Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 339: 261, Kunlun, Zheng Yuandong

The fake Daytime Boss: “We don’t protect just anyone, we can either take or leave the business of middle-aged tycoon Zhang Chengze.”

The real Daytime Boss: “How can we ensure our clients are satisfied and retain their contracts with us?”

When Hu Xiaoniu mentioned this business, Qing Chen appeared calm on the surface but was actually very interested.

Firstly, a million was definitely not a small amount. Having two or three such clients would mean that Daytime could have a cash flow income of two to three million per week.

If there were five, that earning capability would surpass most publicly listed companies…

Secondly, Qing Chen wasn’t very familiar with other cities, but as long as it was in City Number 18, what dangers could there be?

It wasn’t that Qing Chen and his team were now very formidable, but rather he was currently personally involved in the most dangerous affairs of the Li family power transition and the Shadow conflict.

After traveling through time, could Zhang Chengze’s situation be more dangerous than these two matters?

Moreover, Lin Xiaoxiao once gave Qing Chen all the information on the notable figures in City Number 18, and there was no such person as Zhang Chengze mentioned there.

So, even if the other party faced danger, it was highly probable that Qing Chen could resolve it.

How was this different from picking up money?!

At this moment, the countdown read 92:00:00.

Midnight, 12 o’clock.

Qing Chen was seriously considering how to improve Daytime’s service level.

He looked at Nan Gengchen and asked, “Should we buy a car in the Inner World? I mean a kind of nanny van specially for the bosses to ride, so Liu Dezhu can take them around for a tour, just like a tour group, with Liu Dezhu as their local guide.”

Nan Gengchen thought for a moment and said, “Brother Chen, we don’t need to buy a car. I can ask Li Yinuo to allocate one for me, and the car even has the Li family’s auspicious cloud symbol on it. Li Yinuo knows I am a Time Traveler, and the other Time Travelers know I am… Li Yinuo’s boyfriend, so it doesn’t matter if others find out.”

Qing Chen’s eyes lit up; now they could even freeload the vehicles: “And with the auspicious cloud symbol, the clients’ safety is also guaranteed. Who in City Number 18 would mess with the Li family for no reason? Initially, we can take the clients to tour the Lower District 3, to see the hardships of the people in the Inner World.”

“Then head to Middle District 3, mainly to check out the nightlife in District 4, the clubs, boxing rings, virtual life, and casinos.”

“Finally, visit Upper District 3 to experience the joy of the wealthy in the Inner World. Other vehicles can’t enter Upper District 3, as they would be stopped for inspections by the safety committee, but the Li family’s vehicle definitely won’t. In the future, if any wealthy individuals want to visit Upper District 3, the Li family’s vehicle will be our unique advantage, something no one else can offer!”

With this approach, Zhang Chengze would certainly be dazzled by what he sees.

Especially the privilege of Daytime to freely enter Upper District 3…

Once the clients are satisfied and return from the Inner World, if they have friends who also become Time Travelers, they will duly refer them all to Daytime. By then, would Daytime still worry about not having money?

Upon hearing this, Nan Gengchen opened his mouth in amazement; a tour spanning worlds led by such a fierce guide was quite something.

But the problem was, Daytime was just too approachable.

Other organizations were all about: striving for growth, seeking a place among the elites in the Inner World, possessing a position—dealing in genetic potions, intelligence, talent, power, mechanical limbs!

Daytime was about: vigorously developing the service industry.

At that time, Brave Xiao Niu sent a message in the Daytime group: “Boss, I’ve already given Zhang Chengze uncle Liu Dezhu’s contact information, and he’s already prepared the cash of 1 million. He’s asking when we should come to collect it? How do we collect it?”

Boss: “From now on, all cash transactions will be handled by Liu Dezhu. Once deposited in the bank, keep it as circulating funds for the organization.”

Liu Dezhu, a C-Class, could protect the cash properly after receiving it; it would indeed be somewhat unsafe for others to handle such a large sum of money.

A Little Duck: “…Cash Liu?”

Liu Dezhu: “…”

Qing Chen glanced at Nan Gengchen next to him, then continued speaking as the boss in the group: “Little Duck, you coordinate with Liu Dezhu on this matter, arrange the vehicles of the Inner World for him.”

“Okay, received,” responded a Little Duck obediently.

At that moment, Brave Xiao Niu continued: “Recently, another uncle wants to try his luck in Los Angeles City. It seems he bought information from a Time Traveler; someone saw him in the news of the Outer World and mentioned encountering someone in City Number 18 who looked extremely similar to him, suggesting a possible opportunity to cross over.”

Qing Chen sighed. He had always been interested in starting another business endeavor.

For instance, collecting consultation fees from these wealthy individuals, obtaining their information and appearance in the Outer World, then returning to the Inner World and asking Yi to help search for people eligible for crossing over, ultimately conveying this information to the wealthy individuals, telling them where to go for the crossover.

Very few people could undertake such a project; at least, few could match Yi in seamlessly matching information in the Inner World.

But he had not proceeded with it.

Because the emergence of every Time Traveler meant the disappearance of a person in the Outer World, something feared by the natives of the Inner World and also contravening the principles by which Qing Chen lived.

Every consciousness erased by the rules represented a vivid life; they might have been bad people before, but they could also have been good people.

