Lao Wei contacted Jack and explained Luoqi's situation to him.
Jack, who received the news quickly, rushed to the clinic in a panic.
However, what neither Rebecca nor Lao Wei expected was that Jack brought someone else with him.
This person was, naturally, Lucy.
As soon as Jack learned that Luoqi had been captured by Arasaka, he immediately notified Lucy.
Besides fearing that Lucy might not know, he also thought that perhaps Lucy, having been with Luoqi, might know something about the situation.
However, when Lucy received Jack's call, she was completely stunned.
She couldn't believe that she had just been on the phone with Luoqi, and then he was captured by Arasaka.
Her worst fear had come true; Arasaka had targeted Luoqi.
Lucy understood Arasaka better than anyone and feared them more. Being captured by Arasaka was her greatest fear, and now it had happened to the person she loved.
Lucy felt like she was on the verge of collapse. She couldn't imagine what she would do if Luoqi died at Arasaka's hands.
Fortunately, Jack was there. He first calmed Lucy down over the phone, then rushed to Lucy's apartment and brought her out.
And Lucy also understood that the most important thing now was to find a way to rescue Luoqi; there was no time for her to vent her emotions.
Suppressing her inner worry and fear, Lucy and Jack came to Luoqi's Clinic, drove out the delorean, and went to Lao Wei's place together.
...
In the clinic, Rebecca looked at the two people who entered, or rather, three people, showing a slightly surprised expression.
When Misty saw Jack rushing to Lao Wei's clinic with Lucy, she knew that something important must have happened. After asking Jack, she followed them in.
And Rebecca's surprise came from Lucy.
"Lucy?"
"Rebecca?"
The two asked simultaneously, each puzzled as to why the other was here.
Jack, standing nearby, also looked a bit confused at this scene.
He had met Rebecca before, at Wild Wolf Bar.
He had thought they were in that kind of relationship back then, but now it seemed he had misunderstood, and judging by the situation, Lucy and she knew each other?
The atmosphere was a bit strange at this moment. The few people looked at each other, some knew each other, some didn't, and for a while, no one knew how to speak.
It was Jack who first broke the silence.
"Let me introduce everyone first. I'm Jack. If I'm not mistaken, we met at Wild Wolf Bar. I'm L's good buddy.
This is Victor, the best Ripperdoc in Watson District. L used to be his assistant."
Jack first introduced himself to Rebecca, and then introduced Lao Wei to Lucy.
Finally, Jack introduced Lucy to Lao Wei.
"This is Lucy. She's L's... friend. We met on a previous job. She's a reliable Netrunner."
Jack paused when talking about Lucy and Luoqi's relationship, glanced at Rebecca, and finally swallowed the descriptive word he was about to use, only stating her identity as a friend.
Jack decided it was better not to say too much when he wasn't entirely clear about the situation.
Misty, who was nearby, also briefly introduced herself, and just like that, everyone had a general understanding of the others' situations.
Lao Wei began to talk about the cause of the incident.
"This is Miss Rebecca, who brought me the news. She saw Arasaka people escorting L into a car right in front of L's Clinic.
Based on my guess, Arasaka is most likely targeting him because of the serum L has been selling.
If Arasaka wants to get the formula from L, he should be safe for now, but what Arasaka will do to him afterward to prevent the formula from leaking again, that's what I'm most worried about."
"Wait, what's the serum?" Rebecca asked, confused. It seemed she was the only one present, besides Misty, who didn't know.
"It's a kind of medicine L produces himself that can greatly enhance the human body. He's been selling this stuff to clinics in Night City recently, which is why Arasaka has targeted him," Jack explained.
Rebecca nodded nearby. Although she still wasn't quite clear about the situation with the serum Luoqi was selling, she understood Lao Wei's later words. Simply put, Luoqi was in danger.
Just then, Rebecca scanned the people in the clinic and noticed that something was off with Lucy.
After hearing Lao Wei's analysis, Lucy's emotions fell into strong fluctuations again. She knew Arasaka's methods too well. Once they got the formula, they would absolutely not let Luoqi go.
Rebecca saw worry and fear written all over Lucy's face and was momentarily stunned.
Rebecca wasn't stupid. From the moment Lucy entered, she felt something was off. Although Lucy and Luoqi had only known each other for a few days, the worry Lucy showed far exceeded that of ordinary friends. She had never seen such an expression on Lucy's face before.
Combined with her female intuition, Rebecca naturally understood Lucy's feelings for Luoqi, just like her own.
"Lucy."
"Huh?"
"Do you like L?"
Rebecca's sudden question made Lucy freeze.
Her mouth slightly opened. She vaguely guessed why Rebecca was asking this question but still nodded. Of course, she couldn't lie, after all, she and Luoqi had already reached that point.
"Yes."
Their eyes met. Lucy was a bit nervous, and Rebecca's next words confirmed what she had been thinking.
"Me too. Let's go rescue L together."
Rebecca laid her cards on the table, stating her feelings for Luoqi openly in front of everyone.
Beating around the bush wasn't something Rebecca liked to do. She never hid her emotions. When she was angry, she would scold. When she was happy, she would laugh. And when she loved, she would say it boldly.
Although Rebecca might not have imagined that Lucy could 'steal her house' in just a few days, Rebecca was not in the mood to care about who loved Luoqi or who Luoqi loved right now.
All she wanted now was to rescue him, because she liked Luoqi, so no matter what, no matter what happened, she would choose to save him.
Perhaps she would be annoyed that Lucy was competing for the same man, but all that would have to wait until Luoqi was rescued. At least now, Lucy and she were definitely on the same side.
And Lucy's guess was confirmed, giving her a strange feeling.
Lucy didn't expect Rebecca to also have feelings for Luoqi. Speaking of which, she still didn't know what kind of relationship Luoqi and Rebecca had. If they had already been in love, wouldn't she have become the sinner who interfered between them?
But she also had no time to think too much now. Like Rebecca, she was only worried about Luoqi. Even if there were more questions, they had to rescue Luoqi first.
"Yes!"
Lucy nodded heavily in response to Rebecca. Both of them tacitly agreed not to talk further about it. As for the war between women, they would fight it after Luoqi was safe.
Meanwhile, Jack, witnessing this scene, his eyes wide, was completely shocked.
Lao Wei chuckled lightly, sighing that youth was truly wonderful.
After this interlude, everyone's mood eased considerably.
Lao Wei continued to analyze, "To rescue L, we first need to know where Arasaka took him. What are your thoughts?"
Clearly, Lao Wei couldn't be of much help with this.
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