Then let them offer their loyalty!

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After all, if Jia Shu denies it afterward, given his past relationship with Yan Chen, Yan Chen might not necessarily believe either of them...

'Killing two birds with one stone.'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu walked through the corridor of Yan Chen's study and left Yan Chen's villa.

Before leaving, he made a special trip to the side hall.

Yan Chen's daughter, the angelic Yan Yan, is no longer here, which left Qiu Tu somewhat disappointed...

They drove away from Yan Chen's garden villa.

Qiu Tu didn't return to the investigation department; instead, he worked overtime interrogating the man in the suit: he was going to face a major hurdle tomorrow. If it passed, there would be ample time for further interrogation; if not, there was no need for interrogation.

He would be better off using this time to rest and prepare for tomorrow's crisis.

With that in mind, Qiu Tu drove back to the old alleyway with vigilance.

It's only been a little over a week since I left the old alleyway.

As a result, when Qiu Tu stopped the car, he felt that he didn't recognize the old alleyway anymore—the dilapidated street had undergone some initial repairs at some point.

Many familiar or unfamiliar neighbors were setting up stalls on the roadside, pushing carts or carrying pots.

The once chaotic street has somehow given rise to a small night market.

When the car representing the powerful and wealthy stopped, the neighbors, who would normally be frightened, did not scatter. Some of the bolder ones even approached and asked, "Boss, would you like some boiled corn? It's freshly boiled and delicious. Only 3 copper coins."

Qiu Tu: .....

"Give me two."

After buying two ears of corn from the stranger in the neighborhood, Qiu Tu got out of the car and strolled through the small night market towards his home.

As a result, before he even got to his building, he heard a familiar girl's voice haggling over a price.

Shen Lingshuang asked, "Uncle Chen! How much are these eggs?"

Uncle Chen said, "1.5 copper coins each."

Shen Lingshuang squatted down, examining the items as she tilted her head and asked, "If I buy a lot, can you give me a discount?"

Uncle Chen chuckled and said, "Of course. Since you're buying a lot, I'll give you a discount of 1.4 copper coins per piece."

"1.4 copper coins?" Shen Lingshuang tilted her head and calculated for a moment. "That's acceptable!"

As she spoke, she took out a white handkerchief from her pocket, carefully opened it, and counted out seven copper coins. "Give me five!"

Uncle Chen: ?

"Wait a minute! Five is considered a lot?"

Shen Lingshuang pouted and wrinkled her nose, "Of course! I eat one egg a day, it would take me five days to finish it, isn't that a lot!"

Hearing Shen Lingshuang's charming words, Uncle Chen chuckled. He waved his aged hand, "Alright, alright. Seven copper coins it is."

"Without your help to advocate for road repairs at the city hall, and without your help in organizing the night market, we wouldn't be living such a good life."

"Haha. Thank you, Uncle Chen!" Shen Lingshuang cheered and expressed her gratitude.

Then she carefully picked out five larger eggs from the basket, put them in her small bag, and stood up contentedly, head held high, to continue strolling through the night market...

Qiu Tu, who was in the distance, was somewhat surprised as he listened to their conversation.

Was this road obtained with Shen Lingshuang's help from the city hall?

Was the night market also organized with Shen Lingshuang's help?

For a moment, Qiu Tu felt a little incredulous.

He recalled the Shen Lingshuang in his mind: she seemed to be just a little masochist who would beam with joy if given a little sunshine and obey if spanked.

At most, you could add... a fairly reliable pharmacist title?

As a result, how come he transformed into a "hero" in the eyes of the neighbors after only a week?

Just then, as Qiu Tu was lost in thought, Shen Ling Shuang glanced ahead unintentionally. Their gazes met slowly, passing through the pedestrians on the street.

At that moment, Shen Lingshuang also froze on the spot.

The next second, her eyes suddenly reddened, and then she rushed towards Qiu Tu through the crowd!

Seeing this, Qiu Tu also came to his senses, then stood still, smiling and opening his arms to wait for Shen Lingshuang to run towards him.

Running all the way to Qiu Tu, Shen Ling Shuang looked at him with his arms outstretched, waiting for her to pounce on him. She raised her little leg and kicked his thigh hard, saying in a cute but fierce way, "You still remember to come back!"

Have you already forgotten about me?

Qiu Tu, who had been expecting a heartwarming ending, was left feeling a bit bewildered.

He was just about to argue when he saw Shen Lingshuang gently place the small bag containing the eggs on the ground, then leap into his arms!

Qiu Tu was startled and hurriedly caught Shen Lingshuang.

The girl's soft body nestled in his arms, so small yet so resolute...

.....

A dozen minutes later.

In Qiu Tu's cramped room.

Qiu Tu and Shen Lingshuang squatted on the old sofa, eating corn and boiled eggs while chatting about what had happened to them in the past week.

Qiu Tu munched on his corn, then tilted his head and said with a hint of surprise, "So... you studied all the documents that the shelter issued to the various cities in the planned area."

"Did you discover that the city hall failed to repair the roads within the timeframe stipulated by the shelter?"

"So, together with the neighbors, they surrounded the city hall building, demanding that the city hall provide a corresponding plan and implement it?"

"And in order to quell the escalating situation, the city hall prioritized the repair of our old alleyway?"

Shen Lingshuang nodded proudly!

Qiu Tu asked curiously, "Didn't the city hall kick you out?"

Shen Lingshuang said with a grin, "The city hall isn't a violent organization. If they want to clear the area, they can only ask the police department of the investigation bureau for help."

