Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1368 A Firm Will Will Succeed

Zhan Jiyue took a breath and said to Chen Chuan, "Counselor Chen, I am also very angry, but you probably know which matter is more important."

Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "Mr. Zhan, do you think this matter is unimportant?"

“I understand,” Zhan Jiyue said solemnly. “I think if I were in this situation, and if I were in the same position as Councilor Chen, I would make the same choice as you.”

But there's something I must say. Vice President Zhu asked me to remind you that the most important thing right now is to avoid making mistakes. Political struggles are different from military force; there are all sorts of methods used against people, making it difficult for them to exert their power. When compromise is necessary, it must be done.

Chen Chuanyu said calmly, "Do you need it?"

Zhan Jiyue paused for a moment.

Chen Chuan said, "Mr. Zhan, I'm going back to the administrative department now." He opened the car door and got out. The sky was darkening as night was approaching, and the sun had already dipped below the horizon.

But it will rise again tomorrow.

With Chaoming perched on his shoulder, he walked toward the main building of the Affairs Department.

"Counselor Chen!"

Zhan Jiyue called out to him, got out of the car, and said to him, "No matter what, whatever decision you make, I personally support you. If there's anything I can do for you, please be sure to contact me!"

Chen Chuan stopped, turned around, and nodded to him: "Old Zhan, go back, I'll look for you."

"it is good!"

Zhan Jiyue watched him walk into the main road of the affairs department. After thinking for a moment, he walked to the side, opened the car door, got into the car he had come in, started the engine, and headed towards the Pure Faction headquarters.

He initially wanted to report the matter to headquarters, since it could potentially affect the subsequent nominations, but after thinking about it, he decided that now was not the time.

If someone at headquarters disagrees with Chen Chuan's approach, he fears it might actually interfere with Chen Chuan's work, so... for now, he'd better just pretend he doesn't know anything.

Chen Chuan returned to his office, organized the materials at hand, and obtained some new information from Shen Yu.

However, during this process, he discovered that some numbered documents seemed to have more detailed records, but those were all recorded on paper files and required certain permissions to open.

As a member of the executive committee, he could have easily accessed the information, but considering that doing so would leave a trace, unlike the information he collected from the boundary markers which even ministers couldn't arbitrarily access, he didn't go to retrieve it.

Anyway, what we have now is enough.

After summarizing everything, he didn't use the boundary token, but instead picked up the phone on the table and dialed a dedicated line number.

"Senior Ren, it's me, Chen Chuan. I have something I'd like to discuss with you. Okay, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, he put on his peaked cap and came out.

The corridor was brightly lit, and through the transparent walls of the building, one could still see busy internal staff moving about.

In addition to staff from this department, there were government employees from various subordinate departments, each with a serious expression and in a hurry.

It looked like there were more people than during the day.

Because the Security Affairs Department handles national and domestic security affairs, it is staffed 24 hours a day and is on standby at all times. In case of an emergency, it needs to be dispatched immediately. If you don't have a good physique, you can only use the department's exclusive implant.

When he arrived at the vice minister's office, Secretary Pei was already waiting there. Upon seeing him, she immediately opened the door for him and bowed slightly.

Chen Chuan nodded to him and walked into the office. Ren Xinshan's smart token was flashing, as if he was communicating with someone. He said to him, "Please sit down. There is tea on the table. I have something to take care of first."

Chen Chuan walked over and sat down. After waiting for a while, Ren Xinshan ended the call and looked at him: "Something unusual?"

"Yes."

"How's it going? Any progress?"

Chen Chuan nodded, "I've pretty much figured it out."

Ren Xinshan was somewhat surprised by how efficient it was.
He originally thought that even if Chen Chuan was capable enough to find clues about this anomaly, it would still take some time, but he didn't expect to get results so quickly.

He asked in a deep voice, "Is there a report?"

Chen Chuan pointed to the lower realm token, passed over the collected and organized information, and said, "I found some paper files that also involve this matter. They may contain more detailed information, but considering some special circumstances, I did not retrieve them."

Ren Xinshan looked at the information on the screen and replied seriously, "It was the right thing not to touch it. Some files were deliberately left behind. They seem valuable, but they are actually meant to be found by you. Once you touch them, it's like giving them a warning, and some people will become wary."

He was very satisfied with Chen Chuan. People who had risen through the ranks and served as department executives were different from those who were just simple fighters. They wouldn't easily step into something that looked obviously problematic.

After reviewing all the documents with composure throughout, he looked up and asked, "Secretary Chen, what do you intend to do?"

Chen Chuan looked at him: "According to the country's laws, everyone on the list should be arrested and thoroughly investigated."

Ren Xinshan asked, "Has Lao Zhan told you anything? About the Supreme Security Advisory Group?"

