Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1394 Stepping onto the Steps, Smoke and Clouds Rise

Chen Chuan put down the microphone and said to Huang Quji, "Officer Huang, I still have some things to attend to. Please go back."

After he finished speaking, he pressed the boundary token, and Huang Quji's avatar immediately disappeared from his sight.

Chen Chuan thought for a moment. Huang Quji's expression had its own logic. It seemed to be compassionate, but in reality, it was still based on the conservative position.

However, he could sense that the other party's words were merely superficial, and that there were other motives hidden behind them.

Is it to get a definite message from him?
If that's the case, there's no harm in telling him, since the news will eventually come out, and he's already planning to go to the place of fusion in person.

Regardless of what this person's true thoughts are, those who do not stand with them and oppose them are naturally the enemy.

The all-out offensive against the old imperial family is already underway. Once we've wiped them out, we can deal with the internal issues later.

He got up from his seat, straightened himself, took his hat and put it on, and came out.

Meanwhile, Huang Quji sat in his office chair, his face showing no trace of his previous harsh words and questioning, but rather deep in thought.

He was twirling a thin, long stick in his hand; upon closer inspection, it appeared to be an object formed from some kind of black light.

At this moment, He Shugang's figure appeared on the screen in front of him, and he asked, "Huang Siwu, how is it?"

Huang, the steward, continued turning the object in his hand, saying casually, "It was indeed him who made it, but there's really no need to confirm it. At the moment, only he could have done it to this extent, right?"

He Shugang said, "I just checked, and there is indeed a record of him using his privileges to leave yesterday. So he should have known about this in advance. This military conflict was premeditated."

Huang, the steward, disagreed: "Isn't it obvious? What's the point of investigating now?"

Even if it's discovered that those people intentionally created the conflict, so what? The efforts to maintain relations with the old imperial family are gone, and the higher-ups won't allow the truth to be revealed at this point.

He said with amusement, "You know, this is a great victory. You can't overturn it. At most, you can cause him a little trouble, but it's better not to do anything. It's a trivial matter."

He Shugang said in a deep voice, "It's not meaningless. The reason he's out of control right now is because he's not yet bound by any constraints. The higher-ups have been dragging this out in order to get some bargaining chips from various countries."

But with this evidence, we can use it as leverage to restrain him sooner, preventing further uncontrollable incidents. "Steward Huang, don't you want to see an unrestrained and powerful enemy appear before you?"

Huang Siwu paused in his work, becoming slightly more serious. "I really don't want to see this, but I don't think it's very useful for you to keep an eye on this."

"Why do you say that?"

"intuition."

"Intuition?" He Shugang frowned and said, "Is it the kind of ability a fighter possesses, as I understand it?"

Manager Huang shook his head and said, "It's not about any ability, it's just my personal judgment."

He said in a slightly solemn tone, "The more you learn about the details of the battle at Tianji Peak, the more you realize how terrifying this person is. He is the kind of fighter who cannot be judged by common sense. And are those constraints that bind ordinary people really useful to him? Anyway, I don't think he'll succeed."

He Shugang did not change his mind because of what he said. He said in a deep voice, "What needs to be done will eventually have to be done."

"If you're happy, then that's settled."

Huang Quji was clearly just expressing his thoughts, and it didn't matter whether people listened or not. He reached out and pressed, and He Shugang's simulacrum disappeared instantly.

He also instructed Shenyu to delete the conversation.

The thin stick in his hand started spinning again, and after a while, he suddenly stopped it, and then he pressed the button again.

"Shenyu, connect me to this platform, block all other external connections, end the call in five minutes and delete the record."

"Shenyu received. External connections have been blocked. Five-minute countdown begins..."

Huang Quji quickly ascended to a platform, and inside a bar in Zhongjing, his avatar appeared in front of a table, though it was very blurry, the figure swaying from time to time, making it impossible to discern its exact appearance.

And sitting right opposite him was another person, a young man of about twenty years old.

However, it's clear that this person simply used a standard skeuomorphic template, not their actual appearance.

"Hello Mr. Huang, welcome to the platform."

Huang Quji didn't waste any time with pleasantries and said directly, "It's confirmed that this is indeed the one who did what happened yesterday. However, I think his actions are actually beneficial to us."

The existing order needs to be disrupted to facilitate our actions.

I've also tested him personally.

Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to have the kind of plans we hoped for. Actually, I wish he would break the rules or even punch me, so he would eventually realize what he needs.

People like him should be our companions; only by tearing down the old rules can we create an ideal world.

The person opposite listened quietly without interrupting, and finally said, "Mr. Huang, your words have been recorded. Do you have any further suggestions?" Huang Quji said, "Suggestions? Let's think about it some more. No one stays the same forever. Perhaps one day he will suddenly change his mind and stand with us."

