Atlas of Heaven and Man

The ambush team had many survivors on the field, but with Huan-jie's group eliminated, the remaining members lacked any fighting spirit and were all trying to escape.

However, the Fusion Boundary security forces refused to let them go, chasing after them relentlessly. In addition, the city patrol team overcame the obstacles below and blocked the road leading to the central urban area.

At this moment, two small airships approached, aiming their aviation machine guns downwards. As flashes of light appeared, bursts of rapid fire erupted.

Machine gun bullets plowed through the ranks of armed militants, scattering gravel and dust. Even those wearing protective suits couldn't withstand the barrage, and those without protection were torn apart.

Seeing the situation turn dire, some combatants didn't bother running to the low parts of the overpass. They directly climbed over the guardrails on both sides and jumped into the sea below.

Chen Chuan ignored those people and walked towards Meng Shu's armored vehicle. The security guards gathered around showed him respectful gazes and made way for him.

Reaching the car window, he made sure Meng Shu and Yan Yi inside could see him and said through the interface device, "The situation is mostly resolved, but there are still some armed militants. You shouldn't come out yet."

Meng Shu responded, "Okay." She then asked, "Chen Chuan, are you alright?"

Chen Chuan said, "I'm fine. Oh, I've tested it, and the company's product quality is good." Seeing that there were no problems here, he walked away. Before leaving, he glanced at a certain spot inside the car.

Meng Shu looked at the spot he had glanced at. In that seemingly empty space, Aunt Yu's figure slowly appeared. Previously, no one except her and Yan Yi had noticed that she was also present.

Aunt Yu said, "Did Consultant Chen just see me?" The car had one-way glass, so the outside couldn't see inside, but she felt like Chen Chuan had noticed her.

Li Ying said, "Although I disrupted the senses of others with my field, Consultant Chen's field is very strong. He probably sensed Ms. Yu when he got close just now."

Aunt Yu sighed and said, "Consultant Chen is very powerful. It seems it doesn't matter whether I came or not."

Meng Shu said, "Both Consultant Chen and Aunt Yu are trustworthy people."

She then looked at Yan Yi, who understood and said to the security captain through the interface device, "Find a few people to collect the scattered weapons of the combatants, wipe them clean, and hand them over to Consultant Chen later."

The security captain paused for a moment, then replied with a strong voice, "Yes, ma'am!"

At this moment, Chen Chuan walked to the guardrail on the side of the overpass and looked out. Several speedboats were approaching on the sea below, and those who had fallen into the sea were desperately swimming towards them. On the distant coastline, several ships were slowly sailing out.

Now that the field shielding had been lifted, he contacted the bureau and scanned those ships on the sea, sending a message saying, "Pay attention to inspecting those ships."

Under the machine gun fire of the two airships and the joint encirclement of the security team, the attackers on the bridge were gradually eliminated. As for those who jumped into the sea, they didn't pay much attention to them. The Special Handling Bureau would naturally send people to pursue them later.

At this time, she also received a message from the company asking if they wanted to send company security personnel to meet them. She said that the situation here had been dealt with and there was no need to send anyone else.

After a while, the government's public maintenance department came to inquire about compensation matters. She immediately replied that the Fusion Boundary Company would be responsible for all the losses on the bridge that should be covered.

Most of these facilities had public insurance, which did not require the Fusion Boundary Company to bear. They were the victims of the attack today, and would instead seek compensation from the insurance company afterwards.

As for some of the entanglements involved, the company's legal team would naturally be responsible for handling them.

As for Chen Chuan, he walked back and forth around the convoy, and seeing that there was nothing else to pay attention to, he returned to his own armored vehicle.

He originally wanted to collect the dropped weapons, especially Huan-jie's unique twin daggers, which were very valuable for collection. However, the security guards took the initiative to collect them for him, saying it was on orders from above. Although it lacked a bit of ceremony, it saved him the trouble of looking for them.

After being delayed on the overpass for more than an hour, the convoy set off again, heading towards the Fusion Boundary Company. Due to the attack just now, the journey was deliberately slowed down and security was strengthened. It took another hour to reach the headquarters located in the Shenwei District.

Chen Chuan didn't need to participate in the inauguration ceremony, so he didn't follow the whole process. He just watched Meng Shu's speech to all company employees through the interface device, and later participated in the company executives' meeting as the chief security consultant.

