Naming Technique of the Night

"Tell me where you live," Chen YangYang said curiously.

Qing Chen glanced at her. This information was not too easy to conceal, as the silver-haired girl in his class was his neighbor, and it was bound to be revealed sooner or later.

But he still didn't really want to say...

It wasn't that he feared she would mooch a meal off him, but rather he knew she had too little information about him, so it felt somewhat unfair.

Qing Chen looked at the girl, "I think before asking others, shouldn't you share some information about yourself first?"

"Sure, I'll exchange my information for yours," Chen YangYang said with a smile, "I live in Cloud Tower 802 in the Sixth District, now it's your turn."

"How do I know if you're telling the truth," Qing Chen also said with a smile, "After all, you have a history of lying. It's better for both of us not to trust each other too easily."

"Not frank at all!" Chen YangYang pouted, "A few days ago, you were still regretting that your cultivation in the Gravity Chamber would be interrupted after arriving in the Inner World. Now I give you a chance to continue it, but you don't cherish it! See, I asked where you live just to help you with your cultivation!"

"You want to help me with my cultivation?" Qing Chen responded calmly, "I feel like you just want to save on food expenses!"

"There are plenty of people who want to invite me to eat, and I'm not even interested."

The two of them started a low-voiced bickering during the class, completely oblivious to the feelings of the other students.

In the eyes of the other students, the arrival of the eye-catching transfer student Qing Chen to the class was a very fresh event.

And the fact that he sat next to Chen YangYang upon arrival and seemed to know her from before was even more surprising.

Some secretly pondered, since Qing Chen was brought over by the head teacher and shared the surname Qing, could he be a member of the Qing's Family?

Common sense dictated that children of conglomerates wouldn't study outside of the Upper Three Districts, as the educational conditions were simply not of the same caliber.

But what if this transfer student came specifically for Chen YangYang?

The scenario of a wealthy conglomerate's heir transferring schools for a commoner girl fitted quite well with the settings of literary works!

Suddenly, Qing Chen seemed mysterious in the eyes of all the students.

The silver-haired girl, watching Qing Chen and Chen YangYang converse in low voices and thinking of Qing Chen's surname, remembered the distinguished middle-aged man.

Suddenly, she felt as if all her previous guesses were in vain.

When class started, the teacher walked in and spent 15 minutes reading through the content they would learn that day, and then declared the start of self-study.

Qing Chen watched the teacher leaving and asked, "Is this how they conduct classes?"

Chen YangYang said expressionlessly, "The moral standards of public high school teachers here are worse than you might imagine. This math teacher doesn't provide substantial content in school, nor does he answer student questions. Students who want to learn something must attend his tutoring classes after school.

That's why everyone in class has two schedules, one for when they're at school and another for after school."

Once the teacher left, the classroom gradually became noisy, with students whispering about something.

Looking out the window, the distant Steel Forest looked dark and brooding, while the nearby campus seemed peaceful and beautiful.

The campus was lush and green, and the protest banners the students posted were passionate and inspiring.

This place was like a serene haven.

Qing Chen's gaze traveled around, suddenly thinking:

His master always said he lacked the vigor of youth, and in recent times, because someone was looking after him, he slowly began to show the heart that a young person ought to have.

Therefore, the other party deliberately arranged for him to be enrolled, insisting on sending him to school even in this dangerous world...

Actually, the considerate master just wanted him to be like other youths, carefree and to experience being a true student for once.

And to have that unrestrained youth he never had in the Outer World.

Uncle Li was telling him through his actions: don't always try to race against time. Let the teachers handle their own matters; you first make up for the life you missed out on.

And about girls.

Sunlight shone on Qing Chen's face through the window, Chen YangYang asked curiously next to him, "What are you thinking about, to suddenly have such an expression?"

"What expression?" the young man asked with a smile as he turned back.

"I can't really describe it," Chen YangYang shook her head.

As the fourth period's end-of-school bell rang, Qing Chen hadn't even gotten up yet when he saw more than a dozen male and female classmates rush to the door of Class 3 of the second year, excitedly waving at Chen YangYang.

Qing Chen suddenly thought, did Chen YangYang transfer to the Los Angeles Foreign Language School's Class 3 of the second year because the class name was easier to remember? So she wouldn't mix up the classes between the two schools.

Chen YangYang walked towards the door, and a female classmate pulled out a reader and said, "Chen YangYang, this morning over thirty more people signed up to join the weekend's protest. They said they would arrive at Cloud Plaza at 7 a.m. sharp to meet up with us!"

A male classmate explained, "Although half of them are coming for the free food, this is still progress. You are smarter, Chen YangYang, for getting a sponsor first!"

The classmates' faces were filled with smiles, looking particularly bright.

At that moment, Qing Chen turned and asked the boy behind him, "Hi, could you tell me what Chen YangYang's full name is?"

