Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 767: 452, Old Acquaintances Reunite_2

Li Yu’s agent, “Find a stagehand to pretend? Who would believe that!”

As they argued, the two of them walked away.

“What a great opportunity,” Liu Liqun sighed as he looked at Qing Chen.

Qing Chen chuckled, “That’s enough, Liu, you’ve been sentimental all the way here.”

“Aren’t you here to seize opportunities with the crew? How come when the opportunity came, you couldn’t grab it?” Liu Liqun asked, “Do you know how many newcomers Song Niannian’s studio has made famous?”

“I really came to be a stagehand, not to find opportunities,” Qing Chen said with a smile, “Is it so wrong to want to do some honest, hard labor?”

Liu Liqun suddenly felt that Qing Chen saying he just wanted to be a stagehand was so convincing, especially since he had just genuinely passed up a great opportunity.

But he couldn’t understand why changing his life for the better was a bad thing. Being a star was so much easier, so why insist on hard labor?

However, Qing Chen just smiled without saying a word, seemingly not aspiring for more, and continued to work hard alongside the other stagehands without ever complaining or expressing tiredness.

Even when other stagehands were slacking off and resting, he continued to earnestly complete his work.

He even finished the tasks of others.

When Liu Liqun saw this, he remarked, “Boy, if you stay with me for two or three years, you could definitely become a foreman that all crews would love.”

Qing Chen couldn’t help but smile wryly.

Sun Chu Ci and Tuan Zi, who were nearby, exchanged glances when they heard this.

Just then, a staffer from Li Yu’s side came over to hurry them along, “Isn’t my artist’s tent set up yet?”

“Almost done, almost done,” Liu Liqun chuckled, “Your tents are bigger, so putting in the pegs takes a bit more effort.”

The staffer continued with curses and complaints, “Hurry up and work, don’t let me see you chatting and slacking off here, my artist is very tired, and needs to rest in the tent.”

Qing Chen raised his eyebrows but said nothing.

Liu Liqun explained to the stagehands with a laugh, “That’s how the entertainment industry is, all high and mighty. When you’re a popular influencer, the people working around you can strut around. And those artists and staff might not have much education, once they rise to power, they act like nouveaux riches. Don’t bother with them; they might just collapse soon.”

After finishing the work, Qing Chen took a walk around the campsite.

He frowned as he saw the camping traces, “Why does it look like a lot of people have been here, like frequent visits by wilderness people?”

Liu Liqun said, “A lot of crews like to come here for filming, about a dozen each year.”

Qing Chen circled the camping traces and suddenly felt something was off.

The other camping signs were very old, only leaving behind remains of campfires washed away by rain, and packaging of convenience foods.

However, the spot he noticed seemed to have been abandoned not long ago, with animal bones and fish bones scattered around, and recent shotgun shells dropped on the shore of the lake.

The group was clearly a small armed force.

Qing Chen called Sun Chu Ci over and whispered, “Be on high alert tonight, notify everyone, no one should undress for bed, and don’t sleep in sleeping bags. Also, arrange for the crew staff to keep watch with you, I’ll mark three spots, and there must be someone on guard at these spots.”

Sun Chu Ci nodded, “Understood… could there be danger?”

Qing Chen glanced at him, “When you’re away from home, it’s always good to be cautious.”

Sun Chu Ci went to discuss this with Assistant Director Wang, but had barely started speaking when a quarrel broke out over there, with Li Yu’s agent yelling, “Why can’t we even use sleeping bags? Aren’t you here to ensure everyone’s safety? Isn’t that what you’re paid for?”

Patiently, Sun Chu Ci said, “We are indeed here for a fee to ensure everyone’s safety, but this doesn’t mean we can fix all problems. Being cautious in the wilderness just makes sense, doesn’t it?”

Sun Chu Ci looked at Director Zhang, “What do you think?”

However, just at that moment, the sound of approaching vehicles suddenly emanated from outside the camp.

For a moment, Sun Chu Ci felt as if facing a formidable enemy — he hurried to his own vehicle and retrieved the firearms they carried from the trunk.

However, his first action wasn’t to arm himself, but to throw the firearms to Qing Chen…

Liu Liqun watched this scene with a bit of suspicion; he looked at Qing Chen, only to see the latter not checking the firearms but weighing them in his hands, appearing rather inexperienced.

“How odd,” thought Liu Liqun. “These formidable wilderness hunters, why would they give the firearms to us crew members first? They surely don’t think we possess any combat capability, do they?”

At this moment, Sun Chu Ci knew his actions would arouse suspicion, but safety was paramount — he felt uneasy with Qing Chen unarmed…

The sound of the vehicles quickly neared, massive and overwhelming.

From afar, Qing Chen could see the insignia on the vehicles and put away his firearm: “False alarm, it’s the Federal Group army.”

Sun Chu Ci shouted to everyone, “No need to panic, it’s the Federal Group army.”

However, Qing Chen suddenly noticed that when Director Zhang and others heard it was the Federal Group army, they became even more nervous…

It wasn’t that Director Zhang and his team had filmed anything illegal, but rather, the attitude of people from the Outer World and Inner World towards their own country’s army was starkly different.

Moreover, this wasn’t a war zone; the armies of Jindai and Deer Island were further north, so the forces likely to appear here were probably from the Li Clan and Qing Clan.

Since it was the Li Clan and Qing Clan forces, there was nothing for him to worry about.

Song Niannian’s manager urged her, saying, “Quick, quick, get in the car. You’re too conspicuous. What if they took an interest in you?”

On the other side, even Li Yu’s manager was urging the male celebrity to get into the car, which showed just how wide-ranging were the interests of the Federal Group army on ordinary days.

Sun Chu Ci: “…”

Qing Chen: “…”

Sun Chu Ci and the others were stunned; so this was how people from the Inner World reacted when encountering the army in the wilderness?

Perhaps even the people from the wilderness wouldn’t panic like this.

He subconsciously looked at Qing Chen, who still appeared very calm.

Qing Chen asked Liu Liqun, “Boss Liu, it’s my first time coming to the wilderness with the crew; why is everyone so afraid of the Federal Group army? Have they done anything terribly wrong?”

Liu Liqun responded with a pained expression, “Not really, it’s mainly that the Federal Group army acts like emperors in the wilderness. Although they wouldn’t really harm the celebrities, they would demand performances from them. It’s inevitable for some officers to get handsy during these times. It’s somewhat better in the Central Plains, but if you go north and encounter the Jindai family’s army, it can be very rough on the artists, so now the crews avoid going there.”

As they spoke, the Federal Group army’s fleet of drones had already arrived above the camp, subtly encompassing everyone within their fire range.

The impressive convoy came to a halt, and from it, a young officer jumped down from an armored vehicle and slowly walked towards the camp.

The next moment, Li Yu jumped out from his own vehicle, a look of surprise on his face as he greeted the officer, “Officer Li Su, it’s me! We had dinner together in City 10.”

Everyone understood then — Li Yu had actually encountered an acquaintance.

Those who recognized military ranks saw that this was a young Major of the Federal Group army, surely a direct heir of a powerful clan.

People felt relieved — with an acquaintance present, Li Yu speaking with this officer named Li Su should prevent further trouble for the crew.

However, what was surprising was that Officer Li Su didn’t respond to Li Yu; his gaze swept over the crowd…

And the moment he saw Qing Chen, he froze: “Sir?”