Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 126 Visit
A few more days passed, and it was the first day off after school started. Chen Chuan also went back to his aunt's house.

Nian Fuli was also at home this time. When I entered the door, he was sitting in a recliner, listening to the radio and reading a newspaper with his legs crossed, while his two cousins ​​were playing happily on the side.

Chen Chuan greeted the two of them and went to get some water to drink.

Nian Fuli looked at Chen Chuan, then at Yu Wan, touched his chest, and said, "I've finished my cigarette. Yu Wan, go buy me a pack of cigarettes."

Yu Wan glanced at him and said to Chen Chuan: "Look, your uncle is the team leader now and can give orders to others."

Nian Fuli was a little helpless. "It's just a pack of cigarettes. Why are you saying this? Even if I'm the team leader, I can only have one pack a day..."

"Okay, Captain Nian, I'll buy it for you right away."

After Yu Wan left, Nian Fuli put down the newspaper, got up and sent his cousins ​​to play in their rooms. Then he came back and said to Chen Chuan: "Xiao Chuan, I heard that you were the one who knocked down that Maka man? Were you there at the time?"

Chen Chuan said: "Yes, uncle, it was an event arranged by the school. I was there when the shooting happened. I wonder how Chief Liu is doing?"

Nian Fuli said: "There is no need to worry about them. The officials of the Government Affairs Department wear protective clothing before going out. Liu Zhan was just a little frightened and is not seriously injured. But because of this matter, the brothers in the bureau are busy again..."

After Chen Chuan heard him talk, he realized that there were more than one place attacked that day. It was obvious that the purpose was to divert the police force. He asked again: "Uncle, I wonder what will happen to those Maca students?"

Nian Fuli said: "How should we deal with it? Just follow the normal process for fugitives in exile."

"Exiled fugitives?" Chen Chuan was surprised. "Aren't they exchange students?"

Nian Fuli said: "The higher-ups have found out that these people are not exchange students, but a group of exiles from Maka. The real exchange students claimed that they were attacked by these people when they entered Dashun, and replaced them to come to Wuyi College for exchange activities."

"Is that so..."

Chen Chuan thought for a moment. Judging from the performance of Teacher Duma and those students, they were serious students and teachers, and they had received a long period of combat training, otherwise Wu Yi would not have been unable to tell the difference.

So he guessed in his heart that the Maka people might have made a conscious change in order to avoid giving them excuses, not to damage diplomatic relations with the Dashun people, and at the same time not to be dragged into the water by the resistance organization.

It's true that this is an explanation on the surface, and it even seems that the Maca exchange group is the aggrieved party, because those fugitives had their nationality stripped long ago and are no longer considered Maca people.

But no one is a fool. It should not be difficult to figure out what is going on. If the Maca people really arranged it this way on purpose, then Dashun and Maca may be able to maintain their relationship on the surface, but they will never be able to go back to the way they were in private.

He asked again: "Uncle, where are the students who escaped with their belongings that day?"

Nian Fuli said: "They are currently missing. Someone should be there to pick them up. The resistance organization that appeared this time is highly valued by the Government Affairs Office. It is very likely that they took advantage of the failure of Fang Dawei's group to cause trouble last time and showed up again this time."

As he spoke, he took out half a pack of cigarettes, lit one, took a puff, and said with emotion: "The brothers in the Patrol Bureau have to work hard again, with only talking up there and running around down there."

Chen Chuanxin said, "Okay, uncle. With such a high status, your ideological realm is really different."

After taking a few puffs, Nian Fuli suddenly thought of something, looked outside, quickly put out the cigarette, and quickly opened the window to ventilate. He turned back and said to Zhengse, "Don't tell your aunt that you were there, or she might worry again."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, uncle, I won't tell my aunt about this."

After having lunch at home at noon, Chen Chuan planned to go and meet Cheng Zitong’s nephew, a senior sister named He Nan.

Although he had never met this senior sister, he had worked with her apprentice Lin Xiaodi when he was assigned by Ren Xiaotian.

