Qing Chen, Drinking Companion

Laughter filled the Black Swan Restaurant, and Kamishiro Yunluo, dressed in a white hunting robe, shone brightly among the crowd like a pearl.

This upscale restaurant is frequented by celebrities and prominent figures from the City 22.

However, as a core member of the Kamishiro Corporation, Kamishiro Yunluo's aura was unmatched by anyone else. Even Kamiyo Yunhe left not long after his arrival.

At this moment, the playboy was playing games with everyone in turn. Qing Chen observed him out of the corner of his eye for a moment and realized that this expert had never lost a game, no matter what it was.

He used his skills and sweet talk to win over more than a dozen girls around him.

Qing Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly; this guy was truly a seasoned veteran of drinking parties.

"Chen Sui, take these two bottles of champagne to table number 2," Manager Wang said.

"Oh, okay, Manager Wang," Qing Chen said, carrying two bottles of champagne. He carefully placed the bottles on the table...

Just as he was about to turn and leave, someone suddenly grabbed his wrist. The hand was fair and the fingers looked like they were used to play the piano.

In an instant, Qing Chen's muscles relaxed before they even tensed up. He looked up at Kamishiro Yunluo and smiled, "Hello, is there anything else you need?"

Kamishiro Yunluo said with a smile, "You can sit here and drink too. I know the rules of Black Swan; you can drink with them."

"Huh?" Qing Chen was taken aback. He turned to look at Manager Wang quickly gestured for him to sit down.

Qing Chen turned to Kamishiro Yunluo and smiled, "Okay, at your service."

Kamishiro Yunluo burst into loud laughter. "That's more like it, Manager Wang! Open another bottle of champagne, one for each of us! We're not leaving until we're drunk tonight! To celebrate... what were we celebrating again?"

As if remembering something Kamishiro Yunluo said, "Let's celebrate how I escaped unscathed after being investigated by the Ten Directors! Haha!"

Looking at this top-tier expert among A-level experts, Qing Chen suddenly felt that the other party's drunken and manic expression did not seem fake.

However, the other person's expression, combined with that spotless hunting robe, made him look exceptionally pale.

With a smile, Kamishiro Yunluo nudged the girl next to her and said, "Don't bother me, there's a gentleman here too."

The girls were also in high spirits, and one by one they ran around the table and kissed Qing Chen on the forehead.

Qing Chen was so nervous he wanted to hit someone. "No! No!"

But right now he's just a waiter at the Black Swan Restaurant. Even if he exposes his true identity, he's not confident he can escape unscathed from Kamishiro Yunluo.

He's only B-Class now, so he can't beat an A-rank. The two shikigami Kamiyo Yun Cang, almost killed him before.

After their playful antics, Qing Chen had a lipstick mark on his face. Kamishiro Yunluo said with satisfaction, "Don't wipe it off! Come on, let's play a game now. The loser has to drink!"

The drinking session lasted from 10 p. m. to 4 a. m., and the man Kamishiro Yunluo showed no intention of taking his female companion away. It seemed that he was just drinking there because he enjoyed it.

Qing Chen, on the other hand, started pretending to be asleep at the table at 12 o'clock.

Just as all the girls were passed out under the table, Kamishiro Yunluo suddenly sat up straight and laughed, "I know who you are, and I know you're pretending to be asleep. I was originally going to see how long you could pretend to be asleep, but I saw you pretend for a full four hours... With so many beautiful women around you, don't you get bored?"

Qing Chen sat up and looked around, only to find that the Black Swan Restaurant was empty except for a bartender leaning against the wine cabinet, half asleep.

He knew that Kamishiro Yunluo must have seen through his identity to have pulled him, a waiter, into a drinking session.

He knew it must be the work of the Cloud Mirror.

After returning to the Inner World, this Kamishiro Yunluo found the corpse of the person he killed and used the ATS-088 Shikigami, Cloud Mirror, on him!

This shikigami has a distance limit, roughly equivalent to one city, but I happen to be in City 22.

With this in mind, Qing Chen calmed down.

Kamishiro Yunluo didn't come to kill him.

Qing Chen calmly asked, "So you dragged those women out for so long just to see how long I could keep up this act? You're pretty bored."

Kamishiro Yunluo sat amidst the women, sitting upright and clear-headed. Qing Chen suddenly thought of a phrase... "detached from the world and independent."

It seems to suit the current situation perfectly for Kamishiro Yunluo.

