Chapter 596 Tail Tide
On April 26th, two days had passed since the split of the angel.
On the 49th floor of Xuangong Building, Chen Chuan stood at the window, facing the bright and dazzling morning sun.
At this moment, he was reading the news push on Jieping. Almost all of the news was about the collapse of the Ferris Wheel Company, but most of the public opinion tended to be negative.
When the split of the mother shrimp ended and the field shield was removed, the municipal council learned about the situation on the Ferris wheel almost immediately.
The Municipal Council almost immediately issued extremely harsh accusations and condemnations against the Government Office and several other departments, and mobilized a large number of their own media to begin extensively reporting on the government departments' infringement of commercial interests and the abuse of violence to suppress companies.
They said that this move made many businesses feel uneasy and they doubted whether the Jibei Province Central City Government had the ability to maintain the business and public security environment, and asked the Government Affairs Office to give a reasonable explanation.
Some legislators even suggested that the Secretary for Administration should come forward to explain and apologize in person, and proposed amending the emergency bill to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.
However, there seemed to be no response from the Government Affairs Office. This response did not seem like they were unable to cope, but rather like they were brewing and waiting for something.
Chen Chuan thought about it and realized that the Government Affairs Department took the initiative to do this matter, so they should have a response and a backup plan.
But even if the municipal council knew, they had to make such a statement because they represent the interests of various companies and local factions and must speak out on this matter.
After watching for a while, he turned off the news. All the noisy and repetitive sounds disappeared, and the only sound left in his ears was the sound of the wind blowing against his face.
He looked up at the far end of the city and felt as if his spirit had suddenly traveled to a very far place.
Over the past three days, he has been continuously absorbing pure essence and can feel that the barrier in front of him is becoming weaker and weaker.
However, the pure energy he absorbed in the past few days was not as much as what he got that day. Even if his mind was constantly wandering around the opposite side, it would take a long time to catch a trace of it.
This is consistent with what Chen Bitong said. It should be that the pure essence began to spread to all parts of Dashun and even all over the world, so he had less access to it.
And someone should have started filling the gap in the World Ring by now. Similarly, he hadn't slept at all these past few days, seizing the opportunity day and night to capture and absorb more.
Even though the gap can be filled, it cannot stop the throbbing of people's hearts.
Whatever happens in the world once will happen a second time.
It would be fine if it had never appeared before, but now it has appeared and it has been confirmed that it can be done, then someone will definitely try again, because they couldn't see the way before, but now they know there is another option.
He looked at the dazzling sunlight above, feeling the omnipresent light from there, and thought that this was probably Teacher Chen's real idea. It was not just about opening a gap, but about creating hope.
He stood there for a while longer, then turned back to the training room. Having absorbed so much purity and essence, he wanted to transform it into real power as quickly as possible.
A whole morning passed in his practice. Near noon, he received a voice message from Pei Canshi, who asked him if he was free and wanted to discuss something with him.
He replied and agreed to meet in two hours.
At around one o'clock in the afternoon, he came out of the practice room, washed up, changed his clothes, and came downstairs.
Just as he left the Xuangong Building, he saw a familiar car approaching. When it arrived, the window slowly rolled down. Counselor Pei waved to him from the back seat, "Captain Chen, get in."
Chen Chuan walked over, opened the car door and got in. The car started slowly and drove onto the overpass.
Counselor Pei asked, "Have you read the news these days?"
Chen Chuanshuo said: "I have seen it, and all I see are criticisms and accusations."
Counselor Pei smiled and said, "That means we did the right thing."
As the car reached the overpass, he added, "My superiors asked me to ask you what you think about Chen Bitong's argument. I'd like to hear your opinion."
Chen Chuan looked at him: "What are the considerations above?"
Counselor Pei sighed and said, "Letting him die as a hero is better for everyone. It will preserve his reputation and provide an explanation to others."
Through the investigation over the past few days, we have a rough idea of what Chen Bitong wants to do with the Ministry of Defense.
But whether it is due to information blockade or other considerations, they do not want to point this out, otherwise it will involve more people and things.
It would be best if Chen Bitong died as a hero, so that there would be no need to worry about affecting military morale, and many people involved in it would also be appeased.
