Then let them offer their loyalty!

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"Committee Member Jiang?" Qiu Tu raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, somewhat surprised.

Committee Member Jiang, whose real name is Jiang Zhenpeng, is the first member of the New Territories Municipal Council and one of the three giants of the New Territories.

Or... to put it more directly, he is the theoretical highest decision-maker in the New Territories.

However... it's unclear whether he had other plans or if the city hall was too weak, but in any case... his presence in the New Territories during his year there wasn't very strong.

Their influence is far less than that of General Ye, who ruthlessly wiped out the underground gangs in the New Territories, and Yan Chen, who forcefully suppressed various forces in the New Territories.

Even last week, after the military and the investigation department jointly arrested so many city hall officials, he still only made verbal protests, giving the impression of incompetent barking and bluster.

So... now he's planning to see me?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but ask softly, "Why does he want to see me? And why...why did he contact you?"

Liu Fuping explained in a serious voice, "Commissioner Jiang's confidential secretary is actually our liaison in the New Territories..."

Liu Fuping's words almost caused Qiu Tu's CPU to overheat and burn out.

He quickly said, "Wait a minute. Let me sort this out first."

Qiu Tu glanced at Liu Fuping, then looked inside the room.

Liu Fuping is an undercover agent planted by the Dongcheng District Investigation Department, while Commissioner Jiang's confidential secretary is Liu Fuping's contact person in the New Territories...

So... Committee Member Jiang actually had a secret collaboration with Director Liu of the Dongcheng City Investigation Bureau?

While Liu Fuping appears to be a spy for the East City Investigation Department, she is actually... also working for the New Territories City Council?!

In an instant, Qiu Tu felt that many things had become clear.

No wonder Liu Fuping and her group of spies from Dongcheng were able to hide in the New Territories.

No wonder Qiu Tu had found it strange before: Dongcheng and New Territories are two cities. Even if Liu Fuping caught Yan Chen's crimes, it would be difficult for Chief Liu of Dongcheng to make a move.

In retrospect, this was a clever collaboration between two bigwigs.

Director Liu is here, and Committee Member Jiang is here.

In this way, even if Liu Fuping and her group are exposed, with the hostile relationship between Director Liu and Yan Chen as cover, Committee Member Jiang can successfully continue to remain hidden behind the scenes.

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu suddenly got goosebumps.

Sure enough... none of these old foxes are simple characters.

Thinking about it this way, Qiu Tu felt that getting to know the other party wouldn't be a bad idea.

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu nodded to Liu Fuping, "Okay. I'll meet with her."

Seeing that Qiu Tu agreed to meet with Committee Member Jiang's confidential secretary after only hearing the first sentence, Liu Fuping was a little confused.

She blinked and said in surprise, "That's enough?"

Qiu Tu smiled and nodded, then walked into the house.

Seeing this, Liu Fuping quickly followed.

Upon entering the house, Qiu Tu was greeted by a tall, somewhat alluring woman.

She looked to be in her early twenties, with extremely bold makeup. Her black eyeliner was extended and slanted upwards, and beneath her thick, curled eyelashes, her eyes shone with an arrogant expression.

Her dark red lipstick and vibrant violet eyeshadow made her look both alluring and dangerous.

'This woman is not to be trifled with...'

With just one glance, Qiu Tu made a preliminary assessment of this Committee Member Jiang's confidential secretary.

At that moment, just as Qiu Tu was sizing up the woman in front of him, his confidential secretary was also sizing him up.

After a moment, she smiled and extended her slender hand first, "Hello, Director Qiu, I am Tao Yaoyao, the confidential secretary of Committee Member Jiang."

Qiu Tu extended his hand and shook hands with Tao Yaoyao. "Hello, Secretary Tao."

At this moment, Liu Fuping had just entered the room.

Seeing that the two had already introduced themselves, she opened her mouth, but suddenly felt that she was a bit superfluous.

Seeing that the two were about to start talking, she thought for a moment and decided to take the initiative to leave the room and stand guard outside.

inside the house.

Qiu Tu looked at the glamorous woman in front of him and took the initiative to ask, "I wonder what brings Secretary Tao to see me?"

