Chapter 460: Precautions
Chapter 460: Precautions
The New Year festivities passed by in a flash, as if it were just a moment's work, and more than half of it was already over. However, walking on the streets, the Spring Couplets and unremoved Banner Lanterns on the doors still retained a significant amount of the New Year's atmosphere.
On this day, Chen Chuan drove his car alone to the old mansion, tidied up the inside and out, placed a few cans of fresh tea leaves inside, and then brewed a cup, which he brought to the porch corridor. He sat there, gazing at the streamside grove in front, slowly sipping his tea in the warm sunshine.
In these past few days, some more memories had surfaced, and this time, the New Year celebrations appeared within them. In this memory, his mother and younger aunt were together with his elder aunt, who was ten years older than the sisters.
This elder aunt had married off to a distant place when she was older, and he had met her a few times when he was younger, but she hadn't returned in a long time. It seemed that her husband had a military background, and later, Nian Qian was able to enter the military academy, all thanks to the help of this elder aunt's husband.
All these memories were from the festival and New Year periods, closely related to what he currently knew and felt. As expected, most of them were from the early time periods, and only those related to the auburn-haired woman were slightly later in the timeline.
This person should be a relatively key figure, possibly involved in his parents' whereabouts and even the cause of his previous life's death.
However, he didn't dwell on these thoughts now. What he was meant to know would eventually come to light.
After all, these were all things of the past, and they didn't affect who he was in the present.
Instead, there were some things right before his eyes that required his attention.
Ni Qianxi had informed him before he returned to Yangzhi that she was quite concerned about the true intentions of the Ferris Wheel Corporation. They couldn't assume that the company would give up after one failure and let it go.
He had thought earlier that if they still refused to back down, there would be an excellent opportunity to strike when he returned to the city, so this time, he needed to take some precautions.
He stayed at the old mansion until noon, packed up his things, and then drove back home. In the afternoon, his cousins were chasing and playing in the courtyard, and he sat on the sofa in the living room, reading a book. Suddenly, the phone rang, and he picked it up, saying, "This is Chen Chuan."
Ren Xiaotian's voice came through the line, "Junior Brother, I've found the person you wanted."
Chen Chuan asked for the location, then said, "Good, I'm on my way." He called out to his aunt, who was fixing the soles of her shoes in the courtyard, and then left the house, driving towards the outskirts of the city.
As he was unsure if he would encounter danger, he needed to prepare some offerings for his Lynx Talisman. These days, it was almost impossible to find such a wanted criminal in the city, so he had to look outside. He simply entrusted the task to Ren Xiaotian, who was extremely familiar with the situation outside the city and in the wilderness.
Moreover, Ren Xiaotian was reliable and dependable, and there shouldn't be any issues.
Even after leaving the city, despite driving into an area that was usually neglected, he still saw patrol cars passing by from time to time. It seemed that Guan Bureau had indeed increased the intensity of security inspections.
Guan Bureau was a person with a strong sense of justice, and it seemed that he had done even better since taking office. However, in reality, whether he could achieve results didn't entirely depend on him but also on external factors.
If it weren't for the fact that Mo Lan Corporation, the biggest drug dealer, had been taken down, no matter how hard Guan Bureau tried, it would have been futile.
Another factor was the construction of the Great Railway in the north, which had employed a large number of workers, many of whom were from Jiaoshan, according to Lu Ke.
Moreover, to prevent any issues during the railway construction, Yuangan Company had dispatched an armed convoy to patrol the area, effectively stopping any roaming bandits from that direction.
He drove towards Jiaoshan, and the further he went, the stronger the wind and sand became. The sky turned gray, and the car windows rattled with the sound of pebbles hitting them, as the entire car was covered in a layer of yellow sand.
After more than an hour, he saw Ren Xiaotian's car parked there, and he slowed down, gradually pulling up alongside. He stopped next to it and got out, walking to the back of the car.
Ren Xiaotian also got out and went to the trunk, where he lifted out a person.
"A wanted criminal by the Patrol Bureau, guilty of kidnapping, robbery, human trafficking, smuggling military weapons and illegal drugs, and a member of an armed gang," Ren Xiaotian introduced.
The person, who had been listless, suddenly realized the gravity of the situation and started to plead for his life, "Big brothers, can you let me go? I have money, I'll give it all to you. I also know where the boss hides his drugs, I can take you there. I'm just one person, but my boss and my brothers have huge bounties on their heads!"
Chen Chuan didn't waste words with him. He took the person from Ren Xiaotian and carried him to his car, using the car as cover. He threw the Lynx Talisman onto the man.
A Lynx shadow appeared and entered the criminal's body, who immediately let out a piercing, miserable scream.
However, the scream only lasted for a while before it weakened and eventually stopped completely after a minute or two. The person had turned into a dried-up corpse.
Chen Chuan looked up and saw a pit not far ahead. Ren Xiaotian had prepared the pit, and he walked over and threw the body of the bandit inside. With the strong winds and sand, the pit would be filled in no time, saving him the effort of burying the body.
After returning, he said to Ren Xiaotian, who was waiting nearby, "Senior Brother, thank you."
Ren Xiaotian replied, "It's nothing."
Chen Chuan, using the car as a shield from the wind and sand, asked, "Senior Brother, do you plan to take on commissions here?" Ren Xiaotian had been mostly silent during the meal, and Chen Chuan wasn't sure if he had the same intentions as the others.
Ren Xiaotian said, "I will go to Central City." After a moment's thought, he continued, "Over this past year, we've lost many acquaintances. With the decline in smuggling business in the wilderness, fewer people will come here. I think it's best I leave early."
Chen Chuan smiled and extended his hand, "Senior Brother, you must find me first when you arrive in Central City."
Ren Xiaotian, feeling slightly awkward, extended his hand and shook Chen Chuan's.
"I will."
Time flew by, and before they knew it, it was late January.
Chen Chuan was already preparing to return to Central City. This time, he would take Wei Dong and Wu Han with him, while the others had some matters to attend to, and they would arrive a little later, perhaps in late February or early March.
Director Lei, who was also heading to Central City a few days earlier, would be their travel companion. Of course, he wasn't going alone; the Secret Sect Review Bureau would send escorts for the journey.
As for He Senior Sister and Xiao Ying, they would join him after he had settled in.
Director Lei was cautious about this assignment to Central City. Beforehand, he had specifically called Chen Chuan over.
"Some people might not want to see me going to Central City, so I need to take some precautions. Chen, I want to make some arrangements here, do you agree?"
Chen Chuan didn't hesitate, "Director Lei, what should I do?"
(Chapter Complete)
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