Night's Nomenclature
Chapter 272: People Stealing Business

In the snow-covered Inner World, Qing Chen sat in a Flying Car parked in front of the Haitang Boxing Gym, quietly waiting.

He looked at the crowds coming and going outside the window, even the heavy snow couldn't stop people from enjoying the bustling nightlife.

The dancers, wearing thin gauze, stood gracefully in the windows of the clubs, like expensive goods in the luxurious shop windows of the Outer World commercial center.

On the street, drunkards stumbled out of the bars, clutching beer cups, swaying and falling in the snow.

Then they were pulled away by the bar's security guards in small carts; they had to ensure their customers weren't robbed of their kidneys.

At this time, the outside world was unaware that Zhang Chengze was in danger,

but three hours had passed since his arrival, and the other party hadn't contacted Liu Dezhu nor appeared in District 4.

"You plan to wait for Zhang Chengze to appear using this clumsy method? Although Hu Xiaoniu said he yearned for District 4, he may not come tonight," Yi curiously asked, "but you don't have much time. Remember, you must return to Ban Shan Mountain Estate in two days."

Qing Chen calmly said, "The key is that you can't find him either. I've already agreed to pay you, and you still can't find him."

"I'm also surprised," Yi said, "I can find his record in the Federation's Public Security Committee. He belongs to the Evil Ghost Society, and he was one of the gang members who besieged the Eternal Society before. But now I can't find him at all. Someone very professional must have hidden him."

"Very professional? Professional enough that even you can't find him?" Qing Chen questioned.

"Yes, the cameras in the lower three districts have been smashed by gangs, more than twenty times. The Federation, in order to save money, is unwilling to repair them, even if they are repaired, they will be smashed again," Yi said, "so once Zhang Chengze is taken to the lower three districts for protection, it will take a lot of effort to find him."

Qing Chen was a bit speechless. In such a technologically advanced world, how could the lower three districts be like the slums of Brazil and Mexico, completely lawless?

Yi said, "Of course, if it were just ordinary protection, I could still find him with my abilities. The person protecting him this time is very professional, and all clues are broken."

"Then in the whole City 18, how many people can do this?" Qing Chen asked.

"More than ten, basically all the big dealers in the black market," Yi replied.

"Black market dealers..." Qing Chen suddenly remembered something, "Su Xingzhi is also a black market dealer in City 18, right?"

"Yeah, a relatively influential one in the black market," Yi said, "So, do you plan to ask Su Xingzhi? I suggest you don't, because it's hard to judge the character of a black market dealer. They are people without bottom lines, and extremely ruthless."

Qing Chen felt something was wrong. If he was a person without a bottom line, would he entrust the Qin family—Li Shutong's close friend's relatives—Qin Tong, Qin Cheng, and Qin Yiyi to him?

Should he go to Su Xingzhi? Qing Chen pondered.

Yi suddenly said, "If Zhang Chengze falls into the hands of these people, he might be...incomplete now. The darkness there is unimaginable."

Qing Chen remained unmoved, "If I can't find him, there's nothing I can do. I can only hope he's smart enough. If he really encounters danger, he can at least survive the first seven days."

"Actually, I've made it very clear. He's most likely already in danger and won't appear in District 4," Yi said, "You don't need to keep waiting in the snow."

"I'm not necessarily waiting for Zhang Chengze," Qing Chen calmly closed his eyes and began to recall everything he had seen in the past three hours.

Suddenly, Qing Chen noticed something unusual.

He saw four young men in leather jackets who had walked back and forth seven or eight times in District 4 in the past three hours.

These four people were not together, but kept crisscrossing. Only when they met would they shake their heads slightly.

The four looked cautious, looking around as if searching for something.

After careful consideration, Qing Chen straightened his suit, opened the car door, and changed his Face^[-] to look like Zhang Chengze.

He quietly approached one of them and whispered, "What are you doing here?"

The young man's eyes lit up, "Finally found you! Why didn't you contact us after you arrived?"

Qing Chen said confidently, "Isn't it normal for me to be worried about you? Besides, I also need to observe whether you are qualified enough to protect me. Where are the others?"

The young man made a call, bringing the other three together.

In the Flying Car, Yi muttered, "This works too. With the Forbidden Artifact ACE-005, you've really made a good use of it..."

She didn't expect that Qing Chen had been squatting here for three hours, not finding Zhang Chengze, but finding the people who stole Daybreak's business!

Yi also understood Qing Chen's meaning. While it was a pity that they couldn't find Zhang Chengze, punishing those who stole the business was also one of Daybreak's goals.

At this time, Qing Chen stood in the cold wind and looked at the three people, "Why do you four look so shabby? You didn't say this before. I should have chosen a different organization."

