The next day.
Early in the morning, before dawn, Ling Chen got up from bed, finished washing up quickly, and went to the hall of the branch. By then, everyone was already gathered. Today was the opening ceremony of the Martial Arts Tournant, and no one could slack off. After breakfast, it was precisely six in the morning, and two buses were waiting at the entrance.
Boarding the bus, the group headed straight to the venue of the Martial Arts Tournant. After a forty-minute drive, the two buses finally arrived at the destination. Alighting from the bus, Ling Chen looked up at the slightly bright sky and took a deep breath of fresh air.
Though it was still early, there were already quite a few people at the venue. In addition to the several hundred security personnel from the three major factions, two thousand soldiers supported by the military had all arrived, all in orderly rows maintaining the venue’s order.
Around the venue, yellow lines were drawn up everywhere. Originally, it was planned to set up simple iron railings. However, that would have been too cumberso and costly. After so deliberation, it was found more convenient to use yellow lines. Every twenty ters or so, a soldier stood guard to prevent any spectators from crossing the yellow line into the venue.
The Martial Arts Tournant does not charge admission fees, as money is not an issue for everyone. The main reason for not allowing spectators to enter at will is safety. Imagine tens of thousands of people entering the venue; it would be chaotic. If soone were to bring dangerous items and blend into the crowd, the results could be disastrous. Therefore, to ensure everyone’s safety, there are a total of twenty entrances to the venue, and everyone entering must pass through security checks.
At the main command center of the venue, Su i and Du Kang had already arrived. Inside the massive venue, nearly a hundred surveillance caras had been installed, each operated by twenty staff mbers, with a total of forty people staffing the command center.
Ling Chen exchanged greetings with Su i and others, then wandered around the command center to ensure all equipnt was functioning properly.
"Mr. Ling, the fire departnt is here; they are waiting outside for instructions." Dong Ying, holding a tablet, quickly walked over and reported. Dong Ying was very capable; Ling Chen brought over several hundred security personnel, all of whom were managed and deployed by Dong Ying and Jiang Yunkai.
"Got it." Ling Chen nodded. Hosting such a large event definitely required the assistance of the fire departnt to prevent any incidents. Looking around, Ling Chen asked, "Where’s Kai? I haven’t seen him."
"Manager Jiang is leading a team outside on patrol, ensuring everything is in place."
"Very good. It might be tiring these few days; everyone should work hard. I won’t treat you poorly."
"Rest assured, Chairman, we will do our utmost and uphold Falcon’s reputation."
"Ling Chen." As they spoke, Su i walked over, accompanied by a middle-aged man in military uniform, "Let introduce you, this is He Zhang, Major He, who is in charge of leading the military personnel."
"Major He, hello, pleased to et you," Ling Chen smiled, extending his hand to the man for a handshake.
He Zhang bead, "Mr. Ling, feel free to instruct on anything. Instructor Tang told to follow your orders."
Instructor Tang? Ling Chen was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood. The person referred to must be Tang Yuan! After Lonely Wolf disbanded so ti ago, Tang Yuan beca an instructor in the military. It seems Tang Yuan specifically communicated with He Zhang. This arrangent is good, as it allows for easier action if anything happens, with command in his hands.
After so polite conversation, Ling Chen went outside the command center alone, where he saw Jiang Yunkai leading a team toward him.
"Kai." Ling Chen waved and nodded as he observed the team following Jiang Yunkai. Jiang Yunkai’s primary task was to lead a security team of twenty elite mbers, ready to respond first to any sudden situations and control the scene.
"Chen, on my way over, I saw spectators beginning to arrive one after another."
Upon hearing this, Ling Chen checked the ti, noting it was only seven in the morning, quite early. The spectators likely wanted to secure a good spot by arriving early.
"By the way!" Jiang Yunkai took a small box out of his pocket and handed it to Ling Chen, "This is for you."
Opening the box, inside was an earpiece and a wireless walkie-talkie for communication with other team mbers. After equipping the gear, Ling Chen patted Jiang Yunkai’s shoulder, gave so instructions, and then patrolled the venue alone for a while.
The opening ceremony of the Martial Arts Tournant was about to comnce, and no oversight could be allowed at such a ti.
Around seven-thirty, there were already over a hundred cars parked outside the venue, with everyone driving directly from Beijing to watch the Martial Arts Tournant. Watching the crowd gradually enter the venue, Ling Chen made his way to the north side, where there was a special VIP channel. The VIP channel was arranged not for anything else but because many invited guests were martial artists themselves, the true stars of the Martial Arts Tournant. The organizers certainly needed to treat them differently.
The invited martial artists started entering the venue around eight o’clock, greeted by Ling Chen, Tong Zhentian, Su i, Du Kang, and key figures from the Martial Arts Association.
"Chen!" At this mont, a familiar voice ca through. Ling Chen looked over and saw Nanrong Hao and Nanrong Wanqing quickly approaching through the crowd. Ah? As Ling Chen was about to et them, he noticed that it wasn’t just Nanrong Hao; Jiang Hao and Zhao Zhengxiong were also there.
"Why are you all here?" Ling Chen asked with a smile, "You should have told in advance, so I could arrange a hotel for you."
Zhao Zhengxiong waved his hand, "No need to trouble you with such trivial matters, Haozi arranged everything. Upon hearing that Beijing was hosting a Martial Arts Tournant, Jiang Hao and I found it interesting and decided to check it out as we were idle in East Sea City."
"Jiang Hao, where’s your girlfriend? Why didn’t she co?" Ling Chen asked.
Jiang Hao replied a bit awkwardly, "I wanted to bring her, but when she heard it was a Martial Arts Tournant, she imdiately lost interest. Maybe she thought it was all fanciful moves, not very appealing. Her friends invited her on a trip, so I ca to Beijing alone to relax."
"I expect to be quite busy these few days, so I might not be able to accompany you throughout."
"That’s okay, we’ll entertain ourselves, no worries."
"Alright, contact if you need anything. By the way, Kai is over there; you can find him, and I’ll have him arrange a good spot for you."
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