Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 679 Meeting
After the airship returned to the central city, Chen Chuan put on his badge again, but found a missed call on it. He took a look and saw it was from Xu Chan.

His heart moved slightly. After the last incident at the Critical Affairs Center, the two sides had communicated several times, but they were all voice messages. This time he suddenly contacted him, thinking that there must be something, so he clicked on the other party's avatar.

After a while, the call was connected and he asked, "Captain Xu? Are you looking for me?"

Xu Chan's voice came out and said, "Manager Chen, I'm sorry to bother you. I wonder if Manager Chen is available. I would like to treat Manager Chen to a meal."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Captain Xu is treating us, so I will definitely come."

Seeing that he agreed, Xu Chan immediately agreed with him on a meeting place.

Chen Chuan looked around and found that this place was a famous noodle restaurant in Fengde District. However, he didn't know if it was a coincidence, but less than a mile away was the headquarters of the Tianshu Gang.

He was thinking deeply, and when the airship returned to the dock, he drove directly there. After about an hour and a half, he arrived at the agreed place.

Xu Chan had already arrived and was sitting in his own car. When he saw his car coming, he pushed the door open from the driver's seat and greeted him through the window.

After Chen Chuan parked the car, he got out and shook hands with Xu Chan. The latter pointed to the noodle shop in front and said, "This is my favorite noodle shop. It has been open for 20 years. When I first came to Jibei Road, I ate here. It suits my taste very well. I don't know if Manager Chen likes it."

Chen Chuan looked up and saw the four gold-plated characters "Nan Guo Noodle House" on the plaque. He said, "I've never been here before. Since Captain Xu recommended it, I want to try it today."

After entering the store, Xu Chan ordered two bowls of noodles as if he was familiar with the place. After asking about his preferences, he also ordered a few side dishes.

After a while, two bowls of steaming noodles were served.

Xu Chan took two pairs of sealed chopsticks and handed one to Chen Chuan. He pointed at the thin, white and evenly shaped noodles and said, "This is 'Chunxue Noodles'. The dough is comb-like and wrapped like a fish back, so it's called 'Fish Back Comb'. Sprinkle some chopped green onions on it and pour the secret meat topping on it. It tastes amazing. Manager Chen, try it."

Chen Chuan saw that the soup was glossy and fresh, and the smell made people feel appetizing. He took out chopsticks from the envelope, flipped it first, then picked up the noodles and tasted it. It felt smooth and delicate, with moderate softness. Every noodle seemed to be soaked in the sweet soup. It was indeed worth a taste.

He saw that most of the customers who came in to taste the noodles didn't talk much, but just focused on eating noodles. The sound of slurping could be heard all around, and everyone was sweating profusely from eating.

However, as fighters, they cannot feel hunger or fullness from eating ordinary food, so they just eat purely for the taste.

At this time, the side dishes were also served. The two of them ordered a bowl of duck blood vermicelli, a plate of meat-filled spring rolls, a bowl of crystal shrimp, a serving of water shield and fish ball soup, and two bottles of osmanthus honey dew.

Xu Chan took the initiative to pick up the osmanthus honey dew and poured him a glass, explaining: "This is not wine, but a sweet drink from the south. I don't know if Manager Chen likes it."

Chen Chuan took a sip from the cup, and it tasted cool, sweet, and glutinous, with a sweet aftertaste and a faint sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance. He nodded and commented: "It's really good." He looked up and asked: "Captain Xu is not a Taoist from Jibei?"

Xu Chan said, "I am from Huainan Dao, and I studied Wuyi in Huainan Dao. Later, I joined the army, and then I was transferred to Jibei Dao. This year has been exactly 20 years. Time flies." He looked around, "Except for the old signboard, there is almost no change here."

He looked outside, and for a moment he felt as if he was still that high-spirited and ambitious young officer.

"Captain Xu's family is here too?"

Xu Chan took out a name card holder and opened it. Inside was a photo of a young woman holding twins. He said, "My wife and two children are in Huainan Road, but I haven't been back to see them for a long time. I can only contact them by phone and telegram every day."

Chen Chuan didn't ask him why he didn't bring his family over. The situation in the central city and what Xu Chan had done made it very easy to offend people. And with a central city between them, his treatment would not change and he would be safer there.

Xu Chan put down his chopsticks, looked outside, and said to Chen Chuan: "Look over there."

The position where they were sitting happened to be next to the window, so they could see the situation outside very clearly. Chen Chuan looked over and saw a number of armored vehicles driving by. On the bodies of the vehicles were the words "Tian Shu", which looked domineering and condescending.

Xu Chan took a sip of honey dew and said, "The largest gang in Fengde District is the Tianshu Gang. The Tianshu Gang trains a large number of fighters every year. A small number of them join the army, and most of them enter companies. However, the real elites will try to enter the Central City Government. This is a force that cannot be ignored."

Chen Chuan nodded slightly. Wei Wusheng, Chang Kuanghai and others he met before were all from the Tianshu Gang, and they left a very deep impression on him.

Xu Chan said: "The Tianshu Gang has two elders. One is Yu Hongming. This old guy is over 110 years old and has honed his spirit and body to the extreme. He was a famous master seventy or eighty years ago. The older he gets, the more skilled he is. Even though his qi and blood are declining and his alienated tissues are shrinking, his rich fighting experience cannot be ignored.

