Chapter 143 Mr. Hands
Under the leadership of a strong man, Ke Ling and the other three went up to the third floor. They entered Mr. Hands's office, a large office with gorgeous decorations and a huge aquarium as the background. Mr. Hands I usually work here all the time.
"Devil, V, Jack Wills, welcome."
Mr. Hands stood up from his desk and extended his arms to welcome Ke Ling. He could obviously tell who Ke Ling, V, and Jack Wills were, and he knew them in advance at a glance.
This Mr. Hands, who was wearing a decent suit, was clean and elegant, and looked like an "old money man". He had no street vibe at all, and his behavior was very elegant.
To be honest, this made V and Jack Wells a little uncomfortable. After all, both the priest and the old captain looked street enough, and even Rogge, the king of middlemen, looked street enough, as if that's what middlemen should be. .
The priest and the old captain can be said to be the exact opposite. One was very streetwise in the past, and the other is very streetwise now.
The priest, a former high-ranking member of the Valentino gang, has now taken up the Bible, and the old captain, a former corporate dog, is now a respected middleman on the streets, not at all like a corporate dog.
But a person's street background can be seen in the details of his movements, such as the priest who picked up a Bible.
In the priest's body, one can see his past background. He still has the distinct imprint of the Valentino gang, which will never be shaken off in his life, including Jack Wills, who also has the mark of the Valentino gang. Distinctive Valentino Gang background.
The Mr. Hands in front of him is a successful man. He has no street aura at all, and there is nothing left over from the past. This is obviously something that the street boys are not used to.
"Mr. Hands, the old captain said you can help us get a smuggling pass, a smuggling pass that allows us to purchase and ship goods from Dog Town, and come and go freely and unimpeded."
Jack asked directly. It was hard to tell how powerful Mr. Hands' men were, but he could tell that they were quite wealthy. The entire "Preoccupied Club" belonged to Mr. Hands. This bar had a lot of customers. Definitely a lot of money.
"Yes, I have some influence in Dog Town."
Mr. Hands nodded. He was observing the two men and one woman in front of him. The leader, Jack Wells, seemed to be eloquent, but he did not feel like the leader. The Devil who had been silent at the back was more Like some.
The man was also observing him. A pair of prosthetic eyes glanced over, and the light in his eyes made people palpitate. He looked like a cold-blooded butcher who had killed countless people. This Jack had also been paying attention to Devil, and seemed to be waiting for Devil to give instructions. .
As for the woman named V, she was more like a thug. After entering the room, she had been paying attention to the layout of the room, watching for any ambush, and seemed to be preparing for battle.
"What do we need to do?"
Jack asked, without being polite at all. He wanted to get straight to the point. These middlemen all have the same moral character. If you ask them for help, you must first do something for them.
"Okay, that's enough. Let me tell you straight. My man was captured by Kurt Hansen. I hope you can rescue him."
After saying his request, Mr. Hands continued to observe the reactions of the three people in front of him. Except for Devil, V and Jack Wells were a little surprised, as if they did not expect that he would have such a request.
"You may have some misunderstanding, Mr. Hands. We do not want to be enemies of Dog Town. We are not here to deal with Kurt Hansen."
Jack Wells thought about his words. He didn't expect that Mr. Hands actually had a personal grudge against Kurt Hansen, but they actually came to Dog Town to do smuggling transactions.
"I was rude."
Mr. Hands nodded, as if he understood. He was testing. The old captain didn't tell him what the three men were going to do, but he was very interested in this matter.
"The Klee Hall thing? The organic meat smuggling deal?"
After going around in a circle, Mr. Hands mentioned the key point. As a powerful middleman in the Taipingzhou District, he certainly has a lot of knowledge about this, including Ke Ling, V, and Jack Wells. relationship of things.
The only major event that has happened in Taipingzhou District recently is the defeat of Klee Hall, and the story of the three people's defeat of the Klee Hall Group has also begun to spread. Ke Ling, V, and Jack Wells all There is no intention to hide it.
Ke Ling attacked in anthropomorphic form, so he was naturally not afraid of being recognized. Jack Wills and V were eager to become more famous, and they were even less likely to take the initiative to suppress the spread of this news.
