Then let them offer their loyalty!

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Two minutes passed, the tune ended, and Jia Shu, somewhat moved, reached out and wiped the corner of his eye, then exclaimed, "Music truly has a magical power."

After saying that, he turned off the radio and regained his composure as a high-ranking official in the intelligence agency.

He looked up at Qiu Tu, a half-smile playing on his face behind his gold-rimmed glasses. "Director Qiu, is there something you need?"

Upon hearing Jia Shu's words, Qiu Tu stepped forward, placed the application form on Jia Shu's desk, and said, "Minister, this is a promotion application from the investigation team of the Yin Caimei case."

"The people below have also contributed a lot to this case, and most of them are experienced veteran detectives, so I'm thinking of promoting them all."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Jia Shu picked up the application form and began to examine it carefully.

He didn't speak, and Qiu Tu naturally wouldn't speak either. So, for a moment, the office fell silent.

After watching for a while, Jia Shu suddenly asked, "By the way, Qiu Tu, how's the 8.16 case going?"

Before arriving, Qiu Tu had already considered all the possible questions Jia Shu might ask.

Jia Shu's question was exactly what he had expected, so he wasn't surprised at all and replied, "Reporting to the Minister, the case has been solved, and the murderer has been caught."

Jia Shu exclaimed "Oh?" and looked at him, asking, "So fast?"

Qiu Tu hummed in agreement and said, "The main thing is that we just happened to find a clue."

Jia Shu nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu remained silent and continued to quietly observe Jia Shu.

I don't know if it's just my imagination.

In his memory, Jia Shu always had a half-smile on his face, but there was always a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

With careful observation, you'll know that the person in front of you is extremely difficult to deal with.

But... today's Jia Shu is completely different from before.

Today, he seems to be full of carefree spirit, and his eyes have lost that sinister look, replaced by a touch of cynicism.

'Is it just my imagination?'

Qiu Tu quietly searched for more differences in Jia Shu.

But... after looking for a long time, apart from the discovery he had just made, he didn't find anything else unusual.

Meanwhile, as Qiu Tu was observing Jia Shu, Jia Shu finally finished reading the application form.

He casually picked up a pen and scribbled his name on it! Then he handed it to Qiu Tu and said, "Here you go."

Qiu Tu took the application form and looked at the signature area at the end. Sure enough, it was Jia Shu's signature.

Qiu Tu recalled that this signature seemed no different from the ones he had seen before.

'Maybe I'm just overthinking it...?'

Thinking this to himself, Qiu Tu saluted, "Thank you, sir!"

Jia Shu waved his hand dismissively, then turned the radio back on.

The next second, the melodious music started playing again.

Jia Shu became immersed in the music once again...

Qiu Tu walked out of the office and slowly closed the office door, also locking the slightly strange Jia Shu inside.

Then he stood outside the office door and listened quietly to the sounds inside for a while. After finding nothing unusual, he took the application form and went to the personnel department.

Such unconventional promotions require not only an application from the direct supervisor and approval from the department head, but most importantly, approval from the personnel department.

Many promotions are blocked because the personnel department doesn't approve them.

However... I don't know if it's because Qiu Tu is really influential in the Investigation Department now, or if the Personnel Department rarely obstructs promotions in the Political Department, but anyway... the whole approval process went smoothly.

Even... he got the deputy section chief position that Qiu Tu had given up hope on, though he hasn't been assigned a classroom yet...

This smooth process surprised Qiu Tu. He even wondered if he had accidentally applied the rosemary aphrodisiac...

Regardless, all of Qiu Tu's trusted associates were successfully promoted, especially with the addition of a deputy section chief and two first-level agents capable of leading teams independently. Qiu Tu's power instantly expanded several times over...

Once these people are dispersed to various departments, Qiu Tu can immediately control even more departments and manpower...

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[Jia Shu's Assassination (6 hours)]

【The Gaze of the Evil God (∞)】

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6 pm.

In late autumn, it gets dark earlier. So by 6 o'clock, the sky was already gray and almost completely dark.

Qiu Tu stood by the window of his private office in the action department, holding a cup of coffee, one hand in his pocket, gazing at the scene outside.

Looking down from the ninth floor, everyone on the street looked like ants, each hurrying to their destination.

After taking a sip of coffee, Qiu Tu heard the sound of footsteps.

Qiu Tu didn't turn around, but he recognized the person as Liu Fuping from her familiar gait.

So, while looking out the window at the dark clouds, he asked, "Is Sister Tang ready...?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Fuping walked to Qiu Tu's side and stood beside him before softly saying, "Yes, Director Tang just called me and said that everything is ready."

Qiu Tu took a sip of coffee and asked expressionlessly, "What about Committee Member Jiang?"

Liu Fuping nodded. "Secretary Tao said she'll be watching closely."

Qiu Tu smiled but didn't comment. Instead, he asked, "Have people from the security department come too?"

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Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, Liu Fuping softly hummed in agreement, and then said,

"Although they hid very well, I still spotted a familiar face that I had worked with in the past two days while I was secretly observing them."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu nodded slightly, then smiled and put his arm around Liu Fuping's waist, asking, "And what about you, Sister Liu?"

Have you thought about what I talked to you about this morning?

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Liu Fuping was taken aback for a moment, and a hint of hesitation appeared on her face.

Then she slowly lowered her head and whispered, "Qiu Tu... I understand what you mean."

"I can guarantee that I will no longer pass on any information related to you to Dongcheng City or Committee Member Jiang. Or... as you wish, pass on some of your information to them."

