Chapter 457 Visit
Two days later, it was New Year's Eve.
Amid the gradually falling snowflakes, the lively sound of firecrackers could be heard outside the house.
In the warm house, I sat around a table full of food with my aunt's family, eating and chatting, while festive New Year programs were playing on the radio nearby.
It’s just a pity that my cousin Nian Qian followed the army to an overseas island to carry out a mission last year, so this year he can only send back a telegram.
After dinner, Chen Chuan came out, put his hands in his pockets, stood in the yard, looked up at the falling snowflakes and the colorful fireworks leaping and flashing in the sky.
Although the scenery of the central city is dazzling and gorgeous, even when it is close at hand, it seems like he is peeking into another world, and the fireworks that flash by from time to time allow him to feel the vibrant life and real breath through them.
"Cousin, cousin, let's set off firecrackers."
Chen Chuan watched the two little guys happily run out of the house. He smiled slightly and said, "Okay, cousin will take you to set off the fireworks."
Amid the noisy sound of firecrackers, the 94th year of the founding of the Dashun Republic of China passed.
After the Chinese New Year, many of Nian Fuli’s subordinates came to his home to pay New Year’s greetings, and even Director Guan called in advance to wish him a happy new year.
However, this is mainly because of Chen Chuan. After all, Chen Chuan is now one level higher than him in rank. Although the two are not in the same system, there are still some rules that cannot be ignored.
After the third day of the Lunar New Year, after accompanying Nian Fuli to visit his close colleagues and friends, Chen Chuan came to Instructor Wen to wish him a happy new year.
Instructor Wen is not from Yangzhi and his family is not here. The bureau usually assigns him a cleaning staff to cook and handle housework for him so that he has more time to instruct and train patrolmen.
However, during the Chinese New Year, he was alone at home, and when he entered the yard, it seemed a little deserted.
Arriving in the living room, Chen Chuan handed over the gift he had brought with him: "Instructor Wen, this is from the students in the central city. It's a token of respect."
The skills taught by Instructor Wen were of great help to him, so when he came back this time, he also prepared some gifts for him, mainly some high-end tea sets from the central city and some combat protection equipment.
Instructor Wen took it with a smile and said, "Thank you." He put the gift aside, turned around and took out another pot of tea, brewed two cups of tea, and placed one in front of Chen Chuan.
"This is something an old friend of mine grew himself. It has a calming effect. You can take a jar back later."
"Thank you, instructor."
After they sat down, Wen Tong asked, "How many days do you plan to stay this time?"
Chen Chuan said: "I will go back before the new semester in February."
Instructor Wen said, "Some time ago, someone came to Yangzhi to inquire about you. Director Guan specifically told me to keep an eye out for you, but no one has come since then."
Chen Chuanshuo said, "Thank you, Instructor Wen, and thank you Director Guan for your care. These people were indeed coming for me, and we've already dealt with some of them."
Instructor Wen smiled and said, "Some weeds just grow there and won't go away on their own. You'll feel better only if you eradicate them."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Instructor, I understand."
Instructor Wen looked at him for a few times, as if he sensed something, but he was not sure. He pondered and said, "Have you taken special medicine?"
"Yes."
Instructor Wen nodded and said, "As expected, it seems you have already participated in defense missions." He picked up the tea, took a sip, and said slowly, "We cannot control the changes in the world, but we can control ourselves.
At this stage of combat training, one is about to face the most difficult level. While there is no threshold between the first and third levels, as long as one has sufficient resources and talent, one can cross it. However, going further is not so easy, because there is a real bottleneck here.
He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "This isn't something you can get through just relying on your original talent."
Chen Chuan's heart moved slightly.
Instructor Wen said, "Wait a moment." He stood up and walked into the inner room. After a while, he took out a handwritten booklet, handed it to Chen Chuan, and said with a smile, "Don't rush to flip through it. When you know how to proceed, you can take it out and read it."
Chen Chuan took it. This thing reminded him of the booklet that He Xiaoxing had given him. They looked very similar, and he immediately realized that this might be something circulated within the Purity Sect.
However, since Instructor Wen asked him not to look at it now, he must have his reasons, so he put it away first and thanked him solemnly.
After sitting with Instructor Wen for a while and drinking a cup of tea, he said goodbye and left.
He had a lot of people to visit during this New Year's holiday. He had already called his teacher Cheng Zitong. There were banquets everywhere during the New Year, so he might not have time until after the sixth day of the New Year. So he decided to go to Director Lei first.
After the New Year, Director Lei will be taking up his post at the Central City Esoteric Cult Investigation Bureau, and perhaps the two of them can go together then.
After returning home, he got on a Gard car, drove out of the police station's family quarters, and drove all the way to Director Lei's residence amid the sound of firecrackers on both sides.
Because they had contacted each other before when they called to wish each other a happy new year, as soon as the car stopped in front of the mansion, the door opened from the inside, and Director Lei and Senior Sister He walked out holding Xiao Ying's hand.
Chen Chuan got out of the car, and the few of them exchanged a few words at the door before going into the house together.
