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Chapter 823: The Wind Brings Dust
Chapter 823: The Wind Brings Dust
After leaving the Administrative Building, Chief Parliamentarian Quan got into his private vehicle and headed back to the Municipal Parliament.
He leaned on his cane, eyes closed, deep in thought. Today's events would shift the power dynamics in Central City, but it was hard to predict the extent of the impact.
Earlier, at the scene, he had intended to shake hands with Chen Chuan to ease the tension between them. But then he realized it would be pointless.
Chen Chuan was a fighter, not a politician, with his own principles and beliefs. No matter what he did, he wouldn't be able to sway the other man's original ideas. So, after taking a deep look at Chen Chuan, he turned and left.
Just then, a call came through on the Interlink. Anxious, a parliamentarian's voice sounded, "Chief, what should we do?"
Chief Parliamentarian Quan replied slowly, "What do you mean, what should we do?"
"That man, he's become the Defense Commander. He's in charge of City Patrol and the Investigation Bureau. What should we do now?"
Chief Parliamentarian Quan's expression remained calm. "What are you worried about? Although he's now the Defense Commander, he's still a Fourth Limit Fighter. Yao Zhiyi is the principal of Martial Strength Academy, but how much time does he spend there? Don't forget, this Chen Chuan also holds the title of Military Advisor in Converged Land. Military operations there rely on the support of fighters. He won't have much time to spend in Central City."
But the parliamentarian was still uneasy. "Chief, there's no longer an Imperial Army in Converged Land. They can't return in a short time. Won't he have more energy to focus on Central City?"
This was the parliament's greatest concern. Without the restraint of the Imperial Army, the Central City government's primary forces would turn against them.
Chief Parliamentarian Quan narrowed his eyes. "In this matter, besides us, is there anyone else in Central City who feels threatened? I've told you before, there's no need to rush. Just wait. We don't need to be at the forefront."
At this moment, in the Defense Department's office on the administrative building, Deputy Commander Lu sat in his seat, feeling extremely uneasy, his face filled with anxiety.
He had just received the news that Commander Bei's resignation had been confirmed. The new Defense Commander had been decided—the former Investigation Bureau Chief, Chen Chuan. But Lu hadn't received any prior information about this, which meant he had been excluded.
Unless something unexpected happened, he would undoubtedly be transferred from this position.
But he wasn't willing to just step down.
Over the years, while Commander Bei had been neglecting his duties and the other two deputy commanders had been idling, Lu had been the one doing all the work, maintaining the Defense Department's reputation. He had endured much and worked tirelessly, so why should he be kicked out now?
After some thought, he activated the Interlink to contact Commander Bei. "Commander, it's Lu Gao."
"Deputy Commander Lu, what's the matter?"
"Commander, are you really leaving?"
"What else can I do? This appointment comes from the top. It's the decision of the Chief Advisor and the Chief Parliamentarian. I have to obey the transfer order. Besides, I'm getting old. I don't have the energy to fight for these positions anymore. I might as well enjoy my food and drink every day."
"Commander..."
Commander Bei interrupted, "Deputy Commander Lu, let me give you some advice. Do what you can, and leave with dignity. You can still do your job elsewhere, right? Well, I'm fishing now, and my hook is moving, so I can't chat."
The line went dead.
Lu Gao hummed, his face darkening.
Go elsewhere? Easy for him to say. It was because of this position that he could receive various benefits from the Municipal Parliament and the company every year. All he had to do was occasionally leak some internal information from the Investigation Bureau to them. But if he lost this position, he would be nothing.
Was there really no other way? No, if he left, the Municipal Parliament and the company wouldn't be able to find another partner like him. Surely they didn't want to see this happen, so...
As he was thinking, the Interlink rang again. He saw that it was his assistant, Bao Yun, and reluctantly answered, "Bao Yun, what is it?"
A panicked voice came from the Interlink, "Deputy Commander, about your son, Lu Miao..."
"What's he done now?"
Lu Gao sighed. His son was always causing trouble, and every few days, he had to step in to clean up the mess. And now, at this critical moment, he was still causing trouble!
Bao Yun said, "I don't know who told him, but he heard that the new Defense Commander, Chen Chuan, wants to remove you from your position. Lu Miao went to confront him."
"Nonsense!"
Lu Gao stood up from his seat, his voice trembling with anger. "You have to stop him!"
"It's too late. He's already left."
Lu Gao's forehead was covered in sweat. He turned and shouted outside, "Quick, prepare my car..."
At the same time, Chen Chuan was riding in his private vehicle, heading back to his residence.
