Atlas of Heaven and Man

Chen Chuan, through the Boundary Hearing, discerned something. He hummed and said, "Mr. Su, I'll await your reply."

Soon, he heard the sound of wind and a series of muffled groans as bodies were struck, mixed with angry roars and gunshots, but it only lasted for a moment before it ended.

Next were some ordinary instructions, and about two minutes later, as footsteps moved, the noisy sounds gradually faded away, and the opposite side became quiet again.

Then came an apologetic voice: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, sir. Can we continue talking?"

Chen Chuan then said, "May I ask a question? Why did you hold back?"

Su Wei was taken aback, "What?"

Chen Chuan said, "Of the seven people you knocked down just now, five were aiming for your companions' vitals, but you simply subdued them without inflicting any serious harm."

Su Wei was startled, "How did you..."

He immediately realized that the other party had deduced the situation from the sounds transmitted through the Boundary Hearing and could not only clearly see how many people were on the other side but also perceive the lightness or heaviness of his actions.

It seemed that this employer was not simple.

He frankly said, "The situation here is very complicated. They are all mercenaries, and they often fight to the death over a disagreement without asking for a reason.

I wasn't clear about the situation just now. Perhaps someone I know started it, but I didn't want to see him die in front of me. All I could do was stop both sides."

"I see..."

Chen Chuan heard a hint of desolation in his words, as if there was another story. He didn't ask further but nodded. "Mr. Su, how have you considered what I said earlier? I'm currently in Central City. If it's convenient for you, let's find a time to talk."

Su Wei thought for a moment and said, "Applying for passage requires advance notice. It might take three to five days for me to get to your place, sir."

After he finished speaking, the other side sent a contact signal. "After Mr. Su arrives, you can use this to contact me. My surname is Chen."

Su Wei perked up slightly and said, "Okay, Mr. Chen. I'll contact you when I arrive in Central City."

After Chen Chuan ended the call, he contacted the garrison and discussed some matters before ending the conversation. More than an hour later, Zou Handan arrived.

After waiting for the two to reach an agreement, he bid farewell to Tan Zhi and left with Chao Ming.

One day later.

Su Wei walked out of the checkpoint at the train station. The bright sunlight of Central City was more vibrant compared to the usual gloomy and dim Interfusion Zone, and he couldn't help but feel a momentary daze.

Traveling from Central City to the Interfusion Zone was difficult, and traveling from the Interfusion Zone to Central City was equally challenging.

People born and raised in the Interfusion Zone were almost never allowed to enter Central City and couldn't return to the normal world. Their worldview was also very narrow.

Although he was a Third Limit Combatant, he only knew some vague things.

To go to Central City, one must first have no violation records, then sign a confidentiality agreement, not disclose Interfusion Zone information to irrelevant personnel, and submit a security deposit while wearing a Boundary Hearing device for monitoring. Any mention of related matters would result in immediate arrest.

He actually had a travel permit, which he had obtained to take on commissions from Central City clients. Even so, he estimated that the review would take several days, but he didn't expect it to be so fast this time. The application was approved almost as soon as it was submitted, and he didn't even need to pay a security deposit.

He guessed that this was due to the employer's influence, which made him re-evaluate the employer's power.

After standing in the sunlight for a while, he suddenly felt a little unaccustomed to it and came to the shadow of a building on the side, using his Boundary Hearing device to contact the employer with the original avatar.

After waiting for a while, the call was connected.

"Mr. Chen, I have arrived."

"Okay, please come to this location, Mr. Su. We will meet here."

Su Wei received an address. He checked it with his Boundary Hearing device and, a few minutes later, boarded a tram. After getting off at the station, he followed the address to a beverage shop.

As soon as he walked in, he heard a voice: "Mr. Su, over here."

Su Wei looked over and saw a handsome young man with an outstanding aura sitting there. He was a little surprised. Although he thought the other party shouldn't be much older than him based on his voice, he didn't expect him to be so young.

But to be a Third Limit Combatant at such a young age and clearly have considerable power behind him made his attitude more cautious.

He walked to the opposite side of Chen Chuan and greeted, "Mr. Chen, I am Su Wei."

Chen Chuan glanced at him. Third Limit Combatants usually had their own temper, and it was rare to see someone so cautious. This might be related to his personal experience.

In fact, few Third Limit Combatants were as down on their luck as Su Wei. Besides giving the money he earned to the children and brothers of fallen team members, he wouldn't accept many commissions without a bottom line. Coupled with the fact that he had always been targeted, he had never been able to rise up despite his strength.

He said, "Mr. Su, please sit down."

Su Wei pulled out a chair and sat down. He said, "Mr. Chen, may I ask what you are hiring me to do specifically?"

