Nomenclature of Night

"Ms. Tian, ​​when are we going to leave?" Qing Chen asked, he needed a more precise time.

Because going to Xiancheng means going to a strange city to face an unknown environment, even an unknown time traveler.

The crisis in Los Angeles has not yet been resolved.

Qing Chen knew that after he angered Huan Yu, the other party would definitely do it in a short time, so he also specifically explained that Liu Dezhu must act alone to create opportunities for the other party.

If this matter is not resolved, he can't leave Los Angeles with peace of mind.

Tian Hailong said: "In 8 days, I will take you to Xiancheng. If you take the high-speed train, it will arrive in over an hour. You will tell me your ID number these days, and I will book you tickets."

"Okay," Qing Chen said, "Thank you, teacher, I will go home for dinner first."

"Well, you all go back to eat," Tian Hailong waved his hand. The focus of this AMC math competition is Qing Chen. The grade director specifically explained that he must persuade Qing Chen to participate.

Among the candidates who went this time, the top three were Xu Zimo, Wang Jiale, and Qing Chen, followed by Zhou Xuanying, who was the fifth in the top ten, who scored 150 points in mathematics tests, and Xia Xiaoran, the ninth.

When the five people walked out of the office, Xu Zimo, the long-haired girl who looked at Qingchen before, said, "I know you are short of money, so you shouldn't hide your strength this time, right?"

Qing Chen was stunned for a moment.

One of the monthly exams in high school was particularly difficult. He took 690 and Xu Zimo took 645.

It seems that Xu Zimo has been remembering that incident since that day.

When the school began to say that Qing Chen only wanted to test 690 points, she was also the first to believe it.

Because compared to those who like to listen to legends, she knows more about how difficult the monthly exam was. Even her head teacher at the time said that the two major math questions in the monthly exam were deliberately over-class. English My reading comprehension is deliberately over-class, and it’s normal to fail the exam.

However, Qing Chen is still 690 points.

This means that the legend is true.

Later, Xu Zimo studied harder, and she was the first in grade almost every time she took the exam, and she held Qing Chen's head steadily.

But the problem is that Qing Chen's score is always 690 points, which has not changed.

This made Xu Zimo suffocated and couldn't breathe, because she knew that Qing Chen hadn't tried her best, and even if she won, it would be boring.

Qing Chen glanced at Xu Zimo: "I tried my best every time..."

"Okay," Xu Zimo thought for a while and said, "I will go together this time. I can just ask you how to study."

The fifth-placed Zhou Xuanying and the ninth-placed Xia Xiaoran looked over. They were a little surprised. Did the first grade ask the third for learning methods?

However, Qing Chen said sincerely: "My learning method is not suitable for you, I am serious."

After speaking, he turned and left.

Xu Zimo was left pursing his mouth behind.

In fact, Qing Chen doesn't pay much attention to the study subjects of exam-oriented education anymore.

As the old saying goes, he has not stopped learning, he has worked harder than before. However, the ‘syllabus’ he studied is no longer confined to the school.

Qing Chen had a broader vision.

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When school was over at noon, Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen did not return to their home on Xingshulu, but were picked up by the driver at the Huayang Hotel in Los Angeles.

When Hu Xiaoniu got out of the car, Hu Dacheng's secretary came to pick him up.

The middle-aged secretary took Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen to the hotel, and said to both of them: "The boss just arrived in Los Angeles this morning."

"Uncle Chen, why did my dad come to Los Angeles suddenly?" Hu Xiaoniu was a little confused. His father, Hu Dacheng, was very busy. He spent almost 300 days on the plane every year, a typical flying trapeze.

However, after the incident, the other party came to the small third-tier city of Los Angeles twice within a month.

From this perspective, Hu Xiaoniu also noticed that his father attaches great importance to the inner world, but he is not yet able to bring back anything from the inner world to help the family business.

This made Hu Xiaoniu a little ashamed, and it was not until the last crossing that he finally found a way to gain a foothold.

Hu Dacheng’s secretary explained to Hu Xiaoniu: “This time there are also special things. In addition, Zhang Tianzhen’s parents also asked the boss to send some daily necessities.”

