Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 847: 514, Master’s wife

The dilapidated camper shambled down the road, with Qing Chen driving it while navigating to the destination on his phone.

Jinguji Maki was in the back of the camper, unwrapping her gifts one by one.

Today was the happiest day in Xiao Zhenji’s life—the cold winter of her life was finally dispersed by the warm sunlight.

Her long hair fell like a shiny black waterfall.

The little girl’s delicate face was like a porcelain doll.

But as Xiao Zhenji unpacked her gifts, she found something odd. Holding one in her hand, she asked, “Master, did you ask that little girl what kinds of gifts she received, and then you bought the same ones?”

Qing Chen kept his eyes on the road, not turning his head: “Yes.”

Xiao Zhenji’s face was full of confusion: “But Master, would any little girl really receive pink dumbbells as a gift?”

Qing Chen nodded earnestly: “Yes, someone has received them before, so I bought them for you. Go train now. Today, we’ve got to increase the training volume.”

Xiao Zhenji: “…”

The little girl hadn’t yet realized that the inheritance she was following, the fatherly love of her master, was like a deadly landslide.

Luckily, the Outer World didn’t have many black boxing rings; otherwise, she might have had to step into the ring at a young age to earn money for her master.

However, Jinguji Maki didn’t say anything and dutifully returned to the rear compartment to train.

In this aspect, she was very much like Qing Chen, who was so disciplined that it made Uncle Li Dong feel ashamed when recalling his youth.

Qing Chen turned on the radio, and after a burst of static, the host’s voice came through: “Today, the Mysterious Business Department is pursuing two suspects named Takashima Kazunari and Jinguji Maki. If anyone has any clues, please promptly call the Mysterious Business Department hotline. The department is offering a bounty of 80 million yen.”

Xiao Zhenji paused her training, walked over to Qing Chen, and looked at her master with furrowed brows: “Master, are we in danger now?”

Qing Chen shook his head: “We’re still safe for now.”

Xiao Zhenji: “Then why are you frowning, Master?”

Qing Chen was silent for a moment before saying: “Why am I worth so little?”

Xiao Zhenji: “What?!”

Upon hearing her own bounty being 80 million yen, Xiao Zhenji’s first thought was that the journey ahead would be perilous, with countless people seeking them.

So she hadn’t expected her master’s first reaction to be upset about the low bounty.

It was worth noting that the 80 million yen amounted to only about four million yuan.

Qing Chen thought the Mysterious Business Department was being stingy; they had lost so many people overnight and even a beloved son of the Jindai Ten Eunuch, yet the bounty was so small.

Qing Chen switched to another radio channel, which announced: “The high bounty from the Mysterious Business Department has sparked public enthusiasm. Social network platforms are abuzz with discussions on this bounty, landing it in the top spot. Many people are planning to take leave from work to seek clues for the bounty. It is reported that Takashima Kazunari disappeared three years ago with no relatives, while Jinguji Maki’s mother is still alive, having remarried in Hokkaido. Many people are already staking out around Jinguji Maki’s mother’s residence, including members of the Mysterious Business Department, waiting for the suspects to walk into their ambush.”

“However, it is understood that Jinguji Maki’s mother abandoned her years ago, remarrying from Gifu Prefecture to Hokkaido, and mother and daughter have not been in contact for years. It’s uncertain whether Jinguji Maki would reach out to her mother. Those seeking the bounty are focusing more on the area surrounding Gifu Prefecture.”

Click.

Qing Chen turned off the radio: “Stop listening, go to sleep.”

Xiao Zhenji stood next to him in a daze, looking out at the pitch-black night outside the windshield. She suddenly lowered her head: “Master, we’re not going to see my mom.”

“Why? Are you scared?” Qing Chen asked.

“No,” Xiao Zhenji said, “so many people are waiting for us, Master. You’ll be in danger… I know how powerful you are, but they’re very well prepared.”

Qing Chen smiled: “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you see your mom before we leave here.”

“But if we go to see her, she’ll be in danger too,” Xiao Zhenji whispered.

Qing Chen reassured her: “Don’t worry, no one will notice you’ve been there.”

The camper reached a mountaintop; during spring, summer, and autumn, this place was the busiest public camping ground in the Gifu Prefecture area.

Many people would drive here, set up tents, lay out sheets on the ground, place food, and then gaze up at the vast starry sky.

Now, in winter, naturally, there was no one here.

“Master, are we staying here?” Jinguji Maki asked.

“Mm,” Qing Chen smiled as he patted her head, “get off the car now. I’ll make sure you see your mom, but not yet.”

“When will it be?” Xiao Zhenji asked.

“We need to wait for someone.”

“How long do we have to wait?”

“I’m not sure, it depends on luck.”

