Chapter 687: Warning
Chapter 687: Warning
After a while, Chen Chuan managed to get in touch with Wu Ju through An Shield. Once connected, Wu Ju's voice came through, "Supervisor Chen, I'm reviewing your report. You did a good job this time."
Chen Chuan replied, "It's just a temporary suppression, Wu Ju. Lian Wei Zhong Yu won't give up so easily. They will definitely make more moves later."
Wu Ju asked, "Do you have any ideas?"
Chen Chuan said, "I want to request an authorization to inspect the energy level of Lian Wei Zhong Yu's high-energy nutrient supply, and also to restrict the number of purchases."
"You suspect that..." Wu Ju spoke in a low voice, "Investigating the energy level is a sensitive matter, involving agreements between the government and companies. To conduct an investigation, we need to go through a lot of procedures and involve multiple departments. I can help you with this, but it may not be effective."
Regarding the restriction on the number of purchases, according to the emergency regulations, we can impose limitations. I support you on this, but if Lian Wei Zhong Yu is prepared in advance, this move may not be effective."
Chen Chuan said, "I understand, but at least we can have some restrictions."
"Okay, I'll issue a restriction order under the emergency regulations later. Supervisor Chen, is there anything else the bureau needs to do?"
Chen Chuan replied, "Nothing for now. Thank you, Wu Ju. It's just that due to the lack of manpower, there hasn't been any progress with Lu Yuan Ecosystem Company."
Wu Ju said, "When doing things, we need to prioritize. We can put Lu Yuan aside for now. If anyone from the bureau asks later, just say it's my instruction."
"Thank you, Wu Ju."
"Okay, that's all then."
After ending the call with Wu Ju, Xu Chan was sitting in his office. He picked up the documents on his desk, walked over, and personally handed them to Xu Chan.
"This situation is a bit special. Each company will definitely send their most capable personnel. After Supervisor Han's investigation, he obtained information about these people. Their specific details are included in the documents. You can take a careful look, Old Xu."
We are currently applying to access their past combat recordings, and we've also asked our overseas personnel to purchase them from external platforms. They should arrive in the next couple of days."
Xu Chan flipped through a couple of pages and examined them one by one. The documents provided detailed introductions and the skills each person excelled at.
As for the combat recordings, they could only serve as a simple reference and not be taken too seriously. Anything that could be recorded was only superficial, or even intentionally made known to you. Most people would not easily reveal their hidden secrets to outsiders.
After reading through the documents, Xu Chan looked up and asked, "Wu Ju, is this information accurate?"
"These personnel can be confirmed," Wu Ju said in a low voice. "I've verified their existence through indirect sources."
Wu Ju spoke solemnly, "Supervisor Han said he used a lot of his old connections and resources to obtain this information, but he can't guarantee there are no omissions. After all, some people are only known to the delegation members, and they might be considered confidential within their companies."
Xu Chan collected the documents, preparing to take them back and review them later. Despite his self-assured strength, he would not underestimate anyone, especially since this mission involved the Fusion Zone, where he might have to venture deep into the zone. Once he was out of the local garrison's reach, his logistical support would be very limited, and he would have to rely on himself.
"The information about the Fusion Zone you previously collected is the most comprehensive we have. If the lost item we're looking for is indeed a third-level item, knowing the terrain won't be enough."
The lost item was not an inanimate object; it could attach itself to certain Fusion Zone organisms, making some of them very difficult to deal with, especially the larger ones. If that's the case, the target will become very obvious, and it will be a tough battle.
"So, Old Xu, be careful," Wu Ju said gravely.
Xu Chan nodded in agreement. "I've handed over some of my tasks to Supervisor Chen."
Wu Ju said, "You can trust him to handle things decisively. I'll be supporting from the rear, and you take care at the front. Also, I have to ask again, are you not considering this? If you get promoted, you'll receive more support from the Defense Department."
Xu Chan wasn't uninterested; he knew that if he took that step, he would have to make a choice. If he didn't make a choice, others would force him to, and that would involve too many complications.
Wu Ju had discussed this with him several times, but seeing his persistence, he said, "Then I won't bring it up again. I'll arrange for all the manpower the bureau can mobilize. Commissioner Liang will also provide support. But you should know that there will always be people holding us back. This time, the burden on your shoulders might be heavier than ever."
Xu Chan understood. "I know, Wu Ju."
Wu Ju stood up and said, "Alright, that's settled. The items are important, but people are even more so. As long as we're alive, we can find a way."
