Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1340 Yu Jiu Still Resists

"The old imperial family..."

Chen Chuan's eyes flashed slightly as he asked, "Is the country willing to talk to them?"

Yao Zhiyi said, "Is it still possible to talk about this? What if they come to surrender?"

Chen Chuan knew he was joking; the old imperial family would never surrender. Even if they wanted to, the ancient deities behind them and the gods they worshipped throughout history wouldn't necessarily agree.

After all, Da Shun really could take their lives.

The old era has passed, and all the past physical religious worship has been eradicated on the surface, leaving only the deities worshipped in the fusion land. If they have the ability, governments of various countries will certainly resolve the hidden dangers in the fusion land before the great collision arrives.

The only countries in the world that don't have major problems in this regard are probably those on the mainland, including the Federation.

Yao Zhiyi said, "Director Chen, I think this is the result of the skyline project. The old imperial family can't sit still anymore."

During this year, Longyou Circuit and Shannan Circuit were added to the skyline. Hedong Circuit and Huainan Circuit were also about to be added, and Haixi Circuit was estimated to be almost certain. The mere fact that these circuits joined together and unified military command was enough to keep the old imperial family busy.

If the entire Shun dynasty were to unite as one, that would be the end of the old imperial family.

So they want to negotiate. However, they might not really be interested in negotiating; they're probably just stalling for time. If they can drag it out until the major collision, then they certainly won't have time to deal with them.

Chen Chuan agreed with this, stating that the old imperial family had lost the Jibei region, which meant that a piece of their military had already collapsed.

Although he didn't know the specifics of their internal situation, he was certain that the resources and tax revenue they could have utilized had been drastically reduced, not to mention the loss of personnel and population. They must have sensed the danger and, under military and other pressures, were forced to seek a breakthrough.

He asked, "What's the attitude from above now?"

Yao Zhiyi said, "The specifics are still unclear, but there is a group of voices at the top trying to curb the skyline. Their reasons are quite high-sounding. They say that the skyline will cause drastic changes to the existing situation in the central city, that multiple central cities colluding will form a new interest group to confront the upper level, and that this will lead to internal strife and disrupt the original overall situation."

He sneered, "Chaos? What chaos? I think the people who say these things are the root of the chaos."

Chen Chuan knew that although the skyline seemed to be very beneficial to the integration of the entire Da Shun, and it seemed to have advantages no matter how you looked at it, the political contest was often not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

Otherwise, history wouldn't record some seemingly correct actions that were deliberately avoided, and instead, some inexplicable actions. Ultimately, this stems from differences in political ideology and underlying interests.

The emergence of the skyline inevitably infringes on the interests of some people, so he is not surprised at all.

The other side is right that there is fierce fighting, and the two forces will definitely reach a conclusion. They will definitely not just take the beating without fighting back.

He raised his head and said, "Principal Yao, you know I have always supported Skyline."

Yao Zhiyi said, "We all support you. Recently, some people may come to question you. I was a little worried a little over a month ago, but now you don't need to worry about these things anymore. Now that you're back, I'm completely relieved."

Chen Chuan said, "Did they contact Principal Yao?"

"I've looked into it, and they rejected it."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Chuan realized that transferring Qi Weizhao to the capital at this time was probably due to another faction, in addition to the original reason of promotion, to go with the flow.

This created a gap, making it easier to do certain things. It was only through the power struggle between the two factions that Peng Zhengzhang was chosen.

"Sigh, several things have piled up, it's giving me a headache. Oh well, let the higher-ups worry about these things, I can't control them. Looking after you and Xiao Xu, all I can do is safeguard the foundation for you. In a few years, I'll retire like Old Peng."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Principal Yao, you are the main force of Jibei Road. Your experience and knowledge are unmatched by us. The younger generation needs you to guide them. The higher-ups are reluctant to let you leave."

Yao Zhiyi chuckled, "Just manual labor." Then he said, "Director Chen, are you almost there?"

Chen Chuan glanced outside; they were getting close to the port. He said, "We'll be there soon."

“Let’s talk again sometime. I’ve found some great ingredients that you’ve never tried before. You’ve just gotten back, so go back and check on them first. I don’t think the matters at the government office need to be addressed anytime soon.”

Chen Chuan said "okay," and after ending the call with Yao Zhiyi, he thought for a moment and then contacted the security department.

Instead of contacting the three deputy directors first, he inquired about the situation from the ordinary staff members before speaking with the three deputy directors.

Basically, the Security Service continued to operate normally after he left. After all, most of the specific tasks are usually handled by the Bureau of Processing, and the Security Service only plays a guiding and coordinating role.