The Government Hall had arranged a new residence for him in the Radiant Zone, fully equipped according to the standards of a fighter. The Defense Department's office was also in the administrative building, so living in the Radiant Zone would be more convenient. This time, he planned to move all his belongings from his previous residence to the new one.
Because the end of the year was approaching, and various departments were busy with year-end tasks, he had to assume his new position by the first of December at the latest.
He tapped his interlink, and various task management plans and suggestions immediately appeared on the screen.
The position of Defense Commander not only oversaw the two largest violent institutions in Central City, but also held the greatest authority to mobilize a portion of the resources from the Chrysalis, the largest field domain entity in Central City.
All public field domain resources in Central City were provided by the Chrysalis. Active consciousness entities like Red Whisper and Iron Shield, although they could freely access and transfer information resources within the Martial Strength Academy and the Investigation Bureau, had to rely on the Chrysalis for all field domain transmissions outside.
If the Chrysalis encountered issues, as it had during its previous split, it could cause problems for all field domains in Central City.
Of course, this authority was shared between the Municipal Parliament and the government, a legacy issue from the past.
Therefore, if they didn't want Central City to fall into chaos without preparation, the Municipal Parliament couldn't rely solely on brute force. They needed to be prepared in all aspects.
Just as he was reviewing various information and reports from the Defense Department, Iron Shield's danger alert suddenly appeared.
Although Iron Shield was an active consciousness entity of the Investigation Bureau, the Defense Department, as the superior entity, also provides personal security services required."
He glanced at the map and noticed a vehicle several kilometers away, speeding towards his location at an extremely high velocity. The interface identified it as a "Wild Dancer" produced by the Fenghai Company. The vehicle had been modified, with a large sloping angle on the front and a flat, sharp plow attached, making it appear highly dangerous.
The armored vehicle responsible for his escort quickly noticed the situation and immediately moved to shield his car, while simultaneously sending out a warning. However, the incoming vehicle showed no signs of stopping or changing direction, and the vehicle-mounted machine gun on its roof immediately opened fire.
The dense barrage of bullets instantly blew up the approaching vehicle, causing it to lose control and roll over to the side of the road. After a while, an explosion was heard.
Chen Chuan glanced at the interlink, which displayed the vehicle owner's identity as Lu Miao, the son of Deputy Commander Lu.
He pondered for a moment. Deputy Commander Lu wouldn't be foolish enough to do something so meaningless, and if he were, he wouldn't involve his own son. Someone must be stirring up trouble.
Without any intention of getting out to inspect the scene, he immediately instructed Iron Shield to notify the City Patrol to handle the situation, and the convoy continued on its way.
About ten minutes later, Lu Gao arrived at the scene. The City Security and Medical Rescue Team, having received an implant response, had arrived a few minutes earlier. All he saw was a charred body being dragged out of the vehicle.
After inquiring about the situation from the medical personnel, he seemed to have aged a dozen years. At that moment, a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses approached, but was stopped by alert security personnel.
The middle-aged man turned to Lu Gao and said, "Deputy Commander Lu, we can save your son."
Lu Gao glanced at him, frowning. He noticed the man's body was densely covered in implants. After a moment of thought, he said, "Let him come over."
The middle-aged man approached him and repeated, "Deputy Commander Lu, we can save your son."
Lu Gao didn't inquire about his background or who the "we" represented. He asked, "In his condition, what can you do?"
The middle-aged man replied, "We can help you contact Origin Company. Their technology is the best in the world when it comes to implants. With their expertise, it's possible to save him."
Lu Gao knew that with Origin Company's technology, it was indeed possible. However, he was aware that they wouldn't help without a reason. He scrutinized the middle-aged man for a moment before slowly asking, "What do you want in return?"
The middle-aged man took out a sealed object from his imported ball gown's pocket and handed it to Lu Gao, then whispered something.
Lu Gao's hand trembled, nearly dropping the object. Suppressing his anger and shock, he exclaimed, "Are you insane? That's a Fighter! You want me to do this?"
The middle-aged man said, "Commander Lu, there's no need to be afraid. This field domain has been shielded, and our conversation won't be overheard by anyone. We have no intention of harming him, and we wouldn't be able to do so anyway. Rest assured, you just need to place this object in the designated location, and the rest is none of your concern."
Lu Gao shook his head. "You've come to the wrong person. I'm afraid I can't do it..."
The middle-aged man patiently explained, "You are the highest-ranking officer in the Defense Department until the new commander takes office. You have the authority to carry out this task."
Lu Gao's face changed several times. After a while, he seemed to have made a decision. Sighing, he looked at the middle-aged man and said in a low voice, "You must guarantee that my son will be saved."
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Of course, this is the premise of our agreement."
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(End of Chapter)
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