Chapter 295: Union Vast Control
Chapter 295: Union Vast Control
Two hours later, Wu Bei's vehicle returned, this time after visiting Lao Qi's home and bringing him along.
The two men entered the house, exchanged a few words, and this time, they loaded all the remaining useful items into the vehicle in one go, especially the lynx statue, which was extremely heavy. It had to be transported using Wu Bei's cargo truck.
Chen Chuan prepared to drive the sturdy Gader vehicle himself, while Lao Qi took the wheel of the Silver Lightning. Lao Qi settled into the comfortable seat, marveling, "Such a high-end car, I've never driven one before. This time, I'm lucky to have you, Chen Xiao, to let me take it for a spin."
He sighed, "If I were ten years younger, I'd drive this car around Central City a couple of times."
Chen Chuan laughed, "I've already spoken to Wu Xiao about this. The car is parked in his garage, and the keys are there too. Lao Qi, you can drive it whenever you want."
Lao Qi quickly shook his head, "No, I'll pass. No need to put a bird in a fancy cage. It's not appropriate for me to drive this car right now."
Chen Chuan smiled and returned to the Gader vehicle. He opened the door and got in. He had learned the basics of driving in the wasteland, so starting the car was not a problem, and with his reflexes, he wasn't worried about any issues.
At that moment, he thought about the lynx stone statue and asked through the Boundary Token, "Lao Qi, can we still get that Secret Sect material from last time?"
Lao Qi thought for a moment and replied, "It should be possible."
Chen Chuan transferred some money to him and reminded him, "Lao Qi, if there's any trouble, it's better to hire someone else to do it instead of risking it yourself."
"I know," Lao Qi explained, "Actually, it was because of money before, and I was afraid of getting into trouble later. But with you, Chen Xiao, backing me up, I'm not afraid anymore."
Chen Chuan said, "Good, if there's any trouble, let me know right away."
"I will," Lao Qi assured him.
The headlights of the three vehicles lit up one by one in the rain, slowly descending from the hills and speeding up once they reached the road.
Three hours later, the three vehicles returned to Wu Bei's residence, and everything was unloaded into the temporary warehouse.
Chen Chuan looked at the warehouse filled with items, including the medicine he had brought back from Teacher Wu's place last time. He couldn't help but wonder if he should find another suitable base.
However, for now, the conditions didn't seem to be met. Finding a house was easy, but ensuring safety was the real challenge. If they couldn't guarantee safety, it would be like storing food for others.
He could only put it off for a while.
He took a few steps and stood in front of the lynx statue. This monster had just consumed an offering, so there shouldn't be any issues for a short time, but it might be different if it went on for too long. Therefore, as soon as Lao Qi obtained the Secret Sect material, Chen Chuan had to find a way to bind it or break the stone statue and move it elsewhere.
However, speaking of which, perhaps there was another way...
He thought of an idea but decided to wait until the materials arrived before taking action.
After saying goodbye to Wu Bei and Lao Qi, he left the apartment complex and got into the Gader vehicle. He drove straight back to the Academy].
Upon entering the Mystic Palace Tower area, he used the Boundary Token to register his information on the platform. Following the token's guidance, he parked the car in the underground garage of the tower and took the elevator to his dormitory on the forty-ninth floor.
After entering the dormitory, he went to the bathroom to freshen up. Once he had cleaned and changed into fresh clothes, he picked up the Boundary Token he had left on the sofa earlier and put it on. This time, he successfully received the message, which contained only a few short words:
"Go find 'Ring Fat'."
What did this mean? Was 'Ring Fat' a person or a codename? Chen Chuan pondered. Since Youshang had left him this clue, it should be an obvious lead, at least that's how the other party seemed to view it.
He felt that guessing on his own wouldn't help, so he decided to ask someone who might know. He first contacted Wu Bei, but couldn't reach him at the moment. He guessed that the other party might be working on the Resonance Nest, as he had mentioned before that he wouldn't receive external information during adjustments.
After thinking for a moment, he contacted Ni Qianqian instead. He informed her that the matter had been resolved and that he had found some clues. Then he asked, "Ni Jie, I don't understand what 'Ring Fat' means. It might be an alias, and I thought you might know."
Ni Qianqian made an affirmative sound, "Then you've asked the right person. In the underground world, 'Ring Fat' refers to Union Vast Control Company."
"Union Vast Control?" Chen Chuan asked.
Chen Chuan immediately searched for this company and discovered that it was a well-known mercenary company that also engaged in escort and related insurance businesses. He asked, "Why did this person use an alias instead of the company's name directly? Is it to avoid something?"
"Because using a fixed frequency of names might be noticed and draw the attention of these companies. Therefore, non-official personnel usually avoid directly mentioning a company's name and often use certain aliases instead.