Chen Chuan said, "It's like this. I've been recruiting team members recently to expand the team, so I'd like to invite Mr. Su to join my team."

Su Wei was a little surprised, "Team? Aren't you from the command headquarters?"

Chen Chuan said, "It is the command headquarters. Let me introduce myself." He extended his hand, "Executive Captain Chen Chuan, Command Division of the Jibei Road Central City Defense Department, currently recruiting suitable squad members."

He had dealt with people from the garrison command headquarters a lot, but this was the first time he had seen such a young executive captain. However, he didn't doubt Chen Chuan's strength because he had rarely seen someone who brought him such direct pressure as Chen Chuan.

He said seriously, "Captain Chen, since you invited me, I need to say a few words first. I said before that I have been targeted for a long time, so if you hire me, you'd better be prepared for this."

Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "I also said that Mr. Su, your problems are not problems here with me."

If the people targeting Su Wei really had great power, Su Wei wouldn't have survived to this day. In fact, even if they had a background, the forces of the Interfusion Zone city couldn't interfere with the garrison.

He suggested, "Mr. Su, if you are willing, I can arrange for you to join the garrison. The temporary position will be in my squad, so you can have fewer concerns."

Su Wei hesitated and shook his head, "Never mind."

He didn't want to be bound. Joining the military establishment, even if only temporarily, meant following the rules of the military. He had no foundation or connections and wouldn't know how he would be played to death.

The key was that he didn't understand Chen Chuan yet and didn't want to be tied to him right away.

Chen Chuan said, "That's up to you." It didn't matter if he didn't join. According to the employment relationship, the other party was only responsible to him, the employer, which wouldn't be a problem.

Su Wei said, "Then I've said my piece. Does Mr. Chen have any requirements?"

Chen Chuan said, "I only have one requirement: obey orders. You can rest assured that I understand your requirements, Mr. Su, and I won't make you do anything that violates your bottom line."

Su Wei seemed to relax a little, looked up, and said, "Then I have no problems."

Chen Chuan nodded, tapped his Boundary Hearing device, and sent a recruitment form, which listed various requirements and pre-agreed conditions.

Su Wei looked back and forth several times, confirmed that there were no problems, signed his name on it, and sent it back. Before long, both of them received a notification from the platform confirming that their employment relationship was established.

Chen Chuan smiled slightly and said, "Welcome to the team, Team Member Su."

Su Wei also showed a hint of a smile. He asked, "Captain Chen, what do you need me to do now?"

Chen Chuan said, "There are no missions now. The operation will have to wait until after the New Year. The specific time is not clear. This is a long-term employment. Your salary and benefits will be given to you as usual. During this period, you only need to be on standby at any time."

"Nothing to do...?" Su Wei hesitated, feeling uneasy about taking money without doing anything.

At this moment, a call came to Chen Chuan's Boundary Hearing device. He glanced at it, stood up, and said, "Team Member Su, I have something to do and have to leave first. I've sent you some information and hope you can give me some suitable suggestions based on your experience. During this time, please try to maintain a good state and ensure that communication is always open."

Su Wei was stern, stood up, and said solemnly, "Yes."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "I've already paid the bill. The hot drinks here are very good. I recommend you try them." With that, he walked out of here.

After arriving outside, he walked towards the Wuyi Academy and answered the call, asking, "Sister Ni, is there anything going on at the bureau?"

Ni Qianqian's voice rang out in the Boundary Hearing device, saying, "It's not a mission. There's something I want to tell you, Little Chen. Recently, we've been investigating the Ferris Wheel Company's attack on the bureau's staff and the Fusion Boundary Company. Although we've found a clue, the Ferris Wheel Company has sent its legal team, and there's no result yet."

Chen Chuan said, "Is it possible that they will take action again?"

Ni Qianqian said, "Actually, what I wanted to say was this. We also found out that someone went to Yangzhi City to investigate you last time. That was likely someone from the Ferris Wheel Company. If you go back to Yangzhi this time, you have to be careful, especially after you leave Central City. We can't provide you with much support."

Chen Chuan turned his thoughts. Looking back at the interrogation of the captured personnel and the subsequent deductions after the attack that day, the other party seemed to be targeting him, while the Fusion Boundary was just incidental.

Only this point was actually a bit strange. Perhaps they thought that after eliminating him, they could target Meng Shu?

Even if Meng Shu was eliminated, the Meng family wasn't without people. As long as Meng Lai, who controlled the company's power, was still there, it wouldn't be difficult to push another heir up.

In fact, after Meng Huang was eliminated, it was impossible to have any business dealings with the Ferris Wheel or the Outer Islands.

If we put these aside, then perhaps he was the focus.

Although he didn't know the specific reason, he didn't need to figure it out. He said, "Sister Ni, thank you for the reminder. I will be careful."

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