Because this was not an assigned task, he did not choose to call the commissioned company's car. After the phone call, he went to the city center and took the tram to Senior Sister He Nan's place in the south of the city.

This is a gym located on the bank of the Baihe River in the south of the city. Rows of willow trees are planted on the riverbank. Willow buds have grown out now, and they look more colorful. When I arrived at the gym, a man who looked like an attendant came out and said respectfully, "Master Chen, right? The lady is waiting for you. Please follow me."

Chen Chuan thanked him and followed him inside. It was clearly a place for practicing martial arts. The road leading to the venue was paved with smooth pebbles. On both sides of the hall were flower stands and potted plants, which were faintly green and full of vitality.

When I arrived at the outer hall, I smelled a refreshing fragrance, which felt very comfortable. Through the hollow flower screen, I could see a woman cutting flowers under the window, and it seemed that a long sword was hanging on the side within reach.

The attendant walked in and said something, then she put down her things, went to the basin beside to wash her hands, wiped them clean, stroked her hair, and walked out.

When Chen Chuan saw someone coming out, he took a look at her. She was a beautiful woman in her early thirties, with an oval face, curved eyebrows, an intellectual and elegant temperament, her hair was tied in a bun at the back of her head, and she was wearing a modified jade-white training suit with a slim waist.

If it weren't for the fact that she walked with an unusually rhythmic step and the faint force that came from her landing, her face wouldn't look like a fighter.

He clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Is it Senior Sister He?"

Senior Sister He smiled, "You are indeed my uncle Cheng's student. You are so young, don't learn to be old-fashioned like my uncle." She walked over and took the initiative to extend her hand to shake hands with Chen Chuan. "Xiao Di told me about you last time. She said that Uncle Cheng's student is a good-looking boy. Well, he is really good. Come in and sit down."

She brought Chen Chuan inside, to the stained glass window, and they sat down on antique sandalwood chairs. She asked someone to make a cup of fragrant tea for them.

Chen Chuan felt that the layout here was very exquisite. The color scheme and environment made people feel very comfortable. Every utensil was very exquisite. It seemed that this Senior Sister He was a person who liked a refined life.

Senior Sister He sat in a very dignified posture, with her back straight and her hands on her abdomen. She said, "Master Cheng has already called me before. This matter has troubled Lao Lei for a long time, but Lao Lei doesn't like to owe favors to others. If he doesn't ask, I would be embarrassed to go to Master Cheng. It's great that Master Cheng is willing to help this time. It really relieves my worries."

When Chen Chuan heard this, he knew that this senior sister might have misunderstood, and might have thought that Cheng Zitong was willing to help solve the problem of Director Lei's son, and that he, as a student, was just here to serve as a link. However, he did not say it out loud. Cheng Zitong did not say this, of course, for his own reasons. On the contrary, when Senior Sister He talked about Director Lei, her tone was full of concern and casualness, and it was obvious that the two had a very close relationship.

He said, "Sister, when is it convenient for me to meet Director Lei?"

Senior Sister He said, "You are still a student, right? You are so busy with your studies, it is not easy for you to take time out to come here. Thank you, Senior Sister. Today is a day off, and Lao Lei happens to be at home. I have already said hello to him. Well, you can take my car."

Chen Chuanshuo said: "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Senior Sister He smiled and said, "Junior Brother Chen, you came specially to help Lao Lei solve the problem, so I want to thank you."

Chen Chuan walked out without saying a word to her and got into a light blue Yu Fulan car. It can be seen that this Senior Sister He has a good family background and lives in the south of the city. She has a special car and driver to pick her up.

After getting in the car, it drove southward at a fast speed, but very steadily. After about thirty minutes, we arrived at the edge of the Quanzhou area. We were almost out of the city. Judging from the location, this place is in the southwest corner of Yangzhi City. There are few residential houses around, but they are all two- or three-story buildings. You can see one every few miles, which makes it very secluded.

He asked the driver: "Master, does Director Lei live nearby?"

