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Chapter 824: Morning's First Suspicion
Chapter 824: Morning's First Suspicion
Radiant Light District, Golden Maple Garden No. 15.
Chen Chuan gazed out at the scenery through the floor-to-ceiling glass window inside his room.
The Radiant Light District was a bustling area with towering skyscrapers and dazzling lights, serving as the administrative and commercial center of Central City and the most prosperous area in the entire Ji Bei Province.
His residence was located within this vibrant district. It was an eight-story villa with a structure of five floors above ground and three underground, connected by an internal elevator.
The entire residential area occupied a large piece of land, nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Star Lake, where land was scarce and valuable. It could be considered a mansion.
The villa was equipped with advanced security facilities, and not far from it was a small flying ship anchorage, allowing him to travel by flying ship whenever he wanted. This meant that even when he needed to go out to sea for cultivation, he wouldn't have to go to external anchorage points anymore.
Inside the villa, there was a Resonance Nest prepared for him. As long as there was a suitable Resonator, they could handle intrusion and defense in the field. Of course, this was only a backup for special situations, as the Security Shield's permissions were sufficient for his regular needs.
What satisfied him the most was the collection room on the fourth floor, which he had specifically requested to be renovated. It was spacious enough to accommodate all his current collection, and even several times more.
The first basement level was a parking garage, housing a set of power generators, and a reserved space for Field Interference organisms. The second basement level was unique, connected to a Fusion Land passage, allowing him to drive his vehicle to the Fusion Land station or directly to the Fusion Land.
As for the training ground, it was located on the lowest basement level and had been comprehensively reinforced to withstand the impact of a typical fighter's power. However, this was just according to standard practice, and whether it could withstand his strength remained to be tested.
There was one aspect that set this place apart from others. Because he had access to some of the Spider Queen's field resources, he could simulate scenarios just like he did in the Wu Yi Academy. Previously, Chen Bitong had borrowed a portion of the Spider Queen's field resources from the Chief of State Council to train them.
However, for someone at the Fourth Limit, the resources required to achieve training effects were far more extensive. The resources he currently possessed were insufficient, and forcefully utilizing them might even cause field information to disappear from large areas of Central City.
But he had a plan. Even though he couldn't use these resources himself, he could offer this place as a training ground for his squad members, allowing them to enhance their strength with this support. After all, these resources would be wasted if left unused, so he might as well utilize them to cultivate his team.
He poured himself a hot drink and sipped it slowly, his mind contemplating the various matters and cultivation doubts he needed to address next.
Just then, his Boundary Token vibrated slightly, indicating an incoming call. He answered, and a female investigator from the Handling Bureau appeared on the other end:
"Bureau Chief Chen, according to our inspection, Lu Miao had been suspected of having 'Function Dysregulation Syndrome' due to the misuse of implants and drugs. Our investigation revealed that he had a history of injuring others multiple times. Based on the residual information traces, Lu Gao likely erased the evidence afterward.
According to the current diagnosis records, at the time of the incident, Lu Miao exhibited intense drug reactions, and his implants were in a state of heightened excitement, suggesting that he was remotely intruded upon by a Resonator and had consumed a large amount of drugs, leading to his irrational behavior. It's possible that even he didn't know what he was doing at the time."
Chen Chuan listened, and this was within his expectations. After all, a normal person wouldn't drive a civilian vehicle to ram into an armed convoy.
He asked, "Is Lu Miao dead?"
"No, Lu Gao purchased a Level 2 parallel emergency care service for him. He's currently in a nutrient pod, maintaining his vital signs. It's said that Lu Gao is preparing to perform a comprehensive implant surgery on him."
Chen Chuan acknowledged with a hum. He noticed that after the incident, Lu Gao hadn't offered any explanations or apologies, clearly aware that it wouldn't make a difference whether he explained or not. So, he didn't bother with the superficial effort.
Chen Chuan intended to deal with this person after taking over the Defense Bureau.
After the investigator finished her report, Chen Chuan ended the call. He picked up the Snow Lady Sword from the desk and prepared to test it in the underground training ground. Just as he reached the elevator entrance, an unfamiliar voice message came through, and the Security Shield indicated that the sender was from "Wan Song Commission Agency," with a high security level and not a regular company in Central City, Ji Bei Province.
Chen Chuan contemplated briefly and tapped to receive the message, which promptly began playing.
A gentle middle-aged woman's voice said, "Bureau Chief Chen, we are Wan Song Commission Agency. Our company specializes in providing private services for fighters, including communication, information transmission, and nutrient acquisition. We have been entrusted by a client to communicate with you at your convenience. If you are willing, you can leave a message for our company after this call."
Chen Chuan's eyes flickered slightly. "Security Shield, can you find information about this company?"
