Chapter 472: Visiting - Atlas of Heaven and Earth - NovelsTime

Atlas of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 472: Visiting

Author: 误道者
updatedAt: 2025-07-07

Another few days passed, and it was after the start of the semester.

This time, Nian Fuli was also at home. When Chen Chuan entered, he was sitting on a recliner, listening to the radio, legs crossed, and reading the newspaper, while his two younger cousins were playing happily on the side.

Chen Chuan greeted them and went to pour himself a glass of water.

At this moment, Nian Fuli looked at Chen Chuan , then at Yu Wan , and touched his chest, saying, "I'm out of cigarettes, Yu Wan , go buy me a pack."

Yu Wan glanced at him and said to Chen Chuan , "Look at your uncle , acting like a big Captain , ordering people around."

Nian Fuli said helplessly, "It's just a pack of cigarettes, why are you saying this? Even if I'm a big Captain , I can only have one pack a day..."

"Alright, Captain Nian , I'll go buy it for you."

After Yu Wan went out, Nian Fuli put down the newspaper, got up, and sent his younger cousins to play in their room. Then, he came back and said to Chen Chuan , "Little Chuan , I heard that you were the one who took down those Maka People ? Were you there at the time?"

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

Nian Fuli said, "No need to worry about them. The officials in the Government Affairs Hall only dare to go out wearing protective gear. Liu Zhan only suffered a bit of a fright, nothing serious. But because of this incident, the brothers in the bureau have been busy again..."

Chen Chuan learned from him that the attack wasn't just at one location that day. Clearly, it was to divert the strength of the Patrol Bureau. He then asked, "Uncle , I wonder what will happen to those Maka students ?"

Nian Fuli said, "What will happen? Just handle them according to the normal fugitive process."

"Fugitive ?" Chen Chuan asked in surprise, "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 within Maka. The real exchange students claimed that they were attacked by these people when entering Da Shun and replaced them to participate in the exchange activities at Wuyi Academy."

"Is that so..."

Chen Chuan thought for a moment. Judging from the performance of Teacher Du Ma and those students , they were proper students and teachers , and they had undergone long-term Martial Combat education. Otherwise, Wuyi wouldn't have been unable to tell the difference.

So, he guessed in his heart that this might have been a deliberate swap by the Maka People, in order to avoid being criticized and damaging diplomatic relations with Da Shun, while also not being dragged down by the Resistance Organization.

It must be said that this is indeed an explanation on the surface. It even appears that the Maka People exchange group was the aggrieved party, because those fugitives had already been expelled from their nationality and were not considered Maka People.

However, no one is a fool. The higher-ups should not find it difficult to figure out what's really going on. If the Maka People deliberately arranged this, then Da Shun and Maka might be able to maintain relations on the surface, but privately, they would definitely not be able to return to the past.

He then asked, "Uncle , what about the student who escaped with something that day?"

Nian Fuli said, "Their whereabouts are currently unknown. Someone should have picked them up. The Resistance Organization that appeared this time is highly valued by the Government Affairs Hall. It's likely that they were the ones who failed to cause trouble with Fang Dawei "s group last time, and this time they took the opportunity to emerge again."

As he said this, he took out half a pack of cigarettes, took one, lit it, took a puff, and sighed, "The higher-ups just move their mouths, and those below break their legs. The brothers of the Patrol Bureau have to work hard again."

Chen Chuan thought, "Uncle , your status is higher now, and your ideological realm is really different."

After Nian Fuli took a few puffs, he suddenly thought of something. He glanced outside a few times, quickly put out the cigarette, and deftly opened the window to ventilate the room. He turned back and said sternly, "Don't tell your Little aunt about you being there, lest she worries again."

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

After having lunch at home, Chen Chuan planned to first meet Cheng Zitong "s nephew, a Senior Sister named He Nan .

Speaking of which, although he had never met this Senior Sister , he had worked with her apprentice, Lin Xiaodi , when he was doing assignments with Ren Xiaotian .