After a day, with all the procedures completed, Meng Shu officially took over the Fusion Boundary Company.

Although she didn't have Meng Lai's prestige and experience, relying on Li Ying's suggestions and decisions, as well as the support and cooperation of the Meng family members, was enough to keep the company running smoothly.

With this matter concluded, Chen Chuan's mission came to an end. Although he still held the title of Chief Security Consultant of the Fusion Boundary, he no longer needed to stay here all the time. The company's daily security would be its own responsibility.

After saying goodbye to Meng Shu and leaving the company, Wu Ju contacted him on the way back to Wuyi to discuss the situation.

Only then did he learn that there were two third-level combatants hired beneath the overpass who had blocked the Special Handling Bureau's rescue personnel.

However, they acted with restraint and did not injure anyone significantly. When the situation on the bridge turned unfavorable, they immediately gave up resisting and were arrested, but claimed that they were only hired and did not know the specific details.

In fact, there was no way these two didn't know the situation. They understood some things at least, otherwise they wouldn't have participated. They should have consulted lawyers beforehand, claiming this would help them get acquitted.

He couldn't control these things. He just wanted to know the origins of these people. To mobilize seven or eight third-level combatants at once was definitely not the work of a small force.

Wu Ju said, "Based on the current clues, the people behind this are likely the Ferris Wheel Company."

"The Ferris Wheel Company?"

Chen Chuan nodded. He had already suspected this before.

"The first combatant you killed, although his head was gone, was identified through information comparison and some prisoners' testimonies. This person should be Jiang Huowang from the Outer Seas."

This is a disciple of the renowned martial arts school, the Raging Wave Pavilion, in the Outer Seas. The Raging Wave Pavilion's branches are scattered throughout the islands of the Outer Seas, and the Ferris Wheel Company only hires internal security from these people.

In addition, many of the combatants you killed, although superficially Da Shun people, have Outer Seas bloodlines to varying degrees going back several generations.

One or two would be understandable, but so many people with similar characteristics gathered together is enough to show that it's not a coincidence."

Chen Chuan said, "I remember that Meng Huang had trade cooperation with the islands of the Outer Seas and the Ferris Wheel Company. Did they attack the convoy this time to eliminate Meng Shu?

Even if they could do that, with Meng Huang's faction eliminated, as long as Meng Lai is still alive, there's no way the Fusion Boundary Company would ever have business dealings with them again."

Wu Ju said, "We can't get anything out of the prisoners. The employer only asked them to cooperate in attacking the convoy, but we analyzed the situation based on previous and subsequent intelligence. This action was very likely aimed at you, Executive Chen."

Chen Chuan's eyes flickered slightly. He pondered for a moment, "Is it because I eliminated Meng Huang before, ruining their good deeds?"

Although it seemed reasonable to retaliate against him for this matter, after all, the thinking of residents on many Outer Seas island nations is very narrow, and some of them act particularly extreme.

But to say that the Ferris Wheel Company would specifically target him for this matter and mobilize a large amount of resources and manpower seems like overkill. There may be other reasons here.

Wu Ju said, "We are still investigating this matter, but if the speculation is correct, there's no guarantee they won't do it a second time. Executive Chen, you need to be more careful."

Chen Chuan nodded. Since the other party had invested so much before, there was really no guarantee that there wouldn't be similar actions later. He said, "Director Wu, I will pay attention."

He thought for a while and then asked, "Will the bureau conduct an investigation into the Ferris Wheel Company next?"

"An investigation will definitely be conducted, but it's difficult to have any results at present," Wu Ju said slowly. "Unless the higher-ups are determined."

Chen Chuan indicated that he understood. The Ferris Wheel Company also had capital from Da Shun involved, so now, not to mention that there was no direct evidence, even if there was, it could only be submitted to the Court of Arbitration.

And the confrontation of legal teams would basically have no results.

It's not that simple to bring down a large-scale company. It requires the power of the government or other companies, as well as a suitable and appropriate opportunity. Even the initial move against Moran Company was because its main forces had withdrawn from the central city.

Wu Ju then said in a deep voice, "And we have learned that the Ferris Wheel Company has been applying to join the 'Enterprise Joint Collaborative'.

A team of investigators and representatives composed of multiple companies has already set out and may arrive in Ji Bei Dao in the near future to assess and examine it. Their behavior of confronting the government and actively expanding abroad will not only not be a disadvantage, but will instead be a plus."

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