Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 96: 96. Liu Dezhu’s Choice

Meanwhile, Liu Dezhu came to the Los Angeles Third People’s Hospital with his classmates.

This is the best triple-A hospital in Los Angeles City.

Last night, Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen underwent simple wound treatment at a clinic.

Then, they were transferred to the county hospital for emergency treatment and as soon as their conditions stabilized in the early morning, they were moved to a city hospital for more comprehensive treatment.

Now, their conditions had just stabilized, and they were still in the ICU of the Third People’s Hospital.

It seemed that because the money was in place, every medical facility they used was the best, and over ten doctors were involved in the expert consultation.

To prevent these injuries from leaving any sequela.

Their parents had taken a private jet to Los Angeles City early in the morning and were now standing outside the ward.

When Liu Dezhu and his classmates arrived at the door of the ward, they saw six or seven men in black suits, each wearing a clear headset.

These must be the bodyguards of some big shot.

One bodyguard stopped the students, and a dignified-looking middle-aged man asked them, “And you are?”

The head of Class Four in Grade Two, Xie Xun said, “Hello, Uncle, we are friends of Xiao Niu and Tianzhen and came to visit them.”

However, the middle-aged man was taken aback, “May I ask, which of you is Liu Dezhu?”

Liu Dezhu in the crowd was also surprised, “I, I am.”

The middle-aged man strode over, extending his right hand, “Thank you, young man, thank you for saving Xiao Niu’s life. He mentioned it to me as soon as he regained consciousness, that you and your men saved him, or else he would have been taken away or killed by the criminals by now.”

Liu Dezhu was silent for a few seconds, then shook the man’s hand and said, “Uncle, I really didn’t do much.”

Perhaps because Hu Xiaoniu’s condition had stabilized, the middle-aged man’s mood had relaxed a lot as he said, smiling, “It’s good for young people to be modest, but being too modest isn’t good. How do young people say it these days? Right, ‘Versailles’!”

Indeed, Hu Xiaoniu had regained consciousness that morning, so he had recounted roughly what happened.

Hu Xiaoniu’s father, a prominent businessman, initially had little reverence for the Time Traveler, but among the seven bodyguards outside, there was one Time Traveler.

Such people, even without speaking, naturally exude an aura, and ordinary Time Travelers really can’t pose any threat to him.

But after Hu Xiaoniu and three others encountered danger in City Number Seven, his mindset changed.

At that moment, he realized that all the wealth and status he possessed in the Outer World could scarcely do anything for his son.

The wealth of the Outer World could buy many things from the Inner World, but it didn’t mean wealth could purchase everything in the Inner World.

This was also why he agreed to transfer Hu Xiaoniu to a school in Los Angeles City.

To look for a Time Traveler named Liu Dezhu.

Furthermore, a Time Traveler like Liu Dezhu, who could foresee and avoid disasters in advance and restore situations afterward, was exceptional.

Hu Xiaoniu’s father was a visionary; he knew Liu Dezhu might not seem like much now, but he had seen Liu Dezhu’s future.

This grand, tens of thousands-strong transmigration had only just begun—who knew what a glorious future the other might have?

Worth investing in.

Of course, this might also be because the middle-aged businessman had not seen Liu Dezhu’s performance in the face of adversity, otherwise he might have changed his view.

At least for now, Liu Dezhu seemed like a normal person…

Hu Xiaoniu’s father thought about it and said, “I discussed with Xiao Niu this morning. I wanted to transfer him back to Haicheng High School, but he didn’t agree. I think he wants to be closer to you, so I thought maybe I could transfer you to Haicheng as well. There, we have better educational resources, and also…”

When wealthy individuals make a move, they do it differently. While others were thinking about how to get closer to Liu Dezhu, Hu Xiaoniu’s father was considering how to take Liu Dezhu away, keeping him close by his side.

Yet, Liu Dezhu flatly refused, “Uncle, I don’t plan to move to Haicheng yet. This place is where I was born and raised, and besides, my parents and friends are all here.”

Hu Xiaoniu’s father said, “I can prepare an apartment for you in Haicheng, and you can move there with your parents. I’ll also give you some extra money for settling down.”

“No need, Uncle,” Liu Dezhu shook his head again, “Thank you for your kindness.”

By this point, Liu Dezhu had already weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

A house in Haicheng, plus a resettlement fee, sounded very tempting indeed.

But his boss was in Los Angeles City.

Everyone thought he had saved Hu Xiaoniu, but in reality, without his boss’s henchmen intervening, he would have probably died on Laojun Mountain.

Keep in mind, the criminal had intended to kill him outright, not use him as a mule!

In comparison, it was damn well better to be a mule.

First off, he could move to Haicheng, but he doubted his boss would. If someone tried to kidnap him again or coveted something he possessed, he would be doomed.

Moreover, during his last escape, Liu Dezhu had realized the importance of strength.

Many Time Travelers on the internet said that even with money, you might not find a way to get a Genetic Potion in the Inner World; some had bought counterfeits on the black market.

But the boss with the Cat Mask was different, his products were always genuine.

His own injection of the FDE gene sequence even had the numbers 004, 003, 002, 001, his entire future lay in the boss’s hands.

He wasn’t asking for too much, just to complete the entire gene sequence of the Genetic Potion and become a B-Class expert.

It’s said that even in the Inner World, B-Class experts were considered significant, and A-Class experts were rare.

By then, wouldn’t getting a house in Haicheng be a piece of cake?

Plus, Hu Xiaoniu had doubled his compensation last time, and he had pocketed half of it.

This time, if the other party could give even more, it would be even sweeter, since the boss didn’t know how much he had kept anyway.

As the saying goes, one must look at the bigger picture; Liu Dezhu felt this line of work held more strategic value than just a house.

Moreover, even if he moved to Haicheng, the boss would still use him for business, but what if someone more handy appeared by the boss’s side?

Wouldn’t his efforts be a total waste? When being a sycophant, it’s essential to stick close, remote sycophancy just doesn’t work!

However, just then, the communicator in Liu Dezhu’s bosom vibrated, and he said to everyone, “Excuse me, I need to use the restroom.”

He ducked into a toilet stall and opened the communicator only to see Qing Chen’s inquiry: “I heard from my men that Hu Xiaoniu told them the other party offered double the compensation last time and that it would be the same this time?”

One second Liu Dezhu was secretly delighted, the next, he was covered in cold sweat.

He had no idea such a thing had happened last night!

Hu Xiaoniu, brother, why do you have to spill everything!

This was the second time he was embezzling money, first a watch, now a gold bar; Liu Dezhu didn’t know what kind of treatment he would receive in the Inner World next time.

He dejectedly replied from the restroom, “Boss, this time I’ll bring the gold bar with me when I cross over, please punish me…”

Outside the restroom, everyone was whispering, wondering why Liu Dezhu was taking such a long time.

Just then, Liu Dezhu suddenly opened the door and came out.

Hu Xiaoniu’s father looked at him, his face beaming with a smile, “I’ve been thinking, you’re still young, so maybe you don’t like stuff like houses. I understand, young folks like more thrilling things. How about this, you tell uncle what you like, and I’ll make sure to arrange it for you.”

Liu Dezhu hesitated and then said, “Uncle, you might not know, but I like to wish people a happy new year when I’m idle…”

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Thanks to Remember to Forget who is a new ally of this book, Wish you great fortune ahead!