Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 56: 56, two bosses

This was news concerning all Time Travelers, because if you were not careful, you might end up detained in a mysterious place just like the 12 Time Travelers mentioned in the news.

Becoming someone else’s means of transportation.

Merchants used to sell goods from the south to the north and from the north to the south.

But now, with so many differences between the Outer World and the Inner World, there were too many things that could be trafficked.

The only thing limiting this business was transportation efficiency and space.

At the moment, if you did not want to become someone else’s mule, you had to make yourself strong.

Or hide well.

At this time, Qing Chen was thinking that the person who ambushed Jiang Xue might have had this in mind.

At that moment, Wang Yun slowly recovered from her shock.

In the classroom, the other students also started paying attention to the news, no longer discussing Qing Chen and the transfer students becoming neighbors.

The focus had shifted.

But ordinary people watched the news as if they were watching a fire across the bank, not really connected to it.

Qing Chen, however, noticed that at the end of the news it was reported, “The crime syndicate conducted transactions using virtual crypto-currencies, and the buyers of the Genetic Potion had not been traced yet.”

He stood up to go pay the book fee with the class monitor, taking Nan Gengchen with him.

It wasn’t that Qing Chen was particularly righteous, but after he became a Time Traveler, the other had immediately wanted to treat him to a meal. Now that he had some money, he didn’t mind covering for the other.

This gesture deeply moved Nan Gengchen, who was tearful and promised to repay Qing Chen as soon as his mother returned from her parents’ home.

As time gradually passed, the crime news spread quickly nationwide, affecting every Time Traveler.

…

Deep within an ancient alley at Los Angeles Lijing Gate, a young man in a black trench coat walked through.

Historical records stated that Lijing Gate was built during the Sui Dynasty, consisting of the gate tower, barbican, arrow tower, city wall, and moat—now a famous ancient site in Los Angeles City.

The young man wore sunglasses and his shiny black shoes clashed with the ancient buildings around him.

It was as if a modern city dweller had suddenly traveled back in time, stepping into history.

The alley was deserted, and the young man’s shoe heels tapped rhythmically on the bluestone road.

Further in, a small courtyard with red columns and gray tiles had a plaque hanging over the doorway, bearing the moderately-sized characters for “Kunlun.”

The young man lifted the animal-head knocker on the door and knocked. A head peeked out, sizing up the young man with confusion, “Who is it?”

The young man took off his sunglasses and smiled, “Kyushu, He Jinqiu.”

But then the head quickly withdrew and called out, “Boss, it’s He Jinqiu from Kyushu!”

After a moment, with a creak, the red wooden door was pulled open. Over a dozen individuals in black stood on both sides, all looking sternly at He Jinqiu.

He Jinqiu laughed, “You don’t need to be so afraid of me, where is Boss Zheng?”

“The boss hasn’t come back yet,” Lu Yuan said with a smile, “With Boss He gracing us with his presence, please have a seat and enjoy some tea. The boss will be back soon.”

He Jinqiu made himself at home. He walked to the grand armchair in the hall with a smile and said, “This Chinese-style furniture is too hard, it’s not very comfortable to sit on. By the way… do you have any alcohol? I don’t drink tea.”

During the conversation, the Kunlun members looked at each other, seeing He Jinqiu so unceremoniously sitting in Zheng Yuandong’s place. Some wanted to say something but were stopped by Lu Yuan.

“Alcohol, yes,” the voice came from outside the door as Zheng Yuandong, with a loud voice, walked into the courtyard and said, “When guests come, there’s alcohol and meat, and when jackals come, there’s also a gun.”

He Jinqiu adjusted his black coat but did not rise, “The day before yesterday, I invited Boss Zheng to a meeting, but he refused, so I had to fly here from Jingcheng specially.”

“What’s the matter that’s so urgent?” Zheng Yuandong asked as he firmly sat in another grand armchair, wearing a Zhongshan suit and tightly covering his mechanical limbs underneath.

He Jinqiu smiled at him, “Boss Zheng, did you watch today’s news?”

“Hmm, I know you just rescued 12 Time Travelers,” Zheng Yuandong nodded, “But you don’t need to come here to Kunlun to take credit for that.”

“Taking credit isn’t necessary, but I just wanted to ask how you have considered my proposal,” He Jinqiu calmly asked, “Nowadays, Kunlun under your leadership not only hasn’t grown, but it has been shrinking, which doesn’t meet the needs of the times. With more and more Time Travelers, how are you going to manage them with so few people?”

“Our philosophies differ,” Zheng Yuandong said, “You in Kyushu want to take all the Time Travelers under your control and manage them, while I don’t see the necessity. An organization filled with all sorts of characters isn’t a good thing.”

“Do you know how many more Time Travelers will be harmed if they’re not all brought under control? Today’s event is an example,” He Jinqiu’s voice gradually became more oppressive, “If you don’t gather them and inform them what the Inner World is like, how will they know how dangerous the Inner World can be?”

Zheng Yuandong did not answer that question, but instead asked, “Is He Xiaoxiao in your hands?”

He Jinqiu was silent for two seconds then laughed, “What do you think?”

Zheng Yuandong straightened his posture and said, “What exactly do you want to do? Is it just for the power in your hands, or do you really care about those Time Travelers?”

He Jinqiu stood up and walked outside, “I already know your answer, Boss Zheng. As for what I want to do, you’ll know this afternoon.”

The Kunlun members who had been watching in the courtyard made way.

At that moment, Zheng Yuandong suddenly said in a severe tone, “I hope when there’s an external enemy, we will still be comrades in arms.”

He Jinqiu paused in his tracks, “We will, old squad leader.”

As the voice faded, this young Leader of Kyushu turned and walked into the ancient lane outside, with the clicking sound of his leather shoes growing fainter and fainter.

…

In the afternoon, just as the heat from the previous news had not yet subsided, another news piece about He Xiaoxiao rapidly climbed in the hot search rankings.

In TikTok, He Xiaoxiao said against a black background, “Considering the recent malicious detainment incidents involving Time Travelers, I advise all players who have obtained the public testing qualification to be cautious about their personal safety.”

“The Inner World is highly enjoyable, and can even change one’s fate, but if one’s life is lost, there will be no fate left to change.”

“I am currently organizing a group chat system for Time Travelers, which is being prepared with the technology of the Inner World. When it’s established, the group chat will be open to all Time Travelers to share information and help each other.”

“To reassure everyone, this chat system will establish 12 dynamic Data fortresses across the country, protecting all identities of Time Travelers from external technological invasions in the Outer World.”

“Once the group chat is established, my strategies will only be released in the group.”

Upon the release of this message, it caused a sensation across the country.