Chapter 129: Gathering

Bureau Chief Lei was swift and decisive. The commission to recover the Oak Leaf would be issued soon and assigned to him . The reason was sufficient: he had been the first to pursue the fleeing criminals and, at the risk of being shot, had single-handedly killed Du Ma on the road.

Considering the difficulty of this commission, and after Bureau Chief Lei's efforts, the Foreign Affairs Bureau had to invest heavily, making the commission reward very generous.

In this commission, the Foreign Affairs Bureau would provide all possible information assistance, but the specific execution would depend on them.

Bureau Chief Lei finally told him that the Secret Cult Investigation Bureau would use the Feitou Cult case as a pretext to talk with the members of the exchange group, trying to delay their trip and buy him more preparation time.

Chen Chuan understood the situation after hearing this. After asking some specific questions, he hung up the phone.

Next was gathering the team. Even if the Secret Cult Investigation Bureau delayed them, the exchange group would not stay for too long, especially after getting the item. They would definitely try to send it back as soon as possible, so their time was not particularly abundant.

He thought about it and took the opportunity during lunch to greet Luo Kaiyuan , Feng Xiaoqi , and Wei Dong , telling them he had something to discuss with them.

Knowing that he must have something important to say, the three of them came to his dormitory after lunch.

Once they were seated, Chen Chuan told them about accepting the commission to retrieve the Oak Leaf and invited them to join him.

Feng Xiaoqi was very enthusiastic. He had never done a mission before and had always admired Chen Chuan for doing Assigned Missions.

Normally, students would not have this opportunity until their second or even third year due to lack of experience and Martial Combat Skills. Now, with a major commission in front of him and the chance to participate, he was naturally willing.

He said, "Chen classmate , Luo classmate , I couldn't go to the exchange event last time. This time, please be sure to take me along!"

Luo Kaiyuan said seriously, "Recovering the item is the right thing to do. Since Chen classmate trusts me, I am willing to participate, and I will fully cooperate with you."

Wei Dong said with gleaming eyes, "Are we going to fight someone? Count me in!"

Seeing that they all agreed, Chen Chuan felt that the foundation of the team was set. He said, "Okay, we'll meet again after receiving the specific details. Since this time we might face the Maka exchange group, our strength isn't enough, so I will find other people to participate. I'm letting you know in advance."

None of them had any objections. They had little experience, and Chen Chuan was the leader, willing to bring them along on this commission, especially since it was such a big one. They would definitely follow his ideas and arrangements.

After the three of them left, he called Wei Chang'an . After a few pleasantries, he brought up the commission.

"Wow, junior, you're much better than Wei-ge. You can even get a commission like this."

Wei Chang'an was very surprised. As a client, he knew how difficult it was to get a department commission. It required deep connections and access, and they were usually snatched up by various Commission Companies that smelled the opportunity. How could it fall to an individual like him?

If he could participate in such a commission, he would have a chance to be promoted to Senior Agent. He would do it even without pay. This wasn't Chen Chuan asking for his help, it was clearly giving him a leg up.

He said with emotion, "Junior, you're taking care of Wei-ge again. I won't say anything insincere. I'll push aside all the commissions I have and wait for your notification. Just say the word, and I'll be there whenever you need me!"

Chen Chuan said with a smile, "Okay, Wei-ge, it's settled then."

In the afternoon, Cheng Zitong called him, saying that Ren Xiaotian had been informed and would take the time to come to the school to find him in the next two days.

Chen Chuan was relieved to hear this news. Ren Xiaotian was experienced and reliable. With this senior's help and advice, the chances of success would be much greater.

That left Wu Han . He should be in the Training Hall at this time. So, he left the dormitory and went to the Training Hall. After finding Wu Han , he didn't rush to talk about the matter. After sparring with him for more than an hour, they each took a bottle of water, sat down to the side, and chatted casually. Then, he extended the commission invitation to him.

Wu Han was excited after hearing the general idea. "Junior, I have to participate in this. How do we do it? Same as before, you decide!"

He had listened to Chen Chuan last time, which led to his participation in eliminating Fang Dawei's group and obtaining a Weapon Permit. So, he trusted Chen Chuan very much.

Chen Chuan nodded. Wu Han had a Weapon Permit and could openly carry firearms. With someone like that joining, things would be much easier.

The specific details hadn't been received yet, and the time hadn't been set, so he told Wu Han not to take on any other commissions in the next few days and wait for his notification. Wu Han patted his chest and agreed.

After returning to the dormitory, Chen Chuan needed to consider some other issues. With so many people involved and the possibility of leaving Yangzhi City, he needed to prepare a lot of vehicles and necessary supplies. These things would not be difficult to solve if he talked to the Company.

However, this was his private commission and had nothing to do with the Company, so he planned to borrow from the Company and repay the expenses later, or deduct them from future rewards.

Vehicles and supplies were easy to solve, but firearms were a bit more troublesome. However, Cheng Zitong should have a way. Even if that didn't work, he could try to get a certificate from the Foreign Affairs Bureau and then get a permit from the Patrol Bureau.

