Starting as a Mechanical Hunter

Chapter 676 - 201: High-Orbit Industrial Xie Family

"The CEO of the Pure White Shell, Electronic Grid, Artificial Will?" The middle-aged man straightened his face and slightly bowed, "Sumer, having seen Ms. Rose."

The attitude towards Gao Gong was different. In simple terms, the former was the attitude towards a worker. No matter how skilled the worker, they were still just a worker, but the latter was the attitude towards the boss class.

A woman who controlled three super corporations, if Black Rose wasn’t a capitalist, then there were few capitalists left on this planet.

"I’ve met your Eternal Life Corporation’s ’Director of the Southern Hemisphere.’ I think his name is something Xie," Black Rose said lightly, "Why, didn’t he tell you not to poach my corner?"

Sumer bent his waist even more. In their circle, this woman’s reputation was quite terrifying.

In the eyes of outsiders, this person acquired three super giants in less than two years, but how the acquisition was done and where the funds came from were things almost no one knew.

Even Gao knew little about it, after all, the affairs of rich ladies were not something he could interfere with; at most, he could worship her feet.

But the true upper circle all knew of this woman’s ruthlessness.

Not to mention, over the past year, there were at least a dozen assassination incidents linked to her, involving Cloud Nobility, big fund investors, bionic man tycoons.

The rumor had it she would borrow large sums of money from others at a high-interest rate and then, as the due date approached, send her assassin group to kill the lender.

Although there was no evidence, in his circle, almost everyone knew about it.

And the simple reason she hadn’t been retaliated against so far was that those who retaliated against her were similarly killed.

Six departments from Mother City came to inspect and found nothing.

So, for the sake of his own life, he figured it was better to be careful.

"Just a simple business cooperation, Ms. Rose, please don’t misunderstand."

"Oh, cooperation, is it? Then how about considering cooperating with me?" Sister Rose suddenly smiled charmingly, like a beautiful snake twisting its body: "In my three major groups, there are quite a few technologies you might like."

"I see you’ve also installed some of our corporation’s bionic parts."

"Joking, just kidding," Sumer wiped the sweat off his forehead, which was falling at an unusual speed.

"If Ms. Rose has no further business, then I will take my leave. It was indeed our mistake not to understand the relationship between Mr. G and you."

Black Rose gave him a deep look, and said, "Then go."

The holographic projection shut off, and Sister Rose’s crimson nails gently tapped rhythmically on Gao Gong’s chest.

"Are you very short of money?"

"Uh, a little bit."

Technical development required an ocean of funding, and often, it could only yield sounds rather than results.

That’s also why it was so difficult for players to establish their own factions.

Even with blueprints, one must build them first.

Gao Gong suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Sleep with me once, and I’ll give you a billion per time."

Gao Gong reluctantly nodded.

Once again, he had to sacrifice himself to save the world.

...

Far away in outer space, on a space station orbiting the planet.

In a luxurious office above, Sumer opened his eyes.

And at that moment, a holographic projection automatically popped up, transforming into a masked figure, though the background seemed to be in outer space.

"Director Xie!" Sumer quickly stood up.

"How did the negotiations go?" The voice on the opposite side said blandly.

"I’m afraid not."

"Oh? Is there anyone who can reject Eternal Life?"

Sumer’s face tightened, quickly recounting the recent events.

"That woman again?" Director Xie’s tone carried a hint of chill: "In the past two years, she has relied on her ’Key’ identity to do many things that break the rules. We have had to clean up after her many times. Does she really think the Cyber Test Field is her assassination playground? We should have never believed her nonsense back then. Aramaki, that old dog, is most likely still alive—"

As if having thought of something, Director Xie’s tone turned slightly joyful, saying,

"But soon, we won’t have to bother anymore."

Sumer listened, suddenly more respectful, lowering his head.

’Key’ is unique, theoretically irreplaceable.

But this wasn’t something he needed to consider.

"Alright, since the acquisition failed, just continue with the original plan. By the way, there’s a woman I need you to look into for me."

Another holographic projection popped up, transforming into a ’factory flower’ wearing work attire and a ponytail.

Though she had accumulated a wealth fitting a rich lady, Du Zhaodi’s austere and simple style never changed: always either in factory wear or experimental clothing, she maintained crisp and clean poise but lacked the lavish demeanor. Compared to Sister Rose, who spends millions on a bottle of nail polish, she indeed doesn’t live up to the ’rich lady’ title.

"This is the military leader of the Du Gao Group, Du Zhaodi."