Because this was not an Assigned Mission, he did not choose to call a Commission Company car. After making a phone call, he went to the city center to take a tram to Senior Sister Nan "s residence in south of the city.

This was a training hall located on the bank of the White River in south of the city. Rows of willow trees were planted on the river embankment, and the willow buds had now grown out, adding a bit of color. When he arrived at the training hall, a servant-like person came out and respectfully said, "Are you Young Master Chen? My lady is waiting for you, please follow me."

Chen Chuan thanked him and followed him inside. It was clearly a training ground, but the road to the venue was paved with smooth cobblestones, and both sides of the hall were lined with flower racks and potted plants, with a faint greenness and vibrant vitality.

When he arrived at the outer hall, he smelled a refreshing fragrance that felt very comfortable. Through the hollowed-out flower screen, he could see a woman cutting flowers under the window, and a long sword was hanging on the side within easy reach.

The servant went in and said something, and she put down her things, went to a basin of water to wash her hands, wiped them clean, smoothed her hair, and walked out from inside.

When Chen Chuan saw her come out, he looked her over. She was a beautiful woman in her early thirties, with an oval face, curved eyebrows, and an intellectual and elegant temperament. Her hair was in a bun behind her head, and she was wearing a modified, waist-hugging jade-white practice suit.

If it weren't for the anomaly in the rhythm of her walking and the hidden power in her landing, one wouldn't think she was a Martial Artist just by looking at her face.

He clasped his fists in a salute and said, "Are you Senior Sister He ?"

Senior Sister He smiled and said, "You really are Uncle-Master Cheng's student. So young, don't be as rigid as my uncle-master." She walked over, took the initiative to shake Chen Chuan "s hand, "Little Di told me about you last time, saying that Uncle-Master Cheng's student is a good-looking young man. Well, not bad, come in and sit down."

She led Chen Chuan inside, to the flower window, and they sat down on antique sandalwood chairs. She had someone bring up a cup of fragrant tea.

Chen Chuan felt that the layout here was very exquisite. The colors and environment made people feel very comfortable, and every utensil was very particular. It seemed that this Senior Sister He was someone who liked a refined life.

Senior Sister He sat upright, with her back straight and her hands on her abdomen. She said, "Uncle-Master Cheng has already called me. This matter has troubled Lao Lei for a long time, but Lao Lei doesn't like to owe people favors. If he doesn't speak up, I'm too embarrassed to ask Uncle-Master Cheng. This time, Uncle-Master Cheng is willing to help, which is really great. It really solves a problem for me."

When Chen Chuan heard this, he knew that this senior sister might have misunderstood. She probably thought that Cheng Zitong was willing to help solve the matter of Bureau Chief Lei "s son, and that he, the student, was just there to act as a connection.

However, he didn't expose it. Cheng Zitong must have his reasons for not saying this. However, the way Senior Sister He spoke about Bureau Chief Lei with concern but also casually showed that the two had a very close relationship.

He said, "Senior Sister , when would it be convenient to see Bureau Chief Lei ?"

Senior Sister He said, "You're still a student, right? You must be busy with your studies. It's really not easy to take the time to come here. Senior Sister thanks you. Today is a holiday, and Lao Lei happens to be at home. I've already told him. Well, you can take my car."

Chen Chuan said, "Then thank you, Senior Sister ."

Senior Sister He smiled and said, "Junior Brother Chen, you're here specifically to help Lao Lei solve a problem, Senior Sister should be thanking you."

Chen Chuan didn't say much to her before coming out and getting into a light blue Yufu Lan sedan. It could be seen that Senior Sister He "s family was very well-off, living in south of the city and having a dedicated car and driver .

After getting into the car, the car drove south at a good speed, but it drove very steadily. After about thirty minutes, they arrived at the edge of Quan Zhou District. This was almost out of the city. Looking at the location, this could be considered in the southwest corner of Yangzhi City. There were few residential buildings around, but they were all two or three-story buildings, with a building every so often, which seemed very secluded.

He asked the driver , "Master, does Bureau Chief Lei live near here?"

