"All Low Caste people are subject to a curfew after 8 pm. Loitering in the streets is prohibited. Violators will be criminally detained for endangering public order!"
In City 22, the defense radar was activated.
On the streets, there were no longer sounds of laughter, only the rhythmic sound of infantry marching and the roar of military vehicles.
The atmosphere was grim.
The entire city, in the harsh winter, suddenly entered a state of grimness, something even the blizzard couldn't achieve.
After Shendai Yunhe was sent to the hospital, the world of City 22 changed.
It is said that the two Ten Attendants who had previously left suddenly returned.
Outside Shendai Private Hospital, District 5, a swarm of drones continuously patrolled and detected, soldiers erecting foam-based defensive structures at the entrance; this advanced foam is impenetrable even to heavy machine guns.
Some say Shendai Yunhe has fallen into a coma.
Others say Shendai Yunhe wouldn't dare to fall into a coma, because within the Shendai Consortium, three Ten Attendants are nearing the end of their lifespans and are searching for a body to possess.District 4 was deserted, except that the Black Swan seemed unchanged.
Qing Chen calmly arrived at the entrance. This time, the two security guards took the initiative to open the door for him and respectfully called out, "Brother Chen."
It must be said that since Shendai Yunluo started frequenting the Black Swan restaurant, Qing Chen's status here had changed. The day before yesterday, he was still Little Chen, but today he's Brother Chen.
In the words of Manager Wang from the concierge, Chen Sui single-handedly supported the Black Swan's performance.
Everyone can now receive so much bonus every day, all thanks to Chen Sui! Be polite to Chen Sui from now on!
The main reason is that Shendai Yunluo's single night's bill could surpass the Black Swan restaurant's monthly revenue. This isn't a big deal for a core member of the Conglomerate; after all, after Shendai Yunluo reached A-Class, even without real power, she could still enjoy the family trust fund dividends.
But for a restaurant, this money is a pleasant surprise.
Qing Chen walked calmly towards the concierge's changing room. Manager Wang approached with a smile: "Chen Sui, you're still very punctual today."
Qing Chen looked at him, silent for a few seconds: "...Little Wang, get me a bottle of water."
Manager Wang's expression changed several times: "Oh, alright."
After sending him away, Qing Chen entered the restroom and locked the door. He suddenly spat a mouthful of blood into the sink.
Having just engaged in a fierce battle with Shendai Yunhe, Qing Chen suffered extremely serious internal injuries. It wasn't from being struck by internal energy, but from repeated injury exchanges, causing Qing Chen's internal organs to be severely shaken and displaced.
He felt as if his internal organs were on fire, and pain consumed his brain.
At this time, Manager Wang stood at the door: "Chen Sui, the water is here."
Qing Chen calmly wiped the blood from the sink, checked the mirror to ensure there were no traces, and then opened the door.
He still had a calm expression, as if nothing had happened.
No one knew how he hid the surging pain.
Before 8 o'clock, the Black Swan restaurant didn't have any guests.
However, Shendai Yunluo arrived unusually early today, bringing a large group of people. The moment Shendai Yunluo entered, the entire restaurant suddenly became lively.
Shendai Yunluo started cheering outside: "Chen Sui! Chen Sui! Chen Sui!"
Qing Chen helplessly adjusted his expression. The moment he walked out of the concierge, he smiled brightly, like a seasoned veteran in the bar scene...
Today, Manager Wang, in order to entertain these VIPs, even specially arranged for all the waiters to perform a dance, except for Qing Chen, who only needed to sit at the table.
A young man smiled at Qing Chen: "Chen Sui, I heard you never lose at games, and no one can make you drink. How about we play a different game today? You drink a glass of wine, and I'll transfer you 100,000 immediately!"
Qing Chen knew he couldn't touch a drop of alcohol today, so he smiled and shook his head: "No."
He was prepared to deal with the other party's difficulties. If someone forced him to drink today, he would have to fight his way out, otherwise, if he got drunk and his secrets were discovered, he would only have one way out—death.
Qing Chen watched the young man's expression change.
To his surprise... the other party didn't attack, but stood up and applauded: "Truly the most reserved gold medal...waiter in District 4! I like it! Completely different from those flamboyant sluts outside!"
Qing Chen couldn't help but laugh and cry. What the hell was going on? He had just seriously injured Shendai Yunhe and suffered injuries all over his body, but he had to Face[-] this?
And what was wrong with these people? The more he refused to drink, the more excited they became.
He was someone who didn't want to drink, yet his reputation in the upper circles of City 22 was growing.
He was just a waiter from the slums, yet female stars were vying to drink with him.
He didn't know how Shendai Yunluo marketed him, was it crazy?!
"Hey, do you know what happened today?" After a few rounds of drinking, a Shendai Consortium member chuckled.
"Shendai Yunhe was assassinated, there are videos online, but the fight between experts was too fast, you couldn't see anything clearly," a female star said, "This is way better than our Federation's martial arts stars!"
