Chapter 659: Direction
Chapter 659: Direction
After the personnel from the Handling Bureau left, the young girl returned to the basement and once again approached the Active Consciousness Entity.
Although this consciousness entity was merely an embryo and lacked combat abilities, as an entity, upon exposure to the Vermouth Field and receiving information from Central City, it had already provided the company with certain strategic advice.
Simultaneously, this entity also represented the will of the headquarters.
This time, their journey to Jinbei Province had a hidden agenda beneath the surface of their overt business activities.
As she reached out and touched it, a rustling sound, seemingly from a distant place, echoed in her ear.
After a while, she stepped back, her breath slightly hurried.
At this moment, those requirements had already entered her consciousness.
She calmed herself and began to sort through and observe those memories.
First, Union Heavy Drive Corporation had reached an agreement with Jinbei Province's Municipal Parliament, which granted permission to establish a passage to the Fusion Zone. The company would provide Central City with a certain number of personnel to defend against the former imperial family.
However, in reality, the company instructed her to take advantage of this opportunity, organize personnel, and go to the Fusion Zone to search for the Lost Relic, a matter of utmost importance to the company.
The World Ring had created a breach here, significantly increasing the likelihood of the Lost Relic's appearance, and considering the competition from other companies and government enterprises, the company would send her capable personnel afterward.
Second, the development of implant technology could not cease, and the company required more experimental subjects. Suitable test subjects could be provided or found through gangs, mercenaries, arena tournaments, and other channels, and in conditions permitting, they could establish a usable test area in the Lower City of Jinbei Province's Central City.
Finally, the search for the Lost Relic was the top priority, and if found, she must do everything in her power to protect it, even allowing her to use the backup method if necessary.
After understanding this, she took a few deep breaths and left the basement.
The female assistant had been waiting for her, and upon seeing her, she bowed slightly and said, "Miss, although we've been handling crisis public relations for the past few months, we can't ignore the hostile attitude of the Handling Bureau. I request authorization to contact several friendly municipal parliamentarians and find a way to pressure the Handling Bureau."
The young girl's expression had returned to calmness, and she replied, "Go ahead."
Inside the apartment, Chen Chuan was reviewing the mission report. This time, Union Heavy Drive Corporation had brought along an Active Consciousness Entity, clearly indicating their intention to establish themselves in Central City.
Union Heavy Drive Corporation primarily engaged in transportation and security services, possessing numerous arms and powerful fighters. However, the armed forces they displayed today were only sufficient for self-defense, so they were definitely not their full strength.
And this time, the person in charge from Union Heavy Drive Corporation...
He glanced at the photo from the information department, which showed a girl around fifteen or sixteen years old. The photo indicated that she was the adopted daughter of a Union Heavy Drive Corporation director, named Yang Ling. Aside from her name, no other information existed, as if it had been deliberately concealed.
However, her facial features seemed vaguely familiar, resembling someone he had seen in a photo before.
He stared at the photo.
Could it be her?
Initially, Zhao Qian had said that they would never find this person.
If the person were gone, it might be the worst outcome, but he could sense that Zhao Qian's intention at the time was not that.
According to the investigation, after Zhao Qian arrived in Central City, he had experienced a promotion akin to a leap.
It wasn't unusual for a graduate of Wu Yi Academy to hold such a position, like Sun Xuechang from Canglong Corporation, but that was due to his own qualifications and abilities. Zhao Qian's rise, however, was sudden, almost reaching that position in one go.
Unless he had achieved some remarkable feat, but his resume didn't reveal any such accomplishments.
If that were the case...
He couldn't help but think of a possible explanation.
He thought of certain individuals born with special talents, who would be valued by the company. If the younger sister of that senior was such a person, it would make sense.
This could also explain Zhao Qian's promotion, possibly as a reward for finding an important talent for Union Heavy Drive Corporation.
But... as he looked at the photo, he wondered why they had sent her this time. Was it because her talent could play a role in Union Heavy Drive Corporation's establishment in Central City?
Zhao Qian had previously stated that he would never find this person, and at his then-level, the adopted daughter of a director, was indeed beyond his reach. Such a large company was not something any single fighter could contend with, so initially, he had asked Lian Fang to temporarily halt the investigation.
However, now, things were different.
Union Heavy Drive Corporation's return this time should be the decision of the Municipal Parliament.
But the Government Hall was very dissatisfied with this action.
A company attempting to infiltrate Central City and still operating within its borders after such an attempt would only embolden others to defy Central City's laws and order, leading to more violence and chaos within the city.
