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Chapter 864: Controlling the Wind
Chapter 864: Controlling the Wind
After hanging up the phone, Han Cheng turned around and couldn't help but shudder as he saw Han Kang standing at the hallway entrance. He stammered, Dad..."
Han Kang looked at him, but instead of the expected outburst, he said, "Come to the study, I have something to tell you."
Han Cheng obediently followed his father into the study. To be honest, he was afraid of his father, who had been strict with him since childhood and had high expectations. This made him feel extremely oppressed, and he always wanted to break free from these constraints. Whenever he had the chance to go out, he didn't want to come back.
"Sit down. You've met your cousin," Han Kang said in the study, inviting him to sit.
"I've met him," Han Cheng obediently sat down.
"What do you think?"
"I can't see through him."
"That's good," Han Kang said. "It seems you don't know about your cousin's situation yet." He took an internal newspaper and handed it to Han Cheng, indicating that he should look at the parts marked with a red pen. "Take a look."
Han Cheng took the newspaper and glanced at it. "Director Chen Chuan of the Security and Defense Department... Director?!" He was startled and looked up at Han Kang, who signaled him to remain calm. Han Cheng continued reading, and his eyes almost popped out as he stammered, "Grappling... Fighter?"
"Do you understand now?" Han Kang asked.
Han Cheng swallowed hard. "I understand." He thought to himself, no wonder there was a sudden alert in the morning, and no wonder he had said something about welcoming an important person. It turned out that the important person they were welcoming was his own cousin!
But at this moment, Han Cheng thought of something else, and suddenly became anxious and confused.
"What's wrong?" Han Kang asked.
"Dad..." Han Cheng said with a sullen face, "I just told my cousin about the military deployment..."
Han Kang remained silent for a moment, then said, "Whether you tell him or not, it's the same."
"The same?"
Han Kang spoke sternly, "Do you think they don't know about these things? Some matters are just not suitable to handle now, or perhaps it's not the right time to deal with them yet."
Han Cheng was shocked. He sensed something unusual and cautiously asked, "Dad, do you mean..."
Han Kang looked at him sternly, "Tell me honestly, do you have any involvement with them?"
"No, no," Han Cheng quickly shook his head in denial. "You know me, Dad. I don't have the guts. Someone wanted to invest in my company, but I didn't accept it."
"Good, if there is, cut it off immediately." Han Kang spoke solemnly, "I don't know what they're thinking, but I feel that the recent situation is a bit off. Behave yourself for a while."
Han Cheng nodded repeatedly. He had never seen his father talk about such matters so seriously before, and these were things they wouldn't usually discuss with him. He hesitated, "My cousin..."
Han Kang shook his head, "I'm not sure if he's really here just to visit us, but you should know that with Little Chuan's current identity and the power he possesses, wherever he goes, there will be no peace."
In the guest room, Chen Chuan was flipping through some internal documents and newspapers from Southern Mountain Province, which Han Kang had provided. Since he was here, he also tried to understand the local situation.
The largest resistance organization in Southern Mountain Province, as mentioned by Han Cheng, was located in the heart of Great Shun. It had a large population and numerous fringe cities on the outskirts. There were also many remnants from the old era.
Unlike Jinbei Province, Southern Mountain Province's underground city was connected to several fringe cities through underground passageways. This situation was unique to Southern Mountain Province, and the resistance organization utilized this environment to engage in long-term opposition against companies and the government. However, he could sense that neither the companies nor the government in Southern Mountain Province seemed to genuinely want to eradicate the resistance organization.
At this moment, Nurse Ling's voice sounded from outside the door, "Young Master, Madam asked me to bring you some snacks."
"Please come in, the door is open."
Ling entered the room and placed a plate of soup dumplings in front of Chen Chuan. He said, "Thank you, Ling."
"You're welcome."
After Ling left, Chen Chuan looked at the plate of soup dumplings, but he didn't start eating right away. Instead, he moved the plate aside, revealing a piece of paper underneath. It had been brought in by Ling earlier.
He picked it up and read the content, his eyes glancing over it. After finishing, his gaze fell on the signature at the bottom: Chang Shuyu, Head of the Southern Mountain Province Pure Sect Division.
At that moment, a strand of light silently rose from his finger, and the paper turned into ashes that fell onto the table. He then picked up the spoon and bowl and slowly began to eat.
After a quarter of an hour, Ling entered the room again. She saw the ashes and showed no signs of surprise. She took a cloth and wiped the table, leaving no trace of the ashes. Then she picked up the plate and left the room, closing the door behind her.