The driver explained, "Bureau Chief Lei doesn't like living in crowded places."

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

Chen Chuan got out of the car and saw that many brightly colored flowers and plants were planted in the flowerbeds. He couldn't name them. They might be foreign varieties or specially cultivated ones. After all, it was February, and it was really not easy to make them so bright and dazzling.

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

After greeting the driver , he walked along the clean road to the steps outside the door, walked through a section of rain shelter, went up, and knocked on the door.

After waiting for a while, he heard footsteps approaching, and the door opened from the inside. A man who was at most forty years old came out, wearing black-rimmed glasses, a gray-black jacket, and a white shirt inside. He had a straight nose and a square mouth, and he looked handsome.

Chen Chuan was not sure of his identity and said, "Hello, is this Bureau Chief Lei "s house? I'm looking for Bureau Chief Lei ."

The man nodded and said, "I am. She sent you?" After Chen Chuan nodded, he politely said, "Thank you for making the trip," He turned around and walked inside, "Come in and sit down."

Chen Chuan looked at him. This Bureau Chief Lei didn't look like an official from the Government Affairs Hall, but like a teacher. He changed his shoes at the door and walked in.

Once inside, Bureau Chief Lei was very polite even to a young man like him. He invited him to sit on the sofa, poured him a glass of water, and said, "May I ask your name?"

Chen Chuan said, "Chen Chuan , a student at Wuyi Academy."

Bureau Chief Lei was a little surprised and looked at him twice. "Oh? He Nan only said that you were Supervisor Cheng "s apprentice, but didn't say that you were a student at Wuyi."

There was a difference between an apprentice and a student, but Chen Chuan could tell from his words that Senior Sister He was emphasizing his relationship with Cheng Zitong , so he didn't rush to deny it.

"Chen Chuan ..." Bureau Chief Lei pondered the name, "I seem to have heard this name before," He raised his head, and the look in his eyes behind his glasses became sharp, "Five days ago, were you the one who ambushed and killed the Maka People fugitive Du Ma ?"

Chen Chuan didn't expect him to know about this, because officials from the Government Affairs Hall generally didn't care about the affairs of those with the Mask. He said, "It was me. I didn't expect Bureau Chief Lei to know about it too."

Bureau Chief Lei looked at him, "As a Wuyi Academy student, and not a Security guard on site, you didn't have to come forward for those things. Why did you take the initiative to do it?"

Chen Chuan said, "I didn't originally plan to come forward, but someone was shooting innocent civilians on site. No matter what my identity is, as long as I have the ability, I don't think I can sit idly by."

Bureau Chief Lei nodded, evaluating, "You have a great sense of justice."

Chen Chuan said frankly, "It's not just that. I'm a local of Yangzhi City, and my friends and family are all here. What if they were among those people?"

The gaze with which Bureau Chief Lei had been staring at him softened. He was silent for a while, and then suddenly said, "You should go back."

Chen Chuan was stunned, and said, "Bureau Chief Lei ?"

Bureau Chief Lei shook his head and said, "I've thought of many ways to deal with my son's matter. Whether or not it can be solved is one thing, but it's easy to get others involved, and there may be other troubles. You're a very good young man with a bright future, and you shouldn't be dragged into this."

Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Bureau Chief Lei , my teacher sent me here precisely because they trust my abilities."

Bureau Chief Lei was a little surprised, because Chen Chuan was emphasizing himself, rather than his teacher . He pushed his glasses up and looked at Chen Chuan carefully. After a while, he nodded and stood up, "Come with me."

Chen Chuan followed him up the stairs, all the way to the third floor. Bureau Chief Lei took out the key, opened the door, and said softly to a child curled up in the corner, "That's my son. He's very afraid of seeing strangers. If you want to ask anything, please be as gentle as possible."

Chen Chuan nodded and walked over there. When he got close, his footsteps paused slightly. He looked back at Bureau Chief Lei . Bureau Chief Lei said in a natural tone, "What's wrong? Is something wrong?"

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

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