Chapter 193 Surge
Although Zhan Yi denied everything he had just said, as if he was slapping himself in the face, he did not feel embarrassed at all.
Everything is for the benefit of the company, what does personal honor and disgrace matter?
But at this moment, someone in the audience started to complain and yell, "Mr. Zhan, how can you deny what you just said? What about the reputation of Molan Company?"
"Yes, we are also partners of Molan Company. We hope that the company can seriously consider the demands of our partners." Someone else made a solemn and sincere request.
Zhan Yi glanced at these people coldly. For the benefit of the company, I have even sacrificed my reputation. Can't you understand the difficulties of the company?
Chen Chuan glanced at the anxious members of powerful families, then looked away and looked at the black card again. He picked it up and put it in his shirt pocket.
He had previously specially commissioned Gao Ming to investigate this card, and eventually found out the origin and function of this card.
He was originally worried whether there was something wrong with the card, but in the end he confirmed that all the names on the card were his, which meant that he was the real owner of the card and it was left to him by his parents in this life.
However, there is actually a problem with this card, but it doesn’t matter. He has done what he needed to do and the fourth step has been completed.
Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Zhan Yi tried asking again: "Mr. Chen?"
Chen Chuan looked at him and said slowly, "I believe that the matter in the court has nothing to do with your company now."
"Yes, what happened here has nothing to do with our Molan Company."
Zhan Yi nodded immediately. He thought he understood what Chen Chuan meant. Since the decision had been made, they had no right to interfere with the lives of these people.
"Then, Mr. Chen, goodbye." He gave Chen Chuan another friendly gesture, waved his hand, and left with all the security personnel of Molan Company.
At this moment, outside the courtroom, Supervisor Luo tapped his knees slowly, as if waiting for something. After a while, the operator took off his headset and said, "Supervisor, the reply has arrived. They say that this card is indeed a recommendation card from the original company, and the owner is indeed this student's name, but..."
"But what?"
"The person in charge there said that this card was canceled ten years ago, apparently because the holder was deemed dead."
Manager Luo was stunned, his eyes hardening. "Deemed dead? That was canceled ten years ago? Can you confirm that?"
"It's still being confirmed. They said that this is what's in the records, but they can't rule out errors or omissions due to the long time it takes, so they're hesitant to make a definitive statement. They said they need to go back to the head office for further verification, which would take at least three to five days at the fastest."
Manager Luo pondered this question. If the card holder was deemed dead, then the card would be useless. But Chen Chuan was clearly still alive, which made the situation more complicated. Was he an imposter? Or was there something else going on?
But regardless of all this, if it is determined that the card holder is dead, then he can simply deny it, and the original company will not cause them any trouble for this matter.
Should they inform those people afterwards that Molan Company has changed its previous statement and is willing to continue protecting them? However, with such back-and-forth, those people probably won't truly trust them anymore, let alone cooperate with them. They might even...
Just as he was thinking about this, he suddenly realized a more serious problem. His heart skipped a beat and sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead.
"not good!"
He immediately urged the driver, "Go back! Go back to the company!"
"Aren't you waiting for Assistant Zhan?" the driver asked subconsciously.
"I let you drive!"
Manager Luo's extremely suppressed voice almost squeezed out of his throat.
"Yes!" The driver was shocked and started the car quickly.
On the National Avenue, approaching Yangzhi City, a long convoy was traveling.
Commissioner Cao took back a telegram that had just been delivered to him. All the situations at the trial court were transmitted here from time to time. After seeing Chen Chuan take out the black card, he didn't seem surprised at all.
He was concerned about another point. When Chen Chuan took out this card, the people from Molan Company almost immediately backed down, and they backed down very humbly, even abandoning their partners.
His eyes immediately became sharp, like a predator seeing its prey.
Although Yuanren Company is large, its influence in the country may not be comparable to Molan's. Yangzhi is Molan's company's home turf. Especially at the moment when Molan Company is making a key layout, he chose to give in. So can it be confirmed...
No, probably not enough.
Out of instinctive caution, he took out a pen, wrote a few names on the letter, and handed it to an assistant nearby, "Send a message, arrest these people immediately..."
wrong!
Before his assistant could take it, he quickly pulled the paper back, thought for a moment, and said unhappily: "This kid, is he handing us a knife? It seems that this network needs to be closed early..."
At this time, at another radio station, the operator took off his headphones, handed over the translated telegram, and said, "Commissioner Cao, telegrams have been sent from Canghong Tianqu and Yuan'an Company."
Commissioner Cao immediately took it. After reading the two similar documents, he said in a serious tone, "Sure enough, they've noticed it too." He looked forward, his eyes even sharper than before. "Contact the police station. No need to wait, start arresting them immediately!"
On the other hand, on the Shenpanting side, after the people from Molan Company left, the school board members became extremely embarrassed.
They had just made it clear which side they were on, but although they had come up, the Molan Company had pulled out the ladder from the bottom, so now they couldn't go down.
