“Mom!”
David, trapped in the car, saw Gloria lying on the road and anxiously called out to her.
At that moment, members of the Trauma Team arrived, and he breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he was saved. However, the Trauma Team was all about profit, and David and his mother couldn't afford the membership, so they were not their service target.
The Trauma Team only served the wealthy, and even if they didn't pay on time, they would ruthlessly abandon patients.
There was once a wealthy man who was injured and attracted the Trauma Team. However, halfway through the rescue, his membership expired, and the Trauma Team abruptly stopped the rescue and left him behind.
This seemingly absurd event actually happened, which shows the true nature of the Trauma Team.
So, David, who thought he was saved, watched helplessly as the Trauma Team members left, leaving him and his mother behind. His disappointment with this city grew even stronger.
It could only be said that David was truly naive. Having lived in Night City since childhood, he had not yet fully grasped the true face of this city.
...
Sizzle!!
Just when David felt hopeless, a piercing sound of brakes filled the air. Before he could look up, a familiar voice reached his ears.
“Yo~ You're still alive. Looks like we got here just in time."
David, who had almost fainted from the fumes, opened his eyes wide and immediately saw Jiang Heng's familiar face.
And Jiang Heng, without hesitation, pulled out a knife and slashed at the entire overturned car several times.
Bang!
The car instantly disintegrated, and David, who was strapped in, finally gained his freedom.
“Hey~ Can you walk?” Jiang Heng asked.
“I... I can. Wait, save my mom first!”
“Don't worry, your mom is fine for now.” Jiang Heng patted David, who was covered in injuries, and comforted him.
Meanwhile, Lucy and the others had already carried the unconscious Gloria to the car.
“Falco, go back to Watson District, Chinatown, and find Victor.” Upon getting in the car, Jiang Heng immediately instructed Falco.
“Who's Victor?”
“A really good cybernetic doctor. Let's go, hurry up.” Jiang Heng said.
Since arriving in Night City, Jiang Heng hadn't sustained any serious injuries and hadn't needed to see a doctor, but he knew who the most ethical cybernetic doctor in Night City was.
The best doctor in Night City, undoubtedly, was Victor. He had exceptional skills and was a righteous person.
In the game, V owed Victor over 20,000 euro right from the start, and even though V was in debt, Victor still helped him install the Kerenzikov.
In the entire Night City, besides old Victor, such people were probably extinct.
After all, who in Night City would allow others to run up a tab? It's pure self-inflicted suffering.
In this city, nobody knows when an accident might happen. Maybe today you lend someone money, and tomorrow they're gone. Who would you ask for repayment then?
So, it was almost impossible to run up a tab in Night City, which shows how righteous old Victor was to his friends.
Besides, Victor's skills were also incredibly good, even among all of Night City. If Victor wasn't unwilling to serve the corporate dogs, he could probably have lived a very prosperous life.
Therefore, to save Gloria, Jiang Heng's first thought was Victor.
However, David immediately objected: “Why go to Chinatown? I know a clinic on Neon Street, it's closer!”
Currently, they were on the overpass connecting the City Center with Westbrook, and Neon Street was right in Westbrook, so it was closer.
The Watson District, City Center, and Westbrook formed a triangular relationship. To get to Chinatown in Watson District, they would need to return to the City Center and cross the overpass, or go directly to Westbrook and cross the bridge, which was much farther than simply going to Westbrook.
“Shut up! If you want to save your mom, you have to go to Victor's clinic. Those shady clinics you know will just take all your money and then kindly offer cremation services for your mom!” Jiang Heng didn't have the patience to explain to David.
“Falco, full speed!”
“Got it.”
After being yelled at by Jiang Heng, David quieted down. Although he was anxious, he also knew he had to put his hope in Jiang Heng.
...
Under the crazy acceleration of Falco, the old driver, the van's accelerator was almost smoking.
The car quickly sped across the overpass, reached Westbrook, and then crossed the bridge from Westbrook to the Watson District, passing through Kabuki district all the way to Chinatown. Finally, the car stopped near Misty's Spirit Shack.
The familiar streets, the familiar shops, Jiang Heng felt a bit dazed. Was he playing a game?
“Jiang Heng, what's wrong?”
Lucy's voice reached his ears, and Jiang Heng snapped out of it. He smiled and said, “Nothing, just reminiscing about some things.”
Meanwhile, with the help of Mann and the others, David carried Gloria from the side iron gate into Victor's clinic.