Chapter 191: Mo Lan
Chapter 191: Mo Lan
Wei Hang's voice resonated, and the people present seemed to awaken from their daze, turning their attention towards him.
Wei Hang slowly raised his cane and pointed at Chen Chuan, "This person..." He pointed forcefully with two fingers and looked left and right, "This person indeed holds an Infinite Defense Certificate, which can exempt him from the crime of murder.
But do you really feel at ease letting such an individual continue to exist in Yangzhi and study at Wu Yi Academy?"
He spoke with a stern and heavy tone, "Look at what he has done. Today, he can slaughter thirty-seven classmates without a care, and tomorrow he might go on to kill even more people, all he needs is a mere excuse of self-defense."
As he said this, he glared at Chen Chuan with sharp eyes, "Furthermore, I personally doubt his mental state.
How can he commit such heinous acts and still have the audacity to speak so recklessly here? Does he not feel any guilt or remorse at all?!"
He tapped his cane on the ground repeatedly, shouting, "Those were thirty-seven innocent lives! Thirty-seven vibrant souls!"
"I propose that all of you here sign together and collectively urge the Wu Yi School Council to strip this person of his status as a Wu Yi Academy student! And I implore the Government Hall to issue a decree prohibiting him from residing within the city, ensuring he no longer poses a threat to the safety of Wu Yi students, and preventing him from exercising his power so recklessly."
Yes, the situation had reached its worst, and they couldn't use official procedures to openly deal with Chen Chuan, but the power they could wield was far from limited.
For instance, they could use the fear that various families had of him, using his unstable mental state as an excuse, to administratively remove him from Yangzhi's urban area and even expel him from the Academy!
This matter actually has a high chance of success. Now that Chen Chuan is alive, the only remaining issue involves the Patrol Bureau, Secret Sect, and the Three Handling Bureaus, which have no reason to interfere.
Even if there is some opposition or resistance, it would only come from organizations or individuals within the three departments that have a friendly attitude towards Chen Chuan, not a united front from the powerful departments.
As for whether such an action would anger Chen Chuan, provoke a strong backlash, or even lead to irrational behavior or direct retaliation, he is not concerned about that.
Deep down, he actually hopes that Chen Chuan will react, and it's not like they are helpless against him. Wasn't He Xiao more difficult to deal with than Chen Chuan? And the means they used against He Xiao can also be used against Chen Chuan.
But it's not enough for him to just say this; many people present might fear the Infinite Defense Certificate and worry about their personal safety, so there's a need for a powerful force to provide assurance.
He turned to the young man sitting next to him, who also stood up at this moment. The young man straightened his imported black formal wear, allowing everyone to clearly see the Mo Lan flower on his cuff.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I strongly agree with Mr. Wei's words. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Zhan Yi, the head of the External Action Division and the authorized representative of Mr. Luo from the Mo Lan Company headquarters in Central City."
Upon hearing his identity, the entire room fell silent, and everyone's gaze turned to him involuntarily.
Zhan Yi was already accustomed to such a reaction. At this moment, he looked at Chen Chuan and said with a heavy heart, "I deeply regret that a student with such an unstable mental state cannot be convicted due to holding the Infinite Defense Certificate.
However, we cannot ignore his actions, and we must ensure that such a tragedy does not continue. Therefore, I make this promise on behalf of the Mo Lan Company!"
With that, he extended a finger, "As long as you all agree, starting today, the Mo Lan Company's security team will take responsibility for your safety and ensure you are no longer affected by potential threats."
The influential family members, social elites, and some parliamentarians in the room heard his words, and their expressions changed, some falling into deep thought.
Zhan Yi pointed out an issue they must consider: many of the security consultants and teams they hired are graduates of Wu Yi.
Looking at the students of Wu Yi standing by Chen Chuan, silently supporting him, how can security consultants who are also Wu Yi students guarantee their safety? How can the companies and departments associated with them still trust these people?
At this moment, several officials from the Handling Bureau turned their cold gazes towards Wei Hang and Zhan Yi. They realized what these two were trying to do: exclude Wu Yi from the security aspect and incorporate the influential families into the Mo Lan Company's security system!
But for a moment, they couldn't think of a countermeasure. Chen Chuan's actions made them uneasy, and the behavior of those Wu Yi students is also a fact. But we must consider our own safety and the trustworthiness of these people."
On the surface, it seemed like they were blocking Chen Chuan's path into the company, with seemingly little impact. But the influence of companies and mega-corporations permeates every aspect of society. Once this letter is sent, those who cooperate with them and rely on them for their livelihood will, consciously or unconsciously, distance themselves from Chen Chuan in the future.
Zhan Yi smiled faintly, "Yes, they can't directly target the holder of the Infinite Defense Certificate through the law and procedures, but they can restrict them from the external environment."
