Chapter 1015: Going High and Making Far-Reaching Plans
As Xu Chan walked forward, he suddenly felt an inexplicable pressure, as if his body had suddenly become much heavier. The closer he got to the figure in front of him, the stronger this feeling became.
But it was obvious that the other party did not transmit any field information or spiritual power to him. It was just that the other party standing there gave him this feeling.
He thought that Director Chen must have gained a lot from his practice this time. When he reached the edge of the seawall, he took a deep breath and said:
"Director, you're back?"
Chen Chuan withdrew his gaze from the distant Yuanren Company building, nodded, and said, "I just got back a while ago." He looked at Xu Chan and said with a smile, "I got the news, Old Xu, congratulations."
Xu Chan said, "Thank you, Director."
He was deeply moved. The reason he was able to break through to the fighter level this time was not only because of his own accumulation, but also mainly because of the support given by Chen Chuan, which greatly increased the success rate of his breakthrough. Of course, there was also the help and guidance of Mr. Zhuan.
In fact, even if only one of these conditions existed, it would be of great help to him. Now that they were all present, it made his breakthrough very smooth.
He was sincerely grateful for the help of Chen Chuan and Mr. Zhuan, because if it were him, he would only choose to be an executive captain and a third-level fighter, and he might stay like that for the rest of his life.
Although he sometimes wondered if he could go a little further to live up to his accumulation, he had seen too much and knew too much, and he knew that if he wanted to go up, he had to make some kind of choice, which was not what he wanted. But when he thought he had given up and didn't have to think about it anymore, a new path appeared in front of him.
Now that he has become a fighter, it means he can decide how to go on, and his family will benefit from it and change their destiny.
Chen Chuan asked about his current feelings and discussed with him about the problems he might encounter, but he did not ask what the oath Xu Chan had made was. This was the fighter's own privacy, and if he didn't reveal it himself, there was no need to ask.
But it is also possible that Xu Chan had a good foundation, and with the help of the things provided, he did not use this in the end. This situation is of course the best.
After a brief chat, he turned the subject to official business.
"Old Xu, I've read the telegrams and newspapers. The past six months have been very peaceful, and my colleagues have done an excellent job."
Chen Chuan himself came up from the bottom, so he knew very well that the only way to do something well is to have nothing to do, rather than having something to do in order to show one's importance.
Xu Chan said, "Director, although there haven't been any major incidents in the city recently, and there haven't been any problems with traffic between the two roads, there's one thing I don't think is right, and I'm a little unsure, so I'm reporting this to you."
Chen Chuan said, "What's the matter?"
Xu Chan clicked on the certificate for the lower world and passed a document to Chen Chuan. It contained all the information he had collected about Green Source Ecology during this period, as well as some of his own judgments.
"I now have some authority over Andun, so I asked him to help me analyze it. The conclusion they reached also proves that this company has serious problems and may be dangerous to Central City. However, just like before, this company is very cautious in its actions. All external affairs are handled through third parties, and no obvious evidence has been left.
I have previously sent a report to the Defense Department, and I feel that a comprehensive inspection is necessary, but this may also lead to some uncertainties. In your absence, none of the three deputy directors dare to make a decision.
The past two months since my breakthrough have been spent preparing for this action. If the higher-ups don't approve it and the director doesn't return, then I'll be ready to act on my own."
Chen Chuan nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Old Xu, what you said is indeed worthy of attention. I have also noticed that after the gap in the World Ring appeared, the environment in Jibei Road is completely different from the surrounding area, which is very conducive to various technical experiments of various companies.
They won't be able to hold back. There are definitely many companies making small moves behind the scenes, and Green Source Ecology has always been on our watch list."
He paused, his eyes sharp. "This month's security decision-making meeting hasn't started yet. I'll push for a motion of no confidence in this company at the meeting. I'll first ask them to conduct a self-inspection. If they can't resolve the problem themselves, then the Defense Department and the Processing Bureau can help them resolve it."
It was difficult to do this in the past because other companies in Jibei Province would be worried that the City Hall would treat them in this way and would definitely unite to boycott, and the Municipal Council would also intervene and oppose.
But now it’s different. The Skyline Project has been successful, and companies all over the world are trying to get on board.
The processing bureau set up a branch in Bai Niao District. Although those companies threatened to reduce their investment, in fact none of them withdrew because they knew that if they wanted to make money and gain benefits, they must stay here, but if they want to stay here, they must abide by their rules.
Xu Chan thought that if this was the case, this problem would indeed be easy to solve. Indeed, the current situation was different from the past. At least in Jibei Dao, they no longer had to worry about the influence of those companies as they did in the past. They only needed to use a certain amount of administrative power to suppress and review these companies without having to resort to direct tough measures.
