Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 108 Annual Gift
On the first day of the first lunar month, firecrackers rang again early in the morning.

Chen Chuan woke up from his sleep. He put his hands behind his head and lay quietly. Although the conditions of the dormitory in the school were not bad, it still gave him a warm and comfortable feeling.

After lying down for a while, he got up, dressed, drew open the curtains, and opened the window. The sunlight shone in from outside. It snowed all night yesterday, but the sun came out today. The snow on the eaves and the ground looked like a quilt.

He took a few deep breaths, then went outside to wash up, and wished a happy new year to Nian Fuli and Yu Wan who had already gotten up. He 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 out greeting cards one by one. Most of them were sent by former and current classmates, but one was particularly exquisite. After opening it, a six-character blessing message was written in beautiful handwriting: "I wish you good luck in the new year."

He nodded. This Miss Meng has always done a good job in this regard. No matter how close the relationship is, she sends greeting cards every year. In fact, he also sent a New Year's card according to the custom of previous years.

However, there is no direct mailing service between Central City and Yangzhi, so he can only send it to the old house. As for whether it can be received, it is not something he can control.

At this time, two little heads popped in from outside the door, wearing two little tiger heads on their heads, and they shouted to him in unison: "Cousin, Happy New Year~" and then looked at him eagerly.

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

“Thank you, cousin!” It was obvious that Nian Lu was a polite person. As for his little cousin Nian Mo, he took the red envelope and ran away saying “oh oh oh”.

Chen Chuan then took out another red envelope and stuffed it into Nian Lu's pocket, winking at her. Nian Lu looked up at him and pulled the corner of his clothes. After Chen Chuan bent down, he leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Don't worry, cousin. I won't tell Momo."

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

After the little guy left, he returned to his desk, picked up the booklet that He Xiaoxing sent him and started to read it. He was not going to train today. It was a rare day off, so he would just do some simple breathing exercises.

Not long after, he heard bursts of children's shouting and noise coming from outside. It should be Nian Lu, Nian Mo and a group of children having a snowball fight.

He thought about it and felt that it was a pity this year. His aunt told him that his eldest cousin Nian Qian’s studies in the military academy were very tight and it was said that he was at a critical moment, so he could not come back to celebrate the New Year this year.

After nine o'clock, people started to come one after another to pay New Year's greetings. They were all young and energetic subordinates. However, there were an unusually large number of people coming this year. Some people who I didn't usually have much contact with also came. The phone at home kept ringing. When I hung up here, someone else had to answer the phone.

Yu Wan secretly told Chen Chuan that Nian Fuli would be promoted to team leader after the new year. He couldn't help but realize it. No wonder Nian Fuli looked so radiant these days.

He couldn't help but recall that Wei Changan told him that Wei Lao Hu had been in a bad mood these days. Could it be because of this reason?
Many of these calls were from Chen Chuan. Feng Xiaoqi was the first to call and wish him a happy new year. Ding Jiao, Luo Kaiyuan, and Wei Changan also called one after another to thank him for the New Year's card.

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

Originally, he planned to go to Yu Gang's place once, but he learned from Nian Fuli that Yu Gang had joined the Iron Chain Gang and was no longer in his original place. He didn't know where he was now, so he was unable to go.

On the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, Nian Fuli and Yu Wan went out early in the morning, and he received a phone call from a lazy voice: "Cousin, are you there? I'm at the entrance of the alley. You guys still have someone guarding it during the Chinese New Year."

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

This is the family quarters of the police station. Normally, it seems that people can come and go freely and no one stops them. But in fact, strangers cannot come in at all. Even if they want to pay New Year's greetings, they have to be brought in by people they know well.

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

He was wearing a brown thick suit and a dark blue patterned tie. He was handsome, but his eyes were a little narrow and long, giving him the impression of a gentleman with bad taste.

The boy saw him, stood up straight and waved, "Cousin."

Chen Chuan also smiled and nodded, "Great." He said, "Don't stand there, come in."

"Hey, there are some more things, help me get them."

Chen Chuan walked up and waited for Gao Ming to open the trunk, carrying the things and heading home. Gao Ming saw that he lifted the things with one hand, but still looked very relaxed. He couldn't help but feel a little envious and sighed, "Wu Yi's students are really different."

Chen Chuan just smiled.

After the two entered the house, Gao Ming looked around and asked, "Are your aunt and uncle not here?"

"They are all out."

Gao Ming said, "That's really unfortunate. My father and uncle have been dragging me around these days. I have a case on the sixth day of the New Year, so today is the only day I am free."