Chen Chuan nodded: "I've already said that." Ren Xinshan said: "Resolving the anomaly and mitigating the threat to Zhongjing is a national need, so it must be dealt with as soon as possible. This is the primary responsibility of our Security Affairs Department."

We sit in this position to solve the problems we need to solve. If we can't even do this right, what good will it do if we get into a higher department?
Excuses are always easy to find, and obstacles are always present. If you can compromise today, you can compromise tomorrow too.

At this point, he said in a deep voice, "There are some things that always need to be done by someone, otherwise we would be letting down our original ideals."

Chen Chuan nodded slightly.

Ren Xinshan asked, "Do you have a specific arrest plan?"

Chen Chuan said: "I have already checked. Zhu Mian, the son of Vice Finance Minister Zhu, is currently organizing a cultural performance, which will start around mid-November and continue until the end of the year."

Prior to that, he will hold an awards banquet, which is five days later. The list of inner circle members is currently undergoing some procedures because it may involve some high-ranking government officials, and I haven't received it yet.

However, according to Shenyu's analysis, people from his circle would be present, including most of the participants in the Haicun incident.

If possible, I plan to make the arrest during the banquet.

Ren Xinshan considered for a moment, then tapped the boundary token and said, "Give me a copy of the list of invitees to the Qinghu Awards Banquet five days from now."

After waiting for half a minute, a complete list appeared on his token. He looked at it and then passed it on to Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuan glanced at it and found that Shen Yu's analysis was correct. Most of the targets were listed here, except for one person who was not present. This was simply because the person was not in Zhongjing at the moment and was unable to attend the banquet.

However, once most of them are caught, the rest are relatively easy to deal with.

Ren Xinshan said in a deep voice: "Chen, I have no doubt about your abilities. This awards banquet involves many high-ranking government officials, business leaders, and social celebrities. When you take action, you must keep a close eye on the scope and try to avoid unnecessary involvement."

"I can allocate the personnel for the arrest, and I'll handle everything within the administrative department. You don't need to worry."

Chen Chuan said, "Thank you for your support, Senior Ren."

"Chen, please give me an arrest warrant report. Use a paper document and write it here."

Chen Chuan said "okay," picked up the paper and pen from the seat next to him, and wrote a report on the spot.

Ren Xinshan waited for it to be handed over, glanced at it several times, and then calmly signed his name on it.

Meanwhile, He Shugang was receiving reports from his subordinates.

"Minister, Secretary Chen went to Maoshan today. He went in the morning and didn't return until evening. It seems there hasn't been any activity since he came back."

He Shugang said, "I understand." He ended the call, then leaned back in his chair, his index finger twitching slightly, lost in thought.

After returning to his office, Chen Chuan looked at some relevant materials for a while before going to rest.

The next day, a communication message came from the boundary gate. After the call was connected, a deep and powerful voice came from the other end: "Report, Chen, this is Fang Shucheng, the captain of the secret operation team under Deputy Minister Ren."

I will lead three squadrons, each with fifty men. During the operation, they will be completely under your command and dispatch. You may request instructions from us at any time.

Chen Chuan said, "I understand, Captain Fang. Please keep in touch and await my orders at any time."

"Yes!"

After Chen Chuan ended the communication, he received a document containing detailed information about Captain Fang and the squad, which would facilitate his arrangements.

Since he was going to his post alone this time and didn't have anyone with him, he had to borrow staff from the administrative department.

He was considering transferring his guard squad over after the New Year, but the situation in Zhongjing was complicated, and even if the guards came, they would need some time to get familiar with the situation. It would be best if he still had people he could rely on by his side.

After thinking it over, he immediately contacted Zhan Jiyue: "Old Zhan, I have a plan, but besides you, I need some other people."

Zhan Jiyue immediately understood his meaning and decisively replied, "Commander, don't worry, leave this matter to me."

Chen Chuan hummed in agreement. "Remember to receive what I send you."

After saying that, he ended the communication and then sent a set of numerical codes, the contents of which could be deduced by referring to the codebook of the Pure Ones.

Seeing the notification that the other side had accepted the request, he pondered for a moment. With Zhan Jiyue's cooperation, this would be much easier. Zhan Jiyue was one of the few fighters with a divine appearance among the Pure Faction, and he would be of great use in this situation because his mental power could control and influence a large number of people at any time.

As for whether the involvement of external personnel in the operation was appropriate, as the clerk of the administrative department and the person in charge of the specific operation, he certainly had that authority. In fact, if he weren't worried about the operation being leaked, he could have recruited more people through a government-mandated arrangement.

He turned to look at the lights shining in the square outside the administrative department, reached out and took the Snow Lord Sword from the sword rack, drew it from its sheath, and slowly began to wipe it clean.

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(End of this chapter)