Over the past year, no major security incidents have occurred, and the major companies within the central cities have behaved themselves. This is also thanks to Skyline; the various central cities can assist each other by allocating resources and exchanging information. At the slightest disturbance, sufficient force can be mobilized to respond.

Putting aside everything else, the fact that the fighters from several central cities can support each other in a timely manner is enough to create a great deterrent. After understanding the situation, he called over all his guards and said, "After we return to Jibei Province, the delegation will be officially disbanded. You have all worked very hard this year, so I am granting you a special three-month leave, during which your salaries will be paid as usual."

Everyone was overjoyed, and some couldn't help but cheer. It's already September, and the three-month holiday will last until the end of the year. Isn't that like celebrating the New Year together?
Chen Chuan didn't give a long speech; he simply said a few words, then had the attendants distribute some gifts and items received from the Federation to everyone before announcing the dismissal.

After everyone saluted and left, the airship entered the anchor tower and came to a steady stop.

The delegation's mission has long since ended. The members from outside Jebu Province will rest here for two days before returning to the capital.

Chen Chuan greeted the senior members of the delegation at Jieping and arranged a banquet at Shutianxia two days later. He tidied himself up and stepped out of the cabin, with his attendant following behind carrying his suitcase.

The external implants and various items brought back from the Federation were slowly lowered to the ground by the elevator platform.

After getting off the anchor tower and boarding the car that was there to pick him up, he drove back to Jin Feng Villa. Chao Ming, being a large man, didn't take a car and followed from the air.

Less than an hour later, the car entered the villa area and stopped in front of his house.

After he got out of the car, he went inside alone. It was morning, and not a day off; his younger cousins ​​were at school, and only his aunt was home, tending to the flowers in the yard.

Many of these flowers are improved varieties that he brought back from the fusion zone. They have a long flowering period, and now in September, they are in full bloom with vibrant colors.

The miniature parrot he had bought was standing on its perch. When it saw him from afar, it spread its wings and shouted loudly, "Director Chen is back! Director Chen is back!"

Yu Wan was taken aback, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and upon seeing the familiar figure, exclaimed in surprise, "Chan'er?"

Chen Chuan walked over with a smile, "Auntie, you're back. Didn't you receive the telegram at home?"

Yu Wan quickly wiped her hands and said, "I received it. It's all the old man's fault. He said you wouldn't arrive until tomorrow or the day after. I didn't expect you to come back so quickly, Chan'er."

Chen Chuan said with a smile, "It's not my uncle's fault. The itinerary for the delegation's return is confidential. There are regulations that prevent us from explaining it too clearly."

"It's good that you're back."

Yu Wan looked at Chen Chuan carefully. She had thought that after such a long trip, Chen Chuan would definitely be thinner and darker, but she didn't expect his skin to be better and he looked more energetic than before.

"Cicada, it must be tough doing things abroad, right? You didn't suffer too much, did you?"

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "I didn't suffer much. The team took care of everything. I was just invited to visit, and there wasn't much for me to do. At most, I just exchanged some fighting techniques with people."

Yu Wan was finally relieved. She said, "I'll call Grandpa right now and tell him to come home early today. Your favorite chicken soup, Auntie will make it for you right away."

Chen Chuan said, "Then we need to get Xiao Mo and Xiao Lu back soon, otherwise I'll drink it all by myself."

Yu Wan joked, "You're such a grown-up, why are you still fighting with your younger siblings?"

Chen Chuan said earnestly, "You can't get my aunt's chicken soup when you're abroad. I kept thinking about it on the way back."

Yu Wan smiled warmly and was about to turn around when she suddenly remembered something and said, "Chan'er, a few days ago you said that something was sent from abroad, and that it was for you. I remembered what you said, so I didn't open it and waited for you to come back and deal with it. I just put it in the warehouse compartment outside."

Chen Chuanxin's heart stirred slightly, and he nodded, saying, "Okay, Auntie, I understand."

After speaking with Yu Wan, he went to the warehouse alone and took the item out from a separate compartment.

He unwrapped the outer packaging, glanced at the label, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. This thing was actually sent by the original company.

The bag was full of things, and he could tell what it was as soon as he held it in his hand.

Upon opening them, sure enough, they were well-preserved photographs. The people in the photos were a young couple, my parents in the laboratory, and even earlier photos taken together.

Looking at the sender's address and name, this thing was sent from North Lelus, and the sender's surname is Meng.

He suddenly remembered that this should be the person in charge of the North Lelus Laboratory. He remembered that when this person saw him, he looked at him a few more times. Now it seemed that this person and his parents might have a good relationship.

After thinking for a moment, he packed up his things, went back upstairs, put them down, washed up, changed his clothes, and sat down to look through the documents one by one.

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(End of this chapter)