However, this is also related to his position. He used to be the executive team leader and was later promoted to investigation director. He was thinking about how to solve problems through actions, and had not yet adjusted his identity to the upper-level perspective to view and deal with problems.
But the same thing may be very different if you look at it from a different angle or deal with it in a different way.
Xu Chan said, "Minister, I've already reported my achievement as a martial artist to headquarters through Mr. Zhuan. Headquarters recently sent me some news saying that after you return, they will conduct some inspections of the Jibei Road branch."
Chen Chuan nodded. The sudden appearance of two fighters in the branch meant the headquarters would definitely react. Moreover, Zhao Zhenye was killed last time, so the headquarters should also send personnel to investigate and confirm this situation.
However, if the headquarters sends another fighter over at this time, it will probably arouse more vigilance and attention from other schools. I am afraid that the upper echelons will pay attention to it. I don’t know what arrangements will be made at that time.
He said, “Let me handle this.”
Xu Chan said he understood. After finishing the business, he relaxed a little and said, "Director, you just got back and haven't eaten yet? I know a good restaurant with good food. Why don't we go try it together? It'll be my treat."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll let you, Old Xu, arrange this meal."
Motie Mountain, Cao family manor.
Inside the study, Cao Guiqi was holding a book and flipping through it slowly. These were some out-of-print books that Chen Chuan had sent him before. Among them were many unique and rare copies, as well as many scrolls and piano scores that had been lost in the Middle Ages. This made him particularly happy.
After looking for a while, he seemed to have verified something and was in a very good mood. He put down the book in his hand and put it away carefully. He changed into a pair of gloves, then called Uncle Ding and slowly unfolded a silk painting with his help.
This is a three-meter-long scroll. As he watched the contents gradually unfold, he said, "Uncle Ding, look, this is Su Tuizhi's 'Thousand Birds on a Calm Lake'. It's very well preserved.
Below is a misty and calm lake, with thousands of birds hovering above. It is said that no two birds are alike in form or species. What I have seen before are only copies made in later times, never the originals. Now I can make up for this regret.”
Uncle Ding took a look. He didn't understand painting, but he could feel the beauty of the painting. Every bird above the lake was lifelike. Such different kinds of birds appeared in the same picture, but there was no disobedience at all. Instead, they were harmonious and unified. This was definitely the skill of the painter.
After it was fully unfolded, he said, "Master, this is a great painting. Master, you said it's a painting of a thousand birds. Are there really a thousand birds?"
Cao Guiqi said, "There are different accounts of this in later generations. I just mentioned that the 998 identifiable specimens in the diagram match the number recorded in Du Kai's 'Cangshi Ming'."
Uncle Ding said, "That means there are less than a thousand."
"Uncle Ding, you only know one side of the story."
Cao Guiqi smiled and said, “It is said that when Su Tuizhi finished painting 998 birds, he had also painted all the species he knew, and no matter what he did, he could not draw a bird shape that was completely different from the previous one.
Later, Su Tuizhi was implicated in the Liang Wang rebellion case. Although his friends helped him get released, his property had been confiscated and the painting was lost. It was not until his son Mr. Haizhai found it when he was seventy years old.
Mr. Haizhai knew that his father's lifelong regret was that he had not been able to complete this painting. Therefore, he painted an exotic bird, the result of his painstaking work for half a lifetime, in the upper right corner with a special pigment and concealed it with a seal. Only by viewing the painting from the front and back can the full picture be appreciated. This not only comforts his father's thoughts, but also avoids dishonoring his father's brushwork due to his own lack of skill.
Uncle Ding took a look and saw that there was indeed a bird shape under the seal. He couldn't help but ask, "Then there's one missing, Master. Is there another one?"
Cao Guiqi smiled and said, "So there's another interesting thing here..."
As he was speaking, a servant came in and said, "Master, there are guests visiting, and they brought a sign." As he spoke, he handed it over with both hands.
Uncle Ding quickly helped Cao Guiqi put the scroll aside, then stepped forward to take it and took a look. He whispered, "Master, there's someone coming over there."
Cao Guiqi frowned, seeming very unhappy.
Uncle Ding said, "Master, do you want to see him? Or should I send him off?"
Cao Guiqi thought about it, and finally said coldly: "Let him in. If they don't meet once, they won't be satisfied and will keep coming. I also want to see what they want to do."
After a while, an old man in imported formal wear walked in led by Uncle Ding. The man had a head full of silver frost, but he tied his hair in an old-fashioned bun, had a thick beard, and his eyes were full of brilliance. He wore an old-fashioned long sword at his waist.
When he saw Cao Guiqi, he performed the old-fashioned etiquette and said respectfully, "I am Hu Zhanshan, and I have come to visit you at the request of my master."
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(End of this chapter)
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