Then let them offer their loyalty!

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But...you should know that tonight's key isn't just about Jia Shu.

And then there's... that evil goddess girl hiding behind all the conspiracies.

What exactly is the relationship between Jia Shu and that evil goddess girl?

What is his relationship with those men in suits?

Why is he always so interested in himself?

Is the original owner's death, my own transmigration, related to Jia Shu and that evil goddess girl?

Too many mysteries await Qiu Tu to uncover.

Moreover, as one of the nine top officials of the Investigation Department and the highest-ranking official of the Political Department, what kind of huge impact will Jia Shu's arrest have on the Investigation Department, the military, the city hall, and the entire New Territories?

Qiu Tu felt as if he had just thrown a huge rock onto a calm lake!

The surging waves have already formed; it remains to be seen how they will spread and evolve.

Will it transform into an even more turbulent wave?

It spreads in waves, wears off, and eventually returns to calm...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu slowly withdrew his gaze after admiring the dark night view for a while.

Then... he picked up Jia Shu's file, looked at the words "younger brother" in the relatives section, and fell into deep thought...

......

Meanwhile, in the city's garden villas.

Led by Ji Chen, Jia Shu also arrived at Yan Chen's study.

As usual, Yan Chen remained completely hidden in the darkness, making it impossible to see his expression...

After Ji Chen left and closed the study door, Yan Chen slowly spoke.

"You've gone too far tonight. Jia Shu..."

He paused for a moment, his gaze falling on "Jia Shu" without any joy or sorrow, and changed his words, "Or rather... Jia Wei."

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Chapter 172 Different Reactions from All Sides! (10,000 words, please subscribe!)

The night was already dark tonight, with dark clouds pressing down on the sky, obscuring the moonlight.

However, Yan Chen's study was kept completely dark, with only the small desk lamp on.

Therefore, the entire study was like a huge, dark beast with its mouth wide open, ready to devour people!

In addition, Yan Chen suddenly revealed such a shocking piece of news, so the atmosphere in the entire study instantly became tense!

However, in the midst of this tense atmosphere, Jia Shu... no, it should be said that Jia Wei suddenly threw his head back and burst into loud laughter.

He clapped his hands exaggeratedly as he laughed, "My brother said you would definitely see through my disguise, but I didn't believe him at the time."

"Now it seems I really underestimated you, Director Yan."

Faced with Jiaweina's utter lack of respect, and even somewhat contemptuous behavior, Yan Chen's aged face remained expressionless.

He first took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

Then, he reached out his withered hand and pulled a matchbox from the mahogany desk.

Open the matchbox and take out a match.

"Crack!"

With the sound of a match being struck, a flame burst forth in the dimly lit study.

Yan Chen slowly brought the flame closer, lit a cigarette, and then said calmly while gently shaking the matchstick, "So many years have passed, and you're still bothering your brother."

"How much trouble did you cause in the shelter back then?"

"If your brother hadn't cleaned up your mess, you probably would have been shot long ago."

Why don't you ever learn from your mistakes?

Upon hearing Yan Chen's words, Jia Wei's emotions became noticeably unstable.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Yan Chen, then roared, "I'll say it again! I didn't kill those people!"

"You just don't believe me! You don't believe me!"

"If it weren't for your messy trials, I might not be doing any worse than my brother now!"

In contrast, Yan Chen seemed increasingly relaxed. He chuckled and countered, "If it wasn't you, who else could it be?"

“You were the only one at the scene at the time. Your fingerprints were on the murder weapon, and the bloodstains on your body matched the splatter marks.”

Upon hearing Yan Chen's words, Jia Wei's expression became even more frenzied. He glared fiercely at Yan Chen, as if he would pounce on her and tear her apart at any moment.

But... just as he was about to lose control of his emotions, he suddenly stopped abruptly.

It was as if someone had pressed the "reset" button on him; his emotions suddenly receded like a tide.

He reverted to his cynical attitude.

Then he raised an eyebrow at Yan Chen and said in a nonchalant tone, "Old man, don't always try to provoke me or scheme against me. I'm here this time because I have something to discuss with you."

Seeing that Jia Wei hadn't lost control, a hint of disappointment flashed across Yan Chen's eyes, but it disappeared immediately.

With his eyelids drooping, he quietly smoked a cigarette and asked in a calm tone, "What is it?"

"We want to make a deal with you," Javi said. "A win-win deal."

Yan Chen, "You?"

Javi's smile was somewhat wicked. "Yes. Us."

He said, "You should have received the news a few days ago, right?"

"In order to better redevelop the area awaiting planning and to better integrate the three major authorities, those old men are studying the possibility of establishing a higher-level administrative unit in the area."

Yan Chen gave a noncommittal "hmm," and wisps of white smoke rose, obscuring his face.

Jia Wei: "Our confirmed information is that at that time, 12 cities, including New Territories City, Tung Shing City, Jingnan City, and Hing Yip City, will be merged into one state. Tung Yip State!"

"At that time, Dongye State will establish a state legislature modeled after the shelters."