The reason why Mr. Hands showed up in person to meet Ke Ling, V, and Jack Wells was because he valued the strength of these three people. This is the sharp edge that all middlemen want to make friends with. This is the reality of how middlemen work.
Strong mercenaries are a hot commodity. Every intermediary hopes to have a good relationship with a strong mercenary. After all, a strong cyberdrifter will never worry about finding a job. If you don't fawn over, there will be a difference. middlemen to curry favor.
The kind of middleman who feels that he is awesome and superior, has no respect for the cyberdrifters, and shouts at them will not last long.
"That's right, so we can't cause trouble in Dog Town, that will affect business."
Jack glanced at V and Ke Ling, and then replied directly that there was nothing to hide, and it couldn't be hidden from Mr. Hands.
"But this has nothing to do with Kurt Hansen. If it is Dog Town official business, if Nether Dog makes a deal with you directly, how can you still have to find a way to open the joints yourself? The transaction must have been given the green light all the way. right."
Mr. Hands said while making tea. He gave Ke Ling and the three of them a cup of tea each. This was authentic real tea.
Ke Ling didn't drink it, but both V and Jack Wills drank it. It was not as good as the tea Ke Ling brought this time. There are some things that even if you are really rich, you may not be able to buy them.
"He said he wanted to see our strength. If we are not even qualified to smuggle goods, there would be no need for further transactions."
V frowned. What Mr. Hands said was not unreasonable. After doing it for a long time, was the bastard who smuggled organic meat just pretending to be powerful? In fact, he has nothing to do with Kurt Hansen?
"Yes, he is pulling a tiger's skin. He may just be colluding with a certain Nether Dog cadre. Kurt Hansen is not so strict on his subordinates. They also have their own business."
Mr. Hands obviously knows a lot about Dog Town. He has been keeping an eye on Dog Town and trying to get his hands on the power of Dog Town. This is why his people were caught by Kurt Hansen.
"Fuck! You bitch, how dare you lie to us!"
V bared her teeth. She hated being fooled. She must teach that bastard who smuggled organic meat a lesson.
"He may have been frightened by you, so he said he had an official background in Dog Town."
Mr. Hands smiled. He could understand. After hearing that Ke Ling, V, and Jack Wells had killed Clay Hall, he was shocked. This kind of strength was indeed exaggerated. It was enough for him to come out and meet him in person.
"Who are you trying to save and where are you being held? We can try."
Ke Ling finally spoke, and he agreed to Mr. Hands's request. If there was any middleman worth making friends with, the old captain would definitely be among the best. But when it came to which middleman was the most capable, Mr. Hands would definitely be the best.
This is a middleman who is proficient in calculation and resourcefulness. Among the many middlemen in Night City, his ability is definitely one of the best. Even among the most famous middlemen, Mr. Hands can be ranked in the top two. of.
Compared with Mr. Hands, the "King of Middlemen" Rogge may only be better in terms of popularity. Mr. Hands' identity is indeed less visible to the public. He also doesn't like to appear in public, and he frequently accepts interviews with the media. Roger was completely different.
Mr. Hands's real name is Wade Bleecker. He was also a corporate dog. His position at Petra Petrochemical was not low. He was unfortunately selected during a high-level turmoil and became a victim on the altar. Just a scapegoat.
In a company, once you reach this situation, you can imagine the fate. Just look at the fate of Company V's boss in the plot, Mr. Arthur Jenkins, the director of Arasaka's counterintelligence bureau.
If you become a scapegoat, you will most likely die. Otherwise, would you still be called a scapegoat?
Facts have proved that Wade Blick is not an ordinary person. He is resourceful and escaped the enemy's assassination. He did not die without any explanation. He escaped from Peizhuo Petrochemical with his whole family.
However, facing the official reward and the power of "Pezochemical", he had no choice but to change his face and start over.
He gave up his former identity and became Mr. Hands, the resident middleman in Taipingzhou District. He hid his past and kept his appearance and true identity strictly confidential. Only those who were truly favored by him could get his Receive in person.
"Amadou Jawo, a 42-year-old middle-aged man, has been following me for a long time. He was just caught yesterday and is in the NCPD prison in Dog Town. I will send you his photo and address."
