<h4>Chapter 1444: Chapter 1752: Rectification Conference (Part 1)</h4>


    "Little Hua?" Ye Liangyong said with a smile, "That little girl is doing very well now, you don’t need to worry about her. If you have time, you might as welle by to visit; she often talks about you."


    Ling Chen nodded and said, "Sure, I’ll definitely visit if I get a chance."


    After chatting with Ye Liangyong for a while, because he was also apany chairman with a lot on his te, they didn’t talk for long. After seeing Ye Liangyong out of the room, Ling Chen returned to his office and took out his phone to call Hu Fei.


    "Hey! Fatty, did you manage to sort out what I talked to you aboutst night?"


    "It’s a bit tricky," Hu Fei’s voice came from the other end of the phone, "I tried several times; the other party’s security system is very tight, almost at a military level. Unless we have someone on the inside, I can’t hack into their system."


    Hearing this, Ling Chen frowned slightly and said, "Does this mean there’s no way at all?"


    "No way," Hu Fei’s tone was very firm, "I think you should give up on this, the ce has such strong backing, we might get ourselves into trouble if we aren’t careful."


    "Alright," Ling Chen said helplessly, "Since that’s the case, let’s leave it for now." After hanging up the phone, Ling Chen rubbed his temples and sighed to himself. He originally wanted Hu Fei to breach the security system of the research institute in North County, to find out Zhu Hong’s whereabouts and to see what kind of agreement he had reached with them.


    For some reason, Ling Chen felt a strong sense of unease in his heart. He knew Zhu Hong’s character well, a person who seizes every opportunity. Moreover, Zhu Hong had a very strong will to survive. Otherwise, after being bombed like that, he wouldn’t have held on to life. As long as there was a glimmer of hope for survival, Zhu Hong would definitely seize the opportunity by any means possible.


    s! It’s a pity there’s no way to get information about Zhu Hong.


    Ling Chen shook his head and decided not to think about it anymore. Besides Zhu Hong, the Martial Arts Association was the top priority.


    In the blink of an eye, it had already been three days since arriving in Beijing.


    These past few days, Ling Chen spent most of his time at the Dragon Tiger Hall’s branch in Beijing. The branch leader hadn’t been determined yet, and was currently managed by Tian Hanzhong. They had initially discussed letting He Ziyun take charge of the Beijing branch. After all, being the capital of Huaxia, the importance of this branch was no less than that of the Dragon Tiger Hall in East Sea City, and it required a person of stature to oversee it.


    Additionally, with Ye Liangyong in Beijing, it was quite convenient for the master and disciple to manage many affairs in the same ce.


    "Hey! Ling Chen, we’ll be heading to Beijing tomorrow."


    Receiving a call from Tong Zhentian, Ling Chen was a bit surprised and asked, "Elder Tong, is there something going on?"


    "We just received an invitation to attend a meeting hosted by the Martial Arts Association in Beijing. This time the meeting is organized by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Aside from us from Dragon Tiger Hall, many martial arts celebrities have also been invited."


    "Why didn’t I receive an invitation?" Ling Chen curiously asked.


    "The invitation was sent directly to the Dragon Tiger Hall. You’re on the list as well, so join us then."


    "Alright, I’ll pick you up at the airport tomorrow."


    As soon as the phone call ended, news came from Ye Liangyong’s side as well; he had also received an invitation from the Martial Arts Association.


    The next day.


    After meeting up with Ye Liangyong, Ling Chen drove straight to the airport. After picking up Tong Zhentian and He Ziyun, the four of them found a ce to have a quick lunch and then headed straight to the Martial Arts Association.


    After parking the car, Ling Chen and the others arrived at the entrance of the Martial Arts Association, where a middle-aged man immediately approached them with a smile, "Elder Tong, Mr. He, Mr. Ling, Mr. Ye, wee!"


    Tong Zhentian nodded and asked, "Is everyone here?"


    "Almost everyone has arrived. Elder Tong, let me escort you inside." The middle-aged man was very respectful, staying slightly bowed in front of Tong Zhentian.


    Soon, under the guidance of the middle-aged man, the four of them arrived at therge conference room of the Martial Arts Association. Upon entering, they saw that the huge meeting room was already packed with people. With a quick nce, Ling Chen roughly estimated that at least forty to fifty people were present. Including the guests who hadn’t yet arrived, there should be over sixty participants for this meeting.


    With the arrival of Tong Zhentian and the others, everyone turned their eyes towards them and approached with smiles to greet them. Considering Tong Zhentian’s status, nobody dared to be ambiguous. Additionally, there was another significant reason: everyone was already aware of the candidate for the chairman of the Martial Arts Association. Thus, taking advantage of this opportunity, everyone wanted to build a good rtionship with Tong Zhentian.


    Apart from Tong Zhentian, the most sought-after person was probably Ling Chen. After all, Ling Chen had once saved the whole Martial Artsmunity, earning the gratitude of many people.


    From the moment he entered the meeting room, Ling Chen was busy dealing with everyone’s enthusiasm, barely having a chance to sit down, his mouth almost stiff from smiling.


    After more than ten minutes, the conference room door opened again as Du Kang walked in from outside. As the top expert on the Heavenly List, second only to Tong Zhentian in the Martial Arts world, Du Kang was also surrounded by everyone.


    "Mr. Du, long time no see," Tong Zhentian approached Du Kang with a smile to greet him.


    "Old Man Tong, it’s been a while, you seem to have aged quite a lot."


    "Can’t be helped, your Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion keeps pressuring us, and as the Martial Arts Hall Master of Dragon Tiger Hall, I hardly get a decent night’s sleep; how can I not age?"


    Apart from the disputes, these two have been old friends for many years, speaking quite casually with each other. Seeing them in conversation, the others wisely refrained from interrupting.


    "Elder Du," at this moment, Ling Chen approached, greeted Du Kang with a fist salute, and inquired.


    Although the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and Dragon Tiger Hall are currentlypetitors, Ling Chen still held great respect for Du Kang. Back then, when his rtionship with Su He hadn’t broken down, Du Kang had done him many favors, and he always kept this kindness in mind.


    Du Kang nodded towards Ling Chen and said, "It’s rare for everyone to gather; how about I host a drink tonight?"


    Ling Chen smiled slightly and said, "I shouldn’t let Elder Du host. As the younger generation, it should be my treat."


    "Alright, Beijing is your territory, as the host, it’s only right for you to treat us."


    Ling Chen nced around and asked, "Elder Du, why haven’t I seen Miss Su? Isn’t she attending the meeting today?"


    "The Pavilion Master hasn’t been feeling well these past few days, so she can’t attend; I’m handling this meeting entirely."


    "Alright, since everyone’s here, let’s get started quickly. Let’s not waste time, so we can wrap up the meeting early and find a ce to drink," Tong Zhentian replied.


    Du Kang agreed, immediately summoning two subordinates and quietly giving them instructions. Soon, everyone in the conference room took their seats, and the entire venue became extremely quiet.