Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1356 Pre-departure General Affairs

Three days later, Chen Chuan returned to Jibei Road.

He got home in the evening, and after dinner, he told Nian Fuli and his aunt that he might be going to Zhongjing to take up a new position within a month or two.

However, it's already September, so he's probably just going there to familiarize himself with the situation and go through some procedures. He should officially take office next year.

Yu Wan asked, "Chan'er, Zhongjing hasn't been added to Skyline yet, has it?"

Chen Chuan said, "Yes, it will probably be a while before Zhongjing joins."

If Zhongjing is included in the skyline, it would be a formal statement from the Da Shun government. Because the higher-ups still hold differing opinions on this matter, a result is unlikely to emerge so quickly.

However, when he takes up his post in Zhongjing, he will definitely do his best to promote this matter.

Nian Fuli said, "It's a good thing that Xiao Chuan is going to take up a post in Zhongjing. Xiao Chuan, you can go to Zhongjing with peace of mind. There's nothing to worry about at home now. Your aunt and I will take good care of ourselves."

Chen Chuan nodded, and then said, "Uncle, I'd like to ask you about some city patrol matters."

Nian Fuli glanced at him, then at his aunt, and said, "Oh! I've just organized some documents here, just waiting for you to look at them. They're in my car, I'll go get them."

Yu Wan said, "Old man, it's windy tonight, let me get you some clothes."

Nian Fuli and the others put on their clothes and came out to the garage, but instead of going in, they stood outside.

Facing the night breeze, Nian Fuli pulled his coat tighter and said, "Xiao Chuan, is there something you need to ask your uncle? Go ahead and say it."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Uncle noticed?"

Nian Fuli said, "You never used to ask this. You would just ask and then check the data. What is it?" He was also a little curious. Chen Chuan was in a very high position now, and even Chen Chuan had to take special care of him. So it must be something important.

Chen Chuanchuan said, "Uncle, changes in the world may be just around the corner, and perhaps there will be signs within the next year."

"Changes in the world?" Nian Fuli's heart tightened slightly. "You mean the one you mentioned..."

Chen Chuan nodded.

Nian Fuli muttered, "So fast..." He subconsciously rummaged in his pocket and pulled out a cigarette case. He found that his aunt had deliberately left a cigarette in it. He took it out, and then felt around and found that his lighter was not on him.

Chen Chuan glanced at the cigarette, and a spark immediately appeared in the night.

Nian Fuli paused for a moment, then looked at Chen Chuan. Although he knew that fighters were different from ordinary people, Chen Chuan did not show much difference from ordinary people in his daily life, so he did not have any special feelings.

He could sense the awe he received from his colleagues, but now, feeling the rising smoke, he directly perceived a different reality.

He picked up a cigarette and took a puff. "Can we get through?"

Chen Chuan said, "Uncle, don't worry too much. Governments all over the world have been preparing for this, and we are all preparing for it."

"Okay, that's good. Uncle believes you."

They chatted outside for a while longer, and after finishing their cigarette, they went back inside.

Chen Chuan returned to his study, clicked on the dimensional token, and the field screen appeared. He checked on the Wuyi Academy platform and saw that Chen Xiaojin had successfully passed the assessment.

He immediately used his access privileges to retrieve the video recording and watch it.

Chen Xiaojin's final performance in the assessment was different from what he had seen before. His moves and power exertion became more stable, and he performed even better than during training.

This is actually quite normal, because a person's performance fluctuates. The simulation shows Yun Kui always at his peak, but this situation is actually unlikely to occur, so Chen Xiaojin is able to perform even better.

He also noticed that Chen Xiaojin did not remain unchanged because of his previous success, but instead made a very bold attempt. This is another advantage of Chen Xiaojin: when he is on the field, he is never hesitant and dares to fight.

This is not recklessness, but a firm belief in one's own strength.

Some people can't even perform to one-tenth of their original ability when they get on stage, while others are able to be more active and energetic. Chen Xiaojin clearly belongs to the latter.

After watching for a while, he sent Chen Xiaojin a congratulatory email and told him that he would go to Wuyi Academy in a couple of days to check his homework.

While browsing the Wuyi platform, I received some news about the event from the competition organizers, as well as greetings from them.

He is already an invited guest, but he only needs to attend a few days during the more important events, such as the semi-finals or finals, so it won't take up much of his time.

In fact, he estimated that even if he became a member of the committee, he wouldn't be too busy. After all, in this era, many decisions and information analyses can be handled by active consciousness entities. The main thing is that many people are still needed at the review and execution levels.

Domestic and international security incidents, unless they involve particularly serious situations, rarely require his level of involvement.