The Security Shield responded, "Apologies, Bureau Chief Chen. The voice message was transmitted through a special channel. You won't find any information about this company in the Ji Bei Province Handling Bureau's database."
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment. The company claimed to serve fighters, suggesting that it might be backed by fighters and not based in Central City, which explained why the Security Shield couldn't access their information.
As he stood there, he couldn't help but think that although the city's communication network was already well-developed, each central city was like an isolated island. If the Skyline Plan were to be implemented, the efficiency of information and resource acquisition would undoubtedly be even higher.
He entered the elevator and descended to the third basement level, arriving at the training ground. Upon entering, he noticed that the entire bio-field was constructed with a special self-repairing biological material.
He surveyed the spacious underground area and nodded in approval. Not only was it sturdy, but the space was also sufficiently enclosed. After he slashed open the rift, he wouldn't need to deliberately use the bio-field to hinder his movements, thus conserving some of his strength.
He placed the Snow Lady Sword aside and walked to the center of the training ground, slowly assuming the Great Bright Light Style stance.
After resting here for two days, on the morning of December 1st, he changed into the uniform of the Defense Bureau Chief and took a special vehicle to the Administrative Building. He rode the elevator through a dedicated passage to the Defense Bureau's office area on the 70th floor and followed the instructions on the Boundary Token, which led him to his office.
Along the way, the guards, security personnel, and over a hundred subordinates and administrative staff of the Defense Bureau were already waiting. As he entered, they all saluted in unison, saying, "Chief."
Chen Chuan glanced around, returned the salute, and had already familiarized himself with most of the personnel present through the Boundary Token. He had also communicated with the key management staff, so they were no longer strangers to each other. He looked around and asked, "Isn't Deputy Chief Lu here today?"
One of the subordinates replied, "Deputy Chief Lu's son got into trouble, so he has already submitted a leave request to the Administrative Bureau."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Everyone, please continue with your work."
He walked down the corridor towards his office, underwent multiple verifications at the door, and entered the inner office. He placed the Snow Lady Sword to the side and approached his desk. However, just at that moment, the red scarf he was wearing fluttered slightly, as if brushing something away.
His eyes narrowed, and he extended two fingers to pinch the object, which was transparent and gave no sensation between his fingers. It posed no threat to him, so it was easily overlooked.
He asked, "What is this?"
A voice from the red scarf responded, "It's a type of spiritual fusion substance that can infiltrate the Boundary Token and monitor the carrier's movements within specific bio-fields."
Chen Chuan's eyes flashed. Spiritual fusion substance? This was undoubtedly the work of a fighter.
He immediately connected to the Spider Queen and requested to review the records of individuals who had entered this office over the past few days.
Within a short time, the light screen displayed the situation from the past few days. During the time that Chief Bei was away, aside from the security inspection and cleaning personnel, only Deputy Chief Lu had been there. However, he had used his authority to erase his actions from the records.
Interestingly, the records he deleted were only the inactive consciousness records on the office side, and it was impossible to clear the records on the Spider Queen's side. He himself should have been aware of this, and it seemed like he was intentionally conveying some message.
Chen Chuan thought for a moment, tapped the Boundary Token, and sent a command to the Processing Bureau, "Suspect Deputy Chief Lu is involved in an assault case. Restrain him immediately and bring him to me."
Just an hour later, Deputy Chief Lu was brought into his office. When he saw Chen Chuan, his expression was extremely complex.
Chen Chuan asked everyone to leave and said to Lu Gao, "Deputy Chief Lu, you know why I've called you here. Tell me about it."
Lu Gao spoke slowly, "Someone asked me to place something in your office, but I don't know what it is."
"When? Who?"
"On the day my son got into trouble, I don't know who it was. The Parliament? The Union? It could be either, but I think whoever is targeting you must have some power to do so, right?"
At that moment, he reached up and dug out a bloody implanted tissue from the side of his head, throwing it onto the desk. "When I was talking to them, my bio-field was blocked, but there are some things they couldn't block. This is the complete record of our conversation at that time and afterward. It's all here."
"I think, Chief Chen, you can find clues from this."
Chen Chuan glanced at it and said, "Deputy Chief Lu, I think you can see that your son's incident is related to them."
Lu Gao's voice deepened. "I can guess that they arranged this incident behind the scenes, but I also know that only they can save my son's life. They have a lot of power. If I don't cooperate, I can't save myself or my son, so at the time, I had no choice but to cooperate."
He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "Chief Chen, although my son has done a lot of stupid things, as a father, even if he's a fool or not, I want him to live well. For this, I'm willing to give up everything."
"Chief Chen, I will cooperate with all the affairs of the Defense Bureau. Everything I know, I will also tell you without reservation. But I hope..."
He took a deep breath, and his face contorted with a sinister expression. "Those who harmed my son must pay the price they deserve!"
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(End of Chapter)
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