Chapter 79: The Transaction
Chapter 79: The Transaction
After the capture of Scarface, Chen Chuan returned to his regular training routine.
In the morning, he went out for basic training, practiced his power techniques, and in the evening, he continuously maintained his breathing technique, taking the opportunity to practice his sword techniques.
Since he needed to practice with weapons, he consulted with Cheng Zitong, who provided him with a certificate. With this, he could spar with some students from the training hall and the military combat department. Therefore, he planned to practice whenever he had time to ensure he was familiar with weapon usage once he obtained his firearms license.
However, a problem began to surface. As his training duration far exceeded that of ordinary students, he consumed a significant amount of training medicine daily.
He felt that if this continued, in a month or two, the allocated medicine quota for each student for a semester would be insufficient. He might have to purchase more with his own money.
Even if Cheng Zitong offered the best price, the annual consumption would still be a considerable amount. Therefore, he needed to find a way to take on more commissioned tasks.
He checked his secondary self, and the virtualization phenomenon still existed after capturing the Well Baby, but it felt increasingly weaker. It was apparent that it was gradually weakening, and perhaps he should wait a little longer. Once it completely disappeared, he could inquire about the second assignment from Cheng Zitong.
That evening, after practicing his sword techniques, he began to clean and maintain his sword using a special sword oil given to him by Old Lady Ni.
As he practiced, his techniques became more and more proficient. However, gradually, he also felt something very different about this sword. It was easier to transmit power through it, which was normal, as it was likely designed to facilitate the release of power.
But at the same time, he sensed that there might be something within the sword that he hadn't confirmed or mastered. He couldn't pinpoint what it was, but he had this feeling.
Just as he was halfway through the maintenance, the dormitory teacher came and said, "Chen Chuan, your phone."
Chen Chuan guessed who it was and went to answer the call. He thanked the teacher and walked to the public phone, picking up the receiver. "Hello, this is Chen Chuan."
As expected, Wei Chang'an's voice came from the other end, "Junior Brother, I've already made arrangements for Scarface. Tonight, we're going to capture Tong Qianjiang. You must come, and if it's convenient, I'll pick you up at 7:00 PM."
Chen Chuan replied, "Okay, Senior Brother Wei, I'll wait for you at the dormitory."
After hanging up, Chen Chuan returned to his room. He glanced at his watch; it was not yet 6:30 PM. He continued to slowly wipe the sword, and when he was done applying the sword oil, he held it in his hand, and a cold light reflected from it.
Once he finished the maintenance, he sheathed the sword and went to the bathroom to wash up. He changed into his outdoor clothes and then headed downstairs.
I
Wei Chang'an got out of the car and drove out of the school gate, heading down the main road. He took out several sheets of paper and handed them to Chen Chuan, saying, "Junior Brother, these are the documents for the last commissioned task, including the capture of 'Brother Tian' and Scarface. Sign your name on these, and I'll deliver them. I'll give you the receipts later, and the payment will be transferred afterward. By the way, do you have an account?"
"Yes, I'll give you my account details later, Senior Brother Wei."
Chen Chuan took the papers and signed his name on each, his hand steady despite being in the car. His signature was perfectly straight, and when he finished, he handed the papers back and asked, "Senior Brother Wei, it seems like you're not in a good mood today?"
"You noticed?" Wei Chang'an replied with a self-deprecating tone, "My father says that although I can get along with people, I can't keep secrets. If I don't change this habit, I'll never accomplish anything significant."
Chen Chuan thought to himself, 'I don't know about other things, but it seems like you didn't hide it well, Senior Brother Wei.'
Wei Chang'an carefully put away the documents and exhaled, then said, "The task of capturing Tong Qianjiang has been reassigned to someone else.
The company used the excuse that I suffered heavy losses during previous capture operations, and many were seriously injured, so they had someone else take charge of this task.
They even removed all the people I originally led from this mission and replaced them with their own people."
He glanced at Chen Chuan, "If it weren't for you being a key participant in the mission and a crucial figure in two capture operations, they would have excluded you as well."
Chen Chuan understood that conflict was inevitable, and it was clear that someone was coming to take credit. He couldn't help with this matter.
After some thought, he asked, "Wei Ge, did Scarface reveal Tong Qianjiang's whereabouts this time?"
Wei Chang'an shook his head, "No, Scarface is still lying there. You were ruthless, and although he didn't die, it's almost impossible for him to recover to a normal state. Fortunately, we have the truth-revealing medicine, and through it, he confessed some things.
Actually, Scarface mainly had control over the medicines left by Chou Huzi. The one in charge of the contact was his subordinate, Tian Yaozu. He knows most of the matters, and this kid agreed to cooperate. So, through him, we gained Tong Qianjiang's trust and arranged for him to come over for a transaction tonight. As long as Tong Qianjiang shows up, the mission will be successful."
Chen Chuan thought it was no wonder, and the timing of the Commission Company's intervention was indeed crucial. With Wei Chang'an's current commission level, it was evident that he had no choice but to comply with such matters.
He looked at the road for a while and asked, "Wei Ge, are we going to Xigang District this time?"
"Yes," Wei Chang'an replied, "The agreed-upon location is Xigang District, where Tong Qianjiang was first discovered. The company has already made arrangements there. As long as he shows up, we will definitely capture him."
After more than twenty minutes, the car arrived at an abandoned factory in Xigang District. They drove directly inside, and while it looked unremarkable from the outside, the interior was brightly lit, indicating the presence of a power generator.
Wei Chang'an said, "To avoid alerting Tong Qianjiang, we'll park the car here and proceed on foot to the designated location."
As the car drove into the factory, he noticed several vehicles already parked inside. He said, "These are all company people."
After parking the car, Chen Chuan got out and asked, "Wei Ge, I'm sorry to ask, but who is the person replacing you as the task leader? Is it someone from the upper management of the company?"
Wei Chang'an closed the car door and said mockingly, "Hu Shiguang, the second son of the company's boss. Before this, he had others do the assignments for him, and this one is given by the boss to pad his son's resume.
Anyone can see that this is a straightforward task to take credit for. If we capture the target, we can use this mission to trace and find Fang Dawei's gang, which will boost his industry reputation. The boss is paving the way for his son to take over the company's business."
He shook his head again, "Once you become a senior commissioner, I will definitely go solo and never mix with these people again. Enough of this. I don't want to ruin your mood, Wei Ge. Let's go."
After leaving the factory, Wei Chang'an took out a flashlight and walked along a path overgrown with weeds. Chen Chuan noticed his quick pace, indicating that he had been here before.
After walking for about two li, they reached another abandoned factory. Although it seemed deserted, Chen Chuan could sense many eyes observing them from the shadows.
Wei Chang'an walked to a side door and knocked, saying, "I'm Wei Chang'an. I'm here to see Mr. Hu and inquire about tonight's arrangements."
After a while, the door opened, and inside was a team leader-like figure, followed by a security guard. He first looked at Wei Chang'an, then turned to Chen Chuan and asked, "Commissioner Wei, who is this?"
Wei Chang'an glanced at him and said, "Don't you recognize him? He's my junior brother, Chen Chuan!"
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