Chapter 411: Channels
Chapter 411: Channels
Chen Chuan listened to the sound of the call ending on the other end. He pondered for a moment, wondering where this person had come from - Ant Toxin Transport, Moss Clan, or perhaps... Green Source Ecology Corp?
The person's words carried an underlying threat, but this very fact indicated limited strength and caution. Otherwise, there would be no need for such words; they could have just taken action.
However, this proved that the Luotong Logistics incident might not be as simple as a business conflict on the surface. It likely involved something more.
Moreover, the fact that they could find out his identity meant they knew he wouldn't stay here for long. There was no need to rush and tell him this. They could have waited until he left and then informed him."
Or perhaps, it was precisely because they knew his identity that they were afraid the Processing Bureau would get involved.
Hmm, this was getting interesting.
Perhaps he could write a report later. After all, although the Processing Bureau didn't usually handle matters in the Lower City, this place was still a part of the Central City, and thus, it was within the jurisdiction of the Processing Bureau.
As he was thinking, Lan Shennan contacted him, "Little Brother Chen, is there anything else we can help with? If not, we'll be on our way back."
Chen Chuan said, "Go back. There's something I want to ask. Do you have a Resonator here?"
Lan Shennan replied, "Yes, we have a team. Is there anything Mr. Chen needs?"
"Nothing much. If it's convenient, please ask them to help me check a signal."
Here, the field domain signal couldn't be directly connected to the Upper City, so there was no way to ask Wu Bei for help directly. But if there was a Resonator here, someone could assist in checking it.
"Okay, I'll arrange it when I get back."
After ending the call, the entire convoy started moving back to the camp.
As they left, someone from the Ant Toxin Transport group who had recorded the previous fight between the two men went to a corner and spoke to the Boundary Vessel, "According to your instructions, I used the equipment you provided to record the scene. But you didn't mention it would be so dangerous. You'll have to give us more."
"Boss, be reasonable!"
"Alright, the meeting place is still the usual spot. I'll be there soon."
Meanwhile, Lao Bian, having witnessed the fight through the Boundary Vessel, was relieved he hadn't clashed with Chen Chuan. Otherwise, he might have been the one with a crushed skull instead of Gai Er.
However, many Third Limit Fighters in the Lower City had their own circles. The news of Gai Er's death spread quickly within this circle, and since Gai Er often interacted with them, someone contacted Lao Bian immediately.
"Lao Bian, I heard the person who killed Gai Er is from Luotong Logistics. Isn't that your territory? Why was he replaced? Did you retire?"
Lao Bian knew these people weren't genuinely seeking information. They were indirectly mocking him. Third Limit Fighters were respected, and someone like him only appeared at critical moments. Usually, he didn't need to do anything. Where was the talk of retirement? It was obvious he had been kicked out.
Lao Bian was furious, but he couldn't show it on the surface. He brushed them off and ended the call.
But as soon as he finished with one, another call came in, "Lao Bian, the new guy is pretty impressive. Is he your disciple? Why haven't you mentioned him before?"
Lao Bian, seething, replied, "He's not my disciple."
"Not your disciple?"
The other person feigned surprise, "Not your disciple, and you let him take the lead? Lao Bian, you are truly noble and upright, stepping aside for the youth. Impressive! We're too attached to our positions. Can't you let go and enjoy life?"
After dealing with one after another, Lao Bian's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. Unfortunately, his disciple still didn't understand the situation and eagerly asked, "Master, with Gai Er's death, isn't it our turn to take action?"
"Take action for what?!" Lao Bian roared. He had witnessed the previous fight and was terrified. It was best to let Ant Toxin Transport and Moss Clan deal with such people.
His disciple shrank back at the scolding, "So, we'll just let it go?"
Lao Bian humphed and said, "Do you think Ant Toxin Transport will back down just because Gai Er died? Do you think Moss Clan will settle for this? It's not that simple. Wait and see, there's still a good show to watch."
His disciple suddenly understood. But just then, someone contacted him. After answering, he asked, "Master, it's someone from Ant Toxin Transport. They're asking if we knew about the person beforehand and why we didn't inform them earlier?"
Lao Bian coldly smiled, "Tell them the person just arrived yesterday, and we didn't have time to find out. Besides, they are the ones fighting. Why should we provide information for them beforehand?"
"Oh."
The disciple continued, "Master, the Ant Toxin Transport team mentioned that this matter isn't resolved yet."
