Chapter 643: Investigation
Chapter 643: Investigation
Chen Chuan reached out and shook hands with the man, feeling the strength in his broad palm. He seemed to possess considerable skill, and Chen Chuan greeted him, "Hello, Mr. Chang. You mentioned you are the newly appointed director, right?"
"Ah, yes," Mr. Chang Dong replied with a hearty laugh. "Here in Jinbei Province, our Pure Essence Sect has a relatively small number of members. To be precise, Jinbei Province is under the influence of the Refinement Sect and the Fusion Sect."
He sighed, "Actually, it wasn't like this before. Fifteen years ago, when the previous director was still in charge, in order to eliminate a highly dangerous target, the director at the time gathered most of our members in Jinbei Province for an operation."
"Unfortunately, the operation failed. Not only did the target escape, but we also suffered significant losses, with barely anyone returning alive."
"This incident had a huge impact, and some of our internal members were implicated. For over a decade since then, our Pure Essence Sect in Jinbei Central City has only existed in name, with no actual fighters. We have some members left in the peripheral cities that the other sects don't pay much attention to..."
Chen Chuan immediately thought of Instructor Wen and the later-joining Teacher He. He realized that this was probably why he had always felt the influence of the Pure Essence Sect but never saw any of their members.
Mr. Chang Dong patted the car and said, "This time, I came here not only to deliver these Pure Essences to you but also to serve as your dedicated contact within the sect and to assist in the reconstruction of the central city branch. Comrade Chen, I hope we can work together in the future."
Chen Chuan nodded. Having joined the Pure Essence Sect, he understood that he needed to contribute while enjoying its benefits. "I will. What do you need me to do?"
"Well, you don't have to worry about the specifics. I'll take care of the funding, gather members, and develop the team. You just focus on your tasks and..." Mr. Chang Dong's expression turned serious. "We must firmly eliminate and purge those who have colluded with the infiltrators from the other side."
"Even if they are current officials?" Chen Chuan asked.
"Even if they are current officials!" Mr. Chang Dong affirmed.
"Of course, even when we take action, we still need evidence. Generally, if we have evidence and can proceed according to procedure, we follow the process. But if it's urgent and the procedure is temporarily blocked, we have no choice but to take preemptive action. The infiltration from the other side can cause us tremendous damage, so sometimes we must make timely decisions to avoid unforeseen consequences. And your position, Chen Director, is just right for this task, as it falls within your jurisdiction."
Chen Chuan nodded.
After a brief conversation, he invited Mr. Chang Dong into the house, served tea, and sat down. "Mr. Chang, I have a matter that may involve the Refinement Sect. If you hadn't come today, I might have contacted the sect directly, but since you're here, I'd like to discuss it with you."
Hearing that it concerned the Refinement Sect, Mr. Chang Dong immediately became serious, straightening up from his relaxed posture in the soft chair. "What's the matter?"
Chen Chuan explained the previous situation and mentioned that the other party had sent many people to contact him.
After listening, Mr. Chang Dong asked, "Do you still have the radio with you?"
"Yes, I do," Chen Chuan replied, retrieving the radio from his person. He had kept it with him, considering its importance, and quickly fetched it.
Mr. Chang Dong took the radio and examined it, his expression growing more grave.
Endowed with spiritual abilities, Mr. Chang Dong possessed unique techniques in spiritual power. However, at this moment, he couldn't discern anything. If Chen Chuan hadn't intentionally concealed or misinformed him, there was only one possible explanation.
Mr. Chang Dong spoke in a low voice, "Director Chen, it seems I'll have to take this item back with me. Rest assured, Director Chen, it's clear that the other party has crossed the line first. I'll send a telegram back to the sect, and they will handle it for you."
He slid a briefcase and a paper slip across the table, "Two units of Pure Essence are inside. Director Chen, please check the contents and sign the receipt. I'll take your signature back with me."
Chen Chuan nodded, opened the briefcase, and used his spiritual power to inspect the contents, ensuring they were intact. He then signed the receipt and returned it to Mr. Chang Dong.
After packing up, Mr. Chang Dong left his contact information, including a telegraph frequency and number. He shook hands with Chen Chuan and bid farewell.
Stepping outside, he looked up at the sun hanging high in the sky and the brightly lit road. He rubbed his soft belly, his expression turning to one of distress. He had just arrived, and now he had to rush back, fearing he might lose a few more pounds from all the traveling.
After seeing Mr. Chang Dong off, Chen Chuan returned to the training room with the briefcase. He opened it to reveal glass tubes containing shimmering light that seemed to swim like tiny fish.
According to some accounts, Pure Essence was a living entity, possessing certain characteristics of living beings. Based on his previous encounters, this description seemed plausible.