After they sat down, He Nan poured them some tea, and Director Lei asked, "Do you remember that case from half a year ago?"
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "I remember."
Director Lei said: "Soon after I submitted the case, someone came to warn me, trying to suppress it. I had anticipated this and had reported it to the higher-ups through secret channels. The situation lasted for several months and only calmed down before the New Year."
Chen Chuanshuo said: "Director Lei said at the time that there might be Yang Baijiao followers in the country, and they might be of high status."
Director Lei said solemnly, "It's higher than I thought."
Chen Chuan looked at him and asked, "It didn't affect Director Lei, did it?"
"Things went relatively smoothly. This person was secretly apprehended. The higher-ups didn't want to make a big fuss about this matter, so there was no clear verdict. They just used another excuse."
Director Lei shook his head and said, "In this period of time, the more you publicize something like this involving a cult, the more people will imitate it. This seems to be the best way to deal with it at the moment."
After a pause, he continued in a deep voice, "The reason Central City called me back this time is probably because the cult problem in the Lower City has become increasingly serious, and many foreign forces have infiltrated. It's time to deal with it."
At this moment, Chen Chuan suddenly had a feeling that the purpose of transferring Director Lei over there was not that simple, but might be to deal with something.
He said, "I wonder when Director Lei will take up his new post?"
Director Lei said, "You will arrive at the Esoteric Affairs Bureau before the end of February, but I will leave early because there are some things that need to be taken care of in advance."
Chen Chuan said, "Then Director Lei will come with me?"
Director Lei looked at him and nodded, "Okay."
At this time, Senior Sister He came over with some snacks. She said angrily, "Old Lei, it's rare for us to meet during the New Year, why are you only talking about business?" She then called to Chen Chuan, "Junior Brother Chen, this is the candied date and white fungus soup I made. Try it."
Director Lei smiled and said, "Isn't it been a long time since you tasted your senior sister's cooking?"
Chen Chuanshuo said, "I've never forgotten the meal we had last time I came here." He picked up the Tremella porridge and took a sip. It was incredibly sweet, thick and smooth, and refreshing. He nodded in agreement, "Senior Sister's cooking skills are impeccable."
After drinking, they stopped talking about business and instead talked about Chen Chuan's recent experiences in the central city. However, he did not mention the matter of the fusion land because they had signed a confidentiality agreement.
Given Director Lei's rank and the matters he is involved in, he will surely know everything soon after arriving in the central city.
He sat here until noon, had a meal with Director Lei's family, agreed on a date, and then said goodbye and left.
After driving out, he drove towards the west of the city and came to the residential building where Weidong lived. After parking the car, he went upstairs, knocked on the door and said, "Weidong, it's me."
“Here I come!”
He ran over with the sound of thumping and banging, and Wei Dong opened the door. He seemed very happy to see Chen Chuan, and there was an obvious eagerness in his body, as if he wanted to fight again.
But after he looked at Chen Chuan a few times, he suddenly became discouraged and said honestly: "I can't beat him."
Chen Chuan smiled. He had just released a little bit of the field, and Wei Dong had noticed it. His intuition was still so good. He walked into the house and asked, "What are you doing?"
Wei Dong scratched his head and said, "I'm going to Central City after the New Year. These training tools are hard to maintain here, so I plan to wipe them down and seal them up."
In fact, he rarely used the tools left by the old man after he started training. After becoming a formal fighter, they could almost only be used as souvenirs. However, he still left them here and would wipe and maintain them whenever he had time.
Chen Chuan said: "Let me help you."
He helped Weidong pack up, but after just packing a few pieces of equipment, Weidong suddenly looked up, his eyes dancing with fighting spirit, "No, Brother Chen, I still want to fight you once!"
As he spoke, he raised his bandaged fist.
Chen Chuan gently stretched out his hand and pushed, and Wei Dongren flew out horizontally, crossed a room, and then hit the wall behind him heavily.
There was a loud bang, and the whole building seemed to be able to hear it.
After a while, Wei Dong rushed out again shouting, but the next moment, he flew back again without any suspense.
Chen Chuan put down a protective hood and picked up a handgrip to wipe it.
Next, Wei Dong rushed out of the room shouting again and again, but each time he was beaten back before the sound could finish.
Ten minutes later, Weidong was lying on the ground with his arms and legs spread out, grinning and gasping for air.
Although his horizontal training was strong, Chen Chuan's fist was not just a simple attack, it also carried a penetrating force inside, causing him to feel pain all over his body.
Chen Chuan had just finished wiping the last thing on his hand and put it aside. He said to Wei Dong on the ground, "Brother Wei, you've made progress."
Weidong lay down for a while, rubbed his head and back, sat up, and asked, "Brother Chen, can we learn what you just used in the central city?"
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Of course I can, but you and I have different paths. I think it's better for you to continue on the path of horizontal training."
Wei Dong sat there for a while. In the time it took to say these few words, the aches and pains in his body subsided, and he felt full of energy again. He bumped his fists together and said, "I think so too! Brother Chen, just wait and see. I can definitely keep up with you."
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(End of this chapter)
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