Chapter 1015: Going Far Away

As Xu Chan walked forward, he suddenly felt an inexplicable pressure, as if his body had suddenly become much heavier, and the closer he got to the figure in front of him, the stronger this feeling became.

But it was obvious that the other party did not transmit any field information or spiritual power to him. It was just that the other party standing there gave him this feeling.

He thought that Director Chen must have gained a lot from his practice this time. When he reached the edge of the seawall, he took a deep breath and said:

"Director, you're back?"

Chen Chuan withdrew his gaze from the Yuanren Company building in the distance, nodded and said, "I just came back a while ago." He looked at Xu Chan and said with a smile, "I received the news, Old Xu, congratulations."

Xu Chan said: "Thank you, Director."

He was deeply moved. The reason he was able to break through to the level of a fighter this time was not only because of his own accumulation, but also mainly because of the support from Chen Chuan, which greatly increased his success rate of breakthrough. Of course, there was also the help and guidance from Mr. Zhuan.

In fact, even if only one of these conditions existed, it would be of great help to him. Now that they were all met, it made his breakthrough this time very smooth.

He was sincerely grateful for the help of Chen Chuan and Mr. Zhuan, because if it were him, he would only choose to be an executive captain and a third-level fighter, and might live like that for the rest of his life.

Although he sometimes wondered if he could go a little further and live up to his accumulation, he had seen too much and knew too much, and he knew that if he wanted to go up, he had to make a certain choice, which was not what he wanted. But when he thought he had given up and didn't have to think about it anymore, a new path appeared in front of him.

Now that he has become a fighter, it means he can decide how to go on, and his family will benefit from it and change their destiny.

Chen Chuan asked him about his current feelings and discussed with him about the problems he might encounter, but he did not ask what the oath Xu Chan had made was. This was the fighter's own privacy, and if he didn't want to reveal it, there was no need to ask.

But it is also possible that Xu Chan had a good foundation, and with the help of the things provided, he did not use it in the end. This situation is of course the best.

After a little chat, he turned the subject to official business.

"Old Xu, I've read the telegrams and newspapers. The past six months have been very peaceful. All of you colleagues have done an excellent job."

Chen Chuan himself came up from the bottom, so he knew very well that doing nothing was the real way to do things, and one did not have to have things to do in order to show one's importance.

Xu Chan said, "Director, although there hasn't been any major incident in the city recently and there haven't been any problems with traffic between the two roads, there is one thing that I feel is not right and I'm a little unsure, so I'm reporting this to you."

Chen Chuan said: "What's the matter?"

Xu Chan clicked on the certificate for the lower world and passed a document to Chen Chuan. This document contained all the information he had collected about Green Source Ecology during this period, as well as some of his own judgments.

"I now have some authority over Andun, so I asked him to help me analyze it. The conclusion he reached also proves that this company has serious problems and may be dangerous to the central city. However, just like before, this company is very cautious in doing things. All external affairs are handled through third parties, and no obvious evidence has been left.

I have previously sent a report to the Defense Department, and I feel that a comprehensive inspection is necessary, but this may also lead to some uncertainties. In your absence, none of the three deputy directors dare to make a decision.

And the past two months since my breakthrough have been preparations for action. If the higher-ups don’t approve it and the director doesn’t come back, then I will be ready to act on my own.”

Chen Chuan nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Old Xu, what you said is indeed worthy of attention. I have also noticed that after the gap in the World Ring appeared, the environment of Jibei Road is completely different from the surrounding area, which is very conducive to various technical experiments of various companies.

They will not be able to bear it. There must be many companies making small moves in private, and Green Source Ecology Company has always been on our focus list. "

He paused, his eyes sharp. "This month's security decision-making meeting has not yet started. I will push for a motion of no confidence in this company at the meeting. I will first ask them to conduct a self-examination. If they cannot solve the problem themselves, then the Defense Department and the Processing Bureau can help them solve the problem."

It was difficult to do this in the past because other companies in Jibei Province would be worried that the City Hall would treat them in this way and would definitely unite to boycott, and the Municipal Council would also intervene and oppose.

But now it’s different. The Skyline Project has been successful, and companies all over the world are trying to get on this express train.

The processing bureau set up a branch in the White Bird District. Although those companies threatened to reduce their investment, in fact none of them withdrew because they knew that if they wanted to make money and gain benefits, they must stay here, but if they want to stay here, they must abide by their rules.

Xu Chan thought that if this was the case, this problem would indeed be easy to solve. Indeed, the current situation was different from the past. At least in Jibei Dao, they no longer had to worry about the influence of those companies as they did in the past. They only needed to use a certain amount of administrative power to suppress and review these companies, without having to resort to direct tough measures.

