Cyberpunk:Gained a body of steel

"My question? Mr. Dexter can eat indiscriminately, but he can't talk indiscriminately," Peter said, pretending to be surprised.

"Of course, Mr. Peter, I'm not blaming you. It's just that the boss of the Maelstrom Gang I traded with was a guy named Bu Laike," Dexter replied casually.

"I had spent money to buy a small flat head from him before. I had already paid for it, so I just needed to collect the goods."

Peter listened intently as Dexter continued. "Coincidentally, Braike, the unlucky guy, turned against you, Mr. Peter, and died. Now the boss of the Whirlpool Gang has changed. It's a guy named Luo Yi Si, who is said to be Braike's good brother. Now, he doesn't want to admit to us."

He paused, taking a puff of his cigar. "There's also a woman named Meredith Stout, who's in charge of the company's fleet transportation. Right now, they're searching the entire city for the person who attacked their convoy. I think Mr. Peter can take advantage of this."

After finishing, Dexter waited for Peter's response, blowing out a stream of smoke.

"Okay, I'll settle this matter. Let me know the rest when I'm done," Peter said, sounding confident.

"Well, there's another key person in this operation, Miss Evelyn Parker. I'll arrange for you to meet her after Mr. Peter settles the matter with Xiaopingtou," Dexter said with a smile.

"Alright, that's all for now. Let me get off here first," Peter said, signaling for the driver to stop.

The vehicle came to a halt, and Peter opened the door and stepped out. As the car drove off, the driver muttered with some displeasure, "Boss, the kid you're looking for is too crazy. He dares to ask you a question. Do you think there'll be any problems if he does this job?"

"Hehe, don't worry," Dexter replied with confidence. "He's a smart guy. Maybe we'll have a chance to cooperate with him in the future. But if he acts too recklessly, even the Whirlpool Gang can make him regret it."

Peter pulled out his phone and immediately called Jack.

"How did it go, Peter? Did you talk to Dexter Sean?" Jack asked nervously when he answered the call.

"Everything's settled. By the way, didn't you ask Lao Wei to help you find a pair of gorilla arms a few days ago? Lao Wei just sent me a message saying he found them. I'm telling you now," Peter replied.

"What?! That's awesome! I can't wait for those gorilla arms!" Jack exclaimed with excitement.

Jack, who loved boxing, had previously met Victor in the boxing ring. With his strength, he barely managed to beat the experienced Lao Wei. After earning some money from a few recent commissions, Jack had asked Lao Wei to find a pair of higher-quality gorilla arms.

"Let's meet at Lao Wei's clinic later," Peter said, hanging up the phone.

He then called Lucy and V, instructing them to meet at Lao Wei's clinic as well. But when he tried to call David, something was off.

"Hello! Brother Peter! I'm in the middle of something, it's not convenient to answer the phone. I'll call you back later, okay?" David's voice sounded distant, almost like he was whispering.

"David! I'm asking you something! I was unconscious for a whole day, and now you've become a mercenary?!" Peter responded, frustrated.

Just then, Peter heard Gloria's voice in the background, and David quickly hung up the phone.

Peter chuckled to himself, feeling a little amused. "Looks like I'll have to go find David later."

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Lao Wei's Prosthetic Body Clinic

Peter arrived at the prosthetic body clinic and was greeted by the sight of Misty, who seemed a little out of her mind. She had been doing a Tarot card reading that morning and had seen some unsettling, ominous imagery.

"Hey, Misty, I'm here to see Lao Wei. I won't chat with you now," Peter greeted her as he headed inside.

"Misty, do you have a very dangerous commission recently?" Misty asked urgently, her eyes focused on Peter.

Peter raised an eyebrow, puzzled. How can this Tarot card reading still be so effective outside the game?

"Well, there's some risk in this commission, but nothing to worry about," Peter replied casually. After all, the mission didn't pose much of a threat to him. The real risk was for Jack and V.

Misty breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Peter's words. She had heard about Peter's abilities from Jack many times. If even Peter thought the risk was low, then there probably wouldn't be any major issues.

"Peter, actually, I've always disliked Jack's job as a mercenary. This business involves sticking his head in the line of fire and constantly risking his life. It's just too dangerous."

Peter could sense the concern in Misty's voice as she continued, "But he doesn't listen to me. He keeps saying that if he doesn't become a mercenary, he won't become a legend in Night City. He won't be able to give me a better life or a more luxurious wedding."

Misty looked down, a worried expression on her face. "I know what Jack wants to give me. It's all for the best, but I don't want him to get hurt because of it."

Peter met her gaze seriously. "Misty, don't worry. I'll take care of him. Jack will be fine."

Misty smiled slightly, relieved. "I'm glad to hear that. Victor is installing Jack's prosthetic body right now. It should be almost ready."

Peter glanced at the time, then walked over to the door of Victor's clinic. He pulled open the heavy iron door.

"You're here? Peter, how do you like these babies Victor made for me? These are military-grade gorilla arms, and they're f*****g awesome!" Jack was strapped to the operating chair, pointing excitedly at the gorilla arms lying on the side.

"Jack, if you want to handle this properly, you'd better stay still and keep quiet. Peter, you can sit anywhere," Victor said with a frown as Jack squirmed on the operating chair.

Peter watched with curiosity as Jack's arm was disassembled. The various precision parts and exposed bones seemed fresh and high-tech, making Peter wonder how advanced the prosthetics had become.

Victor glanced at Jack, clearly not pleased with his constant movement. "You're still not staying still, Jack. This is delicate work, so you better relax if you want it done right."

Peter sat down, watching the process unfold, and Jack grinned from his chair. "I can't wait to feel these arms in action, Peter. It's gonna be awesome."

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