Chat group: Taming Kuina, controlling Cynthia

He emphasized this point specifically to avoid unnecessary trouble.

He updates the group announcement promptly every time a new member joins to ensure the quality of communication.

Tony Stark then quipped, "Welcome newbies! Ladies, remember to share your body measurements!"

The chat group suddenly became lively.

"Newbies, don't trust him! This guy is wicked!"

Kuina was the first to jump out and remind them.

Immediately afterwards, a chorus of welcome messages erupted in the group chat.

Chapter 45: 94 points!

Old members such as Wong Fei-hung, Little Master, and Zhang Sanfeng popped up to say hello.

Gu Beichen didn't rush to participate, but instead opened the newcomer's profile and carefully examined it.

The five new members who joined this time are all from impressive backgrounds:

The first one is Kanna from "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid," an adorable little dragon girl.

The second one is no ordinary villain; he's Aizen Sousuke from "Bleach," and we need to pay special attention to him.

The third Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, comes from the world of the TV series "The Myth," which immediately reminded Gu Beichen of the character Yi Xiaochuan, whom he disliked.

He secretly resolved to find an opportunity to deal with this hypocrite, hoping that Lü Susu and Gao Yao had not yet fallen victim to his evil deeds.

The fourth person to "hang himself from a tree in the southeast"

His identity is truly poignant—Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Although he squandered a winning hand, there's still a chance for him to turn things around now that he's joined the chat group.

The last one: "Where's my Italian cannon?"

Gu Beichen felt a strong sense of familiarity with him, and after checking, he found that it was indeed Li Yunlong, the soldier who led troops in the TV series "Bright Sword".

Surprisingly, the newcomers were all very well-behaved; even a cutie like Connor carefully read the group rules before speaking.

Connor was thrilled to discover that he had joined a magical organization.

The dazzling array of delicious food in the group's online store made her mouth water, but unfortunately, her points balance was zero.

Then she noticed the check-in function and immediately tried it out.

"94 points!"

Connor exclaimed in surprise and immediately began selecting food.

Group admin Gu Beichen sent a greeting: "Connor, have you found Thor and moved into Kobayashi's house yet?"

"Huh? How do you know about Lord Thor and Kobayashi?"

Connor stopped shopping and replied curiously.

"I've seen your story in anime."

Gu Beichen explained.

"Anime? I don't understand!"

Connor tilted his head and thought for a moment, "But I'm already living at Kobayashi's house! Lord Tohru is here too! I'm going to keep buying delicious food!"

Although he was in a hurry to shop, Connor still politely replied to the group admin.

After all, the group owner controls the food resources, so we can't afford to offend them.

Gu Beichen smiled and said, "Go ahead, we can talk about it later."

He knew that Connor's world had many valuable resources, such as magic, martial arts, and various magical items, and there would be plenty of opportunities to exchange ideas in the future.

Gu Beichen urged the newcomers to greet each other in the group chat, emphasizing team spirit.

Aizen took the initiative to respond, tentatively asking the group leader if he was familiar with his world background.

Aizen originally intended to hide his true personality and play the role of a gentle person.

However, after learning that the group owner might have information about the members, he decided to change his strategy and directly reveal his identity in an attempt to rebuild a positive image.

Gu Beichen responded immediately, stating that he knew Aizen inside and out.

To ensure the safety of other members, he activated the group owner privileges and the member protection mechanism to prevent mutual harm.

This unexpected setup left all the members stunned.

Tony Stark was the first to react, marveling at the power of this protection and realizing that it meant he didn't have to worry about retaliation even if he offended a powerful figure.

Aizen remained silent for a moment, realizing that the group owner indeed possessed all of his information.

He sensed that his situation in the group might become awkward once his past was made public.

But this discovery excited him. His ambitions, which had been limited to a certain world, were suddenly broadened, and a wider world appeared before him.

He firmly believed that only a pursuit that transcends the myriad worlds was worthy of his ambition.

In the chat group, Gu Beichen sent a message: "I will share the relevant destiny footage later. Everyone, please say hello to the new member first!"

Zhu Youjian urgently appealed for help: "I am Zhu Youjian, the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty! The situation is urgent! Li Zicheng's army will be attacking the Forbidden City tomorrow. I beg your help!"

He had no other choice but to grasp at this straw.

Ip Man responded in surprise: "Zhu Youjian? The Chongzhen Emperor who hanged himself on Coal Hill?"

Wong Fei-hung remarked, "This person is lucky; they joined the chat group in a time of crisis."

Zhang Sanfeng pondered, "Has the Ming Dynasty also come to an end? Indeed, the change of dynasties is a natural law."

Upon seeing these messages, Zhu Youjian dropped his brush onto the memorial with a thud, the ink spreading out.

He frantically pressed, "What Chongzhen? What hanging? And what about the Ming Cult that Master Zhang mentioned?"

"His Majesty?"

Wang Chengen, who was standing to the side, looked at the emperor with concern as he suddenly lost his composure.