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While the world outside was in chaos, Qing Chen settled down with Jinguji Maki at the mountaintop.

The mountain peak was quiet and desolate, perfect for Xiao Zhenji’s daily training.

Perhaps no one anticipated that the person responsible for the massive chaos in the Hida Mountains didn’t hurry to flee or contact Jinguji Maki’s mother.

Xiao Zhenji gradually let go of her anxiety, worried that her master’s wish would put him in danger.

More than ten days passed, and one night after many gave up seeking the bounty.

Xiao Zhenji crawled out of her tent and saw a girl sitting in the open space at the mountaintop, right by their campfire.

She instinctively retreated, but Qing Chen held her small hand and walked forward: “I thought you’d arrive here a few days later.”

YangYang looked up with a smile: “I fly fast, who’s this little girl?”

It was YangYang.

The reason Qing Chen said it depended on luck was that he wasn’t sure when this girl would find the right direction, but fortunately, he wasn’t in a hurry.

As the key moment approached, Qing Chen still couldn’t trust Si Nianhua and Ji Guanya, only YangYang.

However, Qing Chen didn’t call YangYang over to help in a fight or aid in leaving.

“My apprentice, Jinguji Maki,” Qing Chen said, patting Xiao Zhenji’s head. The little girl relaxed, seeing her master was familiar with the girl.

YangYang smiled warmly and said in Japanese: “Call me Master Mother.”

“What?!” Xiao Zhenji was stunned.

Qing Chen said irritably: “Don’t joke like that in front of kids! How come you know Japanese?”

YangYang nonchalantly explained with a smile: “I’m a Little Genius from Haicheng High School, a genius girl from Shanghai, so what’s so strange about learning another language? I know a bit of Arabic too. Xiao Zhenji, I’m Chen YangYang, you can call me Aunt YangYang. Though it sounds a bit old, but rank must not be confused.”

“Aunt YangYang,” Xiao Zhenji called obediently.

Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, “You should set off now.”

YangYang said angrily: “Rushing me away as soon as I come?”

“Time is running out, only ten days left before crossing over,” Qing Chen said seriously.

YangYang rolled her eyes: “Alright, we’ll do as you plan. By the way, when you got into trouble, it was during the student protest in the 10th city, I couldn’t leave.”

That was her explanation for not participating in the rescue.

Qing Chen understood.

Although YangYang was always teasing, their relationship was not so close that they’d be inseparably linked; YangYang had her own goals and responsibilities, and the student protest had been her long-term preparation, requiring her personal presence in the 10th city.

For YangYang, there were broader goals and ideals beyond romantic entanglements.

Reality is indeed like this; no one is merely a side character in another’s life, everyone has their own mind.

YangYang walked over, taking Xiao Zhenji’s hand: “Do you want to fly up to the sky for a while?”

“What? Is it possible?” Seeing her master’s incredible abilities, the little girl naturally didn’t doubt YangYang’s skills; she was just surprised.

“Of course it’s possible,” YangYang looked at Qing Chen: “I’ll take her to Hokkaido, you take care of yourself.”

Qing Chen handed a backpack to YangYang: “Inside are things I bought for her. Thanks for this.”

“No need to thank me,” YangYang smiled, “Luo Wanya has been very cooperative with me, helping the Spade gang a lot. Without Parents’ Meeting’s support, the students in City 10 would be a mess. So this counts as repaying you a favor.”

“Alright, then I won’t say more,” Qing Chen stuffed a teddy bear into Xiao Zhenji’s arms, “Listen to Aunt YangYang, we’ll reunite in Los Angeles City.”

At this moment, Jinguji Maki realized something was wrong, her eyes turned red: “What does Master mean, I don’t want to go to Hokkaido!”

But YangYang wouldn’t give her a chance to regret; this was Qing Chen’s plan, and she would carry it out unconditionally.

With those words, YangYang took the little girl and soared into the sky, flying further and further away.

On the ground, Qing Chen resolutely turned and returned to the camper, driving straight to Osaka.

His back was lonely yet firm.

Xiao Zhenji cried in the sky: “Where is Master going?”

YangYang replied: “He’s going to Osaka to create chaos and draw all the attention from the Mysterious Business Department, to let everyone know he’s not in Hokkaido. This way, people near your mother’s place will leave, giving you a chance to see her. After you see your mom, I’ll take you to Los Angeles City in China.”

Jinguji Maki was stunned, she hadn’t expected her master’s promise of “I’ll make sure you see your mom” would come at such a great cost!

This master was really willing to give everything to make her life whole again.

She cried in the night sky: “Can I not see my mom for now?”

YangYang laughed: “Of course not. Don’t cry, you now need to believe that he will create miracles.”

YangYang added: “Actually, I think the Mysterious Business Department might face greater danger.”

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There will be another chapter at 11 pm