Company Square.
Arasaka Tower 33rd floor.
Arasaka Counterintelligence Division.
In an office cubicle, a department employee is reviewing the report sent to his computer today.
[Arasaka Counterintelligence Investigation Report - NC8754699]
["Feisheng Technology" Investigation Report]
[Investigator: Steven]
[Investigation Report Content: A preliminary investigation has been completed regarding the recent circulation of the 'Ascension Technology Power Stimulant Type II' in underground clinics.]
This stimulant can increase the user's movement speed and lasts for one minute. No more valuable effects have been found so far.
Regarding 'Ascension Technology Company', the company's transactions with underground clinics were submitted via email, and deliveries were carried out by dispatching mercenaries. No relevant information or company employees were found.
We are awaiting further instructions on whether to continue investigating the company.]
He glanced briefly at the report and found that the content did not cause any waves in the employee, so he casually typed out the report instructions.
[Based on the content of this report, we are unable to determine the specific intelligence value of this technology company. We will no longer investigate it until it takes further action, and the priority of this investigation project will be reduced by one level.
Regarding the stimulant mentioned in the report, a preliminary analysis report and value assessment report on the drug must be prepared and handed over to the logistics support department.]
With the quick operation of the company's employees, the report instructions are sent to the employees responsible for the report.
"What the hell is going on? It's all this crap all day long." Stretching, the employee complained.
The investigation into the so-called Ascension Technology was just a small matter among the intelligence he handled every day.
All kinds of strange things appear in Night City every day, but most of them are of little value, and this doping report is just like that for Arasaka.
The so-called technology company only produced an ordinary stimulant, which did not attract Arasaka's attention at all, otherwise this report would not have been submitted after so many days, because its priority was already very low.
"I really envy you, V. Jenkins noticed you and your promotion is like a rocket."
The employee's voice rang out in the office cubicle, and V, who was sitting opposite him, shifted his attention from what he was doing when he heard him mention himself.
"It's not as exaggerated as you say."
Seeing that V was still stubborn, the employee sitting across from him shifted his chair, leaned forward, and jokingly said, "Come on, just say it. The news that Jenkins is transferring you to the company's espionage team is all over the place, and everyone knows it. As long as you keep performing well, sooner or later, all of us will have to obey your orders."
Hearing this, V could only shake his head helplessly.
"Okay, you're right."
Ever since V came to Night City's counterintelligence department, he has been noticed by the department's director, Jenkins, their immediate superior, for his outstanding personal abilities, and many operations have been personally assigned to him.
It's safe to say that everyone in the department knows that this guy has a bright future. V is also well aware of this, so he has been actively cooperating with Jenkins and doing every job assigned to him to the utmost.
No one in the company doesn't want to climb up, even V.
"But let me ask you, is this news true? It's been circulating for days, and I haven't seen you promoted yet."
"That's true, but Jenkins said this kind of cross-level staff transfer needs approval from higher-ups, so it might take some time."
Hearing the employee's doubts, V nodded in affirmation.
Jenkins did tell him in person that he would transfer him to a higher-level task force, but there has been no movement so far. Logically speaking, even if it needs approval, it shouldn't take so long.
But V couldn't ask Jenkins directly, so he could only wait.
The two were chatting when V received a call from his immediate boss, Jenkins.
"V, come to my office now." Jenkins' voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Okay, I'll be right there." V replied quickly.
Seeing that V received a call from Jenkins, the colleague on the other side looked at him and joked, "Looks like our big shot has to take on another errand."
"Just keep your words to yourself."
"Okay, okay, but if you ask me, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Sometimes standing high isn't necessarily a good thing.
The head of the intelligence tracking team, you know that guy, she is Jenkins' confidant like you, and one of the best guys in the counterintelligence department.
I'll tell you a secret. I heard someone say they saw that girl vomit in the bathroom today. She vomited violently. I think she was under too much pressure. Don't follow in her footsteps."
"Haha, aren't you afraid that he will find out about you talking about her behind her back?" V teased him when he saw that he dared to secretly talk about his superior's gossip behind her back.
V knew the guy he was talking about, the powerful person in the department. Although he had only met her a few times, her unique dark red hairstyle that looked like three petals left a big impression on V.
"Hey, I'm just reminding you out of kindness, and I know you, you definitely won't tell anyone about this."
"Okay, I'll pay attention, thank you."
V, who was in a hurry to meet Jenkins, didn't say anything more to his chatty colleague. He just exchanged a few words and then opened the door and left the office cubicle.
Jenkins' office was not far away, and after a few steps, V arrived at the office and met Jenkins.
The well-tailored suit makes Jenkins look exceptionally respectable, and coupled with his aura as a superior, one can sense his extraordinary status at a glance.
"You're here, take a seat." Jenkins said as he sat down.
V pulled out a chair and sat down as instructed, but before he could ask anything, Jenkins spoke again.
"I called you here this time because I have a mission for you. But it's a little different from before. This time the mission doesn't come from the company, but from me personally."
Jenkins' voice was clear and powerful, and he didn't seem to give V any room for consideration.
"I understand. So can you tell me about the mission first?"
"Take a look at this first."
Jenkins pushed a box containing a data chip towards V.
"Data chip?"
"Yes, the mission-related information is in there."
When V heard Jenkins asking him to insert the data chip, he realized that something was wrong.
Generally, the company's task information is sent and received through the internal network. Even if it is a private task assigned to him by Jenkins, there is no need to use a data chip for data exchange.
This distinct freelance mercenary approach clearly indicates that this information is not to be seen publicly, and the content of the mission is obviously the same.
V realized that something was unusual, but at this point he suppressed his emotions, picked up the data chip and inserted it into the slot to read it.
As the contents of the data chip were read, V also saw his mission objective.
"This is...?"
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