Chapter 701: Ambition
Chapter 701: Ambition
On the seaside embankment of Jiyang District, Wen Guanli, the Investigation Manager, sat in an armored vehicle, gazing at the distant Whitebird District and the flying ships passing by overhead.
For the past few days, he had been tirelessly keeping watch, not resting for a moment.
The branches of major corporations and large enterprises in Central City typically possessed mature active consciousness entities, which could directly open passages to the Convergence Zone.
Of course, such actions required approval from Central City, so theoretically, no matter which passage they took, it was under the control and supervision of Central City.
The issue was that within Central City, in addition to the Government Hall, the City Council also had certain permissions, a remnant problem inherited from the early days of the Great Shun.
In Jinbei Province, new regulations were being promoted, and once passed, they could gradually take over and remove some of the City Council's powers. However, the City Council would not stand idly by as their authority was taken away, so they were also finding ways to resist, and many of the current situations could be seen as a continuation of this confrontation.
Wen Guanli knew that the Coalition's people must have entered the Convergence Zone through a passage controlled by the City Council. If the Coalition and the Linax Federation delegation truly cooperated, it would be as if they could also borrow these passages.
Although the City Council would not dare to do this openly due to the order on the surface, it was entirely possible for one or two people to slip through.
He was certain that as long as he relaxed his vigilance here, regardless of whether the two sides cooperated, the unmonitored passage would "accidentally" allow a large number of personnel to pass through.
So, for the past few days, he had been conducting spot checks on the Linax Federation personnel, tracking the movements of each key individual, and keeping a close eye on all the flying ships traveling across the sea.
These people had not given up on dealing with him. From the beginning, they had been constantly complaining and protesting, often refusing to cooperate, or simply dragging their feet, and occasionally using legal means to file complaints and lawsuits against him.
However, Wen Guanli was an experienced investigation manager, and every step he took was in accordance with the procedure, and every action was properly documented, and so far, no one had found any fault with him.
Thanks to these compliant operations and the fact that he was dealing with the Linax Federation, the Processing Bureau and the Government Hall had supported him, preventing anyone from interfering with his work.
So, as long as he was willing to persist, it would be difficult for anyone to do anything to him.
But he also knew that even the Wu Division was now under questioning, so it was only a matter of time before they started to smear him or take other actions against him, something that had likely already begun.
"Manager," a young team member knocked on the car window, holding a briefcase in his hand.
Wen Guanli glanced at him and gestured for him to come in and speak. The young man immediately opened the door, sat down, and handed over the briefcase. Wen Guanli took it and retrieved a translated telegram from inside, whispering, "The reply from the other side."
Wen Guanli's expression turned solemn. He reached out and took the telegram, which was a response from the Secret Department, and upon confirmation, there was indeed evidence of the Linax Federation and the Coalition showing signs of cooperation.
He pondered for a moment. Although the situation over the past few days seemed no different from usual, he could feel the pressure increasing. The staff below had been replaced in shifts several times.
If the other side made a move, he might be able to block it, but it was highly likely that some loopholes would appear. Although it couldn't be considered a complete failure, many efforts would be in vain, and it was indeed not a good strategy to always passively defend and wait for the opponent's attack.
"Xiao Shao, I have a task for you," he said.
The young man's expression turned serious, and he straightened his body. "Manager, please instruct me."
Wen Guanli tapped the World Credential and sent him a document he had prepared in advance. "Follow the arrangements in this document. Remember, don't act on your own, and no matter what news you hear, remain calm."
The young man replied solemnly, "Understood, sir."
"Yes, you can go back now," Wen Guanli said.
The young man saluted and said, "Then I'll take my leave." He then opened the door and left with the briefcase in hand.
Wen Guanli sat alone in the car, deep in thought for a long time. Then he got out and walked to the embankment, gazing at the surging waves for over half an hour. He then tapped the World Credential and contacted Han Guanli.
After a while, the other side answered.
"This is Han Fu," the voice said.
Wen Guanli smiled and said, "Manager Han, I've been thinking, and I think I can accept your proposal. So, I want to ask, how do you plan to act?"
The other side didn't answer immediately, but after a short wait, a map of the Convergence Zone passage appeared on the World Credential.
Han Guanli's voice came through, "This route is the most likely passage for Linax Federation personnel, according to my analysis."
Wen Guanli looked at it and asked, "The underground passage in Whitebird District?" He nodded. "Highly likely. Well, you want me to relax supervision, but they will definitely be on guard, Manager Han. Do you have any good ideas?"
Han Guanli said, "Things will happen naturally, Manager Wen, you don't need to proactively relax supervision. Just wait for their counterattack. I believe this matter won't take long to surface.
You can go with the flow, Wen Guanli, and give them a chance first. Then, we can concentrate our forces and strike them, aiming to cripple the Linax Federation in one go!"
Hearing these words, Wen Guanli felt a surge of emotion in his heart. He said, "The plan is feasible to some extent... but it also requires the cooperation of the Linax Federation. If they send fewer people, it might just be a lot of noise with little impact."
"So we can't give them too much time to think and prepare, Supervisor Wen. It's best to let them make the first move, and then you can act as if you'll be able to escape soon. This will force them to make a decision quickly."
Supervisor Wen nodded in agreement. "That way, even if they know there's a risk, they'll still take a chance."
Supervisor Han added, "The longer we wait, the less likely it is that we'll be able to acquire the relic. Each day that passes reduces our chances."
Supervisor Wen asked a question at this point. "Supervisor Han, how many people can you mobilize?"
"More than half of my team, but any more would be too noticeable. I've been shuffling personnel these past few days, preparing for this very moment."
Supervisor Wen nodded silently. "But for this to succeed, we heavily rely on accurate intelligence. I don't need to tell you this, Supervisor Han; you understand."
"I can assure you," Supervisor Han said, "that I have inside information. Even without waiting for the right people, we won't be delayed. I believe Supervisor Wen won't be too concerned about such details."
"Of course, we should take the opportunity when it arises."
Supervisor Wen looked up and spoke with determination. "Good, then it's settled."
After ending the call, Supervisor Wen gazed at the surging ocean before him. Once he made up his mind, he would commit to his goal. So, after mentally planning his next steps, he returned to the car and began strategizing how to arrange and deploy his team without attracting attention.
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(End of Chapter)
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