Going Abroad

"Old Luo, you need to remember one thing: intelligence work should be done quietly and subtly, not by making a big show of it by going around the streets," Qing Chen said.

Qing Chen recalled that the Kite Falcon under the Secret Intelligence Department all had their own jobs as a cover and would never announce to the outside world that they were Kite Falcon in a particularly high-profile manner.

This is the kind of the Parent's Association he wants now.

Although those family members have joined the organization, they should still collect intelligence information for the organization in their own life trajectories.

Furthermore, they must conceal their "family" identity and move it underground from the public eye.

Only in this way can they obtain truly useful information without even realizing it.

Parent's Association remain hidden within the Federation, rather than becoming an organization despised by many like the Mechanical God Cult.

At this moment, Luo Wanyai understood Qing Chen's meaning. He realized that although what he had done in the past could be considered successful, it did not conform to Bai Zhou's development strategy.

"Boss, I know what to do," Luo Wanyai said in a low voice.

Qing Chen continued, "There is only one task for you right now. After you have completed your infiltration of the lower classes in City No. 10, find the Shadow Candidate Qing Yuan for me. He is currently the Shadow Candidate I support, Qing Yi, and the opponent I need to worry about the most in the Shadow Struggle... I suspect that he is hiding in the civilian area and being protected by some well-organized Time Walker."

Luo Wanyai's heart skipped a beat; he never expected that he would be involved in the Shadow Struggle.

You must understand, this is a real battle for succession, one of the events that brings us close to the core of the conglomerate's power.

At this moment, Luo Wanyai asked Qing Chen, "Boss, where are you going this time?"

It was only the first day since their return, and all the Time Walker were busy catching their breath, while Qing Chen had already booked his flight and had no intention of resting at all.

In the short half hour since his return, Qing Chen has arranged everything during the day as if he were making his final arrangements.

He only carried enough cash in his UnionPay card for his own use on this trip, leaving the rest with Jiang Xue as operating funds for Bai Zhou Future.

He was like someone who was about to face death with equanimity, preparing alone for a foreign land.

At one point, Luo Wanyai felt that Qing Chen's actions were just like his preparations to flee and avoid trouble more than ten years ago.

When Luo Wanyai first fled, he faked a divorce with his wife, handed over all his assets to her, and smuggled himself out of the country with a Xiao Jin Buddha necklace and a pure gold Rolex watch.

Wearing gold Buddha statues and gold Rolexes is for easy cashing out when going to foreign lands to avoid trouble. These two items are the easiest to cash out and are also the last bit of capital for these people Jianghu a comeback.

During the first year he lay low, his wife would still call him.

The following year, there was no further news of him.

When he returned to China, his wife had already remarried, taking all his assets with her.

Luo Wanyai did not confront the woman or demand money back, because he felt that it was all his own fault and there was nothing to say.

What did the woman do wrong? No.

He committed the crime himself, so why should the other party sacrifice their youth for him?

However, Luo Wanyai knew that Qing Chen's trip this time was not to avoid the limelight, and was definitely different from his own.

After all, he didn't dare to take regular transportation back then.

So Luo Wanyai was a little puzzled as to what this Boss Bai Zhou was going to do, making arrangements for everything as if he were giving his last instructions before leaving.

This trip was clearly extremely dangerous.

Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, "Abroad."

He will fly from Los Angeles North Suburb Airport to Guangcheng, and then take Turkish Airlines flight TK073 from Guangcheng Baiyun International Airport to Istanbul Airport.

Then, take flight TK1953 from Istanbul Airport to Schiphol Airport and arrive in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The journey lasted nearly 20 hours, and a first-class ticket cost more than 27,000 yuan.

In the past, Qing Chen would definitely have bought an economy class ticket, but Hu Xiaoniu said that if he flew first class, he wouldn't have to wait two hours in line for a visa.

First-class passengers on international flights have a separate exit channel.

So Qing Chen decisively switched to first class.