The Foreign Affairs Bureau didn't have the influence in the Patrol Bureau, but as long as they provided a guarantee for his actions, the Patrol Bureau could legitimately issue him weapons. After all, he was a descendant of the Patrol Bureau and, more importantly, he had a Weapon Permit, making this task not too difficult.

He was busy with this matter for the next two days. By the time...

The Review Bureau originally planned to continue delaying, but the exchange group's attitude this time was very firm. In fact, staying one or two more days would not have been a problem at all. Such actions were enough to show that these people had definitely set a time limit in advance and couldn't wait any longer.

So, after telling him some information, Bureau Chief Lei gave him a suggestion: he could observe more near the checkpoint on the way to the Port, and he should gain something.

Chen Chuan thanked him and noted it down.

Bureau Chief Lei finally said, "Liu Zhan asked me to convey some words to you. I think they are also necessary. After all, it's an exchange group, and our two countries haven't turned against each other. Don't make things too ugly.

However, if the situation is urgent or you encounter danger to your own safety, then don't hold back. It's not difficult to involve the exchange group and the Feitou Cult."

Chen Chuan said, "Bureau Chief Lei , don't worry, I will pay attention to the solution."

Bureau Chief Lei said, "Just do it boldly. If you need any help, call me, and I will find a way for you."

Chen Chuan thanked him again and hung up the phone.

Around noon that day, he received a thick package containing all the data about the Maka exchange group that the Foreign Affairs Bureau had sent him, as well as their schedule. There was also a phone number inside, which he could use to contact the Foreign Affairs Bureau at any time to confirm the specific itinerary.

After carefully reading this data, he got up, picked up the telephone, and began to notify everyone, asking all participants in the commission to gather at his dormitory tonight.

At 6:10 PM, except for Ren Xiaotian , Luo Kaiyuan , Feng Xiaoqi , Wei Dong , Wu Han , Wei Chang'an , and others arrived.

Chen Chuan knew when he made the call that Ren Xiaotian would not be able to arrive for a while. He didn't wait idly and directly spread out a map in front of everyone, starting to explain the situation.

"The Maka people exchange group wants to go back. After leaving Yangzhi City, they need to go to Distant View Port to take a boat. Due to the influence of the Xie Mountain mudslide, the railway along the line has not been repaired since last year. So, going east from Yangzhi City, there is only one road left." He pointed to a long line on the map, "National Highway."

He said, "I thought about it. After the exchange group gets the item, there are two possible plans. One is to use certain connections to directly send the item to the Port, because the Port is relatively independent. After leaving Yangzhi City, there will be no strict inspections.

However, this possibility is relatively low. First of all, there is a checkpoint on the National Highway, and inspections have been increased in the past two days, so they can't pass it at all. On both sides of the road are large areas of wilderness and uninhabited areas. The conditions in the wild are very complicated, and there are a large number of smuggling groups and wild wanderers.

As foreigners, in order to prevent the item from being lost, they shouldn't take such a risk. Besides, even if they arrive at the Port in advance, without proper identification, they will easily be exposed after a long stay, even if the inspection is not strict. After all, Maka people's ocean-going ferries cannot return now.

So, the most likely option is that these people are now hiding somewhere outside Yangzhi City, waiting for the exchange group to come out and then reunite, and then go to the Port together."

Luo Kaiyuan looked up and asked, "Is it possible that this thing is already in the hands of the exchange group?"

Chen Chuan replied, "I considered this situation before, but based on the information provided by the foreign affairs department, the possibility is not high.

Because this is when the Government Affairs Hall suspects them, and under the pretext that the exchange group may be attacked again, they have sent a security guard to "protect' them.

Now, the entire exchange group is being watched every day, and their access is also under control. The things they carry with them may be subject to inspection, so they should not dare to bring the item directly, at least not before leaving Yang Zhi. The key is after they set off, on the way to the Port."

Wei Chang'an looked at the map and pondered, "The best way is to find those Maka students who are hiding."

Chen Chuan said, "Yes, the Maka people's exchange group has a total of forty-eight people, and there are twenty security guards . These people not only have martial power, but also have firearms and armed vehicles. It is almost impossible to stop them while driving without using heavy weapons.

Even if we have this ability, for the sake of everyone's safety and the influence of the situation, we should try to avoid direct conflict with them. Thus, what we can do is relatively limited. Intercepting the party carrying the Oak Leaf before the two sides meet may be the only way."

Feng Xiaoqi thought for a while, suddenly had an idea, and looked up and said, "Everyone, I have an idea."

Chen Chuan signaled him to speak freely: "Feng classmate , tell us about it."

Feng Xiaoqi clenched his fist and said, "Can we publicly announce that the Oak Leaf has been found and try to let the Maka exchange group know about it? If they have a channel to contact those Maka students , then they may try to confirm it. Then we just need to keep an eye on it, and maybe they will help us find the people themselves!"