Were they determined to insist on firing Chen Chuan? But judging by the attitude of Molan Company, it seemed they were wary of Chen Chuan's impressive background. Even the Molan Company had withdrawn, so were they still going to continue? They definitely wouldn't do something that clearly offered no benefit and could potentially backfire.
But at this moment, the people from the processing bureau stood up from the seats, walked up to them in front of everyone, and said solemnly, "Ladies and gentlemen, we suspect that you are secretly conspiring with Molan Company and certain families to murder student Wu Yi. This is also related to an old case from three years ago. We need you to return and cooperate with the investigation." As he spoke, he extended his hand to the side, "Please."
"Investigation?" The school director who had initially cooperated with the company looked at him in surprise, then laughed in anger. "What right do you have to take me away?"
Another director also spoke out: "We are school directors recognized by the Government Affairs Office. Without an arrest warrant from the headquarters, you have no right to arrest us!"
The school council members standing there also looked coldly at the people from the processing bureau, without any sign of cooperation. They were not afraid of the processing bureau taking forceful action. Not to mention that almost all the people present were their own people, and as members of the school council, they were also qualified fighters.
"They didn't, so what about me?"
As a deep and old voice spoke, everyone turned around and saw an unremarkable old man standing up from the seat. He had been there just now, sitting with all of them, but no one noticed him before he spoke, as if they had automatically ignored him.
The people from Wuyi College were all stunned when they saw him, "Old Principal!?"
This unremarkable old man is Cheng Shang, the second president of Wuyi College. He now holds an important position in the Central City Management Bureau and is also a consultant to the Central City Headquarters.
When he stood up, all the school directors who knew him were startled. The officials from the Central City Processing Bureau suddenly appeared here, and in such a way, they had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Cheng Shang said leisurely, "You guys should follow me. Staying in there for a while might not be a bad thing for you."
The members of the council looked at each other and gave up resistance. This was not only because of the identity that Cheng Shang represented at the moment, but also because of the military force he represented. They knew clearly that even if all the people present were added together, they could not be the opponent of this seemingly short old man.
The people from the processing bureau stepped forward, tied them up with ropes specially used for fighters, and then took them out.
Cheng Shang then turned to Chen Chuan and said, "Young man, did you see that before?"
Chen Chuan knew what he was asking and nodded.
Cheng Shang's brows twitched. "How did you know that? Did someone tell you?"
Chen Chuan said frankly, "No, and I'm not the only one who saw it. I believe many people saw it, but they just made different choices."
"Well, there are many smart people in the world, but some are too smart." Cheng Shang nodded in agreement and slowly asked, "Young man, do you want to come?"
Chen Chuan was very sure: "Of course!"
Cheng Shang nodded and said, "Then I'll wait for you at the college." As he said that, he put his hands behind his back and walked out of the courtroom. Several people who had not been noticed just now stood up from their seats and followed him out.
Their conversation left most people confused, but some people realized something, their expressions changed slightly, and they stood up and walked out.
Chen Chuan looked at these people rushing around with a calm gaze. When he and Gao Ming were arranging the contingency plan, they discovered that there was someone they couldn't avoid.
That is Molan Company.
The people from the mutual aid association attacked him, and if he confronted these people, then Molan Company would most likely be involved later, because the forces behind these people had close ties with this company.
But as they thought and explored, and with the information Gao Ming collected from various sources, as well as the recent changes, they gradually discovered clues that they had not noticed before. When they pieced the clues together, they finally came to a conclusion that surprised them a little.
Maybe, possibly... they don't need to worry about Molan Company at all.
Because Molan Company is currently under siege from other companies and unknown forces, the situation is precarious and it has long been unable to take care of itself.
In fact, there have been many clues before. The most conspicuous one is the Blood Mark Gang. As the vicious dog raised by Molan Company, it has been frequently attacked. Various branches have been blown up, and more than a dozen leaders have died in succession because of the skull-splitting monster that is suspected to be a biological combat weapon. Almost half of the top management is empty.
This is obviously an attempt to clip their wings and test the bottom line of Molan Company step by step.
Previously, Molan Company was constantly competing with the state-owned enterprise Canghong Tianqu for water interests, using various illegal means to eliminate surrounding water plants, and had actually occupied many positions in the water department. It was about to achieve its goal, but Canghong Tianqu had no response. This situation was actually the most abnormal.
When he was taking the unlimited defense certificate exam, Commissioner Cao showed special interest in him and Yang Zhishi, which hinted that the attention of the upper echelons was constantly focused here.
All clues indicate that an unprecedented storm is approaching.
So they actually don't need to worry about Molan at all. They can even follow this trend and take this opportunity to accomplish what they want to do.
What’s interesting is that before at the police station, Guan Yuming repeatedly told him that he would support him, and his words were extremely confident, implying that as long as he didn’t give in, nothing would happen.
