Count Zero.

Summary

A woman leaves the Louvre, feeling the pervasive influence of wealth and surveillance from Wei Rui Ke, who has transformed her life. At a café, she experiences newfound freedom, reflecting on her past with Alan and her emotional awakening. She meets Pa Ke, a waiter linked to Wei Rui Ke, discussing the complexities of wealth and manipulation. They explore the idea of being monitored and the philosophical implications of their existence within a vast, controlling system. Marie grapples with her role and significance in this web of power, recognizing her agency while remaining entangled in the larger machinery of life.

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