Chapter 107 The first time (Thanks to Ye Yiyin)

"It hasn't rained for a long time."

In the evening, it was rainy.

Tang Yu looked at the rain curtain outside the subway car. There were still tiny drops of water on his black hair on his forehead, and his shoulders were soaked by the rain.

In the distance, the sky and the sea were covered with gray, and even the sea breeze suddenly became desolate.

The flashing neon lights of Night City were diluted by layers of rain, and the holographic projection became increasingly illusory. The entire coastal city entered a world of rain.

The reason why he got off work at this time was because Tang Yu returned to Arasaka Tower in the afternoon, made a special trip to the Special Operations Department, handed over the task reimbursement matter, left it to the front desk for processing, and then left.

The Special Operations Department has been quite quiet recently. Susan Abernathy has been suspended with pay and can only remotely control the operation of the Special Operations Department for the time being. In addition, there have been no major operations recently, so it is rare for them to relax for a while.

Tang Yu was too lazy to care about them. Whether he could catch the fish or not had nothing to do with him. Even if he poked trouble, it would not be his fault.

Tang Yu is still very self-aware of the weight of the deputy director of the Special Operations Department. He does not think that Susan Abernathy can really pull a stick and pull a group of people to fight against her in her lair.

so.

He can just reimburse himself from the Special Operations Department. The two missions totaled 350,000 euros, which is really not much for a large department like the Special Operations Department.

The first 50,000 euros was related to the investigation of Tanaka's stolen vehicle. The wreckage of the car was in the small square. He had asked Gloria to meet Mann and find someone from the Counterintelligence Department to tow the car back.

As for the investigation results, according to the actual situation, Military Technology targeted Tanaka, the director of the R&D Department, and arranged for an intermediary to steal his vehicle navigation data to obtain more intelligence about Tanaka.

This mission has been concluded, and all that is left is Tanaka seeking his own good fortune. It is Tanaka who is targeted by military technology, and he also has nothing to do with Tang Yu.

The second expense reimbursement was for an errand assigned by Michiko Xiao. Regarding the task of exposing military technology and NCPD transactions, the reimbursement was 300,000 euros.

Because it was a private job, it received mixed reviews from the board of directors. It had neither merit nor fault, and there was no explicit bonus or reuse.

Little Michiko assigned him a special assistant, probably for this reason, so she could only comfort him privately.

Tang Yu was criticized by the board of directors for his work. Fortunately, Michiko did not agree to deal with him. Otherwise, he might have become a single deputy minister after he had just been a double deputy minister for a short time.

I had to accept Michiko's method of winning people's hearts. She did not fight hard with other members of the board of directors for Tang Yu's credit, but also made Tang Yu understand who were the enemies and allies among the top directors.

In addition, a beautiful cat girl like Sasha is arranged to accompany her as a special assistant. If the other party is more tender, I am afraid that she will not be able to control her, and she will burst into tears of gratitude to little Michiko.

Tang Yu didn't care too much. The actual expenses were probably around 250,000, so getting 350,000 would be considered some compensation.

In addition, he has already inquired about human resources and finance. As dual ministers of different departments, he can only receive one salary and performance, and bonuses are paid based on the actual situation of the task.

The salary performance of the deputy director of the Special Operations Department is higher than that of the Counterintelligence Department, so Tang Yu naturally chose the higher one.

Therefore, a strange phenomenon formed. Tang Yu had been working in the Counterintelligence Department, but the Special Operations Department was responsible for salary and performance.

Being able to only receive one salary gave Tang Yu a bit of a toothache.

It's a typical case of unequal pay for equal work, but this is Night City, a world ruled by capital. No matter how dissatisfied he is, he can only follow the rules.

If you get one salary, why do you have to do two jobs?

Tang Yu can also fish with peace of mind.

Tang Yu misses him a little since he hasn't seen Diamond Prince Arthur Jenkins these days, and the counter-intelligence department is still worried.

Fortunately, he is only responsible for some daily affairs, and as for troublesome matters, he can deal with them with just one sentence.

"I will pass this on to Mr. Jenkins."

The train moved slowly and arrived at the station soon.

Tang Yu walked out of the public transportation station and looked up to see that the sky was still gray. The rain was falling and splashing on the road. The pedestrians passing by made splashes of water.

Little Chinatown is still as lively as ever, with shops of all sizes on the streets and neon advertising signs all over the streets and alleys.

Pedestrians coming and going are crowded together, holding fluorescent umbrellas, and the neon world of light and rain is colorful and dazzling.

At first glance, it has a special sci-fi aesthetic.

On the sidewalk, those without umbrellas had no choice but to cover their heads and run wildly, not caring about the splashing water affecting pedestrians around them.

On the main road, there is a lot of traffic, lights and shadows are flowing, and the motorcades are slowly passing side by side, and horns and flashing lights are heard from time to time.

