Atlas of Heaven and Man

On the first day of the New Year, firecrackers went off early in the morning.

Chen Chuan woke up from his sleep, put his hands behind his head, and lay quietly. Although the conditions in the school dormitory were good, this place gave him a sense of warmth and comfort.

After lying down for a while, he got dressed, opened the curtains, and opened the window. Sunlight shone in from outside. It had snowed all night yesterday, but today the sun was out. The snow on the eaves and the ground looked like it was covered with a layer of cotton.

He took a few deep breaths, then went outside to wash up, congratulated Nian Fuli and Yu Wan, who were already up, on the New Year, and then called Cheng Zitong, Bian Feng and other teachers to wish them a Happy New Year.

After breakfast, Chen Chuan went outside and opened the mailbox, taking back the New Year's cards. Most of them were sent by former and current classmates, but one was particularly exquisite. After opening it, he saw a blessing written in delicate handwriting: "Wishing you good luck in the New Year."

He nodded. Miss Meng was always very good at this. No matter how close or distant the relationship, she sent a New Year's card every year. In fact, he also sent a New Year's card according to the usual practice.

However, the Central City and Yangzhi didn't have direct postal services, so he could only send it to the old house. As for whether it could be received, it was beyond his control.

At this moment, two small heads poked in from outside the door, wearing two small tiger heads, and shouted at him in unison: "Cousin, Happy New Year ~" Then they looked at him expectantly.

Chen Chuan laughed. He walked to the drawer, took out red envelopes, and gave one to each of them.

"Thank you, Cousin!" This was the polite Nian Lu. As for the younger cousin, Nian Mo, he took the red envelope and ran away, oohing and aahing.

Chen Chuan then took out another red envelope and stuffed it into Nian Lu's hand, winking at her. Nian Lu looked up at him, then tugged at his clothes. After Chen Chuan bent down, she whispered in his ear: "Don't worry, Cousin, I won't tell Mo Mo."

Chen Chuan smiled, said okay, touched Nian Lu's head, and stood up.

After the little fellow left, he returned to his desk and picked up the booklet sent to him by He Xiaoxing and began to read it. He didn't plan to train today. It was a rare day off, so he would just do some simple breathing exercises.

Before long, he heard bursts of children's shouts and laughter outside. It should be Nian Lu, Nian Mo, and a group of children having a snowball fight.

He thought about it. It was a pity this year. His aunt told him that his eldest cousin, Nian Qian, was busy with his studies at the military academy and was said to be at a critical moment, so he couldn't come back for the New Year this year.

After nine o'clock, people began to come to pay New Year's greetings one after another. They were all Nian Fuli's subordinates, but there were more people coming this year than usual. Some people who didn't usually interact much also came to the door. The phone at home kept ringing, answering one call only to have to answer another.

Yu Wan secretly told Chen Chuan that Nian Fuli was going to be promoted to captain after the New Year. He couldn't help but realize that no wonder Nian Fuli had looked radiant these past few days.

He couldn't help but think of Wei Chang'an telling him that Wei Laohu had been in a bad mood these past few days. Could it be because of this?

Among these phone calls, many were for Chen Chuan. Feng Xiaoqi was the first to call to wish him a Happy New Year, and then Ding Jiao, Luo Kaiyuan, and Wei Chang'an all called one after another, thanking him for his New Year's card.

From the first day of the New Year to the fourth day, Chen Chuan followed Nian Fuli and Yu Wan to visit neighbors and close relatives and friends, just like in previous years.

He had originally planned to go to Yu Gang's place once, but he learned from Nian Fuli that Yu Gang had already gone to the Iron Chain Gang and was no longer in the original place, so he couldn't go.

On the fifth day of the New Year, Nian Fuli and Yu Wan went out early in the morning, and he received a call with a lazy voice: "Cousin, are you there? I'm at the entrance of the alley. There are still people guarding this place during the New Year."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "I'll come out and pick you up."

This area was the family area of the patrol bureau. Usually, it looked like people could come and go freely, and no one stopped them, but in fact, strangers couldn't get in at all. Even if they were paying New Year's greetings, they had to be brought in by someone familiar with the area.

He walked out of the yard and came to the entrance of the alley, where he saw a tall, thin young man leaning against a silver-gray car. He was wearing gold-rimmed glasses, had a parted hairstyle, and a lazy smile on his face.

He was wearing a brown, padded gentleman's suit and a dark blue patterned tie. He was obviously handsome, but his eyes were slightly narrow and long, giving people a sense of refined scoundrel.

When the young man saw him, he stood up straight and waved, "Cousin."

Chen Chuan also smiled and nodded, "Gao Ming." He greeted, "Don't stand there, come in."

"Hey, there are still things, help me take them in."

Chen Chuan walked up to him, waited for Gao Ming to open the trunk, and carried the things towards the house. Gao Ming saw that he picked them up with one hand and still looked very relaxed. He couldn't help but feel envious and sighed, "The students of Wuyi are really different."

