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Chapter 313 Visiting an amusement park requires a group trip.
"Thinking back on it, I used to be quite immature," Chu Hengkong said. "It took me a long time to learn to grow up."

Ji Huaisu pouted: "You talk as if you're already mature... I think you only really 'grew up' a little bit after leaving the wilderness. Before that, you were just a self-righteous child."

"Is that so?" Chu Hengkong asked thoughtfully. "So it was a child..."

The tree-lined path was unusually quiet in the early morning, with several brightly colored birds hopping among the treetops. They were strolling through the woods.

Feiyan Amusement Park occupies almost half of the Fifth Pulse area, and in addition to various amusement facilities, it also houses office buildings, shopping malls, and hotels covering all price ranges. Chu Hengkong politely declined the enthusiastic invitation from the haunted hotel (the most popular among young people) and instead chose to stay at the luxurious Jinniu Hotel. Ji Huaisu commented that this was an old-fashioned move, like accompanying a 48-year-old middle-aged man on a trip.

“If I’m a 48-year-old middle-aged man, then you’re the suspicious high school girl clinging to my arm,” Chu Hengkong told her.

"What about my money?" Ji Huaisu grinned. "High school girls pay by the hour for dates. I've been with you for a day and a half, so pay me, uncle!"

"Your standards are so low that they've opened my eyes."

"What a joke, a little brat trying to play these tricks on me. I wonder who's blushing and getting all excited when we're dating." Ji Huaisu said smugly.

They were all early risers, so they went downstairs for a walk together. Chu Hengkong briefly explained his deal with Kaning, and Ji Huaisu didn't object after listening. Instead, he followed up on Kaning's last question. So he once again recalled the past, telling the unfortunate story of how he angrily attacked the policeman, and the deal on the rooftop.

"Although you were a bit stubborn back then, your boss wasn't exactly an easy person to deal with either," Ji Huaisu commented. "What would you say if you saw two teenagers who hit it off immediately, vowing to entrust their lives to each other and achieve fame together?"

"You'll laugh, won't you? Such a stupid thing." Chu Hengkong smiled wryly.

“But I think your boss is so smart, he should realize how absurd that deal was. Why do you think he did it?” Ji Huaisu thought for a moment, “It wasn’t just to recruit you, was it?”

“Actually, she knew it was impossible, but she had to do it,” Chu Hengkong said. “Because at that time, I had been living in a daze for more than ten years and was very disappointed with the earth. She was worried that I would completely give up on myself and become one of those dissolute and terrible people. So she told a lie, saying that she would make me famous all over the world.”

At that time, Violet was merely the head of a family within the Blood Alliance; her influence was far less than it would later become. Cleaning up my mess came at a heavy price for her family. Even after her family's power increased, the fundamental nature of the situation remained unchanged. I was an assassin, she was a member of the underworld, and both Violet and I knew perfectly well that we could never become world-renowned figures. By telling that lie, she was essentially making a foolish mistake along with me.

Chu Hengkong smiled nostalgically: "The world is a messed-up quagmire, but if someone does something stupid with you, you can live in the quagmire with peace of mind... because you know you're not alone."

Ji Huaisu conjured a handkerchief to wipe his face: "Holy crap, I'm really moved... For a moment, I'm actually wondering what to do about those two little boys from back then..."

"What are you saying? My brain refuses to understand for a moment."

Ji Huaisu said affectionately, "After you find Violet, could you use your connections to give me authorization so I can find a bookstore to publish your fan fiction?"

"Miss Ji, your skill in harming people is truly remarkable. I haven't heard such chilling words in a long time."

Ji Huaisu took a few steps and said, "Akong, let me gossip a little. What would you do in this situation?"

"Now?" Chu Hengkong thought for a moment, "It's impossible for it to happen now. If I reveal my aura, I can naturally quell the conflict."

“I’m talking about what if,” Ji Huaisu skipped ahead, putting her hands behind her back, “what if a similar situation happened again, and one of the Divine Guards shot you? What would you do now?”

"That depends on the situation."

"Specifically?"

“If it’s just a misunderstanding, or if that team member is a hothead, or if he just didn’t know his own strength… I’ll teach him a lesson, but I won’t draw blood,” Chu Hengkong said. “But if that team member was instructed by someone else to deliberately provoke me, I’ll beat him until he’s barely alive and then throw him in front of his superior, so that the Divine Guard and I can investigate this matter together.”

"Completely different from when I was 16..."

“However,” Chu Hengkong looked into her eyes, “if that person seriously injures my relatives or friends, no matter the reason, I will definitely kill him!”