Generally speaking, the head of a corporation is called the Chief Executive Officer, while the head of a military contractor is the Military Leader.

Originally, the responsibility of this Military Leader should have been given to Person G, but unfortunately, this individual prefers the easy route, only wanting to be the man warming the bed for the female boss. Therefore, in the entire military weapons market, Du Zhaodi’s reputation is far superior to some pretty boy.

"Do you want me to turn her against her side?"

"No, I want you to gather intelligence on her. Our Xie Family is very interested in her."

"Understood, Director Xie."

"Hmm, in order to deal with ’Ms. Ye,’ our Xie Family will send a family representative to assist her in resolving that number 550."

"Understood!"

The holographic projection disappeared once again.

Sumer suddenly felt an itch in his waist, where his ’bionic kidney’ was installed.

After all, in middle age, some parts need to be replaced.

He scratched it, finding the itch intensifying, unable to resist lifting his shirt, only to see a patch of dark black patterns covering his waist. An indescribable numbing sensation rapidly spread throughout his body. This feeling mixed various human states of excitement, even including suffocation, stabbing pain, brain epilepsy, yet the scream which should have been uttered was swallowed by the new personality emerging from his metabolism.

Sumer lifted his head, looking at Du Zhaodi’s holographic projection with interest, smiling:

"What, is there still someone interested in a country bumpkin like you?"

’Sumer’, or rather, ’Black Rose’ wearing Sumer’s skin, seemed quite pleased with this.

Don’t think she doesn’t know, part of the bounty in the underground market on her was placed by this woman in front of her, although the amount was not considerable (in her view) — this stubborn woman gave herself a salary far below the market rate.

So, this must have emptied the other woman’s piggy bank.

The grudge between two rich ladies keeps getting bigger.

Therefore, hearing that someone was interested in this woman, Black Rose’s mood improved instantly.

"The High-Orbit Industrial Xie Family, well, given their taste, they might actually take a fancy to you."

The Xie Family, one of the twelve ’Key Clans’, the top-tier Cloud Nobility.

High-Orbit Industrial Clan.

Patrons behind the modification of Martial Gods.

Clan members are a special type of machinery, born in a unified large-scale server, each generation having its production goals, possessing industrial efficiency and execution rate, basically, once they set their eyes on you, there’s no escape.

"Although the threshold for Mechanical Families is very high, if you work hard, maybe in a hundred years, two hundred years, you could enter their ’Mechanical Ancestral Hall’."

Originally, Black Rose merely wanted to see who might be against her little lover.

She had to nip the danger in the bud.

But now, this good news greatly pleased her.

Many people know her as a super assassin, gaining immense wealth through assassinations.

However, many don’t know, this is precisely the effect she wishes to exhibit.

Her truly frightening aspect is the ability of ’Metabolism Queen’ combined with the power of the three ’Corporate Wills’, granting her a possession ability more terrifying than the most contagious electronic viruses.

As long as any model of bionic parts is implanted, as long as the opponent’s body has ’biological components’, she can infinitely chemically react, continuously spawning ’chemical personalities’, until completely controlling the opponent.

On this planet, there are Electronic Defense Walls and corporate firewalls against electronic viruses.

But for such ’chemical personalities’, there are no defenses at all.

And this, is the true strength of the Rose Queen’s global domination over the past two years.

"But, ’soon, we won’t have to be this troublesome’, what does this mean? Is someone targeting me?"

’Sumer’s eyes slightly narrowed.

Maybe while investigating the situation with her little lover, she could also investigate about her own affairs.

Eternal Life Group, Xie Family, Cloud Nobility...

...

"You seem quite happy?" Gao Gong looked at Black Rose in surprise, then revealed a suddenly enlightened expression, somewhat proudly murmuring to himself, "After all these years, my skills as the number one male technician at Heaven Club haven’t faded."

The proud Black Rose glanced at him without speaking.

"Hey, Sister Rose, you’re not planning on skipping out on the bill, are you? I’ve earned billions from you, and I’ve also paid you back billions," Gao Gong quickly said.

Black Rose instantly paused, looked up toward the not-so-distant military base, a flash of astonishment crossing her eyes.

"It seems we’ve been discovered."

"Hmm?" Gao Gong looked up and murmured to himself, "It really seems that way."

In the highest level of the military base, a black-clad young girl holding a teddy bear frowned at the two figures in the distance, a hint of seriousness flashing in her eyes.

She obviously recognized them.

But, why would they be here?