However, they were still unclear about Chen Chuan's thoughts. After all, if this matter was settled, then Chen Chuan's credit for solving Chen Bitong's problem would be wiped out. If it were an ordinary fighter, they might just give him a notice and some compensation, but for Chen Chuan, they still had to take his thoughts into consideration.
Chen Chuan demonstrated considerable strength throughout this incident, and every action played a crucial role, especially the final blow from the sky, which was witnessed directly by thousands of people. As the situation unfolded, its influence spread even further. Unbeknownst to Chen Chuan himself, he had gained considerable prestige within the lower ranks, forcing them to reconsider their actions.
When Counselor Pei saw that Chen Chuan didn't answer immediately, he continued, "Don't worry, Captain Chen. The Ministry of Defense had already made arrangements before I came here. We will give you reasonable compensation."
Chen Chuan actually had no objection to this. To be honest, this was the best outcome he could have imagined. He said, "Then let's handle it according to the instructions above."
Seeing that he had no objection, Counselor Pei couldn't help but feel relieved.
"By the way, there's one more thing I want to tell you. The Government Affairs Office will try to emphasize the justice and necessity of this action. And in the specific reports and narratives, they may introduce a representative figure."
He paused and said, "Since Chen Bitong has already sacrificed his life, someone must fill his vacancy, and the most likely person is you, Captain Chen."
He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "This isn't a bad thing for you. Why didn't the higher-ups arrest Chen Bitong when they knew he might be a problem?
Evidence? No. Because he has extensive influence and connections, we must tell him the evidence. Otherwise, if we don't mention his old friends in high positions of power, the morale of the army may be greatly affected.
Of course, with fame comes the burden, so we respect your opinion and won’t force you if you don’t want to.”
Chen Chuan was not interested in these things. Being praised highly meant that his every move would be watched by others, and he would be affected and restricted to a certain extent, which was not what he wanted.
He believes that personal strength is the most important thing, not these superficial things. When the strength reaches a certain level, it is not him who has to cooperate with others, but others who have to cooperate with him.
Seeing that he wasn't interested, Counselor Pei didn't force him and simply skipped the topic. He continued, "Captain Chen, I have some news that will surely please you. In view of your meritorious service this time, the Ministry of Defense has granted you a three-month vacation. You can rest well. If you want to visit other central cities or even go abroad, we can grant you special approval."
Chen Chuan looked at Counselor Pei and said, "Is there any problem?" Even if he was given a vacation, he would not specifically ask him to leave.
Counselor Pei sighed and said, "Captain Chen, you did a great job this time, but you might also be targeted by certain people."
He warned: "The municipal council is very concerned about your performance and they may find a way out of you next."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Thank you, Counselor Pei, for reminding me. I understand."
After the car circled outside, Counselor Pei sent him back to Wuyi College. He got out of the car and was about to enter the building when a communication signal flashed and rang on the wall.
He took a look and saw that it was Yu Lie. After a moment's change of mind, he joined in, "Major Yu, what's going on?"
Yu Lie's voice came out: "Captain Chen, sorry to bother you, someone wants to see you. Is it convenient for you?"
Chen Chuan asked directly, "Are you from the Temporary Special Operations Committee?"
Yu Lie paused for a moment, then answered frankly, "Yes, don't worry. I guarantee that he just wants to see you and tell you something. He has no other purpose. Captain Chen, if you feel uneasy, you can contact other places first."
Chen Chuan changed his mind. Yu Lie’s assurance was useless, but he had nothing to fear.
Judging from what Counselor Pei said, the matter of Chen Bitong should have been concluded now, and there is no possibility of reopening it. The other party should not be looking for him for this matter.
But if the people from this action committee keep pestering him and he can't avoid them, it would be better to meet them, listen to what they want to say, and then think of a way to deal with it.
He said, "In that case, let's meet. I have time now."
Yu Lie quickly said okay, and said that someone would come to pick him up soon, asked him to wait, and then hurriedly ended the call.
Chen Chuan drafted a report on the matter and sent it directly to Director Wu. Only five minutes later, three armored vehicles drove over from outside and stopped in front of him. After the doors opened, Yu Lie got out.
He walked close to Chen Chuan, looked at him with complicated eyes, and said to him, "Captain Chen, Mr. Chu is waiting for you in the car." After that, he stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation.
Chen Chuan looked towards the car, adjusted the brim of his hat, and walked towards it.
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(End of this chapter)
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