"Can that be compared? They were fighting to kill, martial arts stars deliberately slowed down so the audience could understand. My favorite one is a C-Class Gene Soldier," a female star disagreed.
"C-Class?" The Shendai member laughed: "C-Class is nothing, the two who fought today might be A-Class! But this hasn't been confirmed yet, there's nothing to prove the assassin's identity, some say he might be just B-Class, but most people say the assassin's skill is definitely A-Class. A person like that, fighting your martial arts star, one against a hundred is more than enough, you simply can't see where he is."
"Let's just drink, why talk about this, this kind of thing is far from us," someone interrupted.
He didn't know that this matter was very close to them, the assassin was sitting among them.
"Hey, Chen Sui, have you heard about today's events?" Shendai Yunluo asked after drinking a glass of wine.
Qing Chen felt a headache: "I saw the video online."
"How do you ordinary people view this matter?" Shendai Yunluo's eyes held a smile.
Qing Chen calmly said: "I think this assassin is too bold, he dared to openly assassinate a major figure of the Shendai in City 22."
"Yeah, too bold," Shendai Yunluo said with a smile, this feeling of interviewing the person involved and having them answer is really exciting.
At this time, outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Black Swan restaurant, there was a continuous stream of troop transport vehicles. Qing Chen's expression didn't change; he continued playing games with everyone, watching everyone lose.
In this bustling and lively scene, only Shendai Yunluo knew what Qing Chen had just experienced.
An 18-year-old boy, just a few hours ago, took action against a well-known A-Class expert within the Shendai Consortium, using B-Class to contend with A-Class, forcing the opponent to hide in the hospital under the layers of soldiers, wearing Cybernetic Limbs on half of his shoulder and arm.
Now, he could play games as if nothing had happened. His mental fortitude was too strong.
Shendai Yunluo had watched the surveillance video and knew Qing Chen must be injured, yet he could still win every game at the table.
At this time, a team of Shendai soldiers rushed in from the entrance: "Stay where you are, don't move, everyone show your electronic ID cards, confirm that you are residents of City 22...Commander Yunluo! I'm sorry, we didn't know you were here, we'll leave now!"
Shendai Yunluo smiled: "Don't go, if you leave, it won't be clear. Search this Black Swan restaurant thoroughly, see if there are any criminals hiding, don't miss any suspicious person. The assassin dared to commit murder in the territory of my Shendai Consortium, this matter must be investigated to the end."
"Yes, sir," the soldier said.
Qing Chen watched all this expressionlessly. When the soldiers came to check his identity, he didn't hesitate, directly took out his phone and showed his electronic beacon, normal, no problem.
Shendai Yunluo smiled: "These friends of mine are all from the Upper Three Districts, if there is no problem, record them. Don't treat them according to the Low Caste system."
"Yes, sir," the soldier bowed.
The Shendai soldiers used handheld devices to scan Qing Chen's phone and record his electronic beacon.
Now the entire city is under lockdown, and different districts are completely isolated, with a temporary curfew implemented.
To cross districts, unless you're a High Caste family member, you need this kind of record.
By 4 am, Qing Chen knocked out the last drunkard. Shendai Yunluo smiled: "Today's events were amazing. This is probably the most exquisite assassination I've ever seen. Using a pre-planted gun to hit an A-Class, I wouldn't even dare to think about it."
Qing Chen said angrily: "Bring fewer people next time, so you don't have to wait until 4 am to say this."
"It's so interesting, when you're drunk, you can't tell if this is heaven or hell," Shendai Yunluo lazily sat on the sofa: "However, you don't trust me at all, you didn't kill even one extra person, don't you believe that Shendai Kongyu has already left City 22?"
Qing Chen neither confirmed nor denied: "Belief or disbelief doesn't matter. I only care about my own life."
"Makes sense," Shendai Yunluo smiled: "It's a pity that we didn't kill him today, I'm curious, if this time is so meticulous, how dangerous will the next time be? I'm really looking forward to it. By the way, before we go to the Outer World, can you kill him?"
"None of your business," Qing Chen said calmly.
"It's my business, of course it is," Shendai Yunluo said seriously: "You killed Shendai Yunwu, and now their faction thinks it's because I avoided the fight, they're trying to hold me accountable. And the most important thing is that Shendai Yunwu and Shendai Yunyi's Shikigami are gone, that's the top priority."
"Is that all you want to say today?" Qing Chen asked.
Shendai Yunluo sighed: "I'm sitting here, making the soldiers' inspection much more relaxed. Why don't you show any gratitude! It's so sad!"
"Say something else," Qing Chen didn't appreciate it, because his electronic beacon was Yi's creation, there would be no problem, he wasn't afraid of being checked.
The only thing is that Shendai Yunluo's actions ensured he could move freely in the future, which was a good thing.