Chapter 126 Visit
A few more days passed, and it was the first day off after school started. Chen Chuan also went back to his aunt's house.
Nian Fuli was also at home this time. When he entered the door, he was sitting in a recliner, listening to the radio and reading the newspaper with his legs crossed, while his two cousins were playing happily on the side.
Chen Chuan greeted the two of them and went to get some water.
Nian Fuli looked at Chen Chuan, then at Yu Wan, touched his chest, and said, "I've finished my cigarette. Yu Wan, go buy me a pack of cigarettes."
Yu Wan glanced at him and said to Chen Chuan: "Look, your uncle is the team leader now, and he can give orders to people."
Nian Fuli was a little helpless. "It's just a pack of cigarettes. Why are you saying that? Even if I were the team leader, I could only have one pack a day..."
"Okay, Captain Nian, I'll buy it for you right away."
After Yu Wan left, Nian Fuli put down the newspaper, got up, and sent his cousins off to play in their rooms. Then he came back and said to Chen Chuan, "Xiao Chuan, I heard you were the one who knocked down that Maca guy? Were you there at the time?"
Chen Chuan said, "Yes, uncle. It was an event arranged by the school. I was there when the shooting happened. I wonder how Director Liu is doing?"
Nian Fuli said, "There's no need to worry about them. The officials in the Government Affairs Department all wear protective clothing before going out. Liu Zhan was just a little frightened, he's not seriously injured. But because of this matter, the brothers in the bureau have been busy again..."
After hearing what he said, Chen Chuan realized that there were actually more than one place attacked that day. It was obvious that the attack was intended to divert the police force. He asked again, "Uncle, I wonder what will happen to those Maca students?"
Nian Fuli said: "How should we deal with it? Just follow the normal procedures for fugitives in exile."
"Exiled fugitives?" Chen Chuan was surprised. "Aren't they exchange students?"
Nian Fuli said, "The higher-ups have found out that these people are not exchange students, but a group of exiles from Maca. The real exchange students claimed that they were attacked by these people when they entered Dashun, and replaced them to participate in the exchange activities at Wuyi College."
"Is that so..."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment. Judging from the performance of Teacher Duma and those students, they were serious students and teachers, and they had received a long period of combat training, otherwise Wu Yi would not be unable to tell the difference.
So he guessed in his heart that the Maka people might have made a conscious exchange in order to avoid giving anyone a pretext to ruin diplomatic relations with Dashun, and at the same time not to be dragged into the water by the resistance organization.
It's true that this is an explanation on the surface. On the surface, it even seems that the Maca exchange group is the aggrieved party, because those fugitives have long been stripped of their citizenship and are no longer considered Maca people.
But no one is a fool. It should not be difficult to figure out what is going on. If the Maca people really arranged it this way on purpose, then Dashun and Maca may be able to maintain their relationship on the surface, but they will definitely not be able to go back to the way they were in private.
He then asked, "Uncle, where are the students who escaped with their belongings that day?"
Nian Fuli said, "They are currently missing. They must be being contacted by someone. The resistance group that has appeared this time is highly regarded by the Government Affairs Office. It's very likely that they took advantage of Fang Dawei's group's failure to cause trouble last time and are taking advantage of this opportunity to reappear."
As he spoke, he took out half a pack of cigarettes, lit one, took a puff, and said with emotion: "The brothers in the patrol bureau are busy talking and running around. They have to work hard again."
Chen Chuanxin said, "Okay, uncle, your status is so high, and your ideological realm is really different."
After taking a few puffs, Nian Fuli suddenly thought of something. He glanced outside, quickly put out his cigarette, and quickly opened the window to let in some fresh air. He turned back and said to Zhengse, "Don't tell your aunt that you were there, or she'll worry again."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, uncle, I won't tell my aunt about this."
After having lunch at home at noon, Chen Chuan planned to go and meet Cheng Zitong’s nephew, a senior sister named He Nan.
Although he had never met this senior sister, he had worked with her apprentice Lin Xiaodi when he was assigned by Ren Xiaotian.
