Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 553 347. Believe

”I never expected you to be so direct, Yong,” Qing Chen sighed, ”but it doesnʼt matter, he was going to find out sooner or later.”

Ever since Qing Chen chose Hu Xiaoniu to be a member of the Knight Organization in the Outer World, it was inevitable that his identity as a boss could no longer be hidden.

Previously, Liu Dezhu had garnered a lot of attention precisely because he claimed to have approached Uncle Li Dong.

Later, everyone knew that Liu Dezhu was merely a puppet put forward by someone else.

And that person was the one who had truly been close to Uncle Li Dong.

This was the third Time Traveler in Prison Number 18, as Zheng Yuandong had once mentioned.

So, Liu Dezhuʼs status became that of an employee, and the Daytime Organization emerged.

Now, many suspect that the Daytime boss has become the heir to the Knight, set to be the next leader of the Knights.

The members of Daytime had their suspicions but dared not ask.

So when one day Qing Chen admitted his identity as a Knight, at least for the members of Daytime, the truth became clear as daylight.

After all, becoming a Knight isnʼt that easy, is it?

At one moment, Qing Chen even suspected that Jindai and Deer Island targeted him as their primary target on the day of the Jindai Kongyin conference because of the centuries-old grudge between Jindai and the Knight Organization.

But that wasnʼt the most crucial point.

For Qing Chen, the critical part was that the moment he acknowledged his identity, it was destined to make Hu Xiaoniu remember many things.

At this very moment, as Hu Xiaoniu recalled how he met Qing Chen, the incidents of being rescued at Xingshu Road, saved at Laojun Mountain, and Li Dongze taking action to kill Wang Yun were all thanks to the help of Qing Chen, the Daytime boss standing before him.

At this moment, Hu Xiaoniu finally realized how much he owed Qing Chen.

Just as Qing Chen had anticipated, favors could slowly be repaid through working, but some things... Hu Xiaoniu felt something was off.

Hu Xiaoniu looked at Qing Chen, ”Then how do you manage to control two accounts at the same time when we chat in the group, Boss? Tian told me once, you were messaging in the group without even holding a phone!”

”…I had someone else send the messages for me,” Qing Chen said.

”Then that time after we met Luo Wanya together, you pretended to go and report to the boss alone,” Hu Xiaoniu asked.

”Thatʼs about it,” Qing Chen sighed.

He silently thought to himself, thankfully, this is just a minor public unmasking within a small circle; he could still handle it.

”Boss, you played the part so convincingly,” Hu Xiaoniu involuntarily changed his address, then asked, ”So, Liu Dezhu gossiped about the boss in front of the boss?”

”Yes,” Qing Chen responded calmly.

Yong was momentarily stunned, ”Gossiped about what? Tell me about it.”

”Wait, weʼll talk about that later. I need to take a moment,” Hu Xiaoniu covering his forehead, ”So boss, when you took me to the Taboo Land No. 002, was it to make me a Knight?”

Qing Chen did not answer the question but instead seriously corrected him, ”Youʼd better change your address. Donʼt keep calling me boss, remember, only a few know about my identity currently, just call me Qing Chen.”

Hu Xiaoniu agreed, but at this moment, Yong was not pleased, ”Iʼve heard a lot about Daytime in Haicheng, but I just found out you guys even created a group without inviting me. Arenʼt I a member of Daytime?”

Qing Chen remained silent for a long while, ”Strictly speaking, I donʼt even know if you count as a member of Daytime. Youʼre different from the other members; you have your own goals and ideals, which may not align with Daytimeʼs path.”

For example, Yong helping some Time Travelers in Haicheng who could no longer make it in the city to leave and help them rebuild a small-scale home in the wilderness to survive, such things Daytime would not do.

For instance, when Yong and his group organized student protests against some of the Federationʼs current systems, that was also something Daytime would not engage in.

So, there is a divergence between Daytimeʼs path and Yongʼs path.

”I donʼt care, I am a member of Daytime now anyway, Boss!” Yong said cheerfully, ”Remember to add me to the group after showing up in the Outer World.”

”Fine,” Qing Chen sighed.

Yong tilted his head and curiously asked, ”But doesnʼt Daytime have any goals? With such a great opportunity and change, not doing something about it would be regrettable, right?”

Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, ”Surviving better is Daytimeʼs goal.”

”Thatʼs not bad,” Yong cheerfully said, ”Iʼve realized that everyone has different ideas; I wonʼt ask Daytime to help me with anything, so thereʼs no need to worry.”

Up until now, Yong still hadnʼt asked Qing Chen what they were doing in the wilderness.

Hu Xiaoniu thought for a moment, ”Iʼm going back to sleep in the tent, you guys talk.”

On the way back to the tent, he even saw the old man and Li Ke in the neighboring two tents, quietly peering through the gaps in their tent curtains toward the campfire.

The old man saw Hu Xiaoniu and immediately waved, ”Hey, kid, come over here.”

Hu Xiaoniu was baffled, ”Whatʼs up, old man?”

”That girl, is one of Qing Chenʼs friends from the Outer World, right?” the old man said.

Hu Xiaoniu thought for a moment and said, ”I donʼt know.”

The old man lamented, ”How can you not tell the truth to an old man who is facing death?”

