Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 349: 270th, Not a Very Serious Business

Countdown 1:00:00.

Only four hours were left until the crossing, which was also the set time for Zhang Tianzhen, Hu Xiaoniu, and Zhang Chengze to exchange the money.

The final agreed amount was one million in cash per week, with 500,000 paid before crossing and the remaining 500,000 paid upon safe return.

Before Liu Dezhu left to withdraw cash, Qing Chen had some instructions to give.

In the Daytime group.

Boss: “Liu Dezhu, be careful when you go to withdraw the money. After you’ve withdrawn it, keep it at your house.”

“Okay, thank you for your concern, Boss,” Liu Dezhu replied, “I won’t have any problems.”

Qing Chen fell silent for a moment, actually what he meant was to be careful with the ‘money’, not his own safety…

However, he didn’t correct him, since Liu Dezhu was currently loyal and he didn’t want to hurt his feelings, plus he needed to maintain the boss’s demeanor.

Boss: “In this matter, money is secondary. Liu Dezhu, you must make it clear to Zhang Chengze about the precautions. If he can’t manage that, we’d rather not take this deal.”

The so-called precautions were three rules, Qing Chen could not afford to increase the risk for Daytime just for the sake of earning money.

Thus, once Zhang Chengze entered the Inner World, he must follow Daytime’s arrangements.

First, Zhang Chengze must not act on his own; he must have Liu Dezhu’s approval for his actions and the places he visited must be checked by Liu Dezhu.

Second, after crossing over, Zhang Chengze must not make friends casually or talk freely with strangers to avoid accidentally revealing his ‘Time Traveler’ identity and attracting corporate attention.

Finally, Zhang Chengze could not enter the Fourth District or the Lower Three Districts in his first week, as those are high-risk areas. Even if he had Liu Dezhu’s protection, a stray bullet might be unstoppable.

After giving these instructions, Liu Dezhu set out for the rendezvous location.

Qing Chen sat on the sofa at home, eyes closed, silently waiting for the outcome.

“Chen-ge, are you worried?” Nan Gengchen asked.

“Yeah, I don’t know why, but the more setbacks I’ve experienced, the more suspicious I am when things go too smoothly,” Qing Chen replied, “Zhang Chengze is a businessman; he would not stake his life as a bet, putting everything on us.”

Nan Gengchen glanced at him: “Chen-ge, even if this deal doesn’t work out, Tong Yun and I can continue bringing back gold bars. That should be enough to save up for a house.”

“It’s not the same,” Qing Chen shook his head, “Daytime needs legitimate business, which provides us with goals. In the process of striving towards these goals, Daytime can coordinate and consolidate, otherwise everyone gathered together would be loosely affiliated.”

Just like yesterday, when faced with the threat from the Devil’s Stamp holder, Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen spontaneously united, and Liu Dezhu proving he indeed had courage was also a pleasant surprise.

Everyone in Daytime was imperfect and needed to grow.

However, just then, a message from Liu Dezhu suddenly came in the group: “Boss, I’ve met with Zhang Tianzhen and Hu Xiaoniu, but there’s a problem.”

Boss: “Did Zhang Chengze find other Time Travelers and teamed up with them instead?”

Liu Dezhu was startled: “Boss, you’re incredibly insightful!”

Nan Gengchen also looked at Qing Chen. Was he meditating just now to ponder over potential issues?

Not Afraid of Difficulties explained, “Zhang Chengze is currently staying at Los Angeles Huayang Hotel. We just got here and mentioned the precautions to him, but he finds our requirements too many, even questioning whether we are capable of providing protection…”

Qing Chen furrowed his brow, surprised. Did the other party think Daytime was being too cautious, hence doubting Daytime’s capability?

Or perhaps, as a big boss accustomed to freedom, he was confident in facing anyone.

Now going to the Inner World to hear Daytime dictating what not to do, he was naturally resistant.

Not Afraid of Difficulties: “We just learned that Zhang Chengze had been in touch with more than our organization from the start. He also found others locally in Los Angeles. They promised him unrestricted access to any area outside the Upper Three Districts, allowing him to watch underground boxing, experience life in the Lower Three Districts, even play with guns… The other group described the Inner World too attractively, and even claimed to know people from the Public Security Management Committee, making Zhang Chengze inevitably choose the other party.”

Qing Chen found it strange, “Doesn’t Zhang Chengze know you and Liu Dezhu belong to the same organization? And being a smart man, shouldn’t he know the Inner World isn’t as great as described, he’s not naive.”

Moreover, from the outside world’s view, Liu Dezhu is seen as associated with the Knights, which should be more credible.

Not Afraid of Difficulties: “…Boss, the other party claimed the Knight Leader Li Dong is dead and Heng Society has been attacked by other groups, implying that following us is unsafe. They said we’ve lost our footing in the Inner World, and can’t even protect ourselves.”

Qing Chen was speechless, where did these ignorant people come from, not even having complete intelligence.

Thus, this business-stealing Time Traveler was among those deceived by Li Dong’s fake death, not even aware that Heng Society had resolved all issues and become the biggest group in City No. 18’s underground world, dominating alone.