There was not a trace of mockery in the assassin's eyes; Ji Huaisu knew he was 100% serious. This guy was like that at his core: he would never forget a kindness received, even for a meal or a night's rest, but if there was a grudge, he would relentlessly pursue the killer to the ends of the earth. This was the core principle of his code.

From age 16 to 23, he undoubtedly matured a lot, but the deepest tension in his heart never wavered. Otherwise, he wouldn't have risked his life to jump off the sky island, would he?
Therefore, Ji Huaisu put his arm around his arm and laughed, "Ah Kong, you will never change this bandit spirit in your bones."

"What would a government official's daughter do if someone harmed your relatives or friends?"

"If he were still alive, I would have no face to bear the surname Ji."

"Look."

At this moment, Ji Huaisu noticed something. Chu Hengkong had specifically differentiated the responses to different situations because he now had the confidence to discern the true nature of his opponent at any time.

But what about 16-year-old Chu Hengkong? He didn't go into details about the shooter's condition, or what kind of person the policeman from 7 years ago would be.

Ji Huaisu did not ask any further questions.

She always trusted the men around her, so she didn't need an answer to that question.

"I always felt that I would be in real danger if I hadn't met the boss."

“That’s just how it is.” Chu Hengkong was silent for a while. “Huaisu, I plan to wait another half month.”

"What are you waiting for?"

"A reply to the song. If there's no reply within half a month, I'll leave Jing Sha and try my luck," Chu Hengkong said. "I think I can't do any more in Jing Sha... With the tide of fate in the air, perhaps the chances of encountering it are greater if I go out. In any case, it's better than waiting idly."

"I knew you couldn't stay idle." Ji Huaisu sighed. "Alright, alright, if we still don't hear from you in half a month, we'll go out together to find your boss."

"You don't need to..."

"Laughing my head off, are you really going to let you go out alone?" Ji Huaisu rolled her eyes. "Let's not talk about that, let's talk about something good! Even if we're going out, it's scheduled for half a month from now. We don't have any important business today, right? No missions, right? So we can have a whole day of fun without worry, right!"

“Yes.” Chu Hengkong readily agreed. “If you’d like some alone time for just the two of you, I can suggest that Fan De take Gulibo out alone…”

Ji Huaisu, hands on her hips, exclaimed, "You're thinking about the boss all the time! I don't want to go on a date with you like this. Let's go as a group!"

So, Captain Ji pulled Fan De and Gu Li Bo, who were still fast asleep, out of their sleeping bags. Even when they sat down at the dining table, their eyes were still a little dazed.

“Snoring, snoring, boo,” Gulibo said.

Vande, wearing his little sleeping cap, glanced at the visitor brochure with sleepy eyes: "The most popular attraction is 'The Ultimate Battle of Divine Power Projection'..."

"Stop playing cards!" Chu Hengkong and Ji Huaisu exclaimed in unison. "Next up is the simulated shooting game 'Defend the City,' where you travel back to a certain war period to fight for the protection of the Jing Sha—a classic patriotic game," Vande commented. "The bonsai arena competition, where tourists choose seeds to grow their own war plants to battle—it's quite popular in the fourth order..."

"I want to play this!" Gulibo woke up with a start.

"The park is temporarily closed this month due to a collective protest by farmers against patent infringement," Vande added. "By the way, the Ferris wheel is also closed for maintenance. Other notable attractions include the Flying Swallow Pirate Ship, Chocolate Castle, Jungle Sneak Peek, and My Little Pony Match-3."

"These are all activities that require bringing a family," Ji Huaisu pondered. "I feel like it would be better if more people participated."

"Here, Mr. Gray sincerely recommends the 'Projection Tour' at this amusement park!" Mr. Gray said.

Van der glanced at him sideways: "Where did you come from?"

The gray rabbit sat on a high stool, elegantly eating its biscuit with a knife and fork, looking as natural as if it had always been there. Mr. Blue kicked the chair leg under the table, trying to knock it off, and the rabbit wobbled on the stool.

"Many visitors have given feedback to the amusement park saying that tickets are too hard to get, and even if they manage to get tickets, they can't all travel together, which inevitably leaves them with regrets. In response to these calls, Park Director Harley Luo Ya has specially launched the 'Projection Tour' exclusive service. No need for 998, no need for 98! As long as you accumulate 500 points in the amusement park, you can invite your friends and family from Alien Dust Island to come and visit together via projection. Spots are limited, so don't hesitate, book now!" Mr. Gray fluently recited a string of advertising slogans.

Chu Hengkong became genuinely interested: "How do you earn these points?"

"This service is free for everyone, after all, you all helped me a lot last night."

