Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1373 A Noisy din

After feeding Chaoming, Chen Chuan took the internal elevator from the rooftop back to his office on the ground floor.

At that moment, a voice rang out from the boundary marker.

Fang Shucheng's voice came through: "Reporting to the sergeant, all personnel have been detained."

Chen Chuan said, "Captain Fang, you've worked hard. The team is disbanding now."

He then said to Shenyu, "Shenyu, no outsiders are allowed to visit these prisoners without my permission."

"Yes, Sergeant Chen, your orders have been received."

Just then, the internal phone on the table rang.

He ended the call, walked over and picked up the receiver. Ren Xinshan's voice came through: "Officer Chen, has the matter been resolved?"

Chen Chuan said, "It's all handled well. Except for one target who is still out of town, the rest have been detained. Captain Fang and his team are very capable."

"Okay, but this is just the beginning. There are still many follow-up matters to handle and deal with. If it's convenient for you, come over here and we can discuss it."

Chen Chuan said, "I'm coming over now." He hung up the phone, received the action report from Fang Shucheng on the boundary marker, and went out the door, heading straight to Ren Xinshan's office.

Secretary Pei smiled and greeted him, then gently closed the door behind him as he went inside.

Ren Xinshan greeted him, "Sit down." He took out a can of tea and personally brewed him a cup of tea, saying, "Just in that short time, quite a few people have contacted me, all of them high-ranking officials in the government, several of whom are no lower in rank than me."

He returned to his seat and said solemnly, "Steward Chen, we need to be prepared."

Arresting these people seems to be going smoothly so far, but we also need to ensure the success of our efforts.

According to your report, to eliminate these anomalies, all of these participants must be sentenced to death?

Chen Chuan said, "That's right."

"Is that just it?"

Chen Chuan said, "The key to the anomaly lies in Haicun. If we can resolve this part, everything else will be easier."

According to his judgment, the anomaly in Maoshan showed signs of being deliberately arranged, but because of the additional anomaly in Haicun, it became entangled and difficult to deal with, so he had to start with this problem first.

Ren Xinshan said in a deep voice, "This time we mainly arrested them on charges of endangering national security, but if they can prove that this matter is not related to them, or resolve this matter through other means, then the follow-up handling will be more difficult."

Chen Chuan nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.

Although the arrest warrant includes charges such as endangering public safety, damaging property, and causing multiple deaths, if we only consider these charges and not the charge of endangering national security, these individuals have plenty of ways to reduce their sentences or escape punishment.

He looked at Ren Xinshan and said, "Theoretically, this matter could be resolved by flattening all three mountains, including Maoshan. But I think it's impractical. It would require the intervention of martial artists from Dongxuan Temple. However, these martial artists are bound by the agreement and cannot recklessly destroy state property."

Unless there's a way to remove their constraints and grant them sufficient authority, but I think even if that were possible, it would undoubtedly take time.

Ren Xinshan said, "That's right, that's how it is."

It is very difficult to mobilize the fighters of Dongxuan Temple, and loosening the constraints of the agreement requires various strict conditions and prerequisites. No matter how powerful these people are, it cannot be done in a short time.

He said, "Executing these people requires going through procedures. If there are no obstacles in the procedures, it will take at least a month, and that month will not be peaceful."

Chen Chuanchuan said, "I can imagine it."

Ren Xinshan said, "Well, leave these things to me. My responsibility is to shield you from all of this and make sure you can get this done. Manager Chen, just focus on doing your job."

Just as they were talking, a red telephone placed separately on the table suddenly rang.

Ren Xinshan glanced at it, his expression solemn. He reached out and took the microphone, putting it to his ear. "I am Ren Xinshan. Okay, okay, I'll be right there."

He put down the phone, stood up, picked up his uniform and hat from the side, and said, "The General Political Director's secretary just called me. I have to go to the State Council now. We'll have to talk about this when we get back."

Chen Chuan also stood up and said "Okay".

However, he knew that the phone call might be related to this matter. Ren Xinshan didn't say anything specific, probably because he didn't want to put pressure on him.

He walked out with Ren Xinshan and parted ways with him at the corridor door. He had barely returned to his office and sat down when he received a call:
"Secretary Chen, I am Zhen Feng, Minister He's secretary. The minister would like to speak with you. Is this a convenient time for you?"

Chen Chuan said, "Okay, please wait a moment, Minister He. I have some matters to attend to here. I will be there shortly."

"Okay, then I'll reply to the minister like this."

After ending the call, Chen Chuan poured himself a hot drink, checked some data, and after about half an hour, he stood up and walked towards the minister's office.

Upon arrival, he was immediately ushered inside. He Shugang rose from his seat, stepped forward to shake his hand, and said with a smile:
"Officer Chen, as soon as you joined the Department of Affairs, I should have met you and gotten to know the new colleagues. But as you can see, I've been busy with meetings for the past few days and haven't been able to find the time. Please don't blame me, Office Manager Chen."

