Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1484 Holding a Lamp to Illuminate the Gloom

Inside the Pure Faction headquarters, after Zhan Jiyue left, Vice President Zhu picked up the phone and dialed a number.

After waiting a while, the call was connected.

"President, it's me. Yes, I've already spoken to Lao Zhan. Yes, I'll take it to heart. President, you can go about your business and leave this to me."

Yes, I will let you know as soon as Consultant Chen responds. Okay, okay.

He put down the microphone after the other end hung up, then leaned back in his chair and let out a soft sigh.

Chen Chuan became a formal member of the advisory group, which he considered the best possible outcome.

To be honest, there were voices within the faction saying they wanted to support that person with the secret bloodline to compete for that position, but the voices weren't loud.

Chen Chuanyu's past achievements and his previous experience in local government are significant advantages, making him undoubtedly the most suitable candidate for the advisory group.

Once you become a full-fledged consultant, you will have no shortage of resources, so you won't have to rely solely on Pyramid for support.

The faction can then pour all its resources into the owner of the secret map bloodline, making him the pillar of the faction's future.

However, some problems arose in promoting Chen Chuan. The faction failed to do so, and the final recommendation spot was still taken by the other side. The only way to turn the situation around was through Tian Shu's direct appointment.

Strictly speaking, Chen Chuan rose to power on his own merits, with little to do with the efforts of any faction. As a result, he might not only fail to be grateful to the faction, but could also develop a rift with them.

Fortunately, Chen Chuan had a good relationship with several members of the faction, so there was still room for reconciliation.

Hopefully, LeBron can pass on the message.

After leaving headquarters, Zhan Jiyue looked at the clear, bright sky outside and still felt somewhat incredulous.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Canyuan became Chen Advisor.

It always feels so unreal.

He chuckled, walked down the steps, returned to his car, sat down, activated the boundary token, and began contacting Chen Chuan.

After a short wait, the call connected, and Chen Chuan's voice came through: "Old Zhan?"

“It’s me.” Zhan Jiyue moved forward and said, “Advisor Chen, I just came from headquarters and heard the news that you became an advisor. Congratulations.”

Chen Chuan's laughter came over: "I heard about it, Lao Zhan, you're pretty well-informed."

Seeing that his tone was natural and hadn't changed much from before, Zhan Jiyue nodded. He then adjusted his posture and said, "I just met with Vice President Zhu, and he told me, um, there's something..."

Chen Chuan asked, "Did the association give any instructions?"

“Yes,” Zhan Jiyue said, “Headquarters would like to meet with you to discuss something. I wonder if it’s convenient for you, Consultant Chen?”

Chen Chuan said, "Okay, I was also planning to meet with the higher-ups in the association. I'll be available these next few days, so I can come here." As he spoke, he sent a contact address to Zhan Jiyue.

"They knew how to find me."

"Ok."

After discussing business, Zhan Jiyue felt much more relaxed. He smiled and said, "Advisor Chen, do you remember that pinball game you showed me? I've been promoting it, and it's very popular right now."

Chen Chuan said, "Oh? I haven't been paying much attention to this lately, but I think it's very suitable for fighters."

"It really suits you."

Zhan Jiyue said with great interest: "This is a beneficial sport that can improve the physical and mental strength of fighters, as well as their teamwork ability. Moreover, it can be used for competition both in the arena and in real life."

Several small-scale competitions have already been organized, and the response has been very positive.

Especially the "natural" faction; they've formed teams in each division and are preparing to hold an internal league in February. I think this activity could be expanded to all factions.

Chen Chuan initially proposed this activity because he believed it would benefit the fighting community. However, he didn't get involved much due to his own affairs. It was previously heard that Zhan Jiyue had been promoting it privately, so it seems that a lot of effort had indeed been put into it.

After chatting with Zhan Jiyue for a while, he finally said, "If I have time, I'll go watch the game. Old Zhan, I'll meet with some people from headquarters another day, and you can come along too."

Zhan Jiyue perked up, "Okay, definitely."

"That's it."

After hanging up, Chen Chuan thought for a moment. He hadn't expected the sect to contact him so quickly. But that was fine too. With the sect's cooperation, things would be much easier to get done.

The Pure movement has long focused its efforts on external matters, which is perfectly acceptable and aligns with its core principles and aspirations.

However, this resulted in very limited local investment. The solution of the "purists" was to promote some outstanding people and transfer some capable people to give them important responsibilities. As a result, each department often relied on a few outstanding people to support it.

If these people are capable, they can quickly establish themselves and not only avoid having to draw resources from headquarters, but they can also quickly give back to headquarters. However, once these people run into problems, the situation here will immediately collapse.

Both positive and negative examples can be cited, which can be considered a compromise under duress and is the best choice at present.