The driver explained: "Director Lei doesn't like living in crowded places."

After driving for another five or six minutes, the car turned into a tree-lined avenue and stopped in front of a three-story building surrounded by a flower garden. The driver said, "We're here."

Chen Chuan got out of the car and saw many gorgeous flowers and plants planted in the flowerbed. He couldn't tell their names. They might be foreign varieties, or they might be specially cultivated. You have to know that it was February, and it was not easy to make them so bright and eye-catching.

Looking at these things, the figure of Senior Sister He appeared in his mind. He couldn't explain why, but he just felt that these flowers and plants were related to this person.

After greeting the driver, he walked along the clean path to the steps outside the door, walked under an awning, and knocked on the door.

After waiting for a while, I heard footsteps approaching, and the door opened from the inside. A man who was no more than 40 years old came out. He was wearing black-framed glasses, a gray-black coat with a white shirt underneath, a straight nose and a square mouth, and had a handsome appearance.

Chen Chuan was unsure of his identity and said, "Hello, is this Director Lei's home? I'm looking for Director Lei."

The man nodded and said, "It's me. Did she ask you to come?" After Chen Chuan nodded, he politely said, "Excuse me for coming here." He turned and walked inside, "Come in and sit down."

Chen Chuan looked at him. Director Lei did not look like an official from the Government Affairs Office. He looked more like a teacher. He changed his shoes at the door and walked in.

When they got inside, Director Lei was very polite even to a young man like him. He asked him to sit on the sofa, poured him a glass of water, and said, "Have you asked me anything yet?"

Chen Chuan said: "Chen Chuan, a student of Wuyi College."

Director Lei was a little surprised and looked at him twice, "Oh? He Nan only said that you are Director Cheng's apprentice, but didn't say that you are Wu Yi's student."

There is a difference between an apprentice and a student, but when Chen Chuan heard him say this, he knew that it was obvious that Senior Sister He wanted to emphasize the relationship between him and Cheng Zitong, so he did not rush to deny it.

"Chen Chuan..." Director Lei pondered the name. "I seem to have heard of this name." He raised his head, and his eyes behind his glasses became sharp. "Five days ago, was it you who intercepted and killed the Maka fugitive Duma?"

Chen Chuan didn't expect that he knew about this, because officials in the Government Affairs Department generally don't care about specific people and things below. He said, "It's me. I didn't expect Director Lei to know about it too."

Director Lei looked at him and said, "As a Wu Yi student, you are not the security guard on site. You don't have to take the lead in those things. Why did you take the initiative to do them?"

Chen Chuan said: "I didn't intend to step forward, but innocent civilians were being shot at the scene. No matter who I am, as long as I have the ability, I can't just sit back and watch."

Director Lei nodded and commented, "You have a strong sense of justice."

Chen Chuan said frankly: "Not only that, I am a local of Yangzhi City, and my friends and relatives are all here. What if they happen to be among those people?"

Director Lei's eyes, which had been staring at him, softened. He was silent for a while, and suddenly said, "You can go back."

Chen Chuan was startled and said, "Director Lei?"

Director Lei shook his head and said, "I have thought of many ways to deal with my son's case. Whether it can be solved or not is not the point, but it is easy to be contaminated by others, and there may be other troubles. You are a good young man with a bright future. You should not be involved in this matter."

Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Director Lei, my teacher asked me to come because he trusts my ability."

Director Lei was a little surprised because Chen Chuan emphasized himself instead of his teacher. He pushed his glasses and looked at Chen Chuan carefully. After a while, he nodded and stood up, "Come with me."

Chen Chuan followed him up the stairs to the third floor. Director Lei took out the key, opened the door, and whispered to a child curled up in the corner, "That's my son. He's afraid of strangers. If you have any questions, please try to be gentle."

Chen Chuan nodded and walked towards it. When he got close, he paused and looked back at Director Lei. Director Lei said naturally, "What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?"

"Nothing..." Chen Chuan looked at the child again, it was just... it was a puppet.

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(End of this chapter)