Because this was not an assigned task, he did not choose to call a car from the commissioned company. After the phone call, he went to the city center and took the tram to Senior Sister He Nan's place in the south of the city.
This was a training hall located on the banks of the Baihe River in the south of the city. Rows of willow trees lined the riverbank, and their buds were now sprouting, adding a touch of color. Arriving at the training hall, a man who looked like an attendant emerged and said respectfully, "Master Chen, right? The young lady is waiting for you. Please follow me."
Chen Chuan thanked him and followed him inside. It was clearly a place for practicing martial arts. The road leading to the venue was paved with smooth pebbles, but both sides of the hall were lined with flower stands and potted plants, with a faint green and full of vitality.
When I arrived at the outer hall, I smelled a refreshing fragrance, which felt very comfortable. Through the hollow flower screen, I could see a woman cutting flowers under the window, and a long sword seemed to be hanging on the side within reach.
The attendant walked in and said something, then she put down her things, went to the basin beside to wash her hands, wiped them clean, stroked her hair, and walked out.
When Chen Chuan saw someone coming out, he took a look at her. She was a beautiful woman in her early thirties, with an oval face, curved eyebrows, and an intellectual and elegant temperament. She had her hair tied in a bun at the back of her head and was wearing a modified jade-white training suit with a slim waist.
If it weren't for the fact that her steps were extremely rhythmic and there was a hint of strength when she landed, her face wouldn't look like a fighter.
He clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Is this Senior Sister He?"
Senior Sister He smiled. "You're really my Uncle Cheng's student. You're so young, but don't be as old-fashioned as my uncle." She walked over and extended her hand to shake Chen Chuan's. "Xiao Di told me about you last time. She said Uncle Cheng's student was a good-looking guy. Hmm, that's great. Come in and sit down."
She brought Chen Chuan inside, and under the stained glass window, they sat down on antique sandalwood chairs and had someone brew a cup of fragrant tea.
Chen Chuan felt that the layout here was very exquisite, the color tone and environment made people feel very comfortable, and every utensil was very exquisite. It seemed that this Senior Sister He was a person who liked a refined life.
Senior Sister He sat in a dignified position, her back straight, her hands on her stomach. She said, "Master Cheng had already called me before. This matter has been bothering Lao Lei for a long time, but Lao Lei doesn't like to owe favors to others. If he doesn't ask, I'd be too embarrassed to go to Master Cheng. It's really great that Master Cheng is willing to help this time. It really relieves a worry for me."
When Chen Chuan heard this, he knew that this senior sister might have misunderstood. She might have thought that Cheng Zitong was willing to help solve the problem encountered by Director Lei’s son, and that he, as a student, was only there to serve as a link.
However, he did not say it out loud. Cheng Zitong did not say this, so he naturally had his reasons. On the contrary, when Senior Sister He spoke of Director Lei, her tone was casual and concerned, and it was obvious that the two of them had a very close relationship.
He said, "Sister, when would it be convenient for me to meet Director Lei?"
Senior Sister He said, "You're still a student, right? You're so busy with schoolwork, it's not easy for you to find time to come here. Thank you, Senior Sister. Today is a day off, and Lao Lei happens to be home. I've already said hello to him. Well, you can take my car."
Chen Chuanshuo said, "Thank you, Senior Sister."
Senior Sister He smiled and said, "Junior Brother Chen, you came specially to help Lao Lei solve the problem, so I want to thank you."
Chen Chuan walked out without saying a word to her and got into a light blue Yu Fulan car. It can be seen that this Senior Sister He came from a well-off family and lived in the south of the city. She had a special car and driver to pick her up.
After getting in the car, it drove south. The speed was not slow, but it was very steady. After about thirty minutes, we arrived at the edge of the Quanzhou area. We were almost out of the city. Judging from the location, this place was in the southwest corner of Yangzhi City. There were not many residential houses around, but they were all two- or three-story buildings. There was one building every few meters, which seemed very secluded.
