Chapter 62

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Chapter 62

When all was revealed.

The meeting had progressed to the point where Michiko finally laid her cards on the table.

Her attempt to probe Tang Yu's intentions had succeeded; as long as Tang Yu wasn't a part of the 'hawks' who strongly supported waging war against Militech, things could proceed.

Far away in Kyoto, Yorinobu Arasaka, across the ocean, emphasized through the advanced communication transmission of the family that they must counteract Militech.

Michiko knew that something had to be done to show Saburo Arasaka, the lord stationed in Kyoto.

Therefore,

she urgently needed a pawn, someone capable and eager to preserve their life, to accomplish the task of counteracting Militech.

Success would be rewarded, and failure would lead to disposal.

After hearing this, Tang Yu couldn't help but grimace once again.

What Michiko had assigned was not a mission, but a hot potato.

Even though he knew what it meant to be at Michiko's beck and call, he had no room to refuse at the moment.

In fact,

counteracting Militech was not difficult: planning heists, terrorist attacks, or cyber brain fryers were all part of Hosokawa's repertoire.

But the key issue was the degree of counteraction.

The counteraction had to impact Militech enough to shut up those board members.

Yet it shouldn't offend Militech publicly, escalating the conflict between the two giants.

If the action was too small, there would be no justifying it to the board.

If too big, he would be delivered into the hands of Militech to be dealt with.

"Michiko, you've dug such a deep pit for me; do you think I'm not roasted enough on the fire?"

Tang Yu could only complain inwardly but managed to keep his composure.

As he pondered, his thoughts drifted away, recalling the day at Gloria's apartment, her face slightly tense and shy...

And his own demeanor and tone when he threatened Maine and the others, much like Michiko's now.

The wheel of fortune turns; he hadn't expected the retribution to fall on him so quickly.

Tang Yu held back a bitter smile and responded to Michiko.

"Director Michiko,"

"I understand your request,"

"I'll handle this mission as discreetly as possible, but it may take some time."

Michiko, without betraying any emotion, stood up to escort Tang Yu to the office door.

"We can extend the deadline by a few days, but make it quick,"

"Your appointment order will be immediately generated and entered by human resources,"

"I've granted you access to my office,"

"For important matters, we'll meet in person."

Tang Yu also stood up and followed Michiko to the mechanical gate.

They arrived at the office door.

Michiko stopped, turned to the side facing Tang Yu, smiled with the corners of her mouth and extended her hand in a handshake gesture.

"By the way, congratulations on your smooth transition to your dual ministerial role."

Tang Yu shook Michiko's hand, his smile equally bright.

"Thank you, I too hope everything will go smoothly."

As the mechanical gate slowly opened, Tang Yu released his light grip, turned, and walked outside.

Michiko, with her hands folded in front of her, stood behind the mechanical gate, watching Tang Yu depart until he disappeared from view.

Then she called her personal secretary and said calmly.

"Dispose of those two who failed to do their job properly."

Afterwards, she turned and walked back into her office, and the mechanical gate closed behind her, perfectly sealed.

Tang Yu had just stepped into the elevator when his Dragon Fist glasses displayed a new contact, Michiko.

Meanwhile, his job information had been updated, showing directly.

[Tang Yu]

[Date and Time: 2076/6/18; 12:30]

[Employee Number: NC770416]**Employee Level: M9**

**Department Position: Deputy Director of Counterintelligence; Deputy Director of Special Operations**

**Message Alert: Your new position has been generated and entered into the Arasaka Corporation's job system. // The Special Operation Department has prepared a deputy director's office for you, awaiting your...**

Within less than a week of Tang Yu's return, so much had transpired that he couldn't help but marvel at life's unpredictability.

Now, he held positions many corporate lackeys could only dream of, in two significant departments wielding real power.

The deaths of Caitlin and Carter Smith were unmentioned within a day.

Traces of the losers were cleanly erased from Arasaka Tower, existing only as cold numbers in files.

For some reason, Tang Yu couldn't feel a trace of joy.

A strange and heavy feeling enveloped him again, unshakable.

As the elevator rapidly descended, Tang Yu felt his heart pounding and his breath shortening.

He reached out to press the elevator button again, canceling the floor he had initially selected, the thirty-third floor, Counterintelligence Department.

Choosing instead the ground floor, Arasaka Lobby, he decided to take an earlier shift today and go for a long run on the dike in the evening.

The workplace report for the Special Operation Department could wait until his mood improved. With small tasks from Ms. Michiko still in hand, everything else could be postponed.

With Special Operation Director Susan Abernathy on vacation, there were no tasks or troublesome issues to handle.

For Tang Yu, this period was a rare time of relaxation in his company career.

Ding Dong!

The public elevator reached the ground floor, Arasaka Lobby.

This lobby, the only publicly accessible area of the entire Arasaka Tower, epitomized Arasaka's unique neo-militaristic style.

A large combat mech in the center of the lobby remained on standby, though it had not been activated once in the six years since Arasaka's reconstruction.

Tang Yu left Arasaka Lobby as several employees from other departments greeted him.

Today's board decision had made waves, and any Arasaka employee mildly interested in office politics would have caught wind of Tang Yu's appointments.

Nonetheless, Tang Yu remained aloof as he walked out of Arasaka Tower toward the public transit station.

Too many things happened this morning; he needed time to sort them out alone.

He boarded the train.

Standing by the train door as usual, Tang Yu gazed out the window, but his thoughts churned incessantly.

Ms. Michiko Arasaka purely regarded him as a tool.

Arthur Jenkins spent his days strategizing how to flatten Abernathy, hoping to climb higher.

Abernathy, likely plotting curses and death for Jenkins and himself from home.

Carter Smith, the once traitor, had met his demise.

Deputy Director of Special Operations, Caitlin, was blasted to bits.

Maine remained obsessed with the military-grade Sanweistan, unwilling to let go.

Jackie and Old Vic seemed to return to the times when they first reunited.

The silver-haired girl still strived to hide her secrets.

Poor David, it was unknown if he got bullied by Tanaka Katsuo at school today.

After the accident, Gloria's fate changed, albeit unclearly.

In just a few days,

So many people and events had turned upside down because of his presence.

"Too many concerns, it's all a bit numbing…"

At this moment,

Tang Yu experienced the entanglement of an unsolvable mess.

"I envy Johnny's straightforwardness; he always has one thing to say, 'just do it.'"

The train reached the station.

Tang Yu's thoughts were pulled back to reality.

He stepped out of the station and walked toward his upscale apartment.