Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1502 The storm continues

On February 13th, Chen Chuan returned from the World Ring once again, only to receive a letter from Jebu Province.

This was sent to him by Jin Guogang, the governor of Jibei Province.

The letter began with greetings, followed by an explanation of the current situation of the mother, and his decision to conduct maintenance for two days.

He said he knew Chen Chuan had put a lot of effort into the Skyline project, and he apologized if it had caused any negative impact.

However, he had to do this out of duty, and if the inspection found no problems, he was willing to take full responsibility for it.

Finally, he said that by the time the letter arrived, the matter should have already begun to be handled or had reached a conclusion. If subsequent developments exceeded his judgment, then he would have no choice but to ask Chen Chuan to step in and clean up the mess.

After reading the letter, Chen Chuan pondered for a moment and then put it aside.

He's been busy with his spiritual practice these past few days, but he's been keeping an eye on what's happening outside, because he doesn't believe the conservatives will just let him attack without doing anything.

While they were conducting a self-inspection in Jebu Province, he received the news at the same time.

Jebuk-do is where he started his business. His aunt's family and many relatives and friends live there, so he always pays close attention to Jebuk-do.

After learning about the situation, he also felt that things were not simple and he highly approved of Jin Guogang's decision to conduct a site inspection immediately.

If there had been external or higher-level resistance at the time, he would have tried to cover it up. However, subsequent developments proved that he did not need to intervene, as Jin Guogang and the others were naturally able to handle everything.

Based on the information currently available, the problem with the location information of the incident in Yemu, Jibei Province, is undoubtedly man-made.

The group suspected of instigating the sabotage was arrested on the spot. After rigorous interrogation, it was confirmed that they were indeed instructed to send a type of alien insect that could affect large-scale field creatures into the Fumu Field, thereby causing the Skyline to tremble.

Upon inspection, they found that the first box containing the alien creatures was empty and no samples could be found.

The second box, after testing, was found to contain only some common experimental microorganisms, which posed some danger but were far from being able to damage large-scale organisms.

Given the severity of the situation, the inspectors had people skilled in mental abilities search their minds for clues, and found that they indeed knew nothing about the second box.

Although the crisis has been averted, it has also raised several questions. If these miniature mutated creatures weren't in the boxes, are there still any mutated creatures remaining in Central City? Are there any other technical teams?
Furthermore, without finding the alien insects, it is impossible to carry out targeted research and development, let alone find out who is behind it.

Chen Chuan thought about it and concluded that, judging from the whole incident, when the Jebu Provincial Government decided to conduct a two-day inspection, the people behind it probably already knew that there was no chance.

Those technicians had all become expendable pawns by then. Sending over a box might have been a way to attract attention, or it might have simply been a convenient excuse to cover up the truth.

He put down the letter and picked up an inspection report sent from the central city of Jibei Province.

If the deployment of these microorganisms is successful, it will have a significant impact on, or even disrupt, the information field of the female venomous creature.

As for the spiritual power of the Mother of the Vulture, theoretically, continuous investment could also interfere with it, but that would require several months of continuous investment. Unless the entire central city is completely unaffected by it, such a situation is almost impossible to occur.

Therefore, influencing the field is its main purpose.

In reality, it was only because Jin Guogang, the newly appointed political magistrate, was very steady and didn't overlook any details that the other side failed to succeed. If it had been someone else, who had been careless and didn't investigate thoroughly, the other side would most likely have succeeded.

Even a short interruption of just a few days can have a relatively negative impact on the newly emerging skyline. Areas that already cover the skyline will not be affected much. People need the convenience and benefits it brings, and once they enjoy and get used to this convenience, it is hard for them to give it up. Even if there are problems, they will only think about solving them.

Local central cities can then use this as an excuse to launch a massive attack on skyline-based development and exaggerate its shortcomings.

In terms of motivation, this is undoubtedly driven by conservatives. They must have realized that this trend is irreversible, so delaying until the big crash is the only thing they can do right now.

As Chen Chuan thought about this, he couldn't help but think of even more things.

This miniature mutated creature can only affect the field at present, so are there other, more advanced forms that exist? If so, it is very likely to affect the World Ring.

Even if it doesn't exist now, the purpose of researching such things is clearly aimed at the large-scale field creatures that form the foundation of the central city. So even if it doesn't achieve the desired effect, there's no guarantee that such things won't appear in the future.

Especially at the moment when the massive collision was imminent.