Such people… really dared to intercept any business.

Forget about guaranteeing Zhang Chengze’s safety, Qing Chen felt these people’s own safety was very questionable…

It must be questionable.

“The Time Traveler who intercepted this business, have any of you seen him?” Qing Chen asked.

“No, Zhang Chengze deliberately staggered our meeting times,” Brave Xiao Niu said, “I contacted my father hoping he could persuade Zhang Chengze, but my father said that Zhang Chengze is a very confident person. He trusts his own judgment, and we can’t interfere.”

Qing Chen knew very well that Zhang Chengze’s wrong decision was not because the other party was stupid but because, indeed, the majority believed that Uncle Li Dong had already died.

After all, ordinary people, upon seeing the display of the Scepter of the Gods, would naturally assume that Uncle Li Dong was undoubtedly doomed.

After the death of Uncle Li Dong, those associated with him were supposed to be settled by the consortium, as power struggles always go, and siding with the wrong team meant irreversible doom.

In the Daytime group, as the boss, Qing Chen casually said, “‘Not afraid of difficulties,’ what do you think about this?”

Zhang Tianzhen suddenly realized; the boss knew his strategies were ruthless and now was deliberately asking for his opinion, obviously wanting him to speak about the sinister aspects.

That way, any blame would fall on Zhang Tianzhen. The boss was just humbly listening to his suggestions.

However, being the boss’s pawn wasn’t something to be ashamed of. Zhang Tianzhen decisively said, “Boss, I noticed Zhang Chengze is particularly interested in the nightlife of the Fourth District, so he will definitely go. I’ll send Zhang Chengze’s photo to the group. Then, you can arrange for experts like Liu Dezhu and Ice Eyes to stake out and add some ‘social experiences’ for them.”

Boss: “Hmm, do as you suggest.”

Zhang Tianzhen felt a surge of joy, finally having a chance to use his skills!

Ice Eyes: “Boss, I alone am enough for this time; Liu Dezhu isn’t suitable to show his face. After all, we still want to take over this business. If Zhang Chengze realizes Liu Dezhu is deliberately snatching business and scaring away his protectors, he might feel antagonistic. So, I will provide those business-snatching Time Travelers with some social experiences. Liu Dezhu, you just leave your contact information for the Inner World with Zhang Chengze and wait for his call.”

Boss: “Hmm, you have thought it through comprehensively; let’s settle on that, and keep the lines open with Liu Dezhu.”

“Yes, boss,” Liu Dezhu replied.

By this point, the arrangements were nearly complete.

In the group, everyone knew that Ice Eyes was Qing Chen, and they all knew about Qing Chen’s glorious accomplishments on Laojun Mountain.

So, when everyone realized it was Qing Chen stepping in to resolve the issue, they began to silently mourn for those Time Travelers who had intercepted the Daytime business.

Qing Chen turned to Nan Gengchen: “After the cross-over, I need to handle Zhang Chengze’s issue first; once it’s dealt with, I’ll return to the villa halfway up the mountain.”

Nan Gengchen curiously asked, “Chen bro, previously we agreed to ask Li Yinuo for vehicle arrangements to accommodate Zhang Chengze, with this mess now, should I still prepare the vehicles?”

“Prepare them,” Qing Chen calmly said, “He’ll change his stance soon, but the price won’t be the same as before.”

The countdown reached 00:00:00.

Zero.

When the world was dark yet bright, the Inner World was still engulfed in Great Snow.

Qing Chen was still in the small apartment where Liu Dezhu and his group stayed.

Before returning, the Black Box he had been holding was still in his arms.

As Qing Chen stood and walked out of the room, the Cat Mask appeared on his face.

At that moment, Liu Dezhu spotted the Black Box slung over Qing Chen’s shoulder…

Wait, the size of this Black Box, isn’t it precisely like a massive anti-material sniper rifle?

Liu Dezhu had wondered where the boss had procured a sniper rifle from, but now it was clear that the Black Box indeed contained a sniper rifle!

But how could a sniper rifle be taken to the Outer World?

“Taboo,” Liu Dezhu murmured in his mind.

Qing Chen looked at Liu Dezhu calmly: “Figured it out?”

“Yes,” Liu Dezhu didn’t hide it, “Congratulations, boss, on obtaining a Taboo. I’ve read online that once a Taboo recognizes its owner, it can be taken to the Outer World, and now, among all the Time Travelers, only a handful can own a Taboo.”

Qing Chen said nothing more, after all, he now had three Taboos. Comparing himself with others was somewhat unfair to them…

“Remember, when Zhang Chengze calls you, act as if you know nothing; whatever he or the Time Travelers around him encounters, it’s all Ice Eyes’ doing, nothing to do with you,” Qing Chen said, “You just need to keep up the protection mission, but the price goes up to three million a week. If he agrees, a car will come to fetch you.”

“Yes, yes,” Liu Dezhu nodded quickly, “Boss, what if he doesn’t agree to the price?”

“Ice Eyes will make him agree.”

Qing Chen sighed internally, he swore he really just wanted to do business properly from the very start.

…

Another chapter tonight, will come a bit later.