If Qing Chen engaged in this business, it would be no different from killing.

He could deal with the business of Time Travelers, but he was unwilling to actively produce them.

Boss asked, “Niu Niu, what does your uncle intend to do, what is he planning with us?”

“Not afraid of difficulties,” said Zhang Tianzhen, “This uncle once had a car accident that broke both his legs. He hopes that after crossing over, he can recover his legs; if not, he wants to have the best mechanical limbs installed.”

Boss: “Let Qiu Xue follow up on that. The installation of mechanical limbs can be handled by Qiu Xue.”

Qiu Xue: “Okay, boss. I have the best mechanical limbs available on the market.”

Rich young lady: “Sister Qiu Xue is so amazing!”

Qiu Xue, feeling slightly embarrassed: “However, I still can’t manage the military-grade nanomechanical limbs used by the Federation Army.”

Boss: “The best civilian grade is enough. If they’re too good, they’ll be able to face dangers on their own, and we’ll lose our earnings.”

Undaunted: “Wise words, boss.”

This sort of tactic was right up Zhang Tianzhen’s alley; he rather enjoyed these little maneuvers.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Qing Chen suddenly turned his head to look outside; who could be visiting at this late hour?

Before he could prepare, the person outside, seemingly to put him at ease, took the initiative to announce his identity: “Kunlun, Zheng Yuandong.”

Qing Chen went to open the door: “Please come in. I wonder, what brings you here in the middle of the night?”

Zheng Yuandong slowly walked into the room and very politely asked, “Should I change my shoes?”

“No need, no need,” Qing Chen said. “Please, have a seat.”

This was Qing Chen’s first close-up view of this spokesman from Kunlun. The man’s arms and legs, hidden beneath his clothes, bore traces of mechanical limbs, and even the part of his neck peeking out from his collar was half mechanical.

However, the mechanical limbs on the man’s body had never been seen on the market in the Inner World before; the metal seemed alive, almost as if it was breathing.

Even the mechanical limbs on Jiang Xue’s body seemed a tier lower compared to those of this spokesman from Kunlun.

Could these be the top-grade nanomechanical limbs from the Federation Army?

Zheng Yuandong noticed his gaze and smiled: “It turned out this way after crossing over. Many people envy it, but I’d rather I hadn’t crossed over.”

“Mr. Zheng, you’ve come late at night…” Qing Chen hesitated for a moment.

“Just checking on an employee’s life,” Zheng Yuandong said with a half-smile. “Have you forgotten? You’ve joined Kunlun. Didn’t Mr. He come to check on you?”

“Ah, sorry, I just remembered,” Qing Chen said awkwardly.

Although he had tried joining all organizations as a way to actually reject them all,

having the main player turn up at his door was still somewhat embarrassing.

Zheng Yuandong glanced at Nan Gengchen: “There are over a thousand Time Travelers in Los Angeles City, but to have so many so concentrated in a single building like this is rare.”

Hu Xiaoniu, Zhang Tianzhen, Jiang Xue, Nan Gengchen, Qing Chen—if you include the secretive Li Tongyun, that makes six.

Los Angeles has a permanent population of nine million, so a few thousand don’t stand out much, but gathering so many in one building does.

If you also count the resident opposite who has not yet returned, it’s even more.

Therefore, this was also why Qing Chen wanted to move; he didn’t want Daytime to be so high-profile.

Zheng Yuandong said, “I won’t sit down. I came all this way just to say something. I don’t know what your status in the Inner World really is, whether you’re a fighter or a member of the Li Family’s special service. To Kunlun, it doesn’t matter; you are all under Kunlun’s protection. Since you’re not willing to join Kunlun, I won’t force you. Here is my contact information. If you encounter difficulties in the Inner World and need help, you can contact me or Lu Yuan, or Ni Ergou. We will assist as much as possible.”

Lu Yuan is the captain of the special service, and Ni Ergou is the head of Kunlun’s intelligence. Kunlun’s main combat forces are concentrated in these two departments.

Qing Chen was taken aback. He hadn’t expected the visitor to come late at night, not to admonish or recruit him to Kunlun, but instead to offer help.

This was a gesture of goodwill.

It must be said that this approach makes one feel more amicable than those organizations that coerce people into joining.

Qing Chen wondered: “Mr. Zheng, aren’t you going to pressure us into joining Kunlun?”

Zheng Yuandong shook his head: “In the Inner World, individual combat power is already beyond imagination. If one day a Time Traveler breaks through B-Class, A-Class, or even S-Class, would they remain subordinate to others? It’s a natural law; Kunlun can’t enforce it. I would rather everyone work together for a common goal.”

Qing Chen understood what he meant.

Even if a Time Traveler were coerced into joining an organization, if they one day became an S-Class Demigod, could that organization still control them?

They couldn’t.

Wouldn’t that Demigod remember the things they were forced to do and harbor resentment against the organization?

Various consortia in the Inner World had the ability to restrain a Demigod, but the Outer World did not!

Qing Chen initially thought it was because Kunlun was too relaxed, which is why they didn’t control all Time Travelers.

Now he realized that Zheng Yuandong had early insight. The other party was very clear about one thing: once individual combat power becomes too strong, it inevitably breaks free from worldly shackles.

The other party’s outlook was far more long-term than most people’s.

…

There’s another chapter tonight