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Chapter 793: The Proximity of Friends and Allies
Chapter 793: The Proximity of Friends and Allies
Whitebird District, the residence of the Union delegation.
The Union's attempt to acquire the lost artifact had proven unsuccessful, yet they showed no signs of withdrawal. Officially, they claimed ongoing negotiations regarding interests with the Jibei Dao Central City.
In reality, for the Union's overall strategy, they had to ensure the existence of the Municipal Parliament, providing sufficient support during this critical period. Thus, they couldn't withdraw immediately.
Furthermore, they were trying to uncover the situation within the Fusion Land. Even if they failed, they needed to know the specifics and gather enough information to avoid repeating past mistakes.
In a secluded mansion, Mr. Chi held a photo of Chen Chuan in his hand. It was a photo taken when Chen Chuan first joined the Wu Yi Academy several years ago, looking slightly more youthful than his current self, but with a determined gaze and a commanding aura in his eyes.
After studying the photo for a while, he looked up at the Field Domain screen in front of him, which displayed the scene of Chen Chuan's battle with Mr. Long. Although most of the images were distorted, they had managed to restore and reconstruct parts of it, making it somewhat discernible. At the very least, one could tell who was who.
He took a file bag and placed Chen Chuan's photo inside. Then, he called for an assistant, "Send a telegram to the gentleman, informing him that the situation has changed. I'm afraid I won't be able to complete the task he assigned me."
Mr. Chi's presence here was not only as a representative of the Origin Corporation but also carried a personal mission related to Chen Chuan.
If Chen Chuan were an ordinary fighter, even with higher strength, handling the situation would be challenging but not impossible. However, facing a Fighter was beyond his capabilities.
What he didn't expect was that, after two hours, a transoceanic telegram arrived, instructing him to temporarily put the original plan on hold. Someone else would take over the follow-up, but he was asked to collect as much information about Chen Chuan as possible.
Upon receiving this telegram, Mr. Chi felt a bit troubled. Chen Chuan was the Investigation Supervisor of the Handling Bureau, and his files were not accessible to ordinary people. Moreover, as a Fighter, all past records would be sealed, and only the upper echelons of the Great Harmony nation and some secret departments had the authority to review them.
However, Mr. Chi remembered that Chen Chuan was not originally a resident of the Central City. In that case, he could go to Chen Chuan's hometown and find people who knew him to gather information indirectly.
After considering this, he immediately called his assistant and gave him some instructions, to which the assistant nodded and promised to arrange it immediately.
Inside the mansion, as Chen Chuan sorted through his memories, he couldn't help but think of his aunt's family.
He wondered if he should bring his aunt's family to live in the Central City.
He hadn't forgotten that the Refinement Sect had come to Yangzhi to look for him. With a little inquiry, it would be easy to find out where his family and relatives lived.
In the past, with the protection of the Patrol Bureau and Mr. Wen, it wouldn't have been a problem. But now that he was a Fighter, he needed to consider that his opponents in combat would also be Fighters.
Although the possibility of Fighters personally taking action was extremely low, and the Great Harmony nation closely monitored Fighter movements, Fighters often didn't act alone. They usually had an interest group by their side. Therefore, he needed to carefully consider how to arrange for his aunt's family.
There was also another matter. His old friends and classmates were now employees of the Handling Bureau, but that was because he was still the Investigation Supervisor and could recruit a certain number of people. If he left or took up a position elsewhere, many things might change. So, he wanted to find a solution to this issue in advance.
With this in mind, he tapped his Border Token and contacted the Government Hall secretary, Qiao Yang, who was in charge of the Municipal Parliament.
The call was quickly connected, and a very polite and friendly voice came from the other end, "Supervisor Chen? I'm Qiao Yang. Is there something I can help you with?"
Qiao Yang had once represented Chancellor Qi Weizhao in a conversation with Chen Chuan. At that time, his attitude was one of a superior praising and encouraging a subordinate. He never expected that in a short time, Chen Chuan's status had far surpassed his own. However, Qiao Yang's attitude shifted very flexibly, and there was nothing unnatural about it.
Chen Chuan said, "Secretary Qiao, I apologize for disturbing you. I'd like to seek your advice on some matters."
"Supervisor Chen, please go ahead."
"If I wanted to obtain citizen status for several people, how many slots are available, and what procedures are required?"
Qiao Yang smiled and said, "Well, with your current qualifications, you can obtain five citizen slots each year. But special cases are treated specially. Considering that you are originally a citizen of Jibei Dao Central City and work for the Handling Bureau, if you recommend them, we can add five more people.
However, there's a one-year observation period for additional personnel, of course, unless they have lived in the Central City for more than half a year and have no criminal record, in which case the observation period can be waived."
Obtaining Central City citizenship was nearly impossible for ordinary people through official channels. But for Fighters, it was a different story. The Government Hall was willing to provide full convenience.