Tao Yaoyao looked at Qiu Tu with a smile and uttered two words, "Recruit".

"Recruit?" Qiu Tu's eyes were unreadable, making it impossible to discern his attitude. "It seems Committee Member Jiang has noticed me?"

Tao Yaoyao said with a smile, "Director Qiu is now a prominent figure in the New Territories."

"A newly emerged catastrophe survivor, the mastermind behind the destruction of the Qin family, a crime-solving genius who uncovered evidence of illegal activities by 33 mid-to-high-level members, and a standout who repeatedly defeated the Allied Forces..."

"It would be hard for Committee Member Jiang not to notice, even if he wanted to, right?"

Hearing Tao Yaoyao's words of praise, Qiu Tu smiled.

Anyone can say nice things.

If you really want to recruit them, you have to offer them enough benefits...

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu asked bluntly, "So, what price is Committee Member Jiang willing to offer for a genius, expert, and outstanding individual like myself?"

Seeing that Qiu Tu was indeed interested, Tao Yaoyao's smile deepened, but she did not directly state her price. Instead, she said with a smile, "Committee Member Jiang cherishes all talents immensely."

“As long as it’s not an exorbitant demand, Committee Member Jiang will accept it. So… Director Qiu, you can mention your request, and I’ll take it back for Committee Member Jiang to consider.”

Listening to those incoherent words, Qiu Tu shook his head slightly in his heart.

It seems Tao Yaoyao's visit this time was merely a preliminary test of her attitude. Only after confirming her genuine desire to pledge allegiance will Committee Member Jiang intervene...

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu's mind raced, and an idea formed in his mind...

He said with a smile, "Letting me set my own price would be too mercenary."

"How about this, Secretary Tao? I'll give Commissioner Jiang a big gift tonight."

"If Committee Member Jiang is interested, he can contact me again with his sincerity."

After saying that, Qiu Tu didn't even bother to answer Tao Yaoyao's question, and simply turned around and walked out of the room.

The two men's probing began only about a minute after Qiu Tu entered the room.

So when she saw Qiu Tu come out so quickly, Liu Fuping was a little surprised, "So fast?"

Seeing Qiu Tu continue walking forward without turning his head, she glanced into the house and then quickly followed him.

After following Qiu Tu out of the house, Liu Fuping quickened her pace to catch up with him and asked softly, "What happened? Did the talks break down?"

Qiu Tu glanced at her and shook his head slightly. "No. It's just... she's clearly just here to confirm my stance, not to actually prepare for negotiations."

"So just stating your position is enough; there's no need for a detailed discussion."

After saying that, Qiu Tu glanced at Liu Fuping and asked, "Did you tell Commissioner Jiang about my discord with Yan Chen and Jia Shu?"

Liu Fuping's face was full of embarrassment. "I reported your intelligence before..."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu didn't reprimand Liu Fuping. After all, just a few days ago, their relationship wasn't very close, and they each had their own agendas. Therefore, reporting their intelligence and situation was perfectly normal.

But now...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu glanced at Liu Fuping's loyalty score of 95, pondered for a moment, stopped, looked into her eyes, and said, "Let bygones be bygones."

"But Sister Liu... from now on, could you please stop reporting my intelligence to Committee Member Jiang or Director Liu?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Liu Fuping was clearly stunned.

As mentioned before, people are not machines, nor are they cold NPCs in games.

Even with the highest level of loyalty, Liu Fuping might not realize Qiu Tu's current status in her heart unless she faces a crucial choice.

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Chapter 167 Everyone Gets Promoted! (10,000 words, please subscribe!)

Therefore, when Qiu Tu first presented Liu Fuping with a crucial choice, she experienced a shock to her values ​​for the first time.

She wasn't stupid. Although Qiu Tu's words were tactful, he was actually asking her if she could betray her original organization and side with Qiu Tu, or... put Qiu Tu before the organization.

On one hand, there are people who have been completely conquered by his personal charm and... physical strength.

On the other hand, there is the organization to which they are loyal.

At that moment, Liu Fuping's mind went completely blank.