Harley Luoya swayed over, placing a small pumpkin, about the size of her palm, on the table. She winked at Chu Hengkong: "This is one of the crystallizations of the Thorn Robe Divine Power. You have a medium created by an ancient dragon, right? Why not say hello to your friends? You might be surprised!"

"This effect lasts only one day, ending promptly at midnight." Mr. Gray jumped off the bar stool, not forgetting to retaliate by kicking Mr. Blue. "Have a nice holiday!"

Harlequin left with the small animals. Chu Hengkong examined the pumpkin for a while and said, "Want to try it?"

“I don’t believe it.” Ji Huaisu scoffed. “She really can’t possibly pull people from outside the city-state.”

Just to be on the safe side, Chu Hengkong took Little Pumpkin upstairs to his room alone. He pulled out the extra-large tablet that Youyou had made and logged into the chat room.
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[Assassin] logged into the chat room: [Amusement Park Needs Two More Players, Join Quickly!]
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Current online users: 4
[I'm incredibly cruel]: Come out! Stop lurking! @[Dynasty Warriors] @[Mian Sheng]

[I am very cruel]: Something good is coming.

Dynasty Warriors: What's good to eat?

【Miansheng】: I'm tired, I'll go to sleep first, goodnight.

【Mian Sheng】has been taken offline.

[Killer]: It is said that you can spend a day at Flying Swallow Amusement Park.

I'm pulling you all over here through the screen.

Dynasty Warriors: Pfft www
[Dynasty Warriors]: How is that possible? www
Chu Hengkong placed the small pumpkin on the brick, and the pumpkin vine quickly grew a bit, swaying among the various names. He first pressed the pumpkin vine onto Qingye's online name.

"Could you call her over, Lord Divine Tree?" he said, half-jokingly.

The middle section of the pumpkin vine suddenly turned round, as if it had pulled a round, plump object from the screen, like an elephant drinking water with its trunk. That object was sent into the pumpkin, and then the small pumpkin expanded like a balloon, instantly growing to the height of two people. A door suddenly opened on the side facing Chu Hengkong—

Miss Qingye lay inside the pumpkin, wearing only her underwear, her movements resembling those of someone crouching under an invisible blanket. She blinked dazedly, meeting the astonished gaze of Chu Hengkong.

"Ah, it's a dream." Qingye said in a daze, "Mr. Chu, please hug me."

Chu Hengkong lifted her out of the giant pumpkin like a cat, and Qingye rubbed her cheek against his neck.

"Thank you... Wait a minute!!!!"

Then Miss Qingye jumped up, arms crossed, utterly terrified: "Huh?! A real person?! Why?!?"

Chu Hengkong's eyes were subtle: "I thought you would at least wear pajamas..."

"It's so hot in the summer, of course I want to dress lightly, but that's not the point at all! Why am I suddenly in this weird place, Miss Qingye?!" Qingye screamed.

"Because of divine power," was the only explanation Chu Hengkong could offer.

"Who is it?! Who is this god with such a twisted sense of humor?!" Qingye screamed a second time.

The message was still scrolling across the large brick. Qingxia, far away overseas, seemed quite lost.

[Dynasty Warriors]: Why are you all so quiet?

Dynasty Warriors: Is there some hidden joke I don't know about?

The pumpkin vine, having absorbed Qingxia's online name, used the same trick again. In the blink of an eye, the pumpkin swelled up again, and a familiar crimson light appeared opposite the two of them. Chu Hengkong and Qingye turned around at the same time—

Qingxia, wearing only a towel on her head, was sitting inside the pumpkin.

"Wow!" Qingye exclaimed.

"Wow!" Qingxia exclaimed, her eyes sparkling. "Chu Hengkong, Xiao Ye, I missed you all so much!"

She cheered and immediately rushed out, embracing the two of them as they lay down on the bed.

Qingxia was covered in water droplets, and Qingye, blinded by the water, reached out and grabbed wildly, "I can't see!" "Xiaoye, I didn't expect you to be so enthusiastic..." "I didn't! You pounced on me first!" "Anyway, get off me..."

Just then, the door was pushed open with a snap, and the three familiar voices greeted them: "Ah Kong, how did your test go—"

Then, Ji Huaisu's voice abruptly stopped. The first thing she saw after pushing open the door was the alluring figures of her two good comrades, and her boyfriend being pressed down on the bed by the beautiful duet.

Chu Hengkong made a final attempt to protest: "It really has nothing to do with me—"

A loud roar erupted from inside the hotel: "Chu Hengkong, you've got some nerve!!!"

(End of this chapter)