

Finally, the Insurance Company showed that Sun Jack's medical expenses were covered by 85%, and he only needed to pay the remaining 15%, which was 0.6@.

Seeing the price on the bill, Sun Jack breathed a huge sigh of relief and was very glad he had bought insurance before leaving.

Just then, with a ding, a message floated in front of Sun Jack, informing him that his next insurance premium would increase by 10%. Looking at the message, Sun Jack chuckled wryly. Companies really didn't do charity.

But this was a clever scheme. After this incident, even with a 10% increase, Sun Jack would definitely have to buy insurance for his next commission.

Looking at his remaining 5.4@ in savings, Sun Jack's heart immediately filled with motivation. "It's okay, not entirely out of reach."

He shook his head vigorously, dispelling his chaotic thoughts, and asked Si Ai, "How's my body recovering? Can I get out of bed?"

"You can get out of bed, but I suggest you lie here for a few more days. Your body isn't fully healed yet." Si Ai shamelessly appraised Sun Jack's body.

"No need, I can't afford to stay."

Sun Jack quickly put on his clothes. The soreness of his muscles from moving made him uncomfortable all over.

While dressing, Sun Jack asked Si Ai, "Where's Taipai?"

Sun Jack was very confused about this. Taipai, as his bodyguard robot, was unusually absent from his side.

Hearing Taipai's name, Si Ai's brow immediately furrowed. "As an accomplice, I'll give you a free warning today. Your husband might have a problem."

"Huh?" Sun Jack was stunned at first, then a fire ignited in his heart. "Are you crazy! That's not my husband!"

Si Ai put a cigarette in her mouth and took a drag, then blew smoke towards Sun Jack's face. "Is that so? I heard from Song 6PUS that you two are inseparable and sleep in the same room. I thought you two were a couple."

"We're good buddies, is that not allowed?"

"Sure, of course. I used to have a really good buddy too. One time, after drinking too much, I slept with him, and after that, he never contacted me again."

Sun Jack's eyes twitched at her words. "What exactly are you trying to say? What's wrong with him?"

"Nothing much. Your buddy is quite cold-blooded. I suspect it's a precursor to Cyberpsychosis, especially since he's heavily cybernetically enhanced all over."

Sun Jack felt bewildered and thought to himself, Do robots get Cyberpsychosis too? In this technological age, are even mental illnesses this high-tech?

"Of course, this is just a doctor's guess, but I advise you to stay away from people like that. Trouble never stops around them."

Sun Jack glanced at Si Ai's injured leg and immediately understood her attitude towards Taipai.

"Thanks for the warning, I understand. But I know his situation, he hasn't developed mental illness yet."

Sun Jack nodded to Si Ai and walked towards the exit. "Also, I apologize on his behalf. He's a pretty decent person."

As soon as he stepped outside, Sun Jack found himself in an Underground Pedestrian Street. The arched ceiling, floor, and walls were covered in exaggerated graffiti. Combined with the crowded neon lights of the shops on both sides, the entire street looked particularly chaotic.

He looked back at Si Ai's clinic. Above it, besides the red cross, neon lines formed various GG, Prosthetic Implantation, Gender Reassignment and Age Reversal, Enlargement and Thickening. The medical scope was very broad.

After leaving the clinic, Sun Jack contacted Taipai immediately. "Where are you? I'm awake."

"To your left."

Sun Jack turned and saw Taipai leaning against the wall. He had been guarding here all along, never leaving.

Sun Jack walked over and gently patted the scarred armor on Taipai's body. "Why were you guarding outside? Why didn't you go in?"

"That stinky woman wouldn't let me in."

Sun Jack chuckled. "No wonder she wouldn't let you in. You shot her in the leg without a word. She thought you had Cyberpsychosis. What did you shoot her for?"

"My Radar scanned a major danger. Our chance of success if we just ran was too low, so naturally, someone had to cover our retreat." Taipai said as if it were obvious.

Sun Jack spoke helplessly. "Taipai, I understand your actions, but Si Ai is our companion after all. Next time you encounter danger, you know what your first reaction should be, right?"

"(｡･ω･｡)ﾉI know. Break her leg and throw her down to attract the enemy's attention." Taipai answered very righteously.