Only the floating traffic above our heads, unaffected by traffic jams, quickly shuttles between high-rise buildings.

Tang Yu saw that the rain was obviously much heavier than before. When he first entered the public transportation station, it was only drizzling, so he didn't care too much about holding an umbrella.

He put his hand into the rain curtain and tried to feel the rain.

The rain was indeed quite heavy. If I walked back without an umbrella, I would probably get wet all over.

Tang Yu inadvertently heard someone shouting.

"If it rains, buy a transparent fluorescent umbrella. It is safe and convenient!"

He turned his head and looked to the right. There happened to be a stall selling fluorescent umbrellas, and the boss was standing there shouting.

He got up and walked to the umbrella stall, planning to buy a fluorescent umbrella now and then walk back.

Just when I was about to pick up an umbrella, I noticed that an umbrella had been handed over to me.

Tang Yu looked sideways slightly and found that Sasha had been standing by the umbrella stall at some point and handed him the umbrella handle in her hand.

I didn't expect Sasha to be here. It seemed like he saw it raining outside and came to the public transportation station to pick him up.

Sasha seemed very happy to see Tang Yu, as if she was waiting for someone she wanted to wait for. She smiled happily and said: "Mr. Tang, this is the umbrella Sasha prepared for you."

Tang Yu felt a little surprised, took her umbrella, and touched Sasha's cat head.

"Let's go."

A glimmer of light flashed across Sasha's neon eyes, and then she followed Tang Yu's pace.

The two walked to the station entrance, each opened their umbrellas, and walked through the rain curtain.

The rainwater fell in a thin stream, and then flowed into the ditches and merged into the underground sewers, in an endless stream.

Tang Yu didn't say much, and Sasha just followed Tang Yu, keeping silent as always, just maintaining his habitual polite smile.

The two of them shuttled through the streets, passing one street after another and passing one corner after another.

Sasha's bright blue eyes gradually showed doubts. She looked back and found that she was getting further and further away from home, and Tang Yu's high-end apartment had already passed by.

She felt a little strange. Seeing that Tang Yu continued to move forward without any intention of stopping, he probably had no intention of going home.

Sasha was a little curious and confused. He saw the raindrops soaking his black suit, and even the black hair on his forehead was soaked by the rain.

At this time, you shouldn't rush home to change clothes. You should soak comfortably in the 40 degree Celsius warm water and relax quietly.

After all, Mr. Tang is a native of Taiwan and is prone to getting wet and catching colds.

Sasha was trying to think about the reason why Mr. Tang didn't go home even though he got caught in the rain.

She couldn't help but think of the situation at home and the things she had already prepared.

Mr. Tang's change of clothes today has been dried, folded and placed on the bathroom shelf.

Dinner has also been prepared and placed in an insulated box to prevent it from getting cold.

The most important thing is that the bathtub is filled with hot water. If you walk back now, the heat will just dissipate to a suitable temperature, which is the best time to take a bath.

Moreover, Mr. Tang also praised her good technique this morning. Wouldn't it be more relaxing to massage her temples while taking a warm bath?

Sasha pondered for a long time, wanting to remind Tang Yu that everything at home was ready, but seeing that he seemed to be busy with something important, she had no choice but to suppress her doubts and continue to follow.

Now she is more curious about where Tang Yu is going and what he is doing than going home.

The two of them walked along the streets and passed various shops.

Sasha is like a kitten exploring the human world for the first time. She is so fresh and curious about everything. Every time she sees something new, she will stop for a moment, as if comparing it with the knowledge she has learned.

Her neon eyes were swaying, reflecting everything she saw clearly, even the advertisements were read so carefully.

“Is this big talking burger really edible?”

"What a beautiful fluorescent dress!"

"It's big enough so you don't have to worry about it. It makes your curves more beautiful."

"Hmm.?"

Sasha looked at the female model in the advertisement, and then looked down at her own. She should be no longer worried.

While she was comparing the two seriously, she noticed that Tang Yu had gone away again, so she quickly caught up with him holding an umbrella.

The two of them walked together in tandem, walking on the bustling rainy night streets of Night City.

Every time Sasha fell behind a little, he would jog a few steps to keep up with Tang Yu's pace, but then he would be attracted by the new things around him, become fascinated, and forget to hurry.

After all, Tang Yu didn't talk to her or give any orders.

This was her first time going shopping, so she was inevitably very curious.

Tang Yu, who was walking in front, also knew that Sasha was trying to adapt to the new world and absorb all the information sent to her around her.

Although Sasha's "factory" knowledge reserve has a large structure and rich content, it is ultimately rigid and mechanical. It is better to experience it in the real world.

Just like she knows what rain looks like, the physical causes of rain, and the need to hold an umbrella when it rains.

But she may not quite understand that some people don’t hold umbrellas even if they have them, don’t hide under the eaves, make their voices hoarse in the rain, and carry knives without umbrellas on rainy nights.
To be continued...