Chapter 302: The Plan
Chapter 302: The Plan
After deciding on a general approach to deal with Zhao Qian, it was time to discuss the details and specific strategies.
Gao Ming took out his notebook and a stack of documents, "The last time I spoke with you, Brother, you mentioned that Zhao Qian has been involved in escort missions on average once every two months.
His last mission was last year, when he was under investigation due to the downfall of Mo Lan Corporation and the Zhao family. This caused him to be absent from company affairs until recently, as he seems to have finally recovered from these negative influences.
He will undoubtedly be eager to participate in the company's operations actively. As a manager, he needs to prove his capabilities to the higher-ups and demonstrate to his subordinates that he can still hold his current position. Therefore, within these two months, he will surely choose to engage in transportation tasks."
Chen Chuan contemplated for a moment, "If the Processing Bureau continues to exert pressure, will it force him to remain in Central City?"
Gao Ming replied, "Unless the influence of the Processing Bureau is significant enough to make Lianwei Heavy Control Corporation decide to replace him, he will be even more eager to prove himself."
Chen Chuan nodded, "So, we can assume that if he still cannot participate in company affairs after this incident, Lianwei Heavy Control Corporation is ready to give up on him?"
Gao Ming pushed up his glasses and said, "Yes."
Chen Chuan pondered. If this were the case, it would be the most ideal situation. However, they couldn't pin their hopes on this. He looked up and asked, "Gao Ming, how long do you estimate before he personally joins the next operation?"
Gao Ming responded, "Lianwei Heavy Control Corporation conducts business evaluations and summaries every three months. Now it's April, and in the last quarter, due to Zhao Qian's investigation, he didn't participate. If we wait until June, half a year will have passed. If he wants to eliminate the negative impact and prove himself to the company, there will definitely be action before June."
Chen Chuan nodded, "So, as you said before, he might take action this month or next."
"So, it's best to be fully prepared within half a month."
Gao Ming picked up some documents from the table and extracted a few, sliding them towards Chen Chuan, "These are the public records of Lianwei Heavy Control Corporation's transportation teams.
Apart from Zhao Qian, the team includes a security manager responsible for execution, whose name is unclear, but his code name is 'Flying Falcon'. He is likely a Tier Three Combatant.
Chen Chuan picked up the top document, which had a blurry photo in the upper left corner. Due to the protective helmet, there were almost no recognizable features, and only a simple introduction and past mission success rates were provided.
"But according to analysis from other companies, Zhao Qian should have another important person by his side, also suspected to be a Tier Three Combatant. Lianwei Heavy Control Corporation couldn't find specific information about this person, and they are likely only accountable to Zhao Qian."
Gao Ming pushed another document towards him, "This is an analysis report from Lianwei Heavy Control Corporation's competitors, including Antan Corporation. It should be reliable."
Chen Chuan took it and looked it over. It was an analysis of someone close to Zhao Qian. It was almost certain that such a person existed.
Indeed, a direct attack on the armed team wasn't a good idea. Even without considering the company team's strength, the presence of three Tier Three experts made a surprise attack nearly impossible.
Using the monster tale to curse and kill was the right choice.
However, even with the altered Binding Ritual, this monster tale could only be carried out after the target had attacked him. Ideally, the target's attack should also contain a certain level of malice. In other words, Zhao Qian must initiate an attack first, but how could this be achieved? It seemed necessary to discuss the specifics with Wu Bei.
Since it was already past midnight, and Gao Ming didn't have the constitution of a fighter, he didn't linger. After leaving, he immediately contacted Wu Bei through the Boundary Vessel. This was the time when a Resonator was most active.
After connecting, he asked, "Brother Wu, is our conversation secure?"
Wu Bei's voice came through, full of confidence, "Brother Chen, rest assured. With the Resonance Nest, I have the ability to interfere with information transmission. Even if there's surveillance, I'll detect it."
Chen Chuan said, "Good. Do you remember how the Shadow Walker targeted me last time?"
"Of course, I remember. His skills were impressive."
Chen Chuan continued, "If I need to target someone in the same way, possibly a middle-level employee of a company, can you do it?"
Hearing this, Wu Bei's breathing became heavier, his heart filled with both tension and excitement. He thought for a moment, "Technically, I have no problem. But it depends on the specific implementation location. If the target is within the company's internal biological field, it will be difficult to achieve."
"In other words, it's feasible if the target is outside the company."
Wu Bei said, "Yes. If the target is a middle-level employee, they should have a Resonator providing technical support at all times. However, it's impossible to carry the Resonance Nest outside the company, so I'll have a better chance."