Zhu Youjian then came to his senses and, forcing himself to remain calm, waved his hand to signal: "You may step back and stand guard outside the palace. No one may enter without my decree."

"According to the order."

Wang Chengen bowed and left the Qianqing Palace, where he joined other eunuchs to guard the entrance.

He was extremely anxious, but he knew he couldn't persuade the emperor, who was determined to stay.

Meanwhile, the conversation in the chat group continued.

Li Yunlong asked in confusion, "Zhu Youjian of the Ming Dynasty? Why does that name sound so familiar?"

Old Li felt that the name Saeko Busujima sounded familiar (cdaf), but he couldn't remember where he had heard it before.

Saeko Busujima asked, "You're also from after the Ming Dynasty, right? Chongzhen was the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty?"

Ip Man corrected him, "No, there was the Southern Ming Dynasty after Chongzhen."

However, the Ming Dynasty did indeed decline under his rule.

Zhu Youjian remained silent.

Li Yunlong noticed the "poison island".

This surname immediately enraged him.

If it weren't for the group rules, he almost would have started swearing.

Years of resistance against Japan instilled in him a deep hatred for the Japanese.

Saeko Busujima sensed his hostility and secretly wondered, "Could this person be a Chinese from World War II?"

Gu Beichen quickly tried to smooth things over: "Old Li, calm down! Saeko is not from your world; she lived more than 70 years after the end of World War II."

I understand how you feel, but it's wrong to take your anger out on innocent people.

Although Gu Beichen himself harbored resentment towards certain Japanese people, Saeko was someone he liked, and he couldn't let the two of them fall out.

Li Yunlong, being extremely astute, immediately saw through the deception and apologized with a smile: "I was confused! Saeko, don't take it to heart."

We're fighting the Japanese devils right now; we're dealing with the issue, not the people.

He abruptly changed the subject, asking mischievously, "By the way, do you and the group admin... you know what we mean?"

Kuina bluntly stated, "Is there any need to say anything? Saeko-nee and the group admin like each other; it's obvious to everyone!"

Li Yunlong laughed heartily: "Haha! Excellent! I, Old Li, am the most supportive of cross-cultural marriages; this brings honor to us!"

Saeko Busujima shyly sent an emoji, while Gu Beichen sent a string of ellipses.

Ip Man picked up the conversation: "Brother Li is truly straightforward."

"We were living in roughly the same era; Foshan was about to face the Japanese invasion."

Li Yunlong immediately became interested: "Foshan? Guangdong? It seems we are indeed in the same period."

Want to chat privately later?

"Right on my mind."

Ip Man replied.

Wong Fei-hung sighed, "It's another time of war! I hope the invaders will be driven out soon."

During the late Qing Dynasty, when he lived, the country also suffered greatly from the bullying of foreign powers.

Zhu Youjian interjected urgently, "Everyone! Could you please help me? It's an extremely urgent matter!"

Gu Beichen reassured him, "Don't worry, there's still time."

Let's talk after you've seen the image of your own destiny.

If all else fails, I will personally rescue your whole family and, while I'm at it, help the Ming Dynasty through this crisis.

Gu Beichen pondered whether he could display images of Zhu Youjian's fate.

He recalled a similar plot in a TV series and decided to have the system try extracting and publishing it, thinking it should be feasible.

Seeing the group owner's reply, Zhu Youjian felt more at ease and began browsing through videos of the fates of Ip Man, Wong Fei-hung, and others, hoping to find useful information for himself.

Huang Feihong offered to help, as he did not want to see the Ming Dynasty destroyed by Li Zicheng and the Qing army.

Having lived through the late Qing Dynasty, he deeply understands the harm that period of history inflicted on ordinary people.

Ip Man and Li Yunlong also expressed their support.

Li Yunlong had just taken over the Independent Regiment and needed time to reorganize it, but promised to come and support it after the training was completed.

Zhang Sanfeng was very interested in the Ming Dynasty and was willing to contribute.

Little Master admits he's not good at fighting, but he can prepare delicious food to support his team.

Saeko Busujima and Kuina both said they would have time to participate.

Although Tony Stark was short of money, he still offered to help, half-jokingly mentioning reimbursing travel expenses.

Gabriel also offered to help, but similarly brought up the issue of travel expenses.

Gu Beichen was speechless, but considering that she was short on points, he didn't say anything more.

Aizen just checked in and got 98 points, indicating that he is ready to provide support at any time, but he doesn't have enough points.

I'm still short of points; I'll have to wait until tomorrow to reach the 200-point mark.

[Ying Zheng: The Ming Dynasty? Which dynasty? But we are all of the same Chinese lineage. If needed, I can send troops to support us!]

[Connor: Hmm... (chewing sound) If someone reimburses my travel expenses, I can help! But I need to charge first, the energy is so scarce here... ╮(o)╭]

She used all the points she had earned to buy food, and now she has none left.

I'm so reluctant to part with it... (￣ー￣)

……

[Zhu Youjian: Thank you everyone! Whether you came or not, I appreciate your kindness! Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything in the future!]

Zhu Youjian was deeply moved.

"What a kind person!"