Chapter 870: The Underlying Current
Chapter 870: The Underlying Current
Union Wei Heavy Drive's branch in Jinbei Province had been dealt with, effectively severing its reach. However, the company itself suffered no significant losses, as far as he knew. They were still pursuing a national lawsuit, and the Defense Bureau had received a lawsuit against the Administration Bureau. It seemed they were not willing to give up on their business expansion in Jinbei Province.
As Li Chuan's airship departed from Southern Mountain Province, in the capital city of Jinbei Province, within the headquarters of Union Wei Heavy Drive, over a dozen key directors were in a meeting.
One director inquired of the information analysis manager, "How much impact will this incident have on our business operations?"
The analysis manager replied, "Normally, we could supply arms to Southern Mountain Province from other regions if the local garrison stops selling weapons to various resistance organizations. However, now that the internal issues within the garrison have been resolved, their next step will undoubtedly be to intensify the crackdown on the resistance organizations and cut off all their arms supply channels. Instead of profiting, the company may suffer even greater losses."
"We will need to assess the impact based on the subsequent developments and progress."
The directors immediately engaged in discussions, strategizing on how to adjust their operations and minimize potential losses.
At this moment, a director knocked on the table and addressed the room, including those on the screen, "Gentlemen, please allow me to interject. We should focus more on long-term planning rather than immediate gains, and there's one person we should pay particular attention to."
He gestured, and a photo of Li Chuan appeared on the screen, taken from above. As if sensing something, he looked over, his eyes cold and piercing, holding a long sword in his hand. This momentary freeze frame made everyone's hearts skip a beat.
"Li Chuan, Director of Jinbei Province's Defense Bureau, a martial artist, and former investigation chief of the Jinbei Province Administration Bureau."
The director continued, "This person played a crucial role in the Southern Mountain Province operation. It was because he severely injured Bai Guwen that the Government Hall and Defense Department were able to completely resolve the issue with the garrison."
"Has he left? Is there anything else to be concerned about? Is Director Xing saying that he will return?"
Director Xing replied, "I must clarify that this is not the first time this person has dealt with our company, Union Wei Heavy Drive." He pointed at the photo on the screen, "It was during his tenure as the investigation chief that our company's arrangements in Jinbei Province were disrupted! And now, as a martial artist and the new director of the Defense Bureau, the possibility of our company returning to Jinbei Province seems distant, hindering our strategic advancement."
Union Wei Heavy Drive, a transport and security company, primarily operated in the vast region of Daxun Midwest and the eastern coast.
However, the company was not content with this. They had been expanding their market, aiming to establish a presence in Jinbei Province. With Jinbei Province as the eastern pivot, they could connect the entire eastern coast.
Director Xing continued, "Currently, Jinbei Province is establishing an airship transport company. Once successful, they will build mature transport routes, and our small market share in the east will be taken over. We may lose this market forever, confining our company to the inland regions. Therefore, we must devise a targeted strategy."
"This is crucial for the company's future development!"
A director asked, "Does Director Xing have a specific plan?"
Director Xing held up a document and waved it, "Gentlemen, we have received a letter from our business partner in Jinbei Province. They are also dissatisfied with the suppression by the Jinbei Province Government Hall. Internationally, the Union, Linakses Federation, and numerous foreign companies are all unhappy with the current situation and want to make changes. I believe we can join them."
The directors discussed amongst themselves, and one spoke cautiously, "I noticed the key point you mentioned, Director Xing. You're talking about Director Chen, a martial artist, is indeed someone who can unite various forces and make allies. However, this doesn't seem to solve the problem you described. How do you plan to convince him? I'm afraid that path may not be feasible."
Director Xing said, "Regarding this issue, I believe a martial artist with ambition will not stay in the central city for long. He will inevitably go to the fusion land," he paused, "and if he stays there and doesn't return, I think it will be beneficial for us, which is what everyone hopes to see."
Although he didn't explicitly state it, the directors understood his intention—to keep the martial artist in the fusion land and prevent him from interfering in the central city's affairs. Connecting this to the earlier-mentioned 'business partners,' this approach might be considered 'radical.'
The directors' expressions became tense and serious, as discussing such matters involving a martial artist carried significant risks for Union Wei Heavy Drive. So, everyone remained silent, and no one spoke up.
Director Xing didn't seek immediate approval; he merely raised the issue today, and some matters didn't require everyone's consent, only the absence of objections.
