After asking about the situation, Chu Zhixian first sent his attendant away and strictly forbade him from speaking of the matter again. He then paced back and forth through the room, making calculations.
Restraining Chen Chuan's martial force was something he had always wanted to do. On one hand, it stemmed from his personal views; on the other, it served the interests of the faction behind him.
There was another reason as well. He always felt that if Chen Chuan was not restrained before returning home, there might be very few chances to do so in the future. That was why he had kept reporting the matter back home.
But there was resistance at home as well, and there was almost no chance of accomplishing this before their return. Fortunately, there were certain procedural loopholes that could be exploited when domestic organizations communicated with international organizations. With his efforts and the cooperation of certain people back home, this commission had come about.
He had considered that Chen Chuan might refuse, but he had never expected Chen Chuan to directly arrest the men.
Although he disliked some of Chen Chuan's actions, he knew perfectly well that Chen Chuan was not someone who acted unreasonably. Usually, he only acted when he was certain of success. There had to be some reason for this, or perhaps Chen Chuan had obtained some evidence.
That meant there had definitely been a flaw somewhere in this matter.
Fortunately, in this specific matter, he had merely been the one pushing it forward. The two men had no connection to him personally. So long as he did not step forward on his own, Chen Chuan would not know that he had been one of the participants.
He went to the desk, took out paper and pen, and began