Chapter 479 Situation
"At 11:20 AM, the warehouse of Lianwei Zhongyu Company on Bo Street in Shenwei District was attacked by armed thugs. As of the report, there are over 20 casualties, five vehicles damaged, and the loss of property is unknown..."
"Lianwei Zhongyu's security consultant, Mr. You Shan, has stated that they have increased their security level and will rigorously investigate the mastermind behind the incident. They will also ensure that Lianwei Zhongyu's business is not affected."
"...a large-scale conflict broke out between the Elephant Gang and the Swordfish Gang in Yinglu District..."
"City Patrol spokesperson Guan Song stated that these armed criminals will be apprehended as soon as possible..."
On his way back to the dormitory, Chen Chuan heard several pieces of news from Jie Ping one after another, and they were closely connected to each other.
This should be Ferris Wheel Company's revenge against Lianwei Zhongyu Company.
The Ferris Wheel Company is now being watched from all sides, and it seems unwise to retaliate against Lianwei Zhongyu under this circumstance.
But on second thought, perhaps it is precisely because the Ferris Wheel has been under pressure from external circumstances that it has to make a fierce and tough response.
Just like a wounded and stressed beast, it is often most aggressive at this time.
Lianwei Chongyu Company is much larger than Ferris Wheel in scale, but it is only a branch in the central city of Jibei Road, and the power that can be projected here is not much. Ferris Wheel's headquarters is here, and it is backed by the overseas islands, so it can get support at any time.
The conflict between the two gangs in Yinglu District should also be related to this incident, because the Ferris Wheel Company is behind the Swordfish Gang.
After the Elephant Gang was driven out and beaten back, they huddled in a corner and couldn't get out. Now they are fighting again. It is impossible to say that there is no support from other forces behind them. It is very likely that Lianwei has regained control.
But he thought about it again. The two companies suddenly adopted such a fierce way to confront each other. He always felt that there were more than just these superficial reasons. There might be some bigger changes involved behind the scenes, but he just couldn't find out at the moment.
He shook his head. He didn't need to think about these things. He just needed to focus on his own practice.
After returning to the dormitory, he changed Chaoming's food and placed the incense and medicine he had just purchased from the college on the table.
This kind of medicine combined with meditation is time-sensitive and needs to be taken every day. If he goes to the fusion area, it is still okay in the base, but once he goes out on a mission, if he is delayed on the road for a few days, he will have no way to practice, so his short-term goal is to get through this stage quickly.
At this time, he couldn't help but think of the booklet that Instructor Wen gave him, but he said that he should wait until he found his own way before opening it, so he decided to wait a little longer.
He took out a few tubes of nutritional paste and ate them, then changed his clothes, entered the practice room, sat down, and began today's meditation practice.
He sat there until the incense burned out.
He stood up, stretched himself, drank a glass of water, and then returned to the center of the field, saying, "Hongfu."
Suddenly, a red shadow appeared in the training room.
Chen Chuanshuo said: "Hongfu, I need you to help me practice the external cultivation method."
The eyes behind Hongfu's veil looked at him and nodded slightly. Then the surrounding scenery changed and the two of them seemed to be in a temple in an instant.
The smoke from the copper furnace curled up, and there were bursts of mysterious singing. Behind them was a statue whose face could not be identified. Looking up again, there was not only a statue in front of them, but also a statue in the clouds above them, looking down at them, and the two of them were in the statue's two palms outstretched.
After taking a look, he looked away, took a breath, and sat down.
As soon as he entered the state, he felt a ball of red light penetrate into his spirit. Different from the bright light like the sun displayed by Teacher Xue, the light displayed by Hong Fu was like a sky-wide scorching fire, constantly burning and tempering the heart jade he had concentrated on.
Hongfu would increase the intensity based on his specific performance, just within the range he could bear, not increasing or decreasing at all.
However, Teacher Xue reminded him that the main purpose of external training was not to consume his spiritual energy, because his spiritual energy was cultivated through meditation, just like his essence and blood. It could save his life in a fight, and it would also play a greater role in the following techniques. There was no need to waste it on this.
After the external training method is completed, you can practice the internal training method by yourself. Although the progress is not as fast as the external training method, it does not consume too much of yourself. This combination of internal and external methods is far better than the previous training methods.
But he had doubts before. Judging from the people he had met in the past, it seemed that it would not be difficult to find someone to help him with external training.
Teacher Xue’s answer was that this external refining method was not as simple as one might think, and not just anyone could use it. It involved a set of complex techniques, which were accumulated through generations of attempts and explorations by predecessors, as well as the results obtained through repeated calculations with the help of active consciousness.
There is another reason. After all, this approach has certain risks. If you are not careful, it is easy to destroy your spirit. Few nobles in the old times dared to do this.
After he finished practicing the external cultivation method, he opened his eyes. A bright light flashed in his eyes. He nodded to Hong Fu and said, "Thank you."
Hongfu returned his greeting, and the red shadow disappeared without a trace as it flew away, and the surrounding scenery faded away.