To be fair, Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen are more adept at spending money.

It wasn't that Qing Chen wanted to go abroad for fun, but rather that the location of the third Life and Death Trial challenge he needed to complete wasn't so easy to find.

Even at this target location, he had to wait for an opportunity to arise.

Time waits for no one, and Qing Chen wasn't even sure if he would get a chance during these 30 days of his return.

During his 30-day journey, he secretly trained in the mysterious world of "Conquer by Virtue" during his rest time, all in preparation for his return.

Luo Wanyai asked again, "Boss, isn't it very dangerous? Maybe we shouldn't go. Aren't we doing fine now? You're already someone others can only look up to, why risk your life? There's an old saying, 'A noble person shouldn't sit under a dangerous roof,' meaning that a person of high status shouldn't test their health on something..."

Qing Chen suddenly remembered the old man who left in the morning sun, and then said to Luo Wanyai, "If I could be young again, I would give you an ounce of gold and an ounce of wind."

"Huh? What does the boss mean by that?" Luo Wanyai, a rough and uncultured man, was stunned and completely bewildered.

Qing Chen smiled and said, "It's alright, go ahead and drive your car."

He was thinking.

Yes, it seems like everything is going smoothly during the day, and he has even gained some power.

The knight faces eight Life and Death Trial challenges, each one a near-death experience. If he were to suddenly die at this moment, wouldn't all his previous efforts have been in vain?

But if he backs down like this, what difference is there between him and most of the mediocre people in this world?

Many people may not understand the knights' behavior.

Within the Federation, the Knight has many followers and believers, but even more people question why the Knight would idly engage in extreme sports and risk his life.

Qing Chen felt it didn't matter if they didn't understand.

If everyone could understand you, how mediocre would you have to be?

At midnight, a young man in a gray suit was sitting on the balcony of a hotel in Haicheng.

He leaned on an exquisite black cane inlaid with silver ornaments in one hand, and fiddled with a gold coin in the other.

But then I saw the gold coin bouncing lightly on the back of my hand.

At this moment, Yu Cheng from Jiuzhou walked over and whispered, "Boss, the system notification shows that Qing Chen has booked a flight tonight to leave Los Angeles. Two days later, he will take a Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul, and then transfer to Amsterdam... Do you want to cancel your trip to Los Angeles?"

He Jinqiu raised an eyebrow. "Why did he run so far?"

Yu Cheng thought for a moment, "Maybe they're going on vacation...?"

He Jinqiu shook his head. "How could it be tourism? Do you believe that someone like him would go on a trip for no reason? Qing Chen must have had a purpose in going to Istanbul. Let our people overseas investigate. I want to know what he's up to."

Jiuzhou is the Time Walker organization responsible for overseas affairs; their power abroad is even stronger than their power at home.

Currently, Time Walker are not produced in Europe. There are only two places where "public beta qualification" can be generated: one is mainland China, and the other is North America.

However, many Time Walker around the world like to go there.

There's no other reason than that there are few Time Walker in Europe.

Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

For example, in China, an E-Class Time Walker is nothing special; at the very least, one still has to keep a low profile, since there are still two great figures like Jiuzhou and Kunlun to keep things in check.

But things are different in Europe. Without Time Walker, many Time Walker have become celebrities here.

Just by touring theaters with mechanical limbs, one can make a fortune in a week.

Just like if Ultraman really existed in Japan, he could easily command hundreds of thousands in appearance fees for a commercial performance anywhere...

Therefore, there is currently a gray industry chain where some people organize Time Walker to go abroad to make money.

Because it is not allowed for Time Walker to take mechanical limbs abroad within the country, the organizers specifically sought out some people with intact limbs, and only after they arrived in Europe in the Outer World did they replace their mechanical limbs in the Inner World.

Of course, this industry chain is also very dangerous; you never know when it might be targeted.

Some people have also considered making money by carrying mechanical limbs on human bodies and reselling them, for example, by installing them in the Inner World and then selling them in the Outer World.