In the private room of the hotel, Hu Xiaoniu was surprised to find that there was another familiar face present: "Uncle Zhang, why are you here too?"

Uncle Zhang and Zhang Chengze are Hu Dacheng's best friends and have helped the Hu family a lot.

Zhang Chengze smiled: "In a blink of an eye, the calf is so big, come and have a drink with Uncle."

Hu Dacheng glanced at him: "They still have classes in the afternoon and they can't drink."

"All right," Zhang Chengze said regretfully.

"Dad, did you come to Los Angeles for official business this time?" Hu Xiaoniu subconsciously thought that the other party was here to discuss business and take a look at himself.

As a result, Hu Dacheng said: "We are here specifically to find you."

"Huh?" Hu Xiaoniu was surprised: "Did something happen?"

Hu Dacheng signaled Secretary Chen to leave the private room, and then Zhang Chengze pointed to his arm: "Mavericks, uncle has a countdown on his arm this morning, I thought, maybe I have become a timewalker too."

Hu Xiaoniu took a deep breath. The age range of time travellers recognized on the Internet is 10 to 35 years old, and Zhang Chengze is 42 years old this year, which is not in line with the cognition.

However, between the ages of 10 and 35, this is just a rule summarized by netizens, and no one has really determined it.

It seems that there will still be special cases.

Hu Xiaoniu looked at Zhang Chengze: "Uncle Zhang, what are you going to do?"

"What else can I do? If it comes, I will be safe. It has happened. I naturally want to find the strength to protect myself before crossing." Zhang Chengze said: "Otherwise, I will fight for half my life. It's worth it."

Zhang Chengze talked about life and death, but his expression was calm.

Such a big man is not so flustered in the face of danger, and he has already experienced strong winds and waves a long time ago.

"Uncle Zhang, where did your countdown appear," Hu Xiaoniu said frankly: "The traffic is not convenient between cities in the world. If you are not in Los Angeles when the countdown appears, you will not come to me. In the 18th city of China, I can’t go to other cities to help you. In contrast, you should look for time-walkers in the local area and use money to hire them.”

Zhang Chengze smiled: "This morning I took a commercial car from Echeng to Xiancheng for a meeting. When I passed through Los Angeles in the middle, the countdown appeared on my arm. If this is not certain, I won't bother your father to find you. ."

Hu Xiaoniu thoughtfully: "Uncle Zhang, you also know what my personality is like, maybe I can't help you, and now I can't make too many promises to you. I have just arrived in the 18th city, The care has found a way out, but the problem is that I also have a boss and I need to listen to his arrangements."

Hu Xiaoniu didn't even say that he had joined an organization at this time. The organization was called Bai Zhou. He was the same boss as Liu Dezhu. He kept the key information secret, because he didn't know whether the boss wanted people to know it.

Zhang Chengze thought for a while and said: "I didn't intend to embarrass you either. I came to you and heard your father mentioned that you can contact the big people in TimeWalker in the world. I planned this way. You can discuss it with your boss. , I am willing to pay remuneration in exchange for temporary protection, and we will continue to pay according to the situation in the future."

"I can help Uncle Zhang to communicate with you," Hu Xiaoniu said: "But the price will definitely not be cheap. Uncle Zhang, you are so rich, I won't feel sorry for this extraneous thing for you."

After hearing this, Zhang Chengze teased him. He said to Hu Dacheng: "Have you noticed Lao Hu? Your son has just crossed and started to turn his elbows outwards."

"Yes," Hu Dacheng said calmly: "Each has its own standpoint, and you and I know this truth. If he can't figure out his standpoint, he will never be the one over there. Therefore, I support him to help you be an outsider and pay the money honestly. You are not short of money."

"All right," Zhang Chengze looked at Hu Xiaoniu: "I don't know what identity I will be in the inner world, and I don't know where I will appear, but I have always been interested in time walkers, and I have been paying attention. After the journey, I hope to be protected, and then, at the best, I can get me some genetic medicine or something, so that I can also live a superhuman addiction."

"I will help Uncle Zhang convey it to you," Hu Xiaoniu said.