Mr. Hands said, and he sent the information to Ke Ling. Now it was confirmed that the one who really had the final say among the three was Mr. Devil, and he was indeed right.
"Is there still NCPD in Dog Town?"
V looked surprised. The NCPD in Taipingzhou District was no longer in charge, but there was actually an NCPD branch open in Dog Town?
"Of course not. It should be called the former NCPD prison. It has been commandeered by the Netherworld Dogs. The NCPD is not allowed to enter Dog Town. If there is an NCPD in Dog Town, they can only be undercover agents."
Mr. Hands smiled and shook his head. Night City really has no binding force on Dog Town. NCPD does not dare to go to Dog Town to enforce the law. They can't even control Night City.
Kurt Hansen's Ghost Dog Force is a serious new American vanguard force with complete equipment and extremely high combat literacy. It cannot be easily eliminated. If Kurt Hansen can do it so easily, After all, he has been eaten up and wiped clean a long time ago. How can he still be so cool now?
"There is no guarantee that he will be rescued."
Ke Ling looked at the photo. He was a middle-aged white man. He looked honest and courteous. He didn't say too much. Saving people is the most troublesome thing, and it is far less easy than killing people.
"It doesn't matter, just do your best. You are already the strongest people I can find, and you are worthy of him. In fact, this is just an attempt to treat a dead horse as a living doctor. Maybe he will be there by the time you go. They are all dead.”
Mr. Hands looked normal. He had been mentally prepared for this. It would be best if he could be rescued. If he couldn't be rescued, it would be considered a good effort.
"Take this chip. As long as you insert this chip, the people in Dog Town will not check your goods. This is the chip equipped by the person responsible for smuggling. The organic meat smuggler should be using this chip."
After the matter was settled, Mr. Hands gave each of Ke Ling, V, and Jack Wells a chip. This was Dog Town's cargo pass, Dog Town's version of a smuggling license.
"Thanks, Mr. Hands."
After getting the chip, Ke Ling and the others said goodbye to Mr. Hands. Without stopping, the three of them drove directly to Thrace to the place they had agreed with the butcher.
"This Mr. Hands seems to have a lot of thoughts. He is not as sincere as the priest or the old captain. It doesn't give me a very good feeling."
On the Thracian car, Jack Wills expressed his feelings. Although Mr. Hands was actually quite enthusiastic about them, he always felt that this enthusiasm was not sincere and somewhat false.
"This is normal. Not every middleman is a priest or an old captain. The priest watched you grow up. The old captain is a heroic figure who is willing to sacrifice himself to save his hometown. They are naturally sincere, but it is not a common phenomenon."
Ke Ling said calmly that it is normal for middlemen like Mr. Hanz to care about interests, power, influence, etc., and they will naturally calculate everything when doing things.
It did not matter whether Mr. Hands's sentiments were genuine or not; what mattered was that he made this gesture of intimacy, and that was his attitude.
"makes sense."
Jack nodded and could only say that he had been spending so much time with the priest and the old captain recently that he had almost forgotten the essence of the middleman profession, which was a profession that acted for profit.
"I heard that airdrops will fall from the sky in Dog Town. They are all good products from Kurt Hansen. Many people have picked up airdrops here and become rich overnight."
V did not participate in Mr. Hands's topic. Her trash-picking DNA began to move. This special "enemy-occupied area" has many legends, and the story of "picking up airdrops and becoming rich overnight" is the most common, and it is also an important part of the night. The most attractive thing for city people is that many people want to come to Dog Town to pick up airdrops and become rich overnight.
"What? Want to try your luck? Since we don't have to deal with Kurt Hansen, it doesn't matter if we pick up a few airdrops."
Ke Ling looked at V. He had picked up the airdrops from Dog Town a lot when playing games before. The feeling of opening the blind box was really interesting.
Dog Town relies on supplies and goods supplied by airdrops for smuggling. The airdrops naturally contain everything. If you are lucky, you can really get rich overnight. This is no joke.
Of course, if you want to pick up the airdrops, you must first face countless treasure hunters. There are too many people who want to get rich overnight. Secondly, you must also face the Nether Dogs who come and go to retrieve the airdrops. The Nether Dogs who have extremely high combat literacy Dogs are not easy to get along with.