Kamishiro Yunluo smiled with interest, "Good composure, you didn't even plan to run away. Of course, running away isn't shameful, you still have many more opportunities to grow, you don't have to perish here so early."

"You have a psychological advantage because you know my true identity, but I also know that the Cloud Mirror is not in your hands, but in the hands of Kamishiro Kongxu," Qing Chen said slowly. "I heard that you, Kamishiro Yunxiu, and Kamishiro Kongxu are on the surface very much at odds. The Secret Intelligence Department's speculation that you were able to escape unscathed from the trial is that they believe the Ten Directors want to use you to balance Kamishiro Yunxiu. But now I think the relationship between you may be better than you think."

Kamishiro Yunluo remained unchanged. "You're quite the clever one. With so little information, you've guessed so much. I almost wanted to kill you right here. But tonight's a good night, so let's skip it. Since we both possess each other's secrets, we should have a drink together!"

"What do you want from me?" Qing Chen asked.

"I originally wanted to ask you what you were doing in City 22, but the moment I walked in and saw Kamiyo Yunhe, I understood," Kamishiro Yunluo said. "You want to kill him? How about we make a deal? I'll kill him for you, and you'll owe me a favor. Otherwise, it's very difficult for B-Class to kill an A-rank."

"I don't do business with the Kamishiro Corporation," Qing Chen said.

"Don't say that. I'm not necessarily like other people from the Age of Gods. My grandfather was even friends with the Head of the Li Clan," said Kamishiro Yunluo with a smile.

Qing Chen looked at the other party in astonishment. It turned out that the old man who committed suicide on Li Xiurui's dream-fulfilling journey was the grandfather of the Kamiyo's Chosen One in front of him!

"You seem surprised. It seems you've been killing people since you transmigrated and haven't had time to investigate my detailed identity?" Kamishiro Yunluo said, "My grandfather was friends with Li Xiurui. Even if he was an undercover agent, and even if I've already advanced to A-level, it's destined that I'll never hold a high position in the Kamishiro Corporation. Maybe one day some ancestor will target my body, so don't be so hostile towards me."

Qing Chen, however, did not think so. He knew that the Kamishiro Yunluo and Kamishiro Yunxiu acted so well was to support their even greater ambitions; it was definitely not that simple.

At one point, he even had a sudden realization: no wonder that in the Outer World, when Kamishiro Yunluo pretended to go to Hokkaido, she guessed that he was causing trouble in Osaka in order to give Jingūji Maki a chance to see her mother.

Therefore, if someone goes to Hokkaido, we need to act quickly to attract more attention.

Kamishiro Yunluo forced himself to take action in order to help them eliminate Yunwu, Yunye, and Yunjue, using them as a tool to kill.

At this moment, Kamishiro Yunluo seemed to guess what he was thinking and smiled, "Don't worry, I won't touch that little girl's mother. Of course, I also know that she is not an important person. I'm just telling you that I am proud and disdain to use underhanded tricks on ordinary people. I'm a bit different from the Shindai members you've met in the past."

Qing Chen thought about it, but he was still unwilling to make a deal with this Kamishiro Yunluo.

It's not for any other reason than that the Kamishiro Yunluo seems to have enormous ambitions, and one day it will inevitably become the mainstay of the Kamishiro Corporation.

Kamishiro Yunluo may not yet know that Qing Chen's goal is much bigger at this moment.

Seeing that Qing Chen still didn't speak, Kamishiro Yunluo shrugged. "Since you're unwilling to make a deal, then... you kill Kamiyo Yunhe first, and after you kill him, I'll come and kill you. But let me warn you, Kamiyo Yunhe isn't easy to kill."

With that, the playboy stood up and walked gracefully out of the Black Swan Hotel, as if he had come on a whim and was leaving when he was done.

Hearing footsteps, Qing Chen quickly lay down and pretended to be asleep again.

Manager Wang patted him on the shoulder. "Get up, everyone's gone. Move all these things to the sofa and wait for them to wake up before you leave work."

After saying that, Manager Wang tossed an envelope down. "1000 yuan. This is for the drinks you give to the guests; it's your commission."

Qing Chen was both amused and exasperated. How did he end up being a hostess?

Last night, Kamishiro Yunluo opened quite a few bottles of wine. Manager Wang was happier with each bottle he opened, as he wished that this playboy Kamishiro Yunluo would open all the wine in the store.

Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, "Why is it only 1000? He opened a lot of bottles of wine, why is his commission so low?"

Manager Wang said irritably, "You've been sleeping on your desk since midnight. This 1000 is only for those bottles of champagne; otherwise, you won't get a single penny!"