"Chen YangYang, huh," a classmate said as if it were the most natural thing in the world, even finding it odd that the transfer student didn't even know YangYang's full name, yet they were chatting so enthusiastically?

You see, just this morning, YangYang and Qing Chen had been whispering to each other the entire time!

Sitting in the front row, Qing Chen laughed. In the Outer World, YangYang had always refused to give her full name, so even her classmates didn't know her last name.

However, in the Inner World, it was different—every classmate knew her full name.

Just as Qing Chen was about to ask something else, YangYang turned her head, saw him looking as if he was trying to uncover her secret, and smiled as she beckoned him over, "Qing Chen, come here."

As she spoke, YangYang even said to those classmates who had come to see her, "Let me introduce you to this student who has just transferred to our school. He's my newly recruited parade consultant. He's really smart and can provide us with a lot of guidance!"

In an instant, more than a dozen classmates looked towards Qing Chen with bright eyes.

Consequently, Qing Chen, who was just getting up, suddenly froze.

He looked at YangYang as if to say, "You've really put me in a spot. How did I become a parade consultant just like that? Is that even a real job?"

Qing Chen couldn't figure it out. He had accepted that he still had to attend school after coming to the Inner World, but why was school turning into a story of two big swindlers trying to outsmart each other?!

He hesitated before walking over to YangYang, but then he heard the admiring students say to him, "Welcome to join us in our endeavor. Is there anything that needs to be improved for our parade event?"

Qing Chen sighed inwardly and replied as if nothing was amiss, "Actually, what you all are doing is already very good, I don't need to give any advice. I'm just one of the members in this grand endeavor... "

YangYang then said to him, "No, that's not right. You said this morning you had an idea you wanted to share with everyone."

Qing Chen felt like he was going to spit up blood right there on the spot. How did he get roped into this never-ending trap?

When did he ever have an idea?

Looking at everyone's expectant eyes, he suddenly said to YangYang, "My idea is not yet fully formed, so I need to think it over more. Oh, and you mentioned this morning that you wanted to compose a song for the parade. You said that having a rousing group choral performance during the parade could not only invigorate the participants but also touch the spectators."

YangYang's complexion wasn't looking great. When had she ever said she'd compose a song? She hadn't learned music composition!

Thinking for a moment, YangYang replied, "I did have that thought, but I truly lack the talent in that area!"

Qing Chen retorted, "You sang it to me this morning, and it was quite beautiful, but I can't quite remember it. How about singing it for everyone?"

YangYang watched Qing Chen with a smile that was not quite a smile, the two big swindlers sharing a silent look, enjoying the fun of outwitting each other...

At this moment, in order to prevent being further entrapped, Qing Chen quickly said, "Look... carry on talking, I need to leave school a bit earlier."

With that, he walked out of the classroom, swiftly crossing the hallway.

Only to hear YangYang call out, "Wait for me, let's walk together."

The crowd suddenly grew quiet, all looking silently at Qing Chen.

They watched the boy's figure, his white tracksuit spotless, and his posture exceptionally upright.

Everyone remembered Qing Chen's face, and indeed, it seemed to match well with YangYang's.

However, after YangYang called out, Qing Chen did not stop; instead, he walked even faster, almost as if he wanted to run!

Seeing this, YangYang apologized to the classmates, "Sorry, I also need to leave first, I've got something to discuss with him!"

With these words, YangYang started running after him, her long black hair fluttering behind her.

At the classroom door, all the classmates silently watched the two figures disappear down the hall, the corridor presenting a surreal scene, with everyone feeling like they were just extras in this picture.

YangYang caught up with Qing Chen and walked beside him, her cheerful voice floating forward, "Should we go to your place or mine?"

The classmates looked at each other in astonishment, each witnessing the shocked expressions blooming on the others' faces.

What kind of development was this? Had someone hit the fast-forward button on this world?!

And between the two of them, it looked like YangYang was taking more initiative.

Some of the girls cast glances around, and as they looked at the boys' expressions, it was as if they could hear the sound of hearts breaking in the air.

Beside Qing Chen, YangYang with her hands in her hoodie pockets, said breezily, "Don't be so impatient. Let's participate in the parade together. You won't see this kind of thing in the Outer World." Read exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire

"I'm not going," Qing Chen shook his head.

YangYang countered, "Don't you find it interesting? Compared to the high school students here, those in the Outer World only know about cramming for exams."

As they were talking, the two boarded the light rail train that was stopped at the school's entrance.

YangYang was taken aback because Zheng Yi, a classmate with silver hair, was already on the train: "Hi, Zheng Yi, are you also taking the Number 21 light rail home?"

"Yeah," Zheng Yi nodded, and while looking at Qing Chen she added, "He's my neighbor, lives just across from me."

Seeing YangYang's eyes suddenly light up, Qing Chen knew right away that he was in trouble.