However, he felt that with the impending catastrophe, he could no longer just look outward; he also needed to turn his attention inward. With so many internal problems, a thorough purge and reform were essential. The faction of purists had come to him so quickly, so other factions must also be very perceptive. If they were truly colluding with outsiders, they might be preparing now, either to address their own weaknesses or to cause trouble for them.

He thought about it and decided that he would not wait any longer and would pass on his will as soon as possible. He had originally planned to wait a few more days.

He said, "Kaiyang, help me contact Ren Xinshan, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Security."

"Okay, Consultant Chen."

A moment later, the call connected on Jieping's end, and Ren Xinshan's voice came from the other end: "Advisor Chen?"

Chen Chuan said, "Senior Ren, it's me. Is it convenient for you to talk now?"

Ren Xinshan said "wait a moment," and after a while, he said to him, "Advisor Chen, go ahead, I have no problem with this."

Chen Chuan said, "Do you remember what happened at the previous meeting?"

Ren Xinshan thought for a moment and said, "Advisor Chen, are you referring to the matter of Secretary Yuan's testimony against Minister He?"

Chen Chuan said: "Minister He definitely has problems. At that time, Huang Quji wanted to influence Yuan Siwu, but he handled the aftermath well, so we couldn't find any evidence against him."

“Even if we catch him, we can’t bring him down with that. At his level, these ‘minor issues’ can’t be touched. After all, he is very important in that position to many people.”

Ren Xinshan said, "Many people do not want to see that outcome."

Chen Chuan said, "What they don't want to see is exactly what we need to do."

Ren Xinshan said in a deep voice, "Over the years, I have also collected a lot of evidence and materials, but relying solely on my efforts without the joint push from above, it is impossible to shake its foundation."

Chen Chuan nodded slightly. He did have a guess. Ren Xinshan had been a vice minister for so many years, so he must have been prepared. Originally, he wanted to use technical means to try to trace and restore the previous traces.

After all, Kaiyang is so useful, so of course we should use it. He knew that there might be certain tacit rules among the members of the advisory group, and that they would keep to themselves and not cross the line to avoid more intense disputes. However, since he was a new member, it was only natural that he didn't understand.

Besides, what time is it now? If you don't make a move, the other side might make a move against you first, so I might as well go first.

He said, "I will take care of the matters above. As the deputy minister, you can do what you are supposed to do."

Ren Xinshan said, "If that's the case, I can give it a try, but I'm more worried about another person."

Chen Chuan suddenly thought, "Huang Quji?"

“Yes.” Ren Xinshan said in a deep voice, “He is a martial artist from Dongxuan Temple. He is also very close to He Shugang and can be considered a political ally. If he insists on covering it up, many things will be difficult to handle and it is easy to cause a big fuss. Moreover, if he takes the blame, it will be difficult for us to deal with him. The key is that He Shugang may escape.”

Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "I remember he was mainly in charge of foreign affairs?"

"That's right, that falls under Huang Quji's jurisdiction, but he usually delegates most of the work to some committee members and managers from other departments."

He only personally intervenes to handle national crises and international disputes.

Chen Chuan thought for a moment, "In that case, we just need to find a way to get him away."

Ren Xinshan didn't ask him how he got the person transferred, but since Chen Chuan said so, he must have a way.

He said, "In addition, I've heard some rumors that someone wants me to move up in rank."

Chen Chuan said, "It seems some people are getting anxious. Hmm, I'll keep an eye on this. Senior, please give me the materials later. I'll draft an action coordination plan here first."

Ren Xinshan agreed, then thought for a moment and said, "Advisor Chen, I have another question." He paused. "He Shugang shouldn't be your primary target. Is there anything else you're planning to do next?"

Chen Chuan said, "Senior, you are very perceptive. Yes, taking down He Shugang is only the first step. What I want to deal with is the ladder of advancement."

"The Ascending Ladder..." Ren Xinshan pondered for a moment and said, "I have seen relevant materials, but I am not sure if this organization really exists."

Chen Chuan said with great certainty: "The ladder of advancement definitely exists. It is a malignant tumor hidden inside Da Shun. We must find a way to dig it out."

The administrative department has consistently ignored this issue, deliberately avoiding this area, so I suspect there may be members of this organization within the administrative department.

Ren Xinshan's voice was solemn: "Huang Quji? Or He Shugang?"

Chen Chuan said, "It's all possible. Even if they weren't directly involved, they should at least be connected to it."

Ren Xinshan's voice became more serious as he said, "I understand. I will send the materials to Consultant Chen later."

Chen Chuan said "Okay": "I will be meeting with people from headquarters in the next couple of days, so you don't need to worry about the seniors in the association."

"Okay, then I'll wait for your news, Consultant Chen."

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(End of this chapter)