Meeting Offline Again!

No, to be precise, when Qing Chen discovered that this uninvited guest was the current shadow of the Qing family, he was certain that he was definitely a part of this deal!

Otherwise, why would a mere Shadow Candidate be worth the attention of the contemporary Shadow, who would personally come to play a game?

Etc.

After revealing a lot of information, the other party said to him, "Do you trust Li Shutong a lot? Has anyone ever told you that to become a shadow, you must first learn to question everything?"

This statement was actually intended to make him question why Li Shutong had accepted him as a disciple!

Perhaps this is Mr. Shadow's real purpose in coming to the Luoshen Building.

Qing Chen was puzzled. Why would the other party want to sow discord between him and Li Shutong? If Li Shutong taking him as a disciple was indeed part of a deal, then why would the Qing family's shadow go to such lengths to hint at it to him? It was as if they were afraid that he and Li Shutong would get too close.

Is he really worried about leaving the Qing family?

However, Qing Chen firmly believed in his judgment: whether on the Green Mountain Cliff or in Prison No. 18, the bond between Li Shutong and his disciple was genuine.

Just as Qing Chen once said to Li Shutong, although they had only known each other for a short time, everything he recalled in his mind felt like centuries had passed.

He had reviewed the kindness his master had shown him time and time again, so it couldn't be fake.

Mr. Shadow taught Qing Chen to question everything, but Mr. Shadow didn't know that Qing Chen was no longer the Qing Chen of the past.

Qing Chen doubted the true identity of the shadow, and he doubted everything the shadow said. He had long been used to doubting and questioning everything.

But he never doubted the bond between Li Shutong and his teacher.

Qing Chen thought about it for a long time. The more others wanted him to do something, the less he wanted to do it. So in this Shadow Struggle, he would still hide in the shadows and wait for the right opportunity, and would never actively hunt down other candidates.

Suddenly, Yi said, "I think what happened tonight was a bit sudden. Your thoughts are complicated right now, so it's not really suitable for you to hunt down the people of the Hesheng Society."

"Yes," Qing Chen nodded, "It won't make a difference if we clear Liu Dezhu one more day."

"But it's only 11 p. m.," Yi said. "Do you want to go out and have some fun? I know a nice place..."

Qing Chen looked suspiciously at the smart panel by the door. "You've moved up your next meeting in person?!"

One: "... You're too smart."

"I'm not going!" Qing Chen said decisively.

"Aren't we friends?" Yi asked. "You're such a terrible friend! I'm the only one helping you, but you don't help me at all!"

Yi's words are indeed correct. The other party has indeed provided Qing Chen with a lot of help. Without Yi, it would probably have taken him several months to collect information on Liu Dezhu's exoneration.

At this point, Yi added, "I will handle all your income from now on."

Qing Chen: "Okay, I'll help you meet someone in real life tonight."

"This is too realistic," Yi sighed. "Put on the suit I prepared for you first."

Qing Chen said calmly, "I felt something was off before. That suit, even the cufflinks were pure gold; it was obviously very expensive. I was thinking, 'Why would you be so kind as to give me such an expensive outfit?' Turns out, it was a prop for our second meeting in person!"

"But after you complete this meeting in real life, the clothes are yours," Yi said. "This outfit costs 120,000!"

"You really are a rich woman," Qing Chen sighed. "What's your identity this time, meeting in person? Why are you dressed so expensively?"

"Don't worry, this time they're respectable members of high society, unlike last time," Yi said.

"No," Qing Chen said expressionlessly, "You can't be so vague this time. I need to know the profession of the character you're playing today. What did you tell your online friend?"

After thinking for a moment, Yi said, "I told her that I am a mercenary who walks the midnight hours, specializing in solving all kinds of people's needs."

"Mercenaries? Not bad," Qing Chen nodded.

There are many mercenaries in the Inner World Federation, who usually gather in certain bars to wait for missions.

For example, if a wealthy merchant needs to cross the wilderness to reach another city, he needs someone to protect him, such as to escort certain goods to other places. This is the job of mercenaries.

The profession of "wilderness hunters," which Qin Cheng's family engages in, is actually a type of mercenary and is very common.

He banished all these thoughts and silently returned to his bedroom to change into the black suit that Yi had prepared for him.

In the Inner World, even gangster organizations wear black suits to appear formal. Street thugs in jackets with brightly colored hair are considered low-class by these organizations.

Qing Chen once asked Lin Xiaoxiao, "What's the difference between a gang and a thug? Aren't they both just idle people in society?"

However, Lin Xiaoxiao's answer was that in the Inner World, gangs are profit-driven organizations that engage in shady dealings; it's a profession. As for hooligans, it's simply an outward manifestation of low intelligence.

Qing Chen came out after changing his clothes: a black suit, a white shirt, and shiny black leather shoes.

Not only that, Yi even prepared a black tie for him, as well as an extremely exquisite Platinum Author tie clip.