Fortunately, although this man was fierce and violent when he was young, he abided by the rules. Now that he is old, he has lost his worldly sense. Nowadays, the affairs of the gang are mainly managed by him and his disciples. He is a very old-school fighter.

There is another veteran named Yue Hongtao, who is actually of the same generation as Yu Hongming, but a little younger, only in his nineties. Compared with Yu Hongming, this man is much more utilitarian and calculating. He has deep ties with the Municipal Council, and he played a very important role in the long-term existence of the Tianshu Gang.

Many important armed security forces of the Municipal Council came from the Tianshu Gang. In name, these people had left the gang and had legal identities, but in reality they still had close ties with Yue Hongtao's faction.

The Tianshu Gang has been firmly rooted here since the old days. With these two people here, it is almost impossible to shake it. The strategy of the bureau has always been to split the two factions and deal with them one by one." Chen Chuan's eyes moved. If the Tianshu Gang was just a simple gang, the bureau might not target it so much, but it is so deeply connected with the Municipal Council that it can be regarded as a subordinate force of the Municipal Council, so it must be disintegrated.

Xu Chan said: "Except for participating in the mission in the Interchange, I will be stationed in Fengde District the rest of the time. My main task is to let the Tianshu Gang know that I am here so that they dare not act too recklessly." He said solemnly: "The bottom line of a gang must not be overestimated, especially when they have the power behind them."

After a pause, he continued, "It's just that I have to go to the fusion area recently, and I may not be back until the end of the year. During this period of time, I am afraid that the Tianshu Gang will make some small moves."

He looked at Chen Chuanchu and said, "Manager Chen, I know you are very strong, maybe stronger than me. After I leave, I may have to rely on you for some things."

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Director Wu also told me about this. I will take care of it."

Seeing that he had clearly agreed, Xu Chan's expression relaxed a little, and he added: "There is one more thing. The Municipal Council is currently in deep conflict with the Government Affairs Department, and the Government Affairs Department has recently introduced some regulations to fill the loopholes left behind. If successful, the power of the Municipal Council will be further compressed. There is a person who is the key to this matter."

He clicked on the lower world pass, and a middle-aged man with a serious face appeared on it.

He said: "This important official of the Government Affairs and Law Department, Yao Kang, has a strong sense of justice. He is unwilling to accept the lobbying of the Municipal Council and is determined to implement the decree issued by the Government Affairs Department. The Bureau has been protecting him for several months, mainly by a member of my team.

They know they are my team members. When I am here, some people dare not make any moves. But if I go to the fusion area, I may not be able to deter these people in time. "

Chen Chuan took a look and said, "I see, Captain Xu, I will keep an eye on this matter after you leave."

Xu Chan raised his glass and said, "Thank you."

Chen Chuan also raised his glass and clinked it with his.

After Xu Chan took a sip, he clicked on the Jie Ping. Chen Chuan then saw a list of many people uploaded on the Jie Ping.

"This is……"

Xu Chan said, "I have informed them of the list of people in the bureau who can be trusted. If they need anything, they will follow your instructions, Director Chen."

Chen Chuan knew that Xu Chan was a veteran in the bureau, and it would not be difficult for him to be promoted to an investigation supervisor if he did not refuse the promotion. These people should be his old subordinates.

He asked about some people's situations, and Xu Chan told them one by one. After a while, the two of them had almost finished their meal and walked out of the store.

When they got outside, Chen Chuan looked out from the street and happened to see the gate of the Tianshu Gang’s base. He said, "Captain Xu, this is not difficult as long as we can intimidate the Tianshu Gang." As he said that, he turned to that side and slowly walked over there.

Xu Chan was stunned at first, then realized what he was going to do, thought about it, and stood where he was without moving.

At this time, in the Changsheng Hall on a high ground of the Tianshu Gang, Yu Hongming stood in front of a field screen and saw two figures, while on the other half of the screen, the figure of another old man appeared on it.

He was a tall and thin old man with a braided beard. Compared with Yu Hongming's amiable appearance, there was a hint of arrogance in his eyes.

Yu Hongming looked at the screen and said, "Xu Chan may be going to the fusion area. This time, two people came to demonstrate and warn us not to meddle. After he leaves, this person will probably be the one to watch over us."

The tall and thin old man looked at him and said, "The investigation director of the processing bureau, he was the one who arrested Kuang Hai, right? Old Yu, your own apprentice was beaten and crippled and is still in custody. How can you tolerate this?"

Yu Hongming said calmly: "They choose their own path. As their master, I only teach them skills. I can't control how they use them."

The tall and thin old man said in a strange voice: "I really don't know where the anger you had when you were young has gone."

Yu Hongming said slowly: "It's just that I feel a little more reverent."

"Awe?" The tall and thin old man disagreed. "I have a high opinion of Xu Chan. After all, he is really capable. How can a young man like this intimidate us? How can he rely on the title of investigation supervisor?"

Yu Hongming suddenly discovered something at this moment. He looked over and saw Chen Chuan walking towards him.

The tall and thin old man also saw it. When he saw Chen Chuan approaching the street corner, he stopped and looked at them from a distance. He couldn't help but wonder: "What does he want to do?"

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(End of this chapter)