Naming Technique of the Night

The life in the Ninth District is like a stagnant pond; it was like this decades ago, and it's still like this decades later, without any change.

Sometimes, after hearing news about someone getting rich overnight by winning the lottery, people would all buy some lottery tickets, then continue living their unchanged lives.

It seems life itself is just this stagnant.

Thus, the changes in the Pigeon Cage Building appear particularly novel.

In the morning, the plumbing repair vehicles arrived, and brought two whole trucks of pipes and tools for clearing the drain.

The residents near the Pigeon Cage curiously observed the building.

They gathered around Zhang Qinghuan and asked, "What are you bringing these things for?"

Zhang Qinghuan smiled and explained, "The drains in this Pigeon Cage have been clogged for a long time. Once cleared, everyone can use the toilets at home and won't have to live like animals."

The residents of other buildings were astonished: "Aren't you guys part of the gang?"

Zhang Qinghuan said, "After collecting protection fees, we have to do something; otherwise, aren't the protection fees collected for nothing?"

The residents were stunned; they've never seen a gang like this before!

Privately, everyone colluded to find the gangs responsible for collecting protection fees in their buildings, demanding they clear the drains, install surveillance, and repair elevators too!

As a result, they all got beaten up...

People started to secretly discuss whether to invite the art gang over to take care of the Serpent Gang in their building, just like they did with the Black Water Gang...

Finally, someone really went to Xiao Qi to discuss, saying: "If you come, we'll provide the Serpent Gang's location, guaranteeing an easy fight!"

Xiao Qi found it both funny and frustrating: "I can't decide on this matter, plus too much greed leads to messy outcomes, forget it."

Actually, Xiao Qi also knew about Luo Wanya's ambition, it's just not suitable to reveal it now.

At noon, the electric department also came, repairing the Yun Liu Tower on the Pigeon Cage's roof for wireless power transmission. The Yun Liu Tower acted like a base station, corresponding to the power facility beacons in the floors.

Under Xiao Qi and the others' escort, they quickly entered the Pigeon Cage Building, completing the construction work efficiently and orderly.

By night, the Ninth District was dark and dim, completely different from the colorful neon scenes of the Upper Sixth District.

Only the Pigeon Cage Building stood shiningly there.

It was so bright, unlike a building in the Ninth District.

Residents in other buildings stood in their homes, silently watching the bright lights on the opposite building.

And the most crucial point is that the circuits in this building were repaired by the art gang for free, without charging extra money from the owners!

To be honest, when everyone saw someone constructing, they were worried it might be another gang's overcharging project.

However, the fact is, when someone cautiously asked Xiao Qi if a fee was needed, Xiao Qi said: The money comes from the protection fees.

This news was both shocking and delightful.

Isn't this a gang act, it's obviously a charity act!

The residents' reactions made Luo Wanya find it funny and helpless; he merely took money from these people and spent a small portion back on them.

The current expenses of the art gang are quite large because everything needs reconstruction, everywhere requires money.

But once everything is completed, the spending will be minimal, mostly only human labor costs left.

The Inner World conglomerate has already exploited slum residents to the extent that even a bit of kindness would touch them deeply.

At this moment, someone in the adjacent building in darkness looked at the bright building: "Honey, what's the rent of the Pigeon Cage again, should we move there too?"

"The rent of the Pigeon Cage isn't expensive at all, it's even cheaper than the rent of our building," the woman coaxed the four children, saying: "I'll ask Aunt Liu for the landlord's number tomorrow, we will move there."

The couple stood in the pitch-black room, feeling infinitely emotional, thinking how great it would be if they could live in such a bright place.

This is the inherent pursuit of people for life quality, even in a slum, it's no exception.

The woman whispered: "By the way, we're running out of formula for Lao Si again... alas, if we had electricity at night, we wouldn't have ended up having four kids out of boredom..."

Man: "..."

Below the Pigeon Cage.

Luo Wanya sighed softly: "Xiao Qi, do you still remember our previous conversation, what's the toughest part of the Parents' Meeting?"

Xiao Qi paused: "Funding... We have no source of funds, can't do big things."

"Yes," Luo Wanya nodded: "I used to hesitate whether to talk to the parents about this, after all, the parents entrusted the Parents' Meeting to me, and yet I throw the challenge back to them, makes me look rather incapable. But I was just a wanderer earlier, how could I manage such a huge affair, where to get so much money?"

