Night's Nomenclature
Chapter 261: Kunlun Zheng Yuandong

The fake Daybreak Boss: We don’t protect everyone. We can take on the business of the middle-aged tycoon, Zhang Chengze, or we can refuse it.

The real Daybreak Boss: How can we ensure customer satisfaction and secure stable contract renewals?

When Hu Xiaoniu mentioned this business, Qing Chen appeared calm on the surface, but he actually cared a great deal.

First, 1 million is definitely not a small sum. Two or three more clients like this would mean Daybreak could have two or three million in cash flow every week.

If there are five, their profitability would surpass most listed companies...

Second, Qing Chen isn’t sure about other cities, but within City 18, what kind of danger could the client Face^[-]?

It's not that Qing Chen and his team are incredibly powerful now, but he's currently personally involved in the Li Clan's power transition and the Shadow Succession—the two most dangerous events.

Could Zhang Chengze be in more danger after time-traveling than these two events?

Besides, Lin Xiaoxiao gave Qing Chen the information on all the big names in City 18, and Zhang Chengze wasn’t on the list.

So, even if the client faces danger, it's highly likely Qing Chen can handle it.

What’s the difference between this and picking up money?!

At this moment, the countdown: 92:00:00

Midnight.

Qing Chen was carefully considering how to improve Daybreak's service level.

He turned to Nangeng Chen and asked, “Should we buy a car in the Inner World? One of those special luxury vehicles for bosses, so Liu Dezhu can take them sightseeing, just like a tour group. Liu Dezhu will be their local guide.”

Nangeng Chen thought for a moment and said, “Chen ge, we don’t need to buy a car. I can get Li Yino to lend me one; it even has the Li Clan’s auspicious cloud emblem. Li Yino knows I’m a Time Traveler, and other Time Travelers know I’m… Li Yino’s boyfriend, so it doesn’t matter if others find out.”

Qing Chen’s eyes lit up. Now they could even get a vehicle for free: “And with the auspicious cloud emblem on the car, the client's safety is also guaranteed. Who in City 18 would mess with the Li Clan? We can first take the client to lower District 3 for a tour, to see the hardships faced by the Inner World’s common people.

Then we go to middle District 3, mainly to see the nightlife in District 4: clubs, fighting arenas, virtual reality, casinos.

Finally, we go to upper District 3, to experience the pleasures of the Inner World's wealthy. Other vehicles can’t enter upper District 3; they’ll be inspected by the Safety Committee, but the Li Clan’s car definitely won't be. In the future, if more tycoons want to visit upper District 3, the Li Clan’s vehicle will be our unique advantage, something others can’t offer!”

After all this, Zhang Chengze should be dazzled.

Especially Daybreak’s privilege of freely entering and exiting upper District 3…

Once the client is satisfied after returning from the Inner World, if they have friends who also become Time Travelers, they’ll surely recommend them all to Daybreak. Then, will Daybreak still worry about money?

Nangeng Chen opened his mouth. This cross-world guided tour was a bit too aggressive.

But the problem is, Daybreak’s organization is too down-to-earth.

Other organizations aim to: grow stronger, to establish a foothold in the Inner World: developing Gene Medicine, intelligence gathering, talent acquisition, building influence, developing Cybernetic Limbs!

Daybreak is: vigorously developing the service industry.

At this time, Brave Little Ox sent a message in the Daybreak group: “Boss, I’ve given Uncle Zhang Chengze Liu Dezhu’s contact information. He’s ready with 1 million in cash and asks when and how we’ll collect it?”

Boss: “From now on, all cash transactions will be collected by Liu Dezhu. Once it’s deposited in the bank, it will be used as the organization’s operating capital.”

Liu Dezhu, a C-class member, can properly protect the cash; others handling such a large sum would be unsafe.

Little Duck: “…Cash Liu?”

Liu Dezhu: …

Qing Chen glanced at Nangeng Chen beside him and continued in the group as the Boss: “Little Duck, you cooperate with Liu Dezhu and arrange an Inner World vehicle for him.”

“Understood,” Little Duck replied obediently.

At this time, Brave Little Ox continued: “Recently, another uncle wants to try his luck in Luo City. He seems to have bought information from a Time Traveler. Someone saw him in Outer World news, saying they encountered someone with a very similar appearance in City 18, suggesting the possibility of time travel.”

Qing Chen sighed. He’d always wanted to launch another business.

For example, charging these wealthy individuals a consultation fee: obtaining their information and appearance in the Outer World, then returning to the Inner World to have Yi search for someone meeting the time travel criteria, ultimately providing the information to these tycoons and telling them where they could time travel.

Few people could do this project, at least few could compare to Yi's ease in comparing information in the Inner World.

However, he didn’t do it.

Because each birth of a Time Traveler means someone disappears from the Outer World. This is one of the Inner World natives’ greatest fears, and it goes against Qing Chen's principles.

Each consciousness erased by the rules represents a living life. They might have been bad people in their past lives, but they could also have been good.