Next to the briefcase was a small note with instructions on consumption and precautions.
After reading the note, Chen Chuan took out a tube, enveloped it with his spiritual power, and then opened the bottle. He tilted his head back and swallowed the contents.
This feels...
He immediately discerned that the pure essence was significantly less effective than the one he had consumed before, and the difference was not minor. It was highly likely that the essence had lost some of its purity after entering this world.
This was almost inevitable; the objects from the other world were influencing them, and their world was also affecting the other side. The emergence of the fusion realm was the best proof.
Fortunately, the essence was still pure, and there was an ample amount of it.
However, he had originally estimated the two units based on the previous essence, and now it seemed that even using it all up would not be enough. Fortunately, the sect was willing to provide more, and there was still some essence occasionally dispersing, so he didn't need to worry about running out.
For the next two days, he stayed at home, absorbing the pure essence, cultivating his spirit, and engaging in his daily martial arts practice. Despite intentionally slowing down, he exhausted the essence within these two days. Then, based on the communication frequency left by Chang Dong, he sent out a telegram and requested two more units of pure essence from the sect.
On September 1st, Chen Chuan changed into his supervisor's uniform and took a special car to the Processing Bureau early in the morning. The day before, he had received a message from the Bureau, informing him of a high-level meeting that morning, which required his attendance.
At 10 a.m., as he entered the Processing Bureau, the employees he encountered along the way all stopped and saluted. He nodded in response and, after being guided by An Dun to the conference room, he saw that seven regional supervisors had already arrived.
There were eight districts in the Central City, and each district, except for the White Bird District, had a supervisor. However, these administrative supervisors usually had little presence, and their attendance at meetings was merely for the sake of numbers. They simply carried out whatever decisions were made above.
Supervisors like Chen Chuan, who was in charge of violent law enforcement and investigations, had the right to propose and decide on matters. Currently, there were three investigation supervisors in the Bureau, including himself. The other two entered the conference room around the same time as him, and after exchanging glances, one of the supervisors, Manager Wen, proactively greeted him.
The other supervisor, Manager Han, had a lukewarm attitude and merely nodded slightly at him.
After they all took their seats, they waited for a while. Then, Director Wu entered the conference room. After standing up to salute, they sat down again, and the meeting began.
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Director Wu spoke at this time, "Supervisor Chen has just returned from his vacation and may not be fully informed. An Dun, please send him a detailed copy of the information."
"Yes, Director Wu," An Dun replied.
Chen Chuan's world credential immediately displayed rows of textual information. He took a look and learned that in late September, another Union delegation was about to arrive. Simultaneously, the Linaksa Federation would send a diplomatic delegation, with their first stop being the Jinbei Province Central City.
It was clear that neither group came with good intentions.
Below that, he saw some information he had encountered before. The Processing Bureau would conduct thorough investigations or strong supervision of companies like Unifying Heavy Control and Green Source Technology.
Unifying Heavy Control's involvement in the transportation of split bodies was obvious, and the Bureau would not let them off easily. As for Green Source Technology, according to the information, some of the worms now spread across various corners might be related to them, requiring close attention in the next phase.
As he flipped through the information, Director Wu also provided an update on the situation and then assigned specific tasks.
"Supervisor Han, you have good connections and relationships in various companies. I'll leave the affairs related to the Union delegation to you."
Supervisor Han nodded without saying anything.
Director Wu then turned to Supervisor Wen, "Supervisor Wen, you are in charge of the security work for the Linaksa Federation's diplomatic team."
Supervisor Wen acknowledged solemnly.
Finally, Director Wu looked at Chen Chuan, "Supervisor Chen, you are responsible for the investigation of Unifying Heavy Control and Green Source Technology. These tasks may take a long time, and there are many things to investigate. If you need more personnel, please make a request."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment, "I need the Bureau to allocate more quotas."
Director Wu said, "That can be arranged. I'll give you ten additional quotas first. If it's not enough, you can request more, and I'll approve an additional batch of operational funds for you."
Chen Chuan replied, "Then, I have no issues on my end."
Director Wu then assigned tasks and provided instructions to the administrative supervisors. After about an hour, the meeting concluded, and everyone prepared to leave.
As Chen Chuan stood up, Director Wu called out to him, "Supervisor Chen, please stay for a moment. I have some additional matters to discuss with you." Chen Chuan stopped, and the other supervisors turned to look back before gradually leaving.
When only Director Wu and Chen Chuan remained, Director Wu walked down and sat in front of him.
"Supervisor Chen, you arrested those people, right? As soon as they arrived, a group of barristers came, and the Municipal Parliament has been calling repeatedly, demanding their release. After those three people contacted the barristers, they now claim that you initiated the attack and are preparing to counter-sue you."
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(End of Chapter)
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