One of the young men became anxious, "Boss Zhang, who wouldn't look shabby on such a snowy day? You can't change to others. As we said before, the other organization can barely protect themselves, and they don't have the energy to protect you."

Another young man said, "Besides, Liu Dezhu is still in prison. He said protecting you was a scam. Maybe he wanted to lure you away and sell you to those organ traffickers for money."

"Yes, they asked you not to contact the outside world and cut off all communication. They even restricted you from making friends. I guess they're up to no good!"

"In contrast, we don't have so many rules. You are absolutely free, Boss! We four are only responsible for providing you with the best service. You can go wherever you want! If you say east, we won't go west!"

"Our price is also cheaper, only 200,000 for a week's trial period!"

These four didn't suspect Qing Chen's identity; after all, the other organization hadn't met them, and people in the Inner World wouldn't casually mention Zhang Chengze's name.

At this time, Qing Chen was speechless. So, you guys are singing the same song, using slander to steal Daybreak's business...

It's okay if you're competing fairly, but slander isn't okay!

Malicious price competition isn't okay either!

Qing Chen pondered for a moment, pointed at one of them and asked, "Okay, let's not talk about changing people. By the way, what's your name?"

"Boss, I told you my name before," the young man said weakly.

Qing Chen raised his eyebrows, "I'm a big boss with mountains of things to deal with every day. How can I remember your names?"

The Time Travelers thought it was true. Wasn't there an old saying, "great people have poor memories'?

It must be said that these Time Travelers truly cherished this business. 200,000 for a week's trial period, 500,000 for a week's official period. This money came too easily!

The young man thought for a while and said, "Boss, my surname is Gu, my name is Gu Huozai. You can call me Zai Zai."

"Zai Zai?" Qing Chen thought the name was quite polite, "Do you have guns? It's too strict in the Outer World, and I've never owned a handgun in my life."

Gu Huozai took out a pistol, "Boss, since we are protecting you, how could we not have weapons?"

"Only one?" Qing Chen's tone was questioning.

Gu Huozai forced a smile, "Yes, only one..."

"Okay, I'll take this pistol to play with for a while," Qing Chen took the pistol, "I'm going to watch a boxing match at the Haitang Boxing Gym now. That place looks chaotic. Remember to protect me."

The young man patted his chest, smiling, "Boss, don't worry! We're very familiar with the Haitang Boxing Gym! I have a particularly good relationship with the boss there!"

Qing Chen looked at him strangely. Even if you're familiar, are you more familiar than me?

However, he had never seen this guy at the Haitang Boxing Gym before. He didn't know what he did, but he was most likely bragging.

Qing Chen suspected that these four were ordinary people, without a single Gene Soldier among them.

These were the real people who wanted to cheat Zhang Chengze's money.

Qing Chen walked towards the Haitang Boxing Gym first. The gym was crowded, and Qing Chen's eyes kept searching the crowd.

The next moment, his eyes lit up.

Yan Yu, the featherweight boxing champion he had defeated, was walking towards him in casual clothes.

Yan Yu was well-proportioned, and wearing clothes, you couldn't tell how strong he was.

However, Qing Chen knew Yan Yu, but the four behind him might not.

Qing Chen didn't dodge and bumped into him, then glared, "Don't you have eyes when you walk?"

Featherweight boxing champion Yan Yu was stunned. He looked at the five people in front of him, "You bumped into me!"

"Bullshit," Qing Chen was furious, "You bumped into me! Do you know who I am? Beat him up!"

The four people who stole the business: ...

They didn't expect that Boss Zhang Chengze seemed gentle and refined on the surface, but he was so good at causing trouble behind the scenes.

This is completely different from what they imagined!

Didn't they agree that he wouldn't deliberately cause trouble?

Boss, if you do this, the price will increase!

The four looked at Yan Yu, finding that he didn't look big, so they relaxed.

At this time, Yan Yu was almost laughing in the corridor, "Beat me up? With you?"

Qing Chen turned to look at the four, his eyes narrowed dangerously, "What are you waiting for? Beat him up! Do you still want your salary?"

Hearing this, the four knew that they couldn't back down in their first battle, so they pounced on him.

However, although the featherweight boxing champion was still just an ordinary person, not a superhuman, fighting was his profession. Don't use your hobby to challenge someone's job.

When Gu Huozai pounced and swung his fist, Yan Yu had already pulled back, causing his punch to miss.

Then, Yan Yu punched him on the bridge of his nose, instantly knocking Gu Huozai stiff!

Seeing this, the other three Time Travelers wanted to run, but Yan Yu wasn't happy, chasing after them and knocking them down one by one.

He let them lie on the ground and moan in pain.

One of the Time Travelers squinted to find "Zhang Chengze', only to find that the boss had already run away!

This is bad!

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