He asked the driver, "Master, does Director Lei live nearby?"
The driver explained: "Director Lei doesn't like living in crowded places."
After driving for another five or six minutes, the car turned onto a tree-lined avenue and stopped in front of a three-story building surrounded by a flower garden. The driver said, "We're here."
Chen Chuan got out of the car and saw many gorgeous flowers and plants planted in the flower garden. He couldn't tell the names of them. They might be foreign varieties, or they might be specially cultivated. You have to know that it was February, and it was not easy to make them so bright and eye-catching.
Looking at these things, the figure of Senior Sister He appeared in his mind. He couldn't explain why, but he just felt that these flowers and plants were related to this person.
After greeting the driver, he walked along the clean path to the steps outside the door, walked under an awning, and knocked on the door.
After waiting for a while, I heard footsteps approaching and the door opened from the inside. A man who was no more than forty years old came out. He wore black-framed glasses, a gray-black jacket with a white shirt underneath, a straight nose and a square mouth, and had a handsome appearance.
Chen Chuan was unsure of his identity and said, "Hello, is this Director Lei's home? I'm looking for Director Lei."
The man nodded and said, "That's me. Did she ask you to come?" After Chen Chuan nodded, he politely said, "Excuse me for coming here." He turned and walked inside, "Come in and sit down."
Chen Chuan looked at him. Director Lei did not look like an official from the Government Affairs Department, but more like a teacher. He changed his shoes at the door and walked in.
When they got inside, Director Lei was very polite even to a young man like him. He asked him to sit on the sofa, poured him a glass of water, and said, "Have you asked for anything yet?"
Chen Chuan said: "Chen Chuan, a student of Wuyi College."
Director Lei was a little surprised and looked at him twice. "Oh? He Nan only said that you were Director Cheng's apprentice, but didn't say that you were Wu Yi's student."
Apprentices and students are different, but when Chen Chuan heard him say this, he knew that it was obvious that Senior Sister He wanted to emphasize the relationship between him and Cheng Zitong, so he did not rush to deny it.
"Chen Chuan..." Director Lei pondered the name. "I think I've heard of this name." He raised his head, his eyes behind his glasses sharpening. "Five days ago, was it you who intercepted and killed the Maka fugitive Duma?"
Chen Chuan didn't expect that he knew about this, because officials from the Government Affairs Department generally don't care about specific people and things below them. He said, "It's me. I didn't expect Director Lei to know about this too."
Director Lei looked at him and said, "As a Wu Yi student, not on-site security, you don't have to take the lead in those things. Why did you take the initiative to do it?"
Chen Chuanshuo said: "I didn't intend to speak out, but someone was shooting innocent civilians at the scene. No matter who I am, as long as I have the ability, I can't just sit back and watch."
Director Lei nodded and commented, "You have a strong sense of justice."
Chen Chuan said frankly, "Not only that, I'm a native of Yangzhi City, and my friends and family are all here. What if they happen to be among those people?"
Director Lei's gaze on him softened. He was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Go back."
Chen Chuan was startled and said, "Director Lei?"
Director Lei shook his head and said, "I've thought of many ways to deal with my son's situation. Whether or not it can be resolved is not the question at hand, but it could easily spread to others and cause other troubles. You're a good young man with a bright future. You shouldn't be dragged into this matter."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Director Lei, my teacher asked me to come because he trusted my ability."
Director Lei was a little surprised because Chen Chuan emphasized himself instead of his teacher. He pushed his glasses and looked at Chen Chuan carefully. After a while, he nodded and stood up. "Come with me."
Chen Chuan followed him up the stairs to the third floor. Director Lei took out his key, opened the door, and whispered to a child huddled in the corner, "That's my son. He's very afraid of strangers. If you have any questions, please be gentle."
Chen Chuan nodded and walked towards it. When he got close, he paused slightly and looked back at Director Lei. Director Lei said in a natural tone, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
"Nothing..." Chen Chuan looked at the child again, it was just... a puppet.
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(End of this chapter)
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