You have to know that he didn't tell anyone at that time that he had an unlimited self-defense certificate, but the higher-ups in the police department seemed unusually confident.
Director Lei has been encouraging him to go to Central City and has promised to guarantee his safety several times when he may face threats from many powerful families.
There is a detail at Wuyi College that is easily overlooked. At the beginning of the year, the third principal Yan was transferred and replaced by Fan Shoulu, who is now more experienced and older. Even earlier, the former's son Yan Xiaojing was sent abroad in the name of overseas exchange and has not returned yet.
The matter of the mutual aid association caused such a big stir, but the higher-level handling bureau never made any decent response or intervention, and even remained silent on the entire process. At most, it just encouraged some students to come. This revealed something unusual.
Various signs indicate that all the violent organizations in Yangzhi City have known something and have been prepared for a long time, so he has a bold guess that these organizations may also be involved in the siege against Molan Company. Even if it has not entered the final stage at this moment, it should have established an advantage.
What Zhan Yi just said actually had no effect on him at all.
Molan Company is on the verge of collapse, and you are telling me this?
Is it useful?
At this time, those who choose to stand on the side of Molan Company will die faster. On the contrary, opposing it is the right thing to do.
In fact, he could have done nothing today and just wait for the results quietly, but he didn't want to simply follow the trend, but wanted to be a pusher.
He wants to speed up the process instead of waiting another half a year or a year.
After discussing with Gao Ming, he discovered a node where, as an individual, he could intervene and interfere in the confrontation between many major forces!
That is to produce the recommendation card of the original company in the court of appeal.
He took out this card not to protect himself, but to test the strength of the company for all those forces that were eyeing it.
It's like holding a sharp knife and waving the tip of the knife in front of it.
After the original company's name was brought out, if Molan had refused to back down, it would have meant that it still had the confidence. However, today's concession completely exposed its weakness!
More importantly, it exposed its weakness clearly, turning its soft belly upside down. The surrounding giant beasts that were originally eyeing it hungrily and hesitantly would immediately rush up to bite and devour it.
Just now, Cheng Shang asked him if he wanted to join the operation to encircle and suppress Molan Company. How could he miss such a big event? He must participate!
If it were a commission, I might not get this chance for many years. I could probably get the Class A certificate in advance, and it could also increase the overlap time for the second me.
As the people in the seats gradually left, the courtroom became empty. Chen Chuan pulled at his shirt, straightened his collar, turned around, and politely said to the still-sitting judge, "Your Excellency, you haven't announced the verdict yet."
Judge Shen was stunned for a moment, then his expression grew solemn. He straightened his judge's uniform, picked up the drafted verdict, slowly stood up, and began to read:
"This court declares that Wuyi College student Chen Chuan's actions in the Old Factory Incident constituted self-defense. The charges are not established. Any objections may be appealed to the Upper House. This is the end of the appeal. Yangzhi City Appeal Court, August 21, 1909, Dashun, Republic of China."
After saying this, he picked up the bronze hammer and knocked it hard on the base of the Xiezhi statue. Then he looked at Chen Chuan and said in a gentle tone, "Student Chen, the trial is over. You can leave now."
Chen Chuan nodded to him, then turned around and walked out under the gaze of Judge Shen and the lingering sound of the bronze throne.
Arriving at the front hall, he discovered that most of the people who had just left were being taken away by patrol officers from the police station. Gao Ming came over, smiled, and said, "They're coming."
Chen Chuan said: "Yes."
Gao Ming said, "Cousin, I said this game started with you, and it will end with you."
Chen Chuan smiled, looked outside, saw the clear sky and the sunshine shining on everyone's heads, and said, "It's not the end, but another beginning."
At the police station near the Court of Appeal, Guan Yuming was on the phone, "Director, everyone has been arrested."
"Watch closely, the wind and waves are about to pick up, we have to hold steady."
"Yes." Guan Yuming thought for a moment and then asked, "Director, why do you want to take action in advance?"
"If you alert the enemy, you have to move."
Guan Yuming thought about it, then reacted and whispered, "Is it because of Xiaochuan's card..." He couldn't help but ask, "Director, what exactly is that card?"
"I've already asked about it. It's a recommendation card from the original company, but it's a useless card that was canceled a long time ago."
"Waste card?"
Guan Yuming laughed and said, "Then he took it out for..." Halfway through his words, his eyes flickered a few times, and he realized Chen Chuan's true intention. He said with a mixture of amusement and anger, "I was thinking, this kid..."
They were originally planning to slowly close the net and test it repeatedly, perhaps a few more times. This might take a long time, because facing a behemoth like Molan, no one wanted to be the first to rush forward.
Since Chen Chuan killed so many people from the Mutual Aid Society, they could use this as an excuse to selectively arrest some of them without causing too much vigilance for the Molan Company.
But Chen's move was like pressing the accelerator button. All forces were pushed hard from behind. They had to move!
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(End of this chapter)
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