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Chapter 355: Internal and External Affairs (Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year!)
Chapter 355: Internal and External Affairs (Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year!)
As the Gader car passed by, Chen Chuan intentionally made a detour to the original site of the Mo Lan Tower, which had indeed become Yuan'an Corporation's property.
As a military company, Yuan'an's security capabilities were also exceptionally strong, possessing an even more elite security force than Mo Lan Corporation. Armed patrol vehicles frequently passed by, and the square was filled with transport and armed vehicles ready to be deployed at any time.
However, Yuan'an Corporation differed from Mo Lan Corporation in that it seemed to be merely a company outpost, with no industries or factories nearby and no interactions with the city's upper echelons.
Regarding its primary activities, it was responsible for maintaining the eastern Yuan Wang Port and the northern railway construction, seemingly preparing for something.
After leaving this place, Chen Chuan went to the telegraph office and sent a telegram to He Xiaohang.
Previously, during their telegraph communication, He Xiaohang had informed him that the Furnace Breathing Technique, in addition to the breathing method, also had a set of application methods. Still, only third-limit fighters could master it. Now that he had reached this limit, he decided to seek further guidance and see if he could learn this technique.
Upon returning home, he found the two little ones lying on the sofa, propping up their chins and playing a game of tic-tac-toe with the one he had brought back.
Dawn Crier perched at the end of the sofa, seemingly observing the game. Upon seeing Chen Chuan enter, he immediately lifted his body, chirped, flapped his wings, and jumped down, making his way to Chen Chuan's side and climbing onto his shoulder.
Chen Chuan walked over to the telephone, and next to it was a sticky note with the words "Brother Ding Jiao, call at 3 o'clock" written in crooked handwriting. He smiled, knowing it was written by his cousin Nian Lu. Although Nian Mo was also intelligent, she was more playful and couldn't write all these words.
He picked up the phone and called back. As soon as Ding Jiao answered, he immediately said that he had gathered people and suggested they have a good time together tomorrow, including boating and watching a movie.
Chen Chuan agreed.
Since it was a holiday, it was time to relax.
He felt that after returning to Central City, he probably wouldn't have such a relaxed and leisurely time for a long while.
Just as he was about to hang up the phone, it rang again. He answered, and a cheerful voice asked, "Junior? I heard you're back?"
Chen Chuan laughed, "Brother Wei? Yes, I just returned yesterday."
Wei Chang'an said, "Junior, you didn't inform me in advance. Brother Wei should at least treat you to a meal. Are you being so distant with Brother Wei?"
Chen Chuan smiled, "Not at all. I was just thinking of finding Brother Wei, as well as the others from our original squad. I wanted to invite all of you to gather."
Wei Chang'an said, "That's easy. After you go to Central City, we still meet up from time to time. Sometimes we also team up to take on commissions. Leave it to Brother Wei."
Chen Chuan said, "Alright, then I'll trouble Brother Wei."
After chatting casually with Wei Chang'an for a while, he hung up the phone, went to his room, took out the medication he needed to take, and practiced the breathing technique for a while, feeling refreshed and clear-minded.
Then, he took out the Chronicles of Anomalies from his suitcase and sat on the bed, flipping through it slowly.
After suppressing his aura, he no longer had that heart-palpitating feeling, but his spirit became even more outstanding, and his thoughts seemed more agile than before.
Without the boundary vessel, he could only read the book in vertical format, but after a while, he gradually got used to it and even felt that reading this way seemed more meaningful.
Most of the book discussed how to confront anomalies, and many of the experiences described were bizarre and eerie, making one feel chilled even on a hot day.
However, some people showed great interest.
For example, there was a strange man named Liu Cai, whom he particularly enjoyed reading about. This person loved to sleep, and even his martial arts training was done in his sleep. Sometimes his hands and feet would move on their own, and he would even sleepwalk out of the house. Therefore, most of the anomalies he encountered were experienced while he was half-asleep.
Once, in a daze, he suddenly heard rustling sounds in the house, as if someone was stealing. But he was sleeping and couldn't be bothered to care.
However, someone shouted in his ear, saying that there was a thief in the house, and his back was red, and he seemed to smell burnt food. He shouted, "It's not your business if I'm burning!" and continued sleeping.
When he woke up, there was no fire, but all the house's things were gone. He just laughed and didn't care.
Another time, he had just lain down when he felt someone caressing his body with cool hands, as if someone was whispering sweet nothings in his ear. But his wife had passed away, and he hadn't remarried. The servants and maids had all been dismissed, so who could it be? However, when he woke up, he found the door wide open, and there were traces of a large snake on the floor. He just laughed and bowed to the outside, saying, "Thank you for not eating my food."
Yet another time, as he was sleeping soundly, he suddenly felt like he was floating in the clouds, and in front of him, he saw delicious food and a beautiful woman. He just needed to reach out and take it, but he was too lazy to move. When he woke up, he found himself lying on the edge of a cliff, and if he had reached out, he would have fallen.
This Liu Cai was truly open-minded and optimistic. The imperial family had heard of his reputation and invited him to co-author this book.
