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Upon hearing Secretary Bai's words, even Yan Chen, with his shrewdness and experience, couldn't quite control his expression for a moment.

He looked up, staring at Secretary Bai with an expression as if she were an idiot...

Qiu Tu didn't betray me? He was an undercover agent? Are you kidding me?

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Chapter 199 Qiu Tu: Director, someone wants to kill Jia Shu (10,000 words, please subscribe!)

Perhaps seeing Yan Chen's doubtful expression, he clearly did not believe what he was saying.

Secretary Bai coughed and then continued to explain, "Actually... when I first received Qiu Tu's call, I was also a little incredulous."

"But he touched me with one sentence."

Yan Chen gave a deep "hmm," which was considered as continuing to press for answers.

Secretary Bai clearly knew Yan Chen's habits, so he went along with it, saying, "Qiu Tu said: Unless there are special reasons, who would openly oppose you, Director, in the Investigation Bureau?"

Secretary Bai said, "What he said makes a lot of sense to me."

"After all, if Qiu Tu really betrayed you, why couldn't he hide by your side and then seize the opportunity to spy on others, or betray you at a crucial moment?"

"Isn't he afraid of angering you and getting back at you by openly opposing you like this?"

Yan Chen nodded slightly upon hearing this, but didn't take it too seriously.

After all... this kind of statement can be said either way, and it can be said in reverse. Either way, there's always a reason behind it.

If Qiu Tu needs it, he can even nest dolls indefinitely.

However, no matter what, Qiu Tu is at least "deceiving" himself with "diligence".

Yan Chen thought that she could also see how he planned to deceive her.

Thinking this, Yan Chen raised her hand to interrupt Secretary Bai and said, "In that case, let him come to my manor tonight to see me."

"You go pick him up yourself then, come in through the back door, and try not to be recognized."

Hearing Yan Chen's words, Secretary Bai nodded and agreed, "Yes, Director."

After Secretary Bai left, Yan Chen sat upright in his chair... just like an old tree that had lived for countless years.

After a long while, he chuckled twice, like a night owl...

.......

Qiu Tu arrived at Yan Chen's garden villa in the city at dusk.

The sunset clouds were incredibly beautiful, making the sky appear as if it were bleeding for miles.

'What a perfect day for murder.'

Qiu Tu parked his car some distance away, admiring the fiery clouds filling the sky, feeling a bit sentimental.

Following the instructions given by Secretary Bai, Qiu Tu arrived at the side gate of Yan Chen's villa.

At this moment, Secretary Bai was already waiting there.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, Secretary Bai nodded slightly. Qiu Tu also looked at him, their unspoken understanding evident.

Opening the side door, the two walked along the side path through the sea of ​​flowers towards the main body of Yan Chen's villa.

On the way, Secretary Bai walked straight ahead without looking to the side, and muttered to himself, "What are you up to now?"

Qiu Tu mimicked him, his gaze sweeping over the sea of ​​flowers. "It's nothing. I just need to prove my innocence."

Secretary Bai rarely showed any emotion; his face remained calm, as if nothing could stir his feelings.

"Your actions these past few days have caused the director to lose trust in you."

Qiu Tu replied, "Do you really think the director has ever 'trusted' anyone?"

“You and Jia Shu are his right-hand men, but when something happens, doesn’t he still suspect you first?”

Secretary Bai, "So what do you want to do?"

Qiu Tu's gaze fell upon the beautiful young woman, Yan Yan, nestled among the flowers by the villa's main gate in the distance. He said calmly, "As long as I can bring enough benefits and enough important information... I am the director's favorite confidant."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Secretary Bai paused slightly, but quickly resumed her normal pace.

With a calm expression, he led Qiu Tu through a side door into the villa and finally brought him to the familiar study.

Upon arriving at the study, which seemed to hold endless secrets, Secretary Bai stopped and gently knocked on the door.

Yan Chen's deep voice came from the study, "Come in."

Secretary Bai pushed open the door and stood in the doorway, saying to Yan Chen, "Director, Qiu Tu is here."

After he finished speaking, he stepped aside and gestured to Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu nodded slightly to Secretary Bai before entering the study.

The three-meter-high door to the study was slowly closed from the outside by Secretary Bai, shutting out all the light.

The entire study was immediately plunged into darkness. Only the dim yellow light from the desk lamp cast a faint glow around the table...

"Chief!"

Qiu Tu stood at attention and gave a respectful salute as he approached the desk.

Surprisingly, Yan Chen wasn't as persistent as usual this time. He lowered his eyelids, smoked a cigarette, and said calmly, "You've been behaving very well these past few days."

Qiu Tu, seemingly oblivious to Yan Chen's sarcastic tone, said with a serious expression, "It's all for the sake of the director!"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen chuckled, "So it was for me? Then tell me. What have you done?"

Qiu Tu said with a serious expression, "First of all, Director, I need to admit my mistake."

"I was indeed a little disappointed after reporting to you last time that Jia Shu might attack me, but I didn't receive any feedback from you."