Xu Chan also stood up, saluted solemnly, and said, "Wu Ju, Xu Chan understands."
A day later, the last day of September arrived, and it was also a day of rest.
Since the Lian Wei Zhong Yu matter had temporarily come to a close, Chen Chuan requested a meal for all the squad members to celebrate the successful operation and distributed the appropriate rewards and compensations to each person.
After the meal, he received a message from the bureau, stating that the communication department's surveillance of a fusion zone channel had uncovered some information. They had found a piece of paper, which was intentionally placed there for them to find, but the content written on it was uncertain.
Chen Chuan examined the sent photograph and saw a piece of paper with jumbled, peculiar numbers and characters with only radical components, making it impossible to discern the specific information.
After some thought, he felt that Chang Dong might be able to understand it, so he returned to the bureau, obtained the item, and then drove to the temporary residence of Chang Dong and Gao Yanjun.
Since the attack, the two had been staying in an apartment in Wei Guang District, while the construction of the branch office in that area was handed over to a construction company, with progress updates received through dimensional tokens.
Upon arriving, Chen Chuan took out the paper and handed it to Chang Dong, saying, "Mr. Chang, this was intentionally left in the fusion zone channel. Can you identify the content on it?"
Chang Dong took the paper, examined it, and immediately reached a positive conclusion.
"This is a secret letter, a secret letter from our Pure Sect. It's even written in our secret letter format from fifteen years ago. I need to think about this carefully... "
He flipped through a notebook, deciphering the message while also sending a telegram to confirm its authenticity with someone else. After several rounds of communication, he successfully deciphered the entire secret message.
The general content was a request for them to release the person as soon as possible and not establish any branches in Jinbei Dao Central City. They were advised to leave the central city promptly, or the sender would personally come to eradicate their branch.
Chen Chuan looked at the paper and asked, "Is this from our target?"
"No."
Chang Dong shook his head and said, "The tone doesn't seem like it's from him. In fact, he's a very reasonable person. No matter what he says or does, regardless of what others might think, he always provides his own logic and reasons. And he genuinely believes in what he says, so it's unlikely that he would issue such a straightforward and obvious threat."
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Is it one of his students?"
Chang Dong considered this and said, "I actually think it's not the target but very likely that person."
Chen Chuan remembered the photo Chang Dong had given him and asked, "Mr. Chang, is this the person I'm looking for?"
"It's highly possible."
Chang Dong said, "Knowing these codes and being involved in that incident fifteen years ago narrows it down to him. If this person is truly colluding with the target, it wouldn't be surprising for them to make such a move."
"A threat?" Chen Chuan looked at the paper. "Just based on these few sentences?"
"It's quite naive, isn't it?" Chang Dong chuckled. "Then it's even more likely to be him. He's the type who sometimes does naive things." He turned to Gao Yanjun, "Fellow Trooper Gao, what do you think?"
Gao Yanjun, dressed in a well-tailored office skirt, spoke calmly, "I think, rather than warning or threatening us, he's advising us to leave and avoid danger."
"Hmm..." Chang Dong nodded unconsciously. "That makes sense. It does seem like something he would do. It's been fifteen years, and he hasn't changed much. But we need to clarify what exactly happened back then."
He handed the paper to Gao Yanjun, "Fellow Trooper Gao, can you locate him through the field residue on the paper?"
Gao Yanjun took the paper and said, "The time is too long, and the field residue is almost non-existent. However..." She flipped through the paper, "...the person is likely in the central city, not the fusion zone. This paper didn't originate from there."
Chang Dong said, "But it's also possible that he came to the central city and randomly picked up a piece of paper to write on."
Gao Yanjun calmly added, "But this paper came from a children's workbook."
"A children's workbook?"
Chang Dong was taken aback and took the paper again. If it were in the fusion zone, such an item wouldn't exist, and the paper was likely picked up randomly by the person.
He couldn't help but think of many possibilities.
Chen Chuan took the paper, tore off a piece, and stepped outside. He activated the dimensional token, placed the paper in front of the optical display, and said, "An Shield, check the purpose and time of the paper."
Soon, An Shield replied, "Preliminary analysis indicates that this paper is from a workbook for children aged seven to twelve, produced about three months ago."
Chen Chuan nodded and returned to the room. He shared An Shield's analysis and said, "I agree with Ms. Gao's opinion. This person might not be in the fusion zone but could very well be in the central city."
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