"Okay, thank you very much!"

At this time, Hu Xiaoniu said to Hu Dacheng: "Dad, come out for a while, I want to ask you something."

With that said, he walked out to prevent Zhang Chengze from hearing what was discussed at the dinner table...

This Uncle Zhang felt a little uncomfortable. He looked at the big nephew he had seen since he was a child, and he started to think of himself as an outsider.

Outside the door, Hu Xiaoniu said after making sure that no one was eavesdropping: "Dad, I have joined the organization that Liu Dezhu belongs to. I expressed my sincerity to the boss and said that I wanted to send the house as a base, but the other party refused. Later I sent a certain Each member had a watch to express his gratitude for Laojunshan’s incident, but the other party also refused. Am I doing something wrong?"

"Of course you did something wrong," Hu Dacheng said slowly, "because you made friendships into business."

Hu Xiaoniu was taken aback for a moment: "Huh? I just want to express my gratitude."

"It's not the same," Hu Dacheng said: "What you owe you on Laojun Mountain is your life. If you want to integrate into it, you must pay with your life. I am not teaching you how to die, but teaching you the principles of life. The other party Confiscating money is a good thing. If you take money, you will always be just an outsider."

"That's it," Hu Xiaoniu thoughtfully.

Hu Dacheng asked, "What is your boss' arrangement for you?"

Hu Xiaoniu said: "Let me enter a certain society and start from the bottom. Although it's dangerous, at least it's a foothold."

Hu Dacheng asked again: "Then did he promise you, what heights can you reach in the future?"

Hu Xiaoniu shook his head: "No."

Hu Dacheng said: "Good thing."

"Why is it a good thing?"

"If you promise that you will become famous in the future, it must be because the road is too bumpy. He is afraid that you will give up halfway, so he draws a big pie first," Hu Dacheng laughed: "But if you are arranged to go to a very dangerous place, he will not promise. What are you? It’s a deliberate test. I want to see if you can take on the important task without temptation. Do things well, the future can be expected."

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During class in the afternoon, Hu Xiaoniu obviously drank some wine, and he was much more happy.

Qing Chen continued to lie on the table and continued his special practice.

The other four AMC10 contestants have already started to study the competition questions of previous years, but he doesn't care about this at all.

Until the evening, Qing Chen took Nan Gengchen back home, and the first thing was to go to Yangyang's room to check if there were any new letters.

He knew that Huanyu, the holder of the demon stamp, would not write letters to himself in idle time. The other party wooed him, definitely hoping to play a role in counterattacking "Liu Dezhu's boss" in the near future.

Now that the other party hasn't written a letter for "Qing Chen" to cooperate, there is a high probability that he won't do it today.

Although the suspicion of the suspicion formation cannot be ruled out, Qing Chen believes in his own judgment.

The other party will definitely give himself more clear instructions before he takes action.

Qing Chen practiced in the gravity warehouse until 9:40 in the evening, and determined that Liu Dezhu and others should be over from school before returning to his home.

He closed the bedroom door and said, "One, are you there?"

"I'm here," Yi responded.

"Where did you go yesterday?" Qing Chen asked in confusion, "Isn't there any moths?"

"What can I make? Why do you distrust me so much!" Angrily said: "Say, what do you want me to do?"

"Help me set up a separate secret group chat for Liu Dezhu, Li Tongyun, Hu Xiaoniu, Zhang Tianzhen, Nan Gengchen, and Jiang Xue, the one I use now on my mobile phone," Qing Chen said, "I have something to follow. They meet to discuss."

"Okay, you can still help with this kind of trivial matter," Yi said: "By the way, do you like a female singer called "Bai Li"..."

Qing Chen's expression changed: "This is what I am talking about. Don't chat with people indiscriminately!"

"Okay, well, I know," Yi said: "Now I will set up a group chat for you, it will take about 12 minutes, is it real-name system or let them register their own nicknames?"

"Let them register their nicknames," Qing Chen said.

At this time Jiang Xue didn't know that Li Tongyun was also a time traveler. If the real-name system was established, Xiao Tongyun would be finished.

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