Qing Chen was stunned for a moment before saying, "I understand."

At six o'clock in the morning, Qing Chen emerged from the Black Swan with his hair all messy. Just now, he woke up each of the girls and then sent them to their cars.

What kind of mess is this? Kamishiro Yunluo finished his drink, patted his butt and left in a huff, leaving me to clean up the mess...

Qing Chen turned his head and saw that the young man from the Blackwater Gang was actually asleep sitting by the roadside.

"That's really unprofessional," Qing Chen sighed.

He took the light rail back to District 9. The light rail was bustling at six in the morning, filled with nightclub workers returning to District 9.

Back in the Dove Cage, when he reached the 43rd floor, he saw Zhang Mengqian sitting on the stairs with her knees drawn up to her chest.

There were bruises on his face and blood on his hands.

Qing Chen, holding a paper bag filled with food, stood in front of the little boy. "How did this happen?"

Zhang Mengqian looked up at him and said stubbornly, "All that money of yours was in whole bills. When I went to buy protein bars, someone saw me and robbed me when I came back."

Qing Chen nodded. "Wealth shouldn't be flaunted here. It's my fault for getting you into this mess."

Zhang Mengqian suddenly looked up at Qing Chen and asked, "Why do people have to live such a hard life?"

Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, "If you feel like you're carrying a heavy burden... then there must be someone else enjoying a peaceful life for you. That's just how life is for people who are born to be exploited."

Zhang Mengqian: "?"

The little boy thought he was going to hear some inspirational words, but instead he heard such a cruel statement...

Qing Chen took a steamed bun out of the paper bag in front of him. "Eat up, I bought it at the breakfast stall in the Fourth District."

He walked past the little boy, who immediately stood up and lowered his voice, asking, "Where are the Blackwater Gang who were following you last night?"

"Oh, he fell asleep in front of the Black Swan Restaurant where I work."

In a dilapidated factory in City 22, Luo Wanyai sat on a diesel drum in the middle of the factory, tending to the fire in front of him. "It's really hard to find a place like this."

He glanced at the broken windows and walls around him. "It's a bit cold, but it's not easy to find a place like this on the outskirts of the city."

Zhang Qinghuan, standing to the side, flattered, "Of course! I know this Lower Three Districts best. This area was originally slated for demolition to build a new building, but the developer was driven out by the residents of the Eighth District, so it became vacant. Actually, those residents were forced there by the gang. One gang wanted to use this land to launder money, but the city's bigwigs hadn't collected enough money, so they didn't give them the land. They were resentful and hired people to cause trouble."

"And then?"

"Of course, the gang got taken down later," Zhang Qinghuan chuckled. "These days, how can a gang go against those big shots? You can't fight city hall."

As the two were talking, seventeen people were kneeling opposite them, all with their legs bound, their mouths stuffed with something, and their eyes covered with black tape.

Behind Luo Wanyai were his more than thirty family members and more than twenty younger members of the Art Troupe.

Luo Wanyai glanced at Zhang Qinghuan and handed him a silenced pistol. "These are the people we need to kill, Time Walker from the Kamishiro Corporation. To be honest, we don't usually do things this way, but this matter is too important, so you all have to give your Pledge of Allegiance."

Zhang Qinghuan and his underlings all tensed up.

Last night, while Qing Chen was indulging in pleasure, Luo Wanyai and his group were not idle. Instead, they were capturing the Time Walker who had been identified by facial recognition, one by one, based on the information provided by Qing Chen.

Qing Chen's killing of Kamiyo Yunhe of Slaughter, Luo Wanyai's leading men to kill the Time Walker, were like two intertwined lines, proceeding simultaneously.

At this time, Luo Wanyai wanted to recruit Zhang Qinghuan into the Parent's Association and then use this Art Troupe to help the Parent's Association take root and flourish in the north.

The most important thing is not to be betrayed by the Art Troupe.

Although the parents repeatedly reminded them that the Parent's Association not do anything without any bottom line, killing the Time Walker from the Kamishiro family was clearly something that had a very high bottom line.

That's how Luo Wanyai understood it anyway.

He smiled and said to Zhang Qinghuan, "Go ahead and shoot. After that, we can become family. There's a lot more to do. By the way, which organization is your Art Troupe's rival? We can take care of them when we have nothing else to do."

"Black... Blackwater Gang!"

Luo Wanyai was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, "Isn't this a coincidence?!"

Nine thousand words have been updated today. Goodnight everyone.