Chapter 709: Authorization
Chapter 709: Authorization
Over half an hour later, Chen Chuan emerged from the Wu Yi Academy, with numerous Administration Bureau vehicles parked outside and its personnel filling the square. Upon seeing him, they all saluted respectfully.
From this moment, every member of the Administration Bureau present would be strictly bound by the terms of the clause, and all external communications and actions would be monitored by An Shield. Any violation would result in immediate and severe punishment, ensuring that specific information would not leak out within the next few hours.
Chen Chuan planned to return to the Administration Bureau first, aiming to investigate the matter thoroughly within this time frame.
An attendant opened the door of a luxury vehicle for him. Before getting in, he turned back to look at Xuan Gong Tower, but it appeared empty, with no trace of the previous red shadow. However, a red scarf fluttered around the neck.
He turned and entered the vehicle, and the door closed. Soon after, the convoy started moving towards the Administration Bureau.
Eight or nine minutes later, as they approached the Administration Bureau, Chen Chuan suddenly heard a beep from his Dimensional Token.
He glanced at it and saw a message from Wen Guanli, formatted as a scheduled send. He raised an eyebrow, opened it, and his expression gradually turned solemn as he read the content.
After a moment of consideration, he contacted An Shield, "An Shield, is Wen Guanli back yet?"
An Shield replied, "Wen Guanli is currently on a secret mission, and the details are inaccessible. There has been no response from him so far."
Chen Chuan asked further, "Was Han Zhuguan in Bai Niao District yesterday?"
An Shield answered, "Yes, since 5 PM yesterday, Han Zhuguan has been in Bai Niao District as the primary security officer, ensuring the safety of officials from various departments. He hasn't left the area."
Chen Chuan fell into deep thought.
A while later, the car arrived back at the Administration Bureau and stopped in the square.
After sitting for a moment, Chen Chuan got out and strode into the Administration Bureau. The hall was as sparsely populated as when he had left, and the staff hurriedly stood up straight to salute him.
He took the elevator directly to the upper floor and entered his office. After checking the time, he brewed a cup of tea and sat down to wait.
At 3 AM, he reached for the phone on his desk and dialed a number.
Someone on the other end seemed to be waiting, as the phone rang only twice before it was picked up, "Hello, this is Shao Xinquan."
Chen Chuan said, "Executor Shao, this is Chen Chuan."
"Supervisor Chen!" The voice on the other end immediately raised in volume.
Chen Chuan continued, "Supervisor Wen sent me a message earlier. If he hasn't returned or sent any information by 3 AM, it means his mission failed. He left a message asking me to contact you."
Shao Xinquan seemed to be suppressing his emotions as he said, "Yes, Supervisor Wen instructed me before he left. He said...he said..." Shao Xinquan struggled to steady his voice and continued, "He said that if there's no news, then all personnel and operational commands should follow Supervisor Chen's arrangements."
Chen Chuan said, "Then, from this moment on, I will take over command of all your personnel. Please be ready and await my orders at any time."
"Yes, sir!"
After the response, Shao Xinquan added, "Supervisor Chen, I have some items that Supervisor Wen left with me before he departed. He said that if you contact me, I should hand these items to you."
Chen Chuan's heart stirred, and he asked, "Should I send someone to pick them up, or can you bring them here?"
"Thank you, Supervisor Chen. I'm nearby and will be there shortly."
Shao Xinquan was in Wu Ding District, and within ten minutes, he returned to the bureau and handed over a briefcase he had been carrying.
Chen Chuan opened it and carefully examined all the documents and files inside, gradually piecing together the full picture of the situation.
In reality, even if he hadn't left the Wu Yi Academy today, knowing this information would have been useless, as these items wouldn't have had a chance to surface by then.
Chen Chuan instructed Shao Xinquan to wait for further orders and then tapped his Dimensional Token.
A mature and steady voice came from within, "This is Zou Jinhang."
Chen Chuan said, "Captain Zou, this is Chen Chuan. I need you to gather all available personnel immediately. Is that possible?"
Zou Jinhang replied without hesitation, "No problem."
"Then let's do it."
In an office at a guard post in Wu Ding District, Zou Jinhang tossed away his cigarette and tapped his Dimensional Token, sending a notification to the densely packed list of personnel in the communication directory.
"Brothers, Supervisor Chen has summoned us. Before he left, Captain Xu said that in his absence, we should follow Supervisor Chen's lead. At critical moments, don't let me down! Anyone who makes a mistake will answer to me!"
At that moment, Chen Chuan exited his office and walked down the corridor to the elevator, continuing upwards until he reached the top of the building.
