Chapter 712: The Interrogation
Chapter 712: The Interrogation
Processing Bureau, Internal Interrogation Room.
Han Guanli was suspended on a peculiar grayish-black wall, a unique biological material that firmly held him in place, effectively preventing any force from the fighter.
His entire body was bound by specially designed shackles, and his organs had been injected with medication, ensuring he wouldn't die but also preventing his altered tissues from regenerating.
At this moment, he remained motionless, resembling a shriveled, lifeless corpse.
Suddenly, he seemed to hear a noise, and the eye beneath his eyelid twitched before opening. The interrogation room's heavy door opened, and the interrogation team leader entered, stepping aside respectfully.
Steady and powerful footsteps approached, and Chen Chuan entered the room. He glanced at Han Guanli and took a seat in the interrogation chair across from him. "If you wanted to speak to me, go ahead."
Han Guanli spoke in a raspy, hoarse voice, "I wish to talk to you alone."
Chen Chuan gestured, and the interrogation team leader saluted before exiting, closing the door behind them.
"Speak," Chen Chuan said.
Han Guanli fixed his gaze on Chen Chuan and said, "I am a member of the Precision Cult."
Unfazed, Chen Chuan replied, "And?"
Han Guanli, perhaps thinking Chen Chuan hadn't understood, repeated himself, his voice slightly raised, "I am a member of the Precision Cult."
Chen Chuan's expression remained unchanged as he looked at Han Guanli and said, "So what? If there are other members involved in this matter, state their names, and I will record them."
Han Guanli, perhaps expecting a different response, said, "Commissioner Chen, I know you are a member of the Purity Cult.
You arrested me, perhaps following the rules of the Processing Bureau and the laws of Central City, but your actions could potentially spark disputes between the cults. This is not merely an internal bureau matter."
Unmoved, Chen Chuan replied, "Is that your reliance? Regardless of your affiliation, whether it's the Precision Cult or the Fusion Cult, if you still harbor delusions of evading punishment through these connections, it's laughable.
Given the past of the Precision Cult, you hold little value to them now. They likely seek to distance themselves from you.
But if your cult intends to ignite conflict between the cults, I won't shy away from the challenge."
He was well aware that the Precision Cult would only engage in conflict if their core interests were infringed upon, not because of Han Guanli.
Gazing at Han Guanli, Chen Chuan calmly said, "Han Fu, if you wish to confess, do so thoroughly. If you don't, you should know, having been an investigation commissioner, that the bureau has ways to make you talk."
After speaking, Chen Chuan lost interest in further dialogue. He stood up and left the room.
Chen Chuan nodded, sensing the strong survival instinct in Han Guanli, but the latter's desire went beyond mere survival. As a fighter, Chen Chuan understood that Han Guanli didn't want to just accept defeat.
He wanted to win.
He was betting on the Municipal Parliament coming out on top, and if they did, he might have a chance to survive and even turn the tables.
To achieve this outcome, his first priority was to ensure his own survival.
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment. Among the people present, Former Senator was a clear target, but with his status as a Senator, it wouldn't be enough to just take him in on his word. More substantial evidence was required.
Even if they were to take action now, they would need to be prepared to face the entire Parliament. One move could set off a chain reaction, and this was likely the reason why Han Fu was so eager to confess.
He probably wanted to directly confront the Municipal Parliament.
As for the Grayshell Office...
Chen Chuan was well aware that this organization was a proxy for the Precision Cult. Many of their tasks involved liaising with the Cult.
In the 6199 version of Book 1, Bar 1, there was no mistake!
For example, the last time they tried to recruit him into the Precision Cult, three people from this office came. If it weren't for the fact that the Pure Cult had sent two fighters to intimidate them, the situation might have ended differently.
And this time, could it be a retaliation for that incident?
It was a possibility.
From the perspective of the Precision Cult, they would definitely not want the Pure Cult to reestablish themselves in Central City. Moreover, since he was in a critical position regarding this matter, it would be a twofold benefit for them if they could deal with him as well.
Furthermore, this wasn't a task they had to personally undertake, so there was no need to worry about the Pure Cult tracing it back to them.
Chen Chuan reflected for a moment. He was currently facing a massive interest group led by the Municipal Parliament. Simply removing one or two individuals wouldn't be enough; it didn't touch the root of the problem.
Eliminating one of them would only allow the group to foster another, and only by uprooting the entire interest group could the issue be thoroughly resolved.
However, this wasn't something that he, or even the Processing Bureau as a whole, could accomplish, and now wasn't the right time to deal with these people.
Currently, the most important matter was the Convergence Zone.
Regardless of the deal between the Coalition, the Linax Federation, and the Municipal Parliament, it would undoubtedly revolve around acquiring the relic. That was the key among keys.
Therefore, no matter what their intentions were, they must not be allowed to succeed.
He had already checked the records using the Temporary Highest Authority, and after Xu Captain entered the Convergence Zone, he had sent back several telegrams. However, the deeper he ventured into the zone, the more difficult it became to transmit signals. Starting from the day before yesterday, no further messages had been received.
Given Xu Captain's capabilities and the strength of his squad, they should be fine unless they encountered a force several times their size.
However, once Xu Captain located the relic, he would become the primary target of the Coalition, the Linax Federation, and even the Former Imperial Court. That would make the situation much more dangerous.
The only things he could do at the moment were twofold: send timely reinforcements and strictly control and limit the personnel entering the Convergence Zone to ensure that no more hostile forces joined the fray.
After deep contemplation, Chen Chuan said to An Dun, "An Dun, help me contact Specialist Liang from the Defense Department."
"Yes, please hold on."
After a while, the field screen in front of his office suddenly lit up, and the upper half of Specialist Liang's body appeared within it. He said, "Supervisor Chen, what can I do for you?"
Chen Chuan nodded in greeting and then said, "Specialist Liang, you must already be aware of the situation at the Processing Bureau. I've just finished interrogating Han Fu, and I think it's necessary for you to review the case."
He tapped on the boundary token and sent over the edited confession.
Specialist Liang immediately received it and spent a considerable amount of time reading it. His expression became very serious as he said, "Supervisor Chen, now that you're in charge of the bureau, I'd like to hear your thoughts."
Chen Chuan said, "We can set aside dealing with the Municipal Parliament for now. We must first restrict the Coalition and the Linax Federation. In my opinion, we should immediately control all passages leading to the Convergence Zone and temporarily prohibit any personnel related to companies and enterprises from entering."
Specialist Liang spoke in a low voice, "I also wish to do that, but it's not feasible. Allowing companies to enter the Convergence Zone to assist in defense is an agreement signed during the Great Alliance Era, and it's currently being adhered to internationally. Moreover, the reason so many enterprises and companies remain in Central City, besides their business interests, is the presence of passages to the Convergence Zone.
They are not only competitors but also a major force against that world in the future. We cannot exclude them.
Furthermore, in the Convergence Zone, they have established settlements, company branches, and cities. If we forcibly close off the passages, it will provoke the dissatisfaction of all companies. If the Municipal Parliament stirs things up from behind, given the current trend, it's hard to imagine what the final situation will become."
Chen Chuan nodded, as if he had already anticipated this. He looked up and said, "Then, we can only use the second option."
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