Chen Chuan said, "Would you like to have dinner together later?" Gao Ming held his stomach when he heard him ask, "Hey, spare me, people in our line of work have to deal with too many people during the Chinese New Year. If I eat eight meals a day, I'm going to throw up."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Okay, I won't force you." He and Gao Ming are both relatives and classmates. They grew up together and have always had a good relationship, so they speak to each other very casually.

Gao Ming then asked curiously: "Cousin, how did you get into Wuhan University? I remember you didn't practice much before?"

Chen Chuan thought about it and gave an explanation: "I think it's because I have talent. The teachers at school call it talent, and they say it's something only a few people have."

Gao Ming felt that this possibility was very high. He remembered that when they were fighting as children, Chen Chuan was the best.

He joked, "Cousin, since you are an A-grade student, you have a bright future. If I bet on you, it would be a good investment."

Chen Chuanshuo asked, “Are you sure it’s a good investment?” He smiled and said meaningfully, “If you want to invest, you may have to pay a lot, or you may not get any return at all.”

Gao Ming was startled. He pushed his glasses and looked at him for a moment. His expression became more serious and he said uncertainly, "Cousin, do you want to...take the exam to go to Central City?"

Chen Chuan looked at him. This cousin of his was always very smart. He guessed what he was thinking just by listening to his one sentence and the little information he had revealed before.

He admitted, "Yes, I have this idea, but it's not enough for me alone. I need more help. So this time I also want to discuss the possibility with you. It depends on whether you are willing to take this business."

After hearing his answer, Gao Ming showed a hint of surprise on his face, but more of excitement. He took off his glasses, wiped his eyes, and said, "Cousin, this is a big challenge."

When he put his glasses back on, they were already sparkling, and his voice revealed great interest. He said very seriously, "Cousin, I want to know about your current social connections in school, who can help you, who you can absolutely trust, and your current strength. Only by knowing these can I make a basic assessment."

Chen Chuan nodded.

Gao Ming knew all about the relationships with his family and former classmates, so he didn't need to explain much. He focused on talking about the interpersonal relationships in Wuyi School, mainly the school management and Cheng Zitong.

These things are not secrets, and anyone who wants to investigate can find out. Finally, he talked about his main experiences during his time at school, including the elimination of Fang Dawei's gang and the elimination of strange stories.

"Then what about strength?" This is what Gao Ming is most concerned about, because no matter what ideas they have, as long as they are students of Wuyi College, in the end, the most practical measure of everything is still force.

"Cousin, how strong are you now? How do you compare to Wu Yi's senior students? How big is the gap?"

Chen Chuan groaned for a moment, "I don't know how high the level of the senior students in the A-class is, but let me put it this way, if it's a weapon fight, not a group fight, even some ordinary coaches and teachers in the academy can't beat me."

He said this not out of arrogance, because without knowing his second self, if he really fought desperately, he could use the life-and-death tactic of trading injuries for injuries after wielding the weapon. Unless those teachers' reactions and speed were much faster than his, in which case it would be a matter of one knife.

Gao Ming's eyes were full of light at this time. He sighed and said, "Cousin, you gave me a big New Year's gift." He took a deep breath again, "It seems I have to stay a few more days."

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

Gao Ming reached out and untied his tie, threw it on the table, and said bluntly, "No, what else can be more important than this right now?"

The Mi Law Firm and Wuyi College have business dealings. After knowing that Chen Chuan was admitted to Wuyi, he also paid close attention to matters in this regard.

Now after listening to Chen Chuan's story and judging from what he has come into contact with, Chen Chuan already has certain basic conditions to go to the central city, but he is still lacking some things.

But it doesn’t matter, these can be worked around and compensated for.

If an ordinary person who is not a disciple of a powerful family can be pushed to the central city, if successful, it is conceivable that he will make a name for himself in the legal profession. Moreover, leaving aside the business, if he has a cousin who can enter the Wuyi College in the central city, it will be of great help to his career.

He thought for a moment and said, "I will come up with a detailed plan for you, cousin, and will also help you analyze which situations you need to avoid or face at that time. However, I may have to go back to the office and check the relevant files on this matter."

Chen Chuanshuo said: "This matter is not urgent, but there is something I need your help with right now. I need to sign a temporary agreement with a client company and I need your help."

"It's a small matter." Gao Ming agreed readily. After asking about the commissioned company, he showed an interested look again, "Cousin, maybe we can get in touch with this company."

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(End of this chapter)