But Qiu Tu didn't pressure her—trusting the loyalty game's judgment, he confidently gave Liu Fuping some time to consider.

He said, "It's alright, Sister Liu. I understand you're a little hesitant right now."

"I'll give you a day to think it over."

"You can give me an answer tomorrow."

After saying this, Qiu Tu gently patted Liu Fuping's frail shoulder, then turned and left the alley...

Qiu Tu arrived at the Investigation Department building alone. This time, no one called him away midway. Qiu Tu arrived smoothly at the investigation team for the "August 8.16th Pharmacy Robbery Case".

When the investigation team arrived, almost all the team members were there.

Perhaps because both murderers had been caught, everyone was a little excited. They sat there, discussing the details of yesterday's arrest and... sighing over Wang Xi.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu did not dampen everyone's enthusiasm. Instead, he smiled and encouraged them, "We caught the murderer in just a few days, which proves our ability."

"But we must also guard against arrogance and impatience. After all... we still need to sort out the details of the case and the evidence."

As he spoke, Qiu Tu looked at Liu Fuping, who had just entered, and then at Cao Dabiao, before instructing, "Sister Liu, Dabiao, each of you lead a team to conduct the interrogation."

"Da Biao, you can take charge of the man in the suit. Sister Liu and Wang Xi are quite familiar with each other, so you can do his job."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's instructions, Liu Fuping, who was still somewhat dazed, immediately switched to work mode. She and Cao Dabiao quickly saluted, "Yes, sir!"

Seeing that the two had accepted the order, Qiu Tu gave them another instruction, "Remember one key point during the interrogation."

"We are the investigation team for the 8.16 pharmacy robbery case."

"Do not ask questions or take notes on topics unrelated to the pharmacy robbery."

"We will only review the content that needs to be reviewed."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's reminder, the two men's expressions turned serious, and they both understood the deeper meaning behind Qiu Tu's words.

Thus, under Qiu Tu's arrangement, the investigation team members quickly split into two groups and began interrogating the man in the suit and Wang Xi separately.

As for Qiu Tu himself, he took advantage of this time to sit in the investigation team's office and fill out a "Promotion Application Form".

Now, Qiu Tu's subordinates are all his own people, and their loyalty levels are all over 60 or 70. They are truly his loyal followers.

They played a significant role in the "Yin Caimei case." At that time, Qiu Tu promised them promotions and raises.

I've been too busy these past few days to write the application form. Now that the "August 8.16th pharmacy robbery case" has been solved, Qiu Tu is naturally thinking of taking this opportunity to write the application form and help them get promoted.

Qiu Tu's current confidants are: Cao Dabiao, a Level 1 Detective; Chen Feng and Liu Fuping, Level 2 Detectives; and the others, including Lao Ying and A Kun, are ordinary Level 3 Detectives.

Qiu Tu's applications were quite evenly distributed: everyone was promoted one level up on the spot.

Cao Dabiao was promoted to deputy section chief, Chen Feng and Liu Fuping were promoted to first-level detectives, and the other detectives were promoted to second-level detectives.

Qiu Tu guessed that such an application would most likely not be approved by the higher authorities, and there was a high probability that Cao Dabiao would be blocked.

But that's okay, applying now gives you experience. It'll be easier to apply again when you have more achievements to show for it.

Moreover... Qiu Tu filled out this application form not only to help his confidant get promoted, but also to... take this opportunity to meet Jia Shu again and find out more about his superior.

With that in mind, Qiu Tu finished filling out the application form and then got up and took it to Jia Shu's office.

"Knock knock knock..."

As Qiu Tu knocked on the door, Jia Shu's gentle voice rang out from inside, "Please come in."

Qiu Tu pushed open the door and went in, where he saw Jia Shu leisurely listening to a tune.

He crossed his legs, leaned back in the chair, closed his eyes slightly, placed his left hand on his lap, and tapped his right hand rhythmically in the air to the tune.

Even when Qiu Tu walked in, it didn't affect Jia Shu's leisurely mood; he continued to entertain himself as he pleased.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu did not disturb Jia Shu, but stood at the door, quietly waiting for Jia Shu to finish his reverie.