After browsing the messages for a while, he washed up and went to the training room to think about his next training and some secret techniques.

The next day, he arrived at the Security Department's office building. He was about to leave, so some arrangements could begin. Before leaving, he was qualified to recommend a successor. If he had to choose, Xu Chan was undoubtedly his favorite.

However, although Xu Chan made many contributions in the past year, it was not enough for him to sit in his position, especially since the old imperial family had retreated and there were almost no opportunities to make contributions in the transitional area.

To be honest, he hadn't planned to leave so soon, so he originally intended to transition gradually.

Now, he would rather choose someone more reliable, even if they are less capable, than someone who would hold him back.

After thinking it over, he first sent a telegram to the area where the two sides were exchanging documents, and then sat down to review some documents.

About half an hour later, the phone on the table rang. He picked it up and said, "This is Chen Chuan."

A steady voice came from inside: "Minister, this is Xu Chan. You wanted to see me?"

Chen Chuan said, "Yes, Lao Xu, we haven't seen each other since I came back. How are things on your end?"

"It's alright. The fusion area is currently very safe. It's just that we occasionally need to deal with some small groups of old imperial family members who wander over. On the contrary, dealing with some medium-sized mutated creatures is more troublesome. It's not as hard as when Principal Yao was. I even have more time to use for cultivation."

After defeating the old imperial family, large swathes of the land were taken over by Jibei Dao, and Xu Chan also had his own exclusive hunting grounds, where he is currently able to balance work and cultivation.

"I heard you brought your whole family over?"

Xu Chan said, "Yes, I took it over half a year ago."

Chen Chuan said with a smile, "It should have been done a long time ago. It's not easy to take care of someone from a distance."

Xu Chan said, "Minister, when you have some free time, I'd like to invite you to my home for a meal. My wife is a very good cook."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Okay, I definitely have to eat this meal."

After chatting about work and daily life for a while, Chen Chuan said, "I recently went to our Pure Faction headquarters and learned a lot. I got a set of materials from headquarters that can be used to train our branch staff."

I might be taking up a post in Zhongjing within the next month or two. After that, I'll need to trouble Lao Xu and Lao Chang to keep a close eye on things.

Xu Chan was mentally prepared for this. Chen Chuan had an amazing performance in almost every mission, which was followed by a promotion.

The position of Director of the Security Bureau is now almost equivalent to that of the Political Minister. In Jibei Province, there's practically no higher rank to climb, and there aren't many suitable positions elsewhere, so most likely they'll go to the capital.

He said, "Minister, congratulations. I will arrange the tasks you assigned and also help keep an eye on the branch."

Chen Chuan trusted Xu Chan the most, and nodded, saying, "Old Xu, then I'll leave it to you."

After saying a few more words, he ended the call.

He continued reviewing the documents. After finishing, he glanced at the traffic outside the office building and the occasional airship flying overhead. After a moment's thought, he used his mortal portal to log into Wansong Company.

Getting on the right track requires a lot of external resources, so he looked to see if this company had what he needed.

Based on the company's past performance, it may have powerful backers, possibly including support from high-ranking government officials.

However, what he wanted was, of course, a Level 1 Lost Item. As for a High-Level Lost Item, it was an absolute strategic resource, something that even the five major sects probably couldn't produce in a short time, and he didn't expect to find it here.

After browsing for a while, he noticed that the platform had contacted him. He guessed that his request might be unusual, which was why the platform had taken notice.

He connected the call, and a female voice came through:
"Hello Mr. Chen, this is Wansong Company at your service. We have received your request for goods, and Wansong Company can provide the items you need."

However, given the extremely high value of the item, we need to confirm its authenticity in person. Would you mind moving to our branch office so the branch manager can speak with you personally?

"Branch manager?" Chen Chuan nodded. "Sure, I happen to have time today. Where?"

"Fengde District, Chaocai Lake, we are ready to welcome you anytime. We will send you the specific location via message after your arrival, and please keep your communication channels open."

Chen Chuanchuan said, "That's settled then."

After ending the communication, he continued working here. Only after finishing his work in the afternoon did he take his car out.

He had been to Chaocai Lake many times before and was quite familiar with it. After arriving, he sent a message over there, and the other side almost immediately sent back the location coordinates.

Chen Chuan instructed the driver to follow the coordinates, and soon they arrived at a scenic private dock.

From afar, a unique umbrella-shaped sunshade could be seen erected by the dock, with two wooden chairs placed under it. A man was sitting by the lake, sipping tea, surrounded by a woman who appeared to be an assistant and several security personnel.

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(End of this chapter)