Cyberpunk:Gained a body of steel

Peter couldn't help but sneer to himself.

Just kidding. I'm a superman. Controlling my heartbeat and facial micro-expressions is as easy as drinking water. Even if I connected with that soldier, there's no way he could tell I'm lying.

Of course, Peter didn't like connecting with men, and it was the same when it came to Stott.

Stott's face suddenly turned ugly. If Xiaopingtou wasn't here and wasn't in Peter's hands, it must have already been sold by the Maelstrom Gang.

But now, all the people here were dead, and with Luo Yisi's body still at the door, Xiaopingtou couldn't be found anywhere.

"Ms. Stott, you don't need to worry too much. I know a little about Xiaopingtou. It's a prototype robot produced by your military-tech company. I got it from an undeveloped researcher. I managed to obtain some data, which seems to be for robots like Xiaopingtou."

Peter took out a chip as he spoke. In the past ten minutes, he hadn't done much—just borrowed a computer from the Maelstrom Gang and scanned Xiaopingtou. He was simply looking for any defects. Using his super brain, Peter easily identified some flaws in Xiaopingtou and recorded them on the chip.

"What?!" Stott was shocked. Xiaopingtou was a latent robot designed by her company last month to target waste boards. If what Peter said was true, then with this data, Stott could not only correct the flaws but possibly take the technology further.

"What do you want?" she asked, her voice tinged with urgency.

As much as Stott wanted the data, she knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.

"It's nothing," Peter replied casually. "You just paid me 50,000 euros. Consider this data a gift from me."

Peter didn't ask for more money; sometimes, giving a little favor worked better than demanding more.

With that, Peter handed the chip to Stott.

"I like working with smart people like you. I'm sure I'll be in touch for business in the future."

Stott checked the chip in her hand and confirmed that it contained the missing data on Xiaopingtou's flaws, as well as countermeasures to fix them. This was exactly what her company needed.

"Good night, Ms. Stott," Peter said, flashing a grin as he walked out of the Whole Foods factory.

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Back at his apartment, Peter took a shower first.

"Peter, do you think we'll need this little robot for our next commission?" Lucy asked, looking up from her work. The small robot, Xiaopingtou, was now standing on the table, its data being debugged by Lucy. V stood nearby, watching the robot with curiosity.

"That's right," Peter replied. "Our next commission will be very dangerous, and we could really use this robot to help us with the mission."

Peter's words made V's expression turn serious. If Peter said it was a dangerous commission, then the mission must be something serious.

Ding!

Peter received a call from Dexter.

"How was your evening, Mr. Peter?" Dexter greeted, clearly aware that Peter had wiped out the Maelstrom Gang at the Whole Foods factory.

Dexter couldn't hide the fact that Jack and David had gone to sell guns to gangsters, but he didn't seem to care about that. What mattered to him was whether Peter had gotten Xiaopingtou.

"I know what you're asking, Dexter. Pix is at my place right now, and our team of hackers is debugging it," Peter said.

As he spoke, he patted Dexter on the head. "Mr. Peter works hard, and I'll transfer the reward to you later."

When Dexter saw Xiaopingtou, he finally relaxed.

"When we meet, just hand it over to me," Dexter said.

Peter wasn't in a rush for the money. He wasn't short on cash at the moment.

"Alright. Let's meet tomorrow night at the Afterlife Bar. Just tell them you're here for me when you arrive," Dexter suggested.

"By the way, Mr. Peter, our employer, Ms. Evelyn, is eager to meet you. When would you be available?"

"Tonight," Peter said after a brief pause. "I'll go out after I take a shower. Tell her to meet me at the Ritz Bar in half an hour."

"No problem, I'll notify Ms. Evelyn right away," Dexter said before hanging up.

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"How's it going, Lucy? Have you fully deciphered the control data for this robot?" Peter asked, walking over to Lucy, who was still working on the robot.

"It's coming along. With the data and information you gave me, I'm almost there. This little guy has quite a few functions. I think it could even find a way to infiltrate a defense system like the Barren Board Tower," Lucy said, her tone reflecting her excitement.

Peter couldn't help but laugh. Lucy's words were quite fitting. He knew the target for this mission was the Cyanbi Building, and its defense system was indeed very advanced.

"You two should get some rest tonight. I'm going to meet with our employer."

Peter stood up, heading toward the door.

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Inside the Ritz

"Hey! Isn't this Peter? When did you have time to come by?" the bartender called out as Peter entered the Ritz Bar. Peter was somewhat of a local celebrity here. Many up-and-coming mercenaries wanted to meet him.

"I have something to talk about with someone," Peter shrugged, then turned his attention to Evelyn, who was sitting at a table by the bar. "So, when are you going to start talking to me, Ms. Evelyn?"

"Mr. Dexter told me you were eager to meet with me, so here I am," Evelyn said, surprised. She had planned to sit quietly and listen, but now she was caught off guard. How did Peter know who she was?

"Why do you know me?" Evelyn asked, her voice laced with suspicion. This commission was already risky, and she couldn't afford any mistakes. If the information leaked, she'd have to flee Night City, or worse, she might lose her life.

Peter chuckled. "I know everything about you, Ms. Evelyn. You've been in this game for a while, but now you've crossed a line that's going to make things very interesting."

Evelyn's eyes narrowed as she tried to read Peter's expression. She had to be cautious. She couldn't let anyone see through her plan, especially not someone like him.

Peter took a seat across from her, his gaze never leaving her face. "But don't worry. I'm not here to make trouble. I'm just here to talk business."

Evelyn didn't fully trust him yet, but something about Peter's confidence made her hesitate. She knew that people like him didn't waste time or play games. He had come here with a purpose, and Evelyn would have to figure out what that purpose was.

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