Engaging in the compilation of the Chronicles of Anomalies is not a desirable task, as those involved often encounter various visions when recalling events, and some even witness the anomalies described by others.
These visions seem to entangle and attract each other, often leading to the compilers experiencing mental breakdowns or sudden deaths halfway through their work. Liu Cai is one of the few individuals mentioned in the Chronicles who not only has records of these anomalies but also manages to stay sane and alive.
Looking back at his actions, it becomes clear that his secret lies in having a mind free from attachments and paying no heed to these visions, thus avoiding external disturbances.
Chen Chuan contemplates his situation, realizing that although he has already suppressed his divine thoughts, and the occurrence of external visions may decrease, they will persist as long as he seeks progress.
Furthermore, he discovers that these visions only appear when his emotions undergo significant changes, indicating that they can be controlled and avoided, but not too deliberately, as excessive focus may inadvertently trigger them.
Additionally, maintaining absolute calm during combat is crucial to avoid being disrupted by these visions when facing formidable opponents.
As the sky gradually darkens while flipping through the book, Uncle Nian returns from the Patrol Bureau, and Aunt Yu notices his slightly unusual mood, waving for Nian Mo and Nian Lu to go out and play. She then approaches him with concern, asking, "Old Nian, what's wrong?"
Uncle Nian takes out a cigarette, lights it, and takes a puff before saying, "The new instructor, Che Jiaoguan, is arguing with the Bureau Chief again."
"Does that have anything to do with you, Old Nian?" Aunt Yu asks with concern.
Uncle Nian explains, "Since we're in the bureau, how can we avoid it? This instructor Che has approached me twice already, and even those captains under Wei Laohu have been privately sought out for conversations, seeking support for him in secret and in the open."
Aunt Yu expresses surprise, "Would anyone listen to him after only arriving recently?"
Uncle Nian takes another drag of his cigarette, exhaling slowly, and says, "This instructor Che has his ways. He starts by testing the patrol officers; failing once results in a national salary deduction, failing twice leads to an internal disciplinary action, and failing thrice means dismissal, but whether they pass or fail isn't up to him; he gets to decide. Now, many patrol officers can't withstand it and are leaning towards him."
Aunt Yu expresses some confusion, "Does he have the authority to dismiss patrol officers?" The Patrol Bureau is known for its strong internal unity, and without the agreement of the deputy bureau chief and the various captains, this matter couldn't proceed.
Uncle Nian clarifies, "Dismissing them is beyond his current abilities, but he can reassign people to the surrounding counties and towns, and Deputy Bureau Chief Shang is very cooperative with him in this matter."
Hearing this, Chen Chuan's heart skips a beat, and he realizes the severity of this move.
The surrounding towns and counties only have simple security bureaus, and those officers hope to get promoted to the Patrol Bureau. If they were to be reassigned there, both their salaries and statuses would take a significant hit. Most patrol officers couldn't accept such a drastic change in treatment.
Uncle Nian continues, "When instructor Che arrived, he brought a team with him, and now he's assigning them to the lower ranks as squad leaders, claiming it's to improve the combat capabilities of the patrol officers. Although this falls within his authority, it's clear he's trying to implement his own system."
Aunt Yu expresses some concern, "So, won't the Bureau Chief manage it?"
Uncle Nian shakes his head, "The Bureau Chief does have the ability, but he's too upright. At a critical moment like this, he can't make a tough decision. Even if that instructor Che is capable, he won't be able to stir up any trouble."
That old captain, although ruthless, values the interests of the Patrol Bureau and wouldn't allow anyone to meddle in their territory.
Chen Chuan ponders for a moment and says, "The Bureau Chief probably doesn't want to strain the relationship, as the important figures in the bureau still need the protection of this instructor. But after transferring instructor Wen and assigning this one, the higher-ups might want him to do something."
"Xiao Chuan sees through it," Uncle Nian pats his thigh, "They're aiming to deal with the villages outside the city."
It's undeniable that there are members of the resistance group in those villages, but this isn't a matter of just one or two years. Those villagers have no one to protect them, and when facing bandits and armed groups, they have no choice but to fortify their villages for self-defense. Who would choose a life of fighting and killing if they could live peacefully?
Not eliminating those bandits and armed groups but turning to target those villagers is indeed a rather dishonorable act."
At this moment, he takes a deep drag of his cigarette, "There's an operation in the bureau tomorrow, targeting a village outside the city suspected of harboring members of the resistance group. Initially, they planned to have instructor Che lead the operation, but..."
"What happened then?" Aunt Yu asks anxiously.
Uncle Nian seems puzzled as well, furrowing his brows, "I'm not sure what happened, but this afternoon, instructor Che approached me, and his attitude was slightly more polite than usual. He said the operation had been assigned to someone else and that I didn't need to go, huh, it's best not to go, as this act of harming others isn't something I want to get involved in."
As they speak, someone knocks on the door from outside, shouting, "Old Nian, someone from the bureau is here!"
Uncle Nian curses, "Who is it, coming at this time...?" He steps out and speaks with the person for a moment before returning with a strange expression, looking at Chen Chuan, "Instructor Che says... he wants to meet Xiao Chuan."
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(End of Chapter)
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