Chapter 220: Layout

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Three days later, Chen Chuan received a notice from Bureau Chief Lei and, taking some items with him, headed to He Nan's training hall. Getting out of the car and walking to the front hall of the facility, He Nan was waiting for him. He greeted her, "Senior Sister." He Nan smiled and said, "Go in, Old Lei and the others are waiting for you." Chen Chuan nodded to her and walked inside. Passing the screen, he saw Bureau Chief Lei , Guan Yumming , and a stout, middle-aged man in his fifties sitting there. The man looked amiable, with slightly thinning hair, but from his expressions and gestures during the conversation, he seemed to be an official of the same rank as them. Bureau Chief Lei said, "Classmate Chen is here. Let me introduce you. Director Guan, you know. This is Director Wang from the Communications Bureau." Director Wang looked over with a smile, "Classmate Chen , at the review meeting that day, our Communications Bureau made a sincere invitation to you. If you come, we will definitely give you the best benefits and treatment. Alas, our Communications Bureau has many young and beautiful female employees. You young people will definitely get along very well." Guan Yumming joked, "Old Wang, you're poaching in front of me. You have thick skin." Director Wang said with a nonchalant expression, "If you don't have thick skin, you won't get any meat." Bureau Chief Lei then beckoned to Chen Chuan , "Come and sit down." Chen Chuan thanked him, nodded to Director Guan and Director Wang , and sat down in the seat opposite the three. He Nan came in to pour tea for him, filled the cups for the three, and then went out, gently closing the door. Guan Yumming then said, "Governor Zhu was looking for you?" Chen Chuan nodded. Director Wang smiled, "Our new Governor Zhu has some ideas." Guan Yumming said, "It will also benefit him if he can solve the problems that his predecessor didn't." They needed multiple departments to join forces to deal with the Secret Cult and the Resistance Organization, and they couldn't bypass the Mayor . However, the Mayor had not expressed his position, and calling Chen Chuan over was actually a subtle show of support. They could understand this approach; the Mayor had just taken office, and the situation was unclear, so he was being very cautious. But in this matter, this was enough. As long as the Mayor didn't create obstacles or hold them back, they could handle things themselves. Bureau Chief Lei said to Chen Chuan , "Everyone here is a member of the team that dealt with Melan back then and can be trusted, so you can say anything directly." Director Wang smiled, "Our Communications Bureau is also taking advantage of the situation. While the multi-party joint channel is still available, we have joined forces with several city Communications Bureaus to set up a network. Our efforts have not been in vain. In recent days, we have clearly intercepted a section of Telegram from the Resistance Organization. Although the deciphered content is only some code words, the density is much higher than before. There is no doubt that they will be taking action soon. According to some intelligence experts, their target is likely to be Transportation arteries." He looked at Bureau Chief Lei , "This matches the intelligence provided by Bureau Chief Lei ." Guan Yumming also said, "In recent days, explosives have been frequently discovered near city center. The purpose is too obvious: to attract the Patrol Bureau's attention." He then said to Chen Chuan , "Our strategy this time is to let them act first and then wipe them out in one fell swoop, solving Yangzhi City's long-standing problem! However, we cannot mobilize too many people. After so many years, it is certain that the Resistance Organization has eyes in various departments. Our familiar faces should also be on their radar, so we cannot make any major moves. Moreover, there are few people internally who can be trusted and are capable enough to handle this matter. But Classmate Chen , you can solve Tan Wang alone…" Sёarᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Director Wang smiled and said, "Our departments will jointly ask the Commission to designate you to take on the role. What do you think? Do you have any concerns?" Chen Chuan's attitude was clear and decisive, "I should do my part in this matter." He was short of money and lacked opportunities to increase Merge time. If he could also get rid of some hostile elements along the way, he would be more than happy. Guan Yumming then solemnly reminded, "Ordinary people will not be your opponents, but this time the enemies may be different. Be careful." Chen Chuan nodded. This time, in addition to the Resistance Organization members, he also had to face the Secret Ritual, so he really needed to be careful. He thought for a moment and said, "This time, I want to bring a team with me." He looked at Guan Yumming , "They are all people I can absolutely trust. They solved an armed group in the wilderness with me last time and also cooperated with me in a national conscription operation. This should be on record in the Patrol Bureau." Guan Yumming immediately agreed, "Yes, it would be better if that's the case. To be honest, we are still a little worried about you fighting alone." Chen Chuan said, "I also need to apply to the Patrol Bureau for some equipment and authority support." Guan Yumming waved his hand, "Whatever equipment, weapons, and various permissions you need, the Patrol Bureau can give you everything this time. Moreover, I can give you an explanation in advance…" He looked at Chen Chuan , "This time, the main goal is to eliminate the Resistance Organization and that Secret Cult expert. Losses encountered during this process are within the allowed range. We can accept them, and sometimes this is necessary." He lowered his voice, "Little Chuan , sometimes don't have too many