Chapter 712: The Target
Chapter 712: The Target
Handling Bureau, Internal Interrogation Room.
Han Supervisor was pinned to a wall of dark gray, a special biological material that could firmly adhere to him and effectively prevent the Fighter from exerting force.
His entire body was bound by specially designed shackles, and his internal organs had been injected with drugs to ensure he wouldn't die, but also wouldn't allow his altered organism to recover.
At this moment, he seemed to have heard a sound, the eyeball under his eyelid moved, and then he opened it. The thick door of the interrogation room was pushed open, and the leader of the interrogation team entered first, then stood solemnly to one side.
Then, steady and powerful footsteps approached, and Chen Chuan walked in from outside. He glanced at Han Supervisor and sat down in the interrogation chair opposite him, saying, "You wanted to see me? Say what you want to say."
Han Supervisor spoke in a hoarse, raspy voice, "I want to talk to you alone."
Chen Chuan gestured with his hand, and the leader of the interrogation team saluted and then withdrew, closing the door behind him.
"Go ahead."
Han Supervisor looked at him and said, "I'm from the Refinement School."
Chen Chuan's tone was calm, "And then?"
Han Supervisor seemed to think he hadn't understood, so he repeated himself, raising his voice a little.
"I'm a member of the Refinement School."
Chen Chuan's expression remained unchanged as he lifted his gaze to Han Supervisor, "So what? Are you saying that there are members of the Refinement School involved in this matter?" Han Supervisor nodded, "You say the names, and I'll record them."
Han Supervisor seemed surprised by this response. He said, "Supervisor Chen, I know you're from the Purity School.
You arrested me, perhaps thinking you were following the Handling Bureau's rules and the Central City's laws. But our identities dictate that this isn't just an internal Handling Bureau matter. Your actions could spark disputes between factions."
Chen Chuan remained unmoved, his voice calm and unruffled, "Is this what you're relying on? I don't care about your identity, whether it's the Refinement School or the Fusion School. If you still delude yourself into thinking you can escape punishment through these affiliations, it's laughable.
Given the past performance of the Refinement School, they no longer value you. They're likely just trying to distance themselves from you.
But if your sect genuinely wants to use this to ignite a sectarian struggle, I'm ready to engage."
He was well aware that even if the Refinement School were to clash with them, it would only be because their core interests had been violated, not for Han Supervisor's sake.
Looking at Han Supervisor, Chen Chuan spoke calmly, "Han Fu, if you want to confess, do it thoroughly. If you don't, you were once the investigation supervisor, and you know the bureau has ways to make you talk."
After saying this, he lost interest in continuing the conversation and stood up, leaving the room.
After he left, the interrogation team continued their questioning.
However, Han Fu's confession came sooner than expected. Three hours after he left, the leader of the interrogation team arrived at his office with a written confession, a hint of excitement in his voice:
"Supervisor Chen, Han Fu has confessed."
Chen Chuan asked, "Did you use force?"
The interrogation leader said, "No, he's willing to cooperate."
Chen Chuan didn't ask why Han Fu had suddenly become cooperative. He took the confession and looked it over.
According to Han Supervisor's confession, this incident was primarily instigated and supported by a certain Member of Parliament named Zeng, who was part of the Municipal Parliament.
The primary objective was to find a way to send unregistered individuals from the Linaksis Federation and the Union into the Fusion Zone.
Han Supervisor didn't elaborate on the specific reasons behind this, but it was clear to Chen Chuan that this was a continuation of the struggle between the Parliament and the Government Hall.
The Municipal Parliament aimed to weaken and counter the Government Hall's growing influence after the Skywheel's flattening by exchanging interests and seeking external support.
Han Supervisor's killing of Supervisor Wen was to clear the roadblock. Additionally, with Supervisor Wen gone, Commissioner Wu currently unable to manage affairs, and if Chen Chuan were also removed, then Han Supervisor would be the sole decision-maker in the Handling Bureau.
This would temporarily relax the supervision of the Fusion Zone's entrance, and if things progressed further, Han Supervisor would be the most qualified candidate to take over the Handling Bureau's authority.
At that point, the Municipal Parliament would have sufficient influence within the Handling Bureau, and Han Supervisor could gain greater benefits. Beyond status and power, he could also secure a massive influx of resources.
Regarding the Wu Yi Academy's involvement, according to Han Fu's confession, he wasn't entirely clear on the details, as he hadn't directly contacted them. Instead, it was arranged through the intermediary organization, Gray Shell Agency.
After reading through the confession, Chen Chuan looked up at the interrogation leader and asked, "What's your take on this confession?"
The interrogation leader replied, "Supervisor, I believe it's genuine, and I saw a strong will to survive in his eyes.
