In the clinic.
Luoqi explained everything that had just happened to everyone, and also told them his thoughts on Ascension Technology.
"As expected, it was because of the potion, but you're right, to start a company and gain a foothold in Night City, cooperating with Arasaka is indeed a good choice."
Lao Wei nodded, expressing his understanding of Luoqi's actions.
Jack, on the other hand, spread his hands and complained.
"L, what you said makes sense, but can you tell us next time before you do something this big? You made us think you weren't coming back. If V hadn't told me, we would have already charged into Arasaka."
Luoqi felt a bit helpless hearing Jack's words.
"It happened suddenly, and I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry. Who knew you'd all find out?
But I'm a little curious, how exactly did you know I was taken by Arasaka? Did V notify you?"
Seeing Luoqi's confusion, Jack turned and pointed to the surgical chair in the clinic.
Luoqi turned his head and saw Rebecca lying on it.
Luoqi had noticed Rebecca when he first came in, but he didn't have a chance to ask amidst their questions. Now seeing Jack pointing at Rebecca, he vaguely guessed a few things.
"Rebecca told us. She saw you being taken away by Arasaka's people in front of your clinic, so she came to find Lao Wei, and that's how Lucy and I found out."
Hearing Jack's words, Luoqi finally understood. Recalling it, after getting into the car, he did seem to hear a few muffled thuds that sounded like bullets hitting the car. He didn't pay attention at the time, but now it seemed that must have been Rebecca's doing.
"So, in Rebecca's current state, Lao Wei, did you inject her with the serum?"
Luoqi looked at Lao Wei and asked. Luoqi was very familiar with the state after being injected with the serum.
And Lao Wei nodded, but before Lao Wei could continue, Luoqi's hand was pulled.
"L, come with me, I have something to tell you."
Lucy was seen pulling Luoqi's hand and leading him outside the clinic.
Just as Luoqi was wondering what needed to be said outside, Lucy spoke.
"Rebecca injected the serum because of you.
Not only that, she was more worried about you than any of us, and more determined to save you than any of us.
She would rush into Arasaka Tower for you without hesitation. She asked Victor to help her inject the serum and install cyberware so she could save you."
Lucy said everything about Rebecca in one breath, without hiding anything.
Luoqi was stunned hearing this. He didn't expect so much to have happened in such a short time, and he didn't expect Rebecca to have done so much for him.
"Rebecca, she..."
"Rebecca also said she likes you. Everything she did was because of her love for you.
L, you have that kind of feeling for Rebecca too, right?"
Lucy spoke out Rebecca's feelings for Luoqi without hesitation.
In her opinion, Luoqi had the right to know this, and it couldn't be hidden anyway. What she needed to do was not to avoid it, but to make things clear.
Luoqi felt his brain wasn't working well enough right now. The impact of being caught by his lover was explosive no matter the situation.
After a moment of silence, Luoqi still spoke.
"I... do have that feeling for Rebecca. But Lucy, I feel the same way about you. It's not because you made the first move..."
Luoqi gave a definite answer. Since things had been made clear, lying was meaningless.
But before Luoqi finished explaining, Lucy put her finger on Luoqi's mouth, stopping him.
"I know."
Lucy smiled, a happy and relieved smile.
She got her answer. She had guessed it when Rebecca said she liked Luoqi.
Rebecca's feelings for Luoqi were so deep, how could Luoqi not have feelings for her?
But Lucy wasn't angry because of this. Rebecca's love for Luoqi earned her respect, and besides, she was the one who initiated the relationship with Luoqi in the first place.
She had no right to condemn Rebecca and Luoqi.
And Lucy was happy because Luoqi said his feelings for her were the same. Luoqi also loved her.
That was enough. Falling out would be bad for all three of them. Lucy didn't want to make things difficult for Luoqi, and she couldn't lose Luoqi again.
"L, Rebecca is a very good girl, don't let her down."
Lucy's words stunned Luoqi again. Things seemed to be developing in a ridiculous direction, although this was no different from Luoqi's initial goal.
"I will. Mmm..."
Luoqi responded, but soon his mouth was blocked again.
Lucy could allow the feelings between Rebecca and Luoqi, but that didn't mean she would give up on Luoqi.
She was asserting her claim with action.
...
In the clinic.
Rebecca opened her eyes.
The serum's modification made her mind incredibly clear.
However, when she opened her eyes and saw the scene before her, Rebecca wondered if she hadn't woken up yet.
She wondered if she was dreaming.
Because she saw Luoqi's face, Luoqi was standing right in front of her, alive and well.
"L? Is that you?"
Rebecca asked somewhat disbelievingly.
"It's me. Rebecca, you've worked hard." Luoqi, standing in front of her, smiled.
Rebecca looked around and saw Jack and the others were also watching her, all with smiles on their faces.
Rebecca also smiled. Seeing Luoqi return, her heart was filled with only happiness, simple and pure happiness.
She didn't ask why Luoqi had returned. Rebecca didn't care about the reason, she only cared that Luoqi was back, and that was enough.
"That's great, L, you're back."
Rebecca pushed herself up with her hands and sprang from the surgical chair, pouncing towards Luoqi.
However, Rebecca jumped with her usual strength, but found that her strength was different from before.
The force that would have been a normal spring sent Rebecca charging towards Luoqi like a small cannonball.
Rebecca crashed into Luoqi. Unprepared, Luoqi lost his balance and was carried backward by Rebecca.
"Sorry, L. I was too excited, I didn't control myself."
Rebecca said somewhat apologetically, looking at Luoqi pinned beneath her.
Rebecca wasn't heavy, so being pinned by her didn't feel like much, but that collision just now was quite impactful.
After being enhanced by the serum, Rebecca's physical fitness had improved by who knows how many levels. It was believed that the future Rebecca, who would wield various high-powered firearms and fire them madly, was about to arrive.
Although the serum enhanced Rebecca's strength, Rebecca's figure didn't change, nor did she grow a body full of muscles.
Luoqi could feel it through the touch of Rebecca's thigh at this moment, it was still so soft and elastic.
Perhaps this was the special thing about the serum, just like when Female Captain America was injected with the serum, she didn't turn into a protein queen.
"It's okay, Rebecca, I understand. I know everything you did for me, thank you." Luoqi said, looking into Rebecca's eyes.
Everything Rebecca did truly moved Luoqi, and he would never let Rebecca down in the future.
"Well, it's nothing. Because I like L, I'll keep looking out for you like this from now on."
Rebecca raised her hands, showing off the not-so-obvious muscles on her fair, delicate hands.
Although it wasn't very convincing, these seemingly harmless hands could actually beat quite a few people to death now.
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