Chapter 609: New Path

As soon as Chen Chuan sat down, he saw a black shadow flash past in front of them. He glanced over and saw that it was a bug from the Convergence Zone.

While he was observing, the originally swift Speed of the flying insect seemed to slow down, and every detail on its body became clear. He noticed that this bug looked somewhat different from the ones he had seen before, with what appeared to be strands of deep red blood vessels on its body.

With a snap, Wei Dong grabbed the bug in his hand and crushed it. When he opened his hand, it had already been squashed, but he could still see the twisted mouthparts, distorted limbs, and the viscous, purplish-red blood dripping down. The tissue fluid inside was unexpectedly abundant.

Wu Han disgustedly threw over a box of tissues, saying, "Recently, these bugs seem to be everywhere. The Linax Federation isn't doing its job."

Wei Dong wiped his hands a few times with the tissue and suddenly said, "This bug is different from the previous ones."

Wu Han said in surprise, "Aren't they all bugs? What's different?"

Chen Chuan knew that it was different. Wei Dong's observation skills were excellent, and the average person wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

At that moment, it wasn't just them. At a table not far away, someone else also smacked a bug to death and grumbled as they wiped it away:

"Damn it, there are so many of these things lately. The other day, I was about to go out and have some fun when I saw a dead dog lying in front of my door. I kicked it away, and it exploded right in front of me, full of little bugs. They got in my mouth, nose, and eyes. I even swallowed a few. Ugh, the taste was disgusting! I still feel nauseous when I think about it!"

The man said nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? I chugged a bottle of insecticide on the spot. For the next few days, I reeked of insecticide, like it was in my blood vessels."

The others breathed a sigh of relief. This guy probably had modified internal organs and artificial blood vessels implanted, which allowed him to withstand such abuse.

At this moment, a waiter came over and repeatedly apologized to them. Then, he placed a small potted plant on the tables of Chen Chuan and the others, introducing it by saying, "Gentlemen, this plant is very effective at repelling insects. One plant can last for more than an hour. Would you like one?"

Chen Chuan glanced at it and saw a logo with a prismatic green leaf on the pot, and the empty space seemed to form a pair of narrow eyes slanting to both sides.

As he looked, content appeared on his Boundary Token, displaying the logo of Green Source Ecological Company, with direct links to function introductions and payment platforms.

It seemed that the bugs from the Convergence Zone couldn't be completely eradicated anytime soon. It looked like the citizens of Central City might need this stuff in the future, and there might be even more related products.

He had previously seen Green Source Ecological Company on the list of companies that the Processing Bureau needed to be wary of. Obviously, this company was not simple, and he knew that the Plague Cult in the Lower City District was very likely backed by this company. It seemed that he needed to pay more attention in the future.

He called out to the waiter and said, "Leave it here."

The waiter immediately placed the potted plant properly.

Wu Han then reached for the menu, ticked off his choices, and passed it to Chen Chuan and Wei Dong . After the three of them ordered, the waiter said, "Please wait a moment, gentlemen. Your order will be ready soon."

Chen Chuan then asked, "Senior, how's Old Qi doing lately? Has anyone been causing you trouble?"

Wu Han thought for a moment and said, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten about it. It seemed like someone was watching us at first, but then they disappeared. They probably gave up. Even if they come, I'm not afraid."

Chen Chuan said, "You still need to be careful. I won't be around for the next few months. If you encounter any problems, you can call the Yangzhi City Processing Bureau or the Patrol Bureau to find me directly."

Wu Han said, "Don't worry, I'll definitely find you if anything happens. Hey, speaking of which, another half a year has passed. You're going back on vacation, are those junior students and Wei Chang'an here yet?"

Chen Chuan said, "They were supposed to arrive in April, but they encountered what happened a few days ago. I got the news in advance and simply had them come later. I'll meet them when I go back this time. If possible, I'll bring them with me when I return."

Just as they were talking, the door of the restaurant was pushed open, and a large group of people walked in from outside. At the front was a man wearing sunglasses, with grooves like carved marks in his thin hair. Everyone was wearing uniform boots with gold inlaid lines.

The man at the lead scanned the room and walked towards Chen Chuan and his companions. His henchmen pushed aside the waiter who came to serve them, and the expressions of the customers at the nearby tables changed. They immediately moved away, and some people wanted to leave, but seeing that the door was blocked, they had to retreat to the corner.

This person took a chair from the table next to Chen Chuan and his companions and sat down. Then, he took off his sunglasses, looked at Chen Chuan , and chuckled, saying, "I didn't expect a big shot like you to come to my street. I don't think there's anyone here who would be foolish enough to offend you, right?"

