Chapter 603: Promotion
Chapter 603: Promotion
What exactly was the Pure Essence Sect, a question He Xiaoxing had never fully explained. On the surface, it seemed like a new-era sect formed around a certain set of beliefs.
But from the booklet He Xiaoxing gave him, Chen Chuan felt there was more to it than just shared ideals. It seemed like a sect with a proper lineage.
The sect had its own unique skills and secret teachings, which couldn't be sustained by a loose group of members.
Considering all aspects, these sects seemed to be acknowledged by both companies and the government.
This was likely due to their inherent power, and there might be high-level fighters within the sect, forcing a certain level of compromise.
He thought back to the booklet Instructor Wen had given him, which stated that there were no barriers from the first to the third limit. Fighters with talent could pass these limits if they had sufficient resources. But going further wasn't easy, as there was a bottleneck.
This bottleneck was probably what the Pure Essence was about.
When Instructor Wen gave him the booklet, he said there was no need to rush through it. He should wait until he knew how to proceed before reading it.
Now, Chen Chuan decided it was time to take a look.
After driving out, he headed straight to the Wu Yi Academy and went to his dormitory. He opened the wardrobe and took out the booklet from his suitcase.
He sat down in the living room and opened the booklet, only to find that its content was all handwritten with a brush, summarizing aspects of spiritual power.
For those who hadn't cultivated spiritual power, it might be just a read, but for those already on the path of spiritual cultivation, it was of little use. Still, he knew this was probably just a hint.
He took a moment to adjust his breathing, closed his eyes, and used his spirit to sense the information. As he did, he immediately felt something different.
The spiritual information, seemingly condensed on some material, emerged and was perceived by him.
After reading it, he opened his eyes and looked down again. The information in the booklet was likely not left by Instructor Wen but by a senior member of the Pure Essence Sect, especially considering the aged appearance of the booklet.
Even after such a long time, a strand of spirit was still accurately conveyed and perceived, indicating that this person was no ordinary being and might even be showing off a bit.
The content didn't involve anything too complex. It merely informed him that if he encountered obstacles and didn't want to follow the path set by certain powers, they could provide an alternative.
Chen Chuan closed the booklet, realizing he needed to find Instructor Wen again.
But there was no rush.
He picked up the hot drink on the table and took a sip, gazing at the clear blue sky outside the tower.
Tomorrow was the day his promotion would be officially announced.
After resting in the dormitory for a day, he put on his uniform the next morning, feeling energized. At nine o'clock, he arrived at the Processing Bureau and greeted his superiors and colleagues. Then, escorted by two squads of soldiers, he entered the main hall of the Processing Bureau.
The current director of the Processing Bureau, Wei Huan, the deputy director in charge of daily operations, Wu Quan, the deputy director responsible for the holographic screen and defense, Fang Ju, the deputy director in charge of logistics and technical support, Guo You, and the rarely seen deputy director in charge of internal inspection, Luo Xiucheng, were all present.
Other qualified members of the Processing Bureau also gathered, standing around the hall.
Ni Qianxi, Qiu Ganshi, Li Dui zhang, and others stood among the crowd. However, ordinary members, such as the few sponsored Wu Yi Academy students, didn't have the qualifications to stand there yet.
Chen Chuan stepped forward under everyone's gaze. Director Wei Huan took out a black promotion document with golden edges and opened it. He began to read:
"After internal discussions and approval from higher authorities, the following appointments are hereby announced:
Execution Team Leader Chen Chuan, since taking office, has demonstrated bravery and fearlessness, repeatedly making outstanding contributions. With the approval of the Jinbei Dao Government Hall, Chen Chuan is hereby promoted to the position of Investigation Supervisor in this department. He will be responsible for command and dispatch, as well as security matters. He is ordered to spare no effort in fulfilling his duties and safeguarding the nation's security and the well-being of all citizens.
This decree takes effect immediately.
The 95th year of the Great Republic of Chunqiu, June 2nd."
After finishing, Director Wei Huan raised his head, a smile on his face. He handed the appointment letter to Chen Chuan, then saluted him and said, "Congratulations, Supervisor Chen."
Chen Chuan accepted the letter, returned the salute, and shook hands with him. "Thank you, Director Wei."
Everyone clapped.
Chen Chuan then shook hands with each of the deputy directors. As he turned around, both familiar and unfamiliar colleagues came forward to shake his hand and offer their congratulations. Some called him 'Supervisor Chen,' while others addressed him as 'Director Chen.'
He wasn't sure if they were genuinely praising him or just trying to get close. After all, while some in the bureau were well-disposed towards him, there were also those who were jealous and resentful.
