Became a CyberPunk Tycoon - Chapter 165



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Episode 165. Eyes and Ears (6)

-Today, we will be talking about the topic of ‘Blacron Intervention in Stella City, Light and Darkness’. The person who came out first is… … .

Claire frowned. She didn’t like the topic coming out of the radio.

“What, those Hansan rascals are out again?”

“No, but looking at the panel, it seems like they tried to find a balance?”

The two passengers in the back seat were talking. Claire kept her ears shut and focused on driving.

“They just packaged it well, but in the end, aren’t we just using our money to feed other people?”

There has always been a minority opinion.

When the Stella City army marched proudly through Blakron, the people applauded and praised Han San-woo’s determination.

“That’s right. It’s nice to call it sending troops, but isn’t it all sent with our tax money?”

“How much suffering must we endure because of one terrorist…….”

“That’s why I told you before. It seems like you’re deliberately dragging yourself along when you could have caught it.”

They casually pushed conspiracy theories about events that were out of the ordinary.

“What I’m saying is, why would that guy have such a grudge to attack Elessharmony? If Hansan ordered him to do it, then it makes sense.”

“That’s right. There are a lot of bad rumors there, but they’re all buried because there’s no right to prosecute. What ridiculous excuses…….”

For a short time after the terrorist attacks, the atmosphere was dominated by remembrance of the victims of Elecharmony.

But as time went on, documentaries and articles were produced highlighting their criminal activities.

The angry citizens tried to punish them, but Elecharmoni had already been destroyed.

‘I should have changed the frequency… … .’

But for Claire, this topic was extremely uncomfortable.

She had transported Evan several times. Naturally, she was investigated. If the police and Hansan investigators had been a little more rough, things could have been rough.

But no one was sued. I heard later that Hansan was involved.

They didn’t stop there, they even offered a small reward as a thank you for the investigation.

It wasn’t a lot of money, but it was valuable support for Claire, who was in a difficult situation making ends meet.

“If you have a brain, you can see that this is a ridiculous situation, and yet there are still people who defend Hansan.”

“They just don’t think. Well, there have been guys like that since the old days. Whenever a big company does something, they just say yes, yes and follow along.”

But Claire couldn’t bring herself to express her opinion clearly.

These passengers were not unusual. Most people were of the same opinion.

Hansan has done a lot, but in the end, it is just a company.

People don’t want corporations. They always have, and they never will.

“I heard that another executive from an affiliate company was reported this time?”

“I’ll get buried, I guess. What do you want in Hansan?”

Those who have a lot of money cannot help but be envied. Those who are powerful cannot help but be wary.

Moreover, if numerous media outlets and people criticize in one voice, the voices of those defending Hansan are bound to become smaller.

The taxi continued to move forward. Claire was unable to say anything until the very end.

“It’s a gift. I thought you might need this.”

Luna handed me a chip with an indifferent expression. I took it with an awkward expression.

“Analyze it for me.”

Sansuhwa, who received it, analyzed the information with her eyes closed.

“This is… amazing. This is an investigative ability that surpasses that of an average police officer.”

“Because I’m a hacker. I dragged my kids around here and there to try and dig up this stuff.”

There were dark circles under her eyes. It seemed like she had put in a lot of effort to get this information.

“Let me get straight to the point. General Techina was active.”

“I thought so.”

“It seems like they’ve used good AI to control the media. They’ve even created a fairly large community using comments and dormant accounts.”

Humans are instinctively wired to agree with the majority opinion.

Even the most upright person has a hard time maintaining his feelings when he is surrounded by people who hold opinions that are contrary to his own.

If you point out one error, three or four counterarguments will follow. Unless you have a lot of time, you don’t bother to find and go back to reliable sources to express your opinion.

Either stop the conversation there and leave the community, or dismiss everyone who disagrees with you as a bunch of idiots.

Whichever way you choose, not many people will be able to call it a victory.

“What about the reporters?”

“It’s a bit more complicated. They created ‘important-looking’ people and secretly spread ‘serious-looking’ information. Journalists fell for it.”

If you look closely, the reason Hansan was attacked was extremely flimsy.

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The connection between Elecharmoni and Evan was literally nothing more than a conspiracy theory for those who like to talk.

The expedition and support for Blakron was not something I did on my own. It was something discussed by the city council of Stella City, not Hansan’s private army.

