Chapter 314: The Service
Chapter 314: The Service
After returning to his dormitory, Chen Chuan placed the Snow Lady Sword on the rack, freshened up, changed his clothes, and headed back to the living room. He was about to watch the Fringe Channel for a while before resting, but his gaze fell on the box in the corner of the room.
With all the focus on taking medication and training these past few days, he had almost forgotten about this item.
Truth be told, he hadn't expected the Serpent Sect to provide him with anything valuable, so it hadn't been on his mind. Now that he had some free time, he decided to take a look at what was inside the box.
Chen Chuan walked over, placed the box on the desk, unlocked it, and opened the lid to find a tightly sealed package.
When he removed the outer packaging, he was surprised to find another layer of tightly sealed soil. This piqued his curiosity.
He carefully peeled away the layer of soil, only to discover that the item inside was... an egg.
The egg was covered in a protective, transparent biomembrane, with a pale red hue that gradually faded from top to bottom. Its surface was smooth and lustrous, making it seem fit for display.
Since it came from the Serpent Sect, he assumed it was a snake egg.
He stared at it for a moment, pondering its purpose. Was it meant to be eaten, or did it serve another function? The accompanying items provided no explanation.
There was nothing else in the box.
Without overthinking it, Chen Chuan contacted Zou Handan, asking what the item was and what its purpose might be.
Zou Handan seemed surprised. After asking several times to confirm that Chen Chuan had indeed found an egg inside the box, he asked him to wait.
A while later, Zou Handan contacted him again, saying, "Mr. Chen, I've inquired with our internal staff, and the situation is clear. Like many companies, the Serpent Sect has a biological breeding facility, and the bio-tool meant for your service originated from there.
Occasionally, the breeding facility produces biological eggs that don't meet our expectations, not because there's anything wrong with them, but simply because they don't align with our service requirements.
For these eggs, we typically dispose of them on-site or distribute them to researchers and followers who are willing to take them.
The egg you received was likely mistakenly placed inside by someone who packaged the gift. However, we can assure you there's no danger, and if you find it unacceptable, we can arrange for an immediate exchange."
Chen Chuan thought about it and decided that since he already had it in his possession, there was no need to exchange it. So, he asked what was inside and how to incubate it.
Zou Handan explained, "Due to the similar characteristics of these biological eggs before incubation, even the staff in the incubation room might not be able to distinguish them. Therefore, we can't be certain what's inside.
However, all the biological eggs from the past three years only require a constant temperature of forty degrees Celsius for about thirty days to hatch. Considering you don't have incubation conditions and as compensation for this oversight, we will send you an incubation chamber shortly."
Chen Chuan replied, "Alright then."
At this point, Zou Handan said, "Since you've contacted us, Mr. Chen, there's something I'd like to inform you about. The service date has been set, and starting the day after tomorrow, you can come to us at any time to receive the service. What are your thoughts?"
Chen Chuan didn't hesitate, "Then, the day after tomorrow."
Zou Handan immediately sent him a location and the corresponding process. He assured Chen Chuan that upon his arrival, a specialist would be assigned to assist him.
After ending the call, Chen Chuan glanced at the egg, deciding not to remove the biomembrane for now. He placed it back in the original box, intending to wait for the incubation chamber's arrival before handling it further.
He returned to the sofa, turned on the Fringe Channel, and found that the most discussed topic was still the news he had seen earlier. The conversation revolved around whether it was Wei Wusheng's doing.
The user "Dancing on Bottle Caps" spoke as usual, expressing his belief that although the victims were passengers on the cruise ship and the method of attack resembled Wei Wusheng's style, it was unlikely to be his doing.
Since the attack occurred in a public setting and many scenes were captured, he analyzed the victims' injuries and presented his reasoning based on their injuries.
Despite facing rebuttals, many others expressed agreement with his viewpoint.
Chen Chuan noticed that some viewers were placing bets on who Wei Wusheng's next victim would be and when it would happen. A list was provided, including names and potential times.
He glanced at it and recognized many of the names as the brawlers from the cruise ship, including himself, Tan Zhi, Pan Xiaode, and Qi Huixin, among others. However, only their surnames were listed, without specific names, and only brief background information and records were provided.
This list was likely obtained from the Rhinoceros Cruise Ship.
All those who had perished were marked with a black line. Unbeknownst to him, over twenty people had died, some at the hands of Wei Wusheng, while others were suspected cases.
But at this rate, with Wei Wusheng's performance, it might not be long before it's his turn.