Supervisor, if he didn't want to say anything, we have ways to make him talk, but whether he'd have a sound mind afterward is uncertain.
However, since he's willing to cooperate, there's no need for us to force the issue.
We'll follow the standard procedure. If it involves enough people, the process will take longer, and as one of the living witnesses, he'll survive."
And with survival comes hope, and he doesn't want to die so soon.
Chen Chuan nodded, having also sensed the strong will to survive in Supervisor Han, but there was more to it than just survival.
As a fighter, he understood the man's thoughts better; Supervisor Han didn't want to lose just like that.
He still wanted to win.
He was betting on the Municipal Parliament's side coming out on top, which would give him a chance to live, and even turn the tables.
To see this outcome, the first requirement was to ensure his own survival.
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment. Among the people mentioned, Member Zeng was a clear target, but with his status as a Member of Parliament, it wasn't enough to rely on a confession. More solid evidence was needed.
Even if they could take action now, they would have to prepare for a confrontation with the entire Parliament. This was probably why Han Fu had been so forthcoming in his confession.
The man probably hoped he could directly clash with the Municipal Parliament.
As for the Gray Shell Agency...
He was well aware that this organization was an agent of the Refinement School. Many of the Refinement School's affairs were handled through them.
For instance, the three individuals who had come to recruit him into the Refinement School were from this agency. If it hadn't been for the Purity School sending two fighters as a show of force, the matter wouldn't have been resolved so quickly.
Was this incident a retaliation for the previous one? It was a possibility.
From the Refinement School's perspective, they certainly wouldn't want the Purity School to regain a foothold in Central City. Moreover, since he was in a key position in this matter, it would be a twofold benefit if they could deal with him as well.
And since this wasn't a matter of them taking direct action, there was no need to worry about the Purity School's retaliation.
He thought for a moment; at this moment, he was facing a massive interest group led by the Municipal Parliament. Taking out one or two people wouldn't be enough; it didn't touch the root of the problem.
Removing one person would only lead to the group promoting another. Only by uprooting the entire interest group could the issue be thoroughly resolved.
But this wasn't something he or even a single department within the Handling Bureau could accomplish, and now wasn't the right time to deal with these people.
Currently, the most important thing was still the Fusion Zone.
Regardless of what the Union and the Linaksis Federation were negotiating with the Municipal Parliament, it was undoubtedly based on acquiring the Relic. This was the key to everything.
Therefore, under no circumstances could they allow the other party to succeed.
He had just reviewed the records using temporary highest-level access. After Xu Captain entered the Fusion Zone, he had sent back several telegrams, but as they ventured deeper, signal transmission became more challenging. Since the day before yesterday, no further messages had been received.
With Xu Captain's abilities and the strength of his squad, they should be in trouble unless they encountered a force several times their size.
However, once Xu Captain found the Relic, he would become the primary target of the Union, the Linaksis Federation, and even the Old Imperial Family, making the situation more dangerous.
All he could do here was two things: send timely support and strictly control and limit personnel entering the Fusion Zone, preventing more hostile forces from joining.
After deep thought, he said to An Shield, "An Shield, help me contact the Defense Department Commissioner."
"Yes, please wait a moment."
After a while, the field domain screen in front of his office lit up, and Commissioner Liang's upper body appeared within. "Chen Supervisor, what can I do for you?"
Chen Chuan nodded in greeting and said, "Commissioner Liang. I believe you're aware of the situation in the Handling Bureau. I've just interrogated Han Fu, and the general picture is clear. I think it's necessary for you to take a look."
He tapped the dimensional token and sent the edited confession.
Commissioner Liang immediately received it and studied it for a while, his expression becoming very serious. "Chen Supervisor, now that you're in charge of the Handling Bureau, I'd like to hear your thoughts."
Chen Chuan said, "Putting aside dealing with the Municipal Parliament for now, we must first restrict the Union and the Linaksis Federation. In my opinion, we should immediately regulate all passages to the Fusion Zone and prohibit any company personnel from entering."
Commissioner Liang sighed, "I also wish to do that, but it's not possible. Allowing companies to enter the Fusion Zone for collaboration is an agreement signed during the Alliance Era, and it's internationally adhered to. Moreover, so many enterprises remain in Central City because of the existence of these passages, in addition to commercial purposes.
They are not only competitors but also a major force against that world in the future. We cannot exclude them.
Furthermore, if we forcibly close the passages, it will provoke the dissatisfaction of all companies. If the Municipal Parliament stirs them up from behind, it's hard to imagine how the situation will develop based on the current trend."
Chen Chuan nodded, as if he had anticipated this. He raised his head, "Then, we'll have to use the second plan."
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(End of Chapter)
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