Chapter 9 - 3: A Date with a 69-Year-Old Young Girl
"Putting on my beloved little sunglasses, today I’ll go meet that young girl from the zeros generation."
Walking down the building, Lin Miao hummed a tune, feeling pretty good, his stride became much more swaggering. He seemed to be blending into the atmosphere of Night City since everything was moving according to his plan.
It’s the seventh day since waking up, and during these days, he wasn’t just staying in the room waiting to die, but was out gathering information about the city, gangs, middlemen, and companies. Of course, he wasn’t asking people directly like an idiot; instead, he sat at small stalls and restaurants, listening to others chat while eating, watching TV, asking shopkeepers, and observing the city’s situation.
He rode the subway, only visiting crowded places; he avoided alleys with fewer people. And the handgun never left his side, casually using his cyber eye to snap footage for a promo. Night City may lack many things, but gunfights, car races, and gang wars are plenty. And thanks to its unique aesthetic, everything — people, cars, and neon billboards — is colorful. When it rains at night, it has a certain charm.
These strenuous days were rewarding, he learned that he lived in Santo Domingo district of Night City, in a mega-tower H4, which is controlled by the Sixth Street Gang. Most of its members are retired veterans from the Fourth Corporate War, claiming to be dissatisfied with the NCPD’s incompetence, they formed a team aiming to protect the Scenic Area’s safety. But truthfully, they are no different from other gangs, indulging in smuggling, robbery, extortion, car theft, and gang fights.
Let’s just say... at least they have a decent appearance and slogan.
However, Lin Miao’s target for selling goods wasn’t them, but Westbrook in the north part of Santo Domingo, specifically Japan Street.
The most renowned middleman in the area, Ogata Wagako.