Sitting in the car, David, his face bruised and swollen, was still fuming with anger. Gloria, who was driving, glanced at her son, a mixture of heartache and guilt flashing in her eyes. She knew what kind of person her son was. He would never start a fight, so the blame for this incident definitely didn't lie with David.
But what could she do? They were dealing with someone they couldn't afford to provoke. The only option was to swallow their pride and endure.
Gloria hoped her son would understand this, turning his anger into motivation, and striving harder to climb the ladder, to reach the top of Arasaka, where no one would dare bully them anymore.
It’s a shame to say that the mother who wished for her son's success was still too naive. Even if David, a commoner, worked his hardest and had immense talent, how high could he climb? Ultimately, wasn't he just destined to be a dog working for the powerful?
For an ordinary person to reach the top of Arasaka, it was simply impossible. Because at the top of Arasaka stood… Saburo Arasaka!
Compared to someone with the surname Arasaka, even Tanaka was nothing, just a higher-ranking dog.
This city of dreams, seemingly overflowing with opportunities, where anyone could succeed, had its path to the top blocked by those who already stood at the pinnacle.
…
David, feeling stifled, suddenly thought of Jiang Heng and the others. They were mercenaries, constantly teetering on the edge of life and death, but they were free, unrestrained, and fearless. They dared to steal from Arasaka, and they could even beat up someone David couldn't even touch, Tanaka Katsuo.
Compared to them, David truly felt like a dog!
David, who had long been longing to leave Arasaka school, spoke again, “Mom, I don’t want to stay at Arasaka school anymore.”
This wasn't the first time David had uttered these words to Gloria, but every time he was dissuaded by her tears.
And it was the same this time. As soon as he said it, Gloria began to cry.
“What are you talking about?”
“I said I don't want to go to school anymore. I don't fit in there. In Arasaka, poor people are simply not valued! No matter how hard I try, I can never be like them, and besides… I don't want to become like them."
Finally, David blurted out his true feelings.
Gloria fell silent for a moment, her voice choked with emotion as she said, “Then what am I working so hard for? You’re so smart and talented. I hope you can become an elite, climb to the top of the Arasaka tower. I know you can do it.”
Hearing this, what more could David say?
…
On the other side, Lucy and the others also noticed David's unusual behavior, because his location was far from the school, and Arasaka School hadn't let out yet.
David's Cybernetic headgear had been tampered with by Lucy and the others, so they could naturally track his precise location.
“Falco, drive and follow him.” Jiang Heng furrowed his brow and instructed.
Even though he had confidence in David, it never hurt to be cautious.
Falco, upon hearing this, immediately started the vehicle.
A short while later, the vehicle drove onto the overpass that connected the City Center and Westbrook.
At the same time, Jiang Heng suddenly noticed something unusual. Just now, a pink van had whizzed past their car, and it had the symbol of a saber-toothed tiger painted on it.
This symbol indicated that the vehicle belonged to the Animal Gang!
“Animal Gang, overpass…" Jiang Heng muttered to himself, then recalling the Cyberpsycho from last night, his eyes widened in realization.
Da-da-da!!
Bang!
Before he could utter a word of warning, a series of gunshots came from ahead, followed by an explosion. For a moment, the overpass was thrown into chaos.
“So it’s true!” Jiang Heng instantly confirmed that this was the scene where David and his mother were involved in a car accident.
He initially thought that David would have new equipment and wouldn't buy knock-off products from that scammer of an ED, so the school system wouldn't be damaged, David wouldn’t get called to the principal's office, and he would avoid the accident.
But it seemed like everything had returned to the starting point.
Without time to think, Jiang Heng immediately commanded Falco, “Falco, go faster, overtake these vehicles, we need to check things out ahead.”
“Alright, hold on tight!”
At this moment, the importance of an experienced driver became apparent.
Falco drove the minivan at incredible speed, weaving between numerous vehicles.
Buzzzz~~
Soon, Jiang Heng and the others heard a sound from above, and looking up, they saw the Trauma Team's hovercraft.
Jiang Heng knew that the Animal Gang’s lunatics must have targeted the company dogs. The Trauma Team was there to collect the bodies, so it seemed that David and his mother’s situation wasn’t looking good.
“Falco, faster, our little friend might need help.” Jiang Heng said.
“Alright, no problem!”
Falco stepped on the gas pedal again.
Boom!!
The engine roared, and the van actually felt like a sports car!
ps: Thank you to all the big shots for your gifts!