Chen Chuan considered this. It wasn't a problem, as once the plan was set in motion, the Processing Bureau would surely issue a compulsory summons for Zhao Qian. That would be the perfect opportunity.
He said, "At that time, the target will leave the company."
Wu Bei replied, "If that's the case, then there's one remaining issue. Chen Xiaoge, I know that the plan for the infiltration is to use the biological field and abnormal rules. The initial technical preparations are to provoke the target into launching a counterattack, paving the way for the follow-up."
"But what guise should I take to force the target to counterattack or attack? I can't possibly use Chen Xiaoge's appearance, right? That would expose us. Choosing someone at random doesn't seem like a good idea either. Is there anyone or anything the target deeply fears or is afraid of?"
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea, but it'll take some time. I'll contact you later."
Deep Unearthed Zone, Underground Combat Gym.
Lu Fang was instructing the teenagers practicing in the arena, unlike the two seniors who had beaten and scolded the students. Whenever they made a mistake, he would patiently and meticulously guide them.
The short-haired youth leaned against the wall, watching. After a long while, the bell rang, signaling the end of the class. The teenagers cheered and ran off, and Lu Fang returned.
The short-haired youth threw him a bottle of water and said, "Lu Fang, you don't need to be so polite to them. In Central City, your good temper will only make people think you're easy to bully. Didn't you see that those little brats aren't afraid of you at all?"
Lu Fang twisted open the bottle cap and took a sip, "Senior, I don't need them to fear me. As long as they learn the skills, that's enough."
The short-haired youth said, "Learn? You're teaching them the way you teach Wu Yi Academy students, but they don't need that. They learn this to be able to fight others and make a living. What they need is to pick up a weapon and fight for survival resources, just like adults."
Lu Fang shook his head. Since Chen Chuan's incident, he had learned a lot. He hadn't been in the other's position and hadn't experienced what the other had gone through, so he wasn't in a position to lecture others.
Especially during his most difficult times, it was these two seniors who chose to accept and help him.
Seeing that Lu Fang remained silent, the short-haired youth didn't press further. Instead, he asked, "Lu Fang, what about that junior you mentioned, the one you said you were going to meet? Did he say he would help you?"
Lu Fang replied, "The junior said he would help me."
"Help you? It's been so many days, and there's still no news?"
The short-haired youth shook his head, "I'm not saying this, but once you enter the main campus, no matter what you were like before, you're no longer one of us.
Who are the people around him? They're all the recommended students. Once there, he'll mix with those people.
I've seen many people like this. Once they make it in Central City, they can't wait to distance themselves from their old acquaintances. To be honest, I'm surprised you even got to meet him."
Lu Fang said, "Others may be like that, but Chen Fang isn't that kind of person."
"What's he like, then? I'm quite curious about him. How did he get into Wu Yi Academy? It's rare for someone who isn't a recommended student to enter."
6: Lu Fang didn't answer directly. Instead, he walked to the side and took out a newspaper from his bag, "This is a newspaper I've kept. Senior Yu can take a look."
"What is it?"
Senior Yu curiously took the newspaper and read it for a while, his eyes widening in disbelief, "This... this... is this isn't a joke, is it?" Because this newspaper detailed Chen Chuan's solo killing of thirty-seven Mutual Aid members.
"No, this is Chen Fang's achievement." Lu Fang's tone was calm, "And these don't include the Mutual Aid members' personal security teams."
"No way." Senior Yu doubted, "Has Mutual Aid become so weak? Is this Chen Fang a second-year student? This newspaper can't be fake, right?"
Lu Fang calmly said, "If Senior Yu returns to Yangzhi, you'll know if what I said is true or not."
"I'm not going back."
Senior Yu shook his head, "I've finally gained a foothold in Central City. Why would I go back? Yangzhi is backward and remote, just a corner of the world. Central City is the whole world. Here, you can find everything you can't find elsewhere.
Once we obtain our identities, we can openly open our combat gym or become security captains in large companies. Once we accumulate some capital, we can strive to break into the Third Limit. If we make it into the Third Limit, our lives will change."
Lu Fang didn't think his words were entirely fantasy. After all, he had sparred with these two seniors, and their combat abilities were impressive. Moreover, they were both under twenty-five years old, lacking only in various combat resources. With some effort, they still had a chance.
Senior Yu looked at the newspaper again, and the more he looked, the more unbelievable it seemed. Moreover, it wasn't just that Chen Chuan had killed so many Mutual Aid members, but also that he was unharmed afterward. There must be someone powerful backing him, and not just anyone.
He looked at Lu Fang, "Junior Fang, now I'm starting to believe you."
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