He glanced at Wei Wusheng's photo posted in the upper left corner, thought for a moment, and then turned off the Boundary Vessel, going back to rest.
The next morning, after he woke up, he felt that the effects of the Green Pill were nearly gone, and the Green Bag Jade Workshop was still waiting for his response. Therefore, he recontacted the Green Bag Jade Workshop, indicating that after careful consideration, he was willing to continue taking the medication.
Fan Qingshan had been waiting for Chen Chuan's response for the past two days. Upon hearing from the contact person that Chen Chuan agreed, he was overjoyed. However, he wanted more data, so he had the contact person ask if there could be further cooperation.
Chen Chuan's response was the same as before, saying he needed to think about it and did not give a clear answer.
From this, Fan Qingshan deduced that Chen Chuan had not outright refused, which meant he didn't think he had reached his limit. However, if they didn't offer enough compensation, it might not be enough to convince him to continue.
After some thought, he said to the contact person, "I will speak with him personally."
Just as Chen Chuan was about to end the contact, he suddenly heard a mature and steady voice, "Hello, Student Chen. I am Fan Qingshan, the head of the Strategy Department at the Green Bag Jade Workshop."
Chen Chuan paused slightly, then greeted him, "Hello, Manager Fan."
Fan Qingshan said, "Student Chen, due to the limitations of our company's drug categories, we cannot provide a higher test drug level for your limit. However, I can offer additional supplements. If you are willing to cooperate with this drug test, we can provide enough medication to last you three months of daily needs for a fighter."
After saying this, he waited for a response. After a while, a young and clear voice came through, "Agreed."
Fan Qingshan felt a bit relieved. These drugs were negligible for the Green Bag Jade Workshop, but the valuable test data they could obtain made it a win-win situation! He said, "Student Chen, it's a pleasure to work with you."
After ending the contact, he immediately instructed the company staff responsible for this area, "Once Student Chen's test report arrives, bring it to me immediately."
On the morning of the 31st, Chen Chuan left the Xuan Gong Mansion early and drove onto the elevated highway, heading to the location of the Serpent Sect.
The Serpent Sect did not have its own corporate building. The sect's headquarters were located in the Lielang Gorge in the Fengde District of the city's southwest corner. This area was also home to the largest inland lake in Central City, Chaocai Lake, a popular vacation spot for the city's upper and middle classes.
After about an hour, he got off the elevated highway. It was late May, with mild weather, and he could see many luxury cars passing by. His Jiede car was quite unremarkable here.
He thought that the roads here were wide and had few curves, with beautiful scenery on both sides. If he came again, he might drive the Silver Lightning.
About ten minutes later, he arrived at Lielang Gorge. He drove down the straight road that had been cut into the gorge, seeing wave-shaped buildings on both sides that followed the canyon's steep cliffs and mountain contours, divided into thirty-six levels.
Spiral corridors connected the levels, allowing one to drive from the entrance of the gorge all the way to any point inside, including the scenic platform at the very top.
After parking in the designated parking lot, he used his Boundary Vessel to contact Zou Handan. Less than two minutes later, a young woman in her early twenties arrived in a sightseeing vehicle.
She wore a simple and elegant ancient-style white dress, revealing her long neck, with a sash tied around her waist. Her neck, the back of her hands, and her calves had obvious implant lines.
She got out of the vehicle and approached Chen Chuan, bowing slightly, "Mr. Chen, hello. I am Lin Yingzi, Mr. Zou's assistant, responsible for your schedule and service arrangements today. Please get in the car, Mr. Chen."
Chen Chuan nodded and followed her into the sightseeing vehicle. They first drove through the canyon's tunnel, and the vast, shimmering Chaocai Lake suddenly came into view.
The weather was excellent today, with plenty of sunshine, neither too hot nor too cold. The cool breeze from the lake made the drive along the lakeside boulevard even more pleasant, especially when they entered a section shaded by lush greenery, providing a cool respite.
Chen Chuan heard the chirping of birds and looked over, seeing many beautiful birds he didn't recognize. However, since he had accessed the Serpent Sect's platform beforehand, each time he saw a species, the Boundary Vessel displayed the type, number, and the environmental requirements for the species.
Lin Yingzi introduced, "These are ornamental creatures bred by our Serpent Sect. Many of them are unique both domestically and internationally, and every year, guests come here to spend large sums to purchase them."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment. Was the one sent to him earlier one of these?
Fifteen minutes later, the sightseeing vehicle arrived at an egg-shaped greenhouse by the lake's edge. The vehicle stopped, and Lin Yingzi said, "Mr. Chen, we have arrived."
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