Having the families and friends of Fighters reside in the Central City was what they wanted to see. A Fighter without attachments or constraints was truly terrifying.
Chen Chuan nodded, and with that, his classmates and old friends would now have a proper identity.
He thanked Qiao Yang and ended the call.
Looking outside, it was just after 9 a.m. The late October sunlight was fresh and bright, with a comfortable and gentle warmth, making for excellent weather. After Director Wu's return, the Handling Bureau's affairs would no longer require his attention, and he would have time to receive the ingredients and high-energy nutrients that the Municipal Parliament was compensating him with.
After leaving, he took a special vehicle to the Radiant District, where he picked up Gao Yanjun. Together, they headed towards the Wansheng Bank branch.
The Wansheng Bank branch was also located in the Radiant District, just a ten-minute drive away. Upon arrival, instead of parking in the outer lot, they drove directly through a dedicated passageway into the building, all the way to the inner square. The surrounding architecture formed a U-shaped main structure.
Today, it seemed only their vehicle was present, and standing on the carpeted passageway on both sides and at the front were fully armed security personnel.
The bank's general manager, Rui Shenggu, personally awaited them there. After Chen Chuan and Gao Yanjun emerged from inside, he greeted them with a smile and a handshake. Then, with respect, he said, "Mr. Chen, all the items stored here by the Municipal Parliament are properly preserved with us. Would you like to retrieve them now?"
Chen Chuan said, "I'll take them now. Please lead the way."
"Of course, Mr. Chen, follow me."
Rui Shenggu stepped aside to lead the way. The two of them walked through the passageway, past the foyer, and into a spacious back hall. Then, he stepped forward and shook a waist-high lever, and the thick wall to the side made a metallic clanking sound. The wall parted, revealing a passageway.
Rui Shenggu invited them in again, "Please step inside, both of you."
[Chapter 161, 1910, 10:00, No Mistakes]
Chen Chuan and Gao Yanjun followed him into the passageway, which led to another empty hall, albeit more enclosed. On the wall opposite were two monster reliefs, seemingly depicting some kind of flat, blob-like creature. But standing there, Chen Chuan could sense a living presence from the reliefs.
Rui Shenggu clapped his hands, and the sound seemed to carry a special rhythm. After a while, the two relief-like objects wriggled, and they began to crawl, bringing their heads together. Then, a portion of the front wall seemed to melt like wax, and as the two creatures crawled inside, a deep, long passageway slowly emerged.
Rui Shenggu smiled and explained, "This is our bank's unique protection method. We use biotechnology for security. This wall is formed by secretions from these special creatures, and it's about twelve meters thick, almost a solid block. It can effectively block high-energy explosives and even damage from fighters."
"To open this passageway, only the secretions of these two creatures can melt it."
Chen Chuan took a look; this thing was indeed solid. However, fighters might not necessarily be able to break through this level of defense, as fighters aren't inanimate objects; their power can be more focused and ingenious.
The design concept here was likely not to prevent fighters from breaking in but to deplete their life energy. This way, even if fighters obtained the items inside, they might not be able to compensate for the energy loss during the process, making it unnecessary to go to such lengths. It was a relatively reasonable arrangement.
After a while, the passageway had melted open, and Rui Shenggu led the way inside. The two followed, and compared to the outside, the interior was not spacious, just about ten square meters. In the middle was a small metal box on a pedestal.
Rui Shenggu walked over and smiled, "Manager Chen, Miss, the items are inside this box. It contains not only the Municipal Parliament's compensation for Manager Chen's combat, but also a month's supply of ingredients."
Chen Chuan faced Gao Yanjun, who took off the box she always carried with her. After opening it, various inspection tools could be seen inside.
She first put on a pair of gloves and combed her hair back. Then, she put on a thin, transparent mask over her face. Only then did she step forward, feeling around, and opened the latch with the password Chen Chuan had given her. With a light tap, she lifted the box's lid, and a cold mist immediately sprayed out.
Inside the box, the items were layered and separated by biofilms, all made of active biomaterials, effectively preserving the ingredients and high-energy nutrients for long-term storage.
Gao Yanjun casually picked up a package and weighed it in her hand to determine the exact quantity. Then, she took out a probing needle, like a tentacle, from the box and inserted it into the items to observe and inspect them.
Rui Shenggu waited there with a constant smile, showing no signs of impatience.
After Gao Yanjun carefully inspected each item, she put them down, adjusted her glasses, and said to Chen Chuan, "Manager, this quantity is slightly more than the standard for fighters, about one-sixth more."
"These ingredients have been stored for at least five months, so their effectiveness may be only two-thirds of the original. We'll need you to send an equivalent batch to make up for it, and it must be of the same quality to achieve the desired nutritional effect."
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(End of Chapter)
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