Lao Bian hummed in annoyance. It seemed like they couldn't handle the situation over there, so they came here to deliver a threatening message? Did they think he was an easy target to bully?
After the Lu Tong Logistics fleet returned to the camp, Chen Chuan got off the vehicle, and the Resonator Lan Shenan had found for him also arrived. He was a solemn and serious man in his thirties with the surname Chi.
After a quick inspection, he said, "Mr. Chen, this should just be a Boundary Signal. In the Lower City District, to avoid tracking signals, they usually employ Relay Transmission. This involves passing the signal through an unrelated person who then forwards it elsewhere, sometimes with multiple relays in between."
"The final destination is often unknown even to them. It's a simple method but very effective. Even if we find this Boundary Signal, it might just be someone hired through the platform, not the actual person. Of course, if Mr. Chen insists on finding them, we can track them down."
Chen Chuan replied, "Is that so? Thank you." Hearing this, he knew that even if they found someone more skilled in technology, it wouldn't help, so there was no point in continuing the search.
After some thought, he asked, "Do you have a way to connect with the Upper City District here?"
Lao Chi answered, "The Upper City District implements field domain shielding against the Lower City, but with certain technical means, we can bypass it through some loopholes currently controlled by various gangs and groups. We used to have such a channel, but we lost it when Lu Tong Express encountered issues."
"If we want to establish a secure connection with them, we'll have to purchase signals from other gangs and teams. Aside from paying a large sum, we can't guarantee that our communications won't be leaked."
"If Chen Xiaoge needs to contact the Upper City District, we can set up a strong signal. However, as this would be a 'private' signal, it might attract attention and interference. So, the conversation time can't be too long. If limited to three minutes, it should be possible."
Chen Chuan nodded, "Thank you. In that case, please prepare, Mr. Chi."
Lao Chi responded, "No problem. Captain Lan said to cooperate fully with you. I'll get started right away."
After Lao Chi left, Lan Shenan approached Chen Chuan and handed him a gold card. "Chen Xiaoge, this is the compensation we promised you."
Chen Chuan took the card and saw that it was from Wansheng Bank. It seemed this financial institution had service stations in the Lower City.
He inquired and learned that this money was originally intended for Lao Bian. According to the agreement, the team was supposed to pay monthly, but due to the team's struggles in recent months, they hadn't made any payments. Now, all the money was transferred to Chen Chuan.
The total amount was 200,000, which was almost the team's entire quarterly earnings after essential expenses.
Seeing this, Chen Chuan felt Lao Bian had it good. Every month, he seemed to do almost nothing and still earned this much. But even so, Lao Bian didn't seem satisfied.
Chen Chuan contemplated for a moment and then handed the card back to Lan Shenan.
Lan Shenan was taken aback but quickly understood. She took back the gold card and said, "Chen Xiaoge, I know this might seem like a small amount to you, but it's because we couldn't take on big jobs before, so we couldn't give you more. Now that we've regained our territory, I believe we can earn more and repay you."
Chen Chuan clarified, "That's not what I meant, Captain Lan. I heard from Lu Xiao that you've been personally funding the search for a new implant for Teacher Yu?"
"Teacher Yu was my mentor, and when he encountered difficulties, I felt I should help if I could. Please take this money and get Teacher Yu a good implant."
Lan Shenan looked at him in surprise, then took back the gold card. "Chen Xiaoge, Teacher Yu does need this." She held up the card and said earnestly, "I'm borrowing this from you, Chen Xiaoge, and I will repay you."
Chen Chuan said, "There's no rush, Captain Lan. Where did you get the previous implant channels?"
Lan Shenan replied, "I asked a client with business in the Upper City District to help me procure it. But they said they could only get it from small companies; they couldn't reach the larger ones."
Chen Chuan hummed in understanding. He could guess that they would make a profit from the middleman role, essentially being paid twice. Aside from the money wasted, the quality of the implants they obtained might not be the best.
"Do you have a suitable doctor for the implants?" he asked.
"We do have one," Lan Shenan replied. "Many of our security personnel use implants. Originally, we had three doctors, but now only one remains.
But her skills are excellent, and she's trustworthy. Teacher Yu's implant was done by her. We also have a medical pod left behind by Lu Tong Logistics. It's one of the few things we managed to keep from the original team."
Chen Chuan nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I'll take responsibility for finding a channel."
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(End of Chapter)
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