the next day.
Rocky called the supplier company early in the morning and spent 5,000 euros to order the raw materials needed for 100 stimulants.
I rode my bike to the store, and not long after I entered, Lao Wei followed me in.
"Not bad, your place looks much better than mine." Lao Wei commented as he looked around the store.
"It's comfortable, but the rent is exorbitant."
Rocky responded helplessly. Compared to the area in Little Chinatown, the shop rent in Japan Street was indeed much more expensive. In addition, the location chosen by Rocky was also a good location, so naturally he had to bear high rent.
"Haha, isn't that how you are? No matter it's rent, food or entertainment. As long as it makes you happy, no matter how much it costs." Lao Wei laughed when he heard Rocky's complaints.
"Hey, live life to the fullest. That's the way it is in Night City. Who knows how long you have left? You might end up dead on the street one day. You know me, old V."
Rocky has always believed in this principle since he came to Night City. Originally, he didn't have a golden finger, so being a prosthetic doctor and occasionally taking on commissions was already the limit for him.
Thinking that it would not be a wasted life to live freely in this world of decadence and luxury, Rocky can do whatever makes him feel comfortable. For him, being happy is the most important thing.
"That's right." Lao Wei nodded in agreement.
In the past, he also dreamed of becoming a legend in Night City every day, but now he has realized that a simple life is what he wants.
Lao Wei brought all the prosthetics that he had ordered for Rocky and handed them to Rocky. Rocky put them away and counted them in the store's terminal.
Then Lao Wei brought in another cardboard box, which contained some lucky cats and some strange but beautiful ornaments.
"Misty asked me to bring this to you. She told you to put it in the store for good luck."
Looking at the box of ornaments, Rocky did not refuse Misty's kindness.
"I appreciate her kindness. Please thank Misty for me."
But what Rocky didn't expect was that Lao Wei brought out another box, and inside was a box of trophies.
Looking at Old Wei placing the golden trophies on the table, Rocky didn't know what to say for a moment.
"I say, Lao Wei, why did you bring these things here?"
"Didn't you say yesterday that you wanted to put it in the new clinic? I brought it to you."
Rocky scratched his hair awkwardly, his metal fingers making a rustling sound as they rubbed against his scalp.
"I was just kidding, and I didn't even beat you."
He did say this yesterday, but it was just a joke. After all, those were won by Lao Wei himself, so how could he possibly put them in the store?
But Lao Wei didn't think so. He smiled and shook his head.
"You were distracted yesterday. You already have the ability to beat me, I know that very well. I trained you. I watched you grow from a skinny guy who knew nothing to what you are today. I am very happy.
There's nothing worth holding onto these things, so they're perfectly fine with you. Jack, whom I coached before, beat me, and now you've become my apprentice, so I'll consider these a gift to you."
Looking at Lao Wei's smiling and slightly proud expression, Rocky knew he couldn't refuse.
As Lao Wei said, he taught him so much, and it can be said that everything he has now was given by Lao Wei.
Rocky is not a cheesy person, nor does he want to say too many sentimental words. He can only silently promise in his heart that he will repay Lao Wei in the future.
"Thanks, Lao Wei."
"Okay, go ahead and get busy. I have an appointment over there, so I'll be leaving now. Don't forget me when you become rich, and remember to come box next week."
Lao Wei waved his hand and turned to walk towards the door.
"Old Wei."
Watching Lao Wei's back getting farther and farther away, Rocky suddenly called him.
"Um?"
Lao Wei turned his head with some confusion.
Rocky now really wants to tell him that one day he will become a true legend, standing at the top of Night City, at the top of the world, and will not let him down.
But Rocky hesitated and couldn't say it. He decided to wait until he actually did it.
"nothing."
Looking at Rocky's hesitant expression, Lao Wei didn't care. If Rocky didn't say anything, it meant he didn't want to say it, so there was no need to ask.
"Leave."
This time Lao Wei really left.
Rocky carefully placed the trophy left by Old Wei on the shelf next to the boxing equipment in the store.
He left behind a pair of golden boxing gloves and several of the largest trophies on the clinic's workbench, where they could be clearly seen by him and the customers who came into the store.
Putting a sign saying "Open" in front of the clinic, Rocky began to wait for customers to come.
However, naturally no one would come to an underground clinic without any publicity.
Rocky didn't care and started studying the distribution of prosthetic clinics in Night City.
Until the evening, Rocky had not waited for the first customer on the first day of opening. Seeing that it was getting late, Rocky simply stopped researching.
Rocky opened the contact list and called Wakako Okada.
The call was quickly connected, and the person on the other end spoke in a gentle and unhurried tone.
"It's L. Come to think of it, this is the first time you've contacted me. Tell me, what's the matter?"
Wakako Okada is one of the top middlemen in the Westbrook area and has deep ties to the gangs in the area.
Rocky had contact with Jack many times when he was doing commissions with him, and naturally left his contact information, but this was the first time he took the initiative to contact Wakako. Usually, when there was a commission, Wakako would contact Jack, and Jack would then contact Rocky.
"It's like this. I opened a prosthetics clinic on Japan Street. It's not well-known since it first opened. I thought you have a big influence here, so I wanted to ask you to help promote it." Rocky explained.
As an underground clinic, it was indeed a headache to have no reputation when it first opened, so Rocky could only seek help from the local boss Wakako in Japan Street and ask him to help introduce some customers.
As long as someone comes and makes you famous, it will be much easier to accumulate knowledge later on.
"So that's how it is. Let me guess, is your clinic located under a skyscraper?" Wakako smiled on the other end of the phone.
"Yes."
"I was saying, those guys told me there seemed to be a new clinic opened under the skyscraper, but I didn't expect it was opened by you.
Don't worry, I'll tell them to patronize you more often. I trust your craftsmanship and character, and I'm confident they won't ruin my reputation if I let them go to you."
Hearing Wakako's promise, Rocky couldn't help but smile slightly. In this way, the problem of customer source was preliminarily solved.
"Thank you very much. Don't worry, I'll give them a 10% discount if you introduce them."
"Hahaha, that's all. I wish you a prosperous business. Remember to come to me more often when you have time to take on commissions."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Rocky continued to wait for his guests.
Rocky had planned this call a long time ago. If he wanted to start a business, besides having strong skills, he also had to have some background, especially for this underground business that could not be promoted normally.
And shortly after talking to Wakako, another call came in.
The raw materials ordered by Rocky have arrived.