"The state legislature will be the highest authority in the entire state, without exception."

“The top officials of your 12 cities and 3 major agencies will automatically become members of the legislature, that is, the most powerful people in the state.”

"However...among you members of parliament, one speaker and three deputy speakers will be elected."

At this point, Javi paused. His bloodshot eyes were full of confidence. "And we... are confident we can at least make you the vice speaker!"

Upon hearing Jia Wei's words, Yan Chen's expression finally changed.

He looked up, his face filled with emotion. "Can you help me become the vice speaker?"

"What makes you so confident?"

Javi chuckled and said, "Old man, stop testing me. I won't say anything unless you agree to our terms."

After saying that, he stared intently at Yan Chen, "I'm just here on behalf of the people behind me to ask you one question: are you willing to make this deal?"

As Jiawei spoke, the study fell silent for a moment.

Yan Chen remained silent for a long time. He quietly finished the last bit of cigarette in his hand and stubbed it out in the ashtray.

Then he looked up and asked, "What do you want?"

Seeing that Yan Chen was moved, Jia Wei's smile deepened, and he said, "We don't actually need much."

"I recall that a Moonlight Lake was recently discovered in the area between the New Territories and Dongcheng, and it's said to produce approximately 1.3 tons of Cataclysmic Material: Moonlight Tears..."

Upon hearing Jia Wei's words, Yan Chen suddenly looked up, staring at him with a surprised expression.

Javi, however, continued smiling, "We want half of the production."

Upon hearing this, Yan Chen was so angry that he laughed. He said, "Do you think that Moonlight Lake is my private property?"

"Just because I say I'll give it to you, does that mean I'll give it to you?"

"Even if I agree to give it to you, will Ye Mingfeng agree? Will Jiang Zhenpeng agree? Will Dongcheng City agree?"

Yan Chen was referring to the other two of the three giants of the New Territories: General Ye from the military and Commissioner Jiang from the city council.

But Jia Wei's expression remained unchanged as he listened to Yan Chen's words. He looked at Yan Chen with a half-smile, his eyes full of confidence...

Yan Chen was still smiling at first, but she quickly stopped smiling.

He raised his eyes, his aged eyes devoid of joy or sorrow, and looked at Jia Wei. "Can you handle Ye Mingfeng and Jiang Zhenpeng?"

Javi did not answer.

Yan Chen continued to probe, "So... what about Dongcheng City?"

Javi's smile stretched almost to his ears.

Seeing this, Yan Chen took a deep breath, his eyelids drooped, and he leaned back, saying with a touch of melancholy, "Is being a traitor really that interesting?"

"Our human destiny has already been fraught with hardship. As fellow human beings, why must we add insult to injury...?"

Upon hearing Yan Chen's words, Jia Wei's eyes were practically overflowing with malice. He glared at Yan Chen menacingly and said, "Humanity's fate is fraught with hardship? Heh heh heh."

"Have you considered my fate?"

"If it weren't for your misjudgment back then, perhaps I would have had a bright future!"

"It's all your fault that I've been pushed into this bottomless abyss?!"

"Now you're talking to me about being pitiful? About fate?! Bah!"

"Tell me, those evil gods are the culprits who started this cataclysmic era! But have they ever harmed me?!"

"On the contrary, it is you who caused all my current suffering!"

Yan Chen remained silent for a long time after hearing this.

Just when the atmosphere in the study was somewhat quiet, suddenly, there was a loud knocking on the door.

Immediately afterwards, the door opened, and Ji Chen stood at the doorway of the study.

He glanced at the agitated Jia Wei, then tentatively asked Yan Chen, "Chief, there's important intelligence..."

Yan Chen also wanted to break the current conversation, so he nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Ji Chen quickly walked to Yan Chen's side. Then he bent down, leaned close to Yan Chen's ear, covered his mouth with his hand, and whispered, "Director, Secretary Bai just sent a message."

"Report from your subordinates that four mysterious individuals have appeared at the scene tonight to assassinate Qiu Tu. They are all very powerful and should all be second-tier Cataclysmic beings."

“The surrounding forces were all dragged into the battlefield, either voluntarily or involuntarily.”

"Besides Minister Lin Ting, there is the Security Department's combat team, the Municipal Council's security team, and... Director Tang."

"Tang Feifei?" Upon hearing this name, Yan Chen's gaze flickered slightly, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

Ji Chen hummed in agreement, then continued, "However, the people below don't know whether Director Tang came at Qiu Tu's invitation or if he came because he sensed something."

"Moreover, she did not come alone; the inspector's men also appeared with her."

Upon hearing this, Yan Chen frowned deeply.

Then Ji Chen glanced at "Jia Shu" in front of him and continued in a low voice, "According to the scouts, it seems that Minister Jia has been taken away by the inspector's men."

"But the specific reason is unclear. Could it be an attack on Qiu Tu?"

"Moreover, Qiu Tu seems to be missing as well."

"Judging from the bloodstains and traces left on the ground, he was suspected of being... murdered."