"Besides... I'm terrified of dying. I don't want to die because of Jia Shu."

"So, I did have the idea of ​​contacting Committee Member Jiang and Director Tang at that time."

"However, I am, after all, a grateful person. I know that I am where I am today entirely because of the director's support!"

"One should never forget one's roots, and even less should one repay kindness with ingratitude."

"So, I was really torn at the time. I wanted to find a solution that would satisfy both sides."

"So I kept thinking and thinking. Finally, I actually came up with a solution."

"That is... I can use this as an excuse to pretend to defect to Committee Member Jiang or Director Tang's faction, and use their power to help me resolve the crisis."

"After that, I publicly broke ties with you to gain their trust. I then infiltrated their ranks to gather secret information and report back to you, Director."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen quietly took a drag of her cigarette, then said without any expression of joy or sorrow, "So that's how it is. It truly is a brilliant plan..."

Although his words sounded like a compliment to Qiu Tu, his flat tone and expression made it seem as if he were playing along with Qiu Tu's performance...

"After praising me," Yan Chen stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and said calmly, "Then tell me, what important intelligence did you obtain that made you risk being 'exposed' to come to me in just two days!"

Hearing Yan Chen's words, Qiu Tu knew that the main event was about to begin.

He said with a serious expression, "Chief, I have actually obtained three important pieces of intelligence in the past few days."

"The first one has a very short timeframe, which made it necessary for me to contact you in such a short time!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Chen lowered her eyelids and asked, "Oh? What news...?"

Qiu Tu looked at Yan Chen, then said with a serious expression, "Someone is trying to assassinate Minister Jia!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's news, Yan Chen's expression indeed changed.

He paused for a moment, then slowly sat up straight and said seriously, "Who? What time?"

Qiu Tu said, "It happened tonight. The person who attacked was Chief Liu of Dongcheng City!"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Yan Chen's brows furrowed deeply, and her face finally lost its nonchalant expression.

However... strangely, he didn't ask Director Liu why he attacked Jia Shu—as if he already knew Jia Shu was the murderer.

After a moment of quiet silence, Yan Chen reached out to pick up the landline on the table.

However, after placing his hand on the landline, he paused.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu deliberately tempted him, saying, "Director, if we don't contact Minister Jia now, he might get into trouble."

Qiu Tu's words sounded like a persuasion, but they seemed to make Yan Chen make up his mind.

He withdrew his aged hand and said calmly, "Let's talk about the other information first."

Seeing this, Qiu Tu showed no outward reaction, but inwardly he smiled...

Sure enough, he made the right bet.

Even if he told Yan Chen that Jia Shu was about to be attacked and killed, Yan Chen would not go to save Jia Shu.

the reason is simple.

What is Jia Shu's identity?

Former Special Affairs Minister of the New Territories City, Yan Chen's former right-hand man, and a trusted confidant of Huang Shangzong, Speaker of the Dongyezhou State Assembly...

But pay attention to the first and second identities: "former" minister and "former" right-hand man.

So, to put it bluntly, Jia Shu no longer had any direct value to Yan Chen.

Even if he saves Jia Shu, Jia Shu won't be able to help him anymore once he survives. At most, he can connect him with Huang Shangzong.

But... Jia Shu has connections, but Yan Chen doesn't?

Moreover, when Jia Shu was Yan Chen's subordinate, he was somewhat disobedient; now that he was no longer Yan Chen's subordinate, could he really speak well of Yan Chen in front of Huang Shangzong?

In conclusion, the benefit that a living Jia Shu could bring to Yan Chen was actually not significant.

On the contrary... the death of Jia Shu would be of great benefit to Yan Chen!

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Chapter 200: Yan Chen was fooled again (10,000 words, please vote!)

It's important to know that Qiu Tu not only revealed that Jia Shu might be assassinated, but also revealed a crucial piece of information: the assassin was Director Liu.

Who is Director Liu?

He's Yan Chen's mortal enemy, and they've been fighting each other for years!

Even with Yan Chen's background and abilities, he couldn't do anything to him, which shows how terrifying Liu Xiong Yuan is.

With Huang Shangzong highly likely to assume the position of Speaker of the Dongye Prefecture State Assembly, Liu Xiongyuan assassinated Huang Shangzong's trusted and beloved general...

Doesn't that mean Liu Xiongyuan has directly offended Huang Shangzong?

At that time, Yan Chen will not need to do anything; he can simply watch Huang Shangzong manipulate and suppress Liu Xiong Yuan.

Isn't that wonderful?

Helping Jia Shu will not bring much benefit.

However, by not helping Jia Shu, they can suppress the enemy.

This choice wasn't difficult for Yan Chen to make...

Moreover, from Yan Chen's perspective, Qiu Tu and Liu Xiong Yuan had no interaction whatsoever.

However, Qiu Tu has been spending a lot of time with Tang Feifei and Jiang Pengfei these past few days.

So... the assassination of Jia Shu also involved his other enemies.