Although some of the other mega-corporations were competitors of Mo Lan, they were united on this matter as it involved a confrontation between the company and national power.
Even though the holder of the Defense Certificate could work within national institutions, this world was ruled by the government and mega-corporations together, and many things couldn't be easily severed. His actions would be greatly restricted.
Of course, targeting this student wasn't the primary objective; instead, they wanted to send a message to everyone present through this incident, that Mo Lan Corporation was the one they relied on, and only then could they help them in critical times.
When all these people were tied to Mo Lan Corporation's chariot, the company's deployment in Yangzhi City would be largely complete.
Wei Hang slowly sat down at this moment. With the build-up from earlier and Mo Lan Corporation's statement, it shouldn't be difficult to expel Chen Chuan from Wu Yi Academy. Once Chen Chuan had no connection to Wu Yi Academy, it would be less costly to carry out many tasks.
He had already communicated with Zhan Yi, and regardless of the outcome, Mo Lan Corporation could dispatch a dedicated person to clean up Chen Chuan.
He looked coldly at Chen Chuan, "If you can't target him through procedures, then I won't talk about procedures with you. Instead, I'll first mobilize social forces to gradually eliminate you and then put you in a deadly situation."
Just as the court was stirring up a storm, an old-fashioned car slowly arrived outside the Judgment Hall. After the car door opened, Yi Bo stepped out.
He looked towards the entrance of the Judgment Hall, feeling deeply moved.
It had been almost a year. He remembered that around this time last year, he had sent the young lady away from Yangzhi, and he had promised to find a way to recruit this young man to serve her.
Now it was about time.
He had been paying attention to Chen Chuan's matter. As soon as the Old Factory Incident occurred, he immediately sensed an opportunity to intervene. In this incident, Chen Chuan had offended too many influential families. Even with the support of several powers, it would be difficult for Chen Chuan alone to fight against those people.
At this time, he could step forward and, in the name of the Meng family, suppress all the influential families in Yangzhi City, thus protecting Chen Chuan or taking him directly to Central City. This way, Chen Chuan could feel his goodwill, and the influential families in Yangzhi City would also accept it, achieving the best of both worlds.
After the security personnel behind him arrived, he walked up the steps and reached the upper platform. Just as he was about to enter the Judgment Hall, he saw a man in a black imported suit standing in front of him, as if waiting for him. The young man smiled and extended his hand, "Are you Mr. Yan Yi?"
Yi Bo didn't reach out but slowly said, "Young man, do we know each other?"
The young man retracted his hand and apologized, "I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Assistant to Director Luo of Mo Lan Corporation, and I'm here specifically to wait for you."
"Oh, from Mo Lan Corporation," Yi Bo realized. "What do you want with an old man like me? I'm too old to even buy cosmetics."
The young man maintained his smile and earnestly said, "Mr. Yan, regarding the matter of student Chen Chuan, Director Luo is paying close attention. I hope you can give him some face." He extended his hand, "Look, Director Luo is in that car over there."
Yi Bo followed his gesture and looked in the direction he indicated. There was an extended armored luxury car parked there, and the window slowly rolled down, revealing a man wearing gentleman's glasses who nodded at him.
Even though he was now retired, he had been the Meng family's butler and continued to pay attention to various matters, knowing the people from different companies. He recognized this man as the Director of the External Affairs Division of Mo Lan Corporation's headquarters, a true power figure within the company.
He pondered for a moment. Should he confront such a person for Chen Chuan? If he had expressed his intentions before Director Luo's intervention, he could have firmly rejected any demands from the other party.
But now that they had come to find him in advance, this matter had become a bit difficult to handle.
If he were twenty years younger, he might have smiled and walked right in. But now, he was old, lacking the spirit and energy to fight with others."
He slowly said, "Since Director Luo has spoken, then let's pretend I never came today."
The young man smiled and said, "Mr. Yan, Director Luo will be grateful. Mo Lan Corporation will remember your goodwill."
Yi Bo leisurely said, "Young man, there's no need for all this flattery. If you can stay in the company until you're my age, then you'll be qualified to say that."
The young man's smile became slightly unnatural.
Yi Bo turned and walked down the steps, returning to the car. He leaned back in the seat and looked towards the Judgment Hall, feeling a bit regretful. "Chen Chuan is actually very talented, especially now that he has martial arts skills. He has a bright future ahead of him."
Such a talented person, if he could be recruited to the young lady's side, he might be able to help her defeat those families and gain control of the company.
He sighed again, but now he could only blame himself for his bad luck. If only he had listened to the young lady sooner.
"Yi Bo? Are we going back?" the driver in front asked.
Yi Bo thought for a moment and sighed, "Let's wait. It seems I won't be able to fulfill my promise to the young lady, but she might need to know the final outcome."
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