Chapter 1811 – [Cyberpunk: Dimension Runner]

The uninvited guest who suddenly came was similar to Chairman Naomoto.

No, aside from the fact that he has a female android like Kana as his bodyguard, he is also an ordinary human being without a single common implant. As expected, he has undergone anti-aging and rejuvenation treatments, so he looks much younger than his age.

“Oh, are these employees of the Ecosystem Restoration Division? Nice to meet you, my name is Wang Chen. It’s nothing special, but I am the chairman of the Shanghai Group.”

The position of president is often thought of as meaning something like the president of China, but in reality it simply means the highest representative. It’s just common sense that comes from using it there, but Chinese companies and other places also often use the word ‘tin’.

However, Eden and I exchanged greetings, slightly wary of him treating him lightly, as it did not fit his name.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Eden Choi from the Ecosystem Restoration Division.”

“It’s the worst. But I didn’t expect you to come so suddenly…”

“Actually, I contacted Naomoto several times before to come, but he keeps refusing me? Huh? No, how much delicious food has he eaten without me?”

“It’s not your business to know. You’re like an uninvited guest.”

“It won’t be a business that costs a lot of money, so can you handle it alone? Don’t you need partnership or collaboration with us? Naomoto aside, what do you two think?”

What should I say? If Chairman Naomoto has some weight, this one is light. However, that is just for show, and while he seems to be arguing with Chairman Naomoto, he is looking for me and Eden from the corner of his eye.

It’s not for nothing that he’s the CEO of a mega-corporation comparable to the Naomoto Group, which is famous for being a mega-corporation here. Rather, his light appearance seemed like a ploy to catch the opponent off guard and expose their loopholes.

That type becomes annoying when it gets dried on the face. Eden seemed to have noticed that too and changed the topic.

“First of all, it’s not something to talk about lightly, so if you don’t mind, why don’t we talk about it first while eating?”

“Yes, that’s good too!!! Honestly, it’s something I was looking forward to, so give it a try!!!!”

Soon, the dish was served to Chairman Wang Chen. In fact, she was using a system like a buffet where guests would take their own food, but it was difficult to stick to it as the opponent was the other person.

Anyway, a variety of dishes were served, and Chairman Wang Chen expressed considerable interest. In particular, what people are most interested in is pork marinated in soy sauce and cooked.

“Hoo, this… Mmm!!!! It’s delicious!!!! The meat is soft and full of juice and flavor!!!! It’s a great taste that can’t be found in cultured meat!!! This is the ecosystem restoration project. It’s worth investing in!!!!”

“I’m glad you liked it.”

“But this dish is somewhat similar to that. Did you reference it from that?”

“Are you talking about red beef? Actually, I tried to make it delicious by frying it like dongpo pork and adding various cooking processes, but the preparation process was too complicated, and it was difficult to serve to many guests, so I gave up.”

“Unlike kids these days, I know a little bit about cooking. After all, when I cook, it’s definitely Chinese food. Isn’t it Chinese food to eat everything with four legs except a table? Oh, just in case, I’d like to ask. What’s your favorite Chinese dish? What kind of dish is this?”

If you ask that question, I have one answer.

I used to sell food, and thanks to that, I also met Seon, the granddaughter of that episode.

“I am Mapo Tofu from Sichuan.”

“Huh, mapo tofu?”

“Yes, that’s right. Tofu, minced meat, mixed with soybean paste, mixed with various things, added with sansho pepper, and the spicy taste is the best. It’s good to eat on its own, but if you eat it with rice, it’s just…”

Ah, maybe my personal feelings were too much.

As we talked about cooking, I couldn’t help it. This is because everyone tends to talk at length when it comes to stories that interest them. Even timid people will be speechless when they hear stories they like, right? But what if it were me.

First, this time I just answered how I felt without thinking, but Chairman Wang Chen seemed to like it.

Haha!!! Good, good!!!! Mapo tofu? That’s good. I lived in Sichuan when I was a teenager and tried Sichuan cuisine, and it reminds me of that time.”

“It seems he moved to Shanghai after that.”