It was the first time he had ever worn such clothes, which added an air of pressure and ruggedness to his appearance.

It must be said that Qing Chen's clothes fit him perfectly.

This made him wonder what Yi was doing using his server units to perform calculations all the time.

In the corridor on the 132nd floor of the Luoshen Building, Zheng Yi, a silver-haired girl, is entering her home password.

The girl seemed a little timid, and the sound of Qing Chen pushing the door open startled her.

She pressed her back tightly against the still-closed door, staring at the boy in front of her, still shaken.

However, to her surprise, the boy had changed into a black suit, which was completely different from when he wore a white tracksuit. It gave him a mysterious yet sharp look.

Qing Chen paused for a moment before greeting him, saying, "Hello, I apologize for startling you."

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Zheng Yi waved her hand, "It's my own fault for being a coward, it's not your fault... Qing Chen, where are you going? It's not safe in the District 6 at night."

Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, "Thanks for the reminder."

After saying that, he walked outside without saying anything more to Zheng Yi.

Zheng Yi stared blankly as Qing Chen's tall figure walked into the elevator. For some reason, she suddenly felt that this boy, like the girl named Yang Yang, did not belong to the District 6.

Sunlight Pavilion Restaurant, 88th Floor, Eternity Tower, District 1 City No. 18.

The hovercar slowly landed on the restaurant's helipad. Qing Chen, dressed in a suit and tie, got out of the car and quietly looked at the night view behind him.

The city is still as dazzling as a galaxy, the light rail trains still shuttle between the buildings, and the ethereal and magnificent holographic GG is still there.

The last time he came here was with Li Shutong; those were wonderful times that he fondly remembers.

A waiter from the Sunlight Pavilion Restaurant approached and respectfully said, "Are you Mr. 'Heart Arsonist'? Ms. Li is already waiting for you inside."

When Qing Chen heard this ID, he had a bad feeling.

He had some doubts; perhaps Yi hadn't told the truth just now.

Are those so-called mercenaries really legitimate mercenaries?

The waiter looked Qing Chen up and down, wondering why the young man in front of him seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember when he had seen him before.

That's strange. He shouldn't have forgotten a boy with that kind of appearance.

The next moment, a waiter walked ahead to lead the way and said, "Ms. Li has booked the entire restaurant tonight, so please rest assured that there will be no other customers in the entire Sunlight Pavilion Restaurant."

Qing Chen calmly replied, "Yes."

Upon entering the Sunlight Pavilion Restaurant, he saw a woman sitting quietly by the floor-to-ceiling window, her long black dress making her appear exceptionally serene, like a violet in the night.

Qing Chen was suddenly startled. Li Changqing!

As the most famous princess of the second generation of the Li family, Qing Chen had naturally seen her in the information Lin Xiaoxiao gave him.

However, Qing Chen felt very confused. This person really was targeting big shots from conglomerates.

The problem is that Qing Shi is only 17 years old, while Li Changqing is 34 years old. That's a huge age gap!

Moreover, this is Master's own sister, Li Yinuo's own aunt!

The generational order is just wrong!

However, Qing Chen quickly realized a problem: age and seniority were things that Qing Chen, as a normal human being, would consider. With such a long lifespan, Yi didn't need to consider these things at all.

Whether she's 17 or 34, the difference is negligible for Yi; as long as her online dating partner is good-looking enough, that's all that matters!

Just then, Li Changqing looked up and saw Qing Chen. Her eyes lit up, and she gestured for Qing Chen to sit down next to him. "I didn't expect you to be even more handsome than in the photos. That's quite a surprise."

As he spoke, Li Changqing casually placed his hand on Qing Chen's thigh.

In an instant, Qing Chen's muscles tensed up, and he slowly sat down to the side. "Auntie, you can't."

Li Changqing covered his mouth and chuckled, "Looks like this is your first time?"

Qing Chen was already cursing in his heart. What had Yi just said to him?

One said, "I am a mercenary who walks through the midnight hours, specializing in solving all the needs of others."

Qing Chen was puzzled. Was this a legitimate need? Was this a legitimate mercenary?

A midnight gigolo is a midnight gigolo! No wonder he uses the ID "Heart Arsonist"!

Moreover, Qing Chen was thinking about a question. There's an old saying in the Outer World: a niece is like an aunt, and a nephew is like an uncle. Could it be that Li Yinuo's arrangement of keeping Nan Gengchen a mistress was something she learned from this Aunt Li Changqing?

Li Changqing is much more beautiful than Li Yinuo, but she is a generation younger than Qing Chen. Qing Chen really can't handle this marriage!

But then Li Changqing said with great interest, "If you're shy, you can stay by my side for now. We can get to know each other better. I'll give you a bodyguard job so you can stay with me. You won't have to do anything, and I'll even pay you a salary. That way, you won't have to work hard."

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