Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 388: 287. Fugitive Jindai Kongyin

In many people’s lives, most things are answers that can’t be determined.

From simple things like what time one will wake up, how many points one will score on a test, to what tasks one has to do in a few days, all these remain unclear.

However, for Qing Chen, life was different; he always had a plan and then executed it with unwavering determination.

Today, he was to bring the Genetic Potion out of the Inner World, a result that was destined from the moment he calculated the timing 18 days ago.

Back in Prison No. 18, the attempts made to smuggle Liu Dezhu’s gold bars back to the Outer World were the cause, and today was the effect.

Next, he needed to inject the replaced Genetic Potion into his thigh the moment he passed through to the other side.

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But how should he handle the Genetic Potion he had fooled others into giving him? The stuff was extremely valuable, yet he had no intention of selling it for money.

Qing Chen put everything away and exited his bedroom, asking Nan Gengchen outside, “Where did you all go tonight? There seemed to be nobody at Feiyun Courtyard or Qing Shan Villa.”

Nan Gengchen explained, “Aunt Changqing kicked us out of the halfway mountain villa; she sent me to watch a boxing match at Begonia Boxing Gym. Are you okay, Brother Chen…?”

Qing Chen said expressionlessly, “I’m very well; it’s not what you think.”

“I didn’t say what I was thinking,” mumbled Nan Gengchen. “Oh, right, XiaoTongyun asked me to tell you that Qing Yi is starting to try to win over other students at the academy. He’s been busy these past two days. When you’re not at the academy, he’s particularly active, even inviting everyone to visit the city he’s from, claiming there’s a natural hunting ground there.”

Since Qing Chen had no classes the following two days, he just checked in at the Zhi Xin Courtyard and returned to his dorm without knowing what Qing Yi had been up to.

But he could probably guess the other person’s thoughts.

If Qing Chen could think of it, Qing Yi could too; the only difference was Qing Yi had no idea Qing Chen was also a Shadow Candidate, and sooner or later, this little “wise” friend would suffer a fatal blow to his heart…

In the Daytime group, the message notification chimed.

Liu Dezhu: “Boss, we’ve safely returned, and Zhang Chengze is fine, too. The mission is perfectly completed.”

Boss: “Good work, everyone.”

Qing Chen looked at the avatars of himself and Liu Dezhu, only to find that they both had been framed with fancy decorations.

Looking at everyone’s chat bubbles, he noticed they were all adorned with flamboyant decoration bubbles.

“Wait a second,” Qing Chen looked on expressionlessly at all this; he had never bought such things!

By his side, Nan Gengchen, seeking praise, said, “Brother Chen, do you think it looks good? I gave it to you.”

Qing Chen: “????”

He looked expressionlessly at Nan Gengchen, “Can you not cause a ruckus in our own group? Even if you want to buy it for yourself, why would you give it to me?”

“Not only to you, I gave it to everyone in the group,” Nan Gengchen said. “Mainly because the tycoon privately messaged me, saying the group decorations were too monotonous, so he incited me to give them to everyone.”

“She asked you to buy, and you just bought it?” Qing Chen wondered.

“Hehe, she told me I’m handsome and kind-hearted and that I’d definitely like to give gifts to everyone, so I bought them,” Nan Gengchen explained with a laugh. “And the tycoon is really nice too, chatted with me a lot… Who is this tycoon anyway, Chen? Why haven’t you mentioned them before?”

Qing Chen felt helpless; wasn’t the tycoon just Yi?

He didn’t expect that Yi, in order to make money, would resort to such tactics!

Playing at decorating chats in their own group was one thing, but seeing that no one was buying, she even tricked Nan Gengchen into buying for everyone!

This Artificial Intelligence, for the sake of money, was utterly unscrupulous, but what was she going to do with all that money anyway!

Qing Chen looked at Nan Gengchen, guessing that this fool still didn’t realize all his money had already ended up in the tycoon’s own pocket.

He wondered what would happen if Nan Gengchen found out in the future that the tycoon was actually the ‘Mall System’ of the Daytime group chat.

At that moment, Liu Dezhu sent a message: “Boss, Zhang Chengze is quite anxious and wants to ask how we should handle the payment?”

Boss: “We’re not in a rush; what’s he anxious about?”

Liu Dezhu: “Right before returning, Zhang Tianzhen specifically had me point a knife at Zhang Chengze’s throat…”

Qing Chen thought to himself, that explained why Zhang Chengze was so anxious, but could Zhang Tianzhen really maintain the family friendship with Zhang Chengze after doing such a thing.

‘Not Afraid of Difficulties’ explained in the group: “Boss, I was also worried that Zhang Chengze might cause more trouble after returning, hence this desperate measure. If you directly ask for a hundred million now, I bet he’d be willing to give it.”

Qing Chen was shocked; he had meant for Zhang Tianzhen to use his wits, but not to this extraordinary extent.

He thought for a moment about his tone before sending a message: “There’s no need for Daytime to get involved in kidnapping and extortion… Just have him pay as usual.”

Not Afraid of Difficulties: “Understood, boss.”

Brave Bull: “Boss, Zhang Chengze says the amount to be paid this time is too large for a cash transaction.”

This time, Zhang Chengze needed to pay a week’s worth of protection money, totaling five million, and a life-saving fee of twenty million.

Carrying so much cash, even if he could provide it, would be inconvenient for Daytime to handle.

After thinking for a moment, Qing Chen decided, “Have him make a bank transfer, then. Transfer fifteen million to Brave Bull; Bull, you will take care of selecting and renovating a base for the Daytime organization, as well as the purchase of equipment and furniture. Complete these tasks within half a month.”