But he didn't need to worry about that. He now had the strength to hold this position.
After a round of greetings, Deputy Director Guo You approached him.
A portly middle-aged man with a doughy complexion, he appeared scholarly with his gold-rimmed glasses.
He politely said, "Supervisor Chen, please come with me. There are some security and technical matters I need to brief you on."
Supervisor Chen bid farewell to those around him and followed the man away.
Guo You smiled, "Supervisor Chen, with your promotion to Investigation Supervisor, you'll have a permanent office in the Processing Bureau. I'll have someone deliver the keys, your uniform, sword, and gun, along with other related items to your office later."
"If there's anything about the office setup or security that you're not satisfied with, just let me know, and I'll arrange for improvements according to your requirements," Guo You assured.
Supervisor Chen expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Director Guo."
Guo You's smile widened, "You're welcome, don't mention it."
As they spoke, the two entered an elevator, descending once again. Upon reaching the fifth basement level, the elevator doors opened to reveal a spacious area. In the center stood an octagonal metal room with holes in its walls, through which flickering lights could be seen.
A shield-shaped emblem adorned the door.
"This is our Processing Bureau's Active Consciousness Entity, An Dun," Guo You explained. "Its purpose isn't combat but defense, reconnaissance, and rational analysis. The other day, when you encountered the Active Consciousness Entity of the Ferris Wheel Corporation, it was An Dun who detected its presence first."
At that moment, a deep and steady middle-aged male voice resonated from the front, instilling a sense of security.
"Hello, Supervisor Chen. I am An Dun, and I'm delighted to be of service to you."
Stepping aside, Guo You retrieved a box and handed it to Supervisor Chen, "Supervisor Chen, with your promotion to Investigation Supervisor, you'll have access to some of An Dun's authorities. Please put this on, and we'll complete the procedure."
Supervisor Chen opened the box to find a specially crafted Ji Pei. After putting it on, he followed the instructions, inputting a password known only to him and performing an additional field lock verification.
He then became aware that from that moment on, his Ji Pei would be under An Dun's protection. Within the Central City, he no longer had to worry about invasions from Resonators. Wherever he was, as long as he didn't actively shield himself, he could communicate with An Dun and maintain necessary contact with the Bureau.
Additionally, he could obtain confidential information from An Dun that only the Processing Bureau had the authority to know. He could directly access the basic information and implant conditions of personnel below his level.
"Supervisor Chen, for your safety, the Bureau will assign you a private armed convoy. There will be three teams of four, totaling twelve people, working in shifts to ensure your protection 24/7 and following your orders. The Bureau will also assign you a Resonator."
"Yes, considering specific circumstances, the Bureau might have insufficient manpower. So, if Supervisor Chen feels it's still inadequate, he can recruit personnel on his own."
"The Bureau will provide two Resonators and twelve security members, totaling fourteen people. The Bureau will cover half of the employment costs, and these personnel will automatically gain temporary Processing Bureau identities."
"Additionally, the Bureau will provide Supervisor Chen with a monthly office expense of 100,000 yuan."
Guo You smiled, "How do you plan to use these resources?"
Supervisor Chen would receive a monthly office expense of 100,000 yuan.
"Oh, and the Bureau has also purchased City Security Defense Level A Service and Parallel Emergency Care Level B Service for Supervisor Chen. As long as you remain in your position, these services will be provided annually."
Supervisor Chen learned that the Municipal Parliament backed the City Security Defense Level A Service, while several pharmaceutical companies jointly offered the Parallel Emergency Care. However, he discovered that the Government Hall had purchased these services for all department heads, so even if he didn't need them, they were already included in the expenditure budget.
He sighed inwardly, reflecting on the significant disparity in treatment between regular staff and upper management in the Processing Bureau. He anticipated that this gap would only widen as he moved up the ranks.
Next, he learned about his responsibilities through An Dun and Guo You's introduction.
Investigation Supervisors were divided into two types: administrative and operational. Administrative supervisors typically managed a specific region, handling bureaucratic affairs or representing the Bureau in communications with various departments and subordinates, without going to the front line.
The other type was operational supervisors like Supervisor Chen. They were only called upon when the situation reached a certain danger level.
Theoretically, he could dispatch several execution team leaders from the Bureau to carry out tasks.
However, this was just a facade. As an investigation supervisor, his primary roles were prevention and investigation, which, in reality, meant dealing with the various corporations within the Central City. In critical moments, he would need to confront the forces of these corporations.
Guo You smiled, "Supervisor Chen, the higher-ups have granted you three months of vacation. After your break, the Bureau will assign you specific tasks."
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(End of Chapter)
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