Became a CyberPunk Tycoon - Chapter 124



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Episode 124. Collapse (4)

Lisa, who was half-asleep while working, could hear footsteps approaching the director’s office.

‘Please, nothing happens… … .’

She had finally found stability. And that was a very small margin of stability, created through countless compromises and negligence.

But as if to betray her expectations, the adjutant who came in urgently came with a new job.

“It’s a murder case. This one’s a bit big.”

Lisa opened her eyes, which were heavily covered in dark circles.

“How big is it?”

The fighting between gangs was slowly dying down. People were starting to trust the police more than the gangs, and the gangs that had been heavily supported by corporations were either disbanding or finding new sources of income.

But that didn’t mean the constant power struggles between gangs had completely died down.

Unless a large number of civilians were involved or a high-ranking businessperson was murdered, it would be impossible for Lisa to have been called simply because ‘a person was killed.’

“It’s a pretty brutal murder. One of the brothels was completely flooded with blood.”

Lisa’s face was distorted.

“Just in case, Hansanwoo has been hanging around lately-.”

“That’s not it.”

“I guess I can take a breather for now.”

It was disgusting to put human life at stake, but Lisa had repeated that disgusting act countless times.

The compromise with Hansan right away, and the fact that he was treated as a ‘neutral zone’ between companies and was appointed to the position of police chief before that, were all the results of compromising with injustice.

“……survivors, perpetrators or people suspected of being perpetrators, related incidents.”

“There are no survivors. The culprit is… All internal CCTV and surveillance devices were broken, and no data could be found.”

“Nothing? No video footage that the victim sent before he died?”

“It appears that all the electronic devices inside were destroyed before the crime began.”

“Internal access?”

“This is external access.”

“We’ve got a talented hacker.”

Even if it is external access, it is not a true ‘no contact’ hacking attempt.

But the fact that they were able to attack vulnerabilities on the outside of the building and destroy its internal circuits suggests that this was not the work of an ordinary hacker.

“Any traces?”

“Because the place was completely burned down after the crime, there wasn’t much information available. However, CCTV footage from a nearby building showed a man entering the place.”

“The implants will probably be hanging on too…… It’s difficult.”

There was no choice. Even if the situation had improved a lot, the police of Stella City were an organization that had no choice but to worry about their own lives before the lives of the citizens.

If you can’t judge the enemy’s strength, you can’t risk your precious life.

“If a hacker is attached, it’s impossible to track them… What about related incidents?”

“Not yet.”

Lisa tapped the desk with her lips pursed.

“This… won’t do. Let’s just leave it for now.”

It was impossible to figure out the motive behind the crime, the purpose, how strong the opponent was, or why he acted alone when he had hackers.

There was no need to call the police right away.

“How should the investigation proceed?”

“Let’s do it formally so that they don’t get suspicious.”

“……Is that the end?”

“What can we do? There’s an event happening in Hansan this time. We can’t just take out proper police officers.”

Those who could fight implant wearers were personnel who had invested enormous time and resources within the police force.

“Then…… will this incident be buried like this?”

“That won’t do. The person is dead.”

But there was a line that even she could not cross.

“For now, focus on preparing for the event. There will be many people coming from outside, so manage thoroughly so that no unnecessary incidents occur.”

“This murder case might be a little bigger than we thought. Once this is over, I’ll try to get some support.”

A smile grew on the adjutant’s face.

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“Oh, are you going to sue me for my baggy hair again?”

“……That’s sexual harassment. The detention center is right over there. Do you want to go in right away?”

“Ha, but don’t you think that President Hansanwoo’s perspective on you has changed a bit these days?”

“That’s true, but!”

Even Lisa had her share of insecurities.

Hansanwoo always moved for the police. There may have been many cost-benefit calculations in the process, but in any case, that was the result.

“You haven’t been seeing me much lately. Maybe you’ve given up on me…….”

“I’ll take care of it!”

It was not strange. From the perspective of Hansan’s interests, he already had sufficient control over the police.

The police of Stella City were already subordinate to Hansan, and were now so pro-Hansan that there was no need for him to create a ‘personal’ relationship.

The reason why the problem was not revealed on the surface was because Hansanwoo strictly controlled Hansan affiliates.

But the moment Lisa assumed that she might not meet her ‘out of necessity’, she inevitably had to accept the next assumption that followed.

From the beginning, I had doubts that he had approached her with intention.

What if his interest and love for her was not simply driven by sexual desire, but a highly calculated act to suppress the ‘Chief of Police’?

It’s not like it’s impossible. Right now, he’s in a situation where he’s free with the support of the citizens and Hansan, but the police were desperate before he made contact with Lisa.

Looking back, his attitude was quite exquisite.

Until then, or even now, no one thought that Hansan had supported the police with pure intentions.

They probably thought that Hansanwoo was crazy about women and was wasting his money. Lisa’s sharp attitude also probably confirmed their hypothesis.

The results were not light. Hansan tamed the police with food and successfully created a structure in which ‘all businesses in Stella City would suffer losses’ by connecting with politicians.

“What can I do? I’ll have to ask for everything.”

But the adjutant laughed in vain, as if he could not believe her.

“Chief, you’ve never once asked Han San-woo for anything. Aren’t you a proud and upright police officer?”

“Don’t tease me…….”

In the end, what she had to do didn’t change.

Putting aside the murder case right in front of them, finishing Hansan’s event and asking for Hansanwoo’s support to please him.

Lisa took a deep breath, praying that she would never regret this choice.

The stranger looked at the city from beneath a tall building.

“It’s much more stable than I thought. Here…….”

He wanted a rougher situation, a city where the sounds of gunfire echoed down the streets and looters and police were chasing each other.

The notoriety of Stella City was spread all over the world. It was a city half-hell and half-heaven, where money came and went, people flocked like moths to the wind with dreams of making a fortune, and then they died lonely after realizing their situation.

In Black Iron City, where he stayed, he could only look at the wealth and flashing neon signs through his tablet screen.

“what’s this…….”

But the city did not fill his heart.

The city’s reputation as being rough was greatly exaggerated. From his perspective as someone who had lived in a real hell, the social system here was well maintained.

The guards were gentlemanly, the gangsters were terrified, and the real warriors with implants were hiding somewhere and didn’t even bother to show their faces.

“Well, I guess there’s nothing I can do.”

He thought of his hometown. The city of Blakron. A ridiculous city that was much more dangerous than this place, and where money didn’t circulate.

Perhaps it was natural. Most of the people who spread bad reviews and complaints about the safety of Stella City on the Internet were not the poor, but the wealthy upper class.

Even in the same murder case, and in the same gang war, what happened in Stella City attracts attention.

It was a city where wars took place, and it was also a city where money was abundant. Many companies and media outlets were interested, and most incidents were recorded.

It was a little different in Blacrohn.

It was natural for the strong to do what they wanted, and for the weak to bow their heads.

There were too many rude people in this city. Too many people who thought the man in front of them wouldn’t shoot them.

Otherwise, there would be no way that a woman who leaves an uncontrolled child without even apologizing, or a brothel owner who sets up shop in the middle of the street where they commit obscene acts, would exist.

According to the information, this city was not originally this disgusting.

There was a mastermind. A being who confiscated freedom from Stella City and oppressed others to protect his own interests and honor.

He raised his head.

The hotel where the stranger was staying was also a tall building that would not be pushed back in height. If this building had been taken and placed in Blakron, it would have become the tallest building in the city.

Nevertheless, he had to raise his head to look at the target.

Hansan Tower stood silently looking down on the city from its usual spot.

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