But there are two problems with this. First, even if they earn money in the Outer World and bring it to the Inner World in gold bars, they may not be able to afford mechanical limbs.

It's difficult to balance the income and expenditure between the two currencies, since the amount of gold bars carried is limited.

Secondly, there is no mature technology for disassembling mechanical limbs in the Outer World, and it could easily lead to massive bleeding and death.

Therefore, performing is still more cost-effective, allowing you to earn money painlessly.

But this business is too simple and requires little technical skill.

Nowadays, many people in Europe are making money this way, touring around like a circus, which has led to fierce competition in ticket prices.

Gradually, those Time Walker with only crude, mechanical limbs were relegated to performing in rural areas.

Tickets for the mechanical combat performance cost 20 euros, and it costs 5 euros for a child to touch a mechanical arm.

It's like the ladyboy industry in Thailand.

This immediately lowered the prestige of the Time Walker by a lot...

Of course, there are other industries as well. For example, in the current European football leagues, football players simply cannot play without receiving two injections of gene-enhancing drugs.

Without E-Class strength, you'll only be relegated to the sidelines.

So the current European Championship is like a battle of gods. When a goalkeeper kicks the ball out of his own goal, an ordinary player has to use his body to catch it, and he can break several ribs on the spot.

It's entirely possible that they could die on the spot.

During a single game, several soccer balls can be worn out.

It's not just soccer leagues; North American football is even more extravagant—that's where the real money is made.

Of course, there were also Time Walker started acting in movies, and his salary was approaching that of top international stars.

Therefore, the appearance of the Time Walker has brought about tremendous changes to the entire world.

Jiuzhou has its own offices in Berlin, Rome, and London, and He Jinqiu often travels to these places on business.

However... He Jinqiu has not yet encountered any opponents in Europe. Several EU member states have already restricted his entry, mainly because this guy is too good at causing trouble overseas, and no one can do anything about him.

He Jinqiu sat on the hotel balcony and thought for a moment before saying, "I don't think the Netherlands has restricted my entry and exit yet, right? Book me a plane ticket, I want to go to Amsterdam too."

Yu Cheng asked curiously, "Boss, what are you doing there?"

"Qing Chen underestimates his influence a bit," He Jinqiu said with a smile. "He's fine within the country, but once he leaves, he'll inevitably be targeted by Shendai and Kashima. He just swindled two conglomerates in City No. 10, how could they not come after him? This might be a good opportunity for me to befriend this Qing Chen. If I can get him to leave Bai Zhou and join Jiuzhou, I can save myself a lot of trouble in the future."

"Is he that powerful? His strength level doesn't seem that high," Yu Cheng wondered.

"What I value is his intelligence," He Jinqiu said with a smile. "It doesn't matter if I can't win him over; we can start by being friends."

The major events that occurred in City No. 10 during the last time He Jinqiu traveled through time drew his attention to the inspector of the Seventh Group of the Intelligence Department One.

What surprised him most was the inspector's name.

He Jinqiu didn't know how Qing Chen managed to become a PCA inspector in just a few months, but at this moment, Qing Chen had definitely become one of the most crucial people in the Time Walker.

Moreover, Qing Chen and Li Changqing have a good relationship. In Hu Corporation Intelligence Agency, if He Jinqiu wants to become the executive director and truly control the power, he must have enough allies.

Therefore, maintaining a relationship with Li Changqing through Qing Chen becomes even more important.

He Jinqiu was originally going to visit Qing Chen in person tonight, but unexpectedly Qing Chen left early.

Yu Cheng said in a low voice, "Boss, if you suddenly leave like this, we won't be able to bring our men back. The North American side might try to target you."

He Jinqiu stood up and walked gracefully toward the door. "Perfect timing, it's been a long time since I've seen some old friends in Europe... although I don't think they'd want to see me."

A day later, an announcement rang out in the spacious and bright Baiyun International Airport: "Attention passengers, boarding has begun for your flight TK073 to Istanbul. Please proceed to gate 22."