Chen Chuan continued with his internal training method. This method was not as effective as external training, but his spiritual strength was accumulating bit by bit, becoming more solid and powerful step by step.
It took two hours for a round of practice to end.
I just feel particularly energetic, but if I continue, the effect will gradually decrease, and I will most likely become exhausted, so I can stop here.
But it doesn't end here, he still needs to try the cleansing method that Teacher Xue taught him before.
After he has mastered this suggestion, he can do it about once every ten days or half a month, and no matter what method he uses to sharpen his spirit in the future, he must not abandon this method.
He recalled the key points. During this process, he needed to temporarily forget his own existence, empty himself, and only keep a little memory. Then he could gather back those that were scattered little by little. Those that were too radical could be left outside. Although they would not really disappear, they would not occupy the main position.
He adjusted the inside and outside and started trying.
He practiced in the dormitory for seven consecutive days, and only stopped before the mid-month holiday.
He could feel that he had made great progress. In terms of physical fitness, it was only a slight improvement, but as he embarked on the path of spiritual practice, his control over himself and his understanding of various techniques became more profound.
This is only the result of half a month of training, and it is still in the initial stage. As I progress, my strength should improve rapidly.
Tomorrow is a day off. In the evening, he relaxed a little, poured a cup of hot drink beside him, played light and rhythmic music in his phone, and looked through the introduction of the new movie.
After watching for a while, Ni Qianqian's profile picture started flashing, and he connected, "Sister Ni?"
Ni Qianqian's voice rang out: "Brother Chen, have you read any news from the bureau recently?"
Chen Chuan said, "Sister Ni, are you talking about the conflict between the two companies? I saw it."
These days, he has also been paying attention to news from the outside world. The conflict between Ferris Wheel and Lianwei Chongyu has not subsided, but has become more and more intensified.
Ni Xixi said, "This incident seems to be deliberately promoted by the Ferris Wheel Company. They probably want to make a big deal out of it, get government agencies to intervene and put pressure on the bureau, and then force us to compromise. Director Wu has already been called to several meetings."
Chen Chuan asked, "How does the bureau plan to deal with this?"
"Ferris Wheel conducted its own 'verification' and concluded that this was the private behavior of a company executive. This executive has since been fired and committed suicide.
The conditions they offer are to compensate you personally and the bureau for losses, pay a fine, sign a letter of guarantee, and publicly bow and apologize in the media.
The higher-ups said that the situation is under control now, but if it continues like this, other companies might get involved, so they think it's time to get the situation under control."
Ni Qianqian asked again, "Brother Chen, what is your opinion the bureau wants to ask?"
Chen Chuan responded: "The bureau handled the situation very well. I have no objections."
After talking with Gao Ming and Director Lei, he knew that this matter was extremely complicated and that there were great restrictions in all aspects. But that didn't mean he gave up on pursuing it. He just wanted to put it aside for now and wait for the opportunity.
It's like facing a fighter who is very strong and almost impossible to be knocked down with one blow. You have to deal with him patiently, slowly deplete his strength, and then strike after finding his flaw.
"Okay, then I'll reply to the bureau like this. Director Wu said this is the best outcome we can get right now, and your compensation will be substantial. Um, by the way, do you know Director Lei of the Esoteric Cult Bureau?"
Chen Chuan nodded, "I know him."
"Director Lei directly stationed an investigation team at the Ferris Wheel Company. The Ferris Wheel Company was dissatisfied with this matter and filed a complaint with the Esoteric Cult Investigation Bureau. They also dispatched lawyers and a public relations team to lobby and pressure government departments and legislators."
Ni Qianqian chuckled. "But it's useless. The Censorship Bureau received a letter of inquiry from the government, and their response was simple. If there's nothing wrong with the Ferris wheel, then why are they afraid of the Censorship Bureau's scrutiny? Haha, do the Ferris Wheel Company really think their tricks will work everywhere?"
Chen Chuan nodded slightly. If a general government department conducted such an investigation on the Ferris Wheel Company, it would indeed be subject to restrictions. For example, the bureau's participation in the logistics support of the defense plan and most of the bureau's daily operating expenses were borne by the central city government.
Although there is no direct subordinate relationship between the two, it is impossible not to be influenced and restricted by the central city government.
But the Esoteric Censorship Bureau is different. This department is relatively independent, and both its funding and personnel are directly under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Headquarters.
This is because Dashun is very wary of cults, and there is basically no logic to be found when it comes to such matters.
At this moment, he suddenly saw a call coming in from Jie Ping. It was Counselor Pei looking for him. He had an idea and apologized to Ni Qianqian. He ended his call here and took in the signal from Counselor Pei.
"Captain Chen? Let's meet." Counselor Pei paused, "About that matter."
Chen Chuan understood and calculated that it was almost time. He asked, "When?"
"Now, I'm in front of the Xuangong Building."
Chen Chuan said, "I'll be right there."
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(End of this chapter)
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