"Honestly, L, your ambition truly surprises me."
V listened to Rocky's words and understood his meaning, but he was shocked by how great Rocky's ambition was.
"It's normal to have some ambition; who wants to rot in this city their whole life? What's more, aren't you the same, V?" Rocky said with a smile.
V paused. What Rocky said was indeed true; he also had his own ambition to climb to a higher position.
And Rocky's words also reminded V that this matter was an investment for him.
If Ascension Technology truly grew and became a significant partner of Arasaka in the future, V would definitely benefit greatly.
But if Ascension Technology ran into trouble, V, as the lead, would also be implicated.
"Alright, you're right, but this matter is beyond my scope of handling, and I don't have the authority to make such a decision. However, I will contact my superiors and arrange a meeting for you."
After a moment of consideration, V felt that Ascension Technology indeed had good potential, and coupled with Jack's connection, V decided to help Rocky.
"Thank you."
Upon receiving V's reply, Rocky stood up and shook hands with V, reaching a consensus.
"Oh, and while the cooperation still needs to be discussed, if you have any more serums on hand, you can sell them directly to us now."
Although V couldn't make decisions about the cooperation, acquiring the serums was his task and within his authority.
The evaluation and experimentation of the serum would certainly not be enough with just one retrieved from the Ripperdoc.
"I have twenty more. You can come to my clinic to pick them up now."
Rocky nodded. This was exactly what he wanted; he didn't have much money left and urgently needed to recover some funds to deal with the situation ahead.
"Then I'll arrange for someone to go with you to retrieve them. The sooner, the better. The security outside is ready; I'll have them escort you out."
Rocky nodded and walked out of the interrogation room.
But just then, V suddenly called out to Rocky again.
"L."
"Hmm?"
"I know you're very ambitious, but don't push Arasaka too hard.
Even if the serum had never appeared, Arasaka would still be one of the most powerful corporations in the world."
V hesitated for a moment but still offered a kind reminder.
"Understood, I'll handle it well." Rocky smiled, reassuring V.
"Also, Jack is very worried about you. Get in touch with him as soon as possible."
Rocky was stunned when he heard V's words, somewhat confused as to why Jack would know about his arrest.
He hadn't notified anyone to avoid worrying Jack and Lucy. And how long had it been? Even if Lucy discovered he was missing, she wouldn't have found Arasaka so quickly.
Although Rocky was a bit confused, he still nodded in agreement.
"I know, thank you."
Soon, Rocky, who had walked out of the interrogation room, was escorted out of Arasaka Tower by security.
V then found the agent and instructed him to follow Rocky to buy the serums and to arrange for people to keep a close eye on Rocky.
Friends were friends, but he didn't understand Rocky yet and couldn't trust him one hundred percent. What if Rocky was just using an excuse to trick him and then run away? He'd have no one to complain to.
Moreover, V also had to ensure that Rocky wasn't abducted by people from other corporations, so keeping an eye on him was very necessary.
...
Leaving Arasaka Tower, the agent drove Rocky back to his clinic.
Rocky retrieved the serum from his clinic and handed it over to the agent, quickly receiving the transfer from the agent.
With his wallet full again, Rocky couldn't help but marvel at how generous large corporations were; they didn't even bat an eye at spending 400,000 for twenty doses of the serum.
In front of the clinic, Rocky saw off the agent, only to find many people looking his way.
It made sense; Arasaka had caused such a commotion by arresting him and then sending him back. It would be strange if people weren't curious.
Ignoring them, Rocky turned and planned to go back into the clinic to contact Jack.
But just then, he noticed something strange.
He glimpsed that the delorean parked in the parking space was gone.
"Hey? Where the hell is my car?"
For a moment, Rocky thought some suicidal idiot dared to steal his car. But then he reconsidered; with the delorean's anti-theft capabilities, it shouldn't have been stolen.
He opened his map to check the vehicle's location and found that the car was parked at Lao Wei's clinic, most likely driven away by Jack.
Helpless, Rocky got on his motorcycle and rushed to Lao Wei's clinic.
At the same time, he called Jack.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Jack, Lucy, Lao Wei, and Misty were all at Lao Wei's clinic.
"Any news?" Lucy couldn't help but ask.
"Not yet, just wait. My buddy said it's fine, don't worry."
After V learned that Rocky had been arrested by him, he notified Jack, telling him that Rocky was fine and that he would handle it and release him soon.
So everyone stopped searching for Rocky's location.
Rebecca was still unconscious at this time, so everyone gathered in the clinic, waiting for news.
"Buzz..."
As Jack's comms rang, Jack immediately stood up.
"It's L's call."
Jack explained the situation to everyone and then answered the call.
"Hey L, you're not..."
But before Jack could say two words, Lucy roughly cut into their communication.
"L, are you alright? Did Arasaka do anything to you? Are you okay?"
Lucy asked with a voice full of worry.
Rocky paused when he heard the voice on the comms.
Although he wasn't surprised that Jack would notify Lucy, the worry and urgency in Lucy's words still warmed his heart.
"Lucy, I'm fine. You're at Lao Wei's, right? I'll be there soon. We can talk about everything when I arrive." Rocky responded gently to Lucy.
"Mhm."
Knowing that Rocky was fine, Lucy's heart, which had been hanging, finally settled.
...
Soon, Rocky arrived at Lao Wei's clinic.
As soon as he entered, someone rushed into his arms.
Lucy was holding Rocky tightly at this moment. Feeling his real touch and body temperature truly put her mind at ease.
Rocky had returned to her side, completely unharmed.
"It's alright, Lucy. I'm fine. Arasaka didn't do anything to me." Rocky patted Lucy's back, comforting her.
"Mhm."
Hearing Rocky's words, Lucy also let go of Rocky. After all, there were others there, and Jack and the others were equally worried about Rocky's situation.
"I'm sorry for making you all worry."
Rocky walked in, looking at everyone in the clinic, feeling a warmth in his heart. At least there was a group of people who would worry about his safety; he wasn't alone.
"Brother, it's good that you're alright. I almost thought I'd have to storm Arasaka Tower to get you out."
Jack smiled and nodded. He wasn't as sentimental as Lucy. As long as Rocky was fine, that was good.
And Lao Wei, seeing that Rocky was alright, also smiled.
"It's good that you're alright, child. Whatever just happened, just sit down and rest for a bit first. And tell us what exactly happened."
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