His gaze was deep and calm; it seemed a more in-depth attack was about to begin.

He reached for the phone beside him and dialed a number.

Jin Guogang was listening to his secretary's report when a special telephone on his desk suddenly rang. He paused, immediately signaled his secretary to be quiet, and quickly picked it up, saying, "It's me, Jin Guogang." A young but powerful voice came from the other end of the line: "This is Chen Chuan."

Jin Guogang stiffened, involuntarily straightening his posture, and grasped the microphone with both hands, addressing him as "Advisor Chen." The secretary standing opposite him was startled and immediately began to breathe softly.

Chen Chuan's voice came through the microphone calmly and slowly:
"Chief Minister Jin, I received your letter and am aware of the recent events in Jebu Province. Thank you for your efforts. Without your decisive action, the matter would not have been resolved so quickly and efficiently."

Jin Guogang immediately replied, "Advisor Chen, as the Chief Executive of Jibei Province, these are my duties. I believe that anyone sitting in my position, as long as they know the importance of the skyline, would make the same choice as me."

Chen Chuan said: "Ordinary people wouldn't make this decision, nor would they be willing to gamble their political lives."

Upon hearing this assessment, Jin Guogang felt a sense of recognition and resonated with it. He remarked, "I don't have such high ideals, but I think that as a political leader, what I do should be more meaningful. If it's just to protect my personal position, then it would contradict my original intention."

"It is indeed very meaningful. So, please follow your own choice, and there will be more opportunities to realize this meaning in the future."

Upon hearing this, even though Jin Guogang was no longer a novice young man, his heart couldn't help but beat slightly faster.

Chen Chuan's voice came through again: "Chief Jin, what's the situation now? Any progress?"

Jin Guogang immediately snapped out of his daze, his face becoming serious, and said:

"There's been progress. After investigation, it was found that the four technicians worked for different private research institutes and laboratories. They initially claimed that their family members were being controlled and that they were forced to do these things. Subsequent interrogations confirmed their statements. However, they were fully aware of the impact they were trying to cause, so they still cannot escape the trial they deserve."

Following the clues from the box, we apprehended several more individuals and made some new discoveries, which are currently under discussion.

"What aspect is it about?"

Jin Guogang said, "Most of the people who transported those mutated creatures into the central city were once employees of Lianwei Heavy Driving Company. Even if they are currently employed by a company that has a close or distant relationship with Lianwei Heavy Driving Company."

I learned that Consultant Chen had dealings with Lianwei Heavy Vehicle Company during his tenure, and that you personally suggested banning the company from doing business in Jebu Province. Therefore, we suspect that the company may have been involved in this matter.

"Exactly, this result is too obvious; the person in question might just be using it as a cover."

Chen Chuan thought about it for a moment, and it was indeed too obvious.

Anyone can transport goods, and the person responsible for the delivery doesn't need to know what the goods are, so it's impossible to use Lianwei Heavy Transport simply because the company is easy to work with.

Given how easily these people were captured, it's highly likely that it wasn't for the purpose of facilitating cargo transport, but rather to intentionally convey clues they were passing on. This might be a message, a warning, a declaration, or even a form of confrontation.

If that's the case, then it seems that his repeated attacks forced the conservatives to respond.

So, since you've made it clear that he shouldn't respond, it seems unreasonable.

After asking Jin Guogang a few more questions, he said, "Political Chief Jin, if there's anything, you can contact me directly."

"Okay, thank you for your concern for Jebu Province, Consultant Chen. I will remember it."

After Chen Chuan hung up the phone, he asked Kaiyang to check and found that since Skyline Expansion, after Lianwei Heavy Driving Company left Shannan Road, it eventually moved its headquarters to Annan Road.

When I arrived there, although the head office still existed, most of its business had been spun off, and its current size was less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

In reality, although the original companies appear to be independent, they have already established relatively close ties behind the scenes.

He didn't need to figure out the relationships involved; based on the clues from all sides, it was almost certain that this company was one of the participants in this incident.

He said, "The sound of the chariot is high and mighty."

A figure flickered ahead, and Ming Chengzi stepped forward, bowing respectfully and asking, "What are your orders, Xuanji?"

Chen Chuan relayed the message to Ming Chengzi via telepathy, saying, "Master Ming Cheng, I'd like to trouble you to make this trip."

Ming Chengzi bowed and said, "I will take care of it immediately."

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(End of this chapter)