"But with so many of us working at the Investigation Department, do you think I'd be bullied by ordinary agents from the Investigation Department?"

“I made a phone call to Eagle, and Eagle and the detective in charge of the police station exchanged a few words, and the police station didn’t dare to be violent towards us.”

Upon hearing Shen Lingshuang's words, Qiu Tu silently gave her a thumbs up.

This tactic of using someone else's strength against them is truly something only someone who shares a bed with you can do. They've really mastered it.

Thinking this, he asked curiously, "Then what about the night market downstairs?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Shen Ling Shuang smiled and said, "This all started with the few bottles of catastrophe potions I made for you."

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Chapter 165 This is my first kiss (10,000 words, please subscribe!)

Qiu Tu laughed upon hearing Shen Lingshuang's words.

"Should we start by making me the Cataclysmic Potion?"

He reached out and flicked Shen Lingshuang on the forehead, teasing the girl, "Why don't you start the story from the Great Cataclysm?"

"Ouch!" Shen Lingshuang winced in pain, clutching her head. She glared at Qiu Tu with a fierce, albeit slightly childish, expression, and said angrily, "You're such a violent maniac! You scumbag!"

"He didn't come home for so many days, and the first thing he did when he got back was to beat people up!"

If it were Liu Fuping or Qin Shuman who were angry, Qiu Tu would probably try to comfort them. But... this is Shen Lingshuang.

Having already figured out this little masochist's personality, Qiu Tu continued munching on his corn while smiling and saying, "So you don't like it?"

Shen Lingshuang turned her head away, pouting, "I don't like it!"

After she finished speaking, she secretly glanced at Qiu Tu's reaction.

Seeing Qiu Tu continuing to munch on his corn as if nothing had happened, she managed to hold back for a second... two seconds... well, she couldn't resist.

She bared her little tiger teeth, jumped onto Qiu Tu, and opened her mouth to bite into the corn. "Eat, eat, eat! All you do is eat! You don't even know how to comfort me! You bad boy!"

Shen Lingshuang's actions were so unexpected that... Qiu Tu was startled and reflexively took the corn away from his mouth.

He didn't actually have any other bad intentions; he was just being possessive of his food.

However, unexpectedly... this immediately changed the nature of their actions...

Seeing Qiu Tu take the corn away, Shen Ling Shuang, who had pounced on him, already realized something was wrong. Her eyes widened, and she instinctively tried to pull back, but how could she possibly stop herself mid-air?

So, with her expression shifting, she could only hide her little tiger teeth and try to reduce her body weight as much as possible.

So... what was originally a perfectly normal struggle turned into what seemed like a passionate embrace and... a forceful kiss.

Shen Lingshuang flew into Qiu Tu's arms. Their lips gently touched.

Qiu Tu smelled the pleasant gardenia scent emanating from Shen Lingshuang and felt the soft touch on her lips... He was also a little dazed...

Time seemed to stand still at that moment. They stood there, lips pressed together, embracing, staring at each other, the atmosphere incredibly awkward...

But the next second, Qiu Tu laughed.

He gently pried open Shen Lingshuang's cherry lips.

Shen Lingshuang hummed in response, wanting to resist, but stopped before she could even move...

They kissed for a few minutes.

It wasn't until both of them were a little out of breath that Shen Ling Shuang blushed, pushed Qiu Tu away, and jumped off the sofa!

After jumping off the sofa, she was clearly shy, but she still forced a smile and said in a cute but fierce tone, "You, you took advantage of me!"

Qiu Tu, however, was completely oblivious to the fact that he had gained an advantage. He leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, touched his lips, and savored the taste, saying, "It's quite sweet."

Shen Lingshuang's face flushed red instantly.

She pointed at Qiu Tu, "You, you...you..."

Qiu Tu laughed, "It really is sweet. Don't you usually think you're sweet?"

Shen Lingshuang was clearly too shy, so she covered her face and ran away.

Seeing the little girl's adorable way of running away, Qiu Tu laughed twice, feeling like he had struck gold—Shen Lingshuang was gone, so her corn was now his!

I must say, Aunt Wang's corn is really delicious!

Just as Qiu Tu continued to munch on his corn, Shen Lingshuang peeked out of the bedroom again.

Her face flushed, but she still had a slightly defiant expression on her face. "Hey, Qiu Tu."

Qiu Tu looked up from among Shen Lingshuang's corn, his face full of questions. "What's wrong?"

Shen Lingshuang whispered, "That, that was... my first kiss."

Qiu Tu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Who isn't?"

"Huh?" Shen Lingshuang looked at Qiu Tu with some surprise, her face becoming even more shy.

As if she had just remembered something, she asked hesitantly, "This is also your...your first kiss? Then what about us...?"

Qiu Tu nodded. "Yes. My first kiss today."

Shen Lingshuang: ? ?

"Scumbag!" Shen Lingshuang stomped her foot angrily, slammed the door shut, and ignored Qiu Tu!

After teasing Shen Lingshuang for a while, Qiu Tu felt much better. The tension he felt about the big battle tomorrow night seemed to have lessened considerably. This was an unexpected surprise.

After finishing his meal, Qiu Tu washed up and then carried Shen Lingshuang to bed.

Having probably not been held to sleep for several days, Shen Lingshuang felt a little uncomfortable and kept fidgeting.

Finally, Qiu Tu had to slap her bottom a few times to make the little girl stop moving, her face flushed red....

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