Chapter 258 195: Dressed Beasts (Part 2)
These two individuals, one a newly appointed government official, the other a leader in New Moon City's pharmaceutical sector, have garnered significant attention from Du Chuan Restaurant, which has dispatched elite security personnel to stand guard nearby.
The rain in New Moon City had been falling for several days and showed no sign of stopping tonight. The security guards, donned in raincoats, paced back and forth vigilantly, prepared for any potential danger.
Just then, two beams of light pierced through the rain, as a car drove in from the distance.
A security guard's cybernetic eye flashed as if detecting something, and he reported over the communication system: "Tower, be on alert, a Prosthetic Implanter is approaching."
Shortly, a reply came through the communication system: "Number Seven, you should upgrade your eye; can't even see the license plate? That's Captain Ivan from the Anti-Violence Fourth Section."
The car stopped in front of Du Chuan Restaurant, and Ivan, dressed in black, emerged from the driver's seat.
The security personnel greeted him respectfully: "Captain Ivan."
Ivan responded briefly: "I'm here to meet someone."
The security personnel did not inquire whom he was meeting, nor did they have the right to ask, and simply escorted him inside: "Please, go ahead."
Entering the door, Ivan was greeted by a wave of warmth. The lavish lobby boasted not only exquisite furniture but also an array of advanced security devices.
The well-dressed waiters, though seemingly frail, had undergone rigorous security training and were highly capable.
Entry to the restaurant required passing through two security checks, first through iris and fingerprint recognition to verify the guest's identity, rather than an imposter.
The guest was then screened for weapons or any concealed illegal devices, such as bugs.
Ivan passed the first security check smoothly.
"Beep—beep—"
The second security check triggered an alarm.
As a Prosthetic Implanter, Ivan carried numerous offensive implants, all of which the security systems recognized as weapons.
However, the security personnel refrained from commenting further or taking additional measures.
Surely they couldn't ask Ivan to dismantle his implants before entering, could they?
As the Anti-Violence Captain, he could access even the City Council President's office without issue, so a minor establishment like Du Chuan Restaurant dared not waste his time unless they wished to close down.
The security personnel promptly silenced the alarm and nodded apologetically at Ivan: "No need to worry about that, just go on in."
Ivan asked casually: "I saw Mr. Lucio's car on the way. Is he here too?"
Without hesitation, the security personnel answered: "Yes, he's in Suite 1 on the 51st floor. Are you looking for him?"
Ivan: "No, just happened to see it, that's all."
Security personnel: "Alright, please go ahead."
Ivan entered the elevator and ascended to the 51st floor.
The elevator doors opened.
Outside, two bodyguards in black stood, and several others could be seen patrolling the corridor, the entire floor secured.
The black-clad guards recognized the famous Anti-Violence Captain and nodded respectfully to Ivan.
"Wrong button." Ivan pressed for a higher floor and vanished from the bodyguards' sight.
He mulled over the recent scene, feeling a bit perplexed.
Though both Lucio and Shinkamura Shu were prominent figures, meeting at Du Chuan Restaurant to talk business wasn't unusual.
But why lock down an entire floor for their discussion?
Could it be that their discussion was of significant importance?
Ivan, still puzzled, reached the rooftop.
The night wind howled, whipping around, mixing with the city's distant clamor.
In the shroud of night, he blended into the darkness like a ghost.
He reached the rooftop's Edge, placing his hand upon it.
Silently, the artificial skin on his fingertip peeled back, revealing powerful suction cups that attached securely to the wall.
Simultaneously, his cybernetic eye's arcs crisscrossed, activating night vision mode, making his view sharp and clear.
He leaped onto the building's exterior wall, his weight perfectly distributed across the suction cups on his ten fingers, clinging to the wall like a shadow, advancing toward the 51st floor.
In the high-altitude environment, the wind was unpredictably volatile, and on this rainy night, the storm made climbing even more challenging than usual.
"Whoosh—" Suddenly, a powerful gust hit, causing Ivan to sway uncontrollably in the turbulent air currents.
He felt the suction's grip nearing its limit, prompting him to carefully balance and sidle along the wall to another side.
Nearby, a room was lit, and as he passed the window, he glimpsed inside.
A balding, potbellied middle-aged man was embracing a beauty, indulging in intimacy within the room.
Thanks to his enhanced auditory abilities, Ivan could hear their conversation and heavy breathing through the window.
"Baby, you better keep me company tonight."
"Director Li... isn't this a bit inappropriate..."
"Baby, you wouldn't want your husband to lose his job, would you?"
Ivan recognized them; the man was a department supervisor from the Public Security Bureau, and the woman was his secretary, both married.
If such an affair were exposed, the media would have quite a time.
Under normal circumstances, Ivan might intervene in such illicit affairs.
However, he was occupied with other matters, leaving him to ignore the couple for now.
With the wind momentarily easing, Ivan seized the opportunity to descend swiftly, his movements fluid and graceful, swiftly reaching the 51st floor's Edge.
He was about to approach Suite 1, where Lucio and others were, when suddenly a spotlight enveloped him.
The beam came from above, emitted by a passing surveillance drone.
Almost simultaneously, Ivan's internal power core hummed into action, and the "Fearless Class 1" electronic warfare unit powered up fully.
The surveillance drone's beam, accompanied by electromagnetic rays, scanned over Ivan, but its warning light remained green throughout, without any change.