“Yes, that’s right. I still vividly remember having a hard time finding food for a while because the seasoning wasn’t right at first… Anyway, it’s not like kids these days to have such a wealth of knowledge about cooking.”

“That’s too much praise.”

“How about you come to us? I can do better than what Naomoto can do.”

“Hey, Wang Chen!!!!!”

“Oh, it’s just a joke. A joke. Can’t this guy even joke?”

It was said to be a joke, but it was actually serious. Because I saw that level of greed in his eyes.

The reason why his sincerity can be considered a joke is because his public personality is light-hearted. Since I have that kind of personality, it won’t be much of an issue if I pass it off as a joke.

Anyway, if that is taken into account, he is a formidable opponent. If you go for it because it looks light and flashy, you’ll have to be prepared to get ripped off.

“It’s a pity that I can only taste dishes like this here… Is it possible for you to cook for me separately from my employment here? Of course, I’ll have to pay for that.”

I mean it. At least he, like Chairman Naomoto, had a hunger for natural ingredients and their dishes. If being generous and lighthearted until now was pretense, then what I am saying now was the truth.

Then, I glanced at Eden. We exchange glances and exchange opinions in a short period of less than a second.

Eden nodded slightly as if leaving the opinion on this to me. Since it is an intuitive communication that can only be used by people with the same sensory abilities, you probably wouldn’t know even if you zoom in on good quality CCTV and slow it down 100 times.

First, since Eden entrusted it to me… It would be nice to have more allies. At least Chairman Wang Chen wants to taste delicious food.

“Yes, I understand. In that case, we will visit you soon and serve you. But it will take some time because we also need time to prepare the ingredients.”

“That’s okay. It doesn’t matter how long it takes, do whatever you want. I just need to eat delicious food.”

“Would it be okay to serve mainly Sichuan and Shanghai cuisine?”

“Hmm… That’s good, but I’d also like to try different cuisines from other regions. Is that possible?”

“I will try.”

“Haha, that’s good. It’s worth it even if I was forced to come here today!!!!!”

Chairman Wang Chen liked it and ate a lot of the dishes we prepared. Chairman Naomoto also ate a lot for his age, but he also ate twice as much.

The more active they are, the bigger their stomachs seem to be. First, I need to think about a separate menu or course for Chinese food. No, considering the amount of food, do you think a buffet like today would be better than a course meal? Hmm…

“Anyway, Kana. What’s your relationship with me over there?”

“… Ana?”

“Yes, actually, one of my dad’s girlfriends uses Ana as a nickname, so I’m interested.”

“No, don’t say that out loud!!!!!”

As Eden and I said that, we looked at the android in charge of guarding Chairman Wang Chen.

Considering that my feelings are similar, I think they are probably both androids of a similar level. That means it is the best in the industry. However, considering that the bodyguards of the two rival presidents had similar names, Ana and Cana, and had similar characteristics, it would be strange if one did not suspect a connection.

“First, she was created first. A successful Android project created by the Shanghai Group… Her exact name is Arjuna. It is said to be a name taken from the main character of a leadern epic.”

“Ana was short for Arjuna? Then Kana…”

“I am an abbreviation for Karna, the archenemy. In the story, Karna is ultimately killed by Arjuna, but on the other hand, he is able to kill Karna only after enduring many unfavorable conditions. That is why my name carries such meaning. It exists.”

“If the opponent does not satisfy various variables and conditions, is it an opponent that cannot be killed?”

“Yes.”

Clearly, Chairman Naomoto and Chairman Wang Chen are rivals and bad friends. It seems like we’re the type of person who gets angry and fights when we hear the game’s crap.

I guess it was because they created an android similar to the opponent, but if they were really shitty in the first place, they would have tried to kill or assassinate them instead. Then our relationship would have been worse than it is now.

On the other hand, I feel quite strange hearing Ana’s birth story. It was created not simply out of necessity, but out of competition… No, is that actually better? At least that kind of competitive spirit is much better than malice.

Anyway, the social party ended successfully. Even if everything else was average or a little above average, the cuisine was outstanding, so it was natural that the response was good. Moreover, since Chairman Naomoto and Chairman Wang Chen unexpectedly visited, it seemed like a great party to others.