Chen Chuan glanced at him, and a series of information appeared on his Boundary Token. This person was Tan Chong, the head of the Golden Boot Gang, with a mid-range Implant, and his heart, lungs, and bones were all military-grade. However, there was no criminal record.

This was normal because gang leaders like him had specialized lawyers to exonerate them, and there were underlings in the gang to take the blame for them. If they were careful themselves, they wouldn't leave any evidence on the surface. No wonder he dared to appear here openly and speak to him face to face.

He said in a calm tone, "I don't have that kind of time."

Tan Chong said, "Since you say so, then I'll believe you. I don't think big shots like you would make a special trip just to make things difficult for me. I know the rules. This meal is on me."

He stood up. "I won't disturb you any further." As he spoke, he stood up, put on his sunglasses, and led his men directly out of the restaurant. The waiter hurried forward to see them off.

Wu Han leaned back in his chair and said, "This guy is pretty arrogant, huh?"

Tan Chong led his men outside, but hadn't walked more than a few steps when he suddenly stopped because more than a dozen flying insect-type combat creatures were hovering in mid-air, striking a battle stance against them. Their compound eyes reflected their figures, and the sharp, curved hooks on their abdomens looked extremely intimidating.

The Safe Shield on Chen Chuan's Boundary Token sounded, "Supervisor Chen, numerous Golden Boot Gang members have been detected in your vicinity. Combat creatures patrolling nearby have been mobilized. Do you need a defensive cleanse?"

Chen Chuan said, "No need, I'm eating. There's no danger here."

"Okay, alert canceled. Bio-weapons are withdrawing."

Outside the door, Tan Chong saw these combat insects turn their heads and leave, and he felt cold sweat all over his body. Every Implant had involuntarily reacted just now, but they knew that it was futile. Just one or two of these fast-moving Bio-weapons could kill them all.

Only large gangs had the manpower and weapons to fight against this kind of Weapon.

Tan Chong knew how these things had come to be. He glanced at the restaurant with lingering fear and left without a word, and the people behind him also lowered their heads and hurriedly left with a feeling of surviving a disaster.

Chen Chuan didn't take this matter to heart. Wu Han and Wei Dong were both carefree people and didn't care much either. Besides, among the people who had come just now, only one or two could barely be considered Martial Artists , which posed no threat to them.

After the meal, because the two of them had things to do and weren't returning to their residence, Chen Chuan gave them a ride to the station. He then drove back to Wuyi.

On the way, he received a message from the Fusion Boundary. The Company had been informed about his leave, and they might need him for something. So, he contacted Yan Yi and said, "Assistant Yan, what's the matter?"

Yan Yi said, "Supervisor Chen, I didn't want to disturb your vacation, but there's something that I have to contact you about. Is this a convenient time?"

Chen Chuan said, "Please speak."

"Recently, the Government Affairs Hall has been confiscating and processing the assets left by the Ferris Wheel Corporation. They may transfer some of the original business left by the Ferris Wheel Corporation to us.

After hearing the news, we are trying to win this matter, and some people in the Government Affairs Hall have hinted that we can win more if we can expand our business to the sea, which will greatly increase the Company's business scope. However, we are not without competitors, and several of them are companies recommended by the Municipal Council, and their Strength is very strong."

Yan Yi said cautiously, "The Company is not afraid of competition, but we have to be wary of these companies taking non-commercial measures."

Chen Chuan understood what she meant. He thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to go to your place to help you deal with any problems that may arise while I'm away. If there are any further developments, you know where to contact me."

He planned to have San Cheng Huang stay. Although the latter had agreed to his recruitment, the formal procedures had not yet been completed. Without him leading the team, he would not be able to go directly to the Convergence Zone, so he could be responsible for maintaining the Company for a period of time first.

Yan Yi said, "Then there's no problem. Supervisor Chen, have a pleasant vacation."

Chen Chuan ended the call. Two minutes later, he received a message from Meng Shu , also wishing him a pleasant vacation. He sent a message of thanks in return.

After leaving here, he detoured to Luminous Dew District to buy some things at the Precious Fruit Market before heading back to Wuyi.

In the next few days, he prepared for his departure. On the morning of June 9th, he left Wuyi Academy with his suitcase.

As soon as he arrived at the square, his special car and several armed vehicles drove over and stopped in front of him. Someone immediately came up to take the suitcase and put it in the back compartment.

Security guard Captain Yu Xiao came up and saluted, asking, "Supervisor , when do we leave?"

Chen Chuan didn't answer immediately but looked up at the sky. After a while, he heard a high-pitched whistling sound from the sky, and a brightly feathered figure appeared there.

He smiled slightly. "Let's go." He got into the car, and then the entire motorcade started one after another, heading towards the gradually brightening distance under the glow of the morning sun, accompanied by another whistling sound.