Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 1038: 640, Prelude

"You lost," Chen Yu sat in the wilderness playing chess with Li Bingxi, teasing with a smile: "Your chess game is just like your personality, unwilling to take risks, and unwilling to make mistakes. I’ve heard you have a famous theory, that a hundred error-free processes equal an ultimate victory. At first, it sounds reasonable, but life can’t be too cautious."

Chen Yu still wore his plain white clothes, with a Green Ox dozing beside the chessboard, carrying two baskets on its back filled with a total of 32 painting scrolls.

The sky was overcast, and the two of them sat calmly playing Go in front of the army’s forward base.

The next moment, a light rain started to drizzle outside as thunder rumbled.

It was the time when insects awaken from hibernation.

Li Bingxi leisurely looked up at Chen Yu, "You’ve prepared well too, haven’t you? That’s Qing’s shadow, giving strategic respect is nothing to be ashamed of."

"Old senior, it’s time to act," Chen Yu suddenly said.

"It’s not the time yet," Li Bingxi replied.

At that moment, a middle-aged man waiting nearby suddenly spoke, "Our Qing’s Family has already shown enough sincerity, please both of you proceed quickly. They are now trapped in the mountains unable to break through, it’s the perfect time for an ambush."

"What’s the rush?" Li Bingxi said lightly, "I don’t see any sincerity from you. Those who want to act don’t dare to come to the battlefield themselves, instead, they send a consultant like you. There’s no sign of Qing’s Family’s vigor from the old days. I’m not in a hurry; after all, I’m not the one with no retreat. Moreover, you can’t represent Qing’s Family. If you want to represent, become the Family Head first."

Li Bingxi glanced sideways at the consultant, "You should be thinking about how to satisfy us. After all, only our action can save your lives."

Underneath the calm face of the consultant, the veins were throbbing rapidly.

Some people from Qing’s Family have already pledged allegiance, and they’ve lost quite a few people, making a mortal enemy of the Shadow.

However, after seeing the pledge, Li Bingxi wasn’t in a rush, seemingly waiting for the best offer.

He knew that as long as he took this pledge, he had some people in his grasp.

If he and Chen Yu suddenly withdrew now, those who wanted to attack Ning Xiu’s tomb, those who mobilized troops to besiege Qing Chen, would likely all have to suffer the wrath of Qing’s shadow and their intelligence network.

Politics is like this, where people go back on their word constantly, only maximizing their own interests matters, as for honor... can it be exchanged for money?

However, the Qing family consultant quickly calmed down; this scene was somewhat expected before it happened.

He looked at Chen Yu and asked, "What will it take for you two to take action?"

Chen Yu waved his hand with a smile, "Don’t look at me, look at this senior. He’s given up on cultivation, determined to be a politician; it’s his call."

Li Bingxi said, "Your collaborative nanorobot development project with Jindai in the north must stop. Also, the High Energy Nuclear Research Room and power stations on the Chunlei River in the north are controlled by those behind you, and these must be transferred to Deer Island, as well as the gas field outside City 24, which must also be transferred to Deer Island."

The consultant contemplated for a moment, "This matter is too significant, I must report it up."

Li Bingxi laughed, "Adding up these few things, what’s more important than life? Hurry up, while the shadow is still unconscious, and Qing Chen is blocked in the mountain and can’t escape, quickly consider my offer."

The Dear Island family has always been behind in certain technologies compared to other families, and they’ve also lacked energy resources.

They had always allied with Jindai, hoping to get something out of them, but Jindai cunningly didn’t allow them any benefits.

Now, Li Bingxi risked his life for this venture because he indeed feels the shadow has few cards left; they just need more observation before taking action.

On the other hand, he wants to secure a future for Deer Island; the family must have control over some core technologies to not be limited everywhere and can no longer rely on Jindai.

This is what Li Bingxi wanted.

Killing the shadow, killing Qing Chen, is certainly for his own safety, but more than that, it is about interests and ambition.

The Qing family consultant left, reporting to his superiors via an encrypted phone.

Li Bingxi looked at Chen Yu, "You not asking for anything from Qing’s Family is very unusual."

Chen Yu smiled, "I just worry that the shadow will threaten you, an old senior’s safety, so I’m genuinely concerned for you, and that’s why I sought you as an ally."

Li Bingxi sneered.

He knew Chen Yu was here for revenge because Chen Yu’s father, Chen Chuanzhi, died at the hands of the Knight Organization, so Chen Yu wants to wipe out the Knight Organization.

But that is definitely not Chen Yu’s only goal.

Chen Yu switched the topic with a smile, "But don’t you find it strange, where is the Qing Clan House Master? Such a big event happened, yet the Qing Clan House Master is acting as if nothing’s going on, completely quiet."

Li Bingxi sneered coldly, "The shadow has been eroding that old guy’s power for the past decade, and perhaps the old guy can’t stand it anymore, wanting to use other’s hands to get rid of the shadow sooner. As for Qing Chen... his son, who barely managed to hide, got replaced by a Time Traveler, if it were me, I’d want him dead too."

Chen Yu smiled without speaking.

He neither agreed with nor refuted this speculation.