concerns, otherwise you are just being irresponsible to yourself." Chen Chuan understood what he meant. The main purpose was to eliminate the two mentioned above, and the others encountered during the process did not necessarily have to be protected; they could be abandoned if necessary. He understood this statement because it was difficult to say what kind of situation they would encounter. Sometimes, the more you want, the less you get. You have to make trade-offs. He said, "Director Guan, I understand." He would protect the innocent as much as he could, but if he couldn't protect them, he could only ensure that he and his team survived first. Director Wang said with a smile, "Classmate Chen is now famous. He once independently solved Fang Dawei and his gang. The Resistance Organization probably has your name on their list. They may be watching your movements, so before you prepare, you should find an excuse to leave Yangzhi City first." Guan Yumming said, "The Patrol Bureau will issue bounties for armed groups in the wilderness. Classmate Chen , you and your team can go to the wilderness first, bring a radio with you, and then turn to the target when the time is right. You can decide how to arrange it. If you need anything, I will have my deputy, Xiao Bei, be responsible for contacting you." Chen Chuan said okay. Bureau Chief Lei then said, "Regarding the Secret Ritual you may encounter, I and the reviewers in the bureau will be responsible for resolving this matter. But this Secret Ritual is one we have never encountered before, and there may be discrepancies with our estimates. There will be some risks here, so you may need to solve the problem yourself. In the next two days, stay here first. I will teach you a few simple methods to decipher the Secret Ritual, and I will also teach you some ways to resist the ritual, which may be useful then." Chen Chuan was immediately interested. He had read a lot of Data before, but he hadn't been able to actually operate it due to missing materials. Since Bureau Chief Lei was willing to teach him, that would be great. He didn't expect to learn how to do it professionally; just being able to use it simply would be enough. At this moment, he saw that the three might have something else to say, so he didn't stay here any longer. He greeted the three and left. After he left, Director Wang sighed, "Classmate Chen is very calm. The young man is very good." Guan Yumming said, "Classmate Chen's Strength is beyond doubt. He is also a person who holds a Class B unlimited self-defense permit. He was able to get this certificate in his first year at Wuyi, which I have never seen before." Director Wang nodded. This was also why he approved of Chen Chuan as the main force in this operation. He had been the director of the Communications Bureau for so many years and had learned a lot of information from all aspects. He had never heard of anyone getting an Unlimited Self-Defense Permit Level B Certificate in their first year. The key was that he had also taken down a three-limited Martial Artist from Central City in combat, which was amazing. Not to mention his future prospects, just right now, he was one of the countable combat forces in Yangzhi City. Guan Yumming added, "In addition, I will ask the instructors in the bureau to be ready at any time as a form of insurance to ensure nothing goes wrong." Director Wang was completely relieved, "That's good. If we get rid of this group of people, we should have peace for a few years." Guan Yumming did not respond, but just picked up his tea and took a sip silently. On the other side, Chen Chuan was taken by He Nan to a study room with many books related to Secret Rituals. As he was examining the titles, Bureau Chief Lei walked in from outside and invited him to sit down. After Bureau Chief Lei sat down himself, he went straight to the point, "I have observed Xie Mountain in the past few days and have roughly guessed what that person wants to do." He said in a deep voice, "This large-scale ritual requires the filling of details. He does not have sufficient manpower and resources, so he can only borrow power. Xie Mountain used to be a base for some Secret Cults and a place where Supernatural Entities frequently appeared. This person is likely to want to use the old rituals left over from old times, some of which may still exist there, as nodes for promotion. This saves him the trouble of arranging them and can also have an unexpected effect." Chen Chuan suddenly thought of the Secret Ritual he discovered that trapped the Mountain Ghost when he was doing a mission, and felt that this made sense. He nodded unconsciously. Bureau Chief Lei was very perceptive and looked at him, asking, "Have you seen something similar?" Chen Chuan did not hide anything and told him about the ritual he had seen. Bureau Chief Lei pondered for a moment and slowly said, "The one you encountered should be an ancient Head-Worshiping Cult ritual, not Feitou Cult. Strictly speaking, Feitou Cult is not a Secret Cult, but a group activity triggered by Supernatural Entities, which then leads to religious worship due to fear and helplessness. Head-Worshiping Cult strictly believes that all heads and other objects have mysteries that lead to the depths of the universe, and any head is their tool. From this theory, Flying Heads can be researched and utilized by them, so they are different from Feitou Cult." Chen Chuan learned something new from this. He asked, "Director Lei, can these old rituals be found?" Bureau Chief Lei shook his head and said: "Xie Mountain is so big, we don't have the manpower and resources to find them. Moreover, searching the mountain in advance may alarm those people, making it even more difficult to solve this hidden enemy in the future. But fortunately, we have another way to target them, but here, you may need to take some risks."

Chapter 220: Layout

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