If Qing Chen runs this business, it’s tantamount to murder.

He can do business with Time Travelers, but he doesn't want to actively create them.

Boss asked: “Niuniu, what does your uncle plan to do with us?”

Zhang Tianzhen, fearless of difficulties, said: “This uncle broke both legs in a car accident. He hopes to recover them after time-traveling. If not, he wants the best Cybernetic Limbs.”

Boss: “Autumn Snow will follow up on this. She can handle the Cybernetic Limbs.”

Autumn Snow: “Okay, Boss. I have the best Cybernetic Limbs available on the market.”

Little Rich Woman: “Autumn Snow jie is amazing!”

Autumn Snow is somewhat embarrassed: “But I don’t have access to the Federation military's nano Cybernetic Limbs.”

Boss: “The best civilian grade is enough. If they’re too good, he can handle dangers himself, and we’ll lose business.”

Fearless of Difficulties: “Boss is wise.”

This approach suits Zhang Tianzhen perfectly. He enjoys this kind of small operation.

Just then, a knock came from the door.

Qing Chen abruptly turned to look at the door. Who would be visiting at this late hour?

Before he could prepare, the person outside, as if to reassure him, proactively introduced himself: “Kunlun, Zheng Yuandong.”

Qing Chen went to open the door: “Please come in. I wonder what brings you here so late?”

Zheng Yuandong slowly walked into the room, politely asking, “Do you need to change your shoes?”

“No, no,” Qing Chen said, “Please sit down.”

This was the first time Qing Chen saw the head of Kunlun up close. The hands and legs hidden under his clothes showed traces of Cybernetic Limbs, and even half of his neck, visible from his collar, was Cybernetic Limbs.

However, the Cybernetic Limbs on him were unlike anything seen on the Inner World market. The metal seemed to be alive, as if breathing.

Even Jiang Xue’s Cybernetic Limbs seemed inferior compared to the Kunlun head’s.

Could these be the highest-level nano Cybernetic Limbs from the Federation military?

Zheng Yuandong smiled when he saw his gaze: “It’s like this after time travel. Many people envy it, but I’d rather I hadn’t time-traveled.”

“Boss Zheng, coming here so late…” Qing Chen hesitated.

“To check on an employee’s life,” Zheng Yuandong said with a smile: “Have you forgotten? You’ve joined Kunlun. By the way, didn’t Boss He come to check on his employees?”

“Cough, sorry, I just remembered,” Qing Chen said awkwardly.

Although he used the method of joining all organizations simultaneously to reject all of them,

It's still a bit embarrassing when the principals come to his door.

Zheng Yuandong glanced at Nangeng Chen: “There are thousands of Time Travelers in Luo City, but the situation of such high concentration in your building is rare.”

Hu Xiaoniu, Zhang Tianzhen, Jiang Xue, Nangeng Chen, Qing Chen, and the unknown Li Tongyun—that's six.

Luo City has a resident population of 9 million, so a thousand people wouldn’t be noticeable, but so many concentrated in one building is conspicuous.

If you add Yang Yang, who’s out and hasn’t returned, it’s even more.

This is also why Qing Chen wants to move; he doesn’t want Daybreak to be so high-profile.

Zheng Yuandong said: “I won’t stay long. I came here to say something. I don’t know your identity in the Inner World—whether you’re a fighter or a member of the Li Clan’s special forces—it’s not important to Kunlun. You are all under Kunlun’s protection. Since you don’t intend to join Kunlun, I won’t force you. Here’s my contact information. If you encounter difficulties in the Inner World and need help, you can contact me, Lu Yuan, or Ni Ergou. We will assist as much as possible.”

Lu Yuan is the head of the special forces, and Ni Ergou is the head of Kunlun’s intelligence department. Kunlun’s main combat power is concentrated in these two departments.

Qing Chen was surprised. He didn’t expect the other party to come in the middle of the night, not to accuse him or invite him to join Kunlun, but to offer help.

This is a message of goodwill.

It must be said that this approach is more pleasing than those organizations that force people to join.

Qing Chen asked curiously: “Boss Zheng, you aren’t forcing us to join Kunlun?”

Zheng Yuandong shook his head: “In the Inner World, individual combat power is beyond imagination. If one day, Time Travelers really break through to B-class, A-class, or even S-class, will they still be willing to submit? This is an inevitable law; Kunlun cannot force it. I hope everyone works towards the same goal.”

Qing Chen understood what he meant.

Even if a Time Traveler is forced to join an organization, if they become an S-class Demi-God one day, can the organization still control them?

No.

When this Demi-God recalls what they were forced to do, won’t they resent the organization?

The Inner World's conglomerates have the ability to restrict Demi-Gods, but the Outer World doesn’t!

Originally, Qing Chen thought Kunlun was too Buddhist, so they didn’t control all Time Travelers.

Now it seems that Zheng Yuandong is far-sighted. He understands that once individual combat power is too strong, it will inevitably break free from worldly constraints.

His vision is longer than most.