Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 587: 371. The Achievements of the Dragon (10,000-word update for monthly votes)_3 Chapter 587: 371. The Achievements of the Dragon (10,000-word update for monthly votes)_3 “Unless the other person got married and had children at 15, that would be way too early…”

In the dim room, Shadow turned on the projector embedded in the wall, which consisted of three transmitters, each three beams of light converged in the room to form a holographic image.

On the holograph was the TV drama featuring the celebrity Qing Chen had just aimed a gun at.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Qing Chen pointed at the celebrity in the holographic image and said, “You’re following celebrities now? You even found out their hidden address just to set me up?”

Just then, Shadow raised an eyebrow, “You have a visitor.”

He nonchalantly drained his cup of tea, then left behind a packet of tea leaves as he said, “Just had someone pick these tea leaves for you. Although they brighten the eyes, drink them sparingly, too much can cause issues. By the way, the Qing Zhuo that Yan Chunmi mentioned didn’t disappear. As you guessed, Yan Chunmi was the spy, and Qing Zhuo was her kite falcon. Later, because she discovered that Qing Zhuo was lured away by a woman and showed signs of defection, she acted to cleanse the ranks. This packet of tea, it’s cultivated from Qing Zhuo.”

After finishing, Qing’s Shadow propped open the Door of Shadow and walked in, as if stepping into a void.

Qing Chen looked at that void and felt somewhat irritated. If you’re giving tea, just give the tea. Why disgust someone just as you leave and also hint that what Yan Chunmi told me might not all be the truth?

But he suddenly realized that Shadow had actually come to deliver the tea leaves.

Could it be that seeing the elders in Taboo Land giving out fruits, he felt compelled to bring out something or else it would seem too disagreeable?

Qing Chen knew for sure, the tea leaves from the Taboo Land had effects that were beyond imagination.

He thought to himself, first his skeleton and hearing had been enhanced, now the tea for brightening eyes. What if one day he tried everything in the Taboo Land that had enhancing effects?

At that thought, Qing Chen actually looked forward to the treat promised by Ding Dong.

Knock, knock, knock, three times. Qing Chen stood puzzled and asked, “Who is it?”

Outside, a muffled voice replied, “Me.”

Qing Chen opened the door to see Li Dongze standing outside, dressed in a fine suit and a neat bowtie, as if he had just come from a dinner party.

This man seemed forever ready to attend all grand ceremonies.

“Why have you come?” Qing Chen asked.

It wasn’t a surprise to Qing Chen that the other knew his address. He had previously instructed Hu Xiaoniu in the wilderness to relay to Li Dongze that he was heading to City 10.

He wasn’t surprised either that Li Dongze was in City 10, as he had seen the Heng Society’s convoy when crossing the border tunnel.

What was surprising was why he was in this room?

Li Dongze was holding a black plastic bag and bluntly asked, “Where’s the kitchen?”

Qing Chen pointed him in the right direction, still in shock.

Then, he watched as Li Dongze lit the stove, set a pot to boil water.

Li Dongze took a pack of black sesame rice balls out of the black plastic bag, tore it open and dumped the shimmering rice balls into the boiling pot in one go.

Silently waiting for the rice balls to cook.

Standing still as a statue.

The room fell into an inexplicable silence. Qing Chen stared at Li Dongze’s finely dressed, rice ball-cooking form, and Li Dongze countered the awkwardness with silence.

Qing Chen curiously asked, “What are you really here for?”

Li Dongze paused for a while and said, “The boss said it’s almost New Year’s Day and nobody would be with you for the festival, so he sent me.”

Qing Chen, “…New Year’s Day is not for cooking rice balls, it’s for Lantern Festival.”

Li Dongze furrowed his eyebrows tightly, with seventy percent skepticism and thirty percent uncertainty, he asked, “Really? Then what do we eat on New Year’s Day?”

Qing Chen asked, “Did the master send you here just for this? You’re so conspicuous, what if someone spotted you?”

“No, that won’t happen,” Li Dongze shook his head, “I was very careful coming here. Before I came, the boss said that ever since you arrived in City 10, Qing’s shadow, that kid, would definitely try to persuade you every day. Our own people can’t do worse than the Shadow.”

After saying this, he placed the cooked rice balls in front of Qing Chen.

Without waiting for Qing Chen’s approval, he sat next to him, took a selfie together, and sent it to Su Xingzhi.

Qing Chen could almost imagine that maybe soon Su Xingzhi would also suddenly show up in City 10.

What’s all this about? How have I become so popular?

Qing Chen looked at the steaming rice balls in front of him. It had been many years since anyone had spent New Year’s Day with him.

In an awkward atmosphere, there was nevertheless a hint of warmth.

He looked up sincerely and said, “Thank you.”

After sending the message, Li Dongze gravely turned to Qing Chen and said, “There are people from Heng Society in Fourth District too. Although Heng Society isn’t the only power here, they might be able to help you if you encounter difficulties. By the way, is Luo Wanya one of yours?”

Qing Chen nodded, “Yes, he is.”

Li Dongze thought for a moment and said, “His expansion is quite fast. Although he’s being discreet, it’s inevitable that he’ll attract resentment.”

“Who would resent him?” Qing Chen asked.

Li Dongze said, “He poached a subordinate from Mechanicus. Now, that crazy bunch from Mechanicus are scouring the world for him. Mechanicus is strange and best avoided. Should I intervene?”

Qing Chen shook his head, “Let’s see if he can handle it himself.”

This news indeed did surprise Qing Chen a bit. Poaching a branch directly from Mechanicus… what a move.

To know that in the Inner World, Mechanicus is a genuine religious organization, for Luo Wanya to coax people from there meant that he needed to first destroy a branch’s faith!

Isn’t that bizarre?

“I’m leaving now,” Li Dongze glanced at the rice balls, “Little boss, please take a bite or two to show gratitude… Don’t mention to Su Xingzhi and Lin Xiaoxiao about me bringing rice balls on New Year’s Day.”

“Alright, I’ll keep it confidential.”

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A chapter of five thousand words, today’s ten thousand words updated, is not considered additional since I have been a salted fish for a few days, giving everyone a bit of interest…

Thanks to Black Rabbit’s husband, Yi Lin, and Le Sanye for becoming the new allies of this book, both are generous and wish their families a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and family happiness.

Rarely wishing formally once, let’s applaud.