Chapter 156 Arasaka Manor

January 1, 2077.

Suburbs of Kyoto.

In the courtyard of Arasaka Manor, Chinese-style green tiles, red columns and white walls stand. The open garden is paved with clean and tidy gray and white gravel. Not far away, there are weeping willows and cherry blossoms by the pond and lake, which fully display the classical aesthetics and garden style.

Tang Yu was holding a hot tea cup, sitting under the wooden eaves, admiring the sunset alone.

It had been a few days since he arrived at Kyoto's Arasaka Manor in Michiko's special car.

These days.

Tang Yu always stayed alone in this courtyard. He had nothing to do but drink tea and keep healthy.

After little Michiko arrived at the Arasaka Residence, she disappeared without a trace. She might have gone to report to Saburo Arasaka in advance, or she might have returned to her own exclusive residence.

Occasionally, he would come to visit Tang Yu, but he never stayed for a long time and didn't say anything extra. He just let Tang Yu have a good rest in the courtyard. If he felt bored, he could arrange for a few butterfly beauties to accompany him.

Tang Yu understood Xiao Michiko's kindness.

Although this old Arasaka house is nice, it is not fun to visit. If you see something you shouldn't see, you will inevitably cause trouble.

The purpose of his trip was very clear, which was to survive until Saburo Arasaka's birthday and return to Night City safely.

Try to stay away from everything that happens in the Arasaka family and not get involved.

Now in this Arasaka Manor, not only the famous Saburo Arasaka lives, but also Hanako Arasaka, Yorinobu Arasaka, Michiko Arasaka, and other related members of the Arasaka family.

There are eyeliners and ninjas everywhere, and any slightest sign of trouble will fall into the ears of Saburo Arasaka.

People under the eaves have to bow their heads.

At this critical moment, it is always right to be cautious.

Now Tang Yu suddenly understood the mood of his old boss Arthur Jenkins. He was far away, but he was thinking about things at home.

I don’t know what’s going on at the Arasaka Tower Counter-Intelligence Department. Jenkins has been on a business trip for almost two months and there is no sign of coming back. He doesn’t know what he is busy with outside.

Deputy Minister Kate is temporarily in charge of the Counterintelligence Department, and is probably still thinking of ways to find his own tail.

Not many people knew about the fact that he came to Kyoto's Arasaka Manor to celebrate Saburo's birthday.

After all, he was going to meet the top executive of Arasaka Company. These matters were top secret information and were not allowed to be leaked at will.

Gloria knew this, and there were certain risks involved.

suddenly.

He received an instant message and opened the contact interface to view it.

[David Martinez: Mr. Tang, happy New Year! 】

Tang Yu was a little surprised that David would be the first person to send New Year's greetings.

The time in Night City should have just reached midnight now, so this kid is quite thoughtful.

I think it has been almost three months since David interned in the Counterintelligence Department. When he returns home, he will finish his internship and attend the graduation ceremony to officially graduate.

Before that, let's see which company he can get a letter of appointment from, but Tang Yu thought that it would most likely be Arasaka Company.

Tang Yu replied: "Happy New Year. Remember to write your company internship report carefully."

[David Martinez: Mr. Tang, I understand]

Soon, he received another message from Sasha.

[Sasha Yakovleva: Mr. Tang, happy New Year, Sasha should take advantage of the new year! (with pictures)]

The content of the picture is that Sasha is wearing a cat fluffy short skirt uniform, kneeling on the sofa, highlighting her enchanting figure, and stretching out her hands to make the shape of a cat's paw.

Ah this

Who taught her to dress like this and pose for photos? The surrounding environment looks familiar. Isn’t this sofa from Gloria’s house?

Tang Yu looked a little helpless and had to reply: "Happy New Year. Sasha's clothes are very nice, but they may not suit you."

【Sasha:】

Then, Panan also sent a message.

[Pannam Palmer: Hey, happy new year! I originally wanted to go to the city for a stroll, but there were too many family affairs to spare. There were endless things like transportation, delivering customers, robbing companies, and so on. In short, I wish you all the best in the new year. Adecado welcomes you as a guest. 】

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year. Come to the company square when you have time and I'll treat you to tea."

Just after midnight, messages came one after another.