There was a long queue at gate 22, filled with tourists and business travelers heading to Turkey.

A teenager approached the first-class priority lane at the boarding gate and handed over his identification. The ground staff looked him over and found it odd that while international flight passengers usually carry luggage, this teenager had nothing, and there was no baggage check-in marking on his ticket.

Few tourists travel so lightly.

It's quite rare to see such good-looking passengers.

The boy looked up at the ground crew and asked curiously, "Is there a problem?"

"It's alright," the ground crew member said calmly.

There's really nothing strange about it. They encounter all sorts of passengers every day, and they've seen all kinds of strange people. This young man is nothing special.

Following the teenager, there were three first-class passengers.

A somewhat dull-looking young Chinese man and a foreign couple.

The boy sat in the soft first-class seat, closed his eyes to rest, and waited for the plane to take off.

A pretty flight attendant squatted down in front of him, smiling, and said, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Qing Chen? We have slippers and towels prepared for you here. Would you like any drinks? Also, what would you like for tomorrow morning's meal? And you can scan the QR code in front of you to access the internet during the flight."

Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, "A glass of mineral water, thank you."

For some reason, the flight attendant suddenly asked with a friendly smile, "Mr. Qing Chen, what is the purpose of your trip to Europe?"

Qing Chen smiled, revealing a set of white teeth, and said, "Crab catching."

The flight attendant paused for a moment, "Crab catching?"

This was probably the strangest reason she could give for going abroad. She stood up and left, thinking that the passenger probably didn't want to talk to her anymore, which was why he gave such a strange reason.

However, Qing Chen really was going to catch crabs.

It is deep winter, the season for Alaskan king crab fishing, and also one of the periods with the roughest seas north of 40 degrees north latitude.

This is one of the most dangerous industries in the world, with an average of one crew member dying every seven days.

In the frigid waters at 52 degrees north latitude, the crew had to work 20 hours a day in temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius to retrieve Alaskan king crabs from the seabed.

The boats will be covered in frost, and the crab traps will be covered with thick layers of ice.

The icy seawater made everyone's skin numb, and their noses turned bright red from the cold.

Sometimes, people also refer to Alaskan king crabs as snow crabs.

The Life and Death Trial challenge that Qing Chen is about to face is extreme surfing with 30-meter-high waves.

Under normal circumstances, the highest waves in China's coastal waters are only 19 meters. To find waves of more than 30 meters, one must go to places above 40 degrees north latitude and to a narrow area between two continental plates.

The tides surge from south to north, then are squeezed by the bag-shaped continental half, eventually forming giant waves.

Therefore, Qing Chen needs more time to wait for a 30-meter giant wave large enough for him to complete the challenge; not even a meter less will do.

What does 30 meters mean? It's not even that tall.

A giant wave crashes down like a tall building collapsing, and a slight misstep could sweep the challenger into the sea.

These waves aren't like Green Mountain Cliff that stay there forever, no matter when you try to climb them.

So Qing Chen had to take a crab fishing boat to wait and search for a stormy weather that the crew and captain hated the most.

Qing Chen chose the 30-meter wave as his third Life and Death Trial challenge because he discovered that Time Walker B-Class or higher were also beginning to die in the Outer World.

For example, on the north side of the Royal Avenue in Luocheng, where He Jinqiu killed the experts of the Kamishiro Family, the forsythia and cherry blossoms along the roadside were blooming early in the cold winter.

The two black pine trees by the roadside also grew a meter taller in just a few days.

All indications suggest that Forbidden Zone may exist in the Outer World.

Therefore, Qing Chen was very worried that the death of experts from the Outer World would lead to the complete severing of the sea route here, turning it into the Forbidden Sea.

By then, there will truly only be one path left for knights.

Of the 5,000-word chapter, 10,000 words have already been updated today. The remaining 5,000 words will be made up by the day after tomorrow at the latest.