“Oh my gosh, I received so many emails after exchanging my ID. No, I received over 1,000 emails just today. When am I going to see them all?!!!!!”

“You’re going to have a hard time, Eden.”

“What are you doing when your dad is here too?”

“Oh, that’s true too.”

When I look at the emails sent to my ID, my mailbox is almost full. How much did you spend?

If it’s this much for me, it’s obvious to other people as well. Perhaps someone sent it not only to us, but also to Eve or Kether? Well, I know about one side, but they probably just ignored or deleted it, and I don’t even know about the other side.

After the party was over, we spent some time alone with the staff eating small leftover dishes. It’s not that doing this is pointless, it’s just that you oil it up in advance because you never know when you’ll be in need of it next time.

“Next time there is another party like this, please.”

“No, Mr. Vice President. Just speak to us at any time. We have learned a lot, so we will repay the favor later.”

Greed can also be seen in them. They probably think that if they become friends with us, they can get natural ingredients or be invited to events like this.

Their attitude in this world is natural. Survival and revival are the basic human values ​​that cannot be criticized.

After finishing it well, Eden and I quietly returned home. Even if we had to return home, we ended up returning to the penthouse where we were staying… But that’s where the incident occurred.

“Automatic driving sucks. You don’t even need a driver’s license.”

“Honestly, it’s comfortable.”

“How long will it take for us to use it?”

“Well, wouldn’t it take quite a while to be recognized for driving by artificial intelligence? In the first place, if an accident occurs while driving with artificial intelligence, liability will become an issue, so it will take quite a while.”

“Well, I thought Eve would receive proper recognition and work.”‘

“It can’t be helped. The other side of the Earth hasn’t developed properly yet, so if Eve, an artificial intelligence, is to be recognized, it will either take some time for people to grow mentally and overcome many things, or they will have to crush it with great force from the beginning and introduce it. There’s nothing outside.”

“I can’t help it. Korea is still in its prime.”

“It’s only the 21st century, so what can we do? I don’t know if we’ll get to the latter half of the 21st century.”

As I was leisurely returning home using the limousine’s automatic driving function, my intuition responded.

In the middle of the road we were driving on, the window of the car next to us rolled down, and soon the people riding there pointed their guns at us and started shooting.

Doo doo doo doo!! Bang bang!!!! Doo doo doo!!!

Because the vehicle was equipped with bulletproof equipment, not a single bullet reached us despite their attack. It wasn’t aimed at us in the first place.

However, the wheels were a different matter, so they were shot and turned into a honeycomb, causing the vehicle to stumble and shake violently. In the first place, they aimed at the wheels, not the body. Even though the car was running automatically, the guys stumbled and drove it into a corner by headbutting the car.

Wow!! Wow!!!!

Our car, driven against the wall, sparked and then came to a stop automatically. No matter how automatic the driving is, it is impossible to avoid and continue driving in the current situation, which is no different from a serious accident, so it stops automatically.

And soon, the guys who created the incident got out of the vehicle and shouted, pointing guns and similar implants at us.

“Come out!!! Come out now, you bastard!!!!!”

“I killed it-!!!!”

“If you don’t want to be left behind, come out right now!!! If you come out, I’ll leave you with your limbs intact!!!!!”

I thought it would be like this. Since it is a huge corporation that runs the country, in the end, primitive violence is unavoidable… So I thought someone would take action in some way.

Although it is a place where people’s attention is focused, that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to deal with it or cut off the tail, so it was a useful method. Moreover, if you look at the opponents, there are people with considerable combat implants… If it was just me and Eden, I would have thought it was worth touching.

First, it is known that Eden does not have a single implant, and even if it is me, it is only one person. It will be difficult to beat many people.

In most cases…

“Do-Mo Embush=Sang. It’s the worst.”

“What are you talking about, you bastard!!!!”

“Don’t be a fool!!!!!!”

“Yeah, I knew that, you scumbags. You should recite haiku now!!!!!!”

Death to the outlaws!!!!!

This is also written in the Kojiki!!! I don’t know what Mr. Susanoo will say when he sees it!!!!