Hu Xiaoniu said, ”I never expected the Master of Li Family to be such a gossip…”

”Annoying,” the old man waved his hand, ”Just go back and sleep, donʼt block my view.”

”Okay,” Hu Xiaoniu said and went back to the tent. After lying down for a while, he also got up and quietly peered through the gaps in the tent curtain to look outside.

Their tents were pitched side by side, and the three people lay neatly inside. If anyone were to look closely, they would surely find it very eerie...

The gazes of the three extended further into the distance, only to discover there were more than just three people eating melons; in a tent not too far opposite, Guo Huchan was also peeking through a gap.

In reality, the distance between them was quite considerable; under normal circumstances, Hu Xiaoniu and the others would not have noticed Guo Huchan.

However, the light from the bonfire shone through the gap in the curtain onto the opponentʼs forehead, even reflecting light, making it impossible not to notice him; the feature was too distinctive.

By the bonfire, Qing Chen added some dry branches to the fire, ”Tired? You must be very tired, a 17-year-old girl having to do so much.”

”Yeah, itʼs definitely a lie to say Iʼm not tired,” Yangyang said with a smile, ”Thereʼs no one I can fully trust around me. I always have to stay alert no matter what. Sometimes in the newly built towns, I have to use my force field to sleep floating in the air. This way, I can rest a bit more peacefully. Thinking back, I felt safest when I was on Xingshu Road in Los Angeles City.”

”Do those Time Travelers and Wilderness People harbor ill intentions?” Qing Chen asked.

”Yes, you canʼt see the heart behind the stomach. During the process of rebuilding our homes, a lot of dirty things happened,” Yangyang replied, ”This world is not as wonderful as we thought. Even if you sincerely help someone, the person may not be grateful. Some people steal supplies, and others, thinking thereʼs no order, want to bully the weak and snatch the fruits of otherʼs labor.”

”Then why still help them?” Qing Chen wondered.

Yangyang smiled and said, ”We need to set an example so that more people are willing to follow us and leave the corporations and cities for the wilderness. Donʼt worry, those with malicious intent, Iʼve killed them all. Iʼm no innocent bunny! By the way, you guys are also heading south this time, why donʼt you come and check out the town with me?”

Qing Chen shook his head, ”Sorry, my trip to the wilderness this time is very urgent, I must reach the Taboo Land number 002 as quickly as possible.”

”You must be tired too, because your nerves have been on edge,” Yangyang noted.

”Tired,” Qing Chen smiled, ”Thatʼs the purpose of establishing Daytime. I hope one day someone can stand by my side and share the burden.”

”That day will come,” just then, Yangyang suddenly said, ”Shall I take you up to the sky to see?”

”Ah?” Qing Chen was stunned, ”Can you take someone with you?”

”Of course,” Yangyang smiled.

With that, she stood up, grabbed Qing Chenʼs arm, and then soared into the sky. The bonfire and fallen leaves at her takeoff point were propelled outward by an invisible force.

Everyone at the campsite looked up and saw the figures of the young man and woman overlapping with the moonlight.

Many people involuntarily crawled out of their tents, and at that moment, Hu Xiaoniu finally realized it wasnʼt just a few people gossiping - everyone was...

Guo Huchan stood in front of his own tent puzzled, ”They are moving too quickly, isnʼt this what they call love at first sight? Thatʼs not right, Yangyang is usually quite aloof to everyone.”

At that moment, an experienced old man in the tent murmured, ”Itʼs a Force Field Awakener!”

Above the firmament, Qing Chen felt as if he was enveloped by an invisible force, as if he had suddenly become a magnet, while the surrounding magnetic fields repelled him, propelling him to fly rapidly.

He felt the distance between himself and the ground growing farther, and he also felt the girlʼs hand tightly gripping his arm.

He watched the approaching sky and clouds, the wilderness, and the wind.

Perhaps this was the freedom that the Knights had pursued all their lives.

”Let go of me,” Qing Chen suddenly said.

”Hm?” Yangyang was puzzled.

”Iʼm serious,” Qing Chen said with a smile.

The next moment, Yangyang suddenly loosened her grasp.

But then, the force field enveloping Qing Chen abruptly disappeared, and the young man fell rapidly from a kilometer-high sky.

However, to Yangyangʼs surprise, she did not see panic or distress on Qing Chenʼs face; he closed his eyes and spread his arms, seemingly enjoying the complete state of free fall.

That calmness and composure, she had never seen on anyone else.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Time ticked by slowly, and Qing Chenʼs falling height decreased more and more.

But the young man never panicked.

Suddenly, Yangyang accelerated her dive downward, the repulsion of the force field causing a roaring sound that even those on the ground could hear.

The girl reached Qing Chenʼs side and grabbed his arm again, ”Youʼre really daring, arenʼt you afraid I wouldnʼt catch you?”

”Not afraid, I trust you,” Qing Chen said with a smile.

Yangyang paused, realizing that even though he was risking his life, it made her incredibly nervous, while he seemed not to be anxious at all.

Trust?

The word trust is luxurious in any era.

How many people would dare to entrust their lives completely to someone else simply based on ʼtrustʼ?

Yangyang suddenly said softly, ”If you want to play next time, just tell me.”

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Special thanks to Yi Hu Lu Yi for becoming a new ally of this book. The boss is so generous, may the boss run without getting winded!