[Rebecca: From the company, where are you going to play again? Why don’t you take me with you? That casino has recently reopened, what should I do if I still want to play? But I still have to say Happy New Year! (with pictures)]

The content of the picture shows that in the small square of TURGO, the Mann team and the cyberpunks are having a happy gathering. Rebecca is sitting alone on a sofa, holding a can of stupid monkey in her hand, with two fat legs on the On the table, he was grinning and sticking out his tongue, as if he was tired of the corn juice.

Tang Yu replied: "Happy New Year. Then try to save more money in the new year."

[Meredith Stout: I heard that no one in your counterintelligence department is in charge of the overall situation now. What's wrong? I remember that the Arasaka family would hold a family banquet at this time every year. If you get promoted when you come back, I will celebrate it for you. Also, happy New Year. (with pictures)]

The content of the picture is a pair of Aunt Mei's thighs, wearing black leather boots. There are several whip marks on the white thighs.

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year, I hope we will be promoted together this year."

[Mann: Mr. Tang, happy New Year. Thank you for your help many times. I will keep the kindness in my heart. I hope we can have better cooperation in the new year. 】

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year. Take care of yourself and go to Lao Wei Na for a physical examination when you have time."

[Jack Wills: Brother, happy New Year. I wanted to have a drink with you, but Misty really can’t leave. She is always lonely and needs my company. In short, Happy New Year! 】

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year. May you have a son soon."

[Victor Victor: "Don, happy New Year. How have you been lately? Things in the company are going pretty well, but I can't be of much help. If you have time, make an appointment with Jack to watch a boxing match."]

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year. I've been on a business trip recently, and everything has been going well. It's good to watch the boxing match. If I have the chance, I can go out and try a few."

Finally, Gloria sent a message too.

[Gloria Martinez: "I hope everything goes well in the new year and I hope to return home."]

Tang Yu: "Happy New Year."

After replying one by one, Tang Yu realized that all his familiar friends were still waiting on the other side of the ocean.

Tang Yu brought up the contact interface and couldn't help but feel a little strange when he saw Lucy's avatar still silent.

He clearly remembered those nights when the two of them got along fairly well, and their relationship wasn't so cold that they had forgotten even a New Year's greeting.

It's just that Lucy always looked preoccupied, and until a while ago she didn't even go out for a night run to exercise.

This made Tang Yu a little more vigilant.

Not many people he knows now have the life simulation option, and they have only opened it twice so far.

Tang Yu was keenly aware that Lucy seemed to have encountered some major situations, which were even related to her future choices.

What is she hiding from? Is it Arasaka?

Tang Yu decided to send her a message to find out more.

"It's a new year, haven't you rested yet?"

Not long after, Lucy replied.

[Lucy: Huh? As a senior executive of the company, don't you already have a bodyguard assistant? Besides, I plan to leave Night City. 】

Leaving Night City?

How could Hao Duanrui suddenly make this decision?

Tang Yu immediately replied: "We'll talk about it when I get back."

[Lucy: Waiting for you. 】

Just finished replying.

In his sight, various beautiful figures appeared.

A young girl wearing a maid's kimono, with her hands folded in front of her belly, was walking quickly through the courtyard corridor towards this side with small steps.

After the maid came to Tang Yu, she bowed gently and said politely, "Hello, Mr. Tang, Miss Michiko would like to invite you to take a bath in the White Tiger Hot Spring. A change of clothes has been prepared for you. If it is convenient for you, Please move with my little girl."

Take a bath in the hot spring.

Commonly known as hot spring bathing.

Okay, little Michiko asked him to take a bath in some hot spring.

Tang Yu didn't embarrass the little girl in front of him. He put down the teacup, stood up quickly, and followed her to the White Tiger Soup.

Even if he doesn't want to go, it's useless. This place is named Arasaka, and guests can only act according to the owner's wishes.

The two passed through layers of fences and corridors, bypassed a small gravel road, and saw a warm white soup pool between a group of rockeries, giving the feeling of a winding path leading to a secluded place.

The water surface of the soup pool is filled with mist, and the water is a little white and turbid. It does look like a large bowl of thick bone soup.

The little girl quickly brought a wooden tray with bathrobes, towels and other supplies.

She placed the wooden plate on the ground, then walked to Tang Yu and reached out to help him unbutton his suit.

Tang Yu stopped her movement. Seeing that she was young, the tenderness in her brows had not yet faded.

