Abyss Solo

Chapter 82: 051 ‘Encounter

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“Mr. Haton, if you want to rent this place, we can offer you an additional five percent tax rebate as a corporate subsidy, this is a local policy, provided that the products you produce are mainly sold in the direction of Ilando City…”

Yang Ming leaned against the wall of the factory, listening to Kolev’s conversation with the broker not too far away.

The broker was dressed even more polished and flamboyant than this old rich man, Kolev. This guy seemed to want to tell Kolev, “I am definitely going to take a substantial profit from this deal.”

Yang Ming couldn’t help but mumble to himself.

That addiction agent… Ah, no.

That 026 seduction plan, why hasn’t it arrived yet?

Yang Ming’s watch vibrated a few times. He pulled out a hidden earpiece from his jacket pocket and placed it in his left ear.

“Boss, the other party has chosen a script and is prepared to have 026 encounter you by chance when you go for lunch.”

Encounter?

Yang Ming clicked his tongue, “They call it a chance encounter, so does that mean I have no dignity?”

“Boss, you should take this issue seriously,” Lyu reminded, “Although their combat power isn’t worth mentioning, when facing you, they can easily be reverse-bewitched by your biological factors, but this is after all a biological weapon deployed by the enemy.”

“So?”

“I suggest arranging a few car accidents,” Lyu lightly pushed nonexistent glasses in the silver cabin, “I can make it flawless, Boss.”

“Come on, it’s rare for someone to use a seduction plan on me, what’s wrong with letting them play their part?” Yang Ming said indifferently, “Have you investigated the background of No.026?”

Lyu complained discontentedly, “Boss, isn’t your preference supposed to be for wavy-haired ladies?”

“Lyu, do you really think I can’t control my desires?”

“Based on data analysis, Boss, your probability of refusing someone throwing themselves at you is twenty-nine percent, while your expectation for a high-quality romantic encounter is eighty-two point eight percent. When Boss meets a pretty girl on the street, the first place you look at is around the heart area of the other party, Boss, when facing…”

“Alright, alright! This is still defaming a gentleman’s elegance!”

Yang Ming cursed softly, “I’m just looking, it doesn’t mean I’ll act on it; I have a robust sense of morality! Keep an eye on them, and investigate that madam’s weaknesses!”

“Oh my, Boss, you won’t even let that old woman who sleeps with everyone get away!”

“Get lost!”

Lyu calmly stated, “A Mechanical Thought Body that can’t provide companionship function will eventually suffer from its owner’s fickleness.”

Yang Ming’s voice grew a little louder, causing Kolev to turn his head and look.

“There’s a bug, Uncle, I’m fine over here!”

Yang Ming said with a forced smile, then whispered, “Lyu, your efficiency is very low now, you’re almost entirely just bickering with me, this is pointless.”

“Sorry, Boss, I’ll switch to work mode.”

Lyu’s voice regained a light tone:

“026 comes from the slums of the Fifth Administrative Star, her real name is Monifa, she just reached adulthood this year, and was chosen seven years ago. Her family sent her to Karmi’s hands for a sum of money.

“Besides decent looks after cosmetic surgery, there’s nothing much to say about her. Lyu doesn’t suggest you spend any thought on her beyond satisfying your desires.

“Karmi has two surrogate sons, both sent to a neighboring alliance-run state. Karmi’s primary goal is making money; she’s notorious and belongs to the more prominent sinners among the scum.”

Yang Ming muttered, “Making money? So that means we might also be able to exploit Karmi’s network, right?”

“But Boss,” Lyu softly replied, “cooperating with such a person might tarnish your reputation.”

“Cooperation? You’re wrong, Lyu,” Yang Ming chuckled, “she’s just a wild dog relying on power; without Karmi, there will be others filling this position. People like Karmi are merely tools when those in power fall. What I’m interested in is the intelligence she’s holding onto, the kind that can infuriate military bigwigs.”

Not far away, Kolev ended the conversation with the broker with a smile.

Apparently, old Ke didn’t fancy this plot of land or the simple metal shed.

Yang Ming said, “Keep a close eye on them, report any movements to me immediately, and check Gudun Mah’s mental state at least three times a day, in case this old guy acts out of desperation.”

“Alright, Boss… and please be careful to avoid contact with bodily fluids. This is Lyu’s final nagging on this matter.”

Yang Ming calmly removed the earpiece, letting a snort of laughter escape inwardly.

This Lyu.

Alright then, let’s show him what Earth men’s strategic perseverance is.

“Let’s go, my nephew who’s no help here,” Kolev stretched lazily, “let’s go wander around the shopping district, have a meal, and then check out rental ads.”

“I already called a cab,” Yang Ming squinted with a smile, “Thank you, Uncle Haton.”

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“026, once you finish this task, I can allow you a trip back home, but you can’t meet your family, just take a look, that’s the rule of our profession. They aren’t worth it.”

Karmi’s voice echoed in 026’s mind, bringing 026 a slight joy.

She sat in the nanny car’s backseat, raised her hand to stroke her neck, constantly analyzing her reflection in the mirror left and right, adjusting her makeup.

In the past six months, she had been repeatedly learning one thing—how, at a banquet full of celebrities, to successfully attract their attention through passing interactions with nobles and wealthy figures.

026 understood her own positioning.

She was a weapon, one that made men addicted, then slowly controlled the opponent.

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