"What is this?"
Mann looked at the blue potion on the table, his eyebrows slightly raised, feeling a bit confused about Luoqi's meaning.
Could this single potion be worth as much as the Sandevistan? Mann wasn't too convinced.
Seeing Mann's confused expression, Luoqi then explained with a smile.
"Advanced Soldier Serum, it's a good thing that can improve physical strength and increase tolerance for cyberware.
The value of this single potion is already comparable to the cyberware you lost, and the most crucial thing is, this stuff isn't available on the market."
What Luoqi took out for Mann was the Advanced Soldier Serum. Serums with this kind of efficacy are now exclusively supplied to Arasaka.
Aside from the ten doses that initially flowed into the underground clinics, you simply can't buy it on the market now.
Hearing Luoqi's explanation, Mann reached out and picked up the serum potion from the table, bringing it closer for a careful examination.
"Just this stuff? Are you sure?"
"I have no reason to lie to you, Mann.
I checked your body before, and if I'm not mistaken, you should be close to your limit.
Frequent hand tremors, mental fogginess, and hallucinations, you should have all these symptoms, right.
You should know what these symptoms mean. Now, this can solve your situation and allow you to avoid downgrading your cyberware."
Luoqi's words struck Mann's mind like a heavy hammer.
He had indeed been experiencing the symptoms Luoqi mentioned recently, although not frequently, only once or twice. However, he also understood that these were the precursors of Cyberpunk.
When this situation occurs, you either downgrade your cyberware or just wait to die.
But to downgrade his powerful cyberware, he was unwilling.
He had gone through so much effort to reach his current level, and he couldn't give up his strength. He even wanted to install the Sandevistan to improve himself further.
"Alright, how do I use this?"
After a moment of silence, Mann accepted the potion.
If the potion had the effect Luoqi described, then it would indeed be very useful to him.
Mann was quite satisfied with this compensation.
"Find a trustworthy Ripperdoc to help you inject it. Of course, you can also come to my clinic tonight to find me, I can help you."
...
Evening.
Inside Luoqi's Clinic.
Mann, who had finished injecting the potion, slowly woke up.
Luoqi told Mann to find a trustworthy Ripperdoc, and Mann naturally still asked Luoqi for help, after all, he was the one who gave him the potion, so he must know the most about it.
"How do you feel?"
"Very good, I am very satisfied."
Mann's mind was now very clear, and the previous mental fogginess had been relieved.
Feeling his physical state, Mann smiled.
"Although you have injected the potion and your situation has been relieved, it doesn't mean you can install cyberware without limit.
The potion only increases your ability to tolerate cyberware, but there is still a limit. If you don't stop installing cyberware, you will still become Cyberpunk in the future."
Seeing Mann's excitement, Luoqi spoke up to remind him.
He was a little worried that Mann would install even more cyberware after injecting the serum.
Mann hasn't harmed anyone around him due to Cyberpunk yet, and is clearly not too concerned about it. Luoqi doesn't have any better way, he can only give him a verbal reminder.
"Haha, got it." Mann replied to Luoqi with a smile, apparently in a good mood.
Since Mann said so, Luoqi didn't say anything else and then let Mann leave.
...
Two days later.
"News 54 reports to you.
Just today, Arasaka held a press conference and announced the establishment of a cooperative relationship with the technology company, Ascension Technology.
Let me take you into this press conference and unveil the mystery of Ascension Technology together."
At the press conference, the News 54 reporter was speaking to the camera.
And the camera turned to the platform in front. With the continuous efforts of numerous staff members, the press conference venue was quickly set up.
The main member of the press conference, the spokesperson representing Arasaka's marketing department, tidied up his attire, and after confirming that there were no issues, walked onto the stage.
Coming to the front of the camera, the press conference officially began.
"Today, I am very happy to be here to represent Arasaka and host this press conference.
As a world-class armed technology company, Arasaka's service scope covers many industries such as armed manufacturing, security, banking, and many other industries.
We have always been committed to providing better quality to corporate clients..."
"Hey, these guys from Arasaka are just like this. They talk nonsense at the beginning every time, wishing they could praise their company to the sky."
Below the stage, Jack, a suit-wearing thug in a refined suit who looked extremely burly, looked at the Arasaka spokesperson on the stage who was talking nonsense and complained to Luoqi beside him.
Jack had always disliked these guys. Not a single word was valuable, and the opening remarks were always the same few sentences every time.
However, although Jack complained, he only whispered quietly to Luoqi.
After all, this is Arasaka's home ground, and he came here as an employee of an Arasaka partner company, so naturally he couldn't let outsiders hear this.
Especially since the venue was full of sharp-eared reporters, who were all dogs who would pounce on the scent of public opinion.
Even if they didn't dare to report on Arasaka's scandals, it was still better not to give them a handle.
Luoqi, who was beside him, saw Jack leaning over to complain in a low voice and chuckled.
"Jack, don't you understand them yet? Company dogs are like this. Besides, he is not Arasaka's main person in charge, but just a tool pushed out, so naturally he has to act a little more decent.
If you ask me, if it were a crown prince like Arasaka Yorinobu who came to the press conference, he definitely wouldn't need to talk so much nonsense."
"Wei is right, the tool person represents Arasaka's voice, so naturally he has to be comprehensive."
Lao Wei nodded, agreeing with Luoqi's point of view.
Lao Wei also rarely wore a suit today and accompanied Luoqi to the press conference.
Even Lucy rarely participated in such a grand occasion.
A fitted ladies' suit perfectly showcased Lucy's figure.
Only Rebecca, who really couldn't accept this formal attire, chose not to come to the scene.
After a while, the Arasaka spokesperson finally finished explaining the specific plans and reasons for the cooperation with Ascension Technology in a lengthy speech.
"The press conference process regarding this cooperation with Ascension Technology has concluded.
Next, we will invite our partner, the chairman of Ascension Technology, L, to come on stage for the first round of Ascension Technology's product launch."
The Arasaka spokesperson walked off the stage to warm applause. Some reporters below the stage were welcoming Luoqi's appearance, but many reporters still wanted to ask questions to the Arasaka spokesperson.
But the spokesperson obviously didn't want to pay attention to them. There was no question and answer session in Arasaka's arrangement at all.
After all, this press conference was just one of the contents of the transaction between Arasaka and Luoqi. Arasaka didn't want to put too much effort into it, and there was no need to answer reporters' questions.
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