"I'll just do it myself, just stay out of the way."

The little maid seemed to be frightened and uneasy. She quickly put away her hand as if she was electrocuted and apologized again and again: "Mr. Tang, it was my daughter who was reckless."

Tang Yu saw that she was helping out at the Arasaka family house at such a young age, and he didn't know where she came from, so he asked her to leave the rockery for a while.

After there was no one around, Tang Yu looked at the soup pool in front of him and did not choose to go down, but waited for little Michiko to arrive.

It didn't take long.

He heard the sound of clogs coming from the path, which must be the arrival of little Michiko.

as expected.

Little Michiko, dressed in a traditional kimono, accompanied by a little maid, came to the White Tiger Hot Spring Pool. When she saw that Tang Yu was still wearing a suit and did not take a bath in the pool, she asked with a strange smile.

"What, are you worried about DU in the pool?"

Tang Yu was calm and said bluntly: "Director Michiko said something serious. It's just a matter of personal habits. I prefer taking a shower."

Little Michiko didn't take it seriously, and walked straight to the soup pool. With the help of the little maid, she undressed and took off her belt, and then said: "Sir Saburo is going to attend the banquet tonight. According to custom, you need to bathe and change before attending the banquet. If you like to stand, It’s no problem, the White Tiger Hot Spring is deep enough for you to stand.”

tonight?

He remembered the day Saburo Arasaka was born, which was not January 1st, so why would he set the date of the banquet on today?

Little Michiko continued to explain casually: "Master Saburo is a person who follows the tradition of etiquette. He likes to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, so the formal banquet will be held on January 1 every year."

Tang Yu saw that little Michiko did not shy away. He took off all his clothes in front of his face, and his tall and round figure was immediately revealed.

After being implanted, the high-end prosthetic body is carefully maintained, and the skin and texture resemble those of frozen age, fully embodying the beauty of cyber technology.

Tang Yu couldn't help but make a comparison. Although little Michiko's figure was perfect, it looked distorted.

Little Michiko walked into the soup pool barefoot, then leaned on the edge of a rock, turned her head and looked at Tang Yu, and said, "Actually, you don't have to be so restrained at Arasaka Residence."

"At this time every year, Mr. Saburo will meet with representatives from Arasaka's global branches. The focus is on those outstanding talents. You can understand that Mr. Saburo is selecting the backbone for Arasaka's future."

"In previous years, I basically came back alone. After all, Master Saburo really doesn't have a good impression of Night City, but this time."

A slight smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her two plum blossoms rippled with the waves, and she continued.

"Sir Saburo personally called your name."

Saburo Arasaka named him personally?

When little Michiko said this, Tang Yu inexplicably smelled a hint of conspiracy.

Although he serves as the deputy director of two departments in Night City Arasaka Tower, which is considered a high-level position in Night City, but in the eyes of Saburo Arasaka in Kyoto, it is almost nothing.

Saburo Arasaka personally named him to attend the banquet, which shows that he must have known about his existence through some channels and attracted his attention.

Tang Yu quickly thought about the possibility that although he had done some things in Night City, it was far from alarming Saburo Arasaka.

His face remained calm, neither happy nor humbled, and he said frankly: "I really didn't expect this."

Little Michiko closed her eyes, her face flushed slightly, and continued.

"If the time is right, I will fight for the opportunity for you to meet Mr. Saburo alone. This will be of great benefit to your future future."

"Of course, whether you can seize the opportunity or not depends on you."

"Although Mr. Saburo Arasaka called your name, it doesn't mean anything. After all, even I can see that you, a lone wolf, have no loyalty to Arasaka Company."

Although Tang Yu didn't know the reason why Saburo Arasaka named him, as long as his final trump card was still there, he didn't worry about being exposed.

"I am not loyal to Arasaka, but I am loyal to power."

Little Michiko smiled and said: "That's true. If Arasaka doesn't hold power, who will be loyal to him?"

Just soaked for a few minutes.

Little Michiko got up from the bath and put on her bathrobe under the service of the maid. Before leaving, she specifically asked the maid to take Tang Yu back to the courtyard and remember to remind her to attend the banquet on time.

No more tonight.

We are about to enter the next volume. Needless to say, all of you smart and handsome Yanzu already know what the main plot is.

Stay tuned.

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