"The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names."
That was a famous quote from Confucius, and Bai Chen had heard of it when he was in his previous life.
Bai Chen didn't really know the true meaning of the quote, but he heard that it was often used to indicate the authenticity of a quality or title one held. In this case, 'Bai Chen' was indeed his legal name, so it was acceptable for people to call him by his name.
However, he also had a legitimate title in this world, and he assumed that people not close to him should address him formally. That was why he was surprised by how Wu Jinhai addressed him by name even if it was their first meeting.
Without knowing the reason, Bai Chen felt a strange feeling in his chest when he heard Wu Jinhai say his name so softly. The man had a deep voice, and it became deeper because it was muffled by the golden mask covering his face, but he somehow felt that the voice sounded very soft to his ears.