Players Invade Cyberpunk-Chapter 899 - 291: It’s Hard for Former Brick-Breakers to Hold Their Heads High (Part 2)

As per the usual routine, if someone rejects the company's demolition request, that family will likely disappear from Night City in no more than 24 hours.

As for the demolition compensation... there usually isn't such a thing, including for this scrap yard.

Since the people in the scrap yard don't even own the property, these houses aren't theirs. Naturally, Lin Miao won't give them any demolition payout; providing a job and temporary housing is already generous enough. It's better not to have daydreams of making a fortune.

William said, "Form a targeted strike team."

Everyone's hearts tightened.

Is it coming?

The company still prefers solving opponents with violence after all.

"Understand his demands, then send someone familiar with him to persuade him; if once doesn't work, try twice, three times if necessary..."

"If it really doesn't work... then temporarily abandon him, persuade the others first, and come back to solve his problem later."

Who the hell are you?

Are you even a company dog sent by the company?

This way of doing things has nothing to do with the company!

Shouldn't you be tossing people into the Pacific when it's dark and windy?

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Although someone's deeds are a complete mess, it's undeniable that he has indeed contributed a lot to the country's people.

Suizong's corn didn't grow well, but the building named after him truly solved the housing problem for countless people during that period.

Even though the Khrushchyovka has this and that problem—uniform appearance, boxy and soulless design, shoddy construction leading to drafts, cramped living space, poor soundproofing, and needing to line up and draw numbers for occupancy, etc.

But it's free.

The word "free" alone is enough to outweigh all its drawbacks.

By 2076, the advanced construction technology from rapid development had already remedied many past shortcomings.

In fact, the super skyscrapers of Night City are just the super high-rise version of the Khrushchyovka, with modular building structures, compact living spaces, etc. They are almost indistinguishable.

The resettlement housing Lin Miao prepared for them is also an improved cyber era corn building based on the Khrushchyovka, thanks to his blueprint for rapid construction of [small/medium-sized employee dorms]. Pile them up, modify a bit, connect power, install appliances, and you've got ready residences.

"Hurry up, set the explosives and blow up this floor for me! Remove the foundation and rebuild it!"

Excited, Red Barrel commanded the Big Ass demolition team at Dog Town's gate, preparing to blow up the tall building in front of him to construct a corn building.

The main structure of this abandoned building was already on the verge of collapse due to bombings. Now that Lin Miao bought it, no one can say anything about blowing it up.

"Red Barrel."

Hearing the big guy's voice while directing the demolition, Red Barrel turned around to see the freshly respawned big guy leading a group of low-level newcomers over.

"What's this?"

"These newcomers just entered the game recently, and they're here to catch some Orokin and GP points while Dog Town is wrapping up."

After speaking, the big guy gestured to the newcomers to introduce themselves.

"Big boss Red Barrel, I even chatted with you on the forum."

The little newbie was a bit shy, seemingly still not used to the environment of this new game.

"Brother Xun said you're the fastest at constructing buildings here, hehe."

He scratched his head and said.

"I've only played some shooting games before, never..."

Red Barrel was quite disdainful of his introduction and raised his head scornfully.

"Just say you played Vav, why talk about shooting games."

The little newbie nodded slightly, as if feeling that admitting to playing Vav was something shameful and embarrassing but still soldiered on.

"Big boss, I want to join your corporation and work with ash, can you give me a chance?"

The way he spoke had a hint of the naivety of someone just entering the job market.

Red Barrel patted the newbie's shoulder.

"It's hard for those who've played Vav to hold their heads high, isn't it known that Vav players love calling 'mom'? Now, wanting to switch to civil engineering, why didn't you think of this sooner?"

He chuckled; civil engineering in this game is a top-tier popular profession, and his construction team has many bar and dance players wanting to squeeze in to work with ash, and they all have to queue up.

The Vav boy seemed resigned to not getting the job, beginning to resent his Vav experience until Red Barrel dropped his previous mocking tone.

"Why so down? I was just joking."

He pointed to his crew.

"Every brother here has played Vav, but now they've all turned over a new leaf."

The crowd erupted in agreement and laughter.

"Yeah, I played for over two years and acknowledged many moms."

"I only acknowledged two permanent lane moms, you're still the champ."

"I don't play Vav, but Rebecca could definitely be my mom."

No matter what, Vav was a phenomenon-level game, and those who dabbled in games had played some version of it.

Seeing that everyone had a Vav background, the newbie no longer felt embarrassed.

Red Barrel: "By the way, what's your ID?"

Newbie: "I'm Looking for a Mom in the Canyon"

"Damn, as expected of someone who's played Vav."

Red Barrel covered his mouth, stifling laughter. Player IDs were often bizarre and unique; this newbie's was already quite restrained.

"Alright, I'll give you an internship opportunity, follow inside and work hard. If you can level up your civil engineering skills to LV6 in half a month, we'll make you permanent."

Red Barrel wasn't playing favorites; the Player Corporation was expanding, especially with the Dog Town and even the whole Taiping Continent's renovation project being so huge; his current manpower couldn't handle it. Over 3,000 players were just a drop in the bucket.

After sending off the newbie, Red Barrel looked at the big guy again.

"I heard you're a pro at flying planes, chasing Hansen through the air for over a hundred kilometers and taking him down. When did you learn to fly hovercars?"