However, this is also related to his position. He used to be the executive team leader, and later he was promoted to investigation supervisor. He was thinking about how to solve the problem with actions, and he has not adjusted his identity to the upper-level perspective to view and deal with problems.

But for the same thing, if you look at it from a different angle or deal with it in a different way, the results may be very different.

Xu Chan said: "Minister, I have already reported my previous achievement as a fighter to the headquarters through Mr. Zhuan. The headquarters recently sent some news saying that after you come back, they will conduct some investigations on the Jibei Road branch." Chen Chuan nodded. The headquarters would not fail to react if two fighters suddenly appeared in the branch, and since Zhao Zhenye was killed last time, the headquarters should also send personnel to investigate and confirm this situation.

However, if the headquarters sends another fighter over at this time, it will probably arouse more vigilance and attention from other schools. I'm afraid the upper echelons will pay attention to it. I don't know what arrangements will be made at that time.

He said, “Let me handle this matter.”

Xu Chan said he understood the business. He looked a little more relaxed after the discussion. He said, "Director, you just came back and haven't eaten yet. I know a good restaurant with good food. Why don't we go and try it together? I'll treat you."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll let you, Old Xu, arrange this meal."

Motie Mountain, Cao’s manor.

Inside the study, Cao Guiqi was holding a book and flipping through it slowly. These were some out-of-print books that Chen Chuan had sent him before. Among them were many unique and rare copies, as well as many painting scrolls and piano scores that had been lost in the Middle Ages. This made him particularly happy.

After looking at it for a while, he seemed to have verified something and was in a very good mood. He put down the book in his hand and put it away carefully. He changed into a pair of gloves, then called Uncle Ding and slowly unfolded a silk painting with his help.

This is a three-meter-long scroll. As the contents gradually revealed, he said, "Uncle Ding, look, this is Su Tuizhi's 'Thousand Birds on a Calm Lake', which is very well preserved.

Below is a misty lake with thousands of birds hovering above. It is said that each bird is unique in form and species. What I have seen before is only a copy from later generations, and I have never seen the original. Now I can make up for the loss."

Uncle Ding took a look. He didn't understand painting, but he could feel the beauty of the painting. Every bird above the lake was lifelike. Such different kinds of birds appeared in the same picture, but there was no disharmony at all. Instead, they were harmonious and integrated. This was definitely the skill of the painter.

After it was fully unfolded, he said, "Master, this is a great painting. Master, you said it's a painting of a thousand birds. Are there really a thousand birds?"

Cao Guiqi said: "There are different opinions on this in later generations. I just pointed out that the 998 identifiable ones in the picture are consistent with the records in the "Cangshi Ming" written by Du Kai."

Uncle Ding said, "That means there are less than a thousand."

"Uncle Ding, you only know one side of the story, not the other."

Cao Guiqi smiled and said, “It is said that when Su Tuizhi finished painting 998 birds, he had also painted all the species he knew, and no matter what he did, he could not paint a bird shape that was completely different from the previous one.

Later, Su Tuizhi was implicated in the Liang Wang rebellion case. Although his friends helped him get released, his property had been confiscated and the painting was lost outside the house until his son Mr. Haizhai found it when he was in his seventies.

Mr. Haizhai knew that his father's lifelong regret was that he failed to complete this painting, so he painted a bird of a different species in the upper right corner with special pigments after half a lifetime of hard work, and concealed it with a seal. Only by looking at the front and back can the whole picture be identified. This not only comforts the ancestors' thoughts, but also avoids dishonoring the ancestors' ink and brush due to his own lack of skills. "

Uncle Ding took a look and indeed saw a bird shape under the seal. He couldn't help but ask, "Then there's one missing, Master. Is there another one?"

Cao Guiqi smiled and said, "So there is another interesting thing here..."

As they were talking, a servant came in and said, "Master, we have guests visiting and they brought a sign." As he spoke, he handed it over with both hands.

Uncle Ding quickly helped Cao Guiqi to put the scroll aside, then he stepped forward to take it and took a look. He whispered, "Master, there's someone over there."

Cao Guiqi frowned, seeming very unhappy.

Uncle Ding said, "Master, do you want to see him? Or should I send him away?"

Cao Guiqi thought about it, and finally said coldly: "Let him in. They won't be satisfied if they don't see him once. They will keep coming. I also want to see what they want to do."

After a while, an old man in imported formal wear came in led by Uncle Ding. His hair was full of silver frost, but he tied it into an old-fashioned bun. He also had a thick beard, a gleam in his eyes, and an old-fashioned long sword on his waist.

When he saw Cao Guiqi, he performed an old-fashioned etiquette and said respectfully, "I am Hu Zhanshan, and I am here to visit you at the request of my master."

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(End of this chapter)

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