"But... I don't want to betray them either."

"Some things can't be explained in just a few words. I can only say..."

Before Liu Fuping could finish speaking, Qiu Tu gently interrupted her, "Sister Liu, you don't need to explain so much to me."

"Given our relationship, we can trust each other to some extent."

At this point, Qiu Tu reached out and grasped Liu Fuping's hand, feigning deep affection as he said, "No matter what decision you make, I will support you."

“I know you must be having some difficulties. So, I won’t make things more difficult for you.”

Hearing Qiu Tu's thoughtful words and seeing his affectionate eyes, Liu Fuping was clearly moved. "Qiu Tu... thank you."

Liu Fuping's loyalty +1

Seeing the notification pop up, Qiu Tu patted Liu Fuping's hand again with satisfaction, "Sister Liu, don't worry."

Actually, without Liu Fuping's explanation, Qiu Tu had already guessed the truth of the matter when Liu Fuping hesitated.

While loyalty isn't everything, a loyalty score as high as 95 is enough to make someone betray you.

If there was no betrayal, then there are only two possibilities:

Otherwise, the other organization had grasped Liu Fuping's weakness, making her afraid to betray them even if she wanted to.

Otherwise, there might be a relationship between the other organization and her that is even harder to separate than "loyalty": such as blood ties.

Considering Liu Fuping's surname, the snippets of information she usually reveals, and the cooperative relationship between Director Liu and Committee Member Jiang, Qiu Tu is more inclined to believe that Liu Fuping is the latter.

'So... Liu Fuping should be related to Director Liu by some degree of kinship?'

'Direct blood relatives, exchanging protons?'

'Or... a distant relative was sent to oversee the work?'

Although Qiu Tu is unable to fully ascertain Liu Fuping's identity due to insufficient information, he has at least gained some direction.

He believed that the day when Liu Fuping's true identity would be revealed was not far off.

With that in mind, Qiu Tu temporarily put the matter out of his mind.

Then he came to his senses, put his arm around Liu Fuping's slender waist, and said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

"The actors are now in place, the curtain has been raised, and the show is about to begin!"

With that, he downed his coffee in one gulp, then smiled and said, "I should be going now!"

"If I'm still alive, see you tomorrow!"

After saying that, Qiu Tu picked up Liu Fuping, kissed her hard, and then left gracefully!

Watching Qiu Tu's retreating figure, a figure of "the wind howls and the Yi River runs cold," Liu Fuping bit her lip, her hands clenched tightly, only one thought in her mind: Please come back...

After leaving Liu Fuping, Qiu Tu checked his current magical artifacts and potions one last time:

Fossil Potion, Body Part Enhancement Potion, Iron Spirit Potion, Rosemary Aphrodisiac, Seal of Belonging, Silver Key Hive, Heart-Connecting Silkworm, Trigger Paper Doll, Unyielding Dummy, Ghostly Map...

He then reviewed his entire plan for the evening once more, making sure nothing was overlooked. He then went to the restroom to take care of personal matters before leaving the investigation department building...

I glanced at the countdown in the upper left corner of my vision.

[Jia Shu's Assassination (5 hours)]

Qiu Tu walked towards his car.

After getting into his car, Qiu Tu didn't go home, but headed straight for the villa complex near Longshan Road.

After completing all the necessary arrangements tonight, his next task is to lure the enemy out.

Therefore, he cannot go home now, nor can he meet with certain sensitive figures, so the best option is to continue investigating the case.

This way, time won't be wasted, and it will also give Jia Shu a suitable opportunity to attack.

As Qiu Tu began to take action, all the forces that were paying attention to him immediately received relevant feedback.

In an instant, undercurrents surged, and spies and agents from many forces began to follow Qiu Tu toward the villa complex near Longshan Road.

Meanwhile, the bigwigs from all sides were unusually enjoying their dinner while listening to their subordinates report on the progress of the entire incident...

Arriving at the villa complex near Longshan Road, Qiu Tu took out a document that he had specifically asked Bai Ru to retrieve that day.

The documents contain detailed records of all properties registered under the names of 13 department heads and section chiefs.

In addition to the villa where the man in the suit was arrested yesterday, there are five other villas in this small villa complex.

To conserve his cataclysmic abilities for tonight's crisis, Qiu Tu did not participate in the interrogation today. Therefore, although two suspects have been apprehended, more than a dozen victims remain missing.

Qiu Tu also took this opportunity to search for it himself.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's car drove through the villas and groves of trees, finally stopping in front of the first villa.

After stopping the car, Qiu Tu glanced at the information: This was the love nest of Section Chief Kong and his wife. However, since Section Chief Kong was arrested and his wife lost her mind, the villa had been vacant.

Qiu Tu got out of the car and walked around the villa. He didn't hear any unusual sounds from inside the villa, nor did he notice anything noteworthy about the surrounding area.

He thought for a moment and then called the property management company that manages the villa area.

After showing his identification, the property management obediently called a locksmith to open the gate to the villa.

After opening the villa gate, Qiu Tu asked the two to wait outside while he stepped inside.

Although the villa had only been uninhabited for five or six days, a light layer of dust had already settled on the tables and chairs, and the lack of human presence made the whole villa look rather desolate.

Although he already knew from the preliminary reconnaissance that the victims were not hidden here, Qiu Tu still turned on the lights and carefully walked around the three floors of the villa.

After confirming that there were no clues, Qiu Tu left the villa.