The man replied in a flat tone, "Okay, Mr. Huang. If there's nothing else, I'll relay that to the company."

Huang Quji casually said "okay".

The man said, "Wansong Company thanks you for your contributions."

Then, both figures vanished instantly, plunging the bar into darkness. Meanwhile, at other tables, people occasionally appeared and spoke, only to disappear again.

When Chen Chuan came out of his office, Ren Xinshan also came out with Secretary Pei. The two walked out together, and their private car was already parked there after they came out through the private passage.

Ren Xinshan thought for a moment and said, "Chen Siwu, get in my car."

Chen Chuan knew he had something to say, so he nodded, got into Ren Xinshan's car, and the two sat facing each other in the spacious back seat, while Secretary Pei went to the front seat.

As the car slowly drove out of the passage, Ren Xinshan revealed a rare smile.

"Officer Chen, you've done a great job! After receiving your message, I couldn't wait to go out for a couple of drinks. Anbei Road joining Skyline is definitely a major breakthrough."

Once the skyline and Zhongjing are integrated, the entire plan will be unstoppable.

Chen Chuanchuan said, "We will also face the biggest counterattack; the enemy will not surrender easily."

Ren Xinshan's smile faded, and he nodded in a deep voice: "Chen Siwu, you are right. The real test is yet to come. We are definitely not at a time to relax. There are still many things waiting for us to do."

He glanced outside and then at his watch. "Let me explain the situation. The person who wants to see us this time is Vice Chairman Kim. His main responsibilities include liaison with the central cities, government affairs arrangements, and coordination between the various central cities and the Ministry of Defense."

He was one of the main superiors of Chief Qi, whom you know, Mr. Chen.

With Anbei Province now included in the skyline, it has effectively 'encircled' Zhongjing. Furthermore, Mr. Chen, you personally participated in initiating and promoting the skyline initiative, and you publicly expressed your support.

So he probably wanted to inquire about the specifics of this matter and his views on its future development.

Vice Chairman Jin doesn't belong to any faction and has a relatively neutral political stance. He acts impartially. As for his questions, Mr. Chen, you can answer them as you see fit; there's no need to worry too much.

Chen Chuan pondered for a moment, then nodded to indicate that he understood.

Ren Xinshan said, "There's one more thing. It's almost the end of the year, and the list of nominees for the Supreme Advisory Group will be released soon. So be prepared, you might be asked to sign an agreement this year or early next year."

Chen Chuan nodded slightly.

An agreement will definitely be signed, no matter which country it is, but it would be best to do so after the old imperial family is overthrown, so that there will be fewer constraints.

Furthermore, after destroying the old imperial family, if he can get what he wants, he will enter a new round of cultivation, and he probably won't interfere in other matters for the time being.

After the two discussed some related matters, the light outside suddenly became brighter.

Chen Chuan looked outside and saw that the car had arrived at Zhongjing National Square.

The square is wide and flat, capable of accommodating hundreds of thousands of people, and is patrolled by guards. On the platform in the center of the square stands the "Mingzheng Cauldron," cast by melting down the national tripods of various dynasties.

To the north of the square stands the magnificent and solemn Tianyuan Hall Government Office.

This is the central administrative center of the Great Shun Dynasty, located to the east of the old palace, Da Chen Palace.

Chiqiu has always been the center of the world, but the palaces built there were mostly in the same locations. After entering the new era, in order to highlight the difference from the old era, the original palace complex was converted into a national museum, and Tianyuan Hall was built next to it.

The main building of the State Council sits atop a high platform made of light gray boulders, overlooking majestic mountains to the north and rivers to the south, a truly magnificent sight. In front of the main building, on the east and west sides, stand two gate towers, their ancient and imposing designs exuding a powerful and unyielding presence.

Occasionally, birds from the Jade Sea and Golden Pool fly past the hall, leaving trails of shadow between the clear sky and the stone pillars, while also leaving behind long, clear calls, adding a touch of liveliness and vitality to this solemn environment.

The vehicle slowly drove across the wide square, passing through the main entrance passage reserved between the gate towers and entering the inner square amidst the salutes of the guards on both sides.

At the same time, Chen Chuan felt several spiritual forces descend upon him, which were undoubtedly from the fighters of the Dongxuan Temple.

However, these forces were withdrawn immediately upon contact and did not linger. Instead, upon entering the inner plaza, he sensed an extremely powerful force enveloping the area.

This is very similar to what I felt in the Federation at the time, and it is undoubtedly the power of the upper echelons.

The vehicle then slowly came to a stop at the designated guide position.

Ren Xinshan said, "Staff Member Chen, we've arrived. Let's get off the bus."

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(End of this chapter)