The days of the Parents' Meeting were always tight, although there were family donations, with no actual profit, how could one help so many family members?

Luo Wanya lamented, if he had the skill for big money, he would have become a regional tycoon like Hu Xiaoniu's dad.

"Yeah, back then, we were scratching our heads trying to figure out how to make money. All the lucrative industries are controlled by the consortiums, and the shady ways that can make money don't align with our principles," said Xiao Qi.

Luo Wanya nodded: "As it turns out, before I even mentioned this to the Parents' Meeting, they had already figured out a way. Property management; that's our future path. Xiao Qi, if we manage to take over the entire Ninth District of City 22, can you imagine the income?"

Moreover, the key point is that although City 22 is the stronghold of Jindai, its population and city size can't compare to the Federation's Gemini.

And City 18, City 10, are the bases of their Parents' Meeting.

If they also take over the lower three districts of the Gemini Star, then the Parents' Meeting's monthly cash flow will reach a terrifying level.

Luo Wanya, full of enthusiasm, patted Xiao Qi's shoulder: "Let's work hard, we'll make this place an 'Advanced Civilization Model Pilot,' then we'll summarize the experience and implement it in Cities 10 and 18! The future of our organization is bright!"

At this moment, not far away, Zhang Qinghuan was still directing the construction work, and this guy seemed even more excited than Luo Wanya and Xiao Qi.

When watching surveillance at noon, this guy was still slacking off.

But now, he's more excited than anyone.

A man truly needs to be rooted in his career!

Soon, Zhang Qinghuan's subordinate delivered dozens of flyers, ready to paste them on every floor of the Pigeon Cage Building.

The content of the flyers was simple. First, it invited people to join the group chat to understand community policies and changes to protection fees.

Second, it listed a contact number; in case of an incident, one could directly call the arts community office for assistance. They promised to handle thieves, robbers, rapists, and other sudden occurrences.

The second last line of the flyer stated that if an issue arises, they are more trustworthy than the PCE Security Management Committee. Their mission is for everyone to live and work in peace — Arts Community Office Declaration.

The stuff seemed legit, but the residents of the Pigeon Cage Building looked at it in confusion, wondering what exactly the arts community was doing?!

Half an hour after the flyers went up, someone called, saying a thief had entered their home.

As a result, Xiao Qi checked the surveillance, and within ten minutes, they caught the thief...

The thief bitterly complained: "Isn't your community overstepping? I've paid the protection fee! Even PCE ignores such matters, yet you manage them?"

The thief knew there were surveillance cameras, but he thought no one cared to handle such petty issues and hence didn't pay attention.

After all, which community bothers handling things like catching thieves...

Isn't that an idle pastime?!

Xiao Qi grinned and said, "Precisely because PCE doesn't care, we need to."

The victim was overjoyed to see their items returned.

But it wasn't easy for the thief caught by the community; unlike the Regent's managed prison, there weren't good meals and drinks here.

What awaited him was Xiao Qi's beating, followed by Xiao Qi dragging him to return the stolen items and apologize to the victim.

Then, he was hung for a day for public viewing in front of the Pigeon Cage Building.

After this incident, the victim kept praising Xiao Qi and the arts community in the owners' group chat!

She was just trying it out herself, not expecting that they actually managed things!

In no time, the owners were amazed, wondering how safe the Pigeon Cage Building had become!

Within minutes, even the neighboring buildings knew about it, with many gathering on the streets discussing the matter.

In this slum area, most people are honest; otherwise, they wouldn't be so poor.

Someone whispered: "Should we write a petition to the arts community asking them to tackle the gangs in our building?"

"Let's wait a bit..."

Below the Pigeon Cage Building, Luo Wanya saw that things were almost settled and turned away to leave. Xiao Qi behind him asked, "Where are you going?"

"You guys keep an eye here, I have something to take care of," Luo Wanya waved as he walked away.

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On the light rail train, Luo Wanya sat casually next to Qing Chen; the two seemed unfamiliar, sitting together in a sparsely populated corner.

"Boss, what about Zhang Mengchan?" Luo Wanya asked, "Should he follow me or...?"

"You should guide him," Qing Chen replied, "He will eventually become my Knight Courier."

Suddenly, Luo Wanya knew how to handle it.

Being a Knight Courier means being one of the most trusted individuals by a Knight. He needs to start treating him politely from now and wholeheartedly help the boss nurture him.

The two sat in the shaky light rail train as if they were underground operatives meeting up.