After that meeting, the matter was never mentioned again. Once the meeting concluded, Director Xing returned to the lounge, where a middle-aged man was already waiting for him.
As soon as he sat down, he said, "Mr. Wang, I've brought up this matter at the board meeting as per your request. Next, I'll do my best to secure the board's approval as soon as possible."
The middle-aged man smiled and thanked him, "Director Xing, I appreciate your support. I have some fresh news that might be of help to you." He paused for a moment, "This Chen Director, from the Pure Sect, is from the same faction as our military martial artist Chang Shuyu, who is stationed in Southern Mountain Province."
Director Xing's eyelids twitched, and an image of a resolute soldier immediately flashed through his mind. His expression turned solemn, "Is that so?" He thought for a moment, "If they're from the same faction, then this operation makes sense."
Mr. Wang said, "So we deduce that Chen's visit to Southern Mountain Province wasn't just for a simple family visit. It was a premeditated collaboration. And if they can collaborate once, there might be a second time, which is a threat to both of us."
Director Xing leaned back, as if considering something. After a while, he lifted his head and said, "I can continue pushing for the active consciousness body here, but even if the board approves, you'll have to deliver it to the Fusion Region yourselves. Our company won't participate directly in the operation."
Mr. Wang smiled, "Of course, we'll handle this matter ourselves. We just need your company's technical support."
Director Xing's expression relaxed slightly. He nodded, "Then let's do that."
The middle-aged man smiled, "Thank you for your efforts, Director Xing. We can assure you that once the biggest obstacle is removed, Jinbei Province will welcome your company's return."
On January 29th, the airship carrying Chen Chuan returned to the capital city of Jinbei Province. The massive airship flew over the capital city, heading towards the Weiguang District.
Nian Fuli and his family stood by the window, looking down at the scenery below.
Although they had been to the capital city of Southern Mountain Province before to shop, most of their time was spent in vehicles, surrounded by towering skyscrapers and various lights and sounds, leaving them overwhelmed. A quick glance wasn't enough to truly understand the capital city, but from this high vantage point, everything seemed within reach.
Upon Chen Chuan's return, the voice of the Mother Worm sounded, "Director Chen, welcome back. You currently have 127 pending tasks and 39 unidentified contact messages. Do you need to handle them now...?"
He immediately had the Mother Worm filter out the unidentified messages and then reviewed the remaining ones, prioritizing the important ones for a reply. Most of them were work reports from the Defense Bureau.
Even during his vacation, as a violent institution, the city patrol and processing bureau couldn't completely shut down. There were also important documents that required his signature, which couldn't be decided by a few deputy directors.
After handling a few tasks, the airship arrived above the Golden Maple Estate where he lived. It slowly descended onto the anchor tower.
Once it was fully stabilized, Chen Chuan and his aunt's family exited the airship, walked down the tower, and entered the villa.
Upon entering the main door, the first thing that caught their eyes was a spacious living room, large enough to host a small competition. The two little ones, upon seeing such a vast space, exclaimed in awe and started running around joyfully.
Nian Fuli and Yu Wan were also surprised. Chen Chuan had told them that his residence was big, and they expected it to be slightly larger than Han Kuang's villa, but they never imagined it would be this grand. Calling it an estate wasn't an exaggeration. However, after experiencing all that had happened, they were now able to accept it calmly.
At that moment, a servant approached and took their luggage, helping them settle in. Chen Chuan then guided his aunt's family to choose their rooms, and after deciding, each went to take a bath.
Nian Qian was the first to finish bathing. He saw that the servant had already prepared some exquisite tea for the afternoon. He was hungry, so he took a piece and started eating, finding the taste excellent. He joked with Chen Chuan, who was standing nearby replying to a message, "Little cousin, do you think I can still learn martial arts?"
Chen Chuan had just finished a call. He turned around and smiled, "Little uncle, although this place is big enough, there's still a lot for me to do."
"That's true."
Nian Qian leaned back in the recliner, gazing upwards. Suddenly, he said, "During training, the military always emphasized being prepared for a big impact. But what exactly is this big impact? Little cousin, what do you think it might be?"
Chen Chuan glanced outside. In his eyes, the swirling flow at the edge of the sky seemed to be drawing closer. He walked towards the floor-to-ceiling glass, stood there, and stared intently, saying, "No matter what it is, when the time comes, I'll stand there and witness it with my own eyes."
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