Chen Chuan just smiled.

After the two entered the house, Gao Ming looked around, "Are Aunt and Uncle not here?"

"They've both gone out."

Gao Ming said, "That's really a pity. These past few days, my dad and uncle have been dragging me around. There's still a case on the sixth day of the New Year, so today is the only day I'm free."

Chen Chuan said, "How about we have a meal together later?"

Gao Ming clutched his stomach upon hearing this question, "Ugh, spare me, please. People in our line of work have to deal with too many people during the New Year. Eating eight meals a day, I'm about to throw up."

Chen Chuan said with a smile, "Alright, I won't force you." He and Gao Ming were not only relatives but also classmates, having grown up together since childhood, so their relationship was always very good, and they spoke to each other casually.

At this moment, Gao Ming asked curiously, "Cousin, how did you get into the Martial Arts Academy? I remember you didn't practice much before?"

Chen Chuan thought for a moment and gave an explanation, "It must be because I have talent. The teachers at school call it aptitude, saying it's something only a few people have."

Gao Ming felt that this was very likely. He remembered that Chen Chuan was indeed the most powerful when they fought as children.

He jokingly said, "Cousin, you're a top student, so you'll have a bright future. If someone invests in you, it would be a good investment."

Chen Chuan said, "Are you sure it's a good investment?" He smiled meaningfully and said, "If you want to invest, you might have to put in a lot, and you might not get any return at all."

Gao Ming was taken aback. He pushed up his glasses, looked at him for a moment, his expression became serious, and he said with some uncertainty, "Cousin, are you thinking of... going to Central City?"

Chen Chuan looked at him. This cousin had always been very clever. He guessed his thoughts from just a word of his and a little information revealed earlier.

He admitted frankly, "Yes, I have this idea, but relying on me alone is not enough. I need more help, so this time I also want to discuss the possibilities here with you, depending on whether you are willing to take on this business."

After hearing his answer, a trace of surprise appeared on Gao Ming's face, but more of it was excitement. He took off his glasses, wiped his eyes, and said, "Cousin, this is a big challenge."

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And when he put his glasses back on, his eyes were already shining brightly, and his voice revealed full of interest, and he said very seriously, "Cousin, I want to know your current social relationships in the school, who can help you, people you can absolutely trust, and also your current strength, Cousin. Only by knowing these things can I make a basic assessment."

These things were not secrets. Anyone who wanted to investigate could find out. Finally, he also talked about his main experiences during his time at school, including the extermination of Fang Dawei's gang and the elimination of strange tales.

"So, what about your strength?" Gao Ming was most concerned about this, because no matter what ideas there were, as long as they were students of the Martial Arts Academy, the most practical and measurable thing was still martial power.

"Cousin, what stage has your current strength reached? How does it compare to the senior students of the Martial Arts Academy? How much of a gap is there?"

Chen Chuan pondered for a moment, "I don't know how high the level of the top senior students is, but let me put it this way, if it's with weapons, not a group battle, then even some ordinary coaches and teachers in the academy probably can't beat me."

He wasn't being arrogant when he said this, because without knowing about his Second Self, if he was really desperate, he could completely use a life-for-life fighting style after arming himself. Unless those teachers had much faster reaction and speed than him, it would be a matter of one strike.

Gao Ming's eyes were now full of light. He exclaimed, "Cousin, you've given me a great New Year's gift." He took another deep breath, "It seems I have to stay a few more days."

Chen Chuan smiled, "Don't you have business these two days?"

Gao Ming reached out and loosened his tie, threw it on the table, and said very simply, "I'm not going. What could be more important than this now?"

Mi's Law Firm and the Martial Arts Academy both had business dealings. After learning that Chen Chuan had entered the Martial Arts Academy, he had been paying close attention to this aspect.

Now, after listening to Chen Chuan's account, based on what he had come into contact with, Chen Chuan already possessed certain basic conditions for going to Central City, but there were still some things lacking.

But it didn't matter, these things could be worked on and made up for.

If he could push an ordinary person who was not born of a powerful family to Central City, if he succeeded, it was conceivable that he would definitely be a blockbuster in the legal profession. Moreover, apart from business, having a cousin who could enter the Central City Martial Arts Academy would be of great help to his career.

He thought for a moment, "I will prepare a detailed plan for you, Cousin, and I will also help you analyze which situations need to be avoided or faced at that time, but I may have to go back to the firm and check the relevant files on this matter."

Chen Chuan said, "This matter is not urgent. However, there is one thing I need your help with right now. I need to sign a temporary agreement with a commissioned company, and I need you to help me."

"A piece of cake." Gao Ming readily agreed. After asking about the commissioned company, he showed an interested expression again, "Cousin, perhaps we can have a good contact with this company."

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