After speaking with the President of HopeTech, Ron Hope, during Where Hope Is Built Side Quest in Starfield, players are sent to the city of pleasure to find out more about the stolen Ship. Apparently, the mercenaries responsible for the theft as well as for terrorizing the farmers were last seen in Neon City.
Starfield: Shadows In Neon Walkthrough
The Shadows In Neon Side Quest involves a lot of Persuasions in Starfield, so saving before each of them can help a lot.