Chen Chuan said sincerely, "I think Vice Minister Ren has a lot of work to do, and Minister He, as the head of the department, must have even more. I can understand that."

“Vice Minister Ren is indeed experienced and diligent in his post. With subordinates like you, my burden is much lighter. Come, sit down.” After the two sat down, Minister He said, “You’ve been here for two days, Sergeant Chen. How are you settling in?”

Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "The department is very efficient, and my colleagues are all very polite and friendly. It seems that this is due to your leadership, Minister He."

"Hey……"

Minister He waved his hand, "This is the result of the concerted efforts of all my colleagues in the department. As for me, I just ran errands and gave orders." He smiled again, "How about it? I heard that as soon as you arrived, Old Ren gave you a difficult task?"
Old Ren, I originally wanted you to give it a try and practice, but I didn't expect you guys to be researching it already. Some things aren't urgent.

We need to be calm and composed in our actions, so as not to affect the overall situation. We can't be too hasty. You see, just a short while ago, quite a few people from the State Council came to see me. It seems the situation has been quite significant.

Chen Chuan looked at him and asked, "What is Minister He's opinion?"

Minister He said, "I have seen the case file that Vice Minister Ren submitted to me. The abnormality in Maoshan has been present for a long time. These young people should not have much to do with this matter."

As for the accident in Haicun, it was an unintentional mistake. They were all promising young people, the future pillars of the country, with bright futures. They shouldn't be condemned so easily.

President Song just spoke to me. He's willing to accept severe punishment and fund the restoration of Hai Village, as well as compensate the families of these villagers. The person is gone, and we cannot shirk our responsibilities, but we must also look to the future.

Chen Chuanchuan said, "If these people are not dealt with, the anomaly in Haicun cannot be resolved, and the anomaly in Maoshan will also remain unresolved."

Minister He said, "There will always be a solution. President Song also told me that he will entrust an international professional team to ensure that this matter is resolved in the shortest possible time."

"Look, this way the country saves money, and any unusual incidents can be handled properly. Isn't that great?"

Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "Is that what Minister He thinks?"

Minister He looked at him, then suddenly smiled and said, "Secretary Chen, I understand. You played a significant role in this matter. As the minister, I won't let my colleagues and subordinates' efforts go to waste. If the matter can be resolved properly, your contribution will be credited."

Chen Chuan said calmly, "I don't care about so-called merits; these things are not important to me." As he spoke, he stood up from his seat under Minister He's surprised gaze.

He turned around and looked down at Minister He, who was sitting there.

"Minister He, I understand what you mean, but I feel it's inappropriate, so please forgive me for not being able to comply. I think we should end our conversation here today, and I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he nodded to Minister He, glanced at the sofa next to him, and then turned and left.

After he left, Minister He sat silently. After a while, an indistinct figure appeared on the sofa.

Minister He asked, "Just now...did he see you?"

The man hesitated for a moment, then said, "Perhaps."

Minister He shook his head and said, "I really didn't expect that he would actually arrest those guys."

The man said, "Well, that's good. This way, he won't get the support of the naturalistic faction, and we'll have a chance to recommend our people."

He Shugang asked, "So how should we deal with these people? What's the faction's opinion?"

The person stood up, turned his back to him and looked outside. A blurry group photo was still reflected on the transparent wall.

"If we allow him to join the top security advisory group, it will be an obstacle to our plans."

Therefore, those people must die; only their deaths can ensure that this matter proceeds without complications.

He Shugang said, "Okay, then I will make the procedures easier for them as soon as possible."

"I'll leave this to Minister He. You know better than us what to do. I'll head back now." After saying that, the man walked directly into the transparent wall and disappeared without a trace.

He Shugang thought for a moment and said to Shen Yu, "Shen Yu, send me a copy of the approval report for the arresting officers."

Over the next few hours, the Security Affairs Department received a constant stream of calls, mostly from high-ranking officials in government departments and various companies. They were either explicitly or implicitly requesting leniency for Song Shicheng and his associates. Some even sent messages through intermediaries, attempting to host a banquet for Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuan ignored all of this and simply practiced his martial arts in the training room of the administrative department.

Two days later, a communication signal appeared on the boundary marker. He glanced at it, his heart stirred slightly, and after connecting, a familiar, deep voice came from inside: "Officer Chen, it's me, Fan Zhentong."

"Mr. Fan?"

Fan Zhentong said, "Do you have time? Let's go out and talk."

Chen Chuan said, "Okay, I have time now. Where can I go?"

"Middle section of Tianhui Bridge, in front of Ziyang Tower."

Chen Chuan glanced at the location displayed on the boundary marker and said, "I'll be there in an hour."

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(End of this chapter)