Rotten Business (steps 4-8) Deus Ex: HR Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

(4) Rescuing Ning

Sadly the game won't even allow you to talk to any of the Harvesters hoping to resolve the problem without spilling any blood. As a result you'll be forced to get rid of them. If you don't mind killing the guards you should throw a frag grenade at them and then start shooting while standing behind a good cover. If you want on the other hand to stun them and therefore keep them alive, then you should wait for one of the thugs to go to the left alley. Quickly use a tranquilizer rifle or a similar weapon to eliminate two other Harventers (the ones that aren't moving). Make sure to score both hits in a short period of time, so you won't risk alarming them.

Quickly use the stairs and attack the third guard (the one that went to your left) #1 before he manages to turn around and see his unconscious colleagues. Once it's safe examine all three bodies to find a datapad with a 5377 combination.

Reward: 750 experience points.

You may now find a storage area that was being guarded by the Harvesters and interact with an electronic lock #1. You can either solve a level two mini-game or input a recently obtained 5377 security code. Enter the storage area and talk to Ning Tsai #2. The girl will thank you for rescuing her and she will also confirm that she was taken so that the kidnappers could install implants on her body without her permission.

Reward: 100 experience points.

(5) Reporting back to Mei Suen

You may now return to the Hung Hua hotel in order to tell Mei Suen (she was the quest giver) exactly what happened. The girl will thank you for rescuing her friend from the thugs and she'll give you 1000 credits. Mei will also have a second assignment for you and this time she'll ask you to stage a suicide of a vicious thug named Diamond Chan. I wouldn't recommend saying yes to her terms right away, because it's a much better idea to ask Mei if there's another way to deal with Diamond Chan. Doing this will result in unlocking an alternative method of completing the mission and that will be planting drugs inside Chan's apartment. Don't worry, because you'll make your final decision later on and now it's only about unlocking a second choice. The final part of the conversation with Mei Suen is important, because she'll explain the details of the job. You won't be allowed to leave any marks on Chan's body suggesting an attack on him, so the only option will be to take him out in melee combat.

Reward: 1000 experience points.

(6) Finding Diamond Chan's apartment

Diamond Chan's apartment is located in the Youzhao district and of course this means you'll have to go there to find it. If you've already explored Hengsha you shouldn't have any problems getting there on your own. Otherwise read the instructions added below which provide a very detailed description.

Use the exit located on the roof for the second time, so you'll end up on the landing pad where you've started exploring Hengsha. Head west and use the stairs #1. You'll soon reach two staircases and you must choose the stairs leading to a lower level #2.

You should end up on the second level after you've used the stairs. Turn right twice to find yourself entering a small corridor #1. Keep following the only path, turning left or right at the intersection. You will soon reach a door leading to Youzhao district #2.

If you've chosen the passageway I recommended, then you should remain where you are after getting to Youzhao. Otherwise you'll have to proceed to the southern section of this district. Your job will be to reach the top third level of the area. The best choice is to enter the only apartment block located here #1 and to use the building's staircase. Alternatively you could look around to find a scaffolding and some ladders near the eastern wall of the apartment block #2.

Diamond Chan's apartment is located in the south-western corner of this district and you won't be happy to find out that there are no bridges or other passageway leading there. As a result you will have to make a jump towards the roof of the adjacent building (screen above). Find a higher ledge or invest in the Jump Enhancement augmentation if you're having some problems with that jump.

Proceed towards the door leading to Diamond Chan's apartment #1. A Smart Vision augmentation may come in handy here, because it would allow you to track Chan through the wall. Otherwise rely on your guts and on your personal radar. Wait for Chan to finish a phone conversation, because he'll turn around and move away from the entrance to the apartment. Head inside, approach him carefully (crouching is highly recommended) and press the Q key to defeat him melee combat (make sure to have at least one full battery!) #2. Remember not to use any weapons or grenades on Chan, because you'll fail this mission!

Reward: 450 experience points.

(7) Deciding what to do with Chan

You will now have to decide how you want to resolve the situation with Diamond Chan. If you've asked Mei Suen for alternative ways of getting rid of Chan, then you will be allowed to choose between two actions.

If you want to stage Chan's suicide, then you will have to approach his body and hold the E key to grab it #1. Leave the apartment and start dragging Chan towards the ledge #2. Don't worry about a second civilian standing in the area, because he won't alarm anyone about what you're trying to do (knock him out as well if you're still feeling unsure about him, but it shouldn't be necessary).

Carefully approach the ledge and correctly place Chan's body so it'll start hovering (screen above). Let go of the body by pressing the E key. Assuming you've done everything correctly Chan will die when his body will hit the ground.

Reward: 100 experience points.

If you want to plant the drugs in Chan's apartment, then you will have to interact with a small table (screen above) and the main character will automatically leave a package received from Mei Suen. Doing this will be a step to getting Chan arrested, so you won't have to do anything to stage his suicide.

Reward: 100 experience points.

(8) Informing Mei Suen about Chan's fate

It doesn't matter whether you've staged Chan's suicide or framed him with the drugs, because in both cases you'll have to return to Mei Suen. Carefully leave the roof of the building and go back to the Kuaigan district. Head over to the Hung Hua hotel for the last time and talk to Mei Suen. The reward (in both cases) will be 2000 credits.

Reward: 1000 experience points.