After exiting the elevator, he headed towards Wu Ju's office. Since Wu Ju was being interrogated, he wasn't there. Chen Chuan walked up to the door and took out a key, inserting it to unlock the door.
An Shield's voice sounded at that moment, "Supervisor Chen, Wu Ju granted you access to his office before he left. Please enter."
Chen Chuan pushed open the door and entered, approaching the desk. On it, he noticed a document and an envelope. He picked up the document first, examining the signatures at the back. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke, "An Shield, scan and file this."
"Understood, Chen Supervisor," An Shield responded.
Chen Chuan then opened the envelope and found a piece of paper with a series of passwords that granted temporary highest-level access to An Shield. He promptly recited the passwords to An Shield.
An Shield's voice echoed, "Supervisor Chen, the passwords you provided match the pre-set ones. After verification, your identity and voice patterns are confirmed, and your bio-field matches. Your access level has been temporarily elevated to the highest level. Please wait for a moment, and a call will come through shortly."
Chen Chuan's heart stirred slightly, and he stood still, patiently awaiting the call. Two minutes passed, and the secure phone on Wu Ju's desk rang.
Chen Chuan reached out, picked up the receiver, and heard a familiar voice, "Supervisor Chen."
Recognizing the voice, Chen Chuan asked, "Specialist Cao?"
Specialist Cao spoke in a low tone, "Supervisor Chen, I have some information to pass on to you. Some of it is on behalf of others, and some are my own words. The situation is as follows..."
Chen Chuan listened attentively for about six or seven minutes before responding, "Understood, Specialist Cao. For the subsequent matters, please cooperate with your department."
After ending the call, he put down the phone, thought for a moment, then picked up another phone on his desk and began contacting relevant personnel one by one.
Once he finished, he returned to his office, took the peaked cap from the rack, put on the protective suit, and finally grabbed the Snow Queen Saber before striding out with purpose.
Meanwhile, the business negotiation meeting in Bai Niao District continued, and after another hour, it was temporarily adjourned at around 5 o'clock.
As most of the politicians and negotiators departed, someone approached Han Zhuguan and whispered a few words in his ear.
Han Zhuguan instructed the person beside him to take charge of the remaining tasks, then headed out. As he walked through a secure passage, his figure disappeared from the field monitors for half a minute until he emerged from the other side.
Exiting through the main entrance of the negotiation hall, he saw his luxury vehicle waiting, with an attendant standing straight, holding the open car door. He paused, surveying the outside.
The negotiation hall was situated on high ground, offering a panoramic view of the entire Central City. The morning light shone from behind, casting the entire plaza in a mix of shadows and light.
In the plaza, there were high-ranking officials departing in armored vehicles, delegations walking in pairs with escorts, and fully armed security personnel saluting him.
At that moment, he seemed to tower over them all, and he reached out as if to grasp something, but quickly stopped mid-motion, straightened his peaked cap, and descended the steps.
He entered the vehicle and sat down, furrowing his brows slightly. He reached out to touch his right arm but quickly withdrew his hand.
"Let's head back to the Handling Bureau," he instructed.
The convoy set off, driving out of the plaza and back towards the Central City district.
After about half an hour, the convoy reached Fei Hong Bridge. During this time, Han Zhuguan remained expressionless, staring straight ahead.
He tapped his dimensional token and asked, "An Shield, is there anything happening at the Bureau?"
An Shield replied, "Supervisor Han, everything is normal at the Bureau."
Han Zhuguan paused, then inquired, "Have you seen Supervisor Chen?"
An Shield responded, "Supervisor Chen came to the Bureau yesterday afternoon to handle some matters and left after 11:30. Since then, Supervisor Chen has not communicated with the Bureau. Do you wish to contact Supervisor Chen?"
Han Zhuguan didn't answer directly, as if considering something. After a moment, he said, "No need."
At that moment, he noticed the convoy had descended from the bridge and was about to turn towards Wu Ding District. Suddenly, he felt a sense of unease and instructed the driver, "Don't take this route; change direction."
He didn't explain why, but the entire convoy turned onto another road that, if followed, would lead to Wei Guang District.
After driving for half an hour, Han Zhuguan asked again, "An Shield, any news from the Bureau?"
An Shield's response was as usual, "In the past hour, everything has been normal at the Bureau. There are some scattered security updates. Do you need them forwarded to your communication token?"
"No need," replied Han Zhuguan.
The driver spoke up, "Supervisor, we're approaching Wei Guang District. Are we heading to the Government Hall or the Municipal Parliament?"
Han Zhuguan glanced ahead and quickly said, "Change course, back to the Handling Bureau."
The driver didn't question further and promptly turned the steering wheel, directing the convoy back towards Wu Ding District.
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(End of Chapter)
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