Chen Chuan stood up and looked at the map of Southern Mountain Province hanging on the wall. Before his departure, he had examined it and knew that the Pure Sect also had a branch here, but most of its members were in the Converged Land. The martial artist stationed in the Converged Land should be Elder Chang, whom he had heard about.
He had long known that a martial artist's personal and official matters were inseparable. The difference was that he had a great deal of autonomy in his choices. As long as it didn't involve national security, if he didn't want to, then no one would force him. But if it was just the matter mentioned in the letter, he was willing to cooperate."
He looked at the map for a while, then walked to the door and locked it. He turned back and opened his carry-on case, taking out the high-energy nutrients inside, all of which were supplied by Yuan An Corporation.
Most of the high-energy nutrients were drugs, generally controlled and supplied in limited quantities by the state. In terms of value alone, they could be said to be several times that of food. Yuan An Corporation, as a state-owned military company, was indeed wealthy and generous, providing him with these directly, and the quantity was sufficient to support his consumption during this stage.
He took out a dose of medicine and consumed it, then lit the incense furnace relic and began his cultivation for the day.
For the next three days, he only moved around the military family area near the garrison, as his identity was not suitable for going to the central city. As soon as he stepped out, alerts would be set up everywhere, and a dedicated vehicle would be sent to escort him. There was nothing interesting to see, and it would only cause unnecessary trouble, so he decided not to go anywhere.
However, near the military family area, he found a well-equipped Lakeside Training Ground. After seeing it, he decided to move his daily cultivation there. Upon learning this, the administrator of the military family area designated the area as a restricted zone, ensuring that no one disturbed him for several days.
On this day, after finishing his training, he walked out of the training ground and sat down under a pavilion by the lakeside, slowly drinking the honey dew he had brought from Besa Khanate.
After sitting for a while, he saw a white-clad woman with a long sword appear on the other side of the small lake. She wore a dress in the style of the old era, with a crossed collar and wide sleeves, and a long skirt that trailed on the ground. She walked directly across the water towards him, creating ripples and moving with a light and graceful skirt, like a white lotus on the water.
She looked very young, but from the field domain emanating from her body, he could sense a sense of the passage of time.
The woman crossed the lake and came to the pavilion. She introduced herself, "Young Master Chen, just call me Bai Gu.")
Chen Chuan said, "Please take a seat, Elder Bai.")
Bai Gu said, "There's no need to stand on ceremony." At this moment, she glanced at the honey dew in Chen Chuan's hand and took off a pouch from her waist, tossing it to him. "I brought this. I haven't tried it before, but you can have a taste."
Chen Chuan reached out and caught it. A strong exotic fragrance wafted from it, which seemed to be a specially formulated high-energy nutrient liquid. He took a sip and nodded in appreciation, saying, "This is good stuff."
Bai Gu looked at him and said, "Young man, I see belief in your eyes, a belief in climbing to infinite heights. When I was young, I was as spirited and determined as you are."
Chen Chuan asked, "And now?"
Bai Gu shook her head and said, "I don't think about those unrealistic things anymore." She glanced at Chen Chuan and continued, "After you experience what I've been through, you'll understand. Listen to an old woman's advice: while you can, seize what you can. Don't think too much."
Chen Chuan looked at her and said, "Elder Bai, it seems you have something to say to your junior?"
Bai Gu sighed and said, "Young man, can't you sense it? Your arrival here has had some impact on us. Many people and matters have become difficult. They hope you'll leave soon."
Chen Chuan nodded, "I think I understand what you mean, Elder."
"Mhm."
Seeing that he understood, Bai Gu showed a hint of satisfaction in her expression. At this moment, she opened her palm, and a package floated over to him. "Young man, I'd like to give this to you. It's something I made myself, a token of our meeting."
Chen Chuan took a look. It was a package of incense, with a scent that made one feel very comfortable. This was obviously a certain auxiliary effect on spiritual cultivation.
Bai Gu continued, "Additionally, Southern Mountain Province also understands etiquette. When you leave, Southern Mountain Province will prepare a farewell gift for you, ensuring you won't be at a disadvantage." After saying this, she seemed ready to leave without staying longer.
"Please wait, Elder."
Bai Gu paused and turned back.
Chen Chuan let the package fall onto the table and slowly stood up from his seat. He sincerely said, "Elder Bai, I understand your meaning. Now, let me express my intentions." He looked at Bai Gu, his eyes calm and deep. "Would you be willing to stay here for a while?"
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