However, even this method is not foolproof, as some companies will record even aliases. So, some people use private aliases to refer to them. Compared to these, 'Ring Fat' is relatively well-known, and even some high-ranking officials of Union Vast Control enjoy using it privately."
Chen Chuan nodded and asked, "Does Ni Jie know anything about this company?"
"Although some information can be found on the platform, it's mostly superficial. If you want detailed information, the Processing Bureau will definitely have a clearer picture."
"Union Vast Control, huh? They do have some influence in Central City, and they're competitors with Antan Corporation. Although they can't compete with Antan in international business, they're capable of squeezing Antan's market share within Dashun."
"Isn't Antan an intelligence agency?" Chen Chuan asked.
Ni Qianqian was taken aback and burst into a fit of giggles, her shoulders shaking even through the Realm Token.
Chen Chuan silently thought to himself, almost forgetting that Sister Ni had a low threshold for laughter.
Ni Qianqian laughed for a while before calming down. "Alright, let's get back to business."
Her tone turned serious. "A big company like Union Vast Control won't single you out personally. Especially since they should be able to find out that you have investments from our Processing Bureau. So, if this person specifically mentioned that company, Chen, you need to think about what might make you a target for them."
Chen Chuan carefully pondered the matter. He went through the list of people in Central City who might have conflicts with him and target him. Suddenly, he had a goal in mind. "Sister Ni, help me investigate someone."
"A fighter?"
"Yes, and most likely a Triple Limit fighter," Chen Chuan confirmed.
"Then it's no problem. Unless there's a company or organization backing them, every Triple Limit fighter must register with the Processing Bureau to openly purchase drugs in Central City. In theory, the Bureau has records of all Triple Limit fighters. Go ahead and tell me the person's name."
"Zhao Qian," Chen Chuan said.
"Zhao Qian?"
Ni Qianqian checked and paused for a moment. Then, raising her eyebrows, she said, "Your intuition is quite sharp, Chen. Zhao Qian is a high-ranking manager at Union Vast Control Company, currently serving as the on-site representative of the company's external agency."
"Since he's a suspect, the Personnel Defense Regulation has been triggered. I'll send you his internal information directly."
"I won't stop you from doing what you need to do, Chen. But remember, no matter what you plan to do, make sure you think everything through beforehand. It's best to gather some evidence; otherwise, if Union Vast Control Company gets involved, the Bureau won't be able to help you."
"This is the one-six-one-nine-one-bar-one-look-one-no-mistake version!"
"I understand, Sister Ni. I'll keep that in mind," Chen Chuan said seriously.
"Good, and by the way, your new assessment has been submitted. Now that you've entered the Triple Limit assessment, you've surpassed those two trainees. The Bureau will likely invest more in you but will also assign you more tasks."
Chen Chuan expressed his understanding. "Thank you, Sister Ni. I'll treat you to a meal some other day."
"Then I'll mark it down," Ni Qianqian said.
Chen Chuan ended the communication and fell into deep thought.
Zhao Qian.
Before coming to Central City, he had discussed this person with Gao Ming and believed that this individual might seek revenge. And now, it turned out that this person was at Union Vast Control, which was no coincidence.
He was almost certain that the patron behind that person should be this Zhao Qian.
At that time, Youshang must have learned about the patron's location through his skills or some other channel, but he didn't know Zhao Qian's specific identity, so he only left a keyword.
Recalling that the date of the commission was March 20th, the same day as the second assessment, he had reason to suspect that Zhao Qian might have learned about his assessment results from some channel within the school. Believing that he might pose a threat, Zhao Qian quickly decided to hire an assassin to target him.
After Youshang's failure, the patron was unlikely to give up and would probably continue to hire more people. The next person he encountered would likely be a more thorny and difficult opponent, and they might even go after his family and friends.
His eyes narrowed in deep concentration. This person needed to be dealt with early on.
He paced in the living room, deep in thought. Without mentioning his own strength, Zhao Qian, as a high-ranking manager at Union Vast Control Company, would undoubtedly have some security forces by his side and could even mobilize the company's resources at critical moments.
Dealing with someone like this wasn't as simple as directly attacking Youshang. Many factors needed to be considered.
Just then, the phone in the living room rang. He walked over and picked up the receiver. "This is Chen Chuan."
Gao Ming's voice came through the line. "Brother-in-law? I've already reached the Central City checkpoint. In about an hour, I'll be in Central City."
Chen Chuan's spirits lifted. He checked his watch and said, "Great, I'll come to pick you up."
Meanwhile, inside the Union Vast Control Company building.
Zhao Qian was handling official business when he suddenly received a platform message through the Realm Token, "We have confirmed that the Purifier 'Youshang' has lost field interaction for six hours, confirming his death.
Since the Purifier 'Youshang' is not platform-designated, according to regulations, twenty percent of your deposit will be refunded. If you still require service, please submit another commission. Do you need the platform to recommend a candidate for you?"
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(End of Chapter)
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