It was a legal action taken in accordance with procedure, as long as the discussion process was not leaked to the outside.

It was true that several of Hansan’s executives were indicted. It was also true that the prosecution took action.

But I knew very well how unambitious and petty-bourgeois they were.

Those who ran towards success without regard to water or fire, crossing the line between legal and illegal, were already cut off a long time ago.

There are quite a few charges against them right now, but most of them will likely be dismissed for insufficient evidence.

If you confiscate their cell phones during the investigation or grit your teeth and reveal additional crimes, you may be able to find some minor irregularities. It may not be a big deal, though.

“That’s amazing.”

There are always problems. Even in the normal, normal world, crime and suspicion always exist. It goes without saying that it is even more so in Stella City.

More importantly, someone should write an article about it. Of course, we can’t ignore the rumors that spread among people, but a proper article has a much greater impact.

The power of a journalist is not in writing articles that distort the facts. That is too childish and subject to attack.

Their power was simply in ‘dealing with’ something.

There is controversy. There are citizens who raise such questions. There is a fact that an accusation has been filed.

Just by repeatedly reporting that understated fact, it could have dealt a blow to a company as small as Hansan.

“Thank you. You worked hard, Luna.”

“I brought this because I was uncomfortable with what was happening, so just hit me with this. No compensation required.”

“Oh, that won’t work. I really appreciate it, and I’m sorry, but…….”

After roughly looking over the information that Sansuhwa had organized, I slowly shook my head.

“This is useless. It’s meaningless information. At least for now.”

Luna’s silver head shook. She looked at me with her tired eyes as if she couldn’t understand.

“I thought this would be enough.”

“The information was good. I would like to ask for more work in the future.”

Hansan’s hackers were certainly formidable, but they were also surrounded by a lot of surveillance and restrictions.

In a world where physical distance is the deciding factor in hacking, information provided by a hacker like Luna through direct contact was of considerable significance.

Nevertheless, I was not unaware of this information. Hansan’s informants were also useful, and although they were slightly different from what she had just brought, they gave me some pretty good information.

“The quality of the information isn’t the issue. It’s the issue of its usefulness. It’s certainly interesting that General Techina is behind it… but to be honest, I had some idea.”

It’s a method of elimination. In order to reduce Hansan’s control over the media, there must be a megacorp behind it.

There were several megacorps involved, so I wasn’t sure which company was ‘most involved’ with General Techina.

I had secured my own evidence and was prepared for how to fight. If it weren’t for the information Luna had just given me, things would have been a bit more complicated.

“There were a few other candidates, but the first one that came to mind was General Techina.”

It’s the opposite of Evan. It’s not that he can’t respond because he doesn’t know, but he can’t respond even though he knows it’s obvious.

“The opponent is Megacorp, right? We need more solid evidence to corner them.”

The plan was set. General Techina was also just another giant corporation that could be taken down within the game.

I can’t do what the main character would do, but I know how they react when they are shaken.

But not right now. It still takes some time.

“Are you saying it lacks credibility? I thought it was pretty certain.”

“At the point where the evidence is obtained through hacking, it loses credibility.”

Luna looked up at me blankly.

She smiled and shook her head.

“I was foolish. I didn’t even realize such a simple fact… I guess I’ve been a mercenary for so long that my way of thinking has changed.”

“But I think the press will be interested in the information I obtained. Even if it is not certain, can’t it be used to put pressure on them?”

“I will use it someday. But before I can use the media, I have to first check who the reporters are who are ‘still’ on Hansan’s side. It will take a little bit, just a little bit more time.”

Luna nodded slowly, as if she understood.

“What next?”

“It’s not good for the situation to become a confrontation. If citizens perceive the revelations as a political dispute between companies, the one who loses the lead will be at a disadvantage.”

Even if you claim, “XX is behind the revelations that are happening now!”, citizens will just look at you with a puzzled expression, saying, “So that’s true, but it’s not?”

“At least, it’s better if it looks like it has nothing to do with Hansan. I’ve prepared that too.”

Luna stuck out her tongue.

“I thought it was a surprise gift, but it doesn’t seem as welcome as I thought. But still… thank you. For letting me witness Alex’s end.”

“You’re my friend, right? I can do this much for you.”

“Friend…… Thank you. I never thought I would hear such words from the successor of Hansan.”

Luna casually offered me her hand. I lightly took her hand and shook it gently.

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