So, the Self-Processing Bureau's intention is that even if they cannot expel this company, they must strictly regulate and control it to ensure its activities no longer pose a threat to the safety of Central City.
However, due to the need to accommodate the visiting delegation from the Union and the diplomatic team from the Linaxus Federation, the Self-Processing Bureau has limited manpower to allocate to this matter. How far they can go depends entirely on his own abilities.
He pondered for a moment. This matter requires patience. First, he needs to determine the subsequent actions of Union Heavy Control Corporation and find a way to gather more information before proceeding to the next step.
He tapped his Dimensional Token and summoned An Dun.
An Dun's voice soon sounded, "Director Chen, An Dun at your service. How may I assist you?"
Chen Chuan said, "I need you to monitor the field information of Union Heavy Control Corporation's branch for 24 hours and inform me immediately of any unusual activities."
"An Dun understands... Director Chen, according to your instructions, this directive has been added to the important task list."
Chen Chuan hummed in acknowledgment and then contacted Wu Bei, saying, "Brother Wu, you lead the Resonator team to closely monitor Union Heavy Control Corporation's communications. I need to know the destination of every piece of communication."
Wu Bei's excited voice came through, "Alright, received!"
Chen Chuan then contacted the Self-Processing Bureau, "I need to adjust Captain Paul's position... Okay, send the list of replacement personnel to my Dimensional Token later."
Next, he arranged other noteworthy matters. After taking care of these tasks, he took a sip of the hot drink by his side and went to his daily cultivation.
The next day, he emerged from his meditation, washed up, and had a pre-ordered Fusion Zone delicacy in the teacher's dining room. He then returned to his apartment, changed into a fresh set of clothes, opened the window to let the Morning Crier fly out, and went to the storage cabinet on the side. He took out a long, rectangular bag from inside.
Holding this item, he picked up the Snow Lady Saber and left the apartment. He took the elevator down.
The Gader vehicle drove out of the Mystic Palace Tower and headed north on the National Highway.
The day before, he had tried to split a rift on the western National Highway, but he felt it was inappropriate to repeatedly open rifts in the same place, so he decided to try the northern route this time.
After leaving the city, he turned the car and headed into the wilderness. After driving for more than half an hour, he stopped near a wind-sheltered hill.
He got out of the car and set up a large blackout tent purchased from Wu Yi Academy. By cultivating inside the blackout tent, he wouldn't have to worry about being discovered by others.
After effortlessly setting up the tent, he asked the Morning Crier, who had been following him, to go out on alert. Morning Crier's vision was much broader than his, and it could detect human traces from a distance, allowing it to send an early warning if there were any issues.
He then entered the tent, but instead of rushing to split a rift, he brought over the luggage bag. After opening it, he took out a long bone with a spine-like appearance.
This was the memento Taru had given him before leaving.
The previous day, after returning, he suddenly thought of the memento, which was also something from that world. And when he maintained spiritual communication with the memento, a certain presence would also appear there. Could such an item become nourishment for the Snow Lady Saber?
He didn't know, but he could give it a try.
With a clanging sound, he drew the Snow Lady Saber and reached out to touch the memento, preparing to begin the experiment. Suddenly, a chirping sound came from the sky, causing him to frown.
Holding the saber, he walked out of the tent and saw several kilometers away, a vehicle after another was heading towards him. There were about seven vehicles in total: five armored vehicles, a refueling truck, and a Feng Hai Company wilderness transport vehicle.
Judging by their direction, they were headed straight for him.
These hyenas in the wilderness had very sensitive noses, and they must have spotted his tent and vehicle.
As the vehicles approached, the rumbling became clearer. Soon, they were within a kilometer range and still advancing. When they reached a range of two to three hundred meters, gunshots suddenly rang out.
Apparently, these people thought he was not to be trifled with, and even though they only saw him alone, they decided to try to resolve the situation with guns first.
Bullets whizzed past his sides, and occasionally one or two aimed shots were casually swatted away by his hand.
Seeing his performance, the wilderness bandits showed expressions of terror, knowing they had encountered a tough opponent. The vehicles suddenly started to turn around.
But the next moment, an invisible force swept over, and everyone in the vehicles rolled their eyes and lost consciousness on the spot. At the same time, they lost control of their bladders. After a while, their breathing also stopped, and the uncontrolled vehicles veered off.
The light in Chen Chuan's eyes gradually faded, and he returned to the tent. He then held the Snow Lady Saber and went